Weird Tech

Hey, you wanna hear something weird? Us too!  You might have noticed tech is getting a bit dull, stale and dystopian…but there’s so much fun, cool and just plain weird tech out there. So we’re gonna share it with each other - and you. Hosted by technology journalists Rae Johnston (Gizmodo Australia, Queens of the Drone Age, SBS) and Tegan Jones (Gizmodo Australia, SmartCompany, Queens of the Drone Age).

The North Korean Wii

Do you wanna hear about a weird gaming console? Turns out, North Korea made its own version of the Nintendo Wii and in this episode Tegan tells Rae all about it.  👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-24
12:21

Robot Pants!

ArcTeryx has taken high-end outdoor equipment to a whole new level with a $7500 exoskeleton for hiking.👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-17
13:39

Apple's Free U2 Album Was Overpriced

It's been exactly 10 years since U2's Songs of Innocence album was forced into everyone's iTunes library. Tegan tells Rae the story of how this happen and why Apple users were so angry about it. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-09
20:26

Driverless Self Honking Cars

Tegan tells Rae about Waymo self driving taxis that won't stop honking at each other at 2am. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
09:21

The One Key Keyboard

Rae tries to sell Tegan on the Monokey: a one key bluetooth keyboard that she found on Kickstarter. But what does it actually do? ✍️ SHOW NOTESThe Monokey on KickstarterThe Tippy Type keyboard cover 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
15:29

Weird Tech Trailer

Wanna hear something weird? Us too.You might have noticed tech is getting a bit dull, stale and dystopian. But there’s so much fun, cool and just plain weird tech out there. So we’re going to share it with each other - and with you. Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones Editor: Sam Blacker from The Podcast Butler Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-28
00:53

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