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I'm bringing this back, Solo for now. WWDC was this past weeks and apple announced some really interesting stuff. We dip into a small bit of gaming news before rounding out this weeks show. The structure will change over time while i figure out what this is anymore. Thanks for listening!

This is a bit of a weird episode, we talk tech through conspiracy theory, politics and media. Plenty of opinions and jokes are shared throughout the episode. The next one should be a bit more normal for use. Hope you enjoy.

In this podcast, we explore the state of autonomous vehicles in the world today. What the world might look like with this technology and what it might mean for society.

We're back on our best behavior. Its been some time but were finally able to bring you another podcast. This podcast is going to be put through various changes and we hope you will stick around with us through all of it.

This week the boys discuss Mario's experience with 3 different phones and his preference between them. Marco gives a preview of what is coming to iOS and all of Apple's other mobile-centric platforms and breaks down the google Stadia and why he preordered it.   Reachability Cursor: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niftyui.reachability&hl=en_CA   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week is all about Google. We discuss new Google hardware, changes to android in the upcoming software update android Q, new features to google lens, new AR updates and much more.

The guys sit down this week to discuss what's going on the world of tech. Topics for this week include:• Samsungs new folding phone is breaking• It is getting harder to keep your privacy• Big things are happening in recycling and • Music for your baby all in this week's podcast. If you enjoyed this episode or any other feel free to rate us on iTunes or share the podcast with a friend.

Apple Apple APPLE APPLE APPLE Apple. This week the boys discuss everything apple news... in both senses of the word. Apple announced a bunch of services this month and it time to talk about them.   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

GDC went down and Google announced what could potentially be the next delivery method for the gaming industry. They call it Stadia and it doing things the game streaming world hasn't seen yet. This episode we sit down to discuss our thought on the current streaming products and dive into how Google Stadia might changes it up.   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

Mobile World Congress has convened and with it, plenty of new and exciting things were announced around phones. This week we talk about phones from brands such as LG, Huawei and surprisingly... Energizer? All these brand brought something interesting this year. Hopefully, you'll find it interesting too. Enjoy.   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This episode is packed to the brim with some great new stuff. Samsung announced some new phones, The boys share the best thing they've watched lately, Mario gives us the low down on his new lock and Marco has some shoes to share.   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

The week the boys dive deep into Mario's annual migration to Android. They discuss what he likes and what he doesn't about the current state of the Android Ecosystem. The ultimate question...Did he switch back?   00:00:05 - Intro 00:02:17 - Mario switches to Android 00:04:37 - Unboxing and Specs 00:06:31 - Under screen fingerprint sensor 00:12:01 - Should iPhone users consider this phone? 00:18:01 - How is Oxygen OS? 00:22:15 - Gestures 00:25:55 - Where can this be bought? 00:26:17 - Final Thoughts 00:27:58 - How is the Watch experience? 00:30:37 - The cure for the android watch experience 00:32:02 - Watch experience continued 00:41:35 - The problem with digital assistants 00:42:11 - Siri watch trigger method 00:47:45 - Did it go back? 00:49:35 - Why a bigger phone? 00:52:29 - Spotify buys Gimlet and Anchor 00:54:13 - Mario's dilemma on tech news 00:54:51 - Mario's fancy screen protector 01:01:17 - No phone protection... WHAT!? 01:02:35 - Mario's favorite case 01:13:33 - Dbrand plug 01:16:57 - Fake Outro 01:17:11 - Real Outro   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week the boys have a few length discussions. They talk about Apple bringing airplay 2 and iTunes to third-party TVs. How TV technology has changed. The greatest show on earth The Magicians. Nikes newest auto lacing shoe the Adapt BB. Soulja Boy's terrible consoles and Small talk on the future of front-facing cameras. 00:00:00 - Intro00:02:56 - Fun Stuff From CES00:03:52 - Itunes + Airplay 2 on new TVs00:05:58 - How Airplay 2 Works 00:12:18 - Warranties are a buying factor00:15:17 - We're getting Smart EVERYTHING00:20:04 - The life cycle of a modern TV00:24:43 - OLED TVs Limitations00:29:47 - Itunes is old and it sucks00:38:52 - The Magicians TV Series00:44:35 - Soulja Boy has a console?00:50:10 - Rapper who says he's a Clone00:56:41 - Soulja Boy could have done better01:01:12 - Playstation Classic01:04:37 - Nike Adapt BB01:13:06 - Has technology made us lazy?01:16:52 - Smart homes are amazing01:18:26 - The camera cutout01:33:58 - Outro   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

It's 2019! and the boys are back. The new year is here and there isn't much to talk about in the realm of tech but they did watch a bunch of cool stuff during the holiday's so why not talk about that!  00:00:06 - Intro00:00:38 - The weather is brutal00:06:04 - Magicians TV show talks00:17:10 - FYRE Festival Documentary00:18:52 - The American Meme00:24:06 - Dedication is needed in content creation 00:27:38 - Lucifer (Spoilers)00:33:14 - Auqaman (Spoilers)00:47:42 - John Wick Chapter 3 00:48:18 - Replicas00:52:18 - JOHN WICK!!!00:52:54 - Hotel Artemis00:59:42 - Mario's got the itch01:01:36 - One plus 6T01:06:14 - Google buys Fossil's smart watch tech01:07:24 - Start of "Did it go back in the box"01:07:32 - Switch Wireless Controllers01:12:10 - Mumba Grip01:13:58 - Acer Predator monitor01:18:30 - A 2nd Nintendo Switch?01:21:04 - Nvidia BFGD01:23:24 - TV Talks01:31:42 - Outro   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week Mario discovers that his love for android has been tainted by some weird occurrences and odd design decisions. Apples iOS 12 has a serious vulnerability that is a secret unless you pay for it and we have some in-depth spoiler talks on Sony's Venom Movie.   00:00:04 - Intro 00:01:26 - What Did Mario Buy? 00:03:28 - Mario Buys an Android ________? 00:13:00 - Second attempt at new hardware 00:14:19 - Marios Gripes With Android 00:14:48 - Trial by Fire Android Style 00:30:10 - Kogeek Smart Home Issues 00:49:58 - Apple iOS 12 vulnerability 01:03:26 - Venom Spoiler Talks 01:19:04 - Outro 01:20:12 - Next Episode Teaser   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week the boys talk about all the things they love an hate about black Friday. They also dive deep into smart home tech, a new google photos update making people mad at Apple, Google testing Fushia OS and how the US doesn't trust some major Chinese communications companies. 00:00:05 - Intro 00:00:33 - Black Friday 00:02:54 - Fire Stick vs Nvidia Shield 00:06:16 - Amazon Echo Show 00:09:12 - Ship Products to Canada Amazon! 00:12:05 - Shitty Carrier Deals 00:17:30 - Why Carriers are a Monopoly 00:19:00 - Carrier Infrastructure 00:35:24 - Marco’s New Smart Home Device 00:39:28 - Wemo Cool Features 00:44:06 - Smart Home Switches 00:51:29 - Hue Lights with Entertainment Sync 00:56:18 - Smart Toilet? 00:59:06 - Logitech to Buy Plantronics 01:06:32 - Google Photos Depth Settings 01:16:24 - Google Testing Fuchsia OS 01:18:56 - The US Doesn’t Trust Huawei 01:27:56 - Outro   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week the boys get together and talk about new games they've been playing. They discuss Samsungs new foldable phone idea and One UI software. Amazon cutting a deal with Apple that may hurt third-party sellers and John Choo in the Movie Searching!  If your podcast app supports Chapters we now have chapters added.   00:00:05 - Intro 00:01:05 - What have we been up to? 00:01:34 - Red Dead Redemption Check In 00:09:33 - Command & Conquer Remaster 00:11:14 - Command & Conquer Rivals iOS 00:16:32 - Pokemon Lets go Pikachu 00:18:48 - Diablo 3 00:19:38 - Samsung Foldable Phone 00:25:05 - Nubia X 00:27:14 - More Foldable Phone 00:28:28 - Samsung One UI 00:32:40 - One UI 00:42:38 - Verizon Launching RCS in 2019 00:45:06 - Youtubers Switching to iPhone 00:48:56 - Amazon Cuts a Deal With Apple That's Bad for Third Parties 01:03:46 - Searching Movie 01:13:46 - Outro      Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week is going to be a bit different! We have switch editing programs and things might sound a bit different for a bit until I (Marco) figure things out. But with that being said This week we get back to business starting with the bit of would you rather. "Would you want to die in Hill House and live forever or Die and not know where you will end up? We both give our answers on that and Mario updates us on his new Nintendo Switch Mod, we get lost in Zelda Breath of The Wild again, compare the one plus 6t and the pixel 3 (Shoutouts to Power Cycle), Briefly talk about the pie wireless charger and share some spooky stories.   One Plus 6t : https://www.oneplus.com/ca_en/6t Pie Wireless Charger: https://www.picharging.com/ Xecuter SX mod: https://sx.xecuter.com/   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This week has the boys talking about Weed Legalization in Canada, A spoiler-filled discussion about Netflix's "The Haunting of Hill House", Googles new hardware announcements, and Huawei's new Mate 20 Pro   Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX

This weeks episode is extremely late, Turkey and family got in the way. But the boys discuss Marios impressions of the Apple watch series 4, Costco Pickups, Microsofts new surface device line up, and how device experiences define brand loyalty. Social: Facebook.com/PixelRefresh Twitter.com/@SparxSLX