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Scrambled Checksum
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2023
We're two nerds who love talking about... well anything really, but usually tech and adjacent topics.
Join us every other Monday at 5PM GMT / BST for a new episode, right here on TH-cam or on your Podcast platform of choice.
Big love
Kieran and Ethan.
Join us every other Monday at 5PM GMT / BST for a new episode, right here on TH-cam or on your Podcast platform of choice.
Big love
Kieran and Ethan.
Mark Zuckerberg is cool now?! | Episode 34
This week we wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg is cool or just a ridiculous self-parody, everything Ethan said was good last episode has now been ruined, we come up with ideas on how CrowdStrike could have done a worse job handling the BSOD disaster, and we're wondering whether Meta are the new cool kids on the open source block.
Recorded 26/07/2024
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Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
Hmmmm... a curious link appears... th-cam.com/play/PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl.html
Recorded 26/07/2024
Find us on other platforms using the link below
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum
Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
Hmmmm... a curious link appears... th-cam.com/play/PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl.html
มุมมอง: 7
วีดีโอ
We need more companies like FUTO | Episode 33
มุมมอง 414 วันที่ผ่านมา
Ethan's got a cheeky workaround for ads on a popular rain forest adjacent streaming services, Ethan's been trying FUTO keyboard and is very impressed, Kieran's pondering what will happen to always online or tech, and Ethan is really mad about a long-term bug in Dead by Daylight. Record Date 19/07/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-chec...
Training an AI on the worst Q&A sites... | Episode 32
มุมมอง 428 วันที่ผ่านมา
This week Kieran's lamenting the sad decline of Quora, Ethan's given his laptop a rustic repair with a new wooden case, and we discuss Louis Rossmann's take on Marques Brownlee's interviews during the Apple test lab video. Recorded 28/06/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, ...
I bought the cheapest Pixel 6 Pro in the world | Episode 31
มุมมอง 6หลายเดือนก่อน
Ethan's started another tech project and Kieran's got some thoughts on a new Adobe Alternative. Record Date: 21/06/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio au...
Our response to the LTT response | Episode 30
มุมมอง 10หลายเดือนก่อน
This week we devote most of the episode to discussing the Linus Media Group community post update on last year's allegations. On a lighter note, we also end with a rant from Kieran on why he's seeing so many Opera GX sponsorships, and Ethan's trying to sell the world's best pre-owned iPad. A video we discussed from TechTechPotato giving in our opinion an incredibly balanced take on the LTT cont...
Calling out my cohost!! | Episode 29
มุมมอง 42 หลายเดือนก่อน
This episode, Ethan calls Kieran out on his BS recommendations, we talk Apple restarting the thinness hype, in addition to some personal tech updates. Record Date 17/05/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's ...
Battle of the useless AI tech | Episode 28
มุมมอง 52 หลายเดือนก่อน
This week we're BOTH complaining about useless AI tech, we experience the warm soulful feeling of being human while talking about the A2RL AI racing debacle*, and Kieran's got his most petty Google UX issue yet with Google Wallet. *I didn't forget to link the A2RL fails video Ethan mentions at 35:20, it's just subsequently been removed from TH-cam due to a copyright claim 🤔. Recorded 03/05/2024...
Spotify is still a buggy pile of frustration | Episode 27
มุมมอง 33 หลายเดือนก่อน
In a move that will surprise no one, Ethan's complaining about Spotify again. Meanwhile, Kieran boggles Ethan's mind with a TikTok trend, and some Minecraft Genii and Ethan talks about playing Half-Life 2 for the first time. Record Date 19/04/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEF...
Enjoy AI search before it's ruined by ads | Episode 26
มุมมอง 73 หลายเดือนก่อน
This week's super special as we're celebrating one whole year of the Scrambled Checksum! To start, we've got some thoughts on whether ads can ever work in AI results. Buuut, some things never change and Kieran's got some strong thoughts about Google's UI and the exciting new login screen. Ethan has yet again had a not so CEXy purchasing experience from everyone's favourite pre-owned tech retail...
Maybe CEX isn't all its cracked up to be | Episode 25
มุมมอง 114 หลายเดือนก่อน
This week Ethan plans to perform the worst unboxing ever, but little does he know it won't be for the reasons he foresaw. Meanwhile, MKBHD is being accused of bankrupting a poor innocent automotive start-up and Kieran is sceptical about Ethan's dream car start-up. Record Date 05/04/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jing...
Living in a data centre is the ultimate nerd move | Episode 24
มุมมอง 24 หลายเดือนก่อน
This week, Ethan's got an update on his home server project and we conlcude the only logical explanation is for him to live alongside it in a data centre. Meanwhile, we go on a tangent about F1 tech sponsorships, Ethan's mad about the state of Wifi calling, and we end with a good old fashioned rant about a bad HGV satnav with possibly the worst app name ever created. In case you missed it, Etha...
Apples "Compliance" is a load of 💩 | Episode 23
มุมมอง 15 หลายเดือนก่อน
This week we talk thoughts on Apple's bad faith compliance in the EU, why no-one hates Apple like MS in the 00s, a casual bit of hating on LinkedIn and Ethan's had some tech misadventures... again. Record Date 08/03/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creat...
Asking the REAL questions about the Apple Vision Pro | Episode 22
มุมมอง 65 หลายเดือนก่อน
This week, we're asking the hard hitting Apple Vision Pro questions like "can you make a Persona with a pumpkin" because we can't afford to buy and test one ourselves. Next, we chat about chat apps and Whatsapp's monopoly. Plus, Ethan brings up the fediverse, neither of us understand it, but we're boldly launching The Scrambled Checksum's account on it anyway! Speaking of which, follow(?) us on...
Less eWaste is bad for Seagulls!! | Episode 21
มุมมอง 76 หลายเดือนก่อน
Late Stage Capitalism strikes again in the form of Amazon providing a worse user experience for the same price (adding ads), the Framework 16 is here and reviews are in and we're talking switching to Linux... Again 🙃 Record Date 26/01/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrambled-checksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, ava...
What if Tom Scott was an iNfLuEnCeR 🤳📲 | Episode 20
มุมมอง 36 หลายเดือนก่อน
We're back for 2024! This week we pay tribute to the legendary Tom Scott and discuss how he bowed out like a class act compared to your garden variety influencer. Meanwhile, Kieran's been algorithmed into buying TH-cam Premium and Ethan's updating us on his progress towards building his own open source G-suite. Recorded 12/01/2024 Find us on other platforms using the link below podcasters.spoti...
Maybe AI isn't all bad... | Episode 19
มุมมอง 18 หลายเดือนก่อน
Maybe AI isn't all bad... | Episode 19
Make your own CPU cooler and save! | Episode 18
มุมมอง 48 หลายเดือนก่อน
Make your own CPU cooler and save! | Episode 18
BetterAds: exploiting your mental health for profit | Episode 16
มุมมอง 59 หลายเดือนก่อน
BetterAds: exploiting your mental health for profit | Episode 16
Single Use Phones for Everyday People | Episode 15
มุมมอง 410 หลายเดือนก่อน
Single Use Phones for Everyday People | Episode 15
The elephant in the room... | Episode 14
มุมมอง 1310 หลายเดือนก่อน
The elephant in the room... | Episode 14
I nearly got indoctrinated | Episode 13
มุมมอง 1011 หลายเดือนก่อน
I nearly got indoctrinated | Episode 13
Dear Tom Scott, we disagree | Episode 12
มุมมอง 3811 หลายเดือนก่อน
Dear Tom Scott, we disagree | Episode 12
The Danger of Kale and Vegan Sausages | Episode 11
มุมมอง 4ปีที่แล้ว
The Danger of Kale and Vegan Sausages | Episode 11
A PSA on janky DIY projects... | Episode 10
มุมมอง 3ปีที่แล้ว
A PSA on janky DIY projects... | Episode 10
Sorry Swifties, you're just wrong | Episode 9
มุมมอง 1ปีที่แล้ว
Sorry Swifties, you're just wrong | Episode 9
Introducing... the Apple Cardboard! | Episode 8
มุมมอง 1ปีที่แล้ว
Introducing... the Apple Cardboard! | Episode 8
You want good computers, this is the only way... | Episode 7
มุมมอง 4ปีที่แล้ว
You want good computers, this is the only way... | Episode 7
We're taking on the Metaverse | Episode 6
มุมมอง 1ปีที่แล้ว
We're taking on the Metaverse | Episode 6
Big Oil doesn't want this to air | Episode 5
มุมมอง 6ปีที่แล้ว
Big Oil doesn't want this to air | Episode 5