Techathlon

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Popular Sciences Techathlon tackles tech news through games, trivia, and (mostly) friendly competitions. Jason Lederman hosts a panel of expertsincluding PopSci superstars Stan Horaczek, Corinne Iozzio, and Rob Vergerin a weekly throwdown designed to help you better understand tech, the internet, and everything.

Episodios

  • Samsung's New Notes, Not-So-Smart Devices, Branding Blunders

    12/08/2019 Duración: 30min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger delve into just how absurd connected gadgets can get, parse some truly terrible tech product names, and catch up on the week’s  headlines, including the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • BONUS GAME: Name that Video Game

    05/08/2019 Duración: 07min

    At a recent live show for our sibling podcast, The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week, we played a game to see if audience members could name a classic video game based on an original review of it. Play along and let us know how you did by tweeting @TechathlonShow! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman and Stan Horaczek. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • BONUS: Summer Decathlon

    29/07/2019 Duración: 20min

    On this special bonus episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger catch up on the last month’s worth of tech news, and catch you up on what they’ve been up to since the show went on summer break. Techathlon officially returns in two weeks, on August 12th. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • We’re Taking a Summer Break

    24/06/2019 Duración: 30s

    Techathlon is about to go on a short break, but we'll be back in August with brand new episodes! (And don't worry, we'll drop a goodie or two into the feed before we come back.) In the meanwhile, check out all the latest tech news on PopSci.com! Our hosts: -Corinne Iozzio -Stan Horaczek -Rob Verger  Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Pop-Up Shazam, Decoding Codenames, and Lots of Video Games

    17/06/2019 Duración: 33min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger try to decode what popular products are being described by their original internal codenames, review iconic video games and reviews of them, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including multiple apps that brought new features to Android. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • I.M. Melodies, Pricey Pro Gear, R.I.P. iTunes?

    10/06/2019 Duración: 32min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger learn that professional grade gear can get a lot more expensive than Apple's new $5,000 reference monitor, try to remember the noises that instant messengers made, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including the dissolution of iTunes into three new desktop apps. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Apple Forecast, Insane Acronyms, A New iPod?

    03/06/2019 Duración: 38min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger go over what to expect at Apple's annual developers conference later today, iPick up some iPod facts in honor of the new iPod touch, decipher some crazy tech acronyms, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including a virus-laden computer that sold at auction for more than $1 million USD. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Hot Trivia and Hot Dogs

    27/05/2019 Duración: 18min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Rob Verger, and Jess Boddy have a Memorial Day "barbecue" and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including the return of Google Glass, self-driving mail trucks, and the death of internet star Grumpy Cat. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Tech Time Machine, Flight Facts, Zombie Patch Protection

    20/05/2019 Duración: 36min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger test just how well they remember tech from 1997, let their aviation knowledge take flight, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including a barrage of security breaches and malware designed to attack computers running older operating systems. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Gobs of Google, Internet Irritants, Delivery Derby

    13/05/2019 Duración: 35min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger take on the Internet’s 100% wrong hot takes, answer questions about food delivery while waiting for lunch, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Google’s 2019 developers conference. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Oculus Quest Test, More Facebook Messenger, Livejournal Lives?

    06/05/2019 Duración: 32min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger surprise host Jason Lederman with Oculus’ new standalone VR headset, deliberate on decades of promising tech companies that failed, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Facebook’s new Messenger desktop app. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Nonsense Product Names, Mobile Phone Messes, Hold Your Hamburgers

    29/04/2019 Duración: 32min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger parse nonsensical marketing-speak product names, feel the shame of not following along with PopSci’s 30 Day Digital Deep Clean, literally hold their hamburgers, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including the WHO’s recommendation that infants under one year old have no screen time whatsoever. Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean! Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Supervillain or CEO, Video Streaming Stats, Pinterest Shame Spirals

    22/04/2019 Duración: 32min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame by guessing if quotes are from supervillains or real-life tech CEOs, mark the return of Game of Thrones in a streaming-video edition of “Don’t Stat Me,” and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Pinterest's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Social Media’s Rules, Expensive Digital Hats, Broadband Across America

    15/04/2019 Duración: 35min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger butt into the incredibly arbitrary rules of social media sites, try to guess the cost—monetary and not—of high-priced digital objects, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Microsoft's claims that America's broadband maps aren't accurate. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • RIP Google+, Gmail Turns 15, Non-Google News

    08/04/2019 Duración: 30min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger take a stroll through the Google Graveyard in honor of the demise of Google+, send a few messages about the way we use email, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including first major 5G network. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Apple’s Plus Products, Crummy Passwords, Buying the Competition

    01/04/2019 Duración: 31min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger guess the worst passwords of 2018, test their knowledge of tech giants swallowing tiny companies whole, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Apple’s big news-and-TV event and the launch of Magic Leap One. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Google Gaming, Electric Car Stats, Postmates Party

    25/03/2019 Duración: 35min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger learn all about electric cars, try to guess the most popular video games on various consoles, and catch up on the week's tech news, including a MySpace server migration error and a rideshare-equivalent for food delivery. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • The Web Turns 30, Tech Breakups, Streaming Screaming

    18/03/2019 Duración: 34min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger celebrate the 30th birthday of the World Wide Web, debate what the best streaming service is, and remember their first favorite websites. Plus, we introduce a new game to catch you up on the week's tech news: The Techathlon Decathlon. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Free the Internet, Bone Conduction Questions, Streaming Music Stats

    11/03/2019 Duración: 34min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger discuss new legislation to "free the internet," answer trivia questions asked through bone conduction headphones, and bring back fan-favorite "Don't Stat Me." Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

  • Delivery Robots, Phones Reviewing Phones, Fan-Funded Flops

    04/03/2019 Duración: 31min

    On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger talk the future of delivery robots, use the autocomplete feature on their own devices to review upcoming smartphones, and work together to figure out if a list of Kickstarted movies are real. Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com. Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store. Hosted by Jason Lederman. Theme music by Billy Cadden.

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