This is Only a Test show

This is Only a Test

Summary: This is the official podcast of Tested.com. Tested brings you the week's technology and science news, with hosts Will Smith, Norman Chan, and Jeremy Williams. There's no jargon here, just solid explanations of the week's news--and plenty of wacky tangents. Make sure you stick around after the outro for fake outtakes!

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 CES 2013 - Day 1 Recap Show - Now With Audio! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:42

Join Norm and the Tested crew as they recap the first day of CES 2013 with special guests Florence Ion and Casey Johnston from Ars Technica. Topics include press conference announcements, 4K televisions, and 1080p smartphones. Thank to Tested user Lee Costigan for cleaning up the audio on these so we could post them!

 CES 2013 Day 0 Recap Show - Audio! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:45

Thanks to the efforts of Tested user Lee Costigan, here's the first night of CES 2013 wrap up coverage, with Norman Chan, Wesley Fenlon, and Matt Braga. Thanks Lee!

 Episode 153 - Happy New Year! - 1/3/2013 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:38:51

On this slow first news week of the year, Will and Norm discuss their holiday breaks, Windows 8 sales, Zipcar sales, the death of netbooks (and the PS2), and Bill Gates' kids' Christmas morning. Happy New Year!

 Episode 152 - Apocalypse When? - 12/20/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:09:08

On this week's episode, Will checks the door, Joey delays his gratification, and Norm ponders the true meaning of Christmas. All that, plus the Instagram TOS kerfuffle, Google dominating iOS, Twitter archives, the year in review, the problem with gift guides, and the final fake outtakes of the year.

 Episode 151 - Uncrossing the Feeds - 12/13/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:15:22

On this week's show, Norm gets a package, Wes doesn't say monitor enough, and Will insists on something silly. All that, plus the latest on the Tested redesign, Microsoft's problems, next-generation consoles, the most popular Google searches of the year, and another edition of fake outtakes.

 Episode 150 - Snuck In Under the Wire - 12/6/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:24:59

On this week's episode, Will gets some glue, Norm corrects an error, and Wes shares an imporrtant after-school lesson. All that, plus the latest on new iTunes, Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, the Wii U and Google Maps, and another episode of fake outtakes.

 Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project - On Cooking - 12/04/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:10

When building awesome props and machines is your job, what's your hobby? Well it turns out, cooking is what Adam indulges in during his spare time, and that just so happens to be the topic of this week's episode of Still Untitled.

 Episode 149 - Max Headroom - 11/29/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:59:30

On this week's show, Will makes some adjustments, Gary goes virtual, and Norm steals a drink. All that, plus the latest on Black Friday sales, the morality of autonomous cars, the tough-to-buy Nexus 4, tea bagging, and a tepid edition of fake outtakes.

 Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project - Recasting - 11/27/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:41

This week, Adam, Norm, and Will tackle the controversial (at least within the replica prop community) process of recasting. Whether you don't know what recasting is or already have strong opinions, you won't want to miss this episode of Still Untitled.

 Episode 148 - Happy Thanksgiving! - 11/21/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:32:31

On this week's show, Will gets an important savings tip, Gary learns what kids really want for Christmas, and Norm learns the true meaning of Black Friday. All that, plus the latest on OSX 10.9, Intel's CEO retirement, the Kin's failure, and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!

 Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project - Video Games - 11/20/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:46

This week Adam, Norm, and Will discuss video games. From time spent mastering Millpede as a youth to lunchtime Unreal Tournament deathmatches at ILM to The Path, Adam discusses his video gaming predilections, and discusses what he does and does not like about modern videogames.

 Episode 147 - Tips for Life - 11/15/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:45:24

On this week's show, Joey gets a big update, Will avoids uncomfortable situations, and Norm wants a sandwich. All that, plus the latest on Stephen Sinofsky, the Wii U's launch details, Nokia's mapping service, Motor Trend's Car of the Year and another edition of fake outtakes. Enjoy!

 Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project - Star Wars - 11/14/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:03

This week, Adam, Norm, and Will discuss Disney's recent acquisition of Star Wars, the pros and con of such a move, and the potential next steps for Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

 Episode 146 - The Robotic Stranger - 11/8/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:23:57

On this week's episode, Will drinks coffee, Norm discusses a T-shirt, and Gary ponders the implications of the word dynasty. All that, plus the latest on Windows Phone 8 prices, the iPad Mini, Surface's Storage, Instagram's user profiles, and fake outtakes. Enjoy!

 Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project - Bond, James Bond - 11/6/2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:13

This week, Adam, Norm, and Will explore the impact of Britain's favorite spy, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig's current incarnation, as depicted in Skyfall.

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