Yearly Archives: 2013

Andrew and Paul discuss what they think is the best tech products of 2013. Andrew's list includes the iPad Air, Xbox One, Nexus 5, and the Nokia 520 Windows Phone. Andrew also offers what he thinks is the best service of the year, Google Hangouts. Paul's best of 2013 list includes Google's Nexus 7, Roku 3, Xbox One, and Xbox Music. Why did Microsoft's Xbox One come out as the best console over the Playstation 4? Andrew and Paul also discuss what they hope to is in 2014.

Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss their list of the worst tech products of 2013. This year Andrew's list of worst tech products include BlackBerry, Chromebooks, Nintendo Wii U, Facebook Home, and Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Would Nintendo be better off porting it's classic NES games to iOS and Android? Paul's list includes Chromecast, Chromebooks, Apple iPhone 5C, Mac Pro, and Acer Iconia W3. Is there any hope that Google can improve Chromecast in 2014? Andrew and Paul also discuss viewers worst of 2013 tech products such as Windows 8, Windows RT, Smartwatches, and Android tablets.

Andrew recaps going out for a friends birthday party. Did Andrew fall off the wagon? Coco discusses his weight. Should Coco have changed his nickname after losing the weight? Andrew and Coco also discuss the Phil Robertson / Duck Dynasty homesexual comments. Is it a matter of free speech? Coco asks Andrew whether or not he should get a Macbook Pro or a Mac Pro. Andrew explains why he hates Christmas. Is there too much pressure to buy gifts for people at Christmas? Andrew explains the Mr. Potty tradition. Who is Mr. Potty? Plus what is the state of Coco's love life?

Exactly what *is* radio these days? What will happen to AM radio? How is LPFM affecting traditional radio broadcasting? Our guest, Rob de Santos, is a columnist for Popular Communications magazine, writing the popular monthly column, “Trends in Technology”.

Andrew Zarian joins Spencer Kobren for this episode of The Bald Truth. Spencer explains how the show has become a circus. Spencer and Andrew also discuss the state of the hair loss industry and what new hair loss sufferers should be doing before getting a hair transplant.

Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott take your calls! But first Andrew and Paul discuss all the hoopla over the NSA gathering data on you. Is this the new norm? Our first caller ever Matt calls to ask Paul about moving music from his computer to Windows Phone. Does Microsoft need better tools for manager music on Windows Phone from your computer? Neil calls to ask Paul what job he would want at Microsoft if they were to offer a job to him. Andrew and Paul also rant about the cost of unsubsidized phones. Why do unsubsidized phones cost so much? Paul claims Android to be the undisputed king of mobile. Why is that? And Smash Monk calls to get Paul's opinion on Microsoft's Cortana.