Queens of the Drone Age

The Queens look into the future of food production - including plant-based meat, insect flour and why you should check your soil before planting veggies. Meanwhile, Tegan tests the new Jabra Elite 3 earbuds, Rae uses Plex for social distance movie nights and Rad judges Apple's Spatial Audio. Full show notes are available on the Queens of the Drone Age website. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

The Queens are coming at you with their Father's Day gift ideas, for whoever in your life deserves a treat. Meanwhile, Amanda checks out gorgeous Vietnamese indie game Hoa, Rad reviews some wireless charging stands and Tegan gets on the Apple Fitness+ hype train.  This episode was sponsored by Shure and Jands Australia. Read the full show notes over on the Queens of the Drone Age Website. Here's a...

This week the Queens reveal their best online bargain hunting tips, from websites and browser extensions to visiting the decrepit bowels of Facebook Marketplace. Meanwhile: Rad has two laptops at once again, Amanda plays Humankind and Tegan tries the Car Next Door app. This episode was sponsored by Shure and Jands Australia. Read more of Amanda's opinions on Humankind While I've had good experienc...

Time is a cruel mistress, who will test a product unrelentingly and unforgivingly. In this episode, the Queens chat about their long term experience with some tech they've been using for a while. We're calling it a 'six monthie'. Meanwhile, Rae discovers anti-procrastination app that could save the planet, Rad gets into lockdown photography, and Amanda hacks a treadmill in the most luddite way pos...

The Queens reflect on remote working tech - both at home and in the stars. Meanwhile, Rad gets a fancy colour calibration tool, Rae gets married in Stardew Valley , Amanda boards the Mo nster Train and Tegan becomes a Sims 4 sociopath in order to bankroll her Cottagecore dreams. Full show notes are available on the Queens of the Drone Age website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

The Queens dive into some incredible Olympics tech from the past and present, including a sparkly basketball robot and banned swimming suits. Meanwhile, Rad plays with duelling ASUS laptops and Tegan plays with LEGO while dobbing in a free Netflix app. Full show notes are available at the Queens of the Drone Age website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudi...

The Queens explore the world of tech...for our pets. What works, what doesn't and what we wish we had - from automatic treat dispensers and barking alert devices to TV streaming services and auto-cleaning kitty litter trays. Also: Rae gets obnoxious in lockdown with a portable speaker, Rad finds the most supple cord on a pair of headphones, and Amanda looks deeper into irradiated food.  Full show...

The Queens explore retro-futurism, including a 'house of the future' from 1950s Disneyland, electro-shock haircuts, Lunar Olympics and what the 1890s thought VR cycling might look like. Plus: Rae gets excited over a bacteria-killing earbuds case, Rad gets real specific about the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and Tegan ruins Microsoft's Clippy.  Full show notes can be found at the Queens of the Drone Ag...

The Queens are back with some weird as heck medical tech - from using frogs as pregnancy tests to a wellness toilet that analyses your poop. Plus: Amanda got the jab, Rae found a cheap ring light, Tegan played some co-op games (kind of), and Rad fell in love with a mouse. Full notes are available at the Queens of the Drone Age website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

This week the Queens are getting ripped. Amanda tries some exercise games, and Rae tests a health app that doesn't make you feel bad about yourself. They also all have some very strong opinions about Peloton. Meanwhile, Tegan is sent some 5G Gin, and Amanda gets a very special new shirt. Full show notes are available on the Queens of the Drone Age website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Robots may be the future, but this week the Queens examine some of the things they're not so good at - from crafting jokes to the nuance of translating languages. Tegan also gets behind the wheel of the MINI Countryman Hybrid and Rad tests out the new EPOS wireless earbuds. Full show notes are available at the Queens of the Drone Age website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

The Queens explore the wild world of vapourware and look at some of their favourite gadgets and games that never got released, from the infamous Nintendo PlayStation (yes, really) to a printer that used reusable plastic sheets rather than paper. Meanwhile, we've been indulging in some real Dystopian Sci-Fi, and Tegan teases us with Sony's brand new wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. Full show note...

Rad's vacuuming dreams come true this week as she and Amanda review the Dyson V15 Detect. Then, the Queens head over to the Zero Latency free-roaming virtual reality arena to kill pirates after an island party goes awry in the new Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity VR game. We then chat about all things VR and its use in everything from therapy to real estate. Full show notes are available on the Queens...

Tegan and Rae take a flight to the Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse while Amanda and Rad check out a fancy Samsung Fridge. We also try out some new Sony TVs and chat about our favourite kitchen gadgets. Full show notes are available at the Queens of the Drone Age website . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're feeling a little dirty, the Queens have you covered. This week we delve into the world of germ tech, including anti-microbial phone cases, a bacteria-sucking wound dressing and virus-attacking fabric. Meanwhile, Rad reviews the Fujifilm X-E4 camera, Rae checks out LG's new rollable TV and Tegan discovers how badly the internet thirsts after an invisible man.  Full show notes are availabl...

The Queens get behind the wheel to talk about cool car stuff, including the science behind why car trips make you sleepy, that time BMW made a car with an in-built flamethrower and Henry Ford and Thomas Edison being glamping buddies in the early 20th century. Meanwhile, Rad reviews the Oppo Find X3 Pro and Rae dives into  Mass Effect: Legendary Edition . Full show notes can be found at the Queens...

The Queens are firing up the old dial-up modem to regale us with tales of their early years on the internet. Embarrassing childhood email addresses, roleplaying in Yahoo Chat, scamming people on Neopets... it's a wild ride. Meanwhile, Rae tests an app for upgrading your Zoom call game, Tegan has some thoughts on the fancy new Oral-B IO electric toothbrush and Amanda watches a film that centres on...

Mother's Day is around the corner, which means the Queens have some tech gift ideas that have nothing to do with cleaning the house or losing weight. Meanwhile, Amanda has become obsessed with a trapped Russian contestant on a Chinese reality show, Tegan tests the new Nissan Leaf e+ and Rad plays with Logitech's new wireless gaming mouse. Full show notes are on the Queens of the Drone Age website...

This week the Queens get excited about the latest Apple announcements - especially about colours returning to iMacs. What would different Apple products taste like? Then, a trip to the theatre to see Mortal Kombat results in a big discussion about video game movies: the good, the bad and the very ugly. For this episode's show notes, visit https://queensofthedroneage.com/2021/04/26/episode-16-which...

This week the Queens roll around in all things plants, without getting itchy. Grow lights, historical beauty poisons, modern medicinal discoveries – and even how they respond to music. Speaking of music, Rae checks out the high-quality streaming service Qobuz, while Rad takes unboxing to a whole new level. This episode was sponsored by  Shure  and  Jands . Full show notes for this episode are avai...

The Queens reveal our favourite ancient technology: the gadgets and science lost to time, re-emerging, or reinvented and still used today. Plus: Rad and Rae have a smart speaker showdown between Google and Alexa, while Tegan gets overly excited about MONA's museum app. Show Notes: Google’s New Nest Hub Tracks Your Sleep From Your Nightstand, No Wearables Required . Rad's review on the original Goo...

The Queens reminisce about the most spectacular tech fails over the last few years - like 3D movies and TVs, Juicero, Hoverboards and the ill-fated Quibi. Plus: Rae checks out the AllTrails hiking app, Rad has a play in the Oppo ecosystem and Tegan exposes a new text message scam. ... Show Notes: Here's Tegan's article on the Signal text message scam that is posing as Amazon, and here's one from l...

Buying new tech? Here are our best tips and tricks to make sure you get the best deal possible. Plus: Amanda tames cows in the latest Story of Seasons game, Rad isn't impressed by her latest wireless headset and Tegan gets on the space wines. ...   There seriously have been SO MANY Harvest Moon games . This is not a complaint. Give us more. If you haven't cracked open Story of Seasons: Pioneers of...

The Queens dive into the world of autonomous and electric vehicles, from legislation and job displacement to off-roading and safety. A koala-seeking drone even sneaks in. Meanwhile, Amanda electrocutes her face on purpose and Rad has a crack at a posture-fixing gadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Queens attempt a digital detox, and all end up feeling like failures - but, it turns out the trend is a little more complicated than it seems. And, by popular demand, we tackle the complex and ethically questionably topic of NFTs. From minting ridiculous memes (including a tweet of Tegan's butt), to the impact on artists and the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...