Know More Tech

Episodes

1. 9

   Ep. 9 – AMD vs. NVIDIA, Nintendo’s Switch Lite

   Season two of Know More Tech kicks off with my brother Danny Hardawar, who joins to dive into his experience in IT; the new mid-range video card wars; and the long-rumored Switch Lite. Also, I might be buying a car. Sigh. Subscribe to Know More Tech on iTunes and Google Play, or add the podcast…

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   Jul 15, 2019

   35m
2. 8

   Ep. 8 – Oculus Quest, Rift S, and the state of VR

   The Oculus Quest is finally here! This week, I dive into what makes it special, and why it doesn’t quite stand up to desktop VR. And I compare it briefly to the Rift S, which isn’t much of an upgrade over the original Rift. Subscribe to Know More Tech on iTunes and Google Play, or add the […]…

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   May 5, 2019

   22m
3. 7

   Ep. 7 – Apple’s Weird Week

   What is Apple turning into? That’s the big question this week, following the company’s service-filled announcements: Apple News+, Arcade, TV channels and TV+. Matt Brennan, Paste Magazine’s TV editor, joins me to break down the insanity of Apple’s huge media event, and where it lies in the...

   Mar 30, 2019

   42m
4. 6

   Ep. 6: 5G, Folding Phones, Buying a Laptop

   This week, I take a quick look at the news coming out of Mobile World Congress. Basically, it’s all about 5G and folding phones (and you don’t have to worry about buying either yet). And I dive into a few questions about choosing the best laptop today. Subscribe to Know More Tech on iTunes and...

   Mar 2, 2019

   21m
5. 5

   Ep. 5: Samsung’s Galaxy S10 & RIP Chromecast Audio

   New phone season is upon us, so I sat down with my friend Dwayne De Freitas to chat about all of Samsung’s new gear, the Galaxy S10, S10+ and of course the Galaxy Fold. I’ve also got a few questions about the dearly departed Chromecast Audio, yet another useful (but niche) Google product that…

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   Feb 22, 2019

   30m
6. 4

   Ep. 4: CES hangover

   Know More Tech is back! And somehow, I’m still recovering from CES. In this episode, I go over a few quick highlights from the show, including OLED, 8K TVs, and NVIDIA’s sick new RTX laptop graphics cards. As for questions, this week it’s all about TVs and video games. Questions How bad is...

   Jan 31, 2019

   29m
7. 3

   Ep. 3: How to give a tech gift

   Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com In this week’s episode, we go over the right and wrong ways to give out tech gifts. Spoiler: It involves thinking a lot about who the gift is for, and why they need it. Nobody wants a doorstop they’ll never open. We’ve also got a few questions around buying...

   Dec 19, 2018

   25m
8. 2

   Ep. 2: What’s a computer?

   On this week’s episode, we join up with Dwayne De Freitas from The Drill Down podcast to tackle a big question: What, exactly, is a computer? And how do the various components work? We also dive into a few computer recommendations, as well as the fate of Apple’s PCs in 10 years. Subscribe to Know...

   Dec 1, 2018

   48m
9. 1

   Ep 1: Black Friday & 4K TVs

   We’re kicking things off by breaking down what matters with Black Friday this year, as well as what to avoid. (PSA: Maybe don’t jump on every single deal.) And of course, it’s that time of the year when everyone is thinking of upgrading their TVs, so we’ve got plenty of questions about 4K sets....

   Nov 21, 2018

   22m