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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Casual tech banter podcast with hosts riffing on news, personal stories, and CES highlights—no formal interviews, just rapid-fire chat.
- The Key Players:
- Hosts Marquez, Andrew, and David lead with sharp chemistry; Ellis joins as the chaotic sidekick, famous for his iPhone 12 mini obsession and dramatic upgrades.
- The Vibe: Fun and geeky, blending hype, skepticism, and laughs—pure "water cooler" tech nerd energy.
🗝️ Key Themes & Topics
- CES Highlights: Deep dives into standout announcements like Lego's smart bricks (no AI, just reactive sensors) and controversial AR glasses from startup Pickle.
- Phone Upgrades & Battery Life: Hosts geek out over massive battery gains on iPhone 17 and OnePlus 15, plus Ellis's epic switch from a dying iPhone 12 mini.
- Gaming Phones Fizzle: RIP ROG Phone and Zenfone for 2026—hosts debate how enthusiast gear goes mainstream and flops.
- AR/AI Hype vs. Reality & Predictions: Scrutiny of Pickle's overpromises (12-hour battery? Phone-dependent compute?), plus bold 2026 bets like no Siri upgrade or Pixel redesign.
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What you'll learn
- 1 `(01:18)` **Waveform Returns: 2026 Kickoff**
- 2 `(11:05)` **Personal Updates: Hasselblad and Pixel News**
- 3 `(15:43)` **Gaming Phones End for 2026**
- 4 `(17:46)` **Pickle AR Glasses Controversy**
- 5 `(48:31)` **Trivia: Asus Pad Phone vs. Phonepad**
- 6 `(54:08)` **CES Highlights: Lego Smart Bricks**
- 7 `(61:23)` **CES: Ugreen AI NAS and E-Paper**
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Show Notes
We're back! After a nice long holiday break we're back with 2.5 hours of complete chaos. We start off with a few quick updates before getting into everything from the new Pickle AR glasses that were announced to holograms and the Clicks communicators. Then we make our predictions for what we think is going to happen this. Enjoy!
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9to5Google - Pixel at a glance toggle off
Notebookcheck - Zenfone is no more
Verge - Lego smart bricks
Verge - UGreen AI NAS
Engadget - 41-inch inkposter
Verge - Corsair streamdeck keyboard
Verge - Razer AI hologram
Verge - Samsung timeless frame
Clicks Power Keyboard and Communicator
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Hosts:
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Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli
David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel
Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17
Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin
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