The *Nixed Report
Science & Technology News
The *Nixed Report covers technology and topics that have a popular following but are often overlooked or misunderstood and/or misrepresented by traditional media venus.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Science & Technology News
Description:
The *Nixed Report covers technology and topics that have a popular following but are often overlooked or misunderstood and/or misrepresented by traditional media venus.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 57: Tor, Proxies, VPN's, Oh My!
9/16/2014
Part two of the Free Flow of Information Series focuses on ways of getting around online censorship.
Duration:00:40:50
Episode 45: New Scientific Discoveries
3/2/2014
Ah, March is upon us. A change in the seasons is the perfect time to talk about recent discoveries in science that could change everything.
Duration:00:26:04
Episode 43: Weird Stuff About Our US Presidents.
2/17/2014
Thomas, Stephen, and Steven talk about some of the strange facts surrounding some of our Presidents and founding fathers.
Duration:00:27:57
Episode 40: 2014 Predictions
1/27/2014
Thomas, Stephen, and Steven discuss their predictions for 2014.
Duration:01:02:09
Episode 39: 2013 Roundup
1/21/2014
Thomas, Stephen, and Steven each talk about two events that shook things up in 2013.
Duration:00:51:14
Episode 38: The Raspberry Pi
1/14/2014
This tiny device that retails for under $50 (if you buy a third party case) packs quite a punch. Thomas Holbrook II and Steven Tompkins talk about the Pi and some of the interesting things one can do with it.
Duration:00:34:13
Episode 36: Reflecting On 2013
12/30/2013
As 2013 comes to a close, Thomas looks back and reflects on what worked, what didn't, and how to improve from here on out. The ending includes some highlights of the year, from the serious to the humorous.
Duration:00:26:42
Episode 35: XBox One, Playstation 4, and Video Game Consoles!
12/22/2013
Holbrook, Kelley, and Tompkins discuss the latest consoles and compare them to old school consoles. My how times have changed, and so has the stability of the hardware.
Duration:00:51:48
Episode 34: Black Friday and Retail Stories
12/16/2013
Thomas and Stephen Kelley talk about their experiences with Black Friday and share some retail stories as well.
Duration:00:36:00
Episode 32: Food. Oh (Not So) Glorious Food!
11/24/2013
Right in time for Thanksgiving, Thomas and Steven talk some of the suprisingly terrible things about some of our favorite foods.
Duration:00:38:11
Episode 30: Easter Eggs, Glitches, Oh My!
11/11/2013
Thomas, Steven, and Stephen discuss easter eggs and glitches found in video games, software, and on healthcare.gov.
Duration:00:46:09
Episode 29: Continuing Your Education
11/4/2013
What if you could continue your education without paying high tuition rates? Thomas and Stephen Kelley discuss venues such as EdX and Coursera.
Duration:00:33:32
Episode 28: Lost Episodes of Dr. Who
10/28/2013
For various reasons, many episodes from Dr. Who, a BBC show, were lost before the series was revived in the modern era. Some of these episodes were found in Nigeria of all places. Stephen Kelley breaks down the loss of episodes and the recovery process.
Duration:00:36:16
Episode 1: Steam for Linux and Indy Gaming
10/1/2013
Thomas and Stephen talk about Valve's release of Steam for Linux-based platforms and indy gaming.
Duration:00:30:52
Episode 2: All is Fun in Politics and Wrestling
10/1/2013
Thomas and Stephen discuss Jack Swagger's "Real American" gimmick and whether it paints a false picture regarding Libertarinism or those with Libertarian leanings.
Duration:00:33:42
Episode 3: Secret Experiments on Civilian Populations
10/1/2013
Thomas and Stephen look into experimentation on civilian populations and bring to light some startling revelations.
Duration:00:30:47
Episode 4: Alternative Religions Misunderstood by Fox News
10/1/2013
Tucker Carlson's remarks regarding Wiccans is taken the wrong way. Stephen and Thomas discuss alternative religions and how they are misunderstood.
Duration:00:36:07
Episode 5: Google Glass. The Potential and Downfall Thereof.
10/1/2013
Google Glass is innovative, but can it be used for ill purposes? Thomas and Stephen discuss the good and bad of this new technology.
Duration:00:30:45
Episode 6: George Orwell and 1984
10/1/2013
Thomas talks about the book and Stephen talks about the movie that's in the public domain.
Duration:00:32:16
Episode 7: Catching Up and Shooting the Breeze
10/1/2013
Thomas and Stephen catch up on some previously covered topics and shoot the breeze.
Duration:00:31:05