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Technology Blows
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A techno-pessimist podcast by @danslimmon.bsky.social: https://techblows.net
Technology Blows Episode 11 is out! "Scantron: the Little Green Sheet that Destroyed Education." Find out how Scantron uses infrared light to transmute your #2 pencil marks into college rejection letters

#technology #podcast #technologyblows #testing #education
December 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How does Shazam steal your butthole? Listen to the full episode to find out: techblows.net/10 / www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3p... #technologyblows #podcast #iphone #shazam
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
You wouldn't Shazam… an AD! Catch part 2 of our extremely fun Shazam episode, featuring @rachelkiel.bsky.social, right now.

Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b3p...

Web & mobile: techblows.net/10

#podcast #shazam #technology #tech #software #iphone #music #technologyblows
December 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Episode 9 techblows.net/9 is the first of a 2-parter on Shazam! The massive data analytics platform that occasionally tells you the names of songs. Find out how Shazam turns all your most beloved music into ones and zeroes

#technology #music #iphone #podcast #technologyblows
December 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It looks like you're trying to listen to a podcast. Would you like some help with that? On episode 8, find out why Microsoft ditched the idea of Clippy ever shutting the fuck up techblows.net/8

#technology #microsoft #msoffice #podcast
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Technology Blows: Episode 7: Washing Machines. techblows.net/7 Learn:

- What fluid the ancient Romans used instead of detergent
- What your washing machine's onboard computer is for
- Why washing machines have gotten so much more efficient in the last half century

#technology #smarthome #podcast
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This week, we wrap up our 2-parter on Jira! (Part 1: techblows.net/5; Part 2: techblows.net/6) Hear about:

- The Atlassian founders' matching $100M houses
- How Jira turns its own failures into more sales
- Jira's special way of alienating us from our creativity and initiative
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Episode 5 is out! ==> techblows.net/5 <== This 2-part episode is about Jira: the bloated tick gorging itself on the software industry

#softwaredevelopment #projectmanagement #jira #atlassian #podcast #productivity #saas
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Is the world ready for an Internet-connected mattress that roasts you whenever AWS goes down, and also sometimes pisses itself? WE DECIDE!

On this ep, learn about:

- The Bourbons: France's sleepiest monarchs
- What kind of animal Peter Thiel sleeps inside
- The $5000 AI-powered bed that saved DOGE
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM