This is Only a Test
1,223 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year 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 123 - Adam Savage Edition - 5/27/2012
May 27, 2012 17:23 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBOn this week's show, Will doesn't connect his non sequiter, Norm gets excited about bridges, and Adam has a dangerous book. All that, plus our favorite Maker Faire 2012 projects, SpaceX's Dragon, the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th birthday, and Towel Day. Enjoy!
Episode 122 – Don't Do the Dew – 5/24/2012
May 25, 2012 00:42 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBOn this week's episode, Chloe requests a toy, Norm checks some facts, and Will yells at the crows. All that, plus the latest on the Facebook IPO, Windows 8 news, SpaceX's Dragon launch, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!
Episode 122 - Don't Do the Dew - 5/24/2012
May 25, 2012 00:42 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBOn this week's episode, Chloe requests a toy, Norm checks some facts, and Will yells at the crows. All that, plus the latest on the Facebook IPO, Windows 8 news, SpaceX's Dragon launch, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!
Episode 121 – Two Very Special Guests – 5/17/2012
May 18, 2012 00:49 - 2 hours - 70.9 MBOn this week's episode, Matt makes a Canadian joke, Wes gets lazy, and Norm admires strawberries. All that plus Microsoft's Signature, Verizon ditches unlimited data, Comcast raises its download limits, the latest on SNES emulation, Will and Norm visit Adam's workshop and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 121 - Two Very Special Guests - 5/17/2012
May 18, 2012 00:49 - 2 hours - 70.9 MBOn this week's episode, Matt makes a Canadian joke, Wes gets lazy, and Norm admires strawberries. All that plus Microsoft's Signature, Verizon ditches unlimited data, Comcast raises its download limits, the latest on SNES emulation, Will and Norm visit Adam's workshop and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 120 – Sandwich Lube – 05/10/2012
May 11, 2012 01:37 - 2 hours - 59.1 MBOn this week's show, Gary has a lie down, Will sees a hummingbird, and Norm explains the proper role of condiments. All that, plus the latest on film archival, the $99 Xbox, the new iPad 2, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 120 - Sandwich Lube - 05/10/2012
May 11, 2012 01:37 - 2 hours - 59.1 MBOn this week's show, Gary has a lie down, Will sees a hummingbird, and Norm explains the proper role of condiments. All that, plus the latest on film archival, the $99 Xbox, the new iPad 2, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 119 – Lick the Baby – 5/3/2012
May 03, 2012 23:43 - 2 hours - 60.1 MBOn this week's episode, Gary licks a baby, Will drinks iced coffee, and Norm gets very uncomfortable. All that, plus the Galaxy S III, Blackberry 10, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 119 - Lick the Baby - 5/3/2012
May 03, 2012 23:43 - 2 hours - 60.1 MBOn this week's episode, Gary licks a baby, Will drinks iced coffee, and Norm gets very uncomfortable. All that, plus the Galaxy S III, Blackberry 10, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 118 – Space Bunnies vs. the World – 4/26/2012
April 26, 2012 22:29 - 2 hours - 57.6 MBOn this week's episode, Norm gets excited about asteroids, Brad fears the future, Will talks crazy, and Gary is a morning person. All that, plus the latest on Google Drive, mining asteroids, passive homes, and the security of the power grid.
Episode 118 - Space Bunnies vs. the World - 4/26/2012
April 26, 2012 22:29 - 2 hours - 57.6 MBOn this week's episode, Norm gets excited about asteroids, Brad fears the future, Will talks crazy, and Gary is a morning person. All that, plus the latest on Google Drive, mining asteroids, passive homes, and the security of the power grid.
Episode 117 – A Voyage of Discovery – 4/19/2012
April 19, 2012 18:10 - 2 hours - 70.5 MBOn this week's adults-only show, Will continues his battle against the squirrels, Norm finds a VCR, and Gary answers a question. All that, plus your questions answered, the latest on Windows 8's official name, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 117 - A Voyage of Discovery - 4/19/2012
April 19, 2012 18:10 - 2 hours - 70.5 MBOn this week's adults-only show, Will continues his battle against the squirrels, Norm finds a VCR, and Gary answers a question. All that, plus your questions answered, the latest on Windows 8's official name, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 116 - Bloviating Squirrel - 4/12/2012
April 12, 2012 20:46 - 2 hours - 59.3 MBOn this week's episode, Gary gets ready for a journey, Norm dreams of Trek, and Will battles squirrels. All that, plus AOL's patents, the DOJ ebook lawsuit, the origin of orange, and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 116 – Bloviating Squirrel – 4/12/2012
April 12, 2012 20:46 - 2 hours - 59.3 MBOn this week's episode, Gary gets ready for a journey, Norm dreams of Trek, and Will battles squirrels. All that, plus AOL's patents, the DOJ ebook lawsuit, the origin of orange, and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 115 - Rwandan Coffee - 4/5/2012
April 05, 2012 23:40 - 2 hours - 86.2 MBOn this week's episode Will enjoys the sunshine, Gary cleans out his closet, and Norm gets ready for coffee nirvana. All that, plus Google's Project Glass, gravitational tractors, cavemen and fire, and fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 115 – Rwandan Coffee – 4/5/2012
April 05, 2012 23:40 - 2 hours - 86.2 MBOn this week's episode Will enjoys the sunshine, Gary cleans out his closet, and Norm gets ready for coffee nirvana. All that, plus Google's Project Glass, gravitational tractors, cavemen and fire, and fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 114 – 39 Minutes – 03/29/2012
March 30, 2012 00:23 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBOn this week's episode, Will doesn't like McDonalds, Gary loves James Cameron, and Norm has tricorder lust. All that, plus the Lumia 900 gets a release date, PlayStation 4 rumors, trolls go to jail, and fake outtakes!
Episode 114 - 39 Minutes - 03/29/2012
March 30, 2012 00:23 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBOn this week's episode, Will doesn't like McDonalds, Gary loves James Cameron, and Norm has tricorder lust. All that, plus the Lumia 900 gets a release date, PlayStation 4 rumors, trolls go to jail, and fake outtakes!
Episode 113 – Hunger Games – 3/22/2012
March 23, 2012 05:42 - 2 hours - 85.4 MBOn this week's show, Will makes iced coffee, Gary fails to restrain himself, and Norm gets really hungry. All that, plus new iPad impressions, the human birdwing hoax, your questions answered, and another episode of fake outtakes. Direct link to podcast here: http://files.tested.com/podcast/thisisonlyatest-113-20120322.mp3
Episode 113 - Hunger Games - 3/22/2012
March 23, 2012 05:42 - 2 hours - 85.4 MBOn this week's show, Will makes iced coffee, Gary fails to restrain himself, and Norm gets really hungry. All that, plus new iPad impressions, the human birdwing hoax, your questions answered, and another episode of fake outtakes. Direct link to podcast here: http://files.tested.com/podcast/thisisonlyatest-113-20120322.mp3
Episode 112 – Good News Everyone! – 3/15/2012
March 16, 2012 00:52 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOn this week's episode, Will reveals a secret, Norm has a celebrity encounter, and Gary's mind is blown. All that, plus the latest on tree lobsters, eBooks and the DOJ, the iOS version of Sparrow, and homeless-powered hotspots! Enjoy!
Episode 112 - Good News Everyone! - 3/15/2012
March 16, 2012 00:52 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOn this week's episode, Will reveals a secret, Norm has a celebrity encounter, and Gary's mind is blown. All that, plus the latest on tree lobsters, eBooks and the DOJ, the iOS version of Sparrow, and homeless-powered hotspots! Enjoy!
Episode 111 - Resolutionary *sigh* - 3/8/2012
March 08, 2012 18:56 - 2 hours - 71 MBOn this week's episode, Will gets hard boiled, Norm shows his full frame, Brad has questions, and Gary orders a new iPad. All that, plus the latest on the new iPad, the new Apple TV, Canon's 5D Mark 2, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 111 – Resolutionary *sigh* – 3/8/2012
March 08, 2012 18:56 - 2 hours - 71 MBOn this week's episode, Will gets hard boiled, Norm shows his full frame, Brad has questions, and Gary orders a new iPad. All that, plus the latest on the new iPad, the new Apple TV, Canon's 5D Mark 2, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 110 – L.E.A.H. – 3/1/2012
March 01, 2012 21:38 - 2 hours - 72.7 MBOn this week's episode, Will makes his triumphant return, Gary loves anti-nerd media, and Norm checks his email. All that, plus the latest on Mobile World Congress, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, next week's iPad event, and fake outtakes!
Episode 110 - L.E.A.H. - 3/1/2012
March 01, 2012 21:38 - 2 hours - 72.7 MBOn this week's episode, Will makes his triumphant return, Gary loves anti-nerd media, and Norm checks his email. All that, plus the latest on Mobile World Congress, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, next week's iPad event, and fake outtakes!
Episode 109 – The Wrong Side of History – 02/23/2012
February 23, 2012 23:45 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBOn this week's episode, Gary hosts, Norm produces, and Jeff sits in to talk about the PS Vita. All that, plus Google's rumored goggles, OnLive Desktop, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 109 - The Wrong Side of History - 02/23/2012
February 23, 2012 23:45 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBOn this week's episode, Gary hosts, Norm produces, and Jeff sits in to talk about the PS Vita. All that, plus Google's rumored goggles, OnLive Desktop, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 108 – Electric Fascism – 02/16/2012
February 17, 2012 00:27 - 2 hours - 95.3 MBOn this week's episode, Will mispronounces stuff, Gary loves fortified yoghurt, and Norm referees an intervention. All that, plus OS X Mountain Lion, Windows on ARM, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 108 - Electric Fascism - 02/16/2012
February 17, 2012 00:27 - 2 hours - 95.3 MBOn this week's episode, Will mispronounces stuff, Gary loves fortified yoghurt, and Norm referees an intervention. All that, plus OS X Mountain Lion, Windows on ARM, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 107 – Animal Cracker – 2/9/2012
February 10, 2012 02:10 - 2 hours - 75 MBOn this week's episode, Will makes a bold declaration, Norm gets technical, and Gary shares a personal fantasy. All that, plus iPad 3 rumors, the latest news on Windows 8 for ARM, Chrome on Android, Steve Jobs' FBI file, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 107 - Animal Cracker - 2/9/2012
February 10, 2012 02:10 - 2 hours - 75 MBOn this week's episode, Will makes a bold declaration, Norm gets technical, and Gary shares a personal fantasy. All that, plus iPad 3 rumors, the latest news on Windows 8 for ARM, Chrome on Android, Steve Jobs' FBI file, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 106 – Groundhog Day – 02/02/2012
February 02, 2012 23:41 - 2 hours - 89.8 MBOn this week's show, Gary talks Constitutional Law, Will talks Lego sorting strategy, and Norm can't wait to shop at Penney's. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone Apollo, the Facebook IPO, 24-bit audio, and another episode of fake outtakes!
Episode 106 - Groundhog Day - 02/02/2012
February 02, 2012 23:41 - 2 hours - 89.8 MBOn this week's show, Gary talks Constitutional Law, Will talks Lego sorting strategy, and Norm can't wait to shop at Penney's. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone Apollo, the Facebook IPO, 24-bit audio, and another episode of fake outtakes!
Episode 105 – The Fast and the Fourier – 01/26/2012
January 27, 2012 00:24 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBOn this week's episode, Loyd talks board games, Brad makes a joke, and Norm brings in late-breaking news. All that, plus Apple has a good quarter, Xbox video problems, the issues with ultrabooks, Makerbot breakthroughs, a 6x speed next Xbox, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 105 - The Fast and the Fourier - 01/26/2012
January 27, 2012 00:24 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBOn this week's episode, Loyd talks board games, Brad makes a joke, and Norm brings in late-breaking news. All that, plus Apple has a good quarter, Xbox video problems, the issues with ultrabooks, Makerbot breakthroughs, a 6x speed next Xbox, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 103 – The Amazing Test? – 01/19/2012
January 20, 2012 00:05 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBOn this week's episode, Norm opens a package, Gary puts things in order, and Will gets ultra-violent. All that, plus the latest on Kodak's bankruptcy, the SOPA/PIPA protests, the unveiling of The Amazing Test, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 103 - The Amazing Test? - 01/19/2012
January 20, 2012 00:05 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBOn this week's episode, Norm opens a package, Gary puts things in order, and Will gets ultra-violent. All that, plus the latest on Kodak's bankruptcy, the SOPA/PIPA protests, the unveiling of The Amazing Test, and another episode of fake outtakes.
Episode 103 – Leaving Las Vegas – 1/12/2012
January 13, 2012 05:41 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOn tonight's episode, Gary beats the house, Will gets emotional, and Norm wears dumb fake hipster glasses. All that, plus heads up displays, Razer's PC gaming tablet, the Tesla S, a waterproof Kleenex, the latest from Makerbot, and a whole lot more. Enjoy
Episode 103 - Leaving Las Vegas - 1/12/2012
January 13, 2012 05:41 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOn tonight's episode, Gary beats the house, Will gets emotional, and Norm wears dumb fake hipster glasses. All that, plus heads up displays, Razer's PC gaming tablet, the Tesla S, a waterproof Kleenex, the latest from Makerbot, and a whole lot more. Enjoy
Episode 102 – We Brought the Hammer – 01/11/2012
January 12, 2012 09:51 - 2 hours - 82.6 MBOn this evening's show, Gary makes a brief appearance, Norm whips out a ball peen hammer, and Will is speechless. All that, plus Toshiba's 4k TV, Sharp's 8K TV, Lenovo's SmartTV, and Samsung's TV window on another action-packed edition of This is Only a Test.
Episode 102 - We Brought the Hammer - 01/11/2012
January 12, 2012 09:51 - 2 hours - 82.6 MBOn this evening's show, Gary makes a brief appearance, Norm whips out a ball peen hammer, and Will is speechless. All that, plus Toshiba's 4k TV, Sharp's 8K TV, Lenovo's SmartTV, and Samsung's TV window on another action-packed edition of This is Only a Test.
Episode 101 – No Compromises – 01/10/2012
January 11, 2012 09:07 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBOn tonight's episode, Will loves upscaling, Norm covets a Vita, and Gary goes on an adventure. All that, plus the latest from Sony and Samsung at CES, the next iCade, fake outtakes, and a whole lot more.
Episode 101 - No Compromises - 01/10/2012
January 11, 2012 09:07 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBOn tonight's episode, Will loves upscaling, Norm covets a Vita, and Gary goes on an adventure. All that, plus the latest from Sony and Samsung at CES, the next iCade, fake outtakes, and a whole lot more.
Episode 100 – CES Day 0 – Mistakes Were Made – 1/09/2012
January 10, 2012 11:04 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBOn this episode, Will makes a startling revelation, Norm tells a loooooong story, and Gary faces an impossible choice. All that, plus the latest on CES press conferences from LG, Sharp, Intel, Samsung, Panasonic, Nokia, Microsoft, Sony, and the worst-ever edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 100 - CES Day 0 - Mistakes Were Made - 1/09/2012
January 10, 2012 11:04 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBOn this episode, Will makes a startling revelation, Norm tells a loooooong story, and Gary faces an impossible choice. All that, plus the latest on CES press conferences from LG, Sharp, Intel, Samsung, Panasonic, Nokia, Microsoft, Sony, and the worst-ever edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 99 – Kodachrome – 01/05/2012
January 06, 2012 00:35 - 2 hours - 86.9 MBOn this week's episode, Norm is ready for CES, Will is waiting for Ivy Bridge, and Gary has a surprise on the way. All that, plus Matt and Wes stop by to talk Consumer Electronics Show, the latest on the new Roku stick, next-generation Wi-Fi, even more AppleTV rumors, and even more fake outtakes. Enjoy!
Episode 99 - Kodachrome - 01/05/2012
January 06, 2012 00:35 - 2 hours - 86.9 MBOn this week's episode, Norm is ready for CES, Will is waiting for Ivy Bridge, and Gary has a surprise on the way. All that, plus Matt and Wes stop by to talk Consumer Electronics Show, the latest on the new Roku stick, next-generation Wi-Fi, even more AppleTV rumors, and even more fake outtakes. Enjoy!
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