Scrambled Checksum

Scrambled Checksum

Scrambled Checksum

Episodes 46
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

We're two nerds who love talking about... well anything really, but usually tech and adjacent topics. Join us every other Monday for a new episode, right here on your podcast platform of choice or at 5PM GMT / BST on YouTube. Big love Kieran and Ethan.

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Being gaslit by your in-car tech | Episode 46

Apr 07, 2025 1h 4m

This week, we discuss cars passively aggressively commenting on your driving, Ethan's got a tale of woe about password managers, we wonder how the hell magic links work and Ethan's had a woeful…

Apple did the right thing!?! | Episode 45

Mar 24, 2025 1h 10m

This week Apple may have done the right thing, we've got some thoughts on Government surveillance and Ethan's been up to some more jank.Record Date 21/02/2025Intro jingle: Just Breathing…

Why are we paying to watch ads and get tracked?! | Episode 44

Mar 10, 2025 1h 15m

This week, after a brief foray into ASMR, we get mad about services charging you to watch ads on the ad-free tier, Ethan's had enough of YouTube Ads and has taken to asking Gemini for solace, and…

Probably opening a backdoor to my server... | Episode 43

Feb 24, 2025 1h 11m

In this episode we've been tinkering with Jellyfin remote access, Honey was a scam (who knew 🤦), and Sonos bungled their new app launch.Recorded 17/01/2025Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental)…

We have some reservations about the minimalist app | Episode 42

Dec 16, 2024 1h 12m

In our last episode of 2024 this week, we discuss whether the minimalist phone app is a complete waste of time, we arrive weeks late to the Wordpress drama discussion, and we share our thoughts on…

Linux is annoying, but I hate Window part 3141 | Episode 41

Dec 02, 2024 1h 16m

Ethan tried and failed to do another thing in Linux and failed, Google has some new barriers for devs using Google Drive integration in their apps, we go on a tangent on End-to-end encrypted…

Making a home streaming setup to watch Linux distros | Episode 40

Nov 18, 2024 1h 13m

This week Kieran's trying to create a cheapo home streaming setup for totally legitimate purposes, Ethan's getting nostalgic about SCART leads and we debate whether 3 screens on a foldable isn't…

Never-ending nightmare of bad tech support (AI replies, no escalation, Microsoft, Adobe etc) | Episode 39

Nov 04, 2024 1h 7m

Kieran's had a bad few weeks with Google tech support, being shipped the wrong lampshade. He also takes the chance to relive some old Adobe grievances.In other news, he's also straying from the…

Who would ruin TikTok fastest? | Episode 38

Oct 21, 2024 1h 9m

This week we're debating which big tech company should buy TikTok and run it into the ground, we're trying to find out if there's anything sinister behind Google's Integrity API, and we try and…

This game nearly broke me... ($H!T BY ALL LIGHT) | Episode 37

Oct 07, 2024 1h 5m

There's a few moments of silence in this episode due to some issues we experienced with discord during recording. I've left them in the edit as there wasn't an easy way to edit around them and the…

Everything we love gets deprecated! | Episode 36

Sep 23, 2024 1h 13m

This week we've figured out to prank every Hyundai owner in the world, Ethan's talked up Nova Launcher into an early grave, Bing still sucks confirmed and we have another rant about big tech naming…

The unfortunate reality of Etsy | Episode 35

Sep 08, 2024 1h 16m

This week we're talking about Kieran's recent experience buying on Etsy, Google has been naughty and Ethan is salty about the state of Windows and Linux. Record Date 09/08/2024 Intro jingle: Just…

Mark Zuckerberg is cool now?! | Episode 34

Aug 26, 2024 1h 10m

This week we wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg is cool or just a ridiculous self-parody, everything Ethan said was good last episode has now been ruined, we come up with ideas on how CrowdStrike could…

We need more companies like FUTO | Episode 33

Aug 11, 2024 1h 5m

Ethan's got a cheeky workaround for ads on a popular rain forest adjacent streaming services, Ethan's been trying FUTO keyboard and is very impressed, Kieran's pondering what will happen to always…

Training an AI on the worst Q&A sites... | Episode 32

Jul 29, 2024 1h 9m

This week Kieran's lamenting the sad decline of Quora, Ethan's given his laptop a rustic repair with a new wooden case, and we discuss Louis Rossmann's take on Marques Brownlee's interviews during…

I bought the cheapest Pixel 6 Pro in the world | Episode 31

Jul 14, 2024 1h 14m

Ethan's started another tech project and Kieran's got some thoughts on a new Adobe Alternative. Record Date: 21/06/2024 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the…

Our response to the LTT response | Episode 30

Jul 01, 2024 1h 2m

This week we devote most of the episode to discussing the Linus Media Group community post update on last year's allegations. On a lighter note, we also end with a rant from Kieran on why he's seeing…

Calling out my cohost!! Will Shill for Yahtzee and Gabe | Episode 29

Jun 16, 2024 1h 6m

This episode, Ethan calls Kieran out on his BS recommendations, we talk Apple restarting the thinness hype, in addition to some personal tech updates. Record Date 17/05/2024 Intro jingle: Just…

Battle of the useless AI tech | Episode 28

Jun 03, 2024 1h 7m

This week we're BOTH complaining about useless AI tech, we experience the warm soulful feeling of being human while talking about the A2RL AI racing debacle*, and Kieran's got his most petty Google…

Spotify is still a buggy pile of frustration | Episode 27

May 26, 2024 1h

In a move that will surprise no one, Ethan's complaining about Spotify again. Meanwhile, Kieran boggles Ethan's mind with a TikTok trend, and some Minecraft Genii and Ethan talks about playing…

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