New Tech, Vintage Nerds

New Tech, Vintage Nerds

A.J. & Alex

Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Dormant
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode May 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
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feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

We like to talk about all the new tech, even though we’re a bunch of seasoned, vintage nerds.New Tech, Vintage Nerds, a fresh podcast hosted by two seasoned technology enthusiasts with decades of experience between them. As ‘New Tech, Vintage Nerds’ unfurls, we invite you to partake in this audacious journey with us. We promise tales of technological wizardry, discussions that go beyond the surface level, and an occasional comedic interlude as we navigate the quirky side of tech culture. So, sync up your calendars, dear listeners, for a regular dose of discovery—all through the lens of two vintage nerds who have not only lived through the evolution of the tech industry but continue to remain at its pulse, ever curious, forever learning, and perpetually sharing the chronicles of tech, both new and old.

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Recent Episodes

S1E27 Email Evolution : A Journey Through Tech

May 15, 2025 51m

In this podcast episode, AJ and Alex delve into different aspects of the digital communication world, specifically email and their recent 3D printing projects, custom-designed 3D inserts for slat…

S1E25 Clean Air and Clever Gadgets: A Breath of Fresh Tech

May 01, 2025 44m

In today's episode Alex and AJ are discussing presence detection versus motion detection in their home automation setups. Takeaways: Importance of Clean Air: AJ and Alex emphasize the importance of…

S1E26 Navigating Home Automation: The Millimeter Wave Revolution and Real-World Challenges

Apr 24, 2025 43m

In today's episode Alex and AJ are discussing presence detection versus motion detection in their home automation setups. Takeaways: mmWave Technology as an alternative to PIR for detecting…

S1E24 Exploring the Benefits of Standing Desks and Workspace Optimization

Apr 17, 2025 47m

In this episode of NTVN, New Tech Vintage Nerds, AJ and Alex discuss standing desks and their uses, preferences, and assembly experiences, while standing. Takeaways: Discussing standing desk…

S1E22 Automating Home Tech and Launching a YouTube Journey with Vikash

Apr 12, 2025 1h 4m

In this episode of NTVN New Tech Vintage Nerds, AJ and Alex invite special guest Vikash to the table. The trio dives into a variety of tech topics, from the challenges of home automation with Sonos…

S1E21 Adding a weather station to your home automation system | NTVN

Apr 03, 2025 57m

Join AJ and Alex as they dive into the world of 3D printing, weather stations, and home automation. In this episode, they share their latest adventures with flexible filament, such as TPU, and…

Zone heating

Jan 14, 2025 44m

In this episode AJ and Alex talk about zone heating and automating it. 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you-we want to engage with our community! Have questions or tips about…

Do you want a tinker printer or a 3D printer? Bambulab P1S

Nov 22, 2024 59m

FINALLY! A new episode. It took a bit to get this out there. Not because we didn't record it, but because A.J. found excuse after excuse not to edit and publish it. Lucky for you he finally found the…

S1E18 It's Easier Than You Think To Make A Personal Homepage For Your House!

May 30, 2024 41m

Can you find all your pages that you access regularly? Your router page, your home automation, your printer? Or are you using some kind of homepage, just like AJ and Alex? In this video, we dive into…

S1E17 Do you need a home lab? Yes, you do!

May 23, 2024 43m

Today, we're diving into home labs: what they are, how to start one, and tips on sizing and power usage. And we briefly touch on the things we printed since the last episode. 🏠 What's on the…

The Battle Between Ads And Adblockers, which side are you on?

May 16, 2024 48m

The internet is full of ads. Without ads the internet as we know it wouldn't exist. Or would it? 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 What did you print since last time? 09:32 Ads on…

S1E15 What's your Storage solution at home? NASses

May 09, 2024 48m

Alex and AJ discuss different Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions they had and what is important when selecting components. 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you—we want to…

S1E14 Streaming or downloading?

May 02, 2024 42m

Is there something as too many streaming providers? Alex and AJ think that that is the case. 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to talk at you—we want to engage with our community! Have…

S1E13 Ceph storage for your home? Why? Why wouldn't you?

Apr 25, 2024 45m

Alex tells about his endeavours with Ceph for his homebrew container solution on RK1's. The outcome may surprise you.     Gear Up with Our Top Tips: 🤝 Join the Conversation: We're not just here to…

S1E12 What's in your workshop?

Mar 28, 2024 53m

AJ and Alex answer a question of a listener on the different options for stream decks and the advantages of choosing one with buttons over dials. The main topic of today is our workshop setups and…

S1E11 What's connected to your computer?

Mar 21, 2024 41m

In this podcast, Alex and A.J. discuss various devices connected to their computers. They talk about automation issues they have faced, including problems with home lighting and screen automation.…

Automating your garden

Mar 14, 2024 38m

Alex's Automated Garden Tour Alex takes us through his garden where he did all kinds of automation, from mowing to watering. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: 00:00 Intro 00:28 What did you automate since last…

S1E9 Social Media: The good, the Bad, the very Ugly

Mar 07, 2024 34m

Is social media bad? AJ and Alex are getting to the bottom of it. Is it social? Bad? Who knows. AJ and Alex discuss social media's positive and negative aspects, including its use as a marketing…

S1E8 Unlocking Home Network Potential With pfSense Router And VLANs

Feb 29, 2024 38m

Why would you use pfSense for your home network instead of the box your ISP provides you? Well, there are a lot of good reasons. Just listen to Alex what he has to say about it. 🏠 What's on the…

S1E7 Unlocking Creativity: Generative AI for writing, images and other cool stuff

Feb 22, 2024 34m

AJ shares his experience with Gen AI, for writing assistance, such as outlining articles and generating images for his blog posts. 🏠 What's on the Agenda: In today's episode, we're diving into the…

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How many episodes does New Tech, Vintage Nerds have?

New Tech, Vintage Nerds has published 27 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Technology.

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New Tech, Vintage Nerds is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 45m.

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