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 516 - The Legend of Jon - 9/5/19
September 05, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 56.6 MBWe get the full download of Kishore's adventures at Dragon*Con, including a roundup of his favorite cosplays, meetsups, and spontaneous shennanigans from this past weekend. We also talk USB 4, the impending iPhone event, right to repair, and FMK with streaming services. Plus, a Moment of Science and the VR minute!
Episode 516 – The Legend of Jon – 9/5/19
September 05, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 56.6 MBWe get the full download of Kishore's adventures at Dragon*Con, including a roundup of his favorite cosplays, meetsups, and spontaneous shennanigans from this past weekend. We also talk USB 4, the impending iPhone event, right to repair, and FMK with streaming services. Plus, a Moment of Science and the VR minute!
Episode 515 - Galaxy's Edging - 8/19/19
August 29, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThought last week was a big news week? The news keep on coming as we recap all the announcements from D23, including new Marvel shows, the Star Wars hotel, Disney+ details, and the new footage from The Rise of Skywalker. Plus, a full breakdown of our first trip to Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland!
Episode 515 – Galaxy's Edging – 8/19/19
August 29, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThought last week was a big news week? The news keep on coming as we recap all the announcements from D23, including new Marvel shows, the Star Wars hotel, Disney+ details, and the new footage from The Rise of Skywalker. Plus, a full breakdown of our first trip to Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland!
Episode 514 - The Matrix (Part 4) Has You - 8/22/19
August 22, 2019 05:02 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBKishore & Jeremy are joined by special guest Trace Dominguez to geek out about Spider-Man's breakup with the MCU, a new Matrix film, the web's longest running web cam going dark, and the science of popular music charts. Plus, a smattering of Apple news, the VR Minute, and yet another amazing outro by Wo Hawk!
Episode 514 – The Matrix (Part 4) Has You – 8/22/19
August 22, 2019 05:02 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBKishore & Jeremy are joined by special guest Trace Dominguez to geek out about Spider-Man's breakup with the MCU, a new Matrix film, the web's longest running web cam going dark, and the science of popular music charts. Plus, a smattering of Apple news, the VR Minute, and yet another amazing outro by Wo Hawk!
Episode 513 - Cetacean Ops - 8/15/19
August 15, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.9 MBThis week, we talk about Samsung's new Note phones, the Star Trek universe falling under one umbrella, and telepresense with RC cars. There's also new Snap Spectacles, shakeup in VR, and yes, Barbie to discuss. Plus, Kishore grosses us all out with video of a particular snail. We can't unsee that!
Episode 513 – Cetacean Ops – 8/15/19
August 15, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.9 MBThis week, we talk about Samsung's new Note phones, the Star Trek universe falling under one umbrella, and telepresense with RC cars. There's also new Snap Spectacles, shakeup in VR, and yes, Barbie to discuss. Plus, Kishore grosses us all out with video of a particular snail. We can't unsee that!
Episode 512 – Mixer's Big Week – 8/8/19
August 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThis week, we talk about Ninja's move to Mixer, the grittiness of Amazon's The Boys, surprise DC universe casting, and Apple's MacBook Pro rumors. Plus, more love for Pavlov VR and our hopes for Oculus Connect 6! And yes, something is different in the studio!
Episode 512 - Mixer's Big Week - 8/8/19
August 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThis week, we talk about Ninja's move to Mixer, the grittiness of Amazon's The Boys, surprise DC universe casting, and Apple's MacBook Pro rumors. Plus, more love for Pavlov VR and our hopes for Oculus Connect 6! And yes, something is different in the studio!
Episode 511 – Indie Arcade Games – 8/1/19
August 01, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBZach Radding (aka Build Cool Stuff) joins us this week as we recap our trip to the annual arcade convention California Extreme, the latest Picard news, Fornite's new champion, and the VR filmmaking. You can also hear Jeremy and Zach talk about their work on the Savage Builds WWI dogfighting episode in this week's Still Untitled!
Episode 511 - Indie Arcade Games - 8/1/19
August 01, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBZach Radding (aka Build Cool Stuff) joins us this week as we recap our trip to the annual arcade convention California Extreme, the latest Picard news, Fornite's new champion, and the VR filmmaking. You can also hear Jeremy and Zach talk about their work on the Savage Builds WWI dogfighting episode in this week's Still Untitled!
Episode 510 - The Big Comic-Con Recap - 7/25/19
July 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBPop culture news dominates this episode as Norm and Kishore recap their adventures at San Diego Comic-Con. From the best stuff we saw on the floor to impressions of new trailers, here's what got us most excited from the biggest pop culture event of the year. Plus, we dissect the Picard trailer and go through the MCU Phase 4 announcements!
Episode 510 – The Big Comic-Con Recap – 7/25/19
July 25, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBPop culture news dominates this episode as Norm and Kishore recap their adventures at San Diego Comic-Con. From the best stuff we saw on the floor to impressions of new trailers, here's what got us most excited from the biggest pop culture event of the year. Plus, we dissect the Picard trailer and go through the MCU Phase 4 announcements!
Episode 509 - 50th Anniversary - 7/18/19
July 18, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.5 MBIt's a big week for the team as we celebrate not only the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but also the 50th San Diego Comic-Con! We talk about some of the events we're following online for each of these celebrations, as well as the latest in pop culture, technology, science, and VR news. Plus, what's your go-to children's book recommendation for new parents?
Episode 509 – 50th Anniversary – 7/18/19
July 18, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.5 MBIt's a big week for the team as we celebrate not only the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but also the 50th San Diego Comic-Con! We talk about some of the events we're following online for each of these celebrations, as well as the latest in pop culture, technology, science, and VR news. Plus, what's your go-to children's book recommendation for new parents?
Episode 508 - Switch Lite - 7/11/19
July 11, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 66.2 MBNintendo surprises us with the announcement of the Switch Lite, Warner confuses us with the reveal of HBO Max, and an old friend stuns us with his Twitch livestream. Plus, a moment of science, the VR minute, and stick around the end for a Spider-Man Far From Home spoiler-filled discussion!
Episode 508 – Switch Lite – 7/11/19
July 11, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 66.2 MBNintendo surprises us with the announcement of the Switch Lite, Warner confuses us with the reveal of HBO Max, and an old friend stuns us with his Twitch livestream. Plus, a moment of science, the VR minute, and stick around the end for a Spider-Man Far From Home spoiler-filled discussion!
Episode 507 – The Post-Jony Ive Era – 7/4/19
July 04, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 56.1 MBThis week, we talk about the legacy of Jony Ive as Apple's head of design announces his departure from the company, the announcement of a Sandman Netflix show, and whether humans will ever colonize Mars. Happy 4th of July!
Episode 507 - The Post-Jony Ive Era - 7/4/19
July 04, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 56.1 MBThis week, we talk about the legacy of Jony Ive as Apple's head of design announces his departure from the company, the announcement of a Sandman Netflix show, and whether humans will ever colonize Mars. Happy 4th of July!
Episode 506 - The Bitcoin Rises - 6/27/19
June 27, 2019 07:31 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBWe go on a roller coaster of emotions this week as producer Gunther joins to give us the skinny on Bitcoin's recent surge. We also discuss iOS 13's public beta, app review procedures, Bill Gate's biggest regret, and more thoughts on Toy Story 4. Plus, the VR Minute!
Episode 506 – The Bitcoin Rises – 6/27/19
June 27, 2019 07:31 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBWe go on a roller coaster of emotions this week as producer Gunther joins to give us the skinny on Bitcoin's recent surge. We also discuss iOS 13's public beta, app review procedures, Bill Gate's biggest regret, and more thoughts on Toy Story 4. Plus, the VR Minute!
Episode 505 - Daystrom Instiute - 6/20/19
June 20, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBWe talk about Simone's Truckla build, Pixar's new film announcement, Facebook's crypto ambitions, and Oculus' statement on app development. Plus, we introduce Jeremy to some fun Star Trek fan theories. And, with Kishore back this week, we have a return of a Moment of Science!
Episode 505 – Daystrom Instiute – 6/20/19
June 20, 2019 17:09 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBWe talk about Simone's Truckla build, Pixar's new film announcement, Facebook's crypto ambitions, and Oculus' statement on app development. Plus, we introduce Jeremy to some fun Star Trek fan theories. And, with Kishore back this week, we have a return of a Moment of Science!
Episode 504 - Streaming Issues - 6/13/19
June 13, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 62.6 MBWe're back from E3 and discuss the announcements from the major console companies, VR news, and recap some of the demos we played. Plus, thoughts on DJI's new robot, the making of Chernobyl, and the future of maker faires.
Episode 504 – Streaming Issues – 6/13/19
June 13, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 62.6 MBWe're back from E3 and discuss the announcements from the major console companies, VR news, and recap some of the demos we played. Plus, thoughts on DJI's new robot, the making of Chernobyl, and the future of maker faires.
Episode 503 - Monitor Stand Sold Separately - 6/6/19
June 06, 2019 07:42 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBWe talk Mac Pros and reference monitors this week as we recap the news from WWDC (dub dub), joined by video game historian Steve Lin. Plus, pinball talk, gear we saw at Augmented World Expo, a Magic the Gathering televition show and much more to be discussed! Thanks so much to Steve Lin for joining us this week. Find out more about the Video Game History Foundation at https://gamehistory.org/
Episode 503 – Monitor Stand Sold Separately – 6/6/19
June 06, 2019 07:42 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBWe talk Mac Pros and reference monitors this week as we recap the news from WWDC (dub dub), joined by video game historian Steve Lin. Plus, pinball talk, gear we saw at Augmented World Expo, a Magic the Gathering televition show and much more to be discussed! Thanks so much to Steve Lin for joining us this week. Find out more about the Video Game History Foundation at https://gamehistory.org/
Episode 502 - Make a Playdate - 5/30/19
May 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBBuild Cool Stuff's Zach Radding joins us this week to talk about the Panic Playdate handheld, emotion-detecting smart assistants, ray-traced Quake, MacBook keyboards, and share our excitement for the Picard teaser. Plus, the VR minute as we prepare for Augmented World Expo.
Episode 502 – Make a Playdate – 5/30/19
May 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBBuild Cool Stuff's Zach Radding joins us this week to talk about the Panic Playdate handheld, emotion-detecting smart assistants, ray-traced Quake, MacBook keyboards, and share our excitement for the Picard teaser. Plus, the VR minute as we prepare for Augmented World Expo.
Episode 501 - How It All Began - 5/23/19
May 23, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 61.9 MBFor our 501st episode, we're joined by special guests Will and Gary, who started this podcast with us back in 2010. The five of us recount our favorite memories from the past nine years and reflect on the beginnings of Tested and what the worlds of technology, pop culture, and virtual reality looked like back then. Here's to the next 500!
Episode 501 – How It All Began – 5/23/19
May 23, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 61.9 MBFor our 501st episode, we're joined by special guests Will and Gary, who started this podcast with us back in 2010. The five of us recount our favorite memories from the past nine years and reflect on the beginnings of Tested and what the worlds of technology, pop culture, and virtual reality looked like back then. Here's to the next 500!
Episode 500 – What We Left Behind – 5/16/19
May 16, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBIt's our 500th episode! Special celebrations will have to wait due to scheduling conflicts, but the gang gathers to talk about Deep Space Nine, the making of Game of Thrones, Android Q, and Lenovo's folding computer. Plus, a moment of science and the VR minute!
Episode 500 - What We Left Behind - 5/16/19
May 16, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 62.5 MBIt's our 500th episode! Special celebrations will have to wait due to scheduling conflicts, but the gang gathers to talk about Deep Space Nine, the making of Game of Thrones, Android Q, and Lenovo's folding computer. Plus, a moment of science and the VR minute!
Epiosde 499 – The Long Wait for 2027 – 5/9/19
May 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe've got a duocast this week as Kishore is out from food poisoning. Jeremy and Norm talk about Disney's release schedule for Star Wars, Marvel, and Avatar films, tech news out of Google IO and Microsoft Build, and more testing on the Oculus Rift S. Plus, quite possibly the best listener-submitted outro.
Epiosde 499 - The Long Wait for 2027 - 5/9/19
May 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe've got a duocast this week as Kishore is out from food poisoning. Jeremy and Norm talk about Disney's release schedule for Star Wars, Marvel, and Avatar films, tech news out of Google IO and Microsoft Build, and more testing on the Oculus Rift S. Plus, quite possibly the best listener-submitted outro.
Episode 498 - Quest, Index, Endgame - 5/2/19
May 02, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 56.3 MBWhat a week for news! Norm's voice is completely shot but we're still podcasting in this special episode recapping our Oculus Quest review, the announcement of Valve's Index headset, and our thoughts on Avengers: Endgame. Spoilers saved for the very end of the show!
Episode 498 – Quest, Index, Endgame – 5/2/19
May 02, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 56.3 MBWhat a week for news! Norm's voice is completely shot but we're still podcasting in this special episode recapping our Oculus Quest review, the announcement of Valve's Index headset, and our thoughts on Avengers: Endgame. Spoilers saved for the very end of the show!
Episode 497 – The State of Electric Cars – 4/25/19
April 26, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWe're joined this week by Robbie Baldwin, who covers cars and electric vehicles for Engadget, to talk about Tesla's busy week, the state of electric and self-driving cars, and what EV he'd recommend. Plus, we brace ourselves for Endgame and gush about Labo VR!
Episode 497 - The State of Electric Cars - 4/25/19
April 26, 2019 03:31 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWe're joined this week by Robbie Baldwin, who covers cars and electric vehicles for Engadget, to talk about Tesla's busy week, the state of electric and self-driving cars, and what EV he'd recommend. Plus, we brace ourselves for Endgame and gush about Labo VR!
Episode 496 - The Next Console Generation - 4/18/19
April 18, 2019 06:57 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBContinuing from our podcasting on Still Untitled, this week, Will joins Norm and Jeremy to talk about hardware for the next PlayStation, streaming digital games, and the lineup for Disney+. Plus, how the Model 3's new autopilot feature fared in a road trip down to Los Angeles.
Episode 496 – The Next Console Generation – 4/18/19
April 18, 2019 06:57 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBContinuing from our podcasting on Still Untitled, this week, Will joins Norm and Jeremy to talk about hardware for the next PlayStation, streaming digital games, and the lineup for Disney+. Plus, how the Model 3's new autopilot feature fared in a road trip down to Los Angeles.
Episode 495 - Black Holes and Revelations - 4/11/19
April 11, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBBig science news this week as we talk about the imaging of black holes and whether cats recognize their names. Plus, Amazon’s AirPod rival, impending Labo VR, and a new pinball machine tease. Shazam! spoiler discussion is saved for the end, and we butt heads on our thoughts on the movie!
Episode 495 – Black Holes and Revelations – 4/11/19
April 11, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBBig science news this week as we talk about the imaging of black holes and whether cats recognize their names. Plus, Amazon's AirPod rival, impending Labo VR, and a new pinball machine tease. Shazam! spoiler discussion is saved for the end, and we butt heads on our thoughts on the movie!
Episode 494 - VR Shots Fired - 4/4/19
April 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThe core crew is back this week and we hear about Kishore's theme park adventures, discuss Apple's cancellation of AirPower, and speculate on the Valve Index virtual reality headset. Plus, who got Avengers Engame tickets?
Episode 494 – VR Shots Fired – 4/4/19
April 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThe core crew is back this week and we hear about Kishore's theme park adventures, discuss Apple's cancellation of AirPower, and speculate on the Valve Index virtual reality headset. Plus, who got Avengers Engame tickets?
Episode 493 - A La Apple Carte - 3/28/19
March 28, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 64.6 MBBetween Apple's services announcements and the news from the Game Developers Conference, there's a lot to talk about this week! Will joins as we dissect the news and talk Love, Death, and Robots. Seven more episodes until 500!
Episode 493 – A La Apple Carte – 3/28/19
March 28, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 64.6 MBBetween Apple's services announcements and the news from the Game Developers Conference, there's a lot to talk about this week! Will joins as we dissect the news and talk Love, Death, and Robots. Seven more episodes until 500!
Episode 492 – Model Y, Rift S – 3/21/19
March 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWhile Norm's on the road for a video shoot, Kishore and Jeremy podcast to recap the week's news, including the Tesla Model Y reveal and Oculus' Rift S announcement. Plus, a new iPad Mini and the full Toy Story 4 trailer!
Episode 492 - Model Y, Rift S - 3/21/19
March 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWhile Norm's on the road for a video shoot, Kishore and Jeremy podcast to recap the week's news, including the Tesla Model Y reveal and Oculus' Rift S announcement. Plus, a new iPad Mini and the full Toy Story 4 trailer!