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The Test Drivers

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New or old, loved or hated — The Test Drivers put tech through its paces; no matter if it’s the absolute cutting edge or collecting dust in the bargain bin. From smartphones to laptops, software to gaming consoles — anything could be a daily driver. Hosted by Austin Evans and Myke Hurley.

#52

51: Introducing Our New Show!

We have something new that we're super excited to tell you about! This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Hover] (http://hover.com/testdrivers) : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. --- [Mint Mobile] (http://mintmobile.com/testdrivers) : Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [The Backmarkers on YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xg3-DQKl7-NL5TReUhs7g) [The Backmarkers Audio Podcast] (https://www.relay.fm/backmarkers) ... Read more

20 Mar 2022

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:36

20 Mar 2022

#51

50: The Need for Speed

Upcoming gaming hardware and arguing about the colours of cars. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Hover] (http://hover.com/testdrivers) : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [First look: the headset design for PlayStation VR2 – PlayStation.Blog] (https://blog.playstation.com/2022/02/22/first-look-the-headset-design-for-playstation-vr2/#sf253727454) [Valve Left Me Unsupervised: Steam Deck Hardware Review - LTT - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZ4POvk14c) [Your Library on Deck – Steam] (https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/mygames) [How To Replace Save Battery in Pokemon Game Boy Color Games - Austin Evans - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wCveRmEtFM) [Ungeniused #122: Dazzle Camouflage - Relay FM] (https://www.relay.fm/ungeniused/122) [Rating The 2022 F1 Liveries – WTF1] (https://wtf1.com/post/rating-the-2022-f1-liveries/) ... Read more

28 Feb 2022

57 MINS

57:38

28 Feb 2022

#50

49: Rocket League, but with People

Sony buys Bungie, Nintendo has a direct, and Samsung releases some new phones. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Mint Mobile] (http://mintmobile.com/testdrivers) : Wireless that’s easy, online and $15 bucks a month. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion | GamesIndustry.biz] (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-sony-buying-bungie-for-usd3-6-billion) [PlayStation: Bungie deal is about multiplatform, live-service games | GamesIndustry.biz] (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-01-31-playstation-bungie-will-considerably-accelerate-our-journey-with-multiplatform-live-service-games) [Inside Team17, following the Worms NFT firestorm • Eurogamer.net] (https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-10-inside-team17-following-the-worms-nft-firestorm) [Microsoft Confirms Activision Blizzard Will Release Games on PlayStation 'Beyond Existing Agreements' - IGN] (https://www.ign.com/articles/micosoft-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty-playstation-sony-nintendo-contracts) [Portal: Companion Collection for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details] (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/portal-companion-collection-switch/) [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to get 48 Remastered tracks before 2024 - Polygon] (https://www.polygon.com/22926172/mario-kart-8-deluxe-booster-course-pass-48-tracks-remaster) [Wii Sports sequel coming to Nintendo Switch - Polygon] (https://www.polygon.com/22926106/nintendo-switch-wii-sports-sequel-release-date) [Samsung’s Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus put improved cameras and performance in a samey design - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/9/22922028/samsung-galaxy-s22-plus-price-features-specs) [Galaxy S22 Impressions: 1 Real Downgrade! - MKBHD - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vax8FCuQUsE) [The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a Note successor with a built-in stylus - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/9/22917015/samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-screen-price-specs-note) [Galaxy S22 Ultra Impressions: It's a Note! - MKBHD - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldadR6XqiWE) [Samsung Galaxy Note WAS the Future - Denki - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee5QFKg2c_I) [Galaxy S22 & S22 Plus 5G | Price & Deals | Samsung] (https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s22/buy/) [Accessories & Cases | Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G | Samsung] (https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-s22-ultra/accessories/) ... Read more

15 Feb 2022

56 MINS

56:00

15 Feb 2022

#49

48: Microsoft Owns Gaming

Xbox is buying Activision Blizzard – what could this mean for the future of gaming? Also, what is the Steam Deck going to be like? This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Doppler] (https://www.doppler.com/?utm_campaign=sponsorships&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=%20TestersJan22) : Sync environment variables at scale. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Austin and his iPad mini] (https://twitter.com/austinnotduncan/status/1486736262920765443) [LumaFusion] (https://luma-touch.com/lumafusion-for-ios-2/) [Valve’s Steam Deck launches Feb. 25 and ships three days later - Polygon] (https://www.polygon.com/22902936/steam-deck-release-date-order-reservation-valve) [SteamDB Search] (https://steamdb.info/instantsearch/?refinementList%5Boslist%5D%5B0%5D=Steam%20Deck%20Verified&refinementList%5Boslist%5D%5B1%5D=Steam%20Deck%20Playable&refinementList%5Boslist%5D%5B2%5D=Steam%20Deck%20Unsupported) [Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming - Xbox Wire] (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/18/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming/?ocid=Evergreen_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_1.18.1) [Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 25 million subscribers - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22406059/xbox-game-pass-subscribers-25-million-microsoft-activision) ... Read more

28 Jan 2022

54 MINS

54:28

28 Jan 2022

#48

47: The CES That Wasn't

CES may have been a ghost town, but nothing is going to stop the product announcements. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Hover] (http://hover.com/testdrivers) : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. --- [Mint Mobile] (http://mintmobile.com/testdrivers) : Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [CES 2022 was a GHOST TOWN - Denki - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BQdsjYBRG0) [Samsung’s new TV remote uses radio waves from your router to stay charged - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/2/22860390/samsung-eco-remote-2022-solar-rf-harvesting-charging) [BMW debuts its new color-changing paint technology at CES: E Ink - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22867090/bmw-color-changing-paint-electric-car-ces) [Meet Sony Mobility and the Vision-S 02 prototype EV - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22867818/sony-mobility-cars-vision-prototype-ces-2022) [Nvidia announces RTX 3090 Ti with faster memory and performance - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22866454/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3090-ti-specifications-release-date-price-ces-2022) [Nvidia announces 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti laptop GPUs, says they can control your CPU, too - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/22865535/nvidia-3080-ti-3070-ti-mobile-laptop-max-q-intel-amd-alder-lake-rembrandt) [AMD teases next-generation 5nm Ryzen 7000 desktop chips with Zen 4 - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22856151/amd-ryzen-7000-desktop-cpu-5nm-next-gen-zen-4-release-date-ces-2022) [AMD’s new Ryzen 6000 laptop chips promise the ultimate portable gaming machines - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22856150/amd-ryzen-6000-laptop-chips-gaming-battery-life-zen-3-plus-ces-2022) [Intel Says New Core i9 Processor for Laptops is Faster Than Apple's M1 Max Chip - MacRumors] (https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/04/intel-says-12th-gen-core-i9-faster-than-m1-max/) [I'm Not Supposed to Show You This... - Austin Evans - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP0IXzgRnak) [Dell XPS 13 Plus hands-on: is that... a touch bar? - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22865547/dell-xps-13-plus-2022-hands-on-new-design-features) [Asus will release a 17-inch foldable OLED laptop this year - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22867624/asus-zenbook-17-fold-oled-foldable-laptop-tablet-specs-price-release-date) [Sony confirms PlayStation VR2 name and Horizon game - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22867813/playstation-vr2-name-confirmed-horizon-call-of-the-mountain) ... Read more

13 Jan 2022

58 MINS

58:32

13 Jan 2022

#47

46: Test Drive to Survive: 2021

Austin got an iPad mini and an Analogue Pocket, Myke got the macOS update he wanted, and the boys recap the 2021 F1 season. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Pingdom] (http://pingdom.com/relayfm) : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. --- [Hover] (http://hover.com/testdrivers) : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Cortex #123: 2022 Yearly Themes - Relay FM] (https://www.relay.fm/cortex/123) [20 Questions with MrBeast! - MKBHD - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOq05_6w0ig) [Pocket - Analogue] (https://www.analogue.co/pocket) [Analogue’s Pocket will be available to order December 14th but at a higher price - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/10/22827971/analogue-pocket-order-price-increase-handheld) ... Read more

30 Dec 2021

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:23

30 Dec 2021

#46

45: The MacBook Dilemma

Austin and Myke are recording their very first episode in person! As well as some various show and tell, they talk more about the MacBook Pro, and revisit some predictions made earlier in the year. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Pingdom] (http://pingdom.com/relayfm) : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [The Test Drivers - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xg3-DQKl7-NL5TReUhs7g) [Brilliant Diamond Speedruns are incredibly broken. - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=894lpym1FCw) ... Read more

13 Dec 2021

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:32

13 Dec 2021

#45

44: Do You Know Who I Am?

Have you heard about the global supply chain? It's kinda ruining gaming handhelds right now... But hey, there's some new games still coming out anyway. Also, Apple are going to sell you replacement iPhone parts?! This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Pingdom] (http://pingdom.com/relayfm) : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. --- [Hover] (http://hover.com/testdrivers) : Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Steam Deck, Valve’s handheld PC, delayed into 2022 - Polygon] (https://www.polygon.com/22774884/steam-deck-valve-delay-handheld-pc-feb-2022) [Steam Deck] (https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/) [Playdate Owners Update #1] (https://lists.play.date/w/C1CCc0cxLPvgKc6tC8jVmg) [Myke's Scratched iPhone] (https://twitter.com/imyke/status/1458794523895775240?s=21) [Apple announces Self Service Repair - Apple] (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/11/apple-announces-self-service-repair/) [I Built the Ultimate Forza Gaming PC! - Austin Evans - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY-T8AkyAWs) [Forza Horizon 5] (https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/forza-horizon-5) [Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl] (https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-gb/) ... Read more

21 Nov 2021

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:08

21 Nov 2021

#44

43: We Can Finally Talk about the Pixel

Intel has new CPUs – how do they stack up? Talking about power, what about those new MacBook Pros? And it's time for final opinions on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Pingdom] (http://pingdom.com/relayfm) : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. --- [The Intrazone, by Microsoft SharePoint] (https://intrazone.libsyn.com/) : Your bi-weekly conversation and interview podcast about SharePoint, OneDrive and related tech within Microsoft 365. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Beats Fit Pro review: sporty AirPod Pros with better sound - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/22753158/beats-fit-pro-earbuds-review-apple) [Beats Studio Buds] (https://www.beatsbydre.com/uk/earphones/studio-buds) [Damn, Intel! - LTT - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EogHCFd7w0) [Intel Brings The Heat. Literally! - Dave2D - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQAfcJ_BHyE) [Bartender 4] (https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender4/index.html) [Upgrade #379: They Feed on Memory Bandwidth - Relay FM] (https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/379) [Pixel 6/6 Pro Review: Almost Incredible! - MKBHD - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hvjBi4PKWA) [My Pixel 6 Pro Review - Dave2D - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUR8V4oBCvA) [Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro review: flagships found - MKBHD - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPm4ouSR_NI) ... Read more

05 Nov 2021

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:47

05 Nov 2021

#43

42: Techtober is Unstoppable

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Surface Duo 2, MacBook Pro, Surface Laptop Studio... It's all happening right now, and we have first impressions! This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Privacy] (http://privacy.com/testdrivers) : Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. --- [Pingdom] (http://pingdom.com/relayfm) : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. --- [HPE Tech Talk] (https://www.hpe.com/us/en/discover-more-network/podcasts/tech-talk.html) : HPE news, tech insights and world-class innovations. Listen now. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Samsung will now let you design your own Galaxy Z Flip 3 - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22735494/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-3-bespoke-edition-design-unpacked-2) [Accessories & Phone Cases For Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Samsung] (https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip3-5g/accessories/) [Austin's First Impressions of the Surface Studio] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVbakYbZTxE) [Surface Duo 2: Can This Be Saved? - MKBHD - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y72bAm4SvkE) [Google Presents: Pixel Fall Launch - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNarpiGz3Kk) [Sundar Pichai and Rick Osterloh think the Pixel 6 is Google’s breakout phone - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/22733159/sundar-pichai-rick-osterloh-google-pixel-6-interview-podcast) [Compare phones, smartphones, tablets - GSMArena.com] (https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3) [Google Pixel 6's Tensor could be an unreleased Samsung Exynos chip | Tom's Guide] (https://www.tomsguide.com/uk/news/google-pixel-6s-tensor-could-be-an-unreleased-samsung-exynos-chip) [Apple Killed the PC... or did they? 🤔 - Austin Evans - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhS5pLcmgl8) [Bartender 4 ] (https://www.macbartender.com/Bartender4/index.html) [Apple Announces M1 Pro & M1 Max: Giant New Arm SoCs with All-Out Performance] (https://www.anandtech.com/show/17019/apple-announced-m1-pro-m1-max-giant-new-socs-with-allout-performance) ... Read more

23 Oct 2021

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:17

23 Oct 2021

#42

41: Switching to iPhone 13… Right?

Techtember leads in to Techtober, as we have new iPhones, new iPads, and a whole host of new Surface products! This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Privacy] (http://privacy.com/testdrivers) : Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase. --- [Pingdom] (http://pingdom.com/relayfm) : Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code TESTDRIVERS to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2022, and can be used only once. Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Z Scratch] (https://relayfm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/assets/The%20Test%20Drivers/Z%20Scratch.JPG) [Accessories & Phone Cases For Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Samsung UK] (https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip3-5g/accessories/) [2012 Smartphone Comparison Guide] (https://newatlas.com/smartphone-comparison-2012/24901/) [I Surprised Austin Evans with A Custom Keyboard - Switch and Click - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-2TtMY5218) [I wasted $1398 on MYSTERY TECH! - Austin Evans - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwBZeZpbVeE) [KBD fans KBD8X MKII – KBDfans] (https://kbdfans.com/collections/kbd8x-mkii) [Let's talk about the iPhone 13 Pro... - Austin Evans - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpkYLpHn8Ns) [Microsoft’s fall Surface event: the 7 biggest announcements - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/22/22684950/microsoft-surface-event-biggest-announcements-pro-8-duo-studio-laptop) [Microsoft’s new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/22/22684814/microsoft-surface-duo-2-price-specs-features-release-date) [Austin Evans on Instagram: "The new @Surface Laptop Studio"] (https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIWCR4p4TJ/?utm_medium=copy_link) [Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s new powerful flagship laptop - The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/22/22686010/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio-price-specs-release-date) [The New Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Laptop Studio! - iJustine - YouTube] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1F4LfekULA) ... Read more

01 Oct 2021

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:48

01 Oct 2021

#41

40: iPad mini – The Apple Interview

Austin and Myke are joined by Tom Boger and Stephen Tonna from Apple to talk about the new iPad mini. This episode of The Test Drivers is sponsored by: --- [Privacy] (http://privacy.com/testdrivers) : Smarter payments. Get $5 to spend on your first purchase Guest Starring: <a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/stephentonna'>Stephen Tonna</a> and <a href='http://www.relay.fm/people/tomboger'>Tom Boger</a> Links and Show Notes: <a href='https://relayfm.memberful.com/checkout?plan=45311'>Support The Test Drivers with a Relay FM Membership</a> [Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 – Donate today!] (https://tiltify.com/@relay-fm/relay-st-jude-21) ... Read more

23 Sep 2021

57 MINS

57:09

23 Sep 2021

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