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This is Only a Test

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This 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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Episode 35 – The Podcast on the Edge of Tomorrow – 11/4/2010

November 05, 2010 05:35 - 55 minutes - 30.9 MB

On this week's candy-fueled episode, Will and Norm are joined by a special guest to chat about all the crazy hardware we've been testing, why there are so many TV streaming boxes on the tested schedule these days, Microsoft's Kinect, the WDTV, the new MacBook Air, and the problem with Tootsie Rolls. All that, plus your questions answered, and a secret science projects in this week's show.

Episode 34 - Thursday Morning Hangover - 10/28/2010

October 28, 2010 22:36 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB

This week, the podcast gang talk World Series commercials, Google TV, the 3D TV adoption rate, Microsoft's future, and the Nook Color. All that, plus a whole lot more on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 34 – Thursday Morning Hangover – 10/28/2010

October 28, 2010 22:36 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB

This week, the podcast gang talk World Series commercials, Google TV, the 3D TV adoption rate, Microsoft's future, and the Nook Color. All that, plus a whole lot more on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 33 Bonus! – The Radeon HD 6870 Embargo Edition – 10/21/2010

October 21, 2010 02:56 - 19 minutes - 11.6 MB

In this special bonus episode of This is Only a Test Will, Norm, Gary and Brad chat about the upcoming Radeon 6870 and 6850, then talk about how it stacks up to existing cards from ATI and Nvidia. Plus, the naming scheme controversy surrounding it. Don't miss it!

Episode 33 Bonus! - The Radeon HD 6870 Embargo Edition - 10/21/2010

October 21, 2010 02:56 - 19 minutes - 11.6 MB

In this special bonus episode of This is Only a Test Will, Norm, Gary and Brad chat about the upcoming Radeon 6870 and 6850, then talk about how it stacks up to existing cards from ATI and Nvidia. Plus, the naming scheme controversy surrounding it. Don't miss it!

Episode 33 - In Like a Lion, Out Like a Churro - 10/20/2010

October 21, 2010 02:50 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

In this week's episode Will, Norm, and Gary are joined by a familiar face, whilst discussing today's OS X Lion announcement, the first GoogleTV box from Sony, the MyPressi Twist espresso maker, the new MacBook Air, and the perils of iPadding on the toilet. All that, plus a whole lot more on this weeks episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 33 – In Like a Lion, Out Like a Churro – 10/20/2010

October 21, 2010 02:50 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

In this week's episode Will, Norm, and Gary are joined by a familiar face, whilst discussing today's OS X Lion announcement, the first GoogleTV box from Sony, the MyPressi Twist espresso maker, the new MacBook Air, and the perils of iPadding on the toilet. All that, plus a whole lot more on this weeks episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 32 – Lions vs. Cougars – 10/14/2010

October 14, 2010 22:17 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Norm's in LA, so Gary and Matt rejoin Will in the podcasting chamber to talk about Windows Phone 7, Apple's lion announcement next week, the Roku XD|S vs. Apple TV, Verizon's iPad, the Nokia N8, disc-free Netflix on the PS3, and the Chilean miner's PSPs. All that, plus a whole lot more on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 32 - Lions vs. Cougars - 10/14/2010

October 14, 2010 22:17 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Norm's in LA, so Gary and Matt rejoin Will in the podcasting chamber to talk about Windows Phone 7, Apple's lion announcement next week, the Roku XD|S vs. Apple TV, Verizon's iPad, the Nokia N8, disc-free Netflix on the PS3, and the Chilean miner's PSPs. All that, plus a whole lot more on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 31 - Special Guests! - 10/07/2010

October 08, 2010 06:24 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

This week, Norm, Ana, and Will talk about the Samsung Tab, the new Apple TV, Google TV, and a whole lot more. Plus, visits by two other Whiskey-ites on another fun-filled episode of This is Only a Test!

Episode 31 – Special Guests! – 10/07/2010

October 08, 2010 06:24 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

This week, Norm, Ana, and Will talk about the Samsung Tab, the new Apple TV, Google TV, and a whole lot more. Plus, visits by two other Whiskey-ites on another fun-filled episode of This is Only a Test!

Episode 30 – Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft – 9/30/2010

October 01, 2010 05:47 - 1 hour - 35.3 MB

This week, Norm, Ana, and Will talk Minecraft, the Blackberry Playbook, the new Xbox 360 Dash update, and a whole bunch of awesome.

Episode 30 - Minecraft Minecraft Minecraft - 9/30/2010

October 01, 2010 05:47 - 1 hour - 35.3 MB

This week, Norm, Ana, and Will talk Minecraft, the Blackberry Playbook, the new Xbox 360 Dash update, and a whole bunch of awesome.

Episode 29 – Four People! FOUR! – 9/22/2010

September 24, 2010 05:04 - 1 hour - 43 MB

Will, Norm, Ana, and Gary make the ultimate podcast super team in today's celebration of a super-slow news week. This week, we talk about Minecraft, Civilization 5, Kindle stuff, the HDCP crack, Canadian Netflix, Sony Move, and GPUs. We talk about GPUs kind of a lot. Frankly, probably too much. Bye.

Episode 29 - Four People! FOUR! - 9/22/2010

September 24, 2010 05:04 - 1 hour - 43 MB

Will, Norm, Ana, and Gary make the ultimate podcast super team in today's celebration of a super-slow news week. This week, we talk about Minecraft, Civilization 5, Kindle stuff, the HDCP crack, Canadian Netflix, Sony Move, and GPUs. We talk about GPUs kind of a lot. Frankly, probably too much. Bye.

Episode 28 - The Tangent Has a Tangent - 9/16/2010

September 17, 2010 04:58 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

This week features a rousing discussion on the relative merits of Rez, the iPad 4.2 Beta, the differences between Intel's Sandy Bridge and AMD's Fusion, the Internet Explorer 9 beta, our first test flights with the AR QuadraCopter, and the upcoming/out now Twitter.com redesign.

Episode 28 – The Tangent Has a Tangent – 9/16/2010

September 17, 2010 04:58 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

This week features a rousing discussion on the relative merits of Rez, the iPad 4.2 Beta, the differences between Intel's Sandy Bridge and AMD's Fusion, the Internet Explorer 9 beta, our first test flights with the AR QuadraCopter, and the upcoming/out now Twitter.com redesign.

Episode 27 - Before the Big Live Live Show - 9/08/2010

September 09, 2010 00:20 - 57 minutes - 32.4 MB

On the eve of the Big Live Live Show: Live, Will, Norm, and Ana sit down to recount the week's news. We're talking about all the exciting news from PAX (Duke Nukem Forever!), the Samsung Fascinate, Google's Instant, and a whole lot more.

Episode 27 – Before the Big Live Live Show – 9/08/2010

September 09, 2010 00:20 - 57 minutes - 32.4 MB

On the eve of the Big Live Live Show: Live, Will, Norm, and Ana sit down to recount the week's news. We're talking about all the exciting news from PAX (Duke Nukem Forever!), the Samsung Fascinate, Google's Instant, and a whole lot more.

Episode 26 – Gary vs. The Reality Distortion Field – 9/1/2010

September 02, 2010 04:50 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

This week Will, Norm, and Gary talk about the new iPods, the update to AppleTV, iTunes 10 (and Ping), the crazy new Xbox 360 controller, the third-gen Kindle, the T-Mobile G2, Cyanogen 6.0, and a whole lot more, on this week's episode.

Episode 26 - Gary vs. The Reality Distortion Field - 9/1/2010

September 02, 2010 04:50 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

This week Will, Norm, and Gary talk about the new iPods, the update to AppleTV, iTunes 10 (and Ping), the crazy new Xbox 360 controller, the third-gen Kindle, the T-Mobile G2, Cyanogen 6.0, and a whole lot more, on this week's episode.

Episode 25 - Goat Prawn - 8/26/2010

August 27, 2010 06:04 - 1 hour - 32.8 MB

Will, Norm, Ana, and Matt sit down to talk tech on this week's show. Matt goes hands-on with Windows Phone 7, Will rants about Blu-ray load times, Norm wonders what Apple's going to show on September 1, and Ana talks about treating life like a RPG. All that, plus our first audio reader question, general silliness, a truly awful joke, and a whole lot more, on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 25 – Goat Prawn – 8/26/2010

August 27, 2010 06:04 - 1 hour - 32.8 MB

Will, Norm, Ana, and Matt sit down to talk tech on this week's show. Matt goes hands-on with Windows Phone 7, Will rants about Blu-ray load times, Norm wonders what Apple's going to show on September 1, and Ana talks about treating life like a RPG. All that, plus our first audio reader question, general silliness, a truly awful joke, and a whole lot more, on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 24 – Tested vs. Unsexy News Week – 08/19/2010

August 20, 2010 04:26 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

This week Norm, Will, and Ana tackle the unsexiest news week so far this year, tackling Facebook Places, Intel buying McAfee, and a whole bunch of reader questions on this week's unsexy episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 24 - Tested vs. Unsexy News Week - 08/19/2010

August 20, 2010 04:26 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

This week Norm, Will, and Ana tackle the unsexiest news week so far this year, tackling Facebook Places, Intel buying McAfee, and a whole bunch of reader questions on this week's unsexy episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 23 – It's Just Like Solomon – 8/11/2010

August 13, 2010 06:29 - 54 minutes - 32.3 MB

Will, Norm, and Gary have another fabulous conversation, where they run down the latest rumors about the next AppleTV, the brand-new Droid 2, why Will's avoiding the Dell Streak, the current feeling about Microsoft's Kinect, and a whole lot more. Also, we talk about crazy liquids.

Episode 23 - It's Just Like Solomon - 8/11/2010

August 13, 2010 06:29 - 54 minutes - 32.3 MB

Will, Norm, and Gary have another fabulous conversation, where they run down the latest rumors about the next AppleTV, the brand-new Droid 2, why Will's avoiding the Dell Streak, the current feeling about Microsoft's Kinect, and a whole lot more. Also, we talk about crazy liquids.

Episode 22 – The Norville Barnes Appreciation Episode – 8/5/2010

August 06, 2010 07:26 - 1 hour - 41 MB

This week Will and Norm are joined by Gary Whitta wherein they discuss an absolutely astounding amount of news. Topics include the new Kindle 3, the Blackberry Torch, the increasing sales of Android, how magic the Magic Trackpad really is, cold brewing coffee, Siggraph, some iPod rumors, Froyo updates for old phones, and a whole lot more. PUT THIS IN YOUR EARS.

Episode 22 - The Norville Barnes Appreciation Episode - 8/5/2010

August 06, 2010 07:26 - 1 hour - 41 MB

This week Will and Norm are joined by Gary Whitta wherein they discuss an absolutely astounding amount of news. Topics include the new Kindle 3, the Blackberry Torch, the increasing sales of Android, how magic the Magic Trackpad really is, cold brewing coffee, Siggraph, some iPod rumors, Froyo updates for old phones, and a whole lot more. PUT THIS IN YOUR EARS.

Episode 21 – Massive Outtakes – 7/28/2010

July 30, 2010 06:30 - 54 minutes - 31.6 MB

Norm makes his triumphant return, and the gang celebrates by talking tech. On the docket this week: the Samsung Captivate, the Library of Congress vs. the DMCA, new stuff from Apple, Panasonic's crazy 3D camera, reader questions, and a whole lot more!

Episode 21 - Massive Outtakes - 7/28/2010

July 30, 2010 06:30 - 54 minutes - 31.6 MB

Norm makes his triumphant return, and the gang celebrates by talking tech. On the docket this week: the Samsung Captivate, the Library of Congress vs. the DMCA, new stuff from Apple, Panasonic's crazy 3D camera, reader questions, and a whole lot more!

Episode 20 - This is a Zed-Free Zone - 7/22/2010

July 23, 2010 07:22 - 57 minutes - 32.5 MB

Norm's on the road at Comic-Con, "working hard" and taking lots of pictures of scantily clad cosplayers down at Comic-Con, while Will is holding down the home office. In his stead, Tested.com's Matt Braga is signing in, and he and Will talk about Alien Swarm, the Tested TF2 server, the current crop of Android phones, the problem wtih the iPhone 4, and then take a whole lot of reader questions.

Episode 20 – This is a Zed-Free Zone – 7/22/2010

July 23, 2010 07:22 - 57 minutes - 32.5 MB

Norm's on the road at Comic-Con, "working hard" and taking lots of pictures of scantily clad cosplayers down at Comic-Con, while Will is holding down the home office. In his stead, Tested.com's Matt Braga is signing in, and he and Will talk about Alien Swarm, the Tested TF2 server, the current crop of Android phones, the problem wtih the iPhone 4, and then take a whole lot of reader questions.

Episode 19 - Can We Stop Talking About the iPhone 4's Antenna?

July 16, 2010 06:22 - 51 minutes - 30.8 MB

On this week's show, Will sits down with Gary Whitta (who's subbing in while Norm has a cold) and talks about 1 vs. 100, the Team Fortress Engineer update, and the never-ending controversy around the iPhone 4's antenna death grip.

Episode 19 – Can We Stop Talking About the iPhone 4's Antenna?

July 16, 2010 06:22 - 51 minutes - 30.8 MB

On this week's show, Will sits down with Gary Whitta (who's subbing in while Norm has a cold) and talks about 1 vs. 100, the Team Fortress Engineer update, and the never-ending controversy around the iPhone 4's antenna death grip.

Episode 18 - We've Got New Digs Baby! - 7/8/2010

July 09, 2010 04:18 - 41 minutes - 23.9 MB

We've moved! We've sunny Sausalito for the fog-shrouded shores of San Francisco. Yes, our new offices are in a basement, but it's a really, really awesome basement, with a bar. We talked about the new office, all the stuff we've gotten into in the last two weeks, and all the tech news that's happened since then--Froyo is out and in people's hands, Firefox 4 went beta, YouTube launched a living room-friendly feature, and the Kin met an untimely end. All that, and a whole mess of reader questio...

Episode 18 – We've Got New Digs Baby! – 7/8/2010

July 09, 2010 04:18 - 41 minutes - 23.9 MB

We've moved! We've sunny Sausalito for the fog-shrouded shores of San Francisco. Yes, our new offices are in a basement, but it's a really, really awesome basement, with a bar. We talked about the new office, all the stuff we've gotten into in the last two weeks, and all the tech news that's happened since then--Froyo is out and in people's hands, Firefox 4 went beta, YouTube launched a living room-friendly feature, and the Kin met an untimely end. All that, and a whole mess of reader questio...

Episode 17 - iPhone 4 is Here! - 6/23/2010

June 24, 2010 04:11 - 1 hour - 34.4 MB

The iPhone 4 has arrived, so Norm, Will, and special guest Gary Whitta sit down to talk about the latest version of Apple's wunderphone, plus all the latest news, including details about the imminent release of Froyo, the svelte new Xbox 360 S, and Motorola's super-sized Droid X.

Episode 17 – iPhone 4 is Here! – 6/23/2010

June 24, 2010 04:11 - 1 hour - 34.4 MB

The iPhone 4 has arrived, so Norm, Will, and special guest Gary Whitta sit down to talk about the latest version of Apple's wunderphone, plus all the latest news, including details about the imminent release of Froyo, the svelte new Xbox 360 S, and Motorola's super-sized Droid X.

Episode 16 - Tested Takes on the Electronic Three - 6/17/2010

June 18, 2010 04:14 - 52 minutes - 30.1 MB

The Tested crew took a magical day trip to LA to see what hardware E3 had to offer. Here's all the info you wanted to know about the Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft's new Xbox 360 design and Kinect, the new Rock Band 3 hardware plus talk about Sony's E3 offerings and the imminent OnLive launch.

Episode 16 – Tested Takes on the Electronic Three – 6/17/2010

June 18, 2010 04:14 - 52 minutes - 30.1 MB

The Tested crew took a magical day trip to LA to see what hardware E3 had to offer. Here's all the info you wanted to know about the Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft's new Xbox 360 design and Kinect, the new Rock Band 3 hardware plus talk about Sony's E3 offerings and the imminent OnLive launch.

Episode 15 – This Week in iNews

June 11, 2010 07:45 - 59 minutes - 34.4 MB

It's WWDC week, so that means it's finally time for the official reveal of the iPhone 4 and iOS 4. Will, Norm, and a special guest talk about all the latest Apple news, plus a whole lot more, including the latest on Windows Home Server, the HTC Droid Incredible, and of course, churros. All that, plus the latest on the WDTV Live, RIAA vs. Limewire, and Bing's Treasure Maps, on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 15 - This Week in iNews

June 11, 2010 07:45 - 59 minutes - 34.4 MB

It's WWDC week, so that means it's finally time for the official reveal of the iPhone 4 and iOS 4. Will, Norm, and a special guest talk about all the latest Apple news, plus a whole lot more, including the latest on Windows Home Server, the HTC Droid Incredible, and of course, churros. All that, plus the latest on the WDTV Live, RIAA vs. Limewire, and Bing's Treasure Maps, on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 14 – A Day Late and a Dollar Short – 6/3/2010

June 04, 2010 07:10 - 44 minutes - 26.1 MB

Computex! D8! Ballmer! Jobs! Zuckerberg! Tablets! Lots and lots of tablets! It's time for another riveting episode of the This is Only a Test, where we discuss all the days news, enjoy a tasty beverage or two, and still get done in time to take out the trash--proverbially speaking, of course.

Episode 14 - A Day Late and a Dollar Short - 6/3/2010

June 04, 2010 07:10 - 44 minutes - 26.1 MB

Computex! D8! Ballmer! Jobs! Zuckerberg! Tablets! Lots and lots of tablets! It's time for another riveting episode of the This is Only a Test, where we discuss all the days news, enjoy a tasty beverage or two, and still get done in time to take out the trash--proverbially speaking, of course.

Episode 13 - Maker Faire is Full of Wonder - 5/27/2010

May 27, 2010 20:41 - 49 minutes - 29.4 MB

Will and Norm recount their adventures at Maker Faire 2010, talk about the amazing Gothic Rocketship and the Mondo Spider, as well as the new info on Android Froyo, Google TV, J Allard and Robbie Bach leaving Microsoft, and a whole lot more, on this weeks episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 13 – Maker Faire is Full of Wonder – 5/27/2010

May 27, 2010 20:41 - 49 minutes - 29.4 MB

Will and Norm recount their adventures at Maker Faire 2010, talk about the amazing Gothic Rocketship and the Mondo Spider, as well as the new info on Android Froyo, Google TV, J Allard and Robbie Bach leaving Microsoft, and a whole lot more, on this weeks episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 12 – Lobot Strikes Back – 5/20/2010

May 20, 2010 22:37 - 46 minutes - 27.6 MB

Big news today on the Google front. Will and Norm talk about the new WebM video codec, Froyo dreams, Google Chrome's new app store, more new iPhone OS 4 news, the latest iPod Touch rumor, the Twitter client formerly known as Tweetie, and tech to help you exercise better. All that, plus reader questions in this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 12 - Lobot Strikes Back - 5/20/2010

May 20, 2010 22:37 - 46 minutes - 27.6 MB

Big news today on the Google front. Will and Norm talk about the new WebM video codec, Froyo dreams, Google Chrome's new app store, more new iPhone OS 4 news, the latest iPod Touch rumor, the Twitter client formerly known as Tweetie, and tech to help you exercise better. All that, plus reader questions in this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

Episode 11 - The Eleventh Episode Spectacular - 5/13/2010

May 14, 2010 08:09 - 54 minutes - 31.7 MB

On a very special celebration of their 11th episode, Will and Norm talk about a bunch of stuff, including the Sony Dash and the history of alarm clocks, rumor's of Google's tablet, pricing for the Evo 4g, the second iPhone that Apple lost track of, and the upcoming Firefox 4.0. All that, plus lunch options and a brief interlude on Friendster's problems, on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

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