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65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLew & Adam navigate through the land of technology and gadgets in an ever-changing landscape.
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060: The Final Countdown
November 23, 2018 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAll good things must come to an end at some point. Lew does his last movie review. Adam and Lew reflect on their favorite moments and episodes. Stay tuned to Creative Genius for more great podcasts in 2019!
059: Second Life: Loading…
November 16, 2018 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIs the world around you still loading? Adam and Lew discuss if everything we know is just a simulation. Lew learns paperless pro-tips. Adam discusses next weeks change up.
058: Printing in 3D
November 09, 2018 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.7 MB3D printing, is it a fad? This week Adam and Lew talk all things 3D printing and the future. Lew voices his displeasure for DST. Adam _finally_ fixes some Thunderbolt bridge issues.
057: F.L.O.S.S. for Votes
November 02, 2018 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.8 MBAre you still voting with stone and chisel? Adam and Lew discuss the current state of the voting system. Lew gives a not so scary movie update. Adam may never sit at his desk again.
056: Driving to Drivertown
October 26, 2018 16:00 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBDo you build it or buy it? Adam and Lew discuss building a custom machine. Lew asks some n00b questions. Adam gets mesmerized by pretty lights.
055: Defragging the Internet… Legally
October 19, 2018 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MBAre the days of the free and open internet numbered? Adam and Lew discuss regional laws and the impacts on the future of the web. Adam follows up with some yes-versation. Lew talks about the land of me, myself and I.
054: Frank (chatbot) is typing…
October 12, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBPhone Tree 2.0? Yes. Chatbots are here to take your fast food order. Lew gives his exhaustive Lord of the Rings movie review. Adam can’t be bothered by keyboard drivers. Plus, Lew shows some leg in LuLuLemon.
053: Photography ft. Colton von Pertz
October 05, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBSpecial Guest Colton joins to discuss photography’s evolution and future. Adam requires ELI5 explanations. Colton's unleashes some history knowledge. Lew teases his LoTR movie review. Find Colton on Twitter & Instagram @heli_cvp
052: Like Gladiator… but with Robots
September 28, 2018 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.8 MBLet's get ready to rumble! In one corner a vacuum, the other a lawn mower. Lew and Adam talk BattleBots and imagine the ultimate kamikaze bot. Who whill reign supreme? Also, Adam polices grammar and Lew gets a new wrist gadget.
051: Adam is My Machine Learning Model
September 21, 2018 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBAre you smarter than a 5th Grade-AI? Machine Learning is all the rage, so prep your models and crunch some data. Adam gets blindsided by Lew's movie quote knowledge. Also, Lew dips his toes into yoga practice (sort of).
050: Your TV Only Has 2 Dimensions
September 14, 2018 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBGrab your popcorn, 3D glasses, and remote… sit back and watch (or rather listen) to Episode 50 🎉 Lew is prepping for foosball by scouting TVs. Adam still uses some ancient tech. Here's to 50 more episodes!
049: My Mom was the OG Waze
September 07, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB"You have arrived at your destination" Adam & Lew navigate their way through the current state of mapping apps. Long live AAA Maps! Adam is shocked by Lew's movie review. Lew struggles to find his creativity.
048: The Mullet of Desktops
August 31, 2018 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBSmells of rich mahogany, with many leather-bound books. Adam & Lew discuss their current physical desk setups. Lew needs to invest in longer cables. Adam proudly displays his coveted Beanie Baby. You stay classy San Diego.
047: Teach a Man to Phish
August 24, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBCLICK HERE TO RESET PASSWORD. Learn how to not get hooked by phishing attacks or scams. Lew spent too much $$$ on WiFi. Adam pulls up his shorts for a workout.
046: Yo Move Out the Way, A Hurricane’s on its way
August 17, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBHow’s the weather outside? Lew craves all of the weather data. Adam is a spoiled Californian. The forecast calls for more weather app reviews.
045: Peloton® on the Driveway
August 10, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBAdam and Lew do a mid-year fitness check in. Adam’s way of dieting is Taco Bell and Lew discusses why he does not work out in the garage or the driveway. Lew explains how he diets during the holidays. If you want a throwback listen to Adam and Lew discuss their goals for this year in episode 22.
044: It Depends on My Mood
August 03, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBSit back and cruise as Adam discusses mood setting with music, while Lew weights the cognitive load of his music selection. Adam and Lew discuss their favorite albums of the day and Adam contemplates how much thigh is to much.
BONUS: The Guy Who Got Mashed Potatoes at a Buffet
July 05, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBSpecial Guest Dominic helps celebrate Independence Day by discussing BBQ and cooking (and any tech that goes with it). Adam orders bad cuts of steak. Dom wages war against mashed potatoes.
043: The Push That Pushed Too Far
June 22, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBDing! 500 Unread Items. Lew & Adam notify eachother of their notification preferences, FOMO and information overload. How much push could a push notif push if a push notif could push notif?
042: Love Letter to OmniFocus ❤️
June 15, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBGetting Things Done! Adam is a little too excited to talk about productivity apps (mainly OmniFocus). Adam & Lew break down their workflows for task management. Lew gets his Hoarders episode list. Conversations quickly evolve into a love letter to the OmniGroup,
041: There’s a Thousand Pockets in You
June 08, 2018 16:00 - 50 minutes - 59.9 MB♫ Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin ♫ Lew & Adam discuss their favorite bags to carry everyday. Also, Lew isn't a Star Wars fan and Adam bought a cheap upgrade.
040: Wanna Buy My Lightly-used Junk?
June 01, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBNEW NAME! The Podcast Formerly Known as Creative Genius is now... Syntax Error. Lew & Adam discuss the current state of online marketplaces... both the good and the bad. Lew was an OG TaskRabbit. Adam's mind goes to dark places.
039: All I Hear is Hissssssss
May 25, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBBuckle up your ear holes for some headphone talk. Lew & Adam discuss their audio setups and what they look for when shopping headphones. Yanny or Laurel and the Royal Wedding rub Adam the wrong way. Also, Adam may have a headphone addiction.
038: Fortune Cookie Password
May 18, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBPassword is p@$$w0rd! Lew & Adam discuss the current state of passwords and managing authentication in the digital ether. Remember when passwords were simple? Those were the days... Also, Google's AI gets creepy, and Adam had a date with his favorite pop singer.
037: The Future of Email — There is NO MAIL
May 11, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBEmail is a broken antiquated system that needs to be fixed. Adam wants a real snooze feature and global out-out lists. Lew forgot he owned a vanity email. Also Lew discovers what peanut butter plus dogs equals.
036: Encryption (Hold the Salt)
May 04, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBde62305b672df60ee93335fd4ac3f5125b536965d45e38ce405b44ba3996c765 Adam and Lew hash out encryption from a 50,000ft view discussing its importance in the modern world. Protein shakes give Adam some trouble.
035: My Ears. My Choice.
April 27, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBAdam survived the floating buffet. Lew can't decide which Text Editor reigns supreme. Chit-chat and discussions of first-nerd struggles and future tech ventures makes for an all-over-the-place episode. Plus, a NEW Podcast announcement!
034: Tech in Education 101
April 20, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBThis week John is back for a discussion on the best April Fools’ jokes played by tech companies, and an update on Lew’s movie list. John and Lew also dive head first into a discussion about technology in the classroom.
033: Socks✓ Underwear✓ Bluetoothbrush ?
April 13, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBAdam's prepping for vacation, and has 0 more F's to give. Lew shares some pro-tips for booking travel (airfare hackery). What electronics to you take on vacation? What do you do about data/connectivity? Lew has the answers.
032: Mouths to Feed and Butts to Wipe
March 30, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBBrand Loyalty. Lew claims everyone has it, but Adam is reluctant to admit it. In-n-Out is still one of the best burgers in CA and Lew has a horrible disease (hoarding) that spans from digital passwords to shoes.
031: A Hundred Dollars and a Shaggin' Wagon
March 23, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBBreak out your toolkits and ground yourself! Lew & Adam discuss DIY and Computer Repair horror stories, and where ESD exists (it does). Be a good repair technician: don't bite batteries. PSA Support the Right to Repair in your state and contact your local representative.
030: Take All My 1’s and 0’s
March 16, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBHungry for information? Adam & Lew discuss their workflows for consuming and digesting information from the massive buffet of content in today’s world. Discover how to NOT drown when drinking from the internet firehose. Also, Lew has an addiction.
029: Accept, Accept, ACCEPT!
March 09, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBPLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE. Lew & Adam (“Creative Genius”) chat about the common “CYA” legalese for software and the web. Creative Genius provides no warranty for this audio or its quality (it was free).
028: Art & Tacos w/Special Guest Aaron of Artarys
March 02, 2018 20:00 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBSpecial Guest Aaron, co-founder of Artarys, discusses technology’s influence on art and the future of the art marketplace. Adam & Lew (both artistically challenged) yield to a true artist to predict the future of art in a digital world. Also sorry Texas, Breakfast tacos != Breakfast burritos.
027: F.L.O.S.S. (Frugal Lucrative Open Source Software)
February 23, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBLong Live Open Source! Brush your teeth, and don’t forget to FLOSS. Adam & Lew review the current state of open source software and its exposure and use. Also hear Lew struggle to clearly convey a URL to listeners “dub-dub-dub-dot-creative-genius-cast-dot-com”
026: You're Worth A 99¢ Super Like
February 14, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBLove is in the air (or on the wire?). Two guys talk Tinder, married life, and the Internet-of-D... Lew & Adam discuss how technology has changed the dating, married, and self-love scenes. Login to your MySpace profiles and swipe right!
025: Have Fun With Your Smart Fridge
February 09, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBCES-SPOOL 2018! Lew is back to help sift through all of the junk to (hopefully) find a gold nugget hidden in the Consumer Electronics Show. Reboot your smart toilet, sit back, and relax while Adam & Lew list their favorite (and not-so favorite) products announced this year.
BONUS: Lew's Movie List 2018
January 31, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBTHE ULTIMATE POP-CULTURE SHOCK! Adam & John review Lew’s 1st official mandatory watchlist of movies for this year. This crash-course will _hopefully_ encourage Lew to be less culturally ignorant. [Part 2 of 2]
BONUS: Cheep Cheep! Oh, Hi Mark...
January 26, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBSpecial Guest John joins Adam to discuss tech news and breakdown their Top 5 Movies (in preparation for Lew’s Movie List). John also really likes _The Room_, enough for it to earn a top spot on his list. Why?! [Part 1 of 2]
024: The Grammy goes to... A Robot
January 19, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBDubstep, Rebecca Black and AI-created Pop songs. This week is all about technology and it's impact on music creation & production. Peek under the hood of Adam's audio editing workflow (SPOILER: a _LOT_ is fixed in post), and listen to Lew-Lew-Lemon’s struggle with retail stock levels.
023: Drywall and Concrete - Get Rekt!
January 13, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBOnline (Godzilla) is crushing Retail (Tokyo)... Or at least that's what Adam & Lew believe. What will really happen when online shopping phases out physical stores? Pizza Delivery should have a Live Cam, and Adam waffles on color choices.
022: High Resolution 2018xFitness
January 06, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBHappy New Year! Lew & Adam discuss fitness-related technology, Taylor Swift spin classes, Fat America, and much more. Throw in a little motivation/exercise advice from 2 “lightly to moderately active” overweight men... and voilà! You have the most generic New Year's resolution since 1024x768.
021: F^3 DRM Protected Episode
December 30, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBAIM died officially, SpaceX freaked out Southern California, and there is DRM protection all over the place. The boys are back for more and this time we are talking about that pesky DRM protection. It's there to protect the creator and the consumer. Tune in and see what we think!
020: Trash-Eating Junkyard Crypto-Goats
December 23, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBThis weeks episode offers another guest, Mr. Darin is here to fill in for Jim while he studies for finals! Darin is a geek with nerd tendencies who just might like Taylor Swift as much as Adam. In this episode the boys talk about the Blockchain.
019: Virtual Reality: NSFW Boom Mic
December 16, 2017 01:00 - 2 hours - 96.6 MBWelcome back! The boys are back and we are going into the matrix. This episode is all about what virtual reality is and what it can do!
018: Daily Carry - Holiday Shopping Edition
December 09, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBHere we go again! This week the boys take a little break from tech...well not entirely, but we talk about what we carry on our person daily. (Spoiler, there is a lot of tech)
017: Augmented Reality: Whacking Edition
December 02, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBAnother week, another episode. Is this real life?! The boys are back and they want to augment your reality!
016: Internet with Lasers
November 25, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBThe boys are feeling a bit spacey in this weeks episode where we talk about the colonization of the cosmos! Join us on this complex adventure as we talk about the stars and beyond!
015: Xbox Rage Meter
November 18, 2017 01:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBThe boys are back on the Mic talking all about User Interfaces. The good, the bad, the ugly (erm...Xbox), and the future of UI!
014: Dumb Robots: Nuts and Bolts
November 11, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBRobots, are they our friends who help us open pickle jars and carry heavy objects? Or are they enemies where they will laugh at your weak muscles as you attempt to open those jars or throw your back out lifting a moderately heavy thing?