Podcasts by Popular Technology Radio
POPULAR TECHNOLOGY RADIO provides you with the most authoritative insight and information on today's emerging technologies and products in a fast paced and entertaining one-hour weekly show. Mike Etchart, along with a gang of tech experts and gadget geeks, bring you a wide array of topics including the latest news and information on in-home and hand-held technology, music, photography, entertainment, gaming and more. Get expert advice on stereo components, home recording equipment, smartphones, computers, digital imaging, dashboard apps, and exciting new gadgets. Plus, you'll hear the latest industry buzz, rumors, and cold hard facts. POP TECH RADIO helps you make sense of the barrage of choices available in the marketplace; Mike provides you with vital, comprehensive advice from leading experts. Listen live each Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am PST/ 1:00-2:00 pm EST.
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Old History and New Tech at NAMM 2018 | #173 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.469532
Mike Etchart and Guest Co-Host, Mike Castanon, are living it up at NAMM 2018 surrounded by their favorite things in the whole world, musical instruments! NAMM (the National Association of Music ...
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Motiv Fitness Tracking Ring and Online Danger | #176 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.461437
Are you sick of bulky wrist-worn health monitors? Tired of tricksters emailing you about the PayPal account you don't even have? Well, Motiv Co-Founder and CTO, Curt von Badinski, and Secure Anc...
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Lux Products Kono, Cibus and Gene Editing, and 1MORE Headphones | #180 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.451673
Keep cool with an affordable smart thermostat, eat right with gene edited foods, and listen to your favorite tunes with 1MORE headphones. Alan Taylor, Host of the Drive with Alan Taylor, and Bre...
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Apple's World Wide Developers Conference and HDR Televisions | #182 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.445329
Keeping up with the pace of technological advances is no easy feat; thankfully our expert hosts, Jason Masters and Mike Etchart, are up to the challenge! We begin the hour with an analysis of t...
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Holiday Shopping and Digital Voice Assistants Trend Upwards | #185 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.398022
Black Friday and Cyber Monday reported record breaking online sales while brick-and-mortar businesses saw slight slumps; but an unexpected victor emerged as eBay reported...
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Automotive Technology at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2018 | #186 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.393178
It has become increasingly apparent that the automotive and technology industries' fates have become intertwined as the latest gadgets and gizmos are embedded in our dail...
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Morris Hayes and Tom Waterman Talk Music Tech at NAMM 2019 | #192 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.378127
Every year musicians and audio companies gather in Anaheim, California to show of the latest in industry tech and celebrate the heritage of centuries past at the NAMM sho...
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OMRON, Harley-Davidson, Audio-Technica, and TechDen at CES 2019 | #193 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.373509
CES is the best place to keep up with all of the new gadgets and gizmos coming out this year, and we're back from our stage at the Las Vegas Convention Center with more c...
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Harman, Festival Sound, Bohemian Rhapsody, NAMM 2019 Wrap Up | #196 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.363922
We wrap up our coverage of NAMM 2019 with a look back in musical history and how different the industry is today. Kicking off the show we chat with guest co-host and tech...
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Content Creation Freedom, Video Games, and Game of Thrones | #200 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.351084
With the impending debut of season eight of the hit HBO show, Game of Thrones, we encourage everyone to sign up to HBO Now, rather than pirating. Host, Mike Etchart, rece...
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Spotify, Streaming Battles, Huawei TV, Summer is Coming | #203 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.339458
The world of streaming is in a tumultuous period. Many Netflix competitors are entering the market, pure-music companies like Spotify are having trouble generating revenu...
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A Critical Look at Cable Internet and Streaming Industry | #206 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.299004
If you feel like your cable internet bill has growing curiously big over the last few years, you're not the only one. Kicking off the show, host, Mike Etchart, remembers ...
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Jony Ive and His Contribution to Product Design and Tech | #209 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.292610
The news reached us at Popular Technology Radio recently that Jony Ive will be departing from Apple after many years of splendid and revolutionary product design. This de...
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T-Mobile/Sprint Merger, Its Wacky Facets, and Travel Plans | #211 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.287660
If there's one thing we've learned as consumers, its that huge corporate mergers never work out in our favor. Freelance Writer, Editor, and Photographer for CNET and The ...
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The Battle for Music Streaming Supremacy Continues | #214 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.280214
What is your favorite way to listen to music these days? Are you still a physical record listener, or have you jumped on the Spotify band wagon? Perhaps you listen to an ...
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Amazon Announces a Bevvy of New, Awesome Products | #217 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.271270
We've all enjoyed some of the amazing services that Amazon provides at one point or another, but have you checked out their growing line of consumer electronics products?...
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New Mini-LED Tech From TCL, Disney+ Enters Streaming Wars | #218 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.267029
With Disney+ right around the corner, we take another look of the streaming video landscape. Freelance Tech and Travel Writer for CNET and The New York Times, Geoffrey Mo...
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How CES Changed Over 30 Years, New Audio Tech at CES 2020 | #221 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.257887
While many headphone and other audio companies are absent from CES this year, there is still a decent number of audio tech companies on the show floor. Audio Tech Writer ...
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Content Creation for Consumers is Easier Than Ever | #222 from 2023-12-12T19:10:25.254713
With technology progressing at such a quick pace it's getting easier for creators to produce content. This year at NAMM 2020 we discuss how the advancements of technology...
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Del Breckenfeld, Universal Audio, and More at NAMM 2020 | #223 from 2020-02-15T01:00
There are a lot of contributors to the growing music industry here at NAMM 2020, and we sit down with a few to chat about their careers. First up, Chief Amplifier for Amp...
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TCL's Mini LED, 4K Live TV, Tech Monopolies, 5G at CES 2020 | #220 from 2020-01-25T02:00
Every year tech companies from around the world gather at CES to show their latest and greatest. Freelance Tech and Travel Writer for CNET and The New York Times Geoffrey...
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Black Friday Deals, Automobility LA, Tesla Cybertruck | #219 from 2019-11-23T01:00
Black Friday is just around the corner and we're scouring the internet for the best deals we can find. This of course means we'll talk about TVs, because as Mike Etchart ...
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Understanding Cyber Security and How to Protect Ourselves | #216 from 2019-09-28T01:00
Cyber security is front page news these days as big tech companies and governmental organizations are getting caught up in the firestorm of hacking and data breaches. So ...
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Porsche Taycan, Electric Vs Hybrid, Rivian, Ford, EV Bikes | #215 from 2019-09-21T01:00
The automotive and technology worlds clash often, but nowhere are the lines of tech and motor company blurred as much as with the rising electric vehicle market. JoshCAR ...
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Nate Mitchell Exits Facebook, AR/VR Update, Oculus Rift | #213 from 2019-08-31T01:00
With the news that Nate Mitchell is leaving Facebook, we thought it'd be a great time to check in on the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) worlds. Gameplay ...
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Mergers, Tornadoes, and Keeping Your Ears Safe at Concerts | #212 from 2019-08-10T01:00
If you've ever thought that big corporate mergers don't affect you, you might be wrong. Mike shines a light on the constant bad hand that consumers get after mergers like...
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Bose's New Headphones, Android's Agent Smith, and Streaming | #210 from 2019-07-13T01:00
If you're a frequent listener of Popular Technology Radio, you've probably heard The Wirecutter Writer and Writer and Editor for SoundStage! Solo, Brent Butterworth, talk...
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E3 Wrap Up, Cyberpunk 2077, and Cloud Based Gaming | #208 from 2019-06-29T01:00
The biggest trade show in the video games industry recently wrapped up in southern California, and we have our eyes on a few upcoming games revealed at the expo. Gameplay...
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iTunes, Streaming, iPod, and the Future of Digital Music | #207 from 2019-06-15T10:00
When the iPod was released in October of 2001, the world of music changed and changed further still when it was followed up by the release of the iTunes store. Digital St...
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How to Navigate Buying a TV and Associated Hardware | #205 from 2019-05-25T01:00
The TV market has become saturated with jaw-droppingly cheap televisions that still look nice; but don't get too comfortable, there are still plenty of pitfalls to avoid ...
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The Big Four Of Cellular Plans and Their Inner Workings | #204 from 2019-05-18T01:00
Cellular carriers are not loved, but we sure wouldn't want to live without them. As much ire as U.S. telecom companies might face, they are a necessary evil; but which co...
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Amazon, Facebook, and Others Constantly Abusing Consumer Trust | #202 from 2019-04-20T01:00
Big technology companies are constantly facing backlash from data breaches and intentionally selling personal information to advertisers. The trend continues as we learn ...
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AI Scaling, True Wireless Headphones, and Geoff's Undersea Adventure | #201 from 2019-04-13T01:00
Last week, Freelance Writer, Editor, and Photographer for The Wirecutter and CNET, Geoffrey Morrison, teased us all with his vacation in the Caribbean. Now, he's back to ...
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Apple Announcements, Subscription Fatigue, IKEA Sonos SYMFONISK | #199 from 2019-03-30T01:00
One of the principle objectives of cord cutting is to reduce our monthly television fees, but are we getting to a point where having all of our favorite services is start...
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Google Stadia Makes Huge Splash at Game Developers Conference | #198 from 2019-03-23T01:00
The Game Developers Conference usually scoots under the radar of most people in the tech world, but this year a certain mega corporation is making a big splash. Host Mike...
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Cutting the Cord and TV Entertainment Freedom with Luke Bouma | #197 from 2019-03-16T01:00
Is your cable or satellite bill becoming a sore point for your wallet? Is that top-tier bundle causing spousal-budget arguments? Well, get out of the 2000s and into the m...
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Engadget, Matias, Parachut, and Paris Region Entreprises at CES | #195 from 2019-02-23T01:00
There is so much to see at CES that we couldn't possibly glimpse it all. That's why we have people like Engadget Reviews Editor, Cherlynn Low, on to chat about what reall...
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Dennis Houlihan and Audio-Technica's Gary Boss at NAMM 2019 | #194 from 2019-02-16T01:00
The NAMM Show was started 1901, in New York City, by a group of piano merchants who wanted to show off their wares and bring integrity to their industry. Little did they ...
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Sound Bars, Streaming Services, and Trends at CES 2019 | #191 from 2019-01-26T01:00
Nestled away on our broadcast platform at CES 2019, we took some time to reflect on past trends and look towards the future. Starting the show, audio journalist for The W...
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Miracle-Gro and New Headphone Tech at Record-Breaking CES 2019 | #190 from 2019-01-19T01:00
The Consumer Electronics Show has been around for 52 years and it continues to break records every year. Consumer Technology Association Manager, Industry Communications,...
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Television Innovations, DJI Drones and Cameras at CES 2019 | #189 from 2019-01-12T01:00
Every year hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of exhibitors gather to put the entire electronics industry on display across millions of square feet in Las Vega...
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New Television Technology and Rivian at Upcoming CES 2019 | #188 from 2018-12-22T01:00
CES 2019 is on the horizon and we take look ahead at what is perhaps the most pervasive category at the show: TVs. Freelance Writer for The Wirecutter and CNET, Geoffrey ...
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Understanding 5G, Automotive Autonomy, and VW Dieselgate | #187 from 2018-12-15T01:00
As we finish our gadget shopping for Christmas we consider the cycle of new consumer electronics. Debuted every year at CES, these products usually don't drop until the e...
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Evolution of Sound, Headphones, and the Holiday Shopping Frenzy | #184 from 2018-11-24T01:00
Black Friday has come and gone, but the best deals of the year are still going on through Cyber Monday and the rest of what has now been dubbed Cyber Week. Mike Etchart o...
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TV Prices Drop and 360 Cam Tech Advances Before Black Friday | #183 from 2018-11-17T01:00
Popular Technology Radio is back as Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday draw closer, promising amazing deals on everything from 360 cameras to TV sets. First off...
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Augmented World Expo and Jamstik | #181 from 2018-05-26T12:00
Technology opens doors that we could never have imagined and now it's possible for many of us to access these new worlds from our mobile phones. We begin the hour with the Co-Founder of the Augm...
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360 Made Easier by Insta360 and Online Marketing Explained by 4-Tell | #179 from 2018-04-14T12:00
Get your 360 video career off the ground with Insta360 and market your products effectively online with 4-Tell. Insta360 Senior Marketing Manager, Michael Shabun, gives us a tour of their 360 de...
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Orbi, Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, and Intel Studies Whales | #178 from 2018-03-31T12:00
From your fortified bunker of a home to the open ocean, technology is enhancing our lives in more ways than we can count. NETGEAR Product Management Leader for Orbi Connected Home, Amit Rele, de...
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SleepScore Max, Phone Usage Habits, and SHARP | #177 from 2018-03-17T12:00
We take a look at our sleeping and phone habits and delve into the world of SHARP appliances this week on Popular Technology Radio. First, SleepScore VP of Sleep Science and Scientific Affairs, ...
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Smart Nora, ASTI, EchoBox, Bitdefender, and FarmBot | #175 from 2018-02-24T12:00
Learn how to stay cybersafe, jam to your favorite tunes, sleep right, and automate your garden this week on Pop Tech Radio. First off, Smart Nora CEO and Co-Founder, Behrouz Hariri, tells us abo...
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Viome Returns to Save Your Gut, Health, and Money | #174 from 2018-02-10T12:00
This is your gut. There are many like it, but this one is yours. Your gut is your best friend. It is your life. You must master it as you must master your life. Viome Founder and CEO, Naveen Jai...
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Omron, Sniffy, TCL, Kids Connect, and ChiliPad at CES 2018 | #172 from 2018-01-27T12:00
We wrap up our coverage of CES 2018 with a host of great products and insights from industry leaders. First off, Marketing Group Manager for Omron Automation, Mike Chen, introduces us to Forpheu...
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