Tech ChitChat Show
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Switch 2 Pre-Orders, GPU Gyro, Commodore OS! | Tech ChitChat Show
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ken, Stephen, and Andrew as they break down some of the biggest and most exciting tech stories of the week on The Tech ChitChat Show! From the Ni...
Switch 2 Roundup, GPU Market Talk, AI Job Hacks & KFC Toothpaste?!
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to The Tech Chitchat Show! Join Ken, Stephen, and Andrew as they dive into this week's hottest tech stories with a mix of insight,...
Nvidia Dropping RTX 4060 Ti | Fanless ZBox Mini PC | Google Deleting Accounts
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in the market for a new GPU? Does the new incoming 4060 Ti from Nvidia interest you? Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among o...
Netflix Stopping DVD Rentals | Google Pixel Fold | LTX 2023
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still renting DVDs from Netflix? Well… it was a good run. Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee....
Funko (Pop) Fusion | Call of Duty Board Game | RTX 4070 Price Drop
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the original developer of the Lego games, The Funko Pop IP is getting its own video game. And, Call of Duty is getting a board game? Huh. Join ...
Who’s Enabling Ray Tracing? | Samsung Ditching Google? | Proton 8.0
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you own a new cutting edge graphics card? Have you made use of its latest features?Will Samsung be moving over to Microsoft’s Bing as its default...
Meta’s Twitter Competitor | Google Docs AI | Intel Arc Price Cuts
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there space for a new Twitter-like platform out there? Meta might think so! And will you use AI to help write your emails and other documents? Join...
Windows 11 Major Update 2023 | Nvidia Super Resolution | Snapdragon iSIMs (Coffee Talk)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What new features have just hit Windows 11 in February 2023? (22H2) Want to watch old YouTube videos with better quality? Nvidia’s Video Super Resol...
YouTube Podcasts | 1080p Premium | Valve Bans Dota Honeypot Bees
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you listen to podcasts? They might be officially coming to YouTube soon? And YouTube is also rolling out higher quality 1080p streams for premium u...
Is Twitter “For You” | Google Messages Profiles | Xbox Walkman
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you not been a fan of Twitter defaulting to “For You”? Me neither! Is there coming a day when we’ll no longer need phone numbers? Are casse...
Stadia Controller Bluetooth Update | NVIDIA Eye Contact | Sony Walkman
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a Google Stadia gamepad laying around? An update is coming to give it generic Bluetooth support! Have a hard time making eye contact? NVID...
Phone Camera Blind Test | Windows 7 EoL | 4070 ti
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which phone, subjectively, has the best camera? Are you still using Windows 7? Have your pets eaten your electronics?? Join along as Ken and Stephen c...
Steam’s Top GPUs | Portal RTX | Sonic Motherboard?? (Coffee Talk)
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Nvidia GTX 1060 has finally been dethroned as the most GPU according to Steam’s Hardware Survey for November 2022. Portal with RTX is launching ...
Intel CPU DLC? PS5 Honda Electric? Banana Pi BPI-M6
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will some Intel CPUs soon require pay-as-you-go to unlock on-chip features? Will cars require you to pay to unlock faster acceleration? Join along as ...
4080 12GB becoming 4070 Ti? Direct Storage 1.1! McCrispy Gaming Chair??
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Nvidia’s earlier announced 4080 12GB GPU be renamed to a 4070 Ti? Microsoft releases Direct Storage 1.1 for developers. And a McDonald’s gami...
Crocotile 3D Lowpoly Modeling! Playstation Home is Back? Bitcoin Heaters?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted a simple way to make 3d models? Then check out Crocotile 3D! And, Playstation Home is back from the dead?? Join along as Ken and ...
RTX 4090s Burning? Google / Apple RCS War (Coffee Talk)
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some RTX 4090 users have been reporting that their GPUs are burning up. What could be the cause of it? Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tec...
EA Closing Online Servers for Older Titles (Coffee Talk)
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EA has mentioned that it will be closing online services for some of its older titles, going back to the PS3, such as Mirror’s Edge and NBA Jam. Joi...
Game Streaming on Gaming Chromebooks? (Coffee Talk)
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Google’s recent announcement of Stadia being shuttered, it looks like Google is repurposing its Stadia game streaming services for gaming Chrom...
Google Stadia is Dead | Intel GPU’s Pricing Win (Coffee Talk)
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Google’s streaming game service is coming to an end and Intel GPUs are releasing soon! Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other...
Windows 11 Update 22H2 | Super Mario Bros 5 | Smores Pepsi (Coffee Talk)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Windows 11 has added tabs to File Explorer! Mario Maker 2 gets “Super Mario Bros 5”. And chocolate Pepsi… what?? Join along as Ken and Stephen c...
Valve’s Portal to get RTX Ray Tracing, DLSS, Reflex (Coffee Talk)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Valve’s original Portal is getting a graphical refresh with fancy new GPU technology. And, video card prices continue to drop! Join along as Ken and...
Intel Raptor Lake at 6GHz?? (Coffee Talk)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Intel CPUs be hitting 6GHz? We’ll be discussing these things today and more! Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech over coffee. 🔗...
Twitter Getting an Edit Button? (Coffee Talk)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Twitter finally getting an edit button? Are Intel A770s GPUs launching soon? We’ll be discussing these things today and more! Join along as...
Nvidia: Less Demand = Lower Prices & Better Deals
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Demand for GPUs has gone down. Why? Is this a good time to find deals? We’ll be discussing these things today and more! Join along as Ken and Stephe...
Motherboard Malware? PS5 Price Increases? Let’s Chat Tech!
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could motherboards have viruses? We’ll be discussing that today and more! Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech over coffee. 🔗Articles...
Chrome OS Flex Revives Old PCs & Macs
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an old computer struggling to keep up with the latest versions of Windows or MasOS? Then Chrome OS Flex might be a good option for you! Jo...
The Death of Internet Explorer - RIP IE 🪦
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you still use Internet Explorer? In this week’s episode, we’ll be discussing Internet Explorer finally shutting down as well as other trending ...
Sega Does Mega Drive Mini 2! Coffee Talk
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss your chance at being a Sega kid? Well, now’s your chance to relive classic Sega games which the rich kid down the street would tell you...
Discussing Steam Deck Alternatives!
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has Valve’s Steam Deck caught your attention but you’re struggling to get your hands on one? Then let’s talk about some handheld PC gaming alter...
AMD Ryzen 7000 Clocks Over 5Ghz (Computech 2022)
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Computech 2022 has hit and keynotes have sprung from the bowels of various tech companies! Today we will be discussing AMDs incoming Ryzen 7000 CPUs, ...
Intel Arc GPUs Incoming! Graphics Card Market Shakeup?
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intel is looking to shake up the Graphics Card market with a new lineup of dedicated GPUs. What does this mean for gamers and content creators? And th...
Microsoft Edge Browser Edges Out Safari (Now the Second Most Used)
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The default Windows browser, Microsoft Edge, has made a comeback! Beating out Safari, how has Edge managed to take the second top spot among web brows...
Nvidia Releasing H100 80GB GPU & Square Enix Selling Tomb Raider
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you play games with Nvidia’s new incoming H100 data center GPU? Why not!? Square Enix has sold Tomb Raider for crypto technologies? What’s goi...
Club Penguin Rewritten Gets Written Up (Shutdown) & Elon Musk Buying Twitter
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have fond memories of Club Penguin? Today we will be discussing Disney’s legal takedown of Club Penguin Rewritten, a fan-run version of the o...
Are you hurting your PC? Tips for Keeping your PC Healthy!
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stressing your PC without knowing it? Do you throw your laptop around the room without thinking? Do you spill coffee and cookies on your...
PS5 Backwards Compatibility? PS4 Lives On? Xbox One Dies!
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A recent “glitch” on the Playstation 5’s store revealed PS3 titles available for sale, adding to speculation that backwards compatibility could ...
Nvidia RTX 3050 Announced (Budget Gaming GPU)
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia recently announced the RTX 3050 graphics card, an entry-level GPU packed with features, coming in at $249 MSRP. Grab a coffee and join along as...
Analogue Pocket Released! (Retro Portable Video Gaming Console)
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Analogue Pocket Released! (Retro Portable Video Gaming Console) The much anticipated Analogue Pocket has been released! Take your original Gameboy gam...
Nvidia RTX 2060 12GB Released Again! (2021)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia’s RTX 2060 GPU has been revived, which originally launched in 2018. Why has Nvidia chosen to bring it back? Who is this GPU for? Is it still ...
Blue Screen of Death Returns! (Windows 11)
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are discussing Microsoft’s decision to bring back the BLUE screen of death after originally changing to BLACK for Windows 11. 🔗Article ...
Opera GXC | Chex Quest HD | RTX 4000 | Chip Overcapacity | Fix Your Apple - Tech ChitChat 21
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * Opera launches GXC gaming portal * Chex Quest has an HD Remake? * Rumoured Nvidia RTX 4000 GPUs * Speculation of computer chip ove...
Alder Lake CPUs | Taskbar Mute | GPU Heist | Nintendo Datamine | Jack Sues Crypto - Tech ChitChat 20
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * New Alder Lake CPU launch * Windows 11 adding mute button to taskbar * Truckload of EVGA GPUs stolen * Dataminers find hidden Nint...
Facebook Meta | Windows Android Apps | Microsoft Two Hat | DDR5 Price | 5D Data - Tech ChitChat 19
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * Facebook rebrands to Meta * Windows 11 allows for android app testing * Microsoft purchases Two Hat moderation company * Pricing o...
Apple Event | Monterey | AMD Cache Fix | Nintendo Expansion | PS5 Outsells Switch - Tech ChitChat 18
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * Apple Event October 2021 * macOS Monterey * Windows 11 AMD Cache Issue * Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack * PS5 Outsells Swit...
Switch OLED | Canon VR Lens | Facebook Audio | Windows 11 AMD Woes | GPU Prices - Tech ChitChat 17
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * New Switch OLED * Canon Dual Fisheye Lens Camera * Facebook Audio * Oct 18 Apple Event - M1X & Monterey * Windows 11 AMD Perfo...
Coffee & Windows 11 Day - Tech ChitChat 16
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we will be drinking coffee and discussing the new Windows 11 official release. We will also be answering questions that our audiences have b...
GoPro 10 | Pixel 6 | Skype Refresh | Donkey Kong Land | Microsoft Event - Tech ChitChat 15
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * GoPro Hero 10 Black * Google Pixel 6 * Microsoft Fall Surface Event * Skype Refresh * Weird Stretchy Samsung OLED * Super Nintendo...
Switch Bluetooth | Razor Finger Sleeves | Gather | Nvidia Windows 11 | Ikea Gaming - Tech ChitChat 14
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: * Nintendo Switch Gets Bluetooth * Razor Finger Sleeves * Gather - Online Communities * Nvidia Windows 11 Driver Rollout * Ikea Gami...
GoPro 10 | Apple Event | RTX 2060 | Facebook Glasses | Epic vs Apple (Tech ChitChat Ep.13)
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - GoPro Hero 10 Launch Speculation - Apple Event - RTX 2060 Coming Back? - Facebook Smart Glasses - Epic vs. Apple Court Battle Come...
Windows 11 | Clippy Comeback | Steam Deck |Internet Speed Record (Tech ChitChat Ep.12)
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Windows 11 - Clippy Comeback - Steam Deck - Japan Break Internet Speed Record - Audacity Policy Cha...
Windows 11 | AMD FidelityFX | Norton Cryptominer | McRobots (Tech ChitChat Ep.11)
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Windows 11 Incoming? - Norton Cryptominer - PS3 Gets “Performance” Update - AMD FidelityFX - McDonald’s Cashier Robots Come ...
Switch Pro | Intel Xe | Uncharted 4 PC | Google Photos (Tech ChitChat Ep.10)
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Google Stops Free Unlimited Photo Storage - Uncharted 4 Coming to PC - Nintendo Switch “Pro” Rumour - Intel Xe GPUs - Kellogg’...
Twitter Blue | MSI Impersonated | Windows 10X | Modular Laptops (Tech ChitChat Ep.9)
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Robotic “Third Eye” - Twitter Blue - MSI Imposter (Afterburner) - Modular Laptops - Windows 10X Nixed Come join Ken from North...
Nintendo’s Game Builder Garage | Sony Discord Partnership | Spectre Exploits (Tech ChitChat Ep.8)
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Nintendo’s Game Build Garage - Sony Partners with Discord - Sony Drops Mirror Cameras (DSLR) - Spectre CPU Exploit (Intel / AMD)...
Atari VCS | Verizon Sells Yahoo, AOL | DDR5 Memory | Man Buys Google Domain (Tech ChitChat Ep.7)
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Old TV Breaks Town Internet - Atari VCS - Man Buys Google Domain for $3 - Verizon sells Yahoo, AOL - DDR5: Future of Computer Memo...
Discord Denies Microsoft | Hard Drive Shortage | Apple Event | Guacamole (Tech ChitChat Ep.6)
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s topics: - Discord Denies Sale to Microsoft 02:02 - Apple Event 2021 07:43 - Google Guacamole (yum) 13:00 - Hard Drive Shortage (crypto, chia...
Tech ChitChat Ep.5 - LG Cuts Phones | xCloud Beta | Ryzen APUs | Dominos Nuro
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Come join Ken from Northern Viking Everyday and his co-host Stephen as they discuss various trending (and non-trending) topics from the tech industry ...
Tech ChitChat Ep.4 - Google Cuts Stadia Studios | Petabyte Tapes | Intel Pushback | Pixel Heart Rate
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Come join Ken from Northern Viking Everyday and his co-host Stephen as they discuss various trending (and non-trending) topics from the tech industry ...
Tech ChitChat Ep.3 - Sony A1 | Deskreen | Google Fiber | HWiNFO
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Sony A1 what we expected? Want to turn your old phone or tablet into a second monitor? Try Deskreen! Is 2-gigabit internet fast enough for you?...
Tech ChitChat Ep.2 - Sony A9 lll Announcement | Google Buys Fitbit, Neverware | Opera Acquires GameMaker
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Sony A9 lll camera announcement around the corner? Why did Google buy Fitbit and Neverware? Who is Opera and why did they acquire a game softwa...
Tech ChitChat Ep.1 - RTX 3060 | Windows 10X | CES 2021
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who is Nvidia’s RTX 3060 for and why does it have 12GB of Video Memory? What’s the state of the NEW and USED Video Card market? What is Windows 10...