Norm was the big defender of Apple maps last time. Unforgivable.
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Norm was the big defender of Apple maps last time. Unforgivable.
Doesn't Norm love the Nexus 7 though?
It blows my mind that people are so hipster that they shit on What to Expect (garbage but useful too) and Appetite for Destruction. That's a sad existence.
If you have the option of reading What to Expect or listening to some kook who tells you to lick your baby, pick the book!
Being ashamed of early GnR is "seek help" levels of insecurity.
If you have the option of reading What to Expect or listening to some kook who tells you to lick your baby, pick the book!
Being ashamed of early GnR is "seek help" levels of insecurity.
chickdigger802
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It's a roguelike-like. For some reason people get very whiny when "roguelike" is used to describe a game that doesn't perfectly fit the genre.
HamPster PamPster
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I haven't been able to get the (fan made) Roku app to work since the website updated 
I haven't been able to get the (fan made) Roku app to work since the website updated
Same
HamPster PamPster
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Last year's CES couch was in the Tested Best 2012 Pictures article:
Such fun memories. Are Norm and Joey going to CES? I know Will is off makin babies, but I can't remember if the others were planning to go.
Such fun memories. Are Norm and Joey going to CES? I know Will is off makin babies, but I can't remember if the others were planning to go.
No Gary, no Will, different hotel, we're not sure on live broadcasts from the Hotel (but there will be daily wrap ups uploaded if they can't stream), lower video output (only Joey as video editor this time).
Very different CES coverage from what i'm used to. It's a shame.
On the other hand, I really don't care about the news at CES, I'm always more interested in the Tested coverage aspect of it - conversation with guests and discussions between them.
Oh well.
just finished the podcast and i'm pretty sure they got mixed up between ubuntu for android and ubuntu phone and described them as one entity.
oh thats annoying from what i remember the podcasts last year were awesome. maybe Gary and Will will skype in or something.
oh thats annoying
from what i remember the podcasts last year were awesome. maybe Gary and Will will skype in or something.bean breath
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Last year's CES couch was in the Tested Best 2012 Pictures article:
Such fun memories. Are Norm and Joey going to CES? I know Will is off makin babies, but I can't remember if the others were planning to go.
Nerds with fedoras.
CrunchinJelly
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This thread is one of the few places it was mentioned. Nowhere on the tested main page. They should probably mention it beforehand for day 1 if they want more people to tune in.
CrunchinJelly
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Plus it's late on a Sunday.
I got a couple Tested-inspired kitchen things for Christmas. Modernist Cuisine at Home, a subscription to Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country and the Cook's Illustrated cook book.
I can't recommend these enough. Especially the astoundingly great iPad apps for the magazines and the supremely well done Modernist at home. My concerns with the latter was being able to create the dishes at home but so far that hasn't been an issue and I don't have anything terribly fancy kitchen-wise. I do find the recipes require more stuff, which requires more room, than others I've used. I have a big kitchen though so it's not an issue.
Either way, thanks again guys. Funny that the most tangible benefits of following Will and Norm from MaxPC to their new site has been coffee and cooking.
I can't recommend these enough. Especially the astoundingly great iPad apps for the magazines and the supremely well done Modernist at home. My concerns with the latter was being able to create the dishes at home but so far that hasn't been an issue and I don't have anything terribly fancy kitchen-wise. I do find the recipes require more stuff, which requires more room, than others I've used. I have a big kitchen though so it's not an issue.
Either way, thanks again guys. Funny that the most tangible benefits of following Will and Norm from MaxPC to their new site has been coffee and cooking.
And that's a good thing: After the inevitable society collapse, you'll be able to cook and stay alive, while all this computer bullshit I know won't be used for anything, as I can only cobble things together. I can't solder or create new circuit paths, so I'll be starving with burnt out circuits in my grip.
I think they touched on the subject a couple times on the PodCast, but this is something I constantly think about. While I do have some skills, they're mostly useless in a technology-free world.
normanchan
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the live stream is for you guys. we were just testing it last night. they'll all be posted on the site the morning after.
the relatively low resolution is because youtube won't let us stream live at higher than 480p.
tonight's guests: arstechnica's florence ion and casey johnston. eta start time: 9:30pm Pacific.
the relatively low resolution is because youtube won't let us stream live at higher than 480p.
tonight's guests: arstechnica's florence ion and casey johnston. eta start time: 9:30pm Pacific.
Remember the Modular Computer Will saw on CES 2011? No?
http://www.tested.com/tech/5611-ces-2011-first-look-at-xi3-modular-computer/
Turns out it might be from the makers of the rumoured Steam Box!
http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/7/384...-modular-computer-optimized-for-steam-and-big
http://www.tested.com/tech/5611-ces-2011-first-look-at-xi3-modular-computer/
Turns out it might be from the makers of the rumoured Steam Box!
http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/7/384...-modular-computer-optimized-for-steam-and-big
Yeah, I was watching it last night and was wondering why there were so few people watching. Will watch tonight.
If you want to break into sous vide, I can recommend Aqua Chef. They sell it on amazon for about half the price of the more 'official' sous vide setups. I've had one for a few weeks now and it works great. Steak, salmon, chicken... just set the temp and timer, and then sear it in a pan after for that finishing touch. I sous vided a steak, gave it a spice rub down, and then seared in oil for a nice char. Tasted like it had just come off the world's most perfect grill.
I'm still struggling to find a decent pressure cooker though. All the ones I've tried so far have been pretty shoddy.
Recap of day 1 is going up live in a bit.
For tested.com chat: http://www.tested.com/tech/452734-ces-day-1-recap-show/
Youtube only vieweing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdBgIKrsI1s
For tested.com chat: http://www.tested.com/tech/452734-ces-day-1-recap-show/
Youtube only vieweing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdBgIKrsI1s
HamPster PamPster
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No audio version? The entire operation falls apart without Will there
funkystudent
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Last year's CES couch was in the Tested Best 2012 Pictures article:
Such fun memories. Are Norm and Joey going to CES? I know Will is off makin babies, but I can't remember if the others were planning to go.
In hindsight I wonder if getting the super expensive hotel room last year was them just burning the last of Whiskey Media's disposable money.
They have a bigger budget for travel with BermanBraun, so that doesn't make that much sense.
Also, it was the same Hotel Room as 2011's coverage.
Any recommendations? Specifically ones that cache as I usually listen to these things while driving in the backwoods.
iOS: McTube is amazing and is probably my second most used non-productivity app next to Spotify. IIRC the free version has a cache limit, so just drop $2 for the Pro version. Word of advice, if you buy it be very careful when updating - a similar app called Jasmine was forced by Youtube to remove some of the best features or have their API key revoked. So always read the update notes in case a similar thing happens.
Android: PVSTAR+. Not as slick as McTube, but gets the job done. Make sure to up the cache limit in the settings to maximum (4GB).
Both apps let you just login in with your Google account to see your subs/favourites etc.
Fox Mulder
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maybe if they had known if was going down, but I recall them saying they wouldn't have done the Bricked thing the way they did if they knew the site was going to be sold. That was right before it happened too.
PH Towers was, at the time, absurdly cheap. Might've had something to do with the story told in The Queen of Versailles. Apparently it was way pricier this year, which is why we're not staying there.
I remember Will saying, in 2011, that he couldn't believe how cheap that room was. Nothing was said of it in 2012 that I recall.
BolognaSoup
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Tested without Gary is boring. Tested without Gary AND Will is just painful and awkward. These video recaps are almost cringe worthy.
firehawk12
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I could only half listen... were the Ars Technica people that bad?
Aruarian Reflection
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I listen to podcasts on 2X speed, so hopefully Tested will post audio versions soon
Anatoli Bacharach
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Oh jeez, Will tends to talk super fast as it is. I would lose my mind trying to follow him at 2X.
HamPster PamPster
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Did Norm win the pc building race?