Techathlon

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Pixel 4 Reviews, Fortnite Chapter 2, Disney+ or Disney- Oct 21, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger must separate real absurd movies coming to Disney+ from equally absurd lies, let their phones’ autocomplete function write reviews of Google’s new Pixel 4, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including a security flaw in the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Mark Zuckerberg’s lecture on free speech at Georgetown University.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Joker or CEO?, Crummy Kiddie Products, Hulu Downloads Oct 14, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger clown around trying to tell tech CEOs from The Joker, reflect on questionable gadgets targeted at kids, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including California’s power outages and Uber Pets.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Space Tech Spinoffs, Spotify’s Superior Songs, Many Microsoft Surfaces Oct 07, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger celebrate Spotify’s 11th birthday by testing their knowledge of the platform's most-popular tunes, explore the far-out world of NASA tech spinoffs, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including Microsoft’s Surface event and app maker Zynga’s password breach.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

A Lot of Amazon, Impossible Tech Promises, Austin, Tech-xas Sep 30, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Sandra Gutierrez rlook back at tech companies that were too good to be true, run the numbers on Amazon, and catch up on the week’s tech news, including a brand-new Mario Kart game for mobile devices.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Missing iPhone Features, TV-Ruining Texts, Comcast Cord Cuts Sep 23, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger argue what feature the next iPhone can't do without, spoil classic plot lines with text messages, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including Facebook's new Portal video chat devices.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

iPhone 11, Lie Detectors, Streaming Showdown Sep 16, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Sandra Gutierrez Gutierrez risk their reputations against Hasbro’s new lie detector toy, speedily try to remember which streaming platforms host our favorite shows, and catch up on the week’s tech news, including Apple’s iPhone event and Google’s new site for substance abuse recovery.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Android Alphabet, Racing Records, YouTube Troubles Sep 09, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger quickly test their knowledge of crazy speed records, have a sweet time remembering the names of old versions of Android, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including the NFL's multi-year deal with TikTok.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

BONUS: Labor Day Decathlon 2019 Sep 02, 2019

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On this special bonus episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger face off about the week's tech news the week's tech news, including Google's new Chromebooks for professionals, the BBC's upcoming voice assistant, and a viral food nightmare. 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.

Phone-Scam Showdown, Keyboard Shortcut Quiz, (Not-So) Supreme Burner Aug 26, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger test their knowledge of the FCC's top phone scams, see how many keyboard shortcuts they can rattle off, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including the creation of the world’s "largest" computer chip.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

The 19th Episode Hack-tacular: Cyborgs, Smart Fridges, and Every Windows Computer Aug 19, 2019

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On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Sandra Gutierrezduke it out over the best human-body biohacks, debate the vulnerabilities of internet-connected gadgets, and catch up on the week’s headlines, including several stories from the Black Hat hacker convention in Las Vegas.

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Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.