Stay ConnectedWater Cooled Potato is your guide to the absurd and obsolete tech of the past, present and future. John and Kevin discuss a different piece of useless, obsolete or just plain weird tech.
Due to John constantly disappearing, we will upload when we’re able to.
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There's fridge magnets, and there's calendars. Why not combine them into a single product called the fridget? Now you too can have a big fridge magnet that gives reminders to set reminders.
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DISCLAIMER: This topic is fictional. To make up for it, Kevin will be hosting the next episode.
We're back! And with John's sporadic disappearances, we changed to "upload whenever we can". Thanks for your understanding.
The world is over 70% water, which is unbreathable to humans. What if we had artificial gills with "holes small enough to filter out oxygen"? Tune in for the story of the Triton Gill, the controversal item claiming to let us conquer the seas.
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What happens when you mash Facebook and blogging together? Bebo. And oh boy is it a repeating rolarcoaster.
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In today's episode, John talks about the world's first tablet that got later rebranded as the JooJoo. Like many kickstarters, this one had some bumps. How bad can it get? Very.
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Today John and Kevin talk about mini topics. This was meant to be a year anniversary special, but somebody forgot to upload. Oops.
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On today's episode, Kevin talks about a newish product called "the mirror". Say goodbye to your cash, and say hello to smart fitness, yet again.
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P.S. A couple weeks after we recorded the episode, Samsung announced a TV with a feature similar to the topic.
Today John jumps into the world of internet connected subscription Juice.
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On todays episode, Kevin explores Power Glove.
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On today's episode, John explores the world of self-destructing game consoles.
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On today's episode, Kevin continues his dive into failed Google products.
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On today's episode, Kevin dives down the rabbit hole on yet another failed Google product. Google Buzz was another attempt to make a social network that didn't end well. But with some interesting twists anong the way.
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On today's episode, John talks about SPUD; The spontainious pop-up display!
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On today's episode, Kevin talks about the infamous music sharing platform Napster.
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On todays episode, John talks about the Skarp Laser Razer. Finally, a laser for your face! Unfortunatly this crowd funded product never shipped. What a shock.
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On todays episode, Kevin talks about Sweatcoin. Want to get stuff in exchange for your sweat and sensor data? Sign up now!
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On todays episode, John talks about the Xybernaut Poma wearable computer. For just $1500 you can work on the go, while looking like a borg!
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On todays episode Kevin talks about Google Video. Do you really own your movies? Guess not. But here's $5!
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On todays episode John talks about the hottest product of 2016: The Galaxy Note 7.
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This week John and Kevin both research Betamax.
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No episode this week due to thanksgiving. We'll be back with a new episode next week.
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On today's episode, Kevin tells us about the cat-eared audio gear that somehow raised $3.4 million.
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On today's episode, John talks about the Rejuvenique Electric Face Mask! Just treat your face with electro-shock therapy for 15 minutes a day to look young again!
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On todays episode Kevin talks about the phone made by a camera company, that has a lousy camera.
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In today's episode, John talks about iOmega ZIP drives. These amazing removable disks could hold 100MBs, meaning they could destroy even more of your data when they failed!
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To celebrate our 20th episode we're talking about all the weird stuff we've come across while researching our last 19 episodes. These are things that aren't long enough for full episodes, but are still interesting.
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Today's episode is the conclusion of Microsoft Bob. The "operating system" that Microsoft probably wishes everyone would forget about. Email us at WCPPodcastmail@gmail.com to suggest topics, or just to say hi! If you enjoy the podcast consider supporting us on Patreon. Your support will help us pay for hosting, get better recording equipment, and cover art. www.patreon.com/watercooledpotato
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In today's episode, Kevin talks about Microsoft Bob. The "operating system" that Microsoft probably wishes everyone would forget about. Email us at WCPPodcastmail@gmail.com to suggest topics, or just to say hi! If you enjoy the podcast consider supporting us on Patreon. Your support will help us pay for hosting, get better recording equipment, and cover art. www.patreon.com/watercooledpotato
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In today's episode, we return to the Sony BMG Copy Protection story. And yes, it gets worse.
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On today's episode John talks about Sony BMG Copy Protection. A tale of DRM schemes gone way, way too far.
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Today's episode is a continuation of last weeks show. If you haven't listened to part 1 of HushMe, you should go listen to that first.
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On today's episode Kevin talks about Hushme. A box you wear over your face in public to keep your conversations private. Yes, really.
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On today's episode John talks about Facebook Home. Because your phone should be about "People, not apps". Also a bonus side rant about Android permissions.
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On today's episode Kevin talks about 3DO, the overpriced and under preforming game console that fell flat on it's face.
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On today's episode John tells you how to double your RAM for just $79.99! Over 600 thousand copies sold!
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On today's episode Kevin talks about the smart home device that everyone needs, a $100 smart toaster.
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On today's episode John talks about the ultimate mobile DVD solution, Eyetop!
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On todays episode Kevin talks about LaserDisk, the pizza sized predecessor to DVD!
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On todays episode John talks about Digital Video Express, better known as DIVX. It was the predecessor to Flexplay, and it's just as bad.
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On today's episode Kevin talks about Signetics write only memory. Bonus topic: John finds a weird DIY tech project!
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On today's episode John talks about Flexplay, the solution to a DVD rental problem that never existed!
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On today's episode Kevin talks about the NoPhone. Need a cheap phone? What's better than a solid block of plastic?
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And on today's podcast John talks about DigiScents and iSmell. Your computer should definitely emit smells. Yeah, that sounds like a great idea... Right?
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On today's episode Kevin talks about "Em@ailer plus", an office phone/laptop hybrid. Although not much information is out there on it, we can confirm that this product failed, just not as hard as ":CueCat".
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On today's episode John talks about the company Digital Convergence and their very interesting product called ":CueCat." This massive failure burned through $185 million! Email us at WCPPodcastmail@gmail.com to suggest topics, or just to say hi! If you enjoy the show consider supporting us on [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/watercooledpotato)
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