Naked Tech Podcast - An Australian technology podcast

Buckle up as Geoff and Kelvin take a deep dive into Meta’s sleek new AR glasses, Orion – from its cutting-edge display tech to privacy concerns that could give you whiplash. Plus, a peek at the future of AI-powered content creation and the battle for dominance in the AR/VR arena.. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 178. Recorded Saturday 12 October 2024. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: 00:00 – Intro, Tesla Day 04:33 – Meta’s Orion AR Glasses: Exploring the advanced display architecture, external processor puck, and Meta’s approach to making the glasses function as regular eyewear. https://about.meta.com/realitylabs/orion/ 11:10 – Security and Privacy Concerns: Discussing the demonstration of using AI to gather personal information about strangers, and the importance of addressing these issues. https://x.com/AnhPhuNguyen1/status/1840786336992682409 15:55 – Integrating AR with Everyday Devices: Comparing Meta’s vision to Snap’s spectacles and the challenges of developing user-friendly AR technology. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/compare-ar-glasses-announcemen-TDlKM1gPQqGC4UKisXbqcQ#0 25:37 – Meta Raybans for the visually impaired. https://x.com/PicturesFoIder/status/1840677517553791440 29:18 – AI-Powered Features for Instagram: Examining the potential impact of automatic video dubbing and lip-syncing on content creation and audience engagement. https://x.com/StockMKTNewz/status/1838998703727620578 35:52 – Robotics and AI Investments: Exploring the implications of Microsoft’s focus on scaling AI models and the role of real-world data in AI development. https://x.com/tsarnick/status/1840888662504194149 Ep 178 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 178: Meta Orion AR Glasses appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

This week, Kelvin embarks on a mind-bending journey, blindly ranking 5 cutting-edge AI services on their “whackiness” factor. From game creation to total recall, we explore the wild frontiers of artificial intelligence. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 177. Recorded Wednesday 10 July 2024. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Exhibit A – https://x.com/WesRothMoney/status/1804023048586301585 Exhibit B – https://x.com/elevenlabsio/status/1805627120028184825 Exhibit C – https://x.com/based_hardware/status/1805271756535726080 Ep 177 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 177: Blind Ranking The Whackiest AI Services appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

In this exciting episode of the Naked Tech Podcast, hosts Geoff Kim and Kelvin Lee delve deep into the biggest announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Buckle up as we explore Apple’s ambitious new AI initiative, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” and its potential to redefine the tech landscape. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 176. Recorded Wednesday 12 June 2024. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: 00:00:00 – Intro, The Acolyte, WWDC general thoughts 00:06:38 – iOS 18, home screen customisation 00:18:39 – Photos & Messages apps 00:23:15 – Tap to Cash 00:25:01 – iPhone mirroring, windows tiling on macOS Sequoia 00:29:38 – Passwords app 00:32:54 – Calculator app on iPadOS 18 00:41:28 – watchOS 11, Vitals app 00:44:32 – Vision Pro release in Australia, spatial photos 00:46:53 – Apple Intelligence 01:05:13 – OpenAI partnership, Apple’s broader AI strategy Ep 176 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 176: Apple Intelligence, WWDC, iOS 18 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

In this episode, we’re casting our digital divinations to uncover how technology will evolve in 2024. We’ll navigate the shifting sands of web browser dominance, discuss Samsung’s latest AI integrations for smart homes, examine the implications of Google Bard in our everyday lives, and consider the role of mixed reality headsets in the modern workplace and more. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 175. Recorded Friday 5 January 2024. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Geoff’s predictions: Arc Browser to be the no. 6 browser on desktop globally (no. 5 at a stretch) | Check statcounter.com in late 2024 Bard powered by Gemini will replace Google Search as the default, or be offered as an option to be default. Real time rendering of full 3D environments will be achievable. Measurable: The Las Vegas ‘Sphere’ will utilise this technology some time in 2024 | Reddit post quoting Midjourney CEO Kelvin’s predictions: Samsung’s strong AI play in 2024. Meta Quest 3 or other mixed reality headsets will be prevalent in the workplace. YouTube to be less dominant and a legitimate competitor in the user-generated video space will emerge. Ep 175 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 175: 2024 Tech Predictions appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

The wait is over – we’re back! After a 2 year break, Kelvin and Geoff have revived the podcast to bring you tech news from Sydney, Australia every 2 weeks. In this episode, we dive into the fantastic Arc Browser and must-have apps for your new Mac. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 174. Recorded Wednesday 6 December 2023. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: MacBook Air vs Pro: Which should you buy? | Tom’s Guide Arc browser review [2023]: Should you switch? | Zapier Itsycal for Mac | mowglii.com shottr for Mac AltTab – Windows alt-tab for macOS Rectangle Mac App Ep 174 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 174: The Return, Essential Mac Apps, Arc Browser appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Tech-tober means new devices from the world’s biggest tech companies. This week Apple announces new MacBook Pro’s that are super ‘fast’, 3rd generation AirPods while Google introduces its first full end-to-end phone Pixel 6 featuring the AI-powered Tensor chip. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 173. Recorded Sunday 24 October 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | Notion Everything Apple announced at its ‘Unleashed’ event: New MacBook Pro, AirPods 3, more | 9 to 5 Mac The Google Pixel 6 is a year behind other flagships — here’s how | Tom’s Guide Ep 173 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 173: New MacBook Pro’s with M1 Pro/Max Chips, Google Pixel 6 Phones appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

It’s Apple’s most incremental update yet! We tear down all that was announced for the 4 new iPhones (13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max) as well as Facebook partnering with Luxottica to put a camera on a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 172. Recorded Tuesday 21 September 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | Notion Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the 8 biggest announcements | The Verge Mark Zuckerberg introducing Ray-Ban Stories | Facebook Facebook on your face: Hands-on with Facebook and Ray-Ban’s first pair of smart glasses | The Verge Ep 172 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 172: Apple’s iPhone 13’s, iPad Mini, Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories Glasses appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Samsung releases its 2021 range of folding and flipping phones. Will they finally go mainstream? And Elon is at it again announcing Tesla’s plans to build bots in humanoid form. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 171. Recorded Monday 23 August 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | Notion 5 things to know about Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Mashable Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke | The Verge Ep 171 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 171: Folding Phones Going Mainstream, Tesla’s Humanoid Robot appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Apple’s Spring Loaded event announcements including new AirTags, colourful iMacs & iPad Pros with M1 chips. iOS 14.5 is finally here with App Tracking Transparency (ATT) that now gives you the choice to be tracked or not. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 170. Recorded Tuesday 4 May 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | Notion Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements | The Verge Apple says old Magic Keyboard is ‘functionally compatible’ with new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but warns of imperfect fit | The Verge Notes on the M1 iMac | Six Colors Apple AirTags ‘Anti-Stalker’ Feature Explained: How It Can Track Thieves | PetaPixel Facebook and Instagram threaten to charge for access on iOS 14.5 unless you give them your data | iMore Ep 170 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 170: Apple AirTag, Colourful iMacs, App Tracking Transparency appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Elon Musk shows off his brain-computer interface tech with a monkey playing Pong with its mind, Starlink arrives in Australia, AI writes and performs a Nirvana song, and Spotify road tests a hardware device. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 169. Recorded Thursday 15 April 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | NotionElon Musk’s Neuralink scientists are not the first to get a monkey to control a computer with its mind | Business InsiderElon on the first Neuralink product | @elonmusk tweetElon Musk’s Starlink is now live in Australia. Will it really deliver faster internet, and to whom? | ABC newsHear How AI Software Wrote a ‘New’ Nirvana Song | Rolling StoneOver The Bridge non-profit org | overthebridge.orgNSynth Super | withgoogle.comSay hi to Car Thing. The smart player from Spotify that fills your car with music, news, entertainment, talk, and more | spotify.comAustralia’s NBL is considering its own NFT marketplace | Business Insider Ep 169 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 169: Neuralink’s Monkey, Starlink in Oz, Spotify’s Car Thing appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

All about NFT’s (non-fungible tokens) and Microsoft unveils Mesh, its mixed reality platform that points to the future of work using Teams. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 168. Recorded Monday 8 March 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | NotionNFTs or non-fungible tokens: The new kind of digital art that could prove a bonanza for creators | ABC ScienceGrimes made $5.8 million in under 20 minutes selling crypto-based artwork | Business InsiderKings of Leon Will Be the First Band to Release an Album as an NFT | Rolling StoneTokenised Assets: 3 Critical Developments in Asia Pacific | Consensys BlogHow NFT Art Marketplaces are Merging with DeFi | Consensys BlogS!ng makes creating NFTs as easy as posting to Instagram | Input MagJack Dorsey is trying to sell his first tweet | The VergeJack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal | The VergeHoloLens 2 AR Keynote 2021: Pokemon GO & Mesh | UploadVR youtubeMicrosoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings | The Verge Ep 168 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 168: NFTs FTW, Microsoft Mesh appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Forget about the mainstream media headlines. Here we give you a nuanced view on why Facebook decided to unfriend Australia by blocking all posts on your precious feed. We get deep into the weeds by reading the actual bargaining code legislation to inform you with what’s really going on. Journalism indeed. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 167. Recorded Saturday 20 February 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | NotionChanges to Sharing and Viewing News on Facebook in Australia | Facebook NewsroomThe Bizarre Reaction To Facebook’s Decision To Get Out Of The News Business In Australia | Tech DirtAustralia’s ABC News shot to the top of the App Store charts following Facebook’s news ban | The VergeThe actual 58-page PDF of ‘News media and digital platforms mandatory bargaining code’ | Australian Parliament Ep 167 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 167: Facebook Unfriends Australia appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Introducing Clubhouse – the hot new social audio app, Facebook may be working on a watch to compete with Apple, Bing makes an opportunistic play in Australia, and Apple is getting into augmented reality hinting at a mixed reality future. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 166. Recorded Saturday 13 February 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | NotionClubhouse, the invite-only audio app, explained | VoxElon Musk and Vlad Tenev audio clip on Good Time Clubhouse | DescriptTwitter is now testing its Clubhouse-like voice chat rooms | The VergeAgora, the Chinese-founded company powering Clubhouse, sees stocks soar as investors try to cash in on Silicon Valley’s hottest social media platform | South China Morning PostFacebook Working on Smart Watch to Compete With Apple Watch | MacrumorsMicrosoft: U.S. should consider Aussie law vexing Facebook, Google | AxiosFirst Apple TV+ AR app launches with ‘For All Mankind’ backstory through mixed reality | 9to5MacElon Musk: Dogecoin could be the future but… | TMZ Ep 166 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 166: Clubhouse, Facebook Watch, Bing to save Australia? appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Troubles on Wall Street with the amazing GameStop saga that somehow involves Reddit, the good and bad of CES ’21, more rumours on the Apple-Hyundai partnership, China building an unhackable quantum communication network, and Google kills another thing. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 165. Recorded Tuesday 2 February 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | Notionr/wallstreetbets | subredditGameStop Mania Reveals Power Shift on Wall Street—and the Pros Are Reeling | WSJIt’s a Big Year for ‘Clean Tech’ at CES | WiredPanasonic’s new HUD tech turns your windshield into a video game | cnetKuo adds fuel to Apple-Hyundai electric car rumors | The VergeThe world’s first integrated quantum communication network | phys.orgGoogle Stadia Shuts Down Internal Studios, Changing Business Focus | KotakuGeForce NOW Australia | Pentanet Ep 165 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 165: GameStop Saga, CES ’21, China’s Quantum Network appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

It’s our sixth year and we’re still doing annual predictions! Apple, Google, SpaceX, Disney+ are all covered. Let us know if you agree or disagree or have any comments – @nakedtechpod As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 164. Recorded Friday 8 January 2021. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | Notion2020 & 2019 predictions – how did we do? In 2021, Geoff predicts… Apple will announce 120 Hz displays for all iPhone models in their 2021 lineupSpaceX will successfully launch and land a Starship prototype (SN?) after going to low orbit and back – note the ISS is at 408km | List of Starship test flights on wikipediaA cinema chain somewhere in the world will introduce some subscription service to exhibit a streaming service show, e.g. The Mandalorian, Falcon & Winter Soldier Kelvin predicts… HP and Dell will each have a line of ARM PC’sDisney+ will hit 100m subscribers globally (current 86m) and CBS All Access + HBO Max will hit 50m combined (current 30m) | Streaming service provider numbers on wikipediaGoogle will manufacture and launch the Pixel Watch in 2021 Ep 164 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 164: Bold Predictions in Technology for 2021 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

One more last thing for 2020 from Apple with AirPods Max and all the Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe announcements from Disney’s amazing investors day. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 163. Recorded Tuesday 22 December 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | NotionNine things you need to know about Apple’s new $900 headphones | Executive TravellerSennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 | sennheiser.comChromecast with Google TV | Google StoreEvery ‘Star Wars’-Related Announcement From Disney Investor Day 2020 | ComplexEvery Marvel Announcement From Disney’s Investor Day 2020 | ComplexOver 50 new shows and movies are coming to Disney Plus: Here’s what to expect | Android Authority Ep 163 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 163: AirPods Max, Disney-palooza appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Warner Brothers announces their full 2021 slate of films will debut on both the big screen and streaming service HBO Max simultaneously, Apple and Google announce their best and most popular apps for the year. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 162. Recorded Monday 7 December 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show notes & links: Show notes | NotionWarner Bros. to Debut Entire 2021 Film Slate, Including ‘Dune’ and ‘Matrix 4,’ Both on HBO Max and In Theaters | VarietyWHAT?! WB Moves All 2021 Movies To HBO Max! | Dan Murrell youtubeThe year’s best apps, 2020’s biggest downloads, the App Store’s newest hire | Techcrunch Ep 162 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 162: Warner Bros Kills Movies, Best Apps of 2020 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Free Google Photos is going out of style, Apple holds their final ‘one more thing’ event showcasing its new M1 silicon chip capabilities, super scary future with mass data collection through ‘smart’ arm bands. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 161. Recorded Monday 16 November 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Google Photos abandons unlimited uploads amid storage changes | BBC NewsEverything Apple announced at its ‘One More Thing’ Mac event | The Next WebApple’s M1 Mac is not what you think… | Snazzy Labs youtubeApple Silicon M1 Chip in MacBook Air Outperforms High-End 16-Inch MacBook Pro | MacrumorsMacBooks with M1 Chips! | Dave 2D youtubeNew smart armband COVID-19 trialled | 9 News youtubeBiofourmis Buys Biovotion to Deliver Precise Interventions for Patients with Complex Chronic Conditions | Wearable TechnologiesAbout us | Biofourmis.com Ep 161 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The post 161: Apple M1 Chips, Google Kills Free Photo Service, Smart Arm Band To Keep You Safe appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

iPhone 12 follow up, unboxing the PS5 and its cool controller, Photoshop gains some new skills, inital thoughts on The Mandalorian Chapter 9. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 160. Recorded Sunday 1 November 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Peter McKinnon youtube channeliPhone 12 review: One of our highest-rated phones of all time | cnet“5 gee” supercut from Apple event | @OnlyTechAE twitterCalls for an ABC-run social network to replace Facebook and Google | MumbrellaTruth wants to come out: why journalists are scared of the news media bargaining code | Download This Show ep on abc.net.auPlayStation 5 Controller: Major Key! | MKBHD youtubeBuying a PS5 on launch day could be tricky: What you need to know | Laptop MagPS5 games list: All confirmed launch, exclusive and first-party PS5 games explained | EurogamerPhotoshop Sneak Peek: Sky Replacement | Adobe Photoshop youtubePhotoshop: Now the world’s most advanced AI application for creatives | Adobe Blog5 mind-boggling tech sneaks from Adobe Max 2020 | Creative BloqThe Mandalorian Season 2 Started With Its Most Epic Episode Yet | Gizmodo Ep 160 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 160: PS5 Unboxed, New Photoshop Skills, iPhone 12 Gloating appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

All the latest news on iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, as well as a new HomePod Mini. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 159. Recorded Thursday 15 October 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Apple 13 October event keynote in full | Apple youtubeApple’s HomePod Mini bursts with new features. Here’s how you’ll use them | cnetWhat we know about Apple’s iPhone 12, its 5G technology and how much it will cost in Australia | ABC NewsiPhone 12 vs.iPhone 12 Pro Camera specs made easy. Because Apple wouldn’t do it. | Brian Tong youtube Comparison table of photos camera system Comparing the software on the camera systems across models Comparison table of video camera system Ep 159 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 159: New iPhone 12 Models, Cablegate, HomePod Mini appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Google announces the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a, along with a new Chromecast with Google TV. Facebook goes HAM on augmented reality with Project Aria while consolidating its VR efforts with a new standalone headset Oculus Quest 2 and the Infinite Office. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 158. Recorded Thursday 1 October 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Google Pixel 5 | Google storePixel 5, Chromecast with Google TV, Nest Audio: Everything Google just announced | CnetOculus Quest 2 review | Tested youtubeFacebook wants you to work from home in VR with Infinite Office | QZFacebook employees with video camera glasses are prowling the streets to do research on privacy | Business InsiderFacebook Connect keynote in full | Upload VR youtubeTalking Tech and Holograms with Mark Zuckerberg | MKBHD youtube Ep 158 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 158: Pixel 5, Google TV, Oculus Quest 2, Project Aria appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Another virtual Apple event featuring blood oxygen saturation sensor on the new Apple Watch, a new look for the iPad Air range, and a new subscription bundle from Apple with all of its services. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 157. Recorded Wednesday 16 September 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Apple event: Everything announced, from Apple Watch 6 and SE to Apple One | CnetApple Watch Series 6 and SE range | apple.comEarly Detection of Silent Hypoxia in Covid-19 Pneumonia Using Smartphone Pulse Oximetry (blood oxygen saturation) | US National Library of MedicineApple Event breakdown | Lew Later youtubeCompare iPad models | apple.comApple Debuts Subscription Bundles, Its Twist on Amazon Prime | Yahoo Finance Ep 157 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 157: Apple Watch Series 6, New iPad Air, Apple One Subscription appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Elon Musk presents 3 little pigs to demonstrate the power of his brain-machine-interface company Neuralink and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang introduces the next generation of graphics cards – from his kitchen. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 156. Recorded Sunday 6 September 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Neuralink demonstrates its next-generation brain-machine interface | Venture BeatElon Musk’s Neuralink – Ex-Employees Reveal Company Struggles | Cold Fusion youtubeNvidia’s Founders Edition RTX 3090, 3080, 3070 GPUs Won’t Be Sold In Australia | Kotaku Ep 156 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 156: Neuralink’s Pigs, New Nvidia Graphics Cards appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

All the nerdy goodness from DC Fandome online event including Matt Reeve’s The Batman, the Synder Cut of The Justice League, Wonder Woman 1984, James Gunn’s Suicide Squad 2, Gotham Knights. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 155. Recorded Monday 24 August 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Fandome panel schedule | dcfandome.com ‘The Batman’ fan decodes The Riddler’s mysterious message in new trailer | NME New Wonder Woman 1984 trailer offers first look at Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah | Ars Technica Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut looks surprisingly good in this first trailer | Techradar THE SUICIDE SQUAD – DC FanDome Exclusive Sneak peek | youtube TDK in The Suicide Squad: Who Is Nathan Fillion’s Character? | IGN Witness the first ever gameplay of #GothamKnights | @GothamKnights Ep 155 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 155: DC Fandome – Snyder Cut, The Batman, Wonder Woman 1984 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Geoff loads iOS 14 beta on his iPhone, Fortnite and Epic Games goes to battle against Apple, Google writes a letter to Australia, Instagram copies TikTok with Reels, and Kelvin reviews the 2019 MacBook Pro. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 154. Recorded Tuesday 18 August 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: How to install iOS 14 beta | MacrumorsEpic CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple fight is about ‘basic freedoms of all consumers and developers’ | The VergeThe Apple/Epic battle has four possible outcomes, and Epic can’t lose | 9 to 5 MacGoogle’s open letter to Australians | about.googleDear brands, let’s get real about Instagram Reels | AdNews2020 MacBook Pro round up | MacrumorsThe best Windows laptop. Period. Dell XPS 15 & 17 review | Linus Tech Tips youtube Ep 154 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 154: Epic Battles – Fortnite vs Apple, Google vs Big Media, Reels vs TikTok appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

The CEOs of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon (GAFA) get a grilling from a congressional sub-committee investigating potential antitrust practices, TikTok may be saved by a Microsoft bailout, and an innovative way to light your desk. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 153. Recorded Wednesday 5 August 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Big tech on trial | The VergeZuck, Bezos, Pichai grilled 2x more than Cook | VentureBeat5.5 hr hearing — Online platforms and market power: examining the dominance of big tech | youtubeTrump says he will ban TikTok through an executive action | CNBCMicrosoft’s takeover of TikTok | The ConversationWalter Masterson talking to the president | twitter.comBenQ light bar | youtube Ep 153 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 153: Big Tech On Trial, Time Running Out On TikTok, BenQ Light Bar appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

In the first of our “Why didn’t we think of that?” series, we take a look at social hiring app company Slync that focuses on video applications for young jobseekers, and Corridor Digital, an innovative creative studio using the assistance of their subscriber base to come up with next hit show. Kelvin also showcases mesh wifi networks with the Tenda Nova MW3 system, to help you with all your home internet needs. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 152. Recorded Thursday 23 July 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: About Slync | slync.comCan video replace the written CV? | BBC Business twitterSlync CrunchbaseWhy we’re giving up on the film industry | Corridor Digital youtubeTenda Nova MW3 – whole home Mesh WiFi system | tenda.com Ep 152 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 152: Slync Social Hiring, Corridor Digital, Mesh Networks at Home appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

MacBook rumours, Big Sur re-introducing drop shadows with Neumorphism (or ‘Soft UI’), Facebook’s lightweight hologram VR glasses and should we allow law enforcement to use facial recognition technology? As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Artwork provided by fintechcube. Episode 151. Recorded Sunday 12 July 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Useful widgets (on Android) with TickTick, a to-do productivity app | ticktick.comKuo: Apple Silicon Macs to Include 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air This Year, 14.1-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro Models Next Year | macrumorsApple, Big Sur and the rise of Neumorphism | Input MagFacebook Reality Labs shows off most compact VR optics yet | UploadVRDetroit police wrongfully arrested another black man falsely identified by facial recognition software | GizmodoThe fight over police use of facial recognition tech | CNBC youtubeNew York Times article on Clearview AI and Hoan Ton-That from January | NY TimesFacial surveillance is slowly being trialled in around the country | ABC NewsUK and Australia open joint data privacy investigation into Clearview AI | cnet Ep 151 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 151: The Ethics of Facial Recognition, Neumorphism appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

For our 150th episode, we take time out to chat about ourselves a little bit – who we are, why we started a technology podcast, and what makes us tick. Thank you for your ongoing support and here’s to another 5 years! As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 150. Recorded Thursday 2 July 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 150: What is the Naked Tech Podcast? appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

WWDC 2020 or Android Lollipop announcement? The sneering is coming in thick and fast, but we think this is quite a substantial set of updates for all of Apple’s platforms – iOS, macOS, watchOS etc etc. Moving away from Intel chips for Macs allows Apple to control the whole supply chain for all their devices and the move will define the company for the next 10 years. What are the new features and how will they affect you? Listen in to find out! As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 149. Recorded Wednesday 24 June 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: WWDC 2020 Keynote in full | Apple youtubeEverything announced at WWDC 2020 | 9to5 MacAll about iOS 14 | apple.comMarques Brownlee “what a time to be alive” tweet | @mkbhd Ep 149 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 149: All About Apple’s WWDC 2020 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

As the world rages on, Facebook employees hold a virtual walkout, Google Docs become the social tool of choice, while our favourite browser, Brave, takes its first misstep. We also take a look at the history of the beef between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, as they battle it out to save the human race. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 148. Recorded Monday 8 June 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Facebook employees hold virtual walkout over Zuckerberg’s refuasl to act | The GuardianHow Google Docs became the social media of the resistance | MIT Technology ReviewMarques Brownlee “reflecting on the colour of my skin” | MKBHD YoutubeKids now spend nearly as much time watching TikTok as YouTube | TechcrunchAlexis Ohanian steps down as board member of Reddit | Instagram postPrivacy browser Brave under fire for violationg users’ trust | DecryptElon Musk calls for a “break up” of Amazon | BBCWhy Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are in an epic feud that’s lasted years | Business InsiderExclusive interview with Elon Musk and Jim Bridenstine | Everyday Astronaut Youtube Ep 148 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 148: Tech Behind BLM, Brave Browser, Battle of the Billionaires appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Microsoft announces a new modular framework called Fluid that seeks to kill the concept of a ‘file’, SpaceX ubers Nasa crew members to the ISS, and could a new Twitter business model save the world? As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 147. Recorded Monday 1 June 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Fluid Office framework is like Google Docs on steroids | The VergeSpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts begin historic mission on private spacehsip | BBCNASA Live feed | YoutubeWhy does the lady announcing the SpaceX launch keep saying “of course I love you”? | Reddit Ep 147 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 147: SpaceX Launches America, Microsoft Kills The File appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Joe Rogan secures an exclusive licensing deal with Spotify for $100m+, more detaiils emerge on Apple’s rumoured AR glasses, and Zuckerberg announces Facebook Shops. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 146. Recorded Sunday 24 May 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: The podcasting world is now Spotify versus everyone else | The VergeHighest earning podcasters in 2019 | ForbesJoe Rogan helped create a podcast culture on Youtube and now he’s leaving it | The VergeWhat does Joe Rogan’s move to Spotify mean for Youtube? | Russell Brand YoutubeFront Page Tech Apple Glass big leak | Front Page Tech youtubeLeaked Apple Glass details | MacrumorsCustom QR codes and other assets revealed in iOS 14 | 9 to 5 MacSteve Jobs ‘heritage edition’ of Apple Glass planned? | iMoreZuckerberg announces Facebook Shops | Zuck’s feed Ep 146 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 146: Spotify Buys Joe Rogan, Apple Glasses, Facebook Shops appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Apple’s AR glasses rumours, a permanent state of working from home, Facebook takes over another popular creation tool, Ubisoft goes to war with Google and Apple. And why we think Dave Filoni should take over Star Wars. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 145. Recorded Monday 18 May 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Ming-Chi Kuo vs Jon Prosser on Apple AR glasses | MacrumorsTwitter says staff can work from home permanently | TechcrunchMicrosoft CEO Nadella warns about consequences of working from home permanently | GeekwireThe world is too bleak for Black Mirror season 6 says creator Charlie Brooker | ColliderDave Filoni proves that he should take over Star Wars | Inside The MagicUbisoft sues Google and Apple over Rainbow Six Siege clones | KotakuFacebook welcomes GIPHY as part of Instagram Team | FB NewsroomFacebook’s GIPHY acquisition may have big implications on iMessage and Twitter | The Verge Ep 145 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 145: Facebook Buys Giphy, Apple Leaks, WFH Permanently appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Hello to our listeners in Sweden! You guys are trending around these parts and we’re not quite sure how.. please tell us! Another thing trending (still) is Australia’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app and its ills. While Elon Musk continues to dominate the news cycle by having a baby, going on a podcast to talk about brain-to-computer interfaces and defying the state of California – all in one week! In our questions for the week – What’s Chris Hemsworth got to do with ‘dark patterns’ and what products is Google killing now? As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 144. Recorded Thursday 14 May 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: DTA admits bluetooth handshake performance “highly variable” on iOS | IT NewsApple tweaks ‘exposure notification’ toggle setting in iOS 13.5 beta 4 | MacrumorsElon Musk on Joe Rogan Experience round 2 | YoutubeMusk and Grimes reveal how to pronounce baby’s name X Æ A-12 | 7 NewsElon Musk predicts human language could be obsolete within 5 years | The IndependentChris Hemsworth’s fitness app has been surprising people with $99 subscription charge | The VergeHow dark patterns trick you online | Nerdwriter YoutubeGoogle unifies all of its messaging and communication apps under one team | The VergeRIP Google Play Music | PC MagKilled By Google | killedbygoogle.com Ep 144 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 144: Baby Musk, Dark Patterns, Killed By Google appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

This week, Elon Musk walks the fine line between trolling the world and controlling the world with calculated tweets. Will he eventually go full Elon? Despite the Australian government not releasing the source code, the tech community have already conducted a teardown and reverse engineered the COVIDSafe app. What did they find? While ‘pandemic drones’ may soon be deployed to track your vitals like temperature, heart rate and the way you cough to detect whether you have the virus or not. Where do you draw the line in terms of tech being used to limit the spread? As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 143. Recorded Sunday 3 May 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Was Elon Musk’s Tesla Twitter meltdown legal? | The VergeCOVIDSafe app teardown and panel discussion | troyhunt.comA ‘pandemic drone’ could help limit the spread of the virus | ABC newsAI company, Lauretta, wins COVID-19 hackathon run by MIT | LinkedIn postNorwegian Zoom rival, Pexip, seeks Scandanavia’s biggest tech IPO | The VerdictBehind the scenes look at Ray Park as Darth Maul | IGN Youtube‘The Last Dance’ tops Netflix’s ‘The Tiger King’ as the world’s most popular documentary | Bleacher Report Ep 143 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 143: Elon Meltdown, COVIDSafe App Teardown, Pandemic Drones appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

The Australian Government have seized this opportunity to not just roll out a contact tracing app with questionable optics this week, but also going HAM on the tech titans, as they seek to have our mainstream media compensated with payments from Google and Facebook for reusing their precious content. All the while Zuckerberg tries to get into the e-commerce game in India and plays catchup to Zoom by announcing a new video conferencing service on Messenger. We also discuss Apple’s potential pivot to ARM chipset architecture and chat about our favourite streaming shows we caught up with during the week. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 142. Recorded Sunday 26 April 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Apple to launch several Macs with ARM-based processors in 2021 | MacrumorsThe government’s contact tracing app launches | ABC News YoutubeEvery Covid-19 commercial is the same | YoutubeGoogle and Facebook must pay media for content reuse | TechcrunchAustralia wants Google and Facebook to pay news outlets, should the world follow? | BuzzfeedFacebook buys $5.7bn stake in India’s Jio to bring Whatsapp payments to grocery stores | VentureBeat Ep 142 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 142: Tax on News Content, Facebook takes on Zoom, MacBook Rumours appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

If you had an inkling that technology fully permeates through modern society, you sure as hell do now, as we settle into a pandemic driven world of self-isolation. As it is, our longing to connect with one another is mostly satisfied through the internet and the scores of apps and services most of us have never heard of. Zoom is one such service that everyone is fully aware of. It’s so easy to use, it may come at a cost. What are they doing to mitigate some of the security concerns? Should you still use Zoom and what are the alternatives? There is a new iPhone SE! It’s the cheapest iPhone in some time. It looks the same but should you still consider buying it? We will all soon be asked by the government to download an app that tracks how you interact with the community. We break down the underlying tech so you have all the info before installing it to your device. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 141. Recorded Sunday 19 April 2020. Contact: iTunes | spotify | twitch | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: iPhone SE: powerful new phone in “popular” design | Apple NewsroomThis is the iPhone SE 2 | Unbox Therapy YoutubeZoom CEO Eric Yuan discusses security concerns | Bloomberg Tech YoutubeHere’s what Zoom is doing to make its service safer | Forbes33 apps and services to helpl you work from home more efficiently | ReaddleHow Facebook is combating misinformation about the virus | CNN BusinessScoMo rules out mandatory contact tracing app download | Nine New YoutubeApple and Google partner on contact tracing technology | Google BlogThe biggest unanswered questions about Apple and Google’s virus tracker | The Verge Ep 141 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 141: iPhone SE, Zoom Dramas, Contact Tracing App appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

“The internet is your enemy but also your friend.” Yes, this pretty much sums up the Naked Tech Podcast as we delve into how we’re all being tracked by cookies (or are we?) and how the coronavirus is affecting the tech industry in surprising ways. We also get all caucus-y and break down the Iowa caucus fiasco and see how our friends at Cnet break down the newest foldable flip phone, the Motorola Razr. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 140. Recorded Monday 10 February 2020. Contact: iTunes | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Nvidia no longer attending MWC, citing coronavirus risk | The VergeGeoff’s website – geoff.kim | geoff.kimDiscussion paper: Redemption grace period and deleted names dated 2002 | icann.orgParasite and Bong Joon Ho dominates the Oscars | ABC newsGoogle wants to kill third-party cookies | ABC newsTackling fake news online | Download This ShowHow the Iowa Caucuses became an epic fiasco | NY TimesSpotify is buying Bill Simmons’ The Ringer to boost its podcast business | RecodeDoes our Motorola Razr fold test mean this phone won’t last a year? Not quite | cnetWatch Motorola’s real flip test for the Razr | The Verge Ep 140 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 140: Oscars, Being Cookied, Razr Fold Test appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Super Bowl day means we get to watch a bunch of trailers for upcoming films and shows, including WandaVision and Falcon & Winter Soldier. What else is coming to Disney+, you may ask? Well we’ll list out some of our favourites. In tech news, Uber and Apple find ways to tackle the #coronavirus outbreak and perhaps save humanity itself, and what’s with big banks thinking they’re technology companies? In wheelbarrow news, some dude comes up with a genius way to create a virtual traffic jam. What a time to be alive… As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 139. Recorded Monday 3 February 2020. Contact: iTunes | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Super Bowl teaser for Falcon and Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki | youtubeAll the shows and movies coming to Disney+ this year | cnetUber suspends 240 Mexican accounts to prevent coronavirus spread | bloombergCoronavirus outbreak impacting iPhone supply, lowers shipment forecast | macrumorsGoogle Photos trialing subscription service to get your best pics auto-printed | 9to5googleA guy carted 99 phones around to create a virtual traffic jam on Google Maps | android authorityUnder the hood of CBA’s $300m Klarna play | itnewsShop now, pay later with Klarna | commbankX15: CBA’s new push to fund fintechs | smh Ep 139 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 139: Coming to Disney+, New Ways to Pay with Klarna appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Bit of a break in the tech event cycle and we get serious by chatting all things encryption and iCloud backups. Yay! We’ll tell you what the media isn’t and break down some of the mixed messages you may have been hearing from the press. We have also been trialling the new browser, Edge, by Microsoft and we tell you why you should try it out yourself. As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 138. Recorded Tuesday 28 January 2020. Contact: iTunes | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: An AI epidemiologist sent the first warnings of the Wuhan virus | Wired via OutlineMicrosoft’s new internet browser is so good I forgot I switched from Chrome | Business InsiderExclusive: Apple dropped plan to encrypt backups after FBI complained | ReutersApple rejects Attorney General Barr’s claim that it didn’t assist with shooting probe | The VergeTrump demands Apple unlocks iPhones | CNBC“Project Cato” report into Bezos phone hack | PDF reportThe iPad awkwardly turns 10 | Daring FireballGoogle backflips on its controversial desktop search results redesign | The VergeMathematicians have solved traffic jams | Reddit Ep 138 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 138: Microsoft’s New Browser, Apple Encryption Drama appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Part 2 of our coverage of CES 2020 includes a holographic virtual yoga trainer, a chef bot that can make 35 different types of salad, a tennis ball that follows you around and bosses your other home appliances, and a bionic cat that adjusts its personality based on how you talk to it. You want more weird stuff? Well how about Segway’s new S-Pod? It’s a self-balancing chair on wheels, which makes us think our prediction of a Wall-E future is starting to come true! As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 137. Recorded Monday 20 January 2020. Contact: iTunes | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Samsung’s Neon ‘artificial humans’ are confusing everyone | cnetSamsung casually shows off AR Glasses in GEMS exercise demo | Upload VRThe best thing at the Samsung booth is the salad-making Chef Bot | techradarSegway introduces armchair-like S-Pod vehicle for seated riding | dezeenMeet ‘Ballie’: Samsung rolls out mini robot ‘life companion’ | Market WatchMarsCat: A bionic cat, a home robot | KickstarterDell’s ‘Concept UFO’ is a wild Switch-like portable gaming PC | engadgetLooking Glass is 8K holographic display tech that seeks to invent ‘holo Skype’ | TechCrunchTwitter will finally let you control who can reply to your tweets | techradarWithings ScanWatch has sleep apnea detection through algorithmic interpretation | iMoreBite-to-clean Y-Brush toothbrush takes 10 seconds | BBCL’Oreal’s latest gadget mixes lipstick based on what your favourite influencers wear | The VergePampers gets into smart diapers with Lumi | engadget The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 137: CES 2020 – Robots and other Weird Stuff appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

The “nerd nirvana” that is CES is on again from Las Vegas and this is the first of a 2-part episode series to cover all the news and announcements from the world’s biggest tech expo. We will go through the latest in 8K TVs, new form factors of a range of digital products that bend and scroll and is basically all screen with no bezels. While chip-makers Intel and AMD continue to battle it out for world domination to support the manufacturers. In the show’s biggest surprise, Sony showed off their electric concept car, and what did James Cameron have to say at CES anyway? As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 136. Recorded Monday 13 January 2020. Contact: iTunes | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: LG unveils 8 ‘Real 8K’ OLED and LCD TVs | The VergeSamsung just debuted a bezel-less 8K TV that is 99% picture | cnetSamsung will sell its rotating Sero TV outside of Korea | EngadgetLatest innovations from CES | @ACurrentAffair9Best part of OnePlus Concept One isn’t the disappearing camera | The VergeThe TCL foldable phone may be the most important smartphone at CES 2020 | TechRadarDell’s new foldable PCs – Ori and Duet | The Verge youtubeHands on: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold review | TechRadarIntel’s Horseshoe Bend is an even bigger foldable tablet | PC MagSony showed off the Vision-S, an electric car to highlight its automotive tech | EngadgetAudi’s empathetic AI:ME is about relaxing while commuting | EngadgetMercedes-Benz unveils scale-covered concept car inspired by James Cameron’s Avatar dubbed Vision AVTR | dezeenHyundai and Uber Elevate show off their flying taxi concept to launch in 2023 | Engadget Ep 136 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 136: CES 2020 – TVs, Foldables, Future of Transport appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Happy new year listener! And as per tradition, we will give our top 3 predictions for the calendar year. As always, our predictions are measurable and quantifiable with a view to properly mark ourselves at the end of the year. This time round, our soothsayer-ing abilities include topics like gaming, Apple Inc’s moves and a whole lot of space. Find out more on episode 135 of the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 135. Recorded Monday 6 January 2020. Contact: iTunes | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: A big decade for growth investing in ‘FAANG’ stocks | CNBC c/o CNBC The time Tim Cook stood his ground against the FBI | Wired via OutlineThe 100 gadgets that defined the 2010s | The Verge Kelvin predicts… Valve will launch Half Life in the second half of 2020Next iPhone will not have USB-C port | Bonus – Apple will build a hardware device for gamingProject Artemis to launch with a view to putting a man on the moon in 2024 Geoff predicts… Death of Ring doorbell (or Amazon will at least drop the branding)To track the trend of ‘dark mode’ for everything, google.com will introduce native dark mode for its famed homepageApple will buy HBO | Bonus – Apple will announce that they are building a network in space Ep 135 artwork The Naked Tech Podcast is your new favourite destination on geek culture hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim from Sydney, Australia. Topics range from the latest in technology to comic book movies. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @NakedTechPod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 135: Our Bold 2020 Predictions appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

The Skywalker saga finally ends (or rises?) and the fandom galaxy is as divided as ever. Mixed emotions all over the place as we dissect the film in great detail, with easter eggs, callbacks and choices, good and bad, JJ made along the way. What now for the Star Wars universe? Can Disney ever bring balance to the nerd force? As always, we cover all angles using clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 134. Recorded Sunday 22 December 2019. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: The Rise of Skywalker heading towards $190m+ opening weekend | Box Office Mojo Visual breakdown, easter eggs you missed | New Rockstars YouTube Cameos you might have missed | Vanity Fair Rian Johnson calls pandering to ‘star wars fans’ a mistake | Hollywood Reporter Full interview with Rian Johnson | Swings and Mrs podcast The Rise of Skywalker review | Fandom Entertainment YouTube   Ep 134 artwork The Lazy Couch is a geek culture podcast hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim, based out of Sydney Australia. Topics range from the latest trends in technology to comic book movies and all things geeky. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @nakedtechpod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 134: The Rise of Skywalker Spoiler Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Continuing on from last week’s episode of our favourite tech for the year, we focus our attention to our hands and ear-holes. Tech truly surrounds us and penetrates us, if you know what I mean. As we approach Christmas, if you have a spare $500 for your mum, you may want to consider some of our suggestions (#mumtech). Finally we review the predictions we made on 1 January of 2019. Did we get any right? Tune in to find out! As always, we cover all angles using clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast. Episode 133. Recorded Monday 16 December 2019. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Oculus Quest hand tracking is HERE | VR Oasis youtube Apple AirPods Pro review | Sound Guys Our 2019 predictions episode recorded 1 Jan 2019 | NTP Oculus Quest release date | wikipedia iPad Mini 5 release date | Macrumors Apple Glasses release date pushed to 2023 | Tom’s Guide Android 10 release date | wikipedia Listen to interactive choose your own adventure audiobook with Alexa | The Verge Worldwide browser market share | Statcounter Netflix subscriber numbers in the US | Statista Top lifetime box office grosses | Box Office Mojo   Ep 133 artwork The Lazy Couch is a geek culture podcast hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim, based out of Sydney Australia. Topics range from the latest trends in technology to comic book movies and all things geeky. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @nakedtechpod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 133: Fave Tech Continued & Predictions Review for 2019 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

As we wrap up another year in tech, we share some of our favourite things – which may or may not include a pantomime featuring the methods of authentication to your web accounts. Oh what fun. As always, we cover all angles using clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.   Episode 132. Recorded Monday 9 December 2019. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Spaceland is a bite-sized strategy game that plays like XCOM | PC Gamer ‘Sign in with Apple’ is way better than passwords, if you can find it | WSJ Ryzen 5 3600X will dominate gaming PCs | Hardware Hounds 10 best 90Hz and 120Hz display refresh rate phones to buy in 2019 | Smartprix Samsung unveils new foldable flip phone concept | The Verge iPhone 11 Pro review – 3 months later | iMore   Ep 132 artwork The Lazy Couch is a geek culture podcast hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim, based out of Sydney Australia. Topics range from the latest trends in technology to comic book movies and all things geeky. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @nakedtechpod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 132: Our Favourite Tech of 2019 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

A lost episode that was originally recorded in late September but now being released to the world some 10 weeks later. Here, we cover Amazon’s crazy hardware announcements, Facebook’s Oculus Connect 6 event for updates on their VR/AR/MR division. As always, we cover all angles using clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Nake Tech Podcast. Episode 131. Recorded Tuesday 17 September 2019. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube   Ep 131 artwork The Lazy Couch is a geek culture podcast hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim, based out of Sydney Australia. Topics range from the latest trends in technology to comic book movies and all things geeky. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @nakedtechpod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 131: Amazon’s 15 New Products, Oculus Connect 6 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Chances are, you are triggered by the sight of the price tags of the new iPhones, but were you able to hold out on pre-ordering? Apple are certainly pros at controlling the marketing message but did they go too far in 2019? It may not matter however as there are about 70m Chinese old iPhone owners who are looking for an upgrade. Even if that doesn’t work out, Apple have 2 new services in Apple Arcade and TV+ streaming, which are actually quite affordable. As always, we cover all angles using clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on The Lazy Couch podcast. Episode 130. Recorded Tuesday 17 September 2019.  Contact:  iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: Trypophobia trigger of the week – Apple’s new iPhones | Everyday HealthiPhone 11 Australian price and specs | GizmodoCheaper iPhone 11 the most popular pre-ordered model in China | CNBCThe U1 chip is the beginning of an Ultra Wideband revolution | Six ColorsCompare iPhone models | apple.comiPhone 11 Pro first impressions | MKBHD youtubeNew iPhone camera features | cnetWhat is Deep Fusion and how does it work? | ComputerworldThe awkward days of the Apple Watch are over | The VergeWhat is an LTPO display? | PC WorldApple Arcade – everything we know and known titles | Digital TrendsApple’s streaming service Apple TV+ will launch 1 November | Business Insider The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit.  Ep 130 artwork The post 130: So Pro, It Hurts appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.

Ep 129 artwork   The Lazy Couch is a geek culture podcast hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim, based out of Sydney Australia. Topics range from the latest trends in technology to comic book movies and all things geeky. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @nakedtechpod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. We love it when DJ Koh goes big and the latest Galax Note 10+ is certainly that! And what about the Aussie upstarts Mintt covering the other end of the smartphone market? We think they will do very well. Will the promise of hyper efficient levitation travel become reality? Hardt Hyperloop believes so, and Facebook keeps on being Facebook, while the never-ending saga of online forums being de-platformed by internet bullies continues. What’s the worst that can happen…. As always, we cover all angles using clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on The Lazy Couch podcast. Episode 129. Recorded Friday 14 August 2019. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube Show links: The 7 biggest announcements from Samsung’s Note 10 event | The Verge Mintt mobile phones launching in Australia | EFTM Recap on grand reveal | Hardt Hyperloop youtube Meet the man trying to make Elon Musk’s Hyperloop dream a reality in Europe | CNBC Facebook hired human contractors to listen to audio from its Messenger app | The Verge Dumped by Cloudflare, 8chan gets back online, then kicked off again | Ars Technica Jim Watkins, 8chan founder response | YouTube The win against hate, may could drive extremists to the dark web | SBS Dateline Introducing Waveform: The MKBHD podcast | YouTube Whatsapp and Instagram to be renamed as part of Facebook rebrand | The Independent Unscripted roundtable of Netflix employees on ‘feedback’ culture | LinkedIn Ep 129 artwork   The Lazy Couch is a geek culture podcast hosted by Kelvin Lee and Geoff Kim, based out of Sydney Australia. Topics range from the latest trends in technology to comic book movies and all things geeky. If you enjoyed listening to us, you can help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or get in touch with us on @nakedtechpod. The outro music is ‘Sorry’ by Comfort Fit. The post 129: Note 10, Mintt, Facebook snooping, de-platformed forums appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.