Boys of Tech
New Zealand's longest running tech podcast. An engaging and entertaining round-table discussion on the latest technology news from around the world hosted by Edwin Hermann and a selection of other regular panelists. Informative and sometimes provocative, this show is sure to provide new insights and make you think. A section of the show focuses on technology news from New Zealand.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 383
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2016
Boys of Tech 263: Spreepark
A long abandoned amusement park is up for sale on eBay, new technology automatically warns against filling vehicle with wrong fuel, Facebook buys WhatsApp.
00:09:50 |
Sun 23 Feb 2014
Boys of Tech 262: Common sense has prevailed
Rumour that Microsoft Office for iPad is coming soon, EU court rules hyperlinks do not infringe copyright.
00:08:59 |
Wed 19 Feb 2014
Boys of Tech 261: A different kind of Slip 'n Slide
Rumours the Microsoft may be working on enabling Android apps to run on Windows, Samsungs's handwriting recognition patent, new battery technology will make batteries safer, New Zealand dating websit…
00:24:27 |
Sun 16 Feb 2014
Boys of Tech 260: A new shipment of Oopma-Loompas
Flappy Bird developer removes app, Woz says he'd like to see an Android phone from Apple, Youtube to take measures against fraudulent video views.
00:23:27 |
Sun 09 Feb 2014
Boys of Tech 259: Flap-by-nighter
Flappy Bird is the latest addictive smartphone game, Apple rumoured to be working on solar-powered and motion-charged devices, Microsoft announces the new name for SkyDrive, credit card information s…
00:27:30 |
Mon 03 Feb 2014
Boys of Tech 258: Inappropriate technology in inappropriate places.
Windows 8 disappointment compared with that of Windows Vista, man wearing Google Glass to cinema questioned by FBI, Tech Radar's list of products destined for the scrapheap, adding iPads to the schoo…
00:54:24 |
Wed 29 Jan 2014
Boys of Tech 257: From the bottom of my heart I salute you
The Mac celebrates 30 years, Apple says it will not merge OS X and iOS, the list of most common bad passwords, Wikipedia to add voice recordings, money lenders checking social media profiles of poten…
00:33:13 |
Sun 26 Jan 2014
Boys of Tech 256: Innovativity
The NSA can tap into offline computers, Apple to pay out millions of dollars for in-app purchases by children, Microsoft is one of the most trusted technology brands, woman cleared of driving while u…
00:10:37 |
Sun 19 Jan 2014
Boys of Tech 255: It looks like a vacuum cleaner
The dangers behind the YouTube videos showing hot water being thrown in cold air, the ORA-S augmented reality glasses showcased at CES, the Inmotion SCV scooter showcased at CES, Facebook scammers pr…
00:28:54 |
Sun 12 Jan 2014
Boys of Tech 254: Erasing someone else's computer
The story of the ghost iMac - Edwin tells a story with an important lesson for Mac owners.
00:13:03 |
Sun 05 Jan 2014
Boys of Tech 253: I’m a meth-cooking terrorist
A homeless man learns to code and launches his first app, Google autocomplete causes man to be harassed by government, traveller at loss to explain why New Zealand Customs seized all of his electroni…
00:18:54 |
Sun 22 Dec 2013
Boys of Tech 252: Saturday
Windows RT and Windows Phone may become free to device manufacturers, imagining a merger between Apple and Microsoft, Siri and Google now compared, Rebecca Black releases another single.
00:21:49 |
Sun 15 Dec 2013
Boys of Tech 251: Sorry Justin but they didn’t want you
Justin Bieber's offer to be RIM's brand ambassador is rejected, Amazon plans drone deliveries, random act of kindness sees stranger buy teen a replacement iPad.
00:12:33 |
Wed 11 Dec 2013
Boys of Tech 250: It pays to pay by paypal
Teen scammed £450 on eBay, a cellphone safe mode prevents texting and walking, a strange bug in Siri, an autonomous robot that prevents crime.
00:19:09 |
Sun 08 Dec 2013
Boys of Tech 249: IRC was the original social media
James Howells talks to us about losing over £7 million worth of Bitcoin on a discarded hard drive, an Israeli restaurant offers an incentive to leave your mobile phone turned off, making a smartphone…
00:34:29 |
Sun 01 Dec 2013
Boys of Tech 248: A thorn in AOL's side
AOL announces the end of Winamp, Saumsung ordered to pay Apple US$290 million, two New Zealand telcos retrospectively refund calls and text messages to the Philippines.
00:19:15 |
Sun 24 Nov 2013
Boys of Tech 247: Edwin has consumed three eggs today
Huib Kleinhout from Opera Software talks to us about the release of Coast for iPad, the electronic device that keeps eggs fresh.
00:47:53 |
Wed 20 Nov 2013
Boys of Tech 246: The true pigeon experience
Australia Post to trial QR code stamps, man finds $98,000 hidden in a $200 desk purchased from Craigslist, Apple II DOS source code released, Yahoo to auction off domain names, Google Street View now…
00:21:15 |
Sun 17 Nov 2013
Boys of Tech 245: They're not ordering pies, they're ordering pizzas
Motorola patent for tattooing electronics onto skin, one-button pizza ordering, woman texting and driving ploughs into cows.
00:14:00 |
Wed 13 Nov 2013
Boys of Tech 244: Maybe she's a spy and that's her cover
Tesco trials targeted ads through face recognition cameras, Woz thinks Apple should partner with Google, do not use the Internet while driving, ACC releases a game to increase awareness of hazards in…
00:26:08 |
Sun 10 Nov 2013
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