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Episode artwork for You don't own your movies, your games, or your music

EP 38 24:56

You don't own your movies, your games, or your music

Tyler digs into why phones, earbuds, and even video games are suddenly going backward, dumb phones, wired earbuds, and vinyl are all trending up while smartphones and streaming keep getting more bloated and expensive. He walks through the polling data on Gen Z and millennials wanting simpler tech…

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Episode artwork for What actually killed Blockbuster (it wasn't Netflix)

EP 36 26:16

What actually killed Blockbuster (it wasn't Netflix)

Tyler takes a trip down memory lane through video rental stores, sparked by a random Nova Scotia reunion and his kid watching a video store simulator game on YouTube. He walks through the whole Friday night rental ritual, the smell, the ps2 sleepovers, the late fee arguments, and then breaks down…

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Episode artwork for Skip a New PC: Switch to Zorin OS Instead

EP 8 21:44

Skip a New PC: Switch to Zorin OS Instead

Windows 10 support ended, and Microsoft's answer is hardware requirements that sideline perfectly capable machines. There's a smarter path than buying a new PC: Zorin OS, a Linux desktop built to feel familiar while staying fast and secure on hardware you already own. I cover what actually changes…

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Episode artwork for Why Google Search Results Got So Much Worse

EP 4 21:57

Why Google Search Results Got So Much Worse

You asked for a library and got a shopping mall. This episode digs into why search results slid downhill: crowded ad units, affiliate-heavy pages, and AI summaries that sound confident while averaging mediocre sources. I walk through the mechanics in plain English. Monetization reshaped the first…

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