This is Only a Test
1,223 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 562 ratingsThis is the official podcast of Tested.com. Tested brings you the week's technology and science news, with hosts Will Smith, Norman Chan, and Jeremy Williams. There's no jargon here, just solid explanations of the week's news--and plenty of wacky tangents. Make sure you stick around after the outro for fake outtakes!
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Episodes
Episode 156 – My Two Dads – 1/31/2013
February 01, 2013 02:08 - 2 hours - 142 MBWill and Gary join Norm to talk about babies, sacs, Blackberry's new phones, quarterly report season, the future of Netflix, and a whole lot more. All that plus what we've been testing and a very hungry edition of fake outtakes.
Episode 155 – Reveling in ExCES – 1/17/2013
January 17, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBThis week, Will, Norm, and Wes chat about the latest Facebook news, digest CES, and discuss the real problem with throwing up. All that, plus another episode of fake outtakes and Will uses a brand new mixer. Enjoy!
Episode 155 - Reveling in ExCES - 1/17/2013
January 17, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBThis week, Will, Norm, and Wes chat about the latest Facebook news, digest CES, and discuss the real problem with throwing up. All that, plus another episode of fake outtakes and Will uses a brand new mixer. Enjoy!
Episode 154 - Solo Edition - 1/10/2013
January 11, 2013 01:32 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBOn this week's show, Will goes it alone to discuss the real problem with CES, why he doesn't like Smart TVs, why "smart" forks are dumb, the smartest products at CES, and a whole lot more. Enjoy and please, be kind.
Episode 154 – Solo Edition – 1/10/2013
January 11, 2013 01:32 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBOn this week's show, Will goes it alone to discuss the real problem with CES, why he doesn't like Smart TVs, why "smart" forks are dumb, the smartest products at CES, and a whole lot more. Enjoy and please, be kind.
CES 2013 - Day 4 Recap Show - Now With Audio!
January 11, 2013 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBOn the final day of CES, Norm is joined by Veronica Belmont and Patrick Norton of Tekzilla to talk about the best things they've seen at the show and the perils of shady Vegas hotels. Plus, ice skating! We close out CES with a whole lot of fun!
CES 2013 – Day 4 Recap Show – Now With Audio!
January 11, 2013 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBOn the final day of CES, Norm is joined by Veronica Belmont and Patrick Norton of Tekzilla to talk about the best things they've seen at the show and the perils of shady Vegas hotels. Plus, ice skating! We close out CES with a whole lot of fun!
CES 2013 – Day 3 Recap Show – Now With Audio!
January 10, 2013 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBNorm recaps the third day of CES 2013 with special guest Nathan Edwards from the Wirecutter. Norm and Nathan talk about Lenovo's new laptops, Razer's Edge tablet, and the PC Build Race. Thanks to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these enough that we could post them!
CES 2013 - Day 3 Recap Show - Now With Audio!
January 10, 2013 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBNorm recaps the third day of CES 2013 with special guest Nathan Edwards from the Wirecutter. Norm and Nathan talk about Lenovo's new laptops, Razer's Edge tablet, and the PC Build Race. Thanks to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these enough that we could post them!
CES 2013 - Day 2 Recap Show - Now With Audio!
January 09, 2013 01:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBNorm and special guests Roberto Baldwin and Christina Bonnington from Wired Gadget Lab discuss the new products and technologies they've seen from the show floor at CES 2013. Thanks to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these enough that we could post them!
CES 2013 – Day 2 Recap Show – Now With Audio!
January 09, 2013 01:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBNorm and special guests Roberto Baldwin and Christina Bonnington from Wired Gadget Lab discuss the new products and technologies they've seen from the show floor at CES 2013. Thanks to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these enough that we could post them!
CES 2013 - Day 1 Recap Show - Now With Audio!
January 08, 2013 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBJoin Norm and the Tested crew as they recap the first day of CES 2013 with special guests Florence Ion and Casey Johnston from Ars Technica. Topics include press conference announcements, 4K televisions, and 1080p smartphones. Thank to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these so we could post them!
CES 2013 – Day 1 Recap Show – Now With Audio!
January 08, 2013 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBJoin Norm and the Tested crew as they recap the first day of CES 2013 with special guests Florence Ion and Casey Johnston from Ars Technica. Topics include press conference announcements, 4K televisions, and 1080p smartphones. Thank to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these so we could post them!
CES 2013 Day 0 Recap Show - Audio!
January 06, 2013 23:21 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThanks to the efforts of Tested user Lee Costigan, here's the first night of CES 2013 wrap up coverage, with Norman Chan, Wesley Fenlon, and Matt Braga. Thanks Lee!
CES 2013 Day 0 Recap Show – Audio!
January 06, 2013 23:21 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThanks to the efforts of Tested user Lee Costigan, here's the first night of CES 2013 wrap up coverage, with Norman Chan, Wesley Fenlon, and Matt Braga. Thanks Lee!
Episode 153 – Happy New Year! – 1/3/2013
January 03, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOn this slow first news week of the year, Will and Norm discuss their holiday breaks, Windows 8 sales, Zipcar sales, the death of netbooks (and the PS2), and Bill Gates' kids' Christmas morning. Happy New Year!
Episode 153 - Happy New Year! - 1/3/2013
January 03, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBOn this slow first news week of the year, Will and Norm discuss their holiday breaks, Windows 8 sales, Zipcar sales, the death of netbooks (and the PS2), and Bill Gates' kids' Christmas morning. Happy New Year!
Episode 152 - Apocalypse When? - 12/20/2012
December 20, 2012 20:05 - 2 hours - 59.2 MBOn this week's episode, Will checks the door, Joey delays his gratification, and Norm ponders the true meaning of Christmas. All that, plus the Instagram TOS kerfuffle, Google dominating iOS, Twitter archives, the year in review, the problem with gift guides, and the final fake outtakes of the year.
Episode 152 – Apocalypse When? – 12/20/2012
December 20, 2012 20:05 - 2 hours - 59.2 MBOn this week's episode, Will checks the door, Joey delays his gratification, and Norm ponders the true meaning of Christmas. All that, plus the Instagram TOS kerfuffle, Google dominating iOS, Twitter archives, the year in review, the problem with gift guides, and the final fake outtakes of the year.
Episode 151 - Uncrossing the Feeds - 12/13/2012
December 13, 2012 14:00 - 2 hours - 62 MBOn this week's show, Norm gets a package, Wes doesn't say monitor enough, and Will insists on something silly. All that, plus the latest on the Tested redesign, Microsoft's problems, next-generation consoles, the most popular Google searches of the year, and another edition of fake outtakes.
Episode 151 – Uncrossing the Feeds – 12/13/2012
December 13, 2012 14:00 - 2 hours - 62 MBOn this week's show, Norm gets a package, Wes doesn't say monitor enough, and Will insists on something silly. All that, plus the latest on the Tested redesign, Microsoft's problems, next-generation consoles, the most popular Google searches of the year, and another edition of fake outtakes.
Episode 150 – Snuck In Under the Wire – 12/6/2012
December 06, 2012 20:00 - 2 hours - 66.4 MBOn this week's episode, Will gets some glue, Norm corrects an error, and Wes shares an imporrtant after-school lesson. All that, plus the latest on new iTunes, Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, the Wii U and Google Maps, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 150 - Snuck In Under the Wire - 12/6/2012
December 06, 2012 20:00 - 2 hours - 66.4 MBOn this week's episode, Will gets some glue, Norm corrects an error, and Wes shares an imporrtant after-school lesson. All that, plus the latest on new iTunes, Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, the Wii U and Google Maps, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 149 – Max Headroom – 11/29/2012
November 29, 2012 22:43 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBOn this week's show, Will makes some adjustments, Gary goes virtual, and Norm steals a drink. All that, plus the latest on Black Friday sales, the morality of autonomous cars, the tough-to-buy Nexus 4, tea bagging, and a tepid edition of fake outtakes.
Episode 149 - Max Headroom - 11/29/2012
November 29, 2012 22:43 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBOn this week's show, Will makes some adjustments, Gary goes virtual, and Norm steals a drink. All that, plus the latest on Black Friday sales, the morality of autonomous cars, the tough-to-buy Nexus 4, tea bagging, and a tepid edition of fake outtakes.
Episode 148 - Happy Thanksgiving! - 11/21/2012
November 22, 2012 07:50 - 2 hours - 69.9 MBOn this week's show, Will gets an important savings tip, Gary learns what kids really want for Christmas, and Norm learns the true meaning of Black Friday. All that, plus the latest on OSX 10.9, Intel's CEO retirement, the Kin's failure, and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 148 – Happy Thanksgiving! – 11/21/2012
November 22, 2012 07:50 - 2 hours - 69.9 MBOn this week's show, Will gets an important savings tip, Gary learns what kids really want for Christmas, and Norm learns the true meaning of Black Friday. All that, plus the latest on OSX 10.9, Intel's CEO retirement, the Kin's failure, and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 147 - Tips for Life - 11/15/2012
November 16, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBOn this week's show, Joey gets a big update, Will avoids uncomfortable situations, and Norm wants a sandwich. All that, plus the latest on Stephen Sinofsky, the Wii U's launch details, Nokia's mapping service, Motor Trend's Car of the Year and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 147 – Tips for Life – 11/15/2012
November 16, 2012 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBOn this week's show, Joey gets a big update, Will avoids uncomfortable situations, and Norm wants a sandwich. All that, plus the latest on Stephen Sinofsky, the Wii U's launch details, Nokia's mapping service, Motor Trend's Car of the Year and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 146 – The Robotic Stranger – 11/8/2012
November 09, 2012 02:00 - 2 hours - 65.9 MBOn this week's episode, Will drinks coffee, Norm discusses a T-shirt, and Gary ponders the implications of the word dynasty. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone 8 prices, the iPad Mini, Surface's Storage, Instagram's user profiles, and fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 146 - The Robotic Stranger - 11/8/2012
November 09, 2012 02:00 - 2 hours - 65.9 MBOn this week's episode, Will drinks coffee, Norm discusses a T-shirt, and Gary ponders the implications of the word dynasty. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone 8 prices, the iPad Mini, Surface's Storage, Instagram's user profiles, and fake outtakes. Enjoy!
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 12 – Jason Cross, Patrick Klepek, The Exciting Conclusion!
November 03, 2012 15:00 - 2 hours - 58.6 MBGary pulled out of OCTOBERKAST due to a sick child (don't worry, she's OK!), but Will and Norm soldier on. Jason Cross stayed on to bring us home, and we're joined by Patrick Klepek, who talks with us about horror movies and PC building. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org). To donate, go to http://octoberkast.chipin.com
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 12 - Jason Cross, Patrick Klepek, The Exciting Conclusion!
November 03, 2012 15:00 - 2 hours - 58.6 MBGary pulled out of OCTOBERKAST due to a sick child (don't worry, she's OK!), but Will and Norm soldier on. Jason Cross stayed on to bring us home, and we're joined by Patrick Klepek, who talks with us about horror movies and PC building. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org). To donate, go to http://octoberkast.chipin.com
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 11 – Loyd Case, Jason Cross
November 02, 2012 22:41 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this penultimate episode, Will, Norm, and Gary soldier on, while Loyd removes ALL of the boardgames from his magical bag of infinite holding. Jason Cross jumps into the 'kast to talk Windows 8.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 11 - Loyd Case, Jason Cross
November 02, 2012 22:41 - 2 hours - 54.2 MBIn this penultimate episode, Will, Norm, and Gary soldier on, while Loyd removes ALL of the boardgames from his magical bag of infinite holding. Jason Cross jumps into the 'kast to talk Windows 8.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 10 – Jeff Green, Ryan Block
November 02, 2012 18:40 - 1 hour - 50 MBIt turns out 24-hours is a long time. We discover that this hour, when Jeff Green shows a horrifying skill and talks about the legacy he wants to pass on to UC Berkeley students. Meanwhile, Ryan Block brings some amazing coffee and talks tech, while Norm, Will, and Gary muddle on.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 10 - Jeff Green, Ryan Block
November 02, 2012 18:40 - 2 hours - 50 MBIt turns out 24-hours is a long time. We discover that this hour, when Jeff Green shows a horrifying skill and talks about the legacy he wants to pass on to UC Berkeley students. Meanwhile, Ryan Block brings some amazing coffee and talks tech, while Norm, Will, and Gary muddle on.
Episode 145 - Missing Mail -11/1/2012
November 02, 2012 04:48 - 2 hours - 65.5 MBOn this week's episode, Will walks out, Norm speaks directly to camera, and Gary is a giant douche. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone 8, more Surface thoughts, the new Google Nexus tablet and phone, Star Wars going to Disney, and the most meta Would You Rather ever. Enjoy!
Episode 145 – Missing Mail -11/1/2012
November 02, 2012 04:48 - 2 hours - 65.5 MBOn this week's episode, Will walks out, Norm speaks directly to camera, and Gary is a giant douche. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone 8, more Surface thoughts, the new Google Nexus tablet and phone, Star Wars going to Disney, and the most meta Would You Rather ever. Enjoy!
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 9 - Adam Savage, Jeff Green
November 01, 2012 14:53 - 2 hours - 62.9 MBAdam Savage joins OCTOBERKAST with 8 hours to go. We talk about sleep deprivation, Ambien abuse, Patton Oswalt's Halloween costume, and other things. Adam tags out and Jeff Green jumps in to discuss selling out. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org). To donate, go to http://octoberkast.chipin.com
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 9 – Adam Savage, Jeff Green
November 01, 2012 14:53 - 2 hours - 62.9 MBAdam Savage joins OCTOBERKAST with 8 hours to go. We talk about sleep deprivation, Ambien abuse, Patton Oswalt's Halloween costume, and other things. Adam tags out and Jeff Green jumps in to discuss selling out. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org). To donate, go to http://octoberkast.chipin.com
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 8 - Jeff Gerstmann, Brad Shoemaker, Darren Gladstone
November 01, 2012 06:47 - 2 hours - 52 MBSomething something OCTOBERKAST inevitable something something. Jeff Gerstmann and Brad Shoemaker charge on. Jeff describes an unsuccessful PR pitch, Brad eats a pork bun, Gary delivers a non sequiter, and Darren shares his home defense strategy.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 8 – Jeff Gerstmann, Brad Shoemaker, Darren Gladstone
November 01, 2012 06:47 - 1 hour - 52 MBSomething something OCTOBERKAST inevitable something something. Jeff Gerstmann and Brad Shoemaker charge on. Jeff describes an unsuccessful PR pitch, Brad eats a pork bun, Gary delivers a non sequiter, and Darren shares his home defense strategy.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 7 – Bricked Conclusion, Jeff Gerstmann, Brad Shoemaker
October 31, 2012 17:34 - 2 hours - 56 MBAfter blowing by the halfway point, OCTOBKERAST is unstoppable. After the down-to-the-wire conclusion of our Mini-Bricked, Jeff Gerstmann stops by to discuss The Raid. Brad Shoemaker brings delicious pork buns. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (childsplaycharity.org). It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page at http://octoberkast.chipin.com.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 7 - Bricked Conclusion, Jeff Gerstmann, Brad Shoemaker
October 31, 2012 17:34 - 2 hours - 56 MBAfter blowing by the halfway point, OCTOBKERAST is unstoppable. After the down-to-the-wire conclusion of our Mini-Bricked, Jeff Gerstmann stops by to discuss The Raid. Brad Shoemaker brings delicious pork buns. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play (childsplaycharity.org). It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page at http://octoberkast.chipin.com.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 6 - Patrick Norton, Drew Scanlon, Bricked Begins!
October 30, 2012 21:51 - 2 hours - 53.8 MBOCTOBERKAST 2012 can't stop 'til it's got enough. We're joined by Tekzilla's Patrick Norton and Giant Bomb's Drew Scanlon, where we continue talking about North Korea, airport security checkpoints, and the future of the future. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Bricked makes its triumphant comeback, and for the first time ever, it's a fair competition. That's right, Norm and Will face off in the ultimate LEGO builders battle. Who will be victorious? Watch and see...
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 6 – Patrick Norton, Drew Scanlon, Bricked Begins!
October 30, 2012 21:51 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBOCTOBERKAST 2012 can't stop 'til it's got enough. We're joined by Tekzilla's Patrick Norton and Giant Bomb's Drew Scanlon, where we continue talking about North Korea, airport security checkpoints, and the future of the future. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Bricked makes its triumphant comeback, and for the first time ever, it's a fair competition. That's right, Norm and Will face off in the ultimate LEGO builders battle. Who will be victorious? Watch and see...
OCTOBERKAST 2012 - Part 5 - Alexis Gallisa, Patrick Norton, Drew Scanlon
October 30, 2012 17:07 - 2 hours - 67.1 MBNothing can stop the OCTOBERKAST. The crew soldiers on past 2AM with the help of Alexis Gallisa. Patrick Norton joins the 'KAST, then immediately throws his phone across the room, and Drew Scanlon regales us with tales from the Axis of Evil.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 5 – Alexis Gallisa, Patrick Norton, Drew Scanlon
October 30, 2012 17:07 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBNothing can stop the OCTOBERKAST. The crew soldiers on past 2AM with the help of Alexis Gallisa. Patrick Norton joins the 'KAST, then immediately throws his phone across the room, and Drew Scanlon regales us with tales from the Axis of Evil.
OCTOBERKAST 2012 – Part 4 – Roberto Baldwin, Alexis Gallisá
October 29, 2012 23:22 - 2 hours - 69.8 MBOCTOBERKAST 2012 continues with Wired's Roberto Baldwin and Giant Bomb's Alexis Gallisá. We discuss the iPad Mini, and NCIS. Also Halloween costumes, the real problem with novelty candy bar flavors, and more. We do OCTOBERKAST every year to support Child's Play. It's not too late to donate! Go to our Chipin page.