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The Test Drivers

New or old, loved or hated — The Test Drivers put tech through its paces; no matter if it’s the absolute cutting edge or collecting dust in the bargain bin. From smartphones to laptops, software to gaming consoles — anything could be a daily driver. Hosted by Austin Evans and Myke Hurley.

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Latest Episodes:

31: How Pro is the iPad Really? Apr 24, 2021

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Spring is loaded! It's time for new iMacs and iPads! M1 for everyone!

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365.
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Google I/O 2021 will take place May 18th–20th as a virtual event - The Verge

The 7 biggest announcements from Google’s Pixel 5 event - The Verge

Microsoft announces Surface Laptop 4 with choice of Intel or AMD processors - The Verge

The NEW Surface Laptop - M1 MacBook Competition! - Dave2D - YouTube

Samsung teases ‘the most powerful’ Galaxy device is coming at its April 28th Unpacked event - The Verge

Apple was SO close... New iMac 2021 - Austin Evans - YouTube

iMac 24-inch - Apple

iPad Pro - Apple

30: How Smart is Your Tech? Apr 08, 2021

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Tech conferences are coming back, F1 predictions are made, and just how smart are our homes?

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Technology Untangled: Join Michael Bird as he untangles innovation through a series of interviews, stories, and analyses with some of the industry’s brightest brains.
Sync Up, a OneDrive podcast: Takes you behind the scenes of OneDrive.
Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for free, click this link.

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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is back in its all-online format - Apple (UK)

Apple Aiming to Announce Mixed-Reality Headset With In-Person Event in 'Next Several Months' - MacRumors

Google I/O 2021 takes place May 18th through 20th as a virtual event - The Verge

Announced after recording

E3 2021 date: E3 returns June 12 as ‘reimagined, all-virtual’ event - Polygon

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Grand Theft Auto V, Xbox Touch Controls, and More - Xbox Wire

LG is quitting the smartphone business - The Verge

Ring Doorbells, Cams & Security Systems

Canary

Google Nest

LG OLED TVs

Dyson Purifier Hot + Cool

Roomba 900 Series | iRobot

29: Test Drive to Survive Mar 27, 2021

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What does Austin think of the OnePlus 9 Pro? Is Intel going to change their fortunes? What do The Test Drivers think of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365.
Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once.

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This GIF Sold for $590,000. Why? - Austin Evans - YouTube

Austin's now Unlisted NFT video.

Opening a $500 pack for a $5000 Pokemon Card! - ThisIs - YouTube

Intel Unleashed, Gelsinger on Intel, IDM 2.0 – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Intel Dunks on Apple's Dongles in Continued Anti-M1 Mac Campaign - MacRumors

Samsung is reportedly working on a double-folding phone - The Verge

Samsung says it might skip the Galaxy Note this year - The Verge

OnePlus 9 Pro Review: A Huge Hasselblad Promise! - MKBHD - YouTube

Vivo X60 flagship series announced with Zeiss-branded camera system - The Verge

The OnePlus Concept Phone has vanishing cameras - YouTube

OnePlus 9 Review: Sneaky Value! - MKBHD - YouTube

Formula 1: Drive to Survive | Netflix Official Site

28: The PC Build Saga Mar 11, 2021

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An update on Nothing, some thoughts on the NFT boom, and Myke finally builds his new PC.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Sync Up, a OneDrive podcast: Takes you behind the scenes of OneDrive.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once.
Mint Mobile: Get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month.

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Apple releases AirPods Max firmware update as users complain of battery drain issues - 9to5Mac

This firmware update was released after recording. It's as of yet unknown if this fixes the issue though.

Nothing taps Teenage Engineering to design upcoming products - The Verge

Frog Design Inc. - Wikipedia

Nothing's glassy 'Design Concept 1' earbuds are hiding their true nature in plain sight

Nothing – Nothing Design Principles

This GIF Sold for $590,000. Why? - Austin Evans - YouTube

Austin's now Unlisted NFT video.

Pokemon Elite Trainer Box | Elite Trainer Box | Magic Madhouse

Pete Lau's OnePlus Event Teaser

Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod review: The Hasselblad True Zoom makes your Moto Z feel like a real point-and-shoot - CNET

The OnePlus 9 will include a charger - The Verge

Myke's PCPartPicker List

How to Build a Gaming PC in 2021 - Austin Evans - YouTube

Myke's PC in RGB Glory

Myke's RGB in All White

This is a POKEMON Gaming PC?! - Austin Evans - YouTube

Dygma Raise

Keycaps — Keyboard University

27: The Phone No One Expected Feb 20, 2021

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Austin has been testing out the Sony Xperia 5ii – will this new form factor be what's needed to tempt him away from the #ZFlipGang? Myke is ready to build his gaming PC, but he needs help assembling his final components.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott, from Microsoft: Join Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott for Behind the Tech, a podcast that goes behind-the-scenes with today’s most innovative tech leaders.
Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup is already up to $200 off at several retailers - The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Austin Cops the Pokémon Happy Meal

Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo price drops to $999, arrives in Europe next week - The Verge

Android 12 set to revamp split screen with 'App Pairs' - 9to5Google

Nothing company now owns the Essential brand, for some reason - The Verge

New consumer tech startup Nothing raises $15 million Series A led by GV - Tech.eu

Nothing

The Test Drivers #4: The Essential Phone - Relay FM

Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO White 32GB 3600 MHz DDR4 Quad Channel Memory Kit LN90375 - CMW32GX4M4C3600C18W | SCAN UK

980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 1TB Memory & Storage - MZ-V8P1T0B/AM | Samsung US

NH-D15 chromax.black – Noctua

NH-U12S – Noctua

LL120 RGB 120mm Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan — 3 Fan Pack with Lighting Node PRO

ROG Strix X570-E Gaming | ROG Strix

Xperia 5 II | Android compact smartphone by Sony

The Only REAL "Pro" Smartphone?! - MKBHD - YouTube

26: To the Moon!!! 🚀 Feb 09, 2021

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Austin's has a diamond hand hold on his Z Flip, but the S21 is catching his eye. It's time to take the show to the moon, as we try and work out what is going on with Gamestop.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Sync Up, a OneDrive podcast: Takes you behind the scenes of OneDrive.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once.
Mint Mobile: Get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month.

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Connected #329: The Smell of Broken Glass - Relay FM

Samsung drops Galaxy Z Flip 5G price $250, but it’s still expensive - The Verge

Sony sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles last year - The Verge

Xbox's Phil Spencer: 'We're not driven by how many consoles we sell' | Games | The Guardian

Nintendo raises Switch sales forecast after monster holiday quarter - The Verge

GameStop - Wikipedia

Short (finance) - Wikipedia

How an Investor Makes Money Short Selling Stocks – Investopedia

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film) - Wikipedia

25: The Rollable Phone Future..? Jan 21, 2021

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Events have come and gone over the past two weeks – so let's break down all of the S21 news, and interesting announcements from CES.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott, from Microsoft: Join Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott for Behind the Tech, a podcast that goes behind-the-scenes with today’s most innovative tech leaders.
Fitbod: The fitness app for personalized exercise plans. Get 25% off your membership.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once.

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Lian Li – O11 Dynamic MINI

Austin Evans on Twitter: Wish strikes again

Intel to begin shifting CPU production to TSMC later this year | PC Gamer

Intel’s 12th Gen chips look to challenge Arm and Apple’s M1 CPUs later this year - The Verge

Intel Appoints Pat Gelsinger as New CEO, From Feb 15th

Intel has to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs, says new CEO - The Verge

Apple Plans Redesigned iMac, New Mac Pro, Smaller Mac Pro, Cheaper Monitor - Bloomberg

AMD Launches Ryzen 5000 Mobile: Zen 3 and Cezanne for Notebooks

Triple Graphics Card Laptop? Yes. - LTT - YouTube

LG announces a stunning 4K OLED monitor for creative pros - The Verge

LG’s Rollable phone is real and launching in 2021 - The Verge

24: Z Flip Mania Jan 09, 2021

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Samsung Unpacked is coming! What do we know about the S21 and Z Flip 3? Plus, what will tech events look like for the rest of 2021?

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Sync Up, a OneDrive podcast: Takes you behind the scenes of OneDrive.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once.
Mint Mobile: Get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month.

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Austin's Z Flip Bubbles

austinevans - Twitch

Samsung officially confirms Galaxy S21 event for January 14th - The Verge

Samsung Galaxy S21 - What Is Going On? - Dave2D - YouTube

Detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus specs leaked - The Verge

Images of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra’s optional stylus and compatible case leak early - The Verge

Z-Flip Render?

23: The Test Drivers Holiday Special Dec 15, 2020

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This year, Austin and Myke have gone DEEP in to some new hobbies. For this year-end special they'll share what they love about them, and also discuss some of their favourite products of 2020.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

Sync Up, a OneDrive podcast: Takes you behind the scenes of OneDrive.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.
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Streamcaps: Keycaps for Charity | Price & Reviews | Drop

AirPods Max - Apple

Lian-Li O11 Dynamic Mini Midi-Tower Case

Austin Pokémon Cards Collection

Austin’s video on Pokémon Cards

I Spent $150,000 On This Pokémon Card - YouTube

Ungeniused #100: Beanie Babies - Relay FM

Leonhart - YouTube

The Test Drivers #15: The Folding Future - Relay FM

Apple Preps Next Mac Chips With Aim to Outclass Highest-End PCs - Bloomberg

22: The Mac Will Never Be The Same Dec 01, 2020

Show notes

The M1 Macs are here – how do they handle our workflows? Myke is slowly building out parts for his next PC, and Austin has been comparing Apple's ARM efforts with what Microsoft is up to.

This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by:

The Intrazone by Microsoft SharePoint: Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast hosted by the SharePoint team
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.

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Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. | Misc. | Nintendo

Best PS5 launch games for the DualSense controller - Polygon

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Graphics | AMD

My NEW Gaming PC Build - AMD Ryzen 9 5950X & Radeon RX 6800 XT - Austin Evans - YouTube

Apple M1 Mac Review: Time to Recalibrate! - MKBHD - YouTube

Your PC is Trash - M1 MacBook Air 2020 - Austin Evans - YouTube

Lenovo Flex 5g | 2-in-1 Laptop with Windows 10 Pro | Lenovo US

Surface Pro X – Microsoft Surface

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