Scrambled Checksum

Late Stage Capitalism strikes again in the form of Amazon providing a worse user experience for the same price (adding ads), the Framework 16 is here and reviews are in and we're talking switching to Linux... Again 🙃 Record Date 26/01/2024 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1...

We're back for 2024! This week we pay tribute to the legendary Tom Scott and discuss how he bowed out like a class act compared to your garden variety influencer. Meanwhile, Kieran's been algorithmed into buying YouTube Premium and Ethan's updating us on his progress towards building his own open source G-suite. Recorded 12/01/2024 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX,...

This week, even Google is DeGoogling, Ethan's back on his high horse about music streaming services and we've got some thoughts on AI... Again. God, is nothing original anymore 😂😢 Record Date 01/12/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1256-Sleigh-Bells-Ringing.html Outro jing...

This week Ethan's doing some mental gymnastics to justify a hardware upgrade for his home server. Jank ensues as he has to cobble together a CPU cooler for it, almost dies from an amplifier related blunt trauma injury, and melts an SSD in an eBay related accident. Meanwhile, Kieran is happy to pile on streaming service UI complaints. Recorded 03/11/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrument...

It's been a rough week, Ethan was in hospital with food poisoning. Meanwhile, Keiran caught hell for a recent marketing extravaganza. In other news, Ethan found some exciting legacy tech-related goodies in his Grandparent's house and is eager to share them with Kieran, and Kieran has a minor rant about how out of touch kids are nowadays. Record Date 20/10/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing...

This week we debate the ethics of targeted online ads while discussing BetterHelp's sharing of personal data without user consent. Kieran's mad at another website's UI, and Ethan's explaining why water resistant ratings don't mean you can safely submerge your phone in the ocean. Recorded 06/10/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator...

This week we're discussing all things phones, including Apple's recent Wonderlust event, the Fairfone 5 and yet another genius Scrambled Checksum product idea ready for your investment. Record Date 15/09/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio aud...

This week we devote the episode to discussing our thoughts and feelings on the LTT controversy as two long-time followers. Recorded 08/09/2023 Below are links to all sources discussed in this episode, in chronological order to the best of our knowledge. 27/02/2023 Leaked meeting from 09/12/2023  https://www.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/11dltrr/unreleased_meeting_december_9_2021/?utm_source=...

This week we try really hard not to be salty about the LMG controversy, Ethan's been travelling and nearly became a Scientologist, Kieran's got some thoughts on the recent TF2 update and what would PC gaming be like without Steam? Record Date 19/08/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ...

This week we discuss whether Kieran missed out on the chance to become a crypto millionaire, try to debate the ethics of Tom Scott's opinions on cryogenics, and when we realised we aren't qualified or smart enough to do that, Kieran goes on a rant about an LG Smart TV. Check out the amazing Tom Scott's cryogenics video we discussed here: https://youtu.be/85BykUan6pw Recorded 04/08/2023...

This week Kieran updates us on his solution to save his partner's nabourhood birds from cats, Ethan accidently reveals his controversial feelings about cats, we revisit jank / not-at-all dangerous DIY solutions, have some cooking calamities, talk suspicious YouTube / Google ads, Ethan killed an RPG character IRL and Kieran rants about UX design... Again. Record Date 21/7/2023 Intro jingle: Just Br...

This Monday on the Scrambled Checksum podcast, Kieran's issuing a stark warning on bringing too much jank into your DIY projects, Ethan's come up with a janky tech product which uses the cutting edge tech of infra-red, and we debate whether smart home tech is pointless. Recorded 23/05/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library....

This week we take on Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and the Music Industry, dice with copyright infringement, hate on Spotify and worry about Temu. Record Date 07/07/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library. Hmmm, what's this I see... a myster...

This Monday on the Scrambled Checksum we're debating whether the Apple Vision Pro is just a shinier Google Cardboard and what on earth you'd use it for, we're talking about how Windows Phone is *actually* the future, and Ethan's ranting about our primary podcasting platform. Recorded 23/05/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio a...

This week we're talking DIY misadventures, data hoarding and backups, along with the merits of human sacrifice and the secret to Ethan's YouTube shorts success. Recorded 02/06/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library. Hmmm, what's this I see... a...

This week we discuss whether our animated characters are better than the Metaverse, Ethan's sharing his IRL adventure to meet some new nerdy friends and explore new interests, and we explain how learning first aid is a valuable skill when you end up injuring yourself at said new interests. Recorded 19/05/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studi...

This week Kieran's been performing scientific experiments on his personal petrol pump, Ethan hates on a printer and will self-driving cars be the end of vintage hand gestures on the road? Record Date 05/05/2023 Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio...

This week we discuss voting with your wallet to prevent big tech scumminess, Ethan's adventures with Linux, and Kieran goes on a tangent about how he somehow made a worse version of Internet Explorer 10 years ago. Recorded 21/04/2023 You can also find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@scrambledchecksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio...

This week Kieran hates on Google, with a side of online privacy and a desert of Framework 16 laptop fanaticism. Recorded 07/04/2023 You can also find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@scrambledchecksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library...

This week Ethan's going to Mars, Kieran's the new Carl Sagan, and we're all going to be murdered by AI. Recorded 24/03/2023 You can also find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@scrambledchecksum Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library. Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio lib...

In this episode, we discuss smartphone users, the fairfone, the AI-powered chatbot boom, scams and some other random BS. Recorded 10/03/2023 You can also find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@scrambledchecksum