Ep. 106 – A Tale of CountZer0

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Tim

I can't think of anything witty to put on this image. Just make up your own jokes.

Hey all! This episode, we’re joined by someone who you’ve not heard is quite some time. The original Widget alumni: CountZer0. Why you ask? Because he has written a children’s book. Fancy that… Topics this week include:

SOPA, PIPA proponents back down in Congress. Yea! The Internet wins!! Though both are merely delayed rather than cancelled.
Megaupload shut down, founders arrested in New Zealand at behest of U.S. agencies; Anonymous targets record labels, FBI, MPAA sites in response Link and Upload.to blocks US access to site.
Kim DotCom’s cars seized.
CES : Wireless TV. LG 55″ OLED TV. Project Fiona (aka more Razor Vaporware). 802.11ac. Waterproof phones.
No method of delivering true 4K content confirmed.
Apple intros iBooks 2, iBooks Author; proprietary ePub format locked down to only work on Apple gear and iBookstore
iPad 3 unveiling rumored for early February
Alienware intros X51 console-sized gaming computer starting at $700 Link
AMD Radeon 7950 card due by end of month.
iPhone 4s and iPad 2 untethered jailbreak finally released on IOS 5.01. XBMC 11 (Eden) beta working great on iOS touch screens now.
XBMC shown running on the Raspberry Pi.
Kodak files for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
X-Rangers spoof.
No official Steve Jobs doll for Dave. Tim provides alternative.
More poor PS Vita sales. Now down to 19,000 units sold in a week.
Bioshock infinite set to party like its 1999.
Cuttherope.ie brings Cut The Rope to HTML 5.

Plus some viewer mails to help keep you warm by the fire. Talk to you later!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:20:24 — 64.3MB)

Ep. 101 – Goodbye, Steve

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Tim

Thanks for everything, Steve. (image credit: Jonathan Mak)

I figured it’s fairly obvious what the major topic for this episode is, so I’ll skip any lengthy write-up and just list everything else we cover.

iPhone 4s announced. People whine, then buy it.
iOS5 is imminent, bringing with it everything Android 1.6 had
Amazon announces new line of Kindles. Mucho sexy.
Samsung delays the Nexus Prime launch in “honor of Steve Jobs”. Pfft…
Rage is definitely a remarkably average game

Little bit of Viewer Mail in there too. Talk to you soon!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:08:01 — 58.6MB)

Ep. 97 – Every Key Is An A##hole

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Tim

Don't be fooled; this kitten is only here as an apology for the horrors in this episode.

Paul and Tim are tired, as they both have to work very hard for a living. Dave on the other hand is a gentleman of leisure, and simply rakes in the cash from his vast patent portfolio of edible underwear and novelty condoms. Topics:

Mac OS X Lion is out (and Tim foolishly installed it day one)
Obligatory new Apple hardware talk
Microsoft wants to have Linux’s babies
Yahoo is the leper of the Intertubes
Zotac has some sexy new mini ITX motherboards coming out
The graphics card race could be heating up soon
Viewer Mail

On Internet.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:54:41 — 52.5MB)

Ep. 94 – EWWDC3 1138 2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Tim

Dave dreams of the day where Apple controls your every thought and movement...

Yes, this is the obligatory E3 and WWDC 2011 episode. Yes, it is very long… and so is the show. We also cover Duke Nukem Forever. Yes, it’s very average… and so is… wait, that’s not right…

Viewer mail aplenty and the usual goings on and shenanigans.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:54:01 — 79.7MB)

Ep. 92 – Of Playstation and Politics

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tim

Uh oh... looks like Sony's crack security detail is asleep on the job again...

Feel the bitter sting of the Monarch! Actually, the bitter sting of many a PSN user (including all of us) being more than a fair bit upset about the current Playstation Network debacle. But who has time to worry about it when Paul has to endlessly grief on Tim about his recent nuptials? Plus: Google IO brought some yawns, and Skype is about to get muddacluckling PAID! Dave, as per usual, is the energy of the party (especially when Tim gets an Apple fact wrong). Also: politics, and a great example of why we NEVER talk about them. The cherry on top is of course the Viewer Mail segment. Enjoy.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:20:12 — 64.2MB)

Ep. 76 – Ain’t Got Time To Bleed

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Tim

I bet you didn't know they were so ripped (or that Paul is a large black man).

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks of phone news mania! We BRIEFLY (so you wankers don’t accuse of being fanboys) talk about “Antennagate”, we also touch on the eFuse and the Droid X controversy, and we pour out a little for our Tim’s beloved Nexus One, as Google has announced that it is over. Up front, you’re going to get some movie reviews (no spoilers, don’t worry), and on the back, you get some emails. Now go strap on a gun and mow down a jungle.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:35:47 — 43.9MB)

Ep. 74 – Computing Memory Lane

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Tim

That's some hot SIMM slot and SLI Voodoo2 action.

Just as we promised, we’re back, and we’ve brought our personal old computer stories with us. Marvel at our total nerdiness as we reminisce about Voodoo Graphics, 486 DX2s, and why DOS was the choice OS for gaming. We touch briefly on the iPhone 4 (Paul actually is the one to bring it up), DD-WRT is now on our top pick Netgear WNDR3700, and we get our 3D News of the Week in the form of 3D on the iPad.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:56:19 — 53.3MB)

Ep. 67 – Holy S&%T! We Have Voicemail(s)!

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Tim

Of course we have a harem of hot old operator ladies...

We can’t believe it ourselves. People actually used our voicemail line, and it wasn’t just to leave angry comments about how badly Tim sucks, or how Paul is a miserable Irish bastard. Nope, they were really real questions for us. We also go over some stuff; the iPad, Apple vs. Adobe and Google, Sonic 4, Alien Sex Addict Part II (otherwise known as Mass Effect 2), and some serious talk about computer hardware. Also: Be sure to listen up for the contest to win a free game via Steam! All you have to do is insult us. No, really.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:51:05 — 50.9MB)

Ep. 60 – Sports and Peeping Toms

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Tim

Just like we always suspected.

This week, Paul and Tim are joined by long-time internet friend MacDragon, or Dave if you’d like. There is an unusual amount of talk about sports at the beginning, and well, we’re sorry. No worries though, as we make up for it with more nerdy nonsense than you could shake a dead baby at. Paul goes 3D with his gaming thanks to his spiffy new 120hz monitor and Nvidia glasses, Tim finally get a damn Wii, and Dave comes clean on a bad experience he had at the Apple Store.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:51:01 — 50.9MB)

Ep. 58 – Nature Boy System Builders

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Tim

I smell a conspiracy... and a drunken Irishman.

In this 100% less live episode of The Widget, Tim and Paul are joined by one-half of the Flying Faustinis – Tim the Iron Pirate. Topics include why you should always strip down to your bare ass when building a computer, Snow Leopard’s 64 bityness has some flaws, why Microsoft hates black people, a metric ass ton of viewer mail, an explanation of the above image of Diddler Jobs, and so much more. Hit play to listen now, and hit the link to view the ‘show notes’ (yeah, we laughed at that notion too).

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