60 acast.com <![CDATA[Old's Cool — A Retro Tech Podcast]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/olds-cool en Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia

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]]> false Daniel Bader and Stephen Radochia theoldscoolcast@gmail.com 69e6374a289eeb2c7b13b265 olds-cool episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69e6374a289eeb2c7b13b265/1776709347158-7cf232d5-5917-4b13-8366-f643f0f934d5.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/olds-cool <![CDATA[Old's Cool — A Retro Tech Podcast]]> 23ddb2c0-3cf2-11f1-82dd-853644da88b4 <![CDATA[AI can't solve your laziness problem]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 15:17:11 GMT 56:03 6a01f2f792e9663a6f8a7297 false https://shows.acast.com/olds-cool/episodes/6a01f2f792e9663a6f8a7297 6a01f2f792e9663a6f8a7297 69e6374a289eeb2c7b13b265 full 1 3 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)


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]]> 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)


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Send us feedback, comments and show suggestions @ theoldscoolcast@gmail.com


Thanks for listening!

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]]> <![CDATA[Nostalgic for a time when smartphones didn't rot our brains]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 15:31:34 GMT 57:07 69f8bbd69d4faa1506dcdd36 false https://shows.acast.com/olds-cool/episodes/69f8bbd69d4faa1506dcdd36 69f8bbd69d4faa1506dcdd36 69e6374a289eeb2c7b13b265 full 1 2

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]]> New School New School Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:20:34 GMT 1:01:24 69e63ca30b4baf3bf22e5fb7 false https://shows.acast.com/olds-cool/episodes/69e63ca30b4baf3bf22e5fb7 69e63ca30b4baf3bf22e5fb7 69e6374a289eeb2c7b13b265 full 1 1 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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]]> 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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