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This is Only a Test

This is Only a Test

Will Smith, Norman Chan, Jeremy Williams

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This is the official podcast of Tested.com. Tested brings you the week's technology and science news, with hosts Will Smith, Norman Chan, and Jeremy Williams. There's no jargon here, just solid explanations of the week's news--and plenty of wacky tangents. Make sure you stick around after the outro for fake outtakes!
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This is Only a Test - 3080 Achieved – This is Only a Test 573 – 10/29/20
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10/29/20 • 83 min

Kishore gets a surprise delivery during the recording of this episode--his new gaming PC!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 571 – Merry Questmas – 10/15/20
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10/15/20 • 76 min

What a week for gear! Jeremy and Norm get on Zoom right after Apple's iPhone 12 keynote event to break down the new lineup of iPhones for this year and the tech introduced alongside them. From 5nm chip manufacturing to Apple's ProRAW photo format, here's what we're excited about from this year's phones. Plus, Quest 2 is finally out in the world!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 557 – Apple Gets Fully Armed – 6/25/20
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06/25/20 • 116 min

So much to cover this week as we recap the big annoucements from Apple's virtual WWDC keynote, their impending shift to ARM architecture Mac computers, and the gameplay details of Star Wars: Squadrons. Plus, surprise Batman casting rumors, Mixer shutting down, and a farewell to the Oculus Go headset!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 556 – So That's the PlayStation 5 – 6/18/20
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06/18/20 • 88 min

Bill Doran of Punished Props Academy joins us this week to talk about the PlayStation 5 unveiling and games showcase, Comic Con at home happening next month for free, and our excitement for Star Wars: Squadrons! Plus, a lot of VR news and catching up with our favorite foamsmith!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 555 – Power Glove – 6/11/20
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06/11/20 • 129 min

On the eve of the Sony PS5 showcase, we talk about our expectation for the next gen console, rising rumors of Apple's move to ARM for Mac, and our adventures in a VR escape room. Plus, a celebration of esoteric game controllers like the Power Glove, and an interview with The Atlantic's Alexis Madrigal in our Living with Covid segment!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 340 – The Era of New Bob Begins – 2/27/20
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02/27/20 • 139 min

Norm and Kishore complete the duocast trifecta in this big news week! We discuss the surprise announcement of Disney's new CEO, trends from New York Toy Fair, the next Xbox's technical specs, Tesla Model Y deliveries, and Facebook acquisition of a major VR game developer. Plus, we dive into Picard episode 5 spoilers and reveals at the end of the show!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 527 – Flagship VR Game – 11/21/19
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11/21/19 • 118 min

On the eve of Valve's big reveal of Half-Life: Alyx, we discuss what it means to have a killer app for the VR market today, John Carmark's role shift at Oculus, Star Trek movie announcements, and Tesla's impending reveal of the Cybertruck. It's a big news week leading up to Thanksgiving!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 510 – The Big Comic-Con Recap – 7/25/19
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07/25/19 • 119 min

Pop culture news dominates this episode as Norm and Kishore recap their adventures at San Diego Comic-Con. From the best stuff we saw on the floor to impressions of new trailers, here's what got us most excited from the biggest pop culture event of the year. Plus, we dissect the Picard trailer and go through the MCU Phase 4 announcements!
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This is Only a Test - Episode 478 – Goodbye Daredevil – 12/6/18
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12/06/18 • 114 min

Patrick Norton of TekThing joins us this week to talk about headphones, 4K TVs, and what he's been testing lately. We talk about the new Captain Marvel trailer, Apple's reported iPhone woes, the future of Marvel shows on Netflix, and Epic's new Steam competitor. Plus, an important PSA about motion smoothing.
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This is Only a Test - All About Halo – This is Only a Test 636 – 2/3/22
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02/03/22 • 66 min

Tested's head of production Joey Fameli joins us this week to talk about a topic near and dear to his heart: Halo! With the announcment of Sony's acquisition of Halo's original developer Bungie and the debut of the live-action Halo trailer, we hear from our resident Spartan expert about what's familiar and what's new to Halo fans in this highly-anticipated show. Plus, Kishore and Norm discuss in detail the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett--spoilers within!
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The episode title 'Episode 523 - The Final Star Wars Trailer - 10/24/19' is the most popular.

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