Naked Tech Podcast - An Australian technology podcast

In its milestone 50th episode, Kelvin and Geoff reflect on the highs and lows of starting and recording a podcast from scratch, and what they have learnt in the process. Find out about all the DIY tips and tricks that Kelvin has implemented over the past 14 months! In news, Geoff breaks down the curious case of the FBI vs Apple, while Kelvin leads the conversation on the latest and greatest coming...

Deadpool is back (this time with a mouth) and breaking all the box office records (not just the fourth wall!). And to celebrate the potential return of Cheez TV, we take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about our favourite childhood cartoon series. What were they? What are some of yours? In tech news, we take a look at the troubles at Telstra, SoundCloud and wonder what the heck is up with Ka...

The Fine Bros found out the internet do not think they are so fine, Alphabet is now the most valuable company in the world and Yahoo is set to cut 15% of its workforce – just another regular news-filled week here in TLC land. Our feature this week is all about the future of interfaces and we examine Microsoft’s purchase of SwiftKey tech and what that may mean in the way we interact wit...

The new series of The X-Files is finally here with a bang! We’ve seen it and have a spoiler-free discussion on the first 2 episodes of this iconic series. There is also news on execs jumping ship (a sinking ship?) at Twitter, IBM wanting to become a new leader in cloud video services, and there was a tonne of new stuff that came out of CW’s ‘The Dawn of Justice League’ even...

This week’s episode is all about movies coming out in 2016! We rattle through all the major releases for the year including comic book movies: Deadpool, Batman v Superman, Captain America, X-Men, Suicide Squad, Gambit and Doctor Strange. Find out what we’re excited about and what makes us question our faith in humanity… It’s another BIG year! On the tech front, there’...

  It’s the first episode for the year, and it’s all about CES 2016 (formerly known as the Consumer Electronic Show), that was held over 4 days in Las Vegas during the week. We take a close look at some of the more interesting and innovative products that were showcased and also some that were just downright ridiculous. There’s everything from a rollable OLED display, to a gi...

Happy new year! We’re back from our respective holidays and finally got together to chat all things Star Wars: The Force Awakens . In this spoiler-ful walkthrough of each scene and character in the film, we also contemplate and theorise what could be in store for episodes XIII and IX. Did J.J. screw it up? Or deliver one of the most-loved spectacles of all time? Find out in episode 44 of The...

It’s the best of 2015 episode as we reflect on a massive year for technology, the internet, movies and pop culture. We go through the year’s best stories, surprises, apps and biggest disappointments. Thanks for the support throughout the year and see you back in 2016! Episode 43. Recorded Wednesday 16 December 2015. Contact iTunes  |  subscribe  |  email  |  twitter  |  web  | youtube...

Malcolm Turnbull announces his grand ‘innovation’ plan to bring Australia into the 21st century, Dropbox kills Mailbox and Carousel apps, and we discuss our favourite films and TV shows for the year – as we start to reflect on a massive 2015 in the world of technology and pop culture. Episode 42. Recorded Wednesday 9 December 2015. Contact iTunes  |  subscribe  |  email  |  twitt...

That’s right. In this news bulletin, we quickly go through what we know so far. One of the creators of Bitcoin is allegedly Australian businessman, Craig Wright. Gizmodo and Wired were the first to break the story. Read more here: Gizmodo | This Aussie Says He And His Friend Invented Bitcoin Wired | Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Probably This Unknown Australian Genius Guardian |  Who...

We tackle the big issues this week with the trends emerging in online sales during Thanksgiving/Black Friday and take a deep dive into the politics of transhumanism. What does it mean to be human? What happens when we no longer need our biological bodies? How will we be ready? On the news front, Alibaba dominates the headlines, while Zuckerberg announces that he’s giving his wealth away. Ama...

Trying to work out which tablet slash laptop to get in time for Christmas? We’ve got you covered as we examine the good, the bad and ugly of all the new Apple and Microsoft devices and their accessories. We also tear down the differences between the Xbox One and PS4 for all your gaming needs this summer. There’s also news on Yahoo, Uber, Samsung.. and is Netflix working on a Lost In Sp...

..and we’re back. This week, we cover Google’s Nexus program and Geoff tells us about his experience with going Android. Apple Pay has arrived in Australia and we chat about the potential future of paying for goods and services with your smartphone. There’s also news on Tinder, Google search results showing you apps that you don’t have installed, and we say goodbye to Rdio....

In this week’s episode, we say hello to Optus, Candy Crush and Google and GM getting into bed together. However, we say goodbye to Grantland and Sunrise, that amazing calendar app. We also feature JJ Abrams answering questions from the godfather himself George Lucas and much much more. Episode 38. Recorded Tuesday 3 November 2015. Contact iTunes  |  subscribe  |  email  |  twitter  |  web  |...

This week, we break down YouTube’s new ad-free subscription model with YouTube Red and tear down the final Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. There’s also news on IBM, Google and Facebook, as well as a preview of Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’ series soon to drop on Netflix. Episode 37 starts now. Episode 37. Recorded Wednesday 28 October 2015. Contact iTunes  |  subscri...

Happy Back to the Future Day couchers! This week, we celebrate this momentous occasion with a very special BTTF episode, as we reflect back on the history and pageantry of one of most-loved trilogies of all time. Which actor almost got the part of Marty McFly before Michael J. Fox stepped in? What does 9/11 have to do with BTTF?? Find out on episode 36 of The Lazy Couch. Episode 36. Recorded Thurs...

Dell buys EMC in the biggest tech acquisition of all time! While Foxtel, Medium and Uber announce new business models to get more of yo’ money. We break down Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of a scary future and warn you about Australia’s mandatory metadata collection that officially began during the week. There’s also coverage of the ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ special at GR...

Is Microsoft cool again? This is the unexpected question we ask after the Redmond tech giant threw down the gauntlet with the announcement of the new Surface Pro 4, as well as a brand new laptop-turned-slate-turned-laptop – the Surface Book! There are some changes at Twitter with Jack Dorsey taking charge and the roll out of its curated simple news feature, Moments. We also have some Transfo...

Kelvin returns from the U.S. to bring us news of the geek occupancy of San Francisco over the past couple of weeks. We also examine the new line of Nexus devices by Google, the new Tesla Model X car, and all the Oculus announcements you would ever hope to hear about. You thought you had a busy week? Try being Mark Zuckerberg where he smooched with President Xi and later with Prime Minister Modi, w...

On episode 32, while Kelvin is away on assignment, Geoff is joined by friends of the show, Pete and Chris. Topics include iOS 9, the ad-block-alypse and the future of education. We ask the hard-hitting questions like.. will Sydney ever become smart enough to be a genuine tech hub? And just what IS steak made of anyway? Join us for this special ‘future 2045’ episode of The Lazy Couch. E...

This week, we break down Apple’s September event where they announced new iPhones, a bigger iPad, a new Apple TV, as well as some updates to the Apple Watch. We’re also joined by our newest TLC member, BB-8, who brought us some Star Wars news and the tale of how Geoff took on Force Friday and lost. There is also IFA news from Berlin and much more on episode 31 of The Lazy Couch. Episod...

This week, we talk dirty to Siri and start a campaign to bring the new Nextbit Robin phone to Australia! It’s our longest episode yet, and we also preview the Apple iPhone event, chat all things Google including their new logo and all the Android updates, as well as the civil war breaking out between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark. This and more on episode 30 of The Lazy Couch. Episode 30. Reco...

Say ‘Hey’ Jarryd Hayne. Go you good thing! The Hayne Plane has well and truly taken off and we’re loving the ride here at TLC HQ. Keep it up maaaaate. This week we also celebrate the 20th birthday of Windows 95 and the ‘Start’ button. We asked Matt Perry and Jen Aniston to come in and record a cyber sitcom! In other news, Youtube gets a little Twitchy, you can now Wha...

This week, we forget a bunch of names of actors and movies! We also take a look at the corporate culture at Amazon, what the next big thing is at Apple and explore the possibility of entering ‘the matrix’ at a new gaming centre in Melbourne. There’s also news from Disney’s D23 Expo and a whole lot more on episode 28 of The Lazy Couch. Episode 28. Recorded Tuesday 18 August ...

This week, we examine Google’s transformation into Alphabet and what it may mean for the rest of us. Netflix continues make waves and the Lexus hoverboard is real! There is also a whole swag of movie news including details on new Blade Runner, new Bad Boys and new Ghostbusters. This and much more on episode 27 of The Lazy Couch. Episode 27. Recorded Wednesday 12 August 2015. Contact iTunes  ...