Pragmatic

119: Is That Photo Real?

The Engineered Network — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1000

With heavily digitally modified images and fully AI-generated images now being regularly posted as being real, what can we trust? John and Clay tackle the challenges of flagging photo modifications, and propose a potential solution for ensuring a photographic chain of trust. Can it be done?
With Clay Daly and John Chidgey.

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118: Call Me Anywhere (Just Not Underwater)

The Engineered Network — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +1000

After some updates about the past few months, Vic and I touch on the Starlink and SpaceX Direct To Cell technology. How it works and the ways in which it differs from other entrants like Iridium.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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Pragmatic Episode 99: StarLink

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117: Video is Harder

The Engineered Network — Thu, 15 May 2025 00:05:00 +1000

Having recorded and edited over 130 video episodes of various shows, John discusses everything he's learned with Vic, reflecting on gear choices and changes and the tradeoffs between scripting and not and finally editing. All of this to reach a singular conclusion...video is harder.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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116: Whisky Whiskey

The Engineered Network — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 22:45:00 +1000

Vic joins John to discuss all things Whisky/Whiskey as John launches a new Video Podcast of the same name. Think of Pragmatic...but applied to Whisky...in a video form. We cover everything from Mash Bills to Distilling, Barrel Influence and lots and lots more.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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115: Use Sparingly Use Wisely

The Engineered Network — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +1000

Scott Willsey returns to pull apart the Google AI Overviews feature, the risks of trusting LLMs and Generative AI and the OpenAI Scarlett Johansson saga. Also John's returning to the USA in September and embracing Dumb Watches along with a host of other updates.
With Scott Willsey and John Chidgey.

This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

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Arizona September 2024 | Vote Here for Meetups

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114: Monopoly (Not The Game)

The Engineered Network — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +1000

Vic and John discuss southbooth cooling progress, the lack of Apple Vision Pro internationally, Johns new Electric Ride on Mower, briefly about cricket and finally the US DoJ Anti-Trust case against Apple.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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113: Whack Me In The Face

The Engineered Network — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +1000

Vic joins John to go discuss the new iPhone 15 Pro Max Lenses for photos and video, using the Meta Quest 3 and trying out the Fuji Real3D Camera vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Spatial Videos in anticipation of the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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112: A Mixed Bag

The Engineered Network — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1000

Vic joins John to go through a mixed bag of topics including the two most recent Apple Events, selling lenses, the new 5x iPhone Pro Max Lens, Johns day job company being potentially bought and split as well as the Soundbooth and some conference speaking.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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111: Virtually Augmented

The Engineered Network — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000

Vic joins John to look at the history of Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality as we pre-assess the pros and cons of AR and VR and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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110: Apple Watch Evolution

The Engineered Network — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +1000

With some initial discussion of the Twitter Appocalypse and M2 Mac Mini, John and Vic dive into the Apple Watchs evolution since 2015 to present and discuss whether or the newest Apple Watch design can be thought of as the ultimate Ultra.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!!

The TEN Store is NOW Open!

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109: Soundbite Workshop

The Engineered Network — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +1000

Following Johns appearance on Episode 100 of Podcasting 2.0, John is joined by Dave Jones to workshop the soundbites tag enhancements, as well as touch on BitCoin and Crypto strengths and weaknesses in the longer term.
With Dave Jones and John Chidgey.

This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

Create your own Credited Soundbite

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108: Not Turning It Into A Flower Pot

The Engineered Network — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +1000

Clay joins John to walk through the key moments of the WWDC keynote for 2022 and look at what each means for us and also the broader populace. Whilst John is sad about the Trash Can being Ventura-canned, there were lots of things to smile about too.
With Clay Daly and John Chidgey.

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Tesla User Interface

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107: Tesla Electric

The Engineered Network — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +1000

Russell returns to Pragmatic to discuss his experiences with renewable energy, both the Model S and Model 3 and we dive into the finer issues with glanceless controls and other concerns regarding Tesla's User Interface.
With Russell Ivanovic and John Chidgey.

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Tesla User Interface

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106: Wind Farming

The Engineered Network — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +1000

Wind Farms are getting bigger and spreading throughout the world both on and off-shore. Vic joins John to talk about Wind Turbines, John's new Tesla and the launch of the new Video podcast/vodcast Pragmatic Electric.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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105: Chips Ahoy

The Engineered Network — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +1000

Where have all the chips gone? Scott Willsey joins John to look at how the shifting automotive use of ICs, a drought, a pandemic and poor planning amongst other things has led to an unprecedented global chip shortage with no end in sight.
With Scott Willsey and John Chidgey.

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104: Mirrorless Revolution

The Engineered Network — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:30:00 +1000

Watching photography evolve in the past few years had demonstrated with computing power comes the possibility of ditching the SLR entirely and going mirrorless. Clay returns to discuss the mirrorless revolution. And yes, Clay called it first.
With Clay Daly and John Chidgey.

103: Lockdown Computing

The Engineered Network — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +1000

Lockdowns due to the pandemic of 2020-2021 has shifted a lot of peoples computing needs with working from home on their computer now a real driver for many people. We look at how it's impacted John and take a walk down history lane of Vic and John's various Macs for the past few decades and how it led to a controversial purchase.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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102: Podcast Lightning

The Engineered Network — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +1000

A team of podcasters and developers are working on the next evolution of podcasting they call Podcasting 2.0. Dave Jones joins John to talk about their goals, RSS, XML and JSON pieces and how they fit together. To top it all off, we also dive into BitCoin, Lightning and distributed monetisation in podcasting.
With Dave Jones and John Chidgey.

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101: AstroPhotography

The Engineered Network — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +1000

Ian Norman from Lonely Speck joins John to talk about photographing the MilkyWay with just your DSLR and without spending a fortune. We cover everything from Star-Trackers, Red-light filter removal, Pollution Filters, Focussing techniques, Image stacking and lots more.
With Ian Norman and John Chidgey.

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100: Oh My NAS

The Engineered Network — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 06:00:00 +1000

Casey returns to join John in an episode where we explore all things NAS - specifically the Synology. How we use it, what we use it for and how we neither of us can ever live without one anymore!
With Casey Liss and John Chidgey.

Oh My NAS

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99: StarLink

The Engineered Network — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 06:01:00 +1000

SpaceX and Elon Musk have been accelerating a project to provide high-speed, low latency broadband internet around the world via Satellites and are calling it StarLink. Radek joins John to deep dive into what StarLink is trying to accomplish, why it's a such a different approach to the problem and why it might actually succeed where others have failed.
With Radek Pietruszewski and John Chidgey.

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SpaceX Sets A Turnaround Record

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98: Docks And Interference

The Engineered Network — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:50:00 +1000

After a brief chat about John's App-in-progress Timeless Day, Ronnie Lutes joins to dissect the problems and pitfalls of poorly shielded or cheap USB 3 devices and how they can create BlueTooth drops out, Trackpad bullet chattering, Mouse stuttering and more and how one might diagnose and fix these issues. A must listen for those with suspected interference on their PC or Mac wireless devices.
With Ronnie Lutes and John Chidgey.

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97: Back To The Mac

The Engineered Network — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 16:20:00 +1000

Myke Hurley returns to the show to follow on with Optimal Interfaces, now looking into application specific advantages of the different user interfaces we have available to us for our specific use cases. We also consider an apocalyptic world where we can only have one device and what it would be.
With Myke Hurley and John Chidgey.

96: I’ll Do The Procrastination Episode Tomorrow

The Engineered Network — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 01:00:00 +1000

In an episode that could not be put off any longer, Merlin Mann joins John to unpick the habit of procrastination, how to identify when you're doing it, why you're doing it and how to stop yourself from doing it and get yourself back on track.
With Merlin Mann and John Chidgey.

95: FOSS Social

The Engineered Network — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:30:00 +1000

Free Open Source Software is at the heart of the Federated Social revolution that's gathering momentum. David Chartier joins John to walk through where we are in that journey so far, the current players, the current challenges and value of having multiple social-network options.
With David Chartier and John Chidgey.

94: Photography

The Engineered Network — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:00:00 +1000

If you want to take the best possible picture, far better than a smartphone will ever be able to, where do you begin? John is joined by Clay Daly to walk through the details of modern digital photography, the pitfalls, the misconceptions and the reasons you should consider it if you haven't.
With Clay Daly and John Chidgey.

93: Optimal Interface

The Engineered Network — Fri, 17 May 2019 06:00:00 +1000

With a growing number of device categories and devices within them, it can be hard to pick what devices from what category will meet your needs. Jason Snell joins John to try to determine what the optimal interface is for what use case you might need and where technology is heading.
With Jason Snell and John Chidgey.

92: Espresso

The Engineered Network — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +1000

Following on the Pragmatic Coffee journey, Miha joins to discuss every detail behind the Espresso coffee and how to make the best shot you can.
With Miha Rekar and John Chidgey.

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91: Zelda

The Engineered Network — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +1000

John Siracusa returns to Pragmatic to discuss everything Zelda related, with a focus on Breath of the Wild and how so many established Zelda gameplay rules were thrown out the window with resounding success.
With John Siracusa and John Chidgey.

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90: Agile

The Engineered Network — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:00:00 +1000

Waterfall development is being overtaken Agile and in only two decades its popularity continues to grow. Casey Liss weighs in on the pros and cons of Agile while we look at where it's best to use it and what can help to make Agile work.
With Casey Liss and John Chidgey.

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Pragmatic Episode 79: Diluted My Metric Goodness

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89: The Problem Is Us

The Engineered Network — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +1000

Social Media has taken the world by storm but recent history has shown all that glitters isn't gold and has many people wondering if the technology is the problem, or if the problem is us?
With Seth Clifford and John Chidgey.

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Pragmatic Episode 80: Mastodon

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88: Trust, Faith and the Cloud

The Engineered Network — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 06:00:00 +1000

With Cloud Storage becoming a staple of modern computing, we deep dive into the history of how cloud storage came about, what features it has or should have and ultimately who can you trust?
With Rob Griffiths and John Chidgey.

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87: Static vs Dynamic

The Engineered Network — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:00:00 +1000

From the retronymous Web 1.0 through 2.0 and beyond, we look at how web development is coming full circle and when Static, Dynamic or Statically Generated sites make the most sense.
With Radek Pietruszewski and John Chidgey.

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84A: Space X Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 17:50:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Space X where we address the outcome of the first Falcon Heavy launch and Falcon 9 booster relanding outcome, SpaceMan and we don't panic.
With Radek Pietruszewski and John Chidgey.

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86: Segway Evolution

The Engineered Network — Fri, 04 May 2018 06:00:00 +1000

Self-balancing vehicles started with the Segway in 2001, but since then they've evolved, losing their handle bars and even losing a wheel. We look at how they've evolved over time, how safe they are and how potentially crazy John is, since he's started riding one.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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85: Uncommon Transportation

The Engineered Network — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:00:00 +1000

When you're trying to optimise a daily commute, there are lots of options to choose from. Balancing physical effort, cost, speed, safety, storage and more we deep dive into how the concept of multi-modal transportation can make your commute more efficient.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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84: Space X

The Engineered Network — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +1000

Elon Musk is considered by many to be a technological visionary. In this, the third in a series of shows about Elons projects, we look at Space X, its history, its rockets, capsules and Elon's dreams of going to Mars.
With Radek Pietruszewski and John Chidgey.

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83: Tesla Part Two

The Engineered Network — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 06:00:00 +1000

Elon Musk is considered by many to be a technological visionary. In this, the third in a series of shows about Elons projects, we look at Tesla, its history, its cars the practicalities of what Elon's trying to achieve.
With Caleb Elston and John Chidgey.

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82: Tesla Part One

The Engineered Network — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 06:00:00 +1000

Elon Musk is considered by many to be a technological visionary. In this, the second in a series of shows about Elons projects, we look at Tesla, its history, its cars the practicalities of what Elon's trying to achieve.
With Caleb Elston and John Chidgey.

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81: Boring Loops

The Engineered Network — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 06:00:00 +1000

Elon Musk is considered by many to be a technological visionary. In this, the first in a series of shows about Elons projects, we look at Hyperloop and The Boring Company and the practicalities of what Elon's trying to achieve.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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80: Mastodon

The Engineered Network — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 06:00:00 +1000

GNU Social is gaining momentum recently with Mastodon leading the charge. It's a different way to micro-blog and it's not perfect, but it shouldn't be dismissed out of hand. Vic joins John to walk through where it stands today.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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Mustor (Formerly called “Mastodon-iOS”)
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79: Diluted My Metric Goodness

The Engineered Network — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:00:00 +1000

The history of measurements has a few surprises. Casey Liss joins John to discuss once and for all Metric and Imperial measurements.
With Casey Liss and John Chidgey.

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78: Full Term Surface Pro

The Engineered Network — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 06:00:00 +1000

For 9 months now John has been using a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 for work purposes, and Vic's son uses a Pro 3 at College. We go back and forth on the device as both a laptop and a tablet.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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77: Look Before You Touch

The Engineered Network — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 20:15:00 +1000

The new MacBook Pros come with a new feature Apple call the Touch Bar. We look at whether blending direct and indirect interactions make sense and try to figure out if the Touch Bar is actually a good idea.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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Apple Developer: Touch Bar

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76: Banned

The Engineered Network — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:00:00 +1000

Marco and I discuss how the Apple Watch brought us both back to wearing watches and the search for the ideal Watch Band for every use case.
With Marco Arment and John Chidgey.

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Silent Journey

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75: Rollercoasters

The Engineered Network — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 22:00:00 +1000

A lot of people love Rollercoasters including the hosts of the show. We look at the history, evolution and revolution of these amazing thrill rides.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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74: Vics 20

The Engineered Network — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 06:00:00 +1000

It's all about Vic! He takes us through his history of programming for slightly more than 20 minutes.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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73: Everything Is Cyclic

The Engineered Network — Sun, 29 May 2016 16:10:00 +1000

Weighing up the cycles of driving vs public transport and Windows to Mac and back again.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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72: So Much Noise

The Engineered Network — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:30:00 +1000

Noise as a term is widely misused and misunderstood. Carmen joins John to sort out the signal from the noise.
With Carmen Parisi and John Chidgey.

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71: Off The Rails

The Engineered Network — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 06:00:00 +1000

Trains and roads look like they have lots in common but the trade-offs in signalling and network design are completely different, and horrendously inconsistent.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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70: The Seas Will Rise

The Engineered Network — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 19:20:00 +1000

The cause of global warming may be hotly debated, but rising sea levels are a fact. Vic joins John to talk about how fast it's happening and how our cities will need to adapt.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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69: It's Complicated

The Engineered Network — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 19:00:00 +1000

Smart Watches support dynamic, configurable complications but not all are created equal. Russell Ivanovic from Shifty Jelly joins John to see just how complicated it can be.
With Russell Ivanovic and John Chidgey.

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68: Paperless

The Engineered Network — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 08:30:00 +1000

We are closer than ever to a paperless office, and for John with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil it's time to actually try and see if it's possible.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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67: Iron Man

The Engineered Network — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 18:00:00 +1000

What if the superhero Iron Man was real? We look at some of his tech and assess how possible it is.
With James Smith and John Chidgey.

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66: Haptic Taptic Tactic

The Engineered Network — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +1000

Apple are pushing Haptics in more of their devices each release. We look at why they are and how they're doing it differently.
With Carmen Parisi and John Chidgey.

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65: Everything is Analogue

The Engineered Network — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 05:45:00 +1000

We tackle the subtle differences between analogue and digital data transmission and why frequency changes everything.
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64: Software Radios

The Engineered Network — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +1000

Pragmatic returns to talk about a recent melding of traditional radio technology and software that are now dominating the telecommunications world.
With Carmen Parisi and John Chidgey.

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63: Making Up Lines Then Reading Between Them

The Engineered Network — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 07:10:00 +1000

In this final episode John talks about the making of Pragmatic, highlights, lowlights, criticisms and advice on whether you should have listened to it or any podcasts at all. Then Vic grills John for information.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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62: Send It Into The Void Baby

The Engineered Network — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:25:00 +1000

John tackles how the internet works - the most requested topic as voted by Pragmatic listeners in this, the penultimate episode of the show.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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61: You Never Really Owned It

The Engineered Network — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +1000

Seth Clifford returns to discuss DRM and the value of entertainment content. We also explore if DRM will someday end.
With Seth Clifford and John Chidgey.

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60: Or Was That Doctor Sbaitso

The Engineered Network — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 06:30:00 +1000

With four episodes to go Vic chose a topic that was never on the list - the history of programming. We look at five key people in the evolution of programming.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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59: Roll With The Seasons

The Engineered Network — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:25:00 +1000

Erik Hess of Technical Difficulties and Dawn Patrol joins me to talk about the things that motivate and demotivate us, and turning hobbies into jobs and then back into hobbies again.
With Erik Hess and John Chidgey.

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58: I Want My Hovercar

The Engineered Network — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:30:00 +1000

The next disruption in transportation is coming to a car near you soon. We walk through the history and evolution of personal transportation and look to the future.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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57: Lap Band Bypass Gastric Sleeve

The Engineered Network — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:40:00 +1000

My wife joins me as we discuss our recent experiences with being obese and undergoing weight-loss surgery. It's extreme but it works though it's not without serious risks.
With Kirsten Chidgey and John Chidgey.

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56: Lovely Platitudes Don't Help Me

The Engineered Network — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 19:25:00 +1000

Brianna Wu is the CEO of GSX and is one of the women behind Revolution 60. Join us as we talk about gender imbalance in Engineering and Technology, and how we can help bring balance to the force.
With Brianna Wu and John Chidgey.

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55: Cautiously Concerned

The Engineered Network — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 13:30:00 +1000

Privacy online is becoming a bigger issue with more servers hacked every week our personal data has never been at more risk. Seth Clifford joins me to talk strategies to reduce your exposure on the internet.
With Seth Clifford and John Chidgey.

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54: Stop Rubbing Your Reader Against My Butt

The Engineered Network — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:35:00 +1000

The Apple Watch promises to make Apple Pay even easier and safer than traditional credit card transactions. We look at the history of Credit Card data transactions and consider the practicalities. Of course.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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53: Overlapping Signals

The Engineered Network — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:35:00 +1000

There is a growing trend to eliminate the wires and go wireless for data and for power. Can it work? Is it practical? Dive in.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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52: Your Mileage May Vary

The Engineered Network — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:28:00 +1000

Are electric cars going to save you money? We look at all electric and plugin hybrids, charging habits and being energy independent.
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51: Psst Come Here I Want To Tell You Something

The Engineered Network — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 05:45:00 +1000

Automation in OSX, iOS and the PC can save lots of time for users prepared to invest some time up-front. We delve into the history on these platforms, where it can be useful and when you should use it.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

50: Accidental Clicking

The Engineered Network — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 20:40:00 +1000

John Siracusa joins me to discuss RSI in depth, drawing on both of our experiences we look at what works, what doesn't and why you should care. Keyboards, trackpads, trackballs, mice, chairs, we cover it all.
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49: A Bow On The Handlebars

The Engineered Network — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 05:45:00 +1000

With holiday cheer Vic and John dive into some of the finer details of Christmas and the Holiday season looking at wrapping paper and sticky tape, what to wrap, what you shouldn't and why, and a bit about Santa (warning for young kids POSSIBLE SPOILERS!)
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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36A: Prevailing Wind Direction Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 08:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Prevailing Wind Direction where we address different personality types and how they cope with remote work, safety cultures around the world and recent FIFO suicides.
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48: You Say Data, I Say Daaa-taaa

The Engineered Network — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 20:40:00 +1000

SCADA User Interface design has many things in common with other graphical design methodologies. We look at how SCADA works, what it does, the limitations of the human eye and colour perception, buttons as buttons, indicators as indicators and more.
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38A: Watch This Time and Space Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Watch This Time and Space where we address durability of mechanical watches vs quartz watches, accuracy, using the band as a charging point, batteries and cameras and whether a smartwatch without an always-on face is a failure.
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47: Interrogation Signal

The Engineered Network — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 12:55:00 +1000

We delve into Barcodes and RFID tracing their history and dissecting exactly how they work and where the future of identification technology is headed specifically for shopping experiences.
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46: Out of Steam About Steam

The Engineered Network — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:25:00 +1000

We delve into energy conversion efficiencies of solar photovoltaics, fuel cells, the Hydrogen Economy, steam and hydro-turbines and ways you can conserve energy in your home.
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45: Not Part of the Plan

The Engineered Network — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 04:25:00 +1000

Managing features and requirements on your project is difficult and scope creep is your constant enemy. John and Seth explore classifying features, dealing with client requests and making it all work to a plan for internal and external projects.
With Seth Clifford and John Chidgey.

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42A: Hopefully They Don't Burn It Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Hopefully They Don't Burn It where Vic and John touch briefly on DRM, looking at kill switches and when it's right/wrong to use them confirm that Chapters is still open, touch on libraries already lending books via Kindles and more.
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44: Order a Steak and Get a Piece of Rat

The Engineered Network — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:30:00 +1000

Working in retail and in customer facing roles comes with its own set of challenges. We dive into coping mechanisms, closing a sale and identifying when you're being worked over, Apple's Genius Training manual and the effectiveness of tipping.
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30A: Coffee Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:40:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Coffee where Marco and John revisit Johns coffee setup, oxalates, different milk warmer/frothers, portafilters, cold-brew coffee, reasons why grounds are left behind when you pop an AeroPress filter off and lots and lots more.
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43: It's The Best Thing For Everybody

The Engineered Network — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:05:00 +1000

When you create a product the time inevitably comes when you have to either hand it over or shut it down. Marco Arment joins John to look at how they have approached the problem of letting projects go.
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42: Hopefully They Don't Burn It

The Engineered Network — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:45:00 +1000

eReaders have many advantages over paperbacks and although Amazon would have you believe that eBooks are leading the way, the paperback is far from dead and we look at both sides of the debate.
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41: Meaningless Token Award

The Engineered Network — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 05:38:00 +1000

Independence and job satisfaction is a consideration whether you work for yourself or for a large corporation. Understanding what matters to us the most we consider how recognition plays a role and the differences between whichever path you choose.
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40: Productivitus Interruptus

The Engineered Network — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:30:00 +1000

Remaining productive in your projects with limited time and constant interruptions can lead to giving up. John delves into strategies for being productive in a real world situation and it's not about the tools but about how you set your time and goals.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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13A: Safety, Safety Everywhere Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Safety, Safety Everywhere with Fire Extinguishers being fitted to the wrong spot in a Nuclear Reactor and the dangers of Nitrogen purging.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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39: Look Ma, No Wires

The Engineered Network — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 06:35:00 +1000

Radio and Amateur/Ham Radio played a huge role in John's career in Engineering. We delve into EM Waves, Antennas, Transmission Lines as well as many of the facets of Amateur Radio including DX-peditions, Fox-hunting, Hamfests, Moonbounce and more.
With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

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38: Watch This Time and Space

The Engineered Network — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:20:00 +1000

The Apple Watch promises new functionality from a smartwatch. John dissects the detail behind the power demands of wristwatches, screen types, movement types, GPSs, super-capacitors, batteries and why the Taptic engine could be a big deal.
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37: The Sledgehammer Solution

The Engineered Network — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 20:45:00 +1000

Cancer is the number two cause of death in the US and can affect anyone at any age. Federico Viticci joins John to talk about the history of the disease, what it is, how we fight it and Federicos first-hand experience with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
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36: Prevailing Wind Direction

The Engineered Network — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +1000

Working in Engineering construction sometimes requires working away from home and this comes with its own set of challenges. Vic Hudson joins John to talk about good and the bad and the issues no-one else seems to think or talk about.
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35: Written by Kernel Hackers for Kernel Hackers

The Engineered Network — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:00:00 +1000

Why write open source code and when you should start. If you're interested in Python, John's found just the man, Nick Coghlan of Red Hat joins John to discuss open source, python and how a casual interest can turn into big part of your career and your life.
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34: My Code's Nicer Than Your Code

The Engineered Network — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:30:00 +1000

Everyone thinks they know the best way to write code. Irrespective of the platform there's some common concepts that every programmer should try to follow. Guy English joins John to discuss everything from comments to object structures and more.
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33: The Shopfront Window Is Still The Same Size

The Engineered Network — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 19:10:00 +1000

Loyalty to a single platform can be a risky business position for developers. Russell Ivanovic of Shifty Jelly joins John to discuss his experiences on Android vs iOS and shows that putting Android willingly in your blindspot may cause you to miss out.
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32: A Slice Of A Physical Machine

The Engineered Network — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +1000

Where does one host their site or service on the Internet? There are lots of choices, places and trade-offs to consider. David Smith joins John to walk through the options as we explore which is the right choice for different use cases.
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31: It's Supposed To Be Raining

The Engineered Network — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:35:00 +1000

Since information could travel faster than the weather we've strived to predict the weather more accurately into the future. Joel Housman joins John to dig deep into just how hard weather prediction can be and why.
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30: Coffee

The Engineered Network — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:30:00 +1000

On the day following the launch of his new app Overcast, Marco Arment joins John to talk about coffee. We cover the history from the 13th century to present with brewing techniques and a bit about our personal journeys with that wonderful brown liquid.
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26A: Gambling Machines Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 14:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Gambling Machines where I talk briefly about why I left Zero-Sum games out of the episode, how Italy is facing the similar problems with slot machines and insurance vs gambling. Thanks to Jordan, Nick, Andrew and Frank (from Italy).
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21A: Daylight Saving Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 13:10:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Daylight Saving where we quickly touch on Seasonal Affective Disorder and whether Daylight Saving _actually_ contributes to it. Thanks for the feedback Andrew McAuliffe.
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29: You Can't Fight Physics

The Engineered Network — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:00:00 +1000

The Surface Pro 3 claims to be the best of both a laptop and tablet experience but in trying to compromise for both, new issues about its optimisation for either use case become evident. Myke Hurley joins John to dissect the Tablet Laptop category.
With Myke Hurley and John Chidgey.

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28: The Changing Face of Writing

The Engineered Network — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:30:00 +1000

Jason Snell has been writing for 25+ years - the most recent two decades in the Tech space. We dive into how writing styles for tech have evolved recently, how to structure and focus your writing, understanding editors and having passion when you write.
With Jason Snell and John Chidgey.

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27: Military Software

The Engineered Network — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:00:00 +1000

Casey and John have done some development and engineering in a military environment that comes with its own set of unique restrictions and pressures. We explore the good, the bad and the downright annoying aspects but don't worry, it's not all bad.
With Casey Liss and John Chidgey.

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26: Gambling Machines

The Engineered Network — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:00:00 +1000

Gambling is all about the odds of separating you from your money and todays gambling machines are making lots of it for the government. Ben Alexander returns to discuss the Pokies.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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25: Software Entropy

The Engineered Network — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:00:00 +1000

John and Guy English discuss software entropy as it relates to the User Interface and the code itself and explore if there's a way to stop it.
With Guy English and John Chidgey.

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24A: Downloaded vs Streamed Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Downloaded vs Streamed where we look into another big reason why Australian internet is so expensive beyond the lack of economies of scale. Many thanks to Alex Garner for the detailed feedback.
With John Chidgey.

List of Australian Undersea internet connections:

Australia-Papua New Guinea-2 (APNG-2) - 1.13 Gb/s
PIPE Pacific Cable-1 (PPC-1) - 2,560 Gb/s
Australia-Japan Cable (AJC) - 880 Gb/s
Gondwana-1 - 640 Gb/s
Southern Cross Cable Network (SCCN) - 2,600 Gb/s
APX-East - 19,200 Gb/s
Telstra Endeavour - 1,280 Gb/s
Hawaiki Cable - 6,400 Gb/s
Tasman-2 - 1.2Gb/s
Tasman Global Access (TGA) Cable (to New Zealand only) - 30,000 Gb/s
SeaMeWe-3 - 960 Gb/s
Australia-Singapore Cable (ASC) - 6,400 Gb/s
APX-West - 20,000 Gb/s
Trident Subsea Cable - 16,000 Gb/s
JASURAUS - 5 Gb/s
TOTAL - 70Tb/s at 16.5 Million users average 4Mb/s

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23A: Maximum Erasability Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Maximum Erasability where we touch on the size of the whiteboards and colours used and how that relates to usability and also a handy tip on erasing permanent marker marks using a dry-erase marker. Thanks to Nick Radcliffe.
With John Chidgey.

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24: Downloaded vs Streamed

The Engineered Network — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:00:00 +1000

John is a proponent of downloading. Josh Centers is a proponent of streaming. Which is the one true, most efficient and economical solution?
With Josh Centers and John Chidgey.

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23: Maximum Erasability

The Engineered Network — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:01:00 +1000

What is it about WhiteBoards that makes them so invaluable as a collaborative design tool? John is joined by Seth Clifford of Nickelfish to explore the reasons why.
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22: Core Business

The Engineered Network — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:00:00 +1000

Understanding what is and isn't your core business is critical for success. Horace Dediu joins John Chidgey for a very special episode of Pragmatic where for once John doesn't do all the talking!
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21: Daylight Saving

The Engineered Network — Tue, 20 May 2014 13:20:00 +1000

Daylight Saving was introduced as a means of conserving energy but does it achieve that in any way? Do the benefits truly outweigh the confusion and frustration it causes? John and Myke Hurley go through the history and draw their own conclusions.
With Myke Hurley and John Chidgey.

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20: The Critical Path

The Engineered Network — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Many people bandy-around the expression The Critical Path but what does it mean? The truth is that it's a part of Project Management and this phrase carries negative connotations for a lot of people but it's a tool to help us get to where we need to be.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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19: I'll Take The Gold-free Extra-Oxygen Cable Please

The Engineered Network — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Tackling two types of common cable, Speaker cable and HDMI cables. HDMI some obsess over gold plating; Speaker cable some obsess over OFC. Which is worth the extra money or are neither? Hardcore audiophiles may be upset by the contents of this episode.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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18: Mediocrity, Consensus and Perfectionism

The Engineered Network — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben tackle design consensus and dictatorship/auteur styles of design development. Is the dictatorship model better and if so what makes a good dictator?
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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17: Stuxnet

The Engineered Network — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John tackles the Stuxnet virus intended to disrupt Uranium Enrichment in 2010 in Iran and in the process explores what SCADA is, how to purify Uranium and of course, the anatomy of the Stuxnet worm.
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9A: The Internet Makes It Even Better Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to The Internet Makes It Even Better with a paid alternative to iFTTT Zapier; Replacing LogMeIn with TeamViewer (still has a free tier alternative); and DRM on Internet Connected Devices.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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14A: The Worlds Most Popular Camera Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to The Worlds Most Popular Camera where we look into printing photos and when SLRs will still have the edge but are destined to still be a niche product.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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11A: Cause And Effect Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Cause And Effect with more detail on the Aeroperu crash courtesy of listener Dean Lombard.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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10A: Passion Over Academic Proof Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Passion Over Academic Proof where we clarify that yes we still need Universities and Colleges and discuss several readers comments.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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16: One Mans Hopes And Dreams Of An RF Bubble

The Engineered Network — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John critiques the Artemis pCell, a lengthy article about how pCell might work and walks through the key pieces to understanding if this is real life or is this just fantasy; and whether Steve Perlman is the right man to make this dream a reality.
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15: Extend or Recode

The Engineered Network — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +1000

When asked to, or need to use someone else’s software code in your project it’s not always a clear cut choice how to approach it. Do you extend or recode? John and Ben explore the pros-cons and put forward some practices to reduce the potential damage.
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14: The Worlds Most Popular Camera

The Engineered Network — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1000

The iPhone has disrupted the consumer photography industry and is the most popular camera in the world. But is it the best camera? John explores the limitations of using the iPhone as your only camera, drawbacks of a DSLR and how accessories can help.
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13: Safety, Safety Everywhere

The Engineered Network — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss ways to take reasonable but meaningful safety precautions in the workplace, and around the home.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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12: Pages Blocks Planes Die Bank Device

The Engineered Network — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss SSDs, data transfer bottlenecks and the evolution of PC data storage architectures.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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11: Cause And Effect

The Engineered Network — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the process of analyzing failure, from broken alternator belts to plane crashes. Starting with Toyota's five (sometimes six!) why's, John explains some different approaches including fault tree and root cause analysis.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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2D: The Battery Problem Follow-up 4

The Engineered Network — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part D) to The Battery Problem where John addresses some more follow up about Flywheels as a form of energy storage, the challenge of disposing of or recycling dead solar panels in 40 years and realistic expectations of DC efficiency.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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10: Passion Over Academic Proof

The Engineered Network — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the problems that arise when we rely on qualifications alone to gauge a person's potential. Just how valuable are degrees, certifications and tests in evaluating someone's passion, work ethic or dynamism?
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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9: The Internet Makes It Even Better

The Engineered Network — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the practical risks associated with connecting every single device we own to the internet. What happens when ore functionality is tied to a remote server and the company changes or closes? Timely in light of Nest Labs acquisition.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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7A: A Category Called General Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to A Category Called General with some discussion about the expected lifespan of flash storage.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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8: A Nice Quiet Serene Environment

The Engineered Network — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +1000

In this episode John and Ben talk about noise. Noise is a big problem. A lot of people tend to overlook it. A lot of people tend to shrug it off like its no big deal. But you only get one set of ears, and once they're wrecked you're out of luck.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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2C: The Battery Problem Follow-up 3

The Engineered Network — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part C) to The Battery Problem with a discussion of Germany's forward-thinking approach to renewable energy.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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7: A Category Called General

The Engineered Network — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the challenge of digital storage, filing, tagging and categorization as well as associated workflows and technology.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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6: Design Reviews In Name Only

The Engineered Network — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the importance of design reviews, personal experiences and suggestions for how to constructively approach a process often fraught with confusion and hidden danger.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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5: The Next Ubiquitous Thing

The Engineered Network — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the convergence of wireless communication from radio telegraphy to analog mobile phones, then from analog to digital, and handover-transition-unified devices and the importance long awaited jump to 100% IP-based telephony.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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2B: The Battery Problem Follow-up 2

The Engineered Network — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part B) to The Battery Problem where we explore the practicality and necessity of larger screens in relation to their power consumption.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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4: The Morality Issue

The Engineered Network — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the moral implications of an increasingly automated world. As we're living in the midst of the 4th industrial revolution, what can we learn from the past that will prepare us for the future?
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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3A: Turn The Damn Light Off Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to Turn The Damn Light Off where we explore Multi-room Audio and Eco-home design as well as smart glass.
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2A: The Battery Problem Follow-up 1

The Engineered Network — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

Follow up (Part A) to The Battery Problem where we explore proported fire risks associated with Wind Farms, Geothermal and Wave Power and whether Thorium is everything it's cracked up to be.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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3: Turn The Damn Light Off

The Engineered Network — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

Today's show focuses on the history of industrial control and automation systems, and the growing potential of automation in the home.
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2: The Battery Problem

The Engineered Network — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1000

John and Ben discuss the past, present and future of energy generation, distribution, storage and consumption. We explore the future of conventional and alternative energy sources as well as the changing nature of the grid and our relationship to it.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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1: Faraday's Cage

The Engineered Network — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +1000

In Pragmatic's first episode, John and Ben explore the evolution of the iPhone's hardware from the original model to today. Looking at mechanical design tradeoffs and improvements in wireless John presents a realistic reading of the iPhone myth.
With Ben Alexander and John Chidgey.

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