Naked Tech Podcast - An Australian technology podcast
176 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -A podcast on technology, gadgets, pop culture, movies & all things geeky. Based in Sydney, Australia & hosted by Geoff Kim & Kelvin Lee.
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125: Avengers Endgame Spoilery Review
April 30, 2019 21:50 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBSo after 22 films and 6 The Lazy Couch episodes, we finally come to the end of the MCU’s Infinity Saga. We laughed, we cried, we talked about it.. a lot. This is a full on spoiler-filled recap and general chat on the most anticipated movie of all time. As always, we cover all angles […] The post 125: Avengers Endgame Spoilery Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
124: Black Hole Pic, Star Wars, Disney+
April 16, 2019 22:33 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBFor the first time in history, human sapiens have taken a photo of an actual black hole in a galaxy far away. What kind of technology was used to achieve this? We break it all down with clips of course. Speaking of space, Star Wars episode IX’s teaser trailer was showcased as well as the […] The post 124: Black Hole Pic, Star Wars, Disney+ appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
123: Google Stadia, Zuck Wants Regulated Internet
April 01, 2019 20:28 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWe catch up with Google’s Stadia announcement where it seeks to supersede the way you play and consume games without the need for hardware. Is this real? While Zuckerberg writes another op-ed asking for help and specifically tighter regulation of the internet. This could be the start of something big and the web as we […] The post 123: Google Stadia, Zuck Wants Regulated Internet appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
122: Apple Subscription Services+
March 27, 2019 15:30 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBApple had its huge spring event and this time they focused on services – all around what you currently do on your iPhone – read stuff, play stuff, watch stuff and pay for stuff. We’re not exactly sure what a world with Apple being a financial services company would be like. Will it disrupt the […] The post 122: Apple Subscription Services+ appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
121: Captain Marvel Spoiler Review
March 12, 2019 23:01 - 43 minutes - 40.9 MBA spoiler-ful look at MCU’s 21st film – Captain Marvel. Watch it and come back to hear about what we thought with clips and all. Full episode: Episode 121. Recorded Tuesday 12 March 2019. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube Linkage Captain Marvel (2019) | IMDB Almost a half billion after first weekend | Box Office Mojo Clark […] The post 121: Captain Marvel Spoiler Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
120: Hololens 2 & Mobile World Congress
March 05, 2019 15:20 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB4 years after they wowed us with their first iteration of the Hololens, Microsoft have finally revealed version 2.0 of the mixed reality headset. There are a lot of improvements in both hardware and software and you never know, you may soon be sporting one on your head at your workplace to get things done. […] The post 120: Hololens 2 & Mobile World Congress appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
119: Samsung Unpacked, Australia Hacked
February 24, 2019 04:23 - 50 minutes - 47 MBA folding tablet? An unfolding phone? Whatever it is, Samsung is paving the way for all other manufacturers to follow with its Galaxy Fold. Let’s not forget the 4 other models they announced as part of its Samsung Unpacked event. Meanwhile, Australian parliament gets hacked, or at least that’s what they want you to believe. […] The post 119: Samsung Unpacked, Australia Hacked appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
118: Spotify Buys Podcasting, Reddit Worth $3B, FaceTime Bug
February 13, 2019 22:27 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBSpotify acquires Gimlet Media and Anchor for $230M and thus changes the podcasting landscape forever. While Tencent invests heavily in Reddit who may now be ready to take on Facebook and Google as your frontpage of the web. Apple is in trouble again with a horrendous FaceTime bug and Facebook keeps on being Facebook by […] The post 118: Spotify Buys Podcasting, Reddit Worth $3B, FaceTime Bug appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
117: Facebook’s Unification, Netflix’s Future, Nike’s Self-Lacing Sneakers
January 28, 2019 15:09 - 45 minutes - 21.2 MBAre you a Whatsapp user that never joined Facebook? Well, that may be a thing of the past if Zuckerberg has anything to do with an upcoming project to unify all of Facebook’s many messaging services into one. There’s a great chance too, you know being the CEO and all. While Netflix has been forced […] The post 117: Facebook’s Unification, Netflix’s Future, Nike’s Self-Lacing Sneakers appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
116: CES 2019 Special
January 15, 2019 11:58 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBAnother CES has come and gone and yes, 2019 has officially begun. We cover everything from exoskeleton bionic suits, AR glasses that actually look decent on your head, toilets for dogs and a home brew machine that can make beer with a touch of a button. We also catch up with our favourite sentient robot, […] The post 116: CES 2019 Special appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
115: Bandersnatch review & is Apple doomed?
January 08, 2019 13:34 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBApple and Tim Cook are making the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week but are the concerns warranted? What are the factors that has the market worried and what are some strategies they could employ to stop the rut? We also chat all things Bandersnatch and Netflix’s attempt at interactive entertainment. How _do_ […] The post 115: Bandersnatch review & is Apple doomed? appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
114: 2018 Rewind and 2019 Predictions
January 02, 2019 11:08 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBWe say goodbye to 2018 by recalling all the memes and themes for the year and greet 2019 by boldly predicting what lies ahead. 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 114. Recorded Tuesday 1 […] The post 114: 2018 Rewind and 2019 Predictions appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
113: Foldable Phones, Web Summit, Elon’s New Boss
November 21, 2018 10:48 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBThe foldable smartphone is closer to being reality as Samsung unveils its plans to make that a thing in 2019. Web Summit is also a thing that happened in Lisbon, and somehow it involves climate change. Australia’s Robyn Denholm is Elon Musk’s new boss for the next 3 years – how does the world feel […] The post 113: Foldable Phones, Web Summit, Elon’s New Boss appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
112: New MacBook Air, Mac mini & iPad Pro
November 07, 2018 14:57 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBApple has unveiled its long awaited refreshes of the MacBook Air and Mac mini and announced some major changes to the iPad Pro lineup. We break it all down to assist with your (and our) purchasing decisions. Are you forking out thousands of dollars on these new shiny toys or have you seen it all […] The post 112: New MacBook Air, Mac mini & iPad Pro appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
111: Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, Google Home Hub
October 12, 2018 02:15 - 53 minutes - 25.9 MBThe Pixel 3 leaks were correct! Google finally unveiled its hardware product line for 2018, which includes a notched XL phone, a tablet trying to be a laptop that’s definitely not a phone phablet and a new Google Home with the assistant built in with a phablet-sized screen. Confused yet? Tune in to episode 111 […] The post 111: Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, Google Home Hub appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
110: Oculus Connect 5 and VR in 2018
October 06, 2018 16:41 - 55 minutes - 27.1 MBAfter 5 years of steering Oculus and their virtual reality arm for high-tech devices, Facebook are making all the right moves and pushing the industry forward with the launch of Oculus Quest – a new standalone VR headset with hand presence and 6 degrees of freedom. Oculus Connect 5 is its annual developers conference and […] The post 110: Oculus Connect 5 and VR in 2018 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
109: New iPhones and Apple Watch Series 4
September 20, 2018 23:21 - 42 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this special episode of The Lazy Couch podcast, we are joined by long time friend of the show, Alex, as we break down the all the announcements from the latest Apple event from Cupertino. What did we like/dislike about the new phones? Will we order the new watch? What’s with the weird naming convention […] The post 109: New iPhones and Apple Watch Series 4 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
108: RIP Bezels, Goose Simulator, Grandkids on-demand
September 06, 2018 22:14 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBIt has been dubbed our most random episode yet. We first head to Berlin for IFA 2018 and peek into the not-too-distant future where bezels have left the human race and it’s all screen, all of the time. Then it’s off to Seattle where a gaggle of geese have run amok and taken over an […] The post 108: RIP Bezels, Goose Simulator, Grandkids on-demand appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
107: NVIDIA’s Ray Tracing Future, Elon’s Tesla Woes
August 28, 2018 15:43 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MBNVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang wowed SIGGRAPH by unveiling the world’s first real-time ray tracing graphics card but is he telling us everything? We deep dive into this new method of rendering computer graphics and the implications to the world of next-gen gaming and entertainment. Elon Musk has had quite a fortnight with regretful tweets and […] The post 107: NVIDIA’s Ray Tracing Future, Elon’s Tesla Woes appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
106: Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Magic Leap One
August 16, 2018 22:28 - 51 minutes - 59 MBSamsung’s Galaxy Note 9 is here and it’s blowing up the internet. Is the hype worth it? The world’s biggest tech unicorn has just released their first real device – the Magic Leap One. Just one condition, you have to be living in one of 6 specific cities in the US to get your hands […] The post 106: Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Magic Leap One appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
105: Apple shows off its FAANGs, Google to China?
August 06, 2018 07:33 - 45 minutes - 51.8 MBIt’s official – Apple is the first US company to be valued at over $1 trillion, with the other FAANGs hot on its heels. Also, did you know what a FAANG is? You will after you hear this episode! Meanwhile Tesla stocks surge after Elon’s big apology but is that real reason for the bounce […] The post 105: Apple shows off its FAANGs, Google to China? appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
104: Amazon Prime Day, Netflix Earnings, New MacBook Pros
July 17, 2018 16:27 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBDid you buy diapers too? This week in episode 104, we look at how Australia’s first Amazon Prime Day went and how it was different from Amazon is the USA. In breaking news, we discuss Netflix’s earnings reports, how the big players are merging and acquiring to compete with them and what Netflix have to […] The post 104: Amazon Prime Day, Netflix Earnings, New MacBook Pros appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
103: Ant-Man And The Wasp Review
July 10, 2018 21:52 - 42 minutes - 49.1 MBIt’s been 3 years and 79 episodes (episode 24) since the last Ant-man movie and it’s back now with the Wasp! We give it the usual TLC treatment where we review it without spoiling it in the first half of the episode and then we tell you what we really think as we walk you […] The post 103: Ant-Man And The Wasp Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
102: Microsoft buys GitHub, IGTV, Google podcasts
July 01, 2018 15:16 - 46 minutes - 53.4 MBIt’s the catch all episode! With no major tech conventions, we looked at stories that happened over the last few weeks, covering Microsoft, Google, Instagram, YouTube, Tesla, IBM and more. It really is everything you need to know in tech. Get in touch with us on @thelazycouch on twitter, or search for ‘the lazy couch’ […] The post 102: Microsoft buys GitHub, IGTV, Google podcasts appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
101: E3 Highlights, Amazon Prime in Australia
June 20, 2018 17:30 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MBAnother year, another E3 is done. We cover all the console announcements from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo as well as all the publisher news from EA’s Battefield V to Ubisoft’s Beyond Good & Evil 2. We also had a quick look at this month’s top tech stories and talk about Amazon Prime coming to Australia […] The post 101: E3 Highlights, Amazon Prime in Australia appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
100: Apple’s WWDC & Computex 2018
June 11, 2018 11:48 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBIt’s taken us 3.5 years, but we have finally reached 100 episodes! In this milestone ep, it’s somewhat fitting that we cover Apple’s WWDC as we break down all of the announcements from Federighi and co. Hear all about what’s coming in the next iterations of iOS, macOS and watchOS, as well as how you […] The post 100: Apple’s WWDC & Computex 2018 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
99: Musk, Microsoft, Telstra troubles
May 26, 2018 05:23 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThe Lazy Couch podcast is your fortnightly dose of tech news and discussion on all things internet culture. We don’t just report the news but also how the news is being propagated across the vast interwebs and ask the big question – why? This week, we cover the latest in Elon Musk’s dating habits, Microsoft’s […] The post 99: Musk, Microsoft, Telstra troubles appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
98: Facebook F8, Microsoft Build, Google I/O
May 13, 2018 16:09 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAnd we’re back! It’s been a massive week of developer conferences and keynotes by 3 of the leading technology companies, and we break them all down in quite some detail. Listen in for an in depth discussion on all the announcements including a Facebook dating app, a Cortana/Alexa partnership and a personal assistant robot that […] The post 98: Facebook F8, Microsoft Build, Google I/O appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
97: CES 2018 Part 2: Samsung, LG and more
January 30, 2018 13:42 - 54 minutes - 55.1 MBAnd our CES saga continues! Imagine a 146″ TV or a TV that rolls up or a wireless mouse with no battery?! These are all real and we”re covering them all in part 2 of our CES coverage where we look at LG, Samsung, Sony and others to see how they’re going to change your […] The post 97: CES 2018 Part 2: Samsung, LG and more appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
96: CES 2018 part 1 – Intel, Byton
January 16, 2018 14:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIt’s our third year covering CES from afar and there is so much content, we decided to break it up into 2 episodes! Part 1 covers some of the underlying tech driving the current wave of innovation in autonomous vehicles, immersive media and IoT hardware. We start with an in depth look at Intel’s 2 […] The post 96: CES 2018 part 1 – Intel, Byton appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
95: 2017 Rewind & 2018 Predictions
December 30, 2017 02:58 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBTech had a depressing year in 2017. Perhaps that showed in the number of episodes we did this year. As we look ahead to a more hopeful 2018, we summize the year that was, warts and all, and chat about the trends and memes for 2017. We review our favourite things including movies and apps […] The post 95: 2017 Rewind & 2018 Predictions appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
94 – Amazon in Australia and in your house
December 23, 2017 23:34 - 26 minutes - 29.4 MBAmazon has been in Australia for almost a month now. Has it been a success so far? What are their top selling products? Should the retailers be freaking out? Also we look in Amazon Key where you let Amazon into your house to deliver goods. Would you? Would we? All this and more in Episode […] The post 94 – Amazon in Australia and in your house appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
93: Oculus Connect 4 Event
December 05, 2017 10:37 - 28 minutes - 33.2 MBCan Facebook really get 1 billion people onto virtual reality? How are they going to do it? Will a mini Oculus Rift device known as the Oculus Go do it? Or will it be all about the software? Learn about this and more in the latest episode! Episode 92. Recorded July 2017. Contact: iTunes […] The post 93: Oculus Connect 4 Event appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
92: All about VR
October 06, 2017 08:30 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MBWe’re back! And both hosts now have Oculus Rifts! Tune in to learn all about what’s new in virtual reality and what VR gaming is like, how people are actually getting married in VR via new social networks and we answer the age old question, can you actually work in VR? Episode 92 will go […] The post 92: All about VR appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
91: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 Review
May 01, 2017 13:44 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBThe kooky gang of space misfits are back. Will the Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 be any good? Will it better than Vol.1? How did Kurt Russell’s character, a planet, make babies? We answer these important questions, what’s next in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and so much more. All this and more in Episode 91 […] The post 91: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
89: State of VR at Game Developers Conference
March 19, 2017 06:47 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBAre you like us and fascinated by the promise of virtual reality? It feels like VR has finally come of age as it was the main focus at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) held in San Francisco. There are more players coming onto the market to join Oculus and HTC, with the likes of […] The post 89: State of VR at Game Developers Conference appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
88: Logan Spoiler Review
March 07, 2017 14:37 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBSnikt! Snikt! And just like that LOGAN goes down as one of most unforgettable pieces of cinema. We break it down in quite some detail but first, we do a quick spoiler-free version of the review, followed by story arc theories, the possible direction of Fox’s X-universe and where Deadpool fits into all of this. […] The post 88: Logan Spoiler Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
87: Best Phones from MWC 2017
March 02, 2017 13:29 - 1 hour - 56 MBIt’s the year 2000 all over again, as Nokia steals the show at MWC by releasing a new version of their infamous phone – the 3310. All the other Android phone makerers were there – including LG, Huawei, Blackberry and Sony. In other news, we’ve officially merged with a parallel universe as Suicide Squad takes […] The post 87: Best Phones from MWC 2017 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
86: Catching up with Apple, Snap Inc, Twitter, Google
February 14, 2017 21:26 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBWe return to normal programming with a catch up episode on 4 of the tech giants – Apple, Snap Inc, Twitter and Google. Let us know what you think in the comments or get in touch with us on @thelazycouch on twitter. Episode 86. Recorded Sunday 12 February 2017. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube 00:00 – Intro Over 67,000 websites […] The post 86: Catching up with Apple, Snap Inc, Twitter, Google appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
85: Most Anticipated Movies of 2017
January 24, 2017 15:30 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBHere is our big movies episode where we talk at length about our top 10 most anticipated films for 2017. We chat ‘Last Jedi’ theories, why Guardians will be the biggest movie of the year, who will die/survive in Alien Covenant, and the very special guests that are set to appear in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. […] The post 85: Most Anticipated Movies of 2017 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
84: CES 2017 Special
January 11, 2017 13:30 - 51 minutes - 48.6 MBEpisode 84: “CES 2017” You know you’ve arrived in 2017 when you hear things like.. “LeEco are launching an Android-based bicycle”. This week on your favourite geek culture podcast, we break down all the big and not so big announcements coming out of CES in Las Vegas. The main themes we picked up on were Amazon’s Alexa being […] The post 84: CES 2017 Special appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
83: Fearless Predictions for 2017
January 05, 2017 15:09 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBEpisode 83: “2017 Predictions” To start the year, we look into the crystal ball to make our bold predictions for 2017. Are we crazy? Do you agree with any of them? Listen in and let us know your thoughts! #thelazycouch Episode 83. Recorded Thursday 5 January 2017. Contact: iTunes | subscribe | email | twitter | web | youtube 00:00 – Intro Geoff finally has ‘hands’ in […] The post 83: Fearless Predictions for 2017 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
82: 2016 Rewind
December 31, 2016 08:50 - 49 MBEpisode 82: “2016 Rewind – Year in Review” Another year down for The Lazy Couch podcast. Thanks for sticking with us throughout 2016 and this is typical of 2 dudes just chewing the fat on the year just past. From Elon Musk to Pokemon Go to Star Wars theories, we certainly covered a lot of […] The post 82: 2016 Rewind appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
81: Rogue One Spoiler Review
December 24, 2016 03:01 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBEpisode 81: “Rogue One Spoiler Review” Here’s our spoiler review for Rogue One, a Star Wars story. If you’ve seen the movie, let us know if you agreed with us or not, on our thoughts on all the characters, the easter eggs, and execution of this first standalone attempt in Disney’s Star Wars universe. #thelazycouch Episode […] The post 81: Rogue One Spoiler Review appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
80: Cool Tech Gift Ideas
December 15, 2016 14:53 - 40 minutes - 38 MBEpisode 80: “Cool Tech Gift Ideas” Looking for that last minute tech gift idea for that loved one for Christmas? Well, you’ve come to the right place as we give you a smorgasbord of goodies of varying price ranges, just in time for the festive season. We also have a new segment called ‘The Up/Down Report’ where we […] The post 80: Cool Tech Gift Ideas appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
79: Not Sure If Fake News…
November 24, 2016 12:09 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBEpisode 79: “Not Sure If Fake News” As the election fallout continues, the hot topic seems to be the proliferation of fake news and how to stop it. Can you trust anyone anymore in an age where a single tweet from someone with 40 followers can make the homepage of Reddit within minutes of posting? […] The post 79: Not Sure If Fake News… appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
78: Doctor Strange Spoiler Review & Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3
November 10, 2016 14:18 - 48.3 MBEpisode 78: “Doctor Strange” There’s something certifiably strange with Marvel’s latest cinematic release. The much loved comic book hero finally comes alive on the big screen and we get to see Benedict Cumberbatch depict Steven Strange, master of the mystic arts. What worked? What dragged on? What does it now mean for the MCU and where are […] The post 78: Doctor Strange Spoiler Review & Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 3 appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
77: Surface Studio vs MacBook Pro
November 01, 2016 13:17 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBEpisode 77: “The Virtual Escape” Apple is cool and Microsoft is for nerds, right? This axiom has been around for the last 15-20 years but could this finally be shifting? In the last week, Microsoft showed off their new Surface Studio, a all-in-one self-contained PC designed for creative types, and the Surface Dial that you can […] The post 77: Surface Studio vs MacBook Pro appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
76: Oculus VR Connect 3 Event
October 11, 2016 20:15 - 41.5 MBThis episode is all about VR and in particular the Oculus VR Connect 3 event which was held a few days ago. Being owned by Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg made an appearance on opening day and quietly outlined his plans to take computing to the next level and how they are helping to lay the foundations of […] The post 76: Oculus VR Connect 3 Event appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.
75: Google’s Pixel Phones & ‘Made by Google’ Event
October 06, 2016 15:19 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBTo continue on from our recent series of reviewing and previewing the latest smartphones that have just been announced, this week we look at Google and their brand new Pixel and Pixel XL phones. They were both revealed at the ‘Made by Google’ event where Sundar Pichai and gang also showcased some other pieces of hardware – […] The post 75: Google’s Pixel Phones & ‘Made by Google’ Event appeared first on Naked Tech Podcast.