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Charged Tech Podcast

Charged Tech Podcast

By Charged Tech

Cut through the technology news noise and hear about only the stuff that matters, and what it means. Join your hosts Owen, Frederique and Zach every week to get the lowdown on the biggest stories – including some you might not have heard anything about. We're based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Toronto, Canada, with a different perspective on what's happening in the technology industry.
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Charged Tech PodcastMay 09, 2023

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Excitify, the Ending

Excitify, the Ending

Frederique, Owen, and Zach — back at it for more

May 09, 202301:04:02
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Surface Laptop Su-Susstudio

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk tech and tech ethics on this week's episode of Charged Tech Podcast

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Big Dad Energy

Big Dad Energy

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Steam D*ck

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Jul 24, 202151:58
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Jul 04, 202101:17:49
Bad at Watch-ing

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Jun 06, 202152:30
AirTag, You're It

AirTag, You're It

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk tech and tech ethics on this week's episode of Charged Tech Podcast. 

Join us in Discord: https://discord.gg/gF75EeZ​

#Charged​ #Tech​ #Podcast

Apr 24, 202159:11
The *****ing Slider

The *****ing Slider

Apr 13, 202101:06:58
The Medium isn't the message

The Medium isn't the message

Mar 27, 202153:55
Give Me Some Space

Give Me Some Space

Mar 18, 202101:09:12
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Feb 27, 202147:17
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Feb 13, 202157:17
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Jan 31, 202158:25
Repetitive Slack Injury

Repetitive Slack Injury

Jan 24, 202101:00:03
Dinosaur Eraser

Dinosaur Eraser

Jan 17, 202101:07:16
Neopets >>>>>>> Neobanks

Neopets >>>>>>> Neobanks

Jan 11, 202101:02:33
Cyberpunk'd 2020

Cyberpunk'd 2020

Frederique, Owen, and Zach close out 2020 with top tech topics. Show notes coming soon!

Dec 22, 202054:24
AirbnbPods Max

AirbnbPods Max

Dec 13, 202050:52
Slackforce

Slackforce

Dec 06, 202057:44
Panic Roomba

Panic Roomba

Nov 30, 202059:42
Timeline Goes Sideways

Timeline Goes Sideways

Nov 22, 202052:50
Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

Nov 12, 202057:22
Tablet Pupdates

Tablet Pupdates

Nov 08, 202047:20
No On Prop 22

No On Prop 22

This week, Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about:

show notes coming soon!
Oct 28, 202059:48
Laptop Go-ing Nowhere

Laptop Go-ing Nowhere

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk tech! This week we discussed:

(Show note hyperlinks coming soon! You may have to delete and re-download episode for updated notes)

Prime Day Owen's article on Surface Laptop Go Steve Jobs schools Microsoft Data Centers Netherlands Google Hum Hound voice assistant Amazon returns tracked to trash The True Cost NPR story about plastic recycling Laptop Sruface Go base is recycled plastic Plastic is not recyclable article Amazon Podcasts Matthew laptop go review Surface Pro X x86 emulation iPhone carrier subsidized prices Teenage Engineering Radio Layout FM Join us in Discord to tell us what you're buying!
Oct 18, 202001:03:43
It's just a chip

It's just a chip

Oct 11, 202001:01:11
4a 5G Pro Go X

4a 5G Pro Go X

Oct 04, 202001:04:11
Charged Tech Podcast Trailer

Charged Tech Podcast Trailer

Sep 28, 202000:17
We(can't)Chat

We(can't)Chat

Sep 26, 202043:08
Big DS Energy

Big DS Energy

Sep 07, 202059:52
30%, Cut

30%, Cut

Aug 22, 202001:18:27
The New BlackBerry

The New BlackBerry

Aug 17, 202051:18
RT help

RT help

Jul 25, 202053:27
Joanne the Scanner

Joanne the Scanner

Jul 11, 202001:06:33
it is what it is

it is what it is

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk tech! This week we covered:

Taylor Lorenz, eyemoutheye, WWDC new format, Facebook advertisers leaving in droves, Let us know in Discord if you are going to buy a next-gen console and does the appearance influence your decision?,  Surface All Access,  Starlink sign-up,  Microsoft stores closing,  Developer Transition Kit Mac Mini,  iOS widgets,  Snap partner summit,  Snapchat racist filter,  Follow Zach on are.na/zach-grosser, and Join us in Discord
Jul 04, 202001:08:31
#BlackLivesMatter

#BlackLivesMatter

Jun 21, 202054:27
Theranos of AR

Theranos of AR

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk tech! The show notes for this episode follow without hyperlinks, I'll add links shortly!

Clubhouse,  Facebook Catch Up,  Twitter/Trump/Zuck,  Nebula,  YourStack,  Tella,  Apple Glasses,  Focals by North,  Snap Spectacles,  Oculus,  Daniel Suarez,  Magic Leap loses CEO gets funding,  Leap Motion is the company we confused it with,  Hololens by Microsoft,  Microsoft Build: Fluid,  Owen's website page "What I use",  Houseparty,  FB Messenger Rooms, J oe Rogan Show moves to Spotify,  Video podcasts on Spotify,  Revision3,  Spotify Concerts, and Join us in Discord!
Jun 02, 202001:02:29
Under the Surface

Under the Surface

May 17, 202057:57
5G means 5 Giraffe

5G means 5 Giraffe

May 11, 202059:44
Wedding, but Make It Animal Crossing

Wedding, but Make It Animal Crossing

Apr 27, 202001:13:10
The Wheels on the Mac Pro Go Round and...

The Wheels on the Mac Pro Go Round and...

Apr 19, 202001:00:31
npm: New Horizons

npm: New Horizons

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about the latest in tech and how it's shaping the world around us. This week:

Apple buys Dark Sky,
Microsoft Teams is growing fast,
Microsoft Teams for Family and Friends,
Playstation delaying game launches,
Zoom is the worst,
Facebook Portal TV out of stock,
T-Mobile buys Sprint,
Zoombombing,
Microsoft Editor,
Notion raises $50M,
GitHub buys npm,
Bill Gates leaves Microsoft board,
Animal Crossing craze,
Control, and
Join us in Discord and leave us a voice message!
Apr 04, 202001:02:43
Ain't No Party Like A Houseparty

Ain't No Party Like A Houseparty

Show notes coming soon!
Mar 29, 202001:15:38
Data Caps Were Fake All Along

Data Caps Were Fake All Along

Mar 18, 202001:02:33
Charged joins the Libra Association

Charged joins the Libra Association

Mar 18, 202034:24
Payday Moans

Payday Moans

Mar 01, 202050:43
Be-caucus I Said So

Be-caucus I Said So

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk tech and:

Goldman Sachs' new rule: At least 1 woman on the board or you can't go public, Zach's other podcast, Bézier, The Iowa Caucus app, We live-streamed the recording of this episode on YouTube, Owen's Pixelbook Go, and Dieter's Surface Pro X video. Join us in Discord and leave us a voice message!
Feb 24, 202001:06:05
Teach a Man to Catfish

Teach a Man to Catfish

Show notes coming soon!
Feb 15, 202001:21:46
Not My Forténite

Not My Forténite

Frederique and Owen chat about:

Fortnite influencer, Ninja, now sold as a skin, Microsoft is going carbon negative, Owen recommends Kotn ethical clothing, Wikipedia is back online in Turkey after two years, Facebook's really bad boomer tweets, And stick around after the outro music for an editor's note from Zach. Join us in Discord and leave a voice message!
Jan 25, 202053:25
Post-CES

Post-CES

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about:

The Blloc phone (again), TCL's phones, Digital assistants... with a twist, The Verge's CES coverage, Twitter was at CES, Impossible Foods' new meat, Zach's future laptop: the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, Sony's car, Hyundai and Uber's flying car, Zus car accessory, and Rotating TVs. Join us in Discord and leave a voice message!
Jan 19, 202001:00:60
Pre-CES

Pre-CES

Jan 19, 202059:42
The Year Was Twenty-Ninetech

The Year Was Twenty-Ninetech

Frederique, Owen, and Zach recap 2019's tech, Charged, and more!

Jan 05, 202001:00:48
Scratching the Surface

Scratching the Surface

Nov 23, 201901:01:38
Adobe ZAX

Adobe ZAX

Nov 11, 201901:04:46
Zuck Goes to Washington (Again)

Zuck Goes to Washington (Again)

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about:

Logitech keyboards and mice, Marcin Wichary, Zach's future Light Phone 2, Pokemon on the Pixel 4, Allekabels, A Bill Gates documentary, How Billionaire philanthropy doesn't work, Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, WeWork competitors Terminal, Spaces, The Wing, and You & Sundry, Facebook hearings at the U.S. House of Representatives, and Join our Discord and leave a voice message. Followed by a note from Yorick.
Nov 08, 201901:05:35
Updated Fortnitely

Updated Fortnitely

Oct 19, 201952:23
Moral(e) Bankruptcy

Moral(e) Bankruptcy

This week Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about everything wrong.

We complain about:

Apple, Facebook, GitHub, Adobe, and More! We also chat about hardware season and (Not) Pink Pixelbooks. More show notes coming soon!
Oct 15, 201946:12
HONK HONK (feat. Mika)

HONK HONK (feat. Mika)

Oct 06, 201959:15
Normally-sized Hands

Normally-sized Hands

Sep 12, 201933:09
Justin TrudOwen

Justin TrudOwen

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about:

Frederique's new keyboard IFA 2019 Computex 2019 ASUS's wild, leather laptop and Project Precog The Microsoft Courier Upcoming Surface event is on October 2nd Surface Mobile Mouse Peloton and mirror.co YouTube gets $170M fine for COPPA violation Apple and Google beef over Project Zero uncovering several iOS vulnerabilities used against the Uighur community, furthering the humanitarian crisis Super Pumped by Mike Isaac is out now, read an excerpt Owen sets up Eero and recommends Pi-Hole Frederique is playing Rust now Join our Discord!
Sep 07, 201950:20
Windows Into Your Soul

Windows Into Your Soul

Aug 30, 201901:03:57
WeeWork

WeeWork

Frederique and Zach talk tech!

Talk with us about Frederique's PC build. Sara Dietschy on creators ditching macOS. A pink laptop! Marshall Multi-room Speakers. Latest Stadia Live Stream. Røde Caster Pro. Join Discord and show us your workspace! Apple unpatched a patch. FAA bans recalled MacBook Pros for all flights. Stop vaping please. We Company IPO is full of red flags. Streaks habit building app. Google ditches dessert names with Android 10.
Aug 23, 201901:06:22
Yo Dawg, I Heard You Like Blogs, so I Put Tumblr Inside WordPress

Yo Dawg, I Heard You Like Blogs, so I Put Tumblr Inside WordPress

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk AR, Tumblr, and more! And sorry for the audio issues this week!

Aug 17, 201947:60
Shadow-presenting Nipples

Shadow-presenting Nipples

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about several data breaches, age discrimination at IBM, hate groups on Discord and Cloudflare, Instagram shadow bans, and more!

Aug 01, 201951:15
Build A PC Inside Your Brain

Build A PC Inside Your Brain

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about the tech news of the week while Owen rebuilds his PC. This episode was also live streamed, check it out on YouTube too!

Jul 21, 201946:18
Malware has joined the conference call

Malware has joined the conference call

This week Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about Zoom Malware, the Nintendo Switch Lite, Zach's social media detox, the 12" Macbook (RIP), and more!

Jul 12, 201945:31
SuperInhumane

SuperInhumane

Jul 04, 201948:06
Zuck Bucks

Zuck Bucks

Frederique, Blev, Owen, and Zach talk about $WORK and Facebook ~Libra
Jun 22, 201901:07:24
Games, Gatekeeping, & Gigabit Ethernet

Games, Gatekeeping, & Gigabit Ethernet

This podcast doesn't have a description yet. Stay tuned!
Jun 14, 201950:24
Stadia Tycoon

Stadia Tycoon

Frederique, Owen, and Zach chat about gaming and Apple, and one of us might build a Windows computer. Can you guess who?
Jun 08, 201901:01:21
Ive-ry Tower

Ive-ry Tower

Frederique and Zach chat about WWDC rumors just days before Apple's WWDC.
Jun 01, 201958:09
Profit Over Planet

Profit Over Planet

Frederique, Owen, and Zach chat about Apple's new laptop with the same old problem, Huawei and the future of the industry, Amazon's shareholders valuing profit over planet, and more!
May 23, 201959:42
IP Woes

IP Woes

Frederique and Owen chat about WhatsApp delivered malware, Google I/O, a Facebook co-founder going off, the Uber IPO, and more!
May 20, 201946:40
Special edition: Google Nest Home Hub Max 3A XL

Special edition: Google Nest Home Hub Max 3A XL

A very special, quick hot-take edition of the show, with Frederique, Zach, Owen and special guest Mac Living, to talk about what just happened at Google I/O?
May 07, 201929:42
I'll take Tumblr for $400, Alex

I'll take Tumblr for $400, Alex

This week Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about Facebook's latest blunders (just like every week!)
May 05, 201901:11:58
Go Home Luminary, You're Drunk

Go Home Luminary, You're Drunk

Frederique, Owen, and Zach celebrate crossing the 100-episode mark while talking about Luminary and more.
Apr 26, 201901:07:52
You're Folding It Wrong

You're Folding It Wrong

Frederique, Owen, and Zach chat about the Samsung Galaxy Fold flopping before it gets out the door.
Apr 22, 201955:33
Pödcåst

Pödcåst

Frederique, Owen, and Zach chat about the new IKEA + Sonos collab and Snap.
Apr 14, 201954:50
Charged+

Charged+

Frederique, Owen, and Zach discuss the latest Apple event, subscription overwhelm, UK porn vouchers, and more!
Mar 29, 201901:16:35
Yet Another Wi-Fi Device: Your Controller

Yet Another Wi-Fi Device: Your Controller

Frederique and Owen talk about the tech news of the week, including Google's Stadia announcement at GDC.
Mar 25, 201901:00:41
The LAN before time

The LAN before time

This week, Frederique, Owen and Zach dive deep on Spotify's spat with Apple: is it fair that Apple takes 30% of each purchase? Then, we talk about the future of gaming ~in the cloud~ and much, much more.
Mar 19, 201955:13
095: Update Your Sh*t

095: Update Your Sh*t

Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about this week's tech news including Mark Zuckerburg's latest manifesto, upcoming tech IPOs, and a nasty Google Chrome vulnerability (don't forget to update!)
Mar 09, 201901:05:02
094: All Over The News

094: All Over The News

Frederique, Owen, and Zach are back in the same room to do a lightning round rundown of the past month of news.
Mar 03, 201953:55
093: Face(palm)Time

093: Face(palm)Time

This week, Frederique and Zach talk about Apple and Facebook's multiple blunders and privacy violations.
Feb 03, 201901:00:26
092: Queer Eye for the Security Guy

092: Queer Eye for the Security Guy

This podcast doesn't have a description yet. Stay tuned!
Jan 20, 201949:34
091: Consumer Electronics Sham

091: Consumer Electronics Sham

This podcast doesn't have a description yet. Stay tuned!
Jan 16, 201956:10
090: App Store Boom and Bust

090: App Store Boom and Bust

This podcast doesn't have a description yet. Stay tuned!
Jan 11, 201954:35
089: The highs and lows of tech in 2018

089: The highs and lows of tech in 2018

This week, something a little different: Zach, Frederique and Owen talk through our highlights in the tech industry from 2018... then the low points. There's so much and we tried to fit it all! We look forward to 2019, and what it has in store, too.
Dec 23, 201845:31
088: He Wasn't Like Zuck, He Was A Human

088: He Wasn't Like Zuck, He Was A Human

Zach and Owen get nerdy about browsers this week, after the news that Microsoft will make a historic change to its web browser (RIP, Internet Explorer). Also, we talk about what that means for ~apps~ and a bunch of other stuff, like how weird the podcasting industry is.
Dec 16, 201801:03:27
087: Men Are Trash

087: Men Are Trash

Zach, Frederique and Owen get into a deep discussion this week on one big thing: why is Tumblr cracking down on NSFW content? And why are sex workers so discriminated against online?
Dec 07, 201849:46
086: Cat Poop Smeared Moral Compass

086: Cat Poop Smeared Moral Compass

Frederique, Zach and Owen discuss Facebook's terrible year, how the company got here, then how we think it should be dealt with. Oh, and about when your robot vacuum goes terribly wrong.
Dec 02, 201859:45
085: A Marketplace of Souls

085: A Marketplace of Souls

This week, Frederique, Owen, and Zach discuss the holidays, the new iPad Pro—two weeks later—and, unfortunately, Facebook again.
Nov 24, 201801:08:15
084: The Best, Worst PC Replacement

084: The Best, Worst PC Replacement

This week Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about the new iPad Pros, the Google Walkout, and Facebook admitting (and hiding) their most harmful impact yet.
Nov 10, 201858:44
083: I Don't Need Alexa in My Microwave

083: I Don't Need Alexa in My Microwave

This week Frederique and Owen talk about Halloween, old tech, voice assistants, the upcoming iPad event, VR, and more!
Oct 29, 201850:34
082: Switching My Phone to a... Drone?

082: Switching My Phone to a... Drone?

This week Owen and Zach talk about iPhones and Pixels, Adobe MAX, Photoshop for the iPad, iPad Pro rumors, drones, and more!
Oct 20, 201801:04:57
081: The Switcher's Dilemma

081: The Switcher's Dilemma

We're back! After a little bit of travel and scheduling conflicts, Frederique, Owen, and Zach are back to talk about Facebook, Instagram, iPhones, Pixels, and more.
Oct 14, 201801:23:23
080: Live from a sweaty camper (and also XOXO)

080: Live from a sweaty camper (and also XOXO)

This podcast doesn't have a description yet. Stay tuned!
Sep 07, 201821:16
079: 99% of the time it works 10% of the time

079: 99% of the time it works 10% of the time

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen discuss an app that promised to replace birth control, but didn't work as advertised... and a new trend: companies trying to get around the 30% cut that Apple takes from their profits.
Sep 03, 201851:20
078: Can You Hear Me Now?

078: Can You Hear Me Now?

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen try to figure out how Google lost an entire box of Pixel 3 XL's, and what the difference between an ad-funded business model means in reality. Tune in for this, and many more hot takes!
Aug 26, 201846:40
077: The fight for your digital wellbeing

077: The fight for your digital wellbeing

This week, Zach, Owen and Frederique discuss the push for Digital Wellbeing, and how everyone from Google to Facebook is pushing to stop you from being too addicted (or at least to use their blocker instead of someone else's). That, and a whole episode of hot takes, one after another.
Aug 20, 201847:15
076: Money is Just Paper and There's No One to Hold It

076: Money is Just Paper and There's No One to Hold It

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about Magic Leap's first run at a headset, and how it somehow isn't vaporware already. Also, some deep discussion about Twitter (and why they're terrible at running Twitter), and much more!
Aug 12, 201848:42
075: [redacted] by the Government

075: [redacted] by the Government

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about Google's push back into China with a censored search engine, Apple's blockbuster earnings and a whole lot more.
Aug 05, 201852:22
074: The Big Mobile Duopoly

074: The Big Mobile Duopoly

This week, Zach, Frederique and Owen talk about the EU's decision to fine Google billions for breaking the rules with Android, and whether or not this might doom smartphones forever. And, we introduce a new 'hot takes' segment, with tweet-sized takes on the week's news.
Jul 30, 201845:09
073: A Giant 3 Billion Person Democracy

073: A Giant 3 Billion Person Democracy

This week, Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about Mark Zuckerberg's recent interview and Amazon's Prime Day.
Jul 23, 201847:33
072: Can We Have A New Internet?

072: Can We Have A New Internet?

On the show this week we talk about the Internet of Things and how the tools of the digital age are being used to harass, along with a discussion about the all-new MacBooks that came out of nowhere. This episode contains discussions about domestic violence, so if that's something you'd like to skip, we understand.
Jul 17, 201801:06:27
071: Order an Uber from the Bus?

071: Order an Uber from the Bus?

On this edition of charged tech, Frederique, Owen, and Zach discussed Fortnite, mail apps reading your email, Microsoft's Westworld-esque folding device, Intel, battery tech, and ordering an Uber from the bus.
Jul 07, 201856:10
070: Big Click Energy

070: Big Click Energy

Morning edition of Charged Tech, with Frederique, Owen, and Zach recording with coffee instead of wine. Is Twitter's moral compass the reason they can't launch things? Jack announced a thing that might fix it—if you can read it in the screenshot of text he put on Twitter.
Jul 02, 201858:49
069: IG killed the FB star

069: IG killed the FB star

In this media-focused episode, Frederique, Owen, and Zach talk about Instagram TV and the rise of Podcasts, the slowest moving train ever.
Jun 25, 201801:18:20
068: Microsoft + GitHub = Good?

068: Microsoft + GitHub = Good?

This week, we're excited to have Frederique back as all three of us discuss GitHub and Microsoft, Fortnite for Switch, Apple's crackdown on trackers, and more.
Jun 16, 201801:03:18
067: The War for Time Well Spent

067: The War for Time Well Spent

This week, Zach and Owen tackle WWDC, and try to tackle everything Apple announced, why it matters, and what we thought of the event. Stick around for a discussion about the scooter invasion of San Francisco, Sonos' entire game explained and much more.
Jun 09, 201801:12:51
066: What could WWDC be about, and the one weird trick that might save Snapchat

066: What could WWDC be about, and the one weird trick that might save Snapchat

This week we chat about WWDC, and the lack of... anything meaty rumored around the event. Nerd out with us before Monday about what might happen at the event. We also look at the GDPR madness, and what happened after Friday last week in Europe, as well as what might just save Snap.
Jun 01, 201801:04:30
065: We've updated our privacy policy...

065: We've updated our privacy policy...

This week, Owen, Frederique, and Zach talk about GDPR (don't worry, it's not as boring as all the emails) and The Zuck facing off in Europe.
May 25, 201847:00
064: I/O, WWDC and tech announcement season

064: I/O, WWDC and tech announcement season

This week Zach's in America, so Frederique and Owen talk about Google's developer conference, its new AI tools, Android P and what could possibly be coming at WWDC! If you're curious about the implications of AI and ethics, this episode's for you.
May 20, 201848:35
063: Workflows, and how we Get Stuff Done

063: Workflows, and how we Get Stuff Done

This week, Owen, Frederique and Zach take on workflows. We discuss what we use to get things done, the tools we love, and what's changed the game for us this year. We'll cover hardware, software and even offline tools that help us make the most of our day, and everything inbetween. Full list of tools at chargedpodcast.com soon.
May 07, 201801:08:30
062: Google's bold new Gmail design, Alexa for Kids and peak smartphone

062: Google's bold new Gmail design, Alexa for Kids and peak smartphone

This week on Charged Tech Podcast, Frederique, Zach and Owen discuss Google's bold, but safe, Gmail redesign, Alexa for Kids and the privacy implications of smart devices, peak smartphone and a whole lot more.
Apr 30, 201801:14:15
Chapter Two: Our new show, and new hosts are finally here!

Chapter Two: Our new show, and new hosts are finally here!

It's finally time — Charged Podcast Chapter Two is here, with our two new amazing hosts, Frederique and Zach. Listen in as we get to know each other, and talk about the latest in tech including Google's questionable iMessage killer, how the iPad fits into everything, and our love for Twitter and the shift to private communities. Show notes and links to our hosts online at chargedpodcast.com and let us know what you think via @chargedtech on Twitter.
Apr 22, 201801:06:56
060: We have some news — Goodbye, and hello again

060: We have some news — Goodbye, and hello again

We've got bittersweet news: John's leaving us. Charged Podcast isn't going away, but to focus on his startup, John is moving on. We'll have an exciting new format, with two new co-hosts alongside Owen in the next few weeks, but until then, join us for our very last episode together for now. Full details and shownotes at chargedpodcast.com
Apr 12, 201844:00
059: What do Apple, tractors and Nebraska have in common?

059: What do Apple, tractors and Nebraska have in common?

This week on the podcast, we talk about DRM in tractors, and the fight for farmers' right to repair their own machines and... John makes a HomePod confession.
Feb 21, 201845:15
058: HomePod to Apple, can you read me?

058: HomePod to Apple, can you read me?

This week, we tackle HomePod, whether or not John ordered one, and why he's excited about it — along with Hawaii's missile accident, UX in government and other great discussions about where the living room is moving to in the self-driving future. Enjoy, and say hi on Twitter! We're on @chargedtech.
Feb 11, 201850:18
057: Cryptoparty, Face ID and Apple's shady battery dealings

057: Cryptoparty, Face ID and Apple's shady battery dealings

It's been a busy month, but we're finally back on the horse. On this episode we talk about Owen getting into crypto, and what's going on with the craze, the iPhone's Face ID "issues" plus how Apple's shady dealings with battery + performance might hurt for a long time. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Dec 28, 201751:44
056: Tesla's cash crater and a special secret just for you

056: Tesla's cash crater and a special secret just for you

We talk about some very exciting Charged news, and a secret just for you... oh and technology, like Tesla's insane cash burn, Uber's cover up, AI and how everyone can't stop talking about Bitcoin. If you want to join re:Charged we'd love our listeners to get a first peek -- visit chargedpodcast.com for a signup URL, coupon and links for this podcast.
Nov 30, 201753:51
Special Edition: Rod Drury on being Pixel Curious

Special Edition: Rod Drury on being Pixel Curious

A very special edition of Charged Tech, our first ever full episode with a guest: Rod Drury, CEO of Xero, joins us to talk about the iPhone X, where Apple's at, HomePod, the ecosystem's cracks, being Pixel curious and NZ's super speedy internet. Back to the usual schedule from this weekend!
Nov 24, 201735:49
055: iPhone X and the case of the missing Donald Trump

055: iPhone X and the case of the missing Donald Trump

This week on Charged Tech Podcast John and Owen debate the implications of one employee banning Trump from Twitter for 11 minutes, the Russian Facebook tampering aaaaand what you've all been waiting for: a giant discussion about the now released iPhone X.
Nov 07, 201755:45
054: Is Google getting good at hardware?

054: Is Google getting good at hardware?

It's the episode you've been waiting for: Owen attends the Google Pixel event IRL in San Francisco, then reports back on what he thinks – as well as a longer discussion about people who keep saying VR is dead. Much much more on this episode and we're super sorry it took so long!
Oct 20, 201751:55
053: The iPhone X and what really matters

053: The iPhone X and what really matters

This week John and Owen discuss Apple's September event, and you might be surprised by how closely we agree the iPhone X is a bastion of the future where computers can see the world, not just take photos. That, and lots of discussion about the weird CCleaner hack, e-SIM cards and more! Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Sep 23, 201759:56
052: Tech companies fight for your favorite movies

052: Tech companies fight for your favorite movies

This week, a huuuuge discussion about how Apple, Amazon and other technology companies are fighting it out for the rights to your favorite movies (specifically James Bond right now). That, and self-driving car legislation passing the house unanimously, China's full-on ICO ban and how a software engineer hacked a real headphone jack onto the iPhone 7. Sorry for the crap audio quality, John had his microphone backwards ;). Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Sep 10, 201757:48
051: The next iPhone and Apple's narrative

051: The next iPhone and Apple's narrative

OK, this isn't really an Apple episode, but there's a great discussion about the next iPhone and what it means for the company at the end. But, we also talk about Waymo's self-driving heaven and how it's teaching cars to see, shark detecting drones and a whole lot more! Sorry we didn't publish one for a while — we're back at it now! Show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
Sep 01, 201749:15
050: Celebrating 50 episodes of Charged!

050: Celebrating 50 episodes of Charged!

​​This week we hung out on YouTube with our listeners and recorded Charged Tech episode 50! It was fun, and way more random than normal ​so listen in and see how it went. There's talk about Snap's terrible stock price, Hyperloop and Owen's weird VR experience. Watch the video instead at chargedpodcast.com!
Aug 11, 201701:10:17
049: Cryptocurrencies and the risks of digital cash

049: Cryptocurrencies and the risks of digital cash

This week on Charged, we discuss how Ethereum got stolen by the millions in just one day, and how it's probably not the future of cryptocurrencies. That, and why we think health wearables are bullshit, and whether or not remote work is something that people \*really\* should be doing or not. Full show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
Jul 27, 201748:08
048: SoundCloud might not make it...

048: SoundCloud might not make it...

This week on Charged, we discuss the fall and ultimate demise of SoundCloud as the news rolls in that it's laid off 40 percent of its employees in a bid to stay afloat. Also on the agenda: Waymo dropping many of its claims against Uber, why Tesla miiiight be a little overvalued, and how Photobucket (which is somehow still around) accidentally killed half the web. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com. (I'm aware of the irony of saying that SoundCloud won't make it when this exact track is hosted on SoundCloud, yup).
Jul 10, 201743:42
047: The EU fined Google $2 billion... but was it fair?

047: The EU fined Google $2 billion... but was it fair?

This week on Charged, we talk at length about why the European Union's antitrust ruling that means Google will need to pay €2.42B, could be unfair. And more discussion on Binary Capital, Facebook hitting 2 billion active users \*and\* the epic story of Owen's stolen bike. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Jul 02, 201756:12
046: Uber, sexual harassment and intentionally building culture

046: Uber, sexual harassment and intentionally building culture

This week on Charged, much discussion about Uber’s embattled CEO, Travis Kalanack, who has resigned from the company. And, Amazon’s getting into the grocery game, cryptocurrencies and a bunch of discussion about sexual harassment in the industry following a powerful report in The Information. Notes at chargedpodcast.com
Jun 24, 201758:33
045: Apple's enormous event, distilled

045: Apple's enormous event, distilled

This week, John and Owen tackle one big hairy topic: Apple's enormous developer event. We talk about the future of computing, and how the iPad plays into that, Apple's first take on a smart home speaker, AR and Google's push into adblocking. Jump right into the show, and then grab the notes at chargedpodcast.com
Jun 07, 201751:29
044: B I T C O I N

044: B I T C O I N

OK, Bitcoin and Ethereum are all the rage right now, but are they really worth considering? John and Owen discuss Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency at length, Uber's ongoing woes in self-driving cars and some big advances in machine learning. More at chargedpodcast.com.
May 31, 201753:19
043: The ransomware infecting the world

043: The ransomware infecting the world

This week, John and Owen talk about the ransomware infecting the world, and how avoiding patching Windows is the worst thing you can do. That, and Snap's awful Q1 earnings results, the Improbable $500M investment round, Uber vs Waymo goes to the next level, plus much much more. Enjoy!
May 15, 201746:22
042: The Boring Episode

042: The Boring Episode

This week on Charged Podcast, John and Owen are in the same room! We talk about Uber's damaging New York Times profile, how normal data collection really is for these companies, their endless lawsuit with Waymo and how rolling back Title II could ruin the internet (or save it, depending on who you ask). Show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
May 03, 201701:05:48
041: Apple has an insane amount of cash sitting around

041: Apple has an insane amount of cash sitting around

If I told you Apple had enough money to buy a bank, healthcare company, car company and get into autonomous vehicles all with money left over, would you believe me? Well, it does: with more than $200 billion lying around, what is Apple saving for? We discuss that, the implications of the company getting into self-driving cars, and how Uber's self-driving car could die. On top of that, a huge discussion about the NSA's capabilities, and what a recent hacking tool dump means for you. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Apr 17, 201701:00:12
040: Would you link your brain with a computer?

040: Would you link your brain with a computer?

Elon Musk has a new company that hopes to wire your brain up to a computer to give you a fighting chance against AI — is that a good idea? How do we avoid creating a world where there's those who are "computer enhanced" and those who aren't? It's a big, heavy discussion about the future of humans putting computers in their bodies, and a whole bunch of other great topics, like why teens don't use the web, if Tesla is overvalued or not and more. Show notes soon at chargedpodcast.com.
Apr 06, 201758:47
039: America wants to sell your browser history

039: America wants to sell your browser history

What does Augmented Reality and a mysterious Apple social app have in common? That Apple is suddenly interested in being “cool” with the teens. That, and Uber’s big mess, Twitter’s rumoured paid plan, how America plans to sell your browser history and more. Get stuck into the show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
Mar 26, 201748:52
038: The ultimate Snapchat episode

038: The ultimate Snapchat episode

Owen wrote a post taking down Snapchat's IPO, but Taylor Lorenz publicly disagreed that the company could derail on Twitter. So, we decided to get her on the podcast to talk about what makes Snapchat unique, how it could be successful in the future and why I'm so wrong. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Mar 10, 201757:31
037: Toxic workplaces and fostering good culture

037: Toxic workplaces and fostering good culture

In this week's episode we discuss Uber's toxic workplace culture, the rules it's breaking and sexism in tech – and interview a special guest, Ben Uretsky, CEO of DigitalOcean on how they're building an intentional "no assholes" culture. Also discussion on Cloudflare's huge security issue, Amazon Echo being used in a murder case and more. Show notes soon at chargedpodcast.com
Feb 26, 201701:22:52
036: What happens when automation comes for us?

036: What happens when automation comes for us?

This week, Obama's Chief Innovation Officer from the US department of Labor tells us what happens when the robots come for our jobs. That, and Apple's awful Planet of the Apps show, Amazon's Google Hangouts killer, how John converted to Snapchat Spectacles after all and more! Full show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Feb 19, 201701:00:57
035: Snapchat bares all

035: Snapchat bares all

This week John and Owen talk about the secret insides of Snapchat, about to be bared in its S1 filing, the impact of politics on technology, Oculus losing a lawsuit for copyright infringement and an addictive game about startup life. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Feb 04, 201753:03
034: Everything is terrible

034: Everything is terrible

2017 isn't off to a great start, even for technology. We talk over Facebook's latest moves to kill Snapchat, how 3DTV is over completely, the doomsday clock ticking forward and a whole lot more. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
Jan 28, 201752:41
33: Hello, 2017!

33: Hello, 2017!

We're back for 2017, with an exciting episode filled with discussion about Snap's strange IPO, Google's shock move that will help self-driving cars will take over the world, how we'll know the singularity is here and more!
Jan 23, 201750:01
032: Magic Leap, the new Theranos

032: Magic Leap, the new Theranos

This week Owen and John discuss the news that Magic Leap isn’t so magical after all, Trump’s tech summit, the collapsing advertising industry, a HUUUGE Yahoo hack and a great question from the community on what technology kids won’t even recognize in ten years. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com, or follow us on Twitter at @chargedtech.
Dec 19, 201601:13:18
031: All about those clouds

031: All about those clouds

This week John and Owen discuss all the best Amazon cloud news, Uber's supposed 'creepiness,' why Fitbit + Pebble is weird and John reviews those mysterious Snapchat Spectacles. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Dec 05, 201656:15
030: We hang out, IRL

030: We hang out, IRL

John and Owen meet up IRL in New York to bring you this week's podcast full of talk about how badass Elon Musk is, Apple's $300 book and how interested Peter Thiel is in young people's blood.
Nov 22, 201638:45
029: All Trumped Up

029: All Trumped Up

This week, John and Owen hang out in the real world to talk about Facebook's influence on the election, Snapchat's fancy new Spectacles and a whole lot more. Show notes soon at chargedpodcast.com.
Nov 15, 201641:09
028: Was Slack a little too rude?

028: Was Slack a little too rude?

This week John and Owen discuss the new MacBook Pro \*again\* – mostly just to clarify after the dust has settled, then we talk about the election, and whether Slack's feisty letter to Microsoft went too far. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
Nov 07, 201637:33
027: So... about those new MacBooks

027: So... about those new MacBooks

This week John and Owen fight it out over whether or not the new MacBook Pro is an improvement, or just a disappointment. Oh, and we talk about Microsoft's Surface Studio, Twiter killing vine and more! Show notes: chargedpodcast.com
Oct 29, 201643:44
26: The Internet is burning down

26: The Internet is burning down

This week on Charged Podcast: The Internet is burning down – because of your smart thermostat, the Nintendo Switch, and self-driving cars are already all over the road. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com.
Oct 22, 201638:26
025: Nobody wants Twitter :(

025: Nobody wants Twitter :(

This week on Charged Podcast: Nobody really wants to buy Twitter, Samsung's phones are banned from planes entirely, an introduction to the deep web and more! Show notes at chargedpocast.com
Oct 17, 201648:47
024: Google made an iPhone?

024: Google made an iPhone?

This week on the podcast, we talk about how Google is making its own iPhone, Yahoo's NSA bombshell, how nobody wants to buy Twitter and a whole lot more. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com soon – I'm in Berlin!
Oct 07, 201653:28
023: Spotify and SoundCloud, a match made in heaven

023: Spotify and SoundCloud, a match made in heaven

Spotify's rumored to be close to buying SoundCloud, which could mean it wins the music streaming wars, why we're going to Mars and a whole lot more. Show notes at our brand new website: chargedpodcast.com
Oct 01, 201651:06
022: Snapchat spectacles are here to record everything

022: Snapchat spectacles are here to record everything

That's right, Snapchat wants you to wear a video camera on your face and record everything. We also talk about the iPhone 7, Elon Musk's Mars plan and more. Show notes at chargedpodcast.com
Sep 26, 201642:14
021: Exploding rockets and phones

021: Exploding rockets and phones

This week on the podcast we talk about exploding rockets and Galaxy Note's, how badass Hololens is, Google steamrolling Uber and a whole lot more.
Sep 25, 201646:34
020: The iPhone has finally fallen

020: The iPhone has finally fallen

This week John and Owen talk about the iPhone getting its first malware, the discovery of a new planet (and the existential questions that brings along with it) and a whole lot more.
Sep 25, 201648:41
019: Self-driving cars are already here

019: Self-driving cars are already here

Uber's self-driving cars are already hitting the road - are you ready for it? Plus, the demise of Gawker, New York's scary free Wi-Fi and a bunch more.
Sep 25, 201652:54
018: Facebook goes to war with adblockers

018: Facebook goes to war with adblockers

This week, John and Owen talk about Facebook's war against adblockers, new MacBook rumors and why the hell Google is launching yet another messaging app.
Sep 25, 201657:04
017: Facebook, the murderer of clickbait

017: Facebook, the murderer of clickbait

This week on Charged Podcast: how Facebook created and then murdered clickbait, Instagram copies Snapchat, Uber's fails in China, Jet.com getting in bed with Walmart and a whole lot more.
Sep 25, 201639:05
016: Why leaving Twitter is improving my life

016: Why leaving Twitter is improving my life

This week John and Owen discuss the freedom found by leaving Twitter, Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo, the takedown of KickAssTorrents (and the downfall of torrenting) and a whole lot more.
Sep 25, 201645:43
015: Pokémon Go sweeps the globe

015: Pokémon Go sweeps the globe

This week Owen and John talk about how Pokémon Go is making people crazy, Snapchat's weird new Memories feature, Theranos' big problem, Hyperloop's scandal and a whole lot about AI.
Sep 25, 201653:44
013: Apple's big event and LinkedIn + Microsoft = Heaven

013: Apple's big event and LinkedIn + Microsoft = Heaven

This week Owen and John discuss everything you need to know about Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, iOS 10, WatchOS and MacOS as well as Microsoft's massive $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, and a bunch of other great stuff – a bumper episode this week with more than 45 minutes, so we hope you dig it!
Sep 25, 201650:13
012: Would you pay a monthly fee for apps?

012: Would you pay a monthly fee for apps?

This week on Charged Podcast, John and Owen discuss how the US government might go back on a plan to release its control of the internet, Apple's major changes that are coming to the App Store and our predictions for the company's Worldwide Developer Conference next week. Oh, and we finally talk about Tony Fadell leaving Nest.
Sep 25, 201635:20
011: Is this real, or just a simulation?

011: Is this real, or just a simulation?

This week Owen and John discuss if reality is really just some big simulation, Uber's huge $3.5 billion raise from Saudi Arabia, a whole range of new emoji, how we're (still) obsessed with Snapchat and Apple's big upcoming event at WWDC.
Sep 25, 201634:49
010: Can phones get any better, or is this it?

010: Can phones get any better, or is this it?

This week the podcast is all back-to-front! John and Owen talk about Snapchat's $1.8 billion raise, Microsoft's total layoffs of its phone division after licensing back to Nokia, the state of smartphones and how AI is creeping up on us... whether we like it or not.
Sep 25, 201647:33
014: The weird future of cities

014: The weird future of cities

Editor's note: This episode was originally recorded in 2017 and was missing from our podcast feed so needed to be reuploaded—sorry if it appears as a new episode!

This week John and Owen talk about the weird smart future of cities and how data will influence them, the Facebookpocalypse, Spotify taking on Apple, Google's secretive Sidewalk Labs projects and a ton more.
Sep 25, 201645:21
009: Google's taking over the home

009: Google's taking over the home

This week John and Owen tackle Nokia coming back from the grave, Google's plethora of Home-related news, what self-driving cars are doing to humanity and more. If you like this podcast, please leave a review, or tweet us!
Sep 25, 201633:47
008: Google takes on the Internet of Things

008: Google takes on the Internet of Things

This week on Charged Podcast: an apology for a few missing episodes, Instagram's new icon, Google's copying Amazon Echo, Zenefits circumventing regulations and how Apple Music is already getting redesigned.
Sep 25, 201632:29
007: Android is in rough waters

007: Android is in rough waters

This week we talk about Europe's antitrust lawsuit against Google's Android operating system and the way Medium's killing Wordpress. We also have a special guest, Justin Johnson from Keen.io, to tell us what he learnt this week.
Sep 25, 201635:33
006: The Facebook botpocalypse

006: The Facebook botpocalypse

The Facebook botpocalypse is upon us, as a swathe of machines descend on Messenger to converse with you about the weather. That, and John and Owen talk about Magic Pony, Artificial Intelligence, BlackBerry's shady dealings and a whole lot more. This week we're extra-long, so we hope you enjoy this in-depth listen!
Sep 25, 201647:42
005: Facebook's thirst

005: Facebook's thirst

This week Owen and John look at Facebook's decline in sharing and its newfound focus on getting you to live stream your life, how Tesla is changing the game with the Model 3, how Google considering Swift for Android could change the game and the new world of ownership in the Internet of Things. ?
Sep 25, 201630:13
003: Algorithms shaping us, VR and how the web is messing up ads

003: Algorithms shaping us, VR and how the web is messing up ads

This week on Charged Podcast, John and Owen discuss Apple's rumored migration from Amazon Web Services to Google Cloud Platform, the takeover of algorithms on our social media feeds, Playstation VR and Baidu's self-driving cars. Plus, our special guest Ryan Walsh, former VP of product at Apple Music joins us to talk about advertising technology and monetizing the web.
Sep 25, 201628:55
002: AI takes down a human

002: AI takes down a human

This week on Charged Tech we talk about Google's AlphaGo beating humans 4-1 at the infinitely complex game of Go and what that means for us, Opera adding adblock into its browser, the first app that snuck malware onto OS X and Sonos' huge layoffs.
Sep 25, 201623:12
001: Slack Murders Hangouts

001: Slack Murders Hangouts

Charged Podcast is finally here! We kick off our first-ever episode this week with the low-down on how this podcast will shape up (probably), and jump right into the deep end.
Sep 25, 201629:20