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Old's Cool — A Retro Tech Podcast

Old's Cool — A Retro Tech Podcast

By: Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia
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Summary

 A technology podcast for people who follow what's happening in tech, but also pine for the good old days.

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Episodes
  • AI can't solve your laziness problem

    AI can't solve your laziness problem
    May 11 2026
    In this week's episode, Stephen and Daniel delve into the evolution of fitness trackers by looking at the Fitbit Air; Google’s new universal AI-powered health platform; and the negative implications of smart glasses with cameras.Plus, Daniel gets addicted to vibe coding (it was only a matter of time) and Stephen teaches us how to bowl like a pro.AI-generated timestamps and descriptions:The transition of Fitbit into Google's AI-powered health ecosystem and its impact on data interoperability (timestamps: 1:06–2:04)The significance of device flexibility and unified health data across platforms like Apple, Fitbit, and Google (timestamps: 2:27–4:35)The challenges of translating raw health data into actionable insights, especially for casual users (timestamps: 8:04–10:50)Personal routines and sleep hygiene, and how sleep tracking tech continues to improve (timestamps: 21:38–26:38)Privacy concerns with wearable recording devices, including Ray-Ban Meta glasses and legal gray areas (timestamps: 33:56–37:27)The recent restrictions on portable power banks on airplanes, lithium-ion fire risks, and historical context with Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 (timestamps: 39:36–43:02)The influence of nostalgia and market dynamics on device pricing and the resurgence of retro tech (timestamps: 47:42–47:57)Innovative app development via AI assistance and security considerations of auto-generated and publicly accessible code (timestamps: 48:24–52:00)The potential oversaturation and design uniformity of AI-generated web and mobile apps (timestamps: 52:26–53:30)Follow us on Instagram @oldscoolpodSend us feedback, comments and show suggestions @ theoldscoolcast@gmail.comThanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    56 mins
  • Nostalgic for a time when smartphones didn't rot our brains

    Nostalgic for a time when smartphones didn't rot our brains
    May 4 2026
    This week, Stephen and Daniel reminisce over the early days of smartphones and compare them to today's more technologically advanced but creatively bankrupt offerings.

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    57 mins
  • New School

    New School
    Apr 20 2026

    Daniel and Stephen are back, freed of corporate shackles, to talk all things tech — old and new.


    This week, they dive into the murky world of rising gadget prices, AI ascendency, and... who the next James Bond should be.

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    1 hr and 1 min
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