Techathlon

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Oculus Quest Test, More Facebook Messenger, Livejournal Lives? May 06, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Nonsense Product Names, Mobile Phone Messes, Hold Your Hamburgers Apr 29, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Supervillain or CEO, Video Streaming Stats, Pinterest Shame Spirals Apr 22, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Social Media’s Rules, Expensive Digital Hats, Broadband Across America Apr 15, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

RIP Google+, Gmail Turns 15, Non-Google News Apr 08, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Apple’s Plus Products, Crummy Passwords, Buying the Competition Apr 01, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Google Gaming, Electric Car Stats, Postmates Party Mar 25, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

The Web Turns 30, Tech Breakups, Streaming Screaming Mar 18, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Free the Internet, Bone Conduction Questions, Streaming Music Stats Mar 11, 2019

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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."

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

Delivery Robots, Phones Reviewing Phones, Fan-Funded Flops Mar 04, 2019

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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.

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Hosted by Jason Lederman.

Theme music by Billy Cadden.

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