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Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips.

(The podcast started as EdTech Examined in July 2020 with the goal of helping educators transition to online education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

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Update frequency
every 18 days
Average duration
66 minutes
Episodes
76
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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72: AI Agent or Data Broker?

72: AI Agent or Data Broker?

In this episode, Kris and Erik discuss AI Agents. They cover what they are, how they operate, and the pros and cons of having these agents roaming the Internet.

SOURCES

The Verge: AI agents are scie…

00:38:56  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
71: AI Companions

71: AI Companions

SHOWNOTES

"AI Coding Tools Could Bring Us the 'One-Employee Unicorn'": Fast Company

"Chamath Palihapitiya tweet about not studying code": X (formerly Twitter)

"Interview with Ray Kurzweil": Intellige…

00:45:51  |   Sun 25 May 2025
67: AI, AI, and more AI

67: AI, AI, and more AI

News Articles

* Inc.: AI Isn’t Magic, and It Isn’t a Strategy Either
* Ars Technica: It’s Remarkably Easy to Inject New Medical Misinformation into LLMs
* Reuters: OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to Inves…

00:49:12  |   Thu 30 Jan 2025
66: 2024 Highlights

66: 2024 Highlights

In this episode, we explored the latest tech highlights of 2025, covering Nvidia's advancements, the rise of AI devices and applications, Microsoft's recall issues, and Apple's innovations with Silic…

01:31:10  |   Mon 13 Jan 2025
65: AI Subscription Overload

65: AI Subscription Overload

Erik and Kris explore subscription creep, hidden digital costs, AI tools, and DIY tech, offering tips to regain control over recurring expenses.

Book: When Things Don't Go Your Way
By Haemin Sunim

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01:06:40  |   Tue 01 Oct 2024
64: Mac Mini M1 & AI Retrospective

64: Mac Mini M1 & AI Retrospective

In this episode, Kris takes us through a comprehensive three-year journey with his M1 Mac Mini, sharing insights and experiences that highlight the device's impact and longevity. Our co-hosts also we…

01:14:28  |   Thu 11 Apr 2024
63: AI Soap Opera & Velcro Hacks

63: AI Soap Opera & Velcro Hacks

In this episode, Erik and Kris tackle the unfolding drama at OpenAI and its implications. Kris discusses his recent AI panel discussion at MRU, while Erik offers an overview of his latest home org…

01:34:11  |   Fri 08 Dec 2023
62: Megahertz & Mandating AI Morals

62: Megahertz & Mandating AI Morals

This week Erik and Kris discuss Apple's Halloween-themed 'Scary Fast' event and its slew of new tech, the implications of Biden's AI executive order, and OpenAI's influence on startup innovation.

Sho…

01:27:31  |   Fri 10 Nov 2023
61: Big 4 Hardware Round Up

61: Big 4 Hardware Round Up

This week Erik and Kris discuss hardware and software events by Apple, Microsoft, and Google, and throw in some Meta news for fun. Both co-hosts have been working flat out the last two weeks, so this…

01:23:07  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023
60: AI Hype

60: AI Hype

Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, branding, productivity, and education, and provide practical …

01:11:09  |   Fri 08 Sep 2023
59: AI Detectors. Friend or Foe?

59: AI Detectors. Friend or Foe?

In this episode, Kris and Erik discuss up on AI detector tools, Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing, US Ed Department AI guidance, and more.

SHOW NOTES

OpenAI Quietly Shutters Its AI Detection Tool https:/…

00:26:53  |   Fri 04 Aug 2023
58: AI Rocks, Big Tech Sucks

58: AI Rocks, Big Tech Sucks

In this episode, Kris and Erik discuss AI data scraping, the academy's under-preparedness for AI, how Kris allows AI use in his class, Apple news (new MacBook Air and Vision Pro headset), prompt engi…

01:31:01  |   Fri 07 Jul 2023
57: Rewind - Atomic Effort

57: Rewind - Atomic Effort

This episode originally launched August 5th, 2022.

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In this episode, Erik and Kris review essential Windows 10 tips, edtech privacy in schools, tech industry layoffs, 3D Google Maps, Chromebook up…

01:31:05  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
56: Emergent Properties

56: Emergent Properties

In this episode, we talk about ChatGPT and Bing AI (again), why the godfather of AI left Google, how a professor is offering an experimental course taught with AI tools, and what are the best AI chat…

01:09:10  |   Fri 05 May 2023
55: Bing it on!

55: Bing it on!

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SHOW NOTES

Chat bots/AI

01:50:41  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
54: AI Wars

54: AI Wars

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SHOW NOTES

AI Wars:

  • Google's AI chatbot, Bard, made a mistake…
00:53:44  |   Fri 03 Mar 2023
53: ChatGPT Moral Panic

53: ChatGPT Moral Panic

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SHOW NOTES

ChatGPT

  • "Deconstructing ChatGPT: The Future of Con…
00:53:05  |   Fri 03 Feb 2023
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