Full Frontal Nerdity
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA weekly podcast discussing the latest tech happenings in brief.
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Episodes
I Left My Bitcoin In San Francisco
December 01, 2016 23:32This week we're joined by Vince Mayfield, CEO of Bit-Wizards, and we discuss how to hack public transportation, how to crash an iPhone, and how to migrate data across the arctic tundra. You know... all the useful stuff.
Ooo Baby I Love Your Huawei
November 22, 2016 23:03This week we thankfully don't have ANY hacks or viruses to talk about. So we reminisce about the good old days of AOL's CD-ROMs and dial-up over wifi. We discuss the merits of large hard drives, the cool new drones you can't afford, and you should check the weather because it's 32º in hell right now... Microsoft is now a platinum member of the Linux Foundation.
Instant Karma Crash
November 16, 2016 00:58We have a full team this week; Jeff is back in the hot seat, and special guest (and Nintendo afficionado) Ben Taylor returns to share his wisdom. This week we teach you how to keep your swinging lifestyle secret (don't re-use passwords), explain the best way to stop your GoPro Karma from crashing (don't fly it), and discuss how to stop Spotify from crashing your hard drive (switch to Apple Music). SO MUCH GREAT ADVICE!
Shorty Got Flow (Flow Flow Flow)
November 09, 2016 00:41This week we talk about the internet losing it's collective mind over Apple losing the legacy (and not so legacy) ports on the new MacBook Pro. We talk about Microsoft releasing some new apps in Office 365 to compete with some indie market leaders. And Joaquin gets excited about an internet-connected talking fish. The usual.
Surface Su-Su-Studio
November 01, 2016 22:09This week we keep it simple and talk about the latest and greatest new hardware from the Apple and Microsoft events; MacBook Pros and Surfaces galore!
Season of the Switch
October 25, 2016 00:00 - 45.9 MBSam is on vacation :( but we manage. Plenty to talk about, but rumored hardware tops the list; Otto-bots Assemble!, new Macs coming soon, new Microsoft hardware to be announced, and new Nintendo gaming console… complete with game cartridges to blow!
Wild Wild Western Digital
October 18, 2016 19:58 - 70.2 MBThe gang is back to tell you about this week's tech news... new server software from Microsoft, new SSDs from Western Digital, new music streaming options, and new podcast recommendations.
Daydream VR Believer
October 11, 2016 23:41This week on FFN we commiserate with Samsung over the disaster that is the story of the Note 7, we conversate about the new hardware from Google's event, and we collaborate on Kickstarter for cool new ways to keep your pants from falling down.
Ain't Nuthin' But A G-Suite, Baby
October 04, 2016 19:53This week on the podcast we talk about Office 365 going head to head with Google's rebranded G-Suite, Facebook competing with Slack, Craigslist and eBay all at once, and Blackberry loses the fight against the relentless forward march of technology. Get your ringside seats right here on Full Frontal Nerdity.
Yahoo Let The Dogs Out
September 27, 2016 18:23We are joined, this week, by HubSpot certified marketing genius, Candie, who weighs in on Facebook's shady counting system, and we also discuss Yahoo! losing its resale value, Pokémon Go losing it's #1 position, and Windows 7 is losing the "Get with the program" nag screen. Yay, FFN!
Holding Out for a GoPro Hero 5
September 20, 2016 18:07We are joined this week by special guest Jeremy Hofer and we discuss the Note 7 recall and the iPhone 7 selling out. We also talk about why you can't both have an HP Inkjet printer and send your kids to college, and why eBay wants to buy your old phone, but AdBlock Plus wants to sell you ad-space. Nothing but the best news on Full Frontal Nerdity!
We Didnt Start the Note 7 Fire
September 14, 2016 20:28 - 47.3 MBDeepest apologies about the missing episode from last week... somebody piped the recording to /dev/null. Yeesh. This week the gang discusses exploding android phones, dieting PlayStations and, of course, the new Apple Watch and iPhone 7... now showerproof.
Have a Nice Zero-Day
August 30, 2016 20:04 - 30.6 MBWe catch you up on more tech news from the week; from hackers getting into voter databases to Spotify getting into the strong-arm business, from WhatsApp giving up your info to Facebook to Facebook giving up an entire department, and from McDonald's failed attempt to make kids healthy to Apple's failed attempt to dodge taxes in Ireland.
The PowerShell of Love
August 23, 2016 19:54 - 36 MBIn this week's episode of FFN we talk about how to read underwater, what mixed reality means, when to upgrade your android phone , where to get music online, and why your webcam doesn't work anymore. A veritable fount of information!
I DDOS from the Land Downunder
August 16, 2016 18:14 - 31.4 MBThis week we have a lot to talk about; The Chinese have created a quantum tunneling satellite, the Australians have crashed their government's servers, the German's have left their cars open to hacking, the Japanese are installing custom utility poles for better quality surround sound, and the American's are letting robots go to court for them. It's an olympic special on Full Frontal Nerdity!
Phishing in the Dark
August 09, 2016 18:48 - 29.9 MBThis week we discuss the hacks released at Black Hat, new gear from Samsung, changes to Hulu's offerings and YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT FACEBOOK DID WITH THEIR ALGORITHM. All this and more on Full Frontal Nerdity!
Sultans of Bing
August 02, 2016 19:07 - 33 MBOn this week's episode of Full Frontal Nerdity we debate the wisdom of inviting Russians to hack your system, we discuss the awesomeness that is Windows 10, and we digress about whether Jediism is the best religion. You can't make this stuff up! (Even though we did).
Hacked in the USSR
July 26, 2016 18:41 - 33.3 MBSpecial guest Alex Morrow joins us to talk about Microsoft's earnings report, and the gang also discusses the Russians hacking the DNC, Verizon buying up internet companies from the 1990's, and Seagate's opportunity to lose ALL your data with a single drive failure. So exciting!
Ain't No Pokéstopping Us Now
July 19, 2016 19:09 - 23.1 MBPoor Randy had to work today and couldn't make the podcast, but the rest of the gang is here to tell you why you have random strangers are wandering through your yard, why Netflix won't let you watch Star Trek, and why Microsoft loves Skype on Linux. Gotta catch 'em all!
I've Had The Prime Day of my Life
July 12, 2016 19:22 - 69.7 MBThe whole crew is back together, and this week we're talking about how that $1 frosty from Wendy's could cost you a lot more, the $1,800 Microsoft Surface Pro could cost you a lot less, and the Pokemon Go app could cost you your dignity when you walk into a lamp post. AR, sucka!
The Final Countdown for Free Windows
July 06, 2016 06:11 - 4.42 MBJust a short headlines episode this week, since the week is shortened by the 4th of July festivities. Time is running out for you to get your free legal license for Windows 10, Apple are getting sued by Spotify for being too greedy, Amazon are trying their hand at smart phones again, and Microsoft are giving away free Xboxes. WHAT?!?
Paradise by the Dash Button Light
June 28, 2016 21:23 - 35.8 MBJay joins us again to talk about some BIG news from Microsoft, Jeff's sticking Amazon Shopping Carts all over his house, Randy's hacking the radio waves, Sam's reliving the good old days of two-bit icons, and Joaquin's excited about how many devices Java is installed on worldwide. Hashtag nerd alert!
It's a Kind of Magic Leap AR
June 21, 2016 19:28 - 37.1 MBWe're joined by developer Jay Pedro this week as we talk about the Russian government's interest in Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, Domino's Pizza disappointing hungry T-Mobile subscribers, Apple's new file system, and Microsoft getting in on the ground floor of the growing marijuana industry. Whoa, dude.
Sweet Emoji
June 14, 2016 18:50 - 42.1 MBThis week is JAM PACKED with news as we cover the E3 gaming event and Apple's World Wide Developers Conference. Lots of cool stuff from Redmond and Cupertino, and we highlight the information you need to know. Technology... yay!
Save the LastPass for Me
June 07, 2016 20:01 - 39.7 MBWe are joined this week by special-guest-but-soon-to-be-regular Noel Elpedes. We talk about millions of PC shipping with built in vulnerabilities, and hundreds of millions of passwords leaked on line. New CPUs from Intel and even newer features in Office 365. And if you're considering switching to T-Mobile for the free pizza, let me know and I'll give you MY (Sam) referral link!
Return of the MacBook Pro Rumors
May 31, 2016 00:00 - 22.1 MBRandy's out of town this week, but we soldier on without him. We talk about Windows 10's growing user base, rumors of new hardware from Apple and Microsoft, Hulk Hogan's sex tape and all Google does is win, win, wIn, no matter what. You know... the usual.
Allo from the Other Side
May 24, 2016 19:00 - 31.3 MBIn this week's episode of FFN we cover new smart watches from Pebble, enterprise news from Microsoft, and all the apps, operating systems and hardware announced at Google's IO Conference. Thanks to special guest MSgt. Matt Nece for sharing [*redacted*] information live on the air with us!
Don't Stop 'Til You Git Enough
May 17, 2016 18:38 - 26.5 MBThis week on FFN we mourn (celebrate) the demise of flash in Chrome, we empathize with the people who lost 5 hours of data in Salesforce, we say goodbye to Disney Infinity (we barely knew thee), and we say good riddance to GitHub's per-repository pricing structure. FFN at its finest!
I Can't Feel My Facebook Politics When I'm With You
May 10, 2016 19:12 - 31.9 MBThis week we are joined by special guest Durrel Turner, a local IT professional, as we talk about the life and times of Internet Explorer, SharePoint's fabulous new look, Facebook's political leanings and Windows 10's not going to be giving it away for free much longer.
WhatsApp, Pussycat?
May 03, 2016 20:33 - 27.9 MBIn this week's episode of Full Frontal Nerdity we show you how you can make money as a hacker without having to hack! We also discuss the cost of building your company on strong encryption, how to stay rich and anonymous, and how to pay too much for a chromebook, and where to find affordable cable for cord-cutters. All that great info… for free on FFN!
Phantom of the Opera's VPN
April 26, 2016 19:56 - 24.8 MBA bank in Bangladesh loses billions, Dropbox dumps Windows XP, and Microsoft executes the Xbox 360 while Opera and Edge up their browser game and Ubuntu declares this to be the year of the Linux Desktop (still nope.)
If I Could Turn Back QuickTime
April 19, 2016 18:25 - 28.8 MBBlackberry's encryption is about as secure as their market share, TinyURL's leaving a giant security hole, QuickTime's update cycle is too slow, and Kayne West's credibility is going south. Lots to discuss on this week's FFN!
Bash Into Me
April 14, 2016 02:21 - 29.5 MBLots to talk about this week; you can watch NFL games live on Twitter, or you can watch your friends' boring lives live on Facebook. But hey... if you buy the new HTC android phone, you can stream all that video to an Apple TV! Oh, and you can run linux natively on Windows now. DOES ANYBODY ELSE FEEL LIKE THIS IS STILL APRIL 1?!?
I Like Big Bots and I Cannot Lie
April 05, 2016 18:39 - 35.4 MBSoftware Engineer Extraordinaire Keith Telle joins us this week to impart his wisdom as we talk about dearly-departed canaries, Google pranks that need to die, dead-simple password hacking, and a heartfelt eulogy for the old Microsoft as the Build conference unveils a brave new world of artificial intelligence.
Let's Tay Together
March 29, 2016 19:49 - 29.8 MBThis week the war between Apple and the feebs *finally* ends. Another hospital get held hostage when its files are deleted, some guy breaks the internet by deleting 12 lines of code, and Microsoft deletes its AI's twitter account because… racism? Netflix gets throttled on cellular, but you can stream porn on cellular for free and even experience it in virtual reality. It's just like regular porn… but virtual?
Livin' on the Edge Browser Plugins
March 23, 2016 01:18 - 41.3 MBThis week the FBI hits pause on its court case with Apple, Apple presses rewind and celebrates 40 years with new iPhones and iPads, Microsoft fast-forwards it's Windows 10 rollout to unsuspecting users, and Anonymous tells Donald Trump "let's play!" So throw this week's episode of Full Frontal Nerdity in your walkman and enjoy!
Somewhere Beyond The SQL
March 17, 2016 19:05 - 25.5 MBWe have special guest Louis Erickson chiming in with his opinion about the ongoing FBI/Apple saga. We also discuss Microsoft opening up it's SQL platform to linux, expanding it's Xbox platform to allow cross-platform gaming, and inviting Evernote users to see the light. We also help Joaquin figure out ways to never have to leave the safety and comfort of his home.
Baby Got Slack
March 09, 2016 03:53 - 28 MBAnother exciting episode of Full Frontal Nerdity as we cover the first legit ransomware for Mac OS X in the wild, Joaquin discusses where to locate the VIN on a car while the rest of us discuss using it to hack into a car. Office 365 gets a facelift, and the pentagon invites black hat hackers to register all their personally identifiable information. And, sadly, we cover the passing of Ray Tomlinson, the man who put the @ symbol in your email address.
Bye Bye Miss Raspberry Pi
March 02, 2016 00:58 - 44.1 MBSpecial Guest Vince Mayfield returns to FFN to pitch in with his informed opinion regarding the broad range of topics we covered this week; ANOTHER SoCal health institution falls to ransomware, Microsoft and HTC compete for space on your face, Apple fought the law (but who won?), SnapChat welcomes life in the browser and phishing attacks, and Joaquin joins the elite group known as "Pi owners". And if Vince wants back on the show in the future, he'd better order a Hololens STAT!
She Moves In Mysterious Waze
February 23, 2016 20:11 - 35.5 MBJoaquin's out sick this week, so the gang is able to have an intelligent conversation about the saga that's unfolding between the FBI and Apple. We also discuss (intelligently) about a hospital being held hostage. Android gets some new flagship phones, and google hires God to voice waze.
You Aint Nothing but a Hound Dog Identifier
February 17, 2016 00:12 - 31.6 MBThis week we're joined by a very special guest, Kentico Evangelist (and Kanye West fanboy) Bryan Soltis. In this episode you can find out how to photoshop out entire folders from your root directory, decide for yourself if twitter is live-tweeting its own demise, and use excel spreadsheets to determine your dog's true heritage. Nothing but the most important news on FFN!
My United States of IT Security? Whatever!
February 09, 2016 19:48 - 23 MBNot much happened this week except for, oh I don't know, THE GOVERNMENT GETTING HACKED AND TRAINED EAGLES TAKING OUT DRONES! In less exciting news, we also discuss a potential job opening in the White House, streaming illegal movies, and bricking your iPhone to save a few bucks. Now sit back and enjoy!
We All Live In A Yellow Server Farm
February 02, 2016 19:32 - 25.8 MBThis week we discover that Microsoft's never heard you should keep your computer away from water, we see Google is now worth more than your rich uncle, and the Edge browser keeps track of your porn, I MEAN BANKING, habits... for now.
Search Better Have My Money
January 26, 2016 19:58 - 25.3 MBSo much to talk about this week, and so little time to talk about it! Crash a friends phone as a prank! (It's the new rickroll) Give your printer your credit card! (What's the worst that could happen?) Start a social network! (Who needs a billion dollars, anyway?) All this and more on the one, the only Full Frontal Nerdity!
Drop Xbox Live Like Its Hot
January 19, 2016 19:48 - 64.4 MBThis week we discuss how to watch Netflix from the moon, how to watch ripped movies on your Apple TV, and how to watch Hyatt's bottom line drop. We celebrate some birthdays, too: Pokemon turns 20, Wikipedia celebrates 15 years, and Skype finishes its 10th lap around the sun. And finally Joaquin's excited about drinking water, former Tidal subscribers are less excited about still paying for the service, and Snoop is not happy at all.
Quit Playing Games With My Heart Rate Monitor
January 12, 2016 00:00 - 29.8 MBCool new toys from CES, and cool new malware in the Play store! We talk about how to hack a home security system, how to repurpose an old PC, and how to tweet a novel. Nothing but the best on FFN!
Don't Go Breaking My App
January 06, 2016 14:23 - 34.2 MBKickin' off the new year right, the gang is back together discussing Microsoft cutting down the size of its Xbox One, while PlayStation is getting it's network back on its feet. We discuss the 200 million new devices running Windows 10, and the 200 AOL accounts still in use discovering Bing. And we talk about Facebook's bold moves to create an AI and crash your phone.
Chestnuts Roasting on a 4K Fire
December 30, 2015 03:43 - 24.1 MB3000 prisoners make it on Santa's nice list through a software glitch, Steam users get coal, and everyone gets the Beatles in their stocking!
And may all your Christmases be #fff
December 23, 2015 19:15 - 31 MBWe're getting ready for Christmas, but squeezing in one last show before we put on our footie pajamas. Xbox Live goes down, OneDrive Storage goes up and Flash becomes the ghost of Christmas Past.
The Boys Are Back In Town
December 16, 2015 04:50 - 28.3 MBWhy are there like a MILLION songs about Christmas, but only one about the boys being back in town? Full Frontal Nerdity re-launches in this episode. We talk about the perils of antivirus on Mac, iPhones having babies, and Jeff's knighted his new laptop... rise, Sir Face-book!