Technology Connections

Specials

Explores numerous aspects of technological history, from how things work to the way they developed, covering a wide range of tech - one moment delving into analog television's electron guns, the next exposing your modern toaster's flaws.

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28 Episodes

  • A Tale of Two CD Players
    E5
    A Tale of Two CD Players
  • DVD-RAMifications (experiments and other goodies relating to DVD-RAM)
    E7
    DVD-RAMifications (experiments and other goodies relating to DVD-RAM)
  • More Space Heater Nonsense
    E8
    More Space Heater Nonsense
  • A Plethora of Extras from the Story of Disney's Third PeopleMover
    E9
    A Plethora of Extras from the Story of Disney's Third PeopleMover
  • E-Ink for Productivity: An Introduction
    E10
    E-Ink for Productivity: An Introduction
  • Sunbeam Radiant Control Toaster--Repair and Modernization
    E11
    Sunbeam Radiant Control Toaster--Repair and Modernization
  • Lav Mic Recorder: Tascam DR-05 vs. Zoom H1n
    E12
    Lav Mic Recorder: Tascam DR-05 vs. Zoom H1n
  • E-Ink for productivity: Software and General Updates
    E13
    E-Ink for productivity: Software and General Updates
  • Analog Video Capture follow-up
    E14
    Analog Video Capture follow-up
  • The Chevy Volt Concept is Dead. Is that good?
    E15
    The Chevy Volt Concept is Dead. Is that good?
  • TC2: More RGB Weirdness
    E17
    TC2: More RGB Weirdness
  • Going through old junk! Stories, organization, and other things. Ep 1/?
    E20
    Going through old junk! Stories, organization, and other things. Ep 1/?
  • Junk! 2!
    E22
    Junk! 2!
  • Modern engine control musings and Fixing a Figaro
    E23
    Modern engine control musings and Fixing a Figaro
  • Re-replacing the Figaro's driver's side speaker (and also the passenger's!)
    E25
    Re-replacing the Figaro's driver's side speaker (and also the passenger's!)
  • A slightly explosive touch-lamp follow-up (standby energy consumption)
    E26
    A slightly explosive touch-lamp follow-up (standby energy consumption)
  • Sharp Carousel Multiple Choice - Follow-up, questions answered, etc
    E28
    Sharp Carousel Multiple Choice - Follow-up, questions answered, etc
  • Even *more* humidifier thoughts!
    E30
    Even *more* humidifier thoughts!
  • How to calculate when heat pumps make financial sense (and other heat pump follow-up thoughts)
    E31
    How to calculate when heat pumps make financial sense (and other heat pump follow-up thoughts)
  • How to use, more info, and further thoughts on hurricane (Dietz) lanterns
    E32
    How to use, more info, and further thoughts on hurricane (Dietz) lanterns
  • A very rambly Coleman Lantern follow-up. Turns out they rarely make sense in 2021
    E33
    A very rambly Coleman Lantern follow-up. Turns out they rarely make sense in 2021
  • I took a cross-country train trip!
    E34
    I took a cross-country train trip!
  • Sights and Sounds: Laserdisc players
    E35
    Sights and Sounds: Laserdisc players
  • Sights and Sounds: Pioneer CLD-M301 (LD player / 5-disc CD changer)
    E37
    Sights and Sounds: Pioneer CLD-M301 (LD player / 5-disc CD changer)
  • So... the minute hand shows progression — apparently we think of time in wildly different ways
    E39
    So... the minute hand shows progression — apparently we think of time in wildly different ways
  • My EV road trip return had two small hiccups, and the state of the Bolt EV (and Volt, too)
    E41
    My EV road trip return had two small hiccups, and the state of the Bolt EV (and Volt, too)
  • Some more Kettle Thoughts (including; Microwaving Water!)
    E42
    Some more Kettle Thoughts (including; Microwaving Water!)
  • Here's what Numitron tubes in an actual product look like
    E60
    Here's what Numitron tubes in an actual product look likeStill just... not great.

 

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