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The Test Drivers

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New or old, loved or hated — The Test Drivers put tech through its paces; no matter if it’s the absolute cutting edge or collecting dust in the bargain bin. From smartphones to laptops, software to gaming consoles — anything could be a daily driver. Hosted by Austin Evans and Myke Hurley.

Episodes

50: The Need for Speed

Upcoming gaming hardware and arguing about the colours of cars.

Feb 28, 202258 minEp. 50

48: Microsoft Owns Gaming

Xbox is buying Activision Blizzard – what could this mean for the future of gaming? Also, what is the Steam Deck going to be like?

Jan 28, 202254 minEp. 48

47: The CES That Wasn't

CES may have been a ghost town, but nothing is going to stop the product announcements.

Jan 13, 202259 minEp. 47

46: Test Drive to Survive: 2021

Austin got an iPad mini and an Analogue Pocket, Myke got the macOS update he wanted, and the boys recap the 2021 F1 season.

Dec 30, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 46

45: The MacBook Dilemma

Austin and Myke are recording their very first episode in person! As well as some various show and tell, they talk more about the MacBook Pro, and revisit some predictions made earlier in the year.

Dec 13, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 45

44: Do You Know Who I Am?

Have you heard about the global supply chain? It's kinda ruining gaming handhelds right now... But hey, there's some new games still coming out anyway. Also, Apple are going to sell you replacement iPhone parts?!

Nov 21, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 44

43: We Can Finally Talk about the Pixel

Intel has new CPUs – how do they stack up? Talking about power, what about those new MacBook Pros? And it's time for final opinions on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Nov 05, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 43

42: Techtober is Unstoppable

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Surface Duo 2, MacBook Pro, Surface Laptop Studio... It's all happening right now, and we have first impressions!

Oct 23, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 42

41: Switching to iPhone 13… Right?

Techtember leads in to Techtober, as we have new iPhones, new iPads, and a whole host of new Surface products!

Oct 01, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 41

39: The Z Flip 3 + New PS5 Controversy

Windows is on the way, the #ZFlipGang need to review their new flippy devices, and we have a heated controversy to discuss...

Sep 03, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 39

37: The Big Valve Surprise

Forget Techtember, it's Tech...uly? Samsung Unpacked is coming, Nothing ear(1) has been unveiled, and Valve have a new plan for handheld PC gaming!

Jul 29, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 37

36: We Need To Talk Windows 11

Now the dust has settled, what's the deal with the newest version of Windows? Nothing and OnePlus both have product launches coming up, but how did they get here? And yes – of course – there's some news for #ZFlipGang.

Jul 17, 202159 minEp. 36

35: Windows 11, with Panos Panay

Panos Panay – Chief Product Officer at Microsoft – joins the show to talk about Windows 11. We discuss the big visual changes, why they are changing their rules for the Microsoft Store, and how they see the future of the platform.

Jun 25, 202155 minEp. 35

33: The Future Is..?

What's going on with Windows? Where is the Mac going next? What is 'Material You'?

May 21, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 33

32: Myke's Many Macs

What devices do The Test Drivers rely on to get their work done?

May 07, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 32

30: How Smart is Your Tech?

Tech conferences are coming back, F1 predictions are made, and just how smart are our homes?

Apr 08, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 30

29: Test Drive to Survive

What does Austin think of the OnePlus 9 Pro? Is Intel going to change their fortunes? What do The Test Drivers think of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive'.

Mar 27, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 29

28: The PC Build Saga

An update on Nothing, some thoughts on the NFT boom, and Myke _finally_ builds his new PC.

Mar 11, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 28

27: The Phone No One Expected

Austin has been testing out the Sony Xperia 5ii – will this new form factor be what's needed to tempt him away from the #ZFlipGang? Myke is ready to build his gaming PC, but he needs help assembling his final components.

Feb 20, 20212 hr 31 minEp. 27

26: To the Moon!!! 🚀

Austin's has a diamond hand hold on his Z Flip, but the S21 is catching his eye. It's time to take the show to the moon, as we try and work out what is going on with Gamestop.

Feb 09, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 26

25: The Rollable Phone Future..?

Events have come and gone over the past two weeks – so let's break down all of the S21 news, and interesting announcements from CES.

Jan 21, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 25

24: Z Flip Mania

Samsung Unpacked is coming! What do we know about the S21 and Z Flip 3? Plus, what will tech events look like for the rest of 2021?

Jan 09, 20211 hr 14 minEp. 24

23: The Test Drivers Holiday Special

This year, Austin and Myke have gone DEEP in to some new hobbies. For this year-end special they'll share what they love about them, and also discuss some of their favourite products of 2020.

Dec 15, 20201 hr 26 minEp. 23

22: The Mac Will Never Be The Same

The M1 Macs are here – how do they handle our workflows? Myke is slowly building out parts for his next PC, and Austin has been comparing Apple's ARM efforts with what Microsoft is up to.

Dec 01, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 22