Ben Smith

2020 reviewed, 2021 previewed [S19E10]

8 January 2021  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 13 mins

The team look back over the tech of 2020, try not to say 'virus' and anticipate some trends we think will impact 2021. And there's some jokes… awful awful jokes.

Blandford Manor Christmas party [S19E09]

23 December 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 4 mins

This week:

🎁 The tech gifts we chose each other
🌍 Brilliant last-minute gifts
📱 Apps and hacks for managing Christmas

Also, leave us a review on iTunes or social media (DM a link when you post) for a chance to win exclusive 361 Secret Santa gifts.

1 Question, 3 Answers: How should I read and buy books? [S19E08]

17 December 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 5 mins

This week:

1️⃣ question with 3️⃣ answers… "How should I read and buy books?"

We suggest audio, long-form, short-form, subscription and 'buy an actual book' options.

All about voice assistants [S19E07]

5 December 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 7 mins

This week:

🗣 The voice assistants we use
🏠 When (and where) they perform best
🔮 Some future-gazing

Also, (extended offer until Christmas) win a prize or get a postcard from Rafe when you review the show - DM us a link.

1 Question, 3 Answers: Recommend me a wearable [S19E06]

24 November 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week:

1️⃣ question with 3️⃣ answers… "Recommend me a wearable".

We suggest devices that are flexible, cheap, attractive, for gamers, not for wrists, and track your pet. Also, accidentally, one for a horse.

Subscriptions, home-working kit reviewed & video conferencing tips [S19E05]

10 November 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 15 mins

This week:

🔁 Subscribing to stuff: Xbox to washing machines
🏠 Long-term working from home kit reviews
📹 Video conferencing tips

Also, Rafe will send a postcard to anyone who reviews the show. "How hard could that be…?" he asks 🤔

1 Question, 3 Answers: Is 5G worth it? [S19E04]

16 October 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 4 mins

This week:

1️⃣ question with 3️⃣ answers… Is 5G 'worth it'?

Apple bundles, what we crowdfund & app recommendations [S19E03]

7 October 2020  |  Season 19  |  52 mins 51 secs

This week:

 Apple's new services & bundles
💸 The things we crowdfund and kickstart
📱 October 2020 app recommendations

1 Question, 3 Answers: Apple vs Epic [S19E02]

24 September 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 3 mins

This week:

‼️ A brand new format
Apple 🆚 Epic
3️⃣answers

Robots, clever fitness tech & automated homes update [S19E01]

10 September 2020  |  Season 19  |  1 hr 2 mins

This week:

🤖 Robots doing clever things
🏃‍♂️ Clever sensors taking fitness apps to the next level
🏠 An update on automated homes in lockdown

Tik (Tok)-ed off, apps for time at home & our online profiles [S18E10]

27 July 2020  |  Season 18  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week:

😱 Tik Tok and privacy
🏠 Useful apps when you're spending more time home
🌐 Our online profiles and websites

Rafe's duck, Apple's silicon, Wirecard's melt-down & Basecamp's HEY email [S18E09]

14 July 2020  |  Season 18  |  1 hr 4 mins

This week:

🦆 Rafe's got a pet duck ( #duckfollowup )
 Apple's ARM-based Macs
💸 Wirecard's problems hit popular fintechs
✉️ HEY email by Basecamp

Follow-up, Photos and WWDC [S18E08]

28 June 2020  |  Season 18  |  1 hr 4 mins

This week:

✉️ Follow-up on photo backup, screens, Disney+ and more
📷 Smart camera apps that let you 'fix' your photos on your phone
🍏 What we wanted out of WWDC

Feedback, fitness apps & photo back-up [S18E07]

21 June 2020  |  Season 18  |  50 mins 44 secs

This week:

✉️ Listener feedback - robots, banking and apps
👟 Health and fitness apps that might help
📷 Backing-up your important photos

Customising the Apple Watch, Lenovo's Smart Frame & data hoarding [S18E06]

12 June 2020  |  Season 18  |  58 mins 48 secs

This week:

⌚️ 'Pro'-level Apple Watch customisation
🖼️ Lenovo's discounted Smart Frame for early adopters
🗄️ What's the oldest data you're hoarding?

Headsets, lock-down habits & money [S18E05]

6 June 2020  |  Season 18  |  1 hr 2 mins

This week:
🎤 Mics & headsets for working from home
🏃‍♂️ What (online) lock-down habits will stick?
💸 Real-time banking