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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 Episode 64 - Insert Timely Reference - 5/4/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:11:45

On this week's episode, Norm expresses his feelings for the BlackBerry PlayBook, Will discusses the difference between Netflix and Comcast, and Gary wears an offensive T-shirt. All that, plus the future of the desktop PC, the problem with HTPCs, the weird and uncomfortable Hasbro My3D, and another edition of fake outtakes on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

 Episode 63 - Tastes a Bit Nutty - 4/27/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:08:55

On this week's episode, Gary expresses disdain for the white iPhone, Norman goes deep with the BlackBerry PlayBook, and Will expresses his love of iced coffee. Plus, newly-minted Giant Bomber Patrick Klepek takes the guest seat to talk about Sony's PSN problems, your questions answered, and fake outtakes on this week's magical episode of This is Only a Test.

 Episode 62 - Beyond the Cave of the Podcasts - 4/21/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:18:21

This week, Will, Norm, and Gary take the show LIVE. They welcome Top Man Andy McCurdy to talk about Amazon's web hosting failure. Norm shares the best way to eat Corn Flakes, Will talks about the Frosted Mini-Wheat genocide, and Gary rants about fascism. All that, plus hands on with the BlackBerry PlayBook, the latest Wii HD rumors, the death of the PSP Go, and fake outtakes.

 Episode 61 - Enter, McGriddle - 4/13/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:40:45

In this week's wide-ranging episode, Gary wonders what's up with Windows 8, Norm searches for the perfect Portal 2 buddy, and Will invents a new verb. All that, plus the latest news from Microsoft's MIX conference, ad-supported Kindles, and fake outtakes.

 Episode 60 - Real Men and Pocket Discomfort - 4/6/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:21:29

This week, Norm confronts his Internet anxiety, Gary lauds Google for making tough decisions, and Will discusses the downsides of spicy food. All that, plus Google retaking control of Android, a tetherless jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1, fake outtakes, and a whole lot more.

 Episode 59 - Mission to Mars - 3/31/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:13:49

This week the Tested gang talks about iPhone 5 rumors, Amazon's CloudMusic service, the Nintendo 3DS, Acer's insane dual-screen notebook, and Garrison Keillor. All that plus fake outtakes and Will singing showtunes on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

 Episode 58 - The Message Came From Inside the Plane - 3/24/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:35:03

This week, Norm recounts his adventures with tablets at CTIA, Gary talks about the real price of fanboyism, and Will shares an anecdote from his childhood. All that, plus fake outtakes and talk about the all the latest Honeycomb tablets.

 Episode 57 - Friendship is Magic - 3/17/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:03:55

This week Norm, Gary, and Will talk about their early impressions of the iPad 2, the Zune's demise, the New York Times paywall, Jeff's PC build, and My Little Pony. All that, plus fake outtakes and a whole lot more on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

 Episode 56 - Whitta Strikes Back - 3/9/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:26:35

This week, Norm and Will help Gary get caught up on the last few week's tech news, talk iPad 2 plans, wrap up GDC news. Plus the Radeon 6990, Chrome 10, Viewsonic's dual-booting tablet, and bullshit iOS apps.

 Episode 55 - The iPad 2 and Other, Less Important Things - 3/2/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:47:49

With the iPad 2 announcement behind us, the Norm, Matt, and Will talk about the second coming of the Apple tablet, plus the early word from GDC, Battlefield 3, the Nintendo 3DS, and the latest on OS X Lion on this week's episode!

 Episode 54 - You Can't Buy That In Canada - 2/24/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:51:42

Another week of wonderful things hits, and the gang talks about the hot new Android gear from Motorola (the Atrix and Xoom), plus Apple's updated MacBook Pro line, Intel's Thunderbolt tech, the imminent iPad 2 announcement, and Windows 7 Service Pack 1. All that, plus fake outtakes on this week's episode of This is Only a Test!

 Episode 53 - We're Not in Barcelona - 2/17/2010 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:56:50

The WAN crew talks about all the hot news from Mobile World Congress, including the latest on Honeycomb tablets, the next generation of Android phones, the Nokia/Microsoft deal, and HTC's Facebook phone. All that, plus the latest iPhone 5 rumors, Watson on Jeopardy, and Sony's response to the PS3 hack on this week's episode!

 Episode 52 - Delicious Eagle Sandwich - 2/9/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:16:12

Enjoy the full WANG-cast, where we talk about HP's new lineup of tablets and phones, more iPad 2 rumors, the problems with uncurated app stores, and the infamous Nokia letter. All that, plus fake outtakes on this week's episode!

 Episode 51 - Meet the Controversacast - 2/3/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:05:57

This week, the WAN gang talk about the Google/Bing feud, Google's Honeycomb announcement, web-based Android market, Chrome 9, Verizon's iPhone, the Apple/Sony brouhaha, and a whole lot more, on this week's episode of This is Only a Test.

 Episode 50 - SKULLTRAIL! - 1/27/2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:11:03

This week Will, Norm, and Gary are joined by a special guest to talk about Sony and Nintendo's next-gen handheld consoles, handicap the 3DS and NGP's chances, and talk about how they'll affect phone gaming. All that, plus Nvidia's latest GeForce, reader questions, and fake outtakes on this week's edition of This is Only a Test

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