Hypercritical
5by5A weekly talk show ruminating on exactly what is wrong in the world of Apple and related technologies and businesses. Nothing is so perfect that it can't be complained about. Hosted by John Siracusa & Dan Benjamin.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Categories | NewsTech News | ||||
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John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin end the Hypercritical podcast with a discussion of the show itself, followed by a final Q&A where Dan asks the questions and John attempts to provide sensible answers. Many thanks to all the listeners and the folks in ... more
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on iTunes 11 and Apple's continuing failure to grok online services, then discuss the Wii U, starting with the painful setup process and continuing on to New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land, and, inevitably... more
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on taping out silicon chips, Apple's seemingly bottomless silicon ambitions, and the pitfalls of labeling people, then discuss Twitterrific 5, the new Google maps app on iOS, iTunes 11, Tim Cook's national new... more
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin follow up on silicon chip making and misogyny in geek culture, then dive into Hypercritical's first—and likely only—listener Q&A show. All questions entertained! Some questions answered!
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Reviews
- Maybe One Thing is so Perfect.
This podcast encourages you to take note and consider the little things. It provides valuable information while also being entertaining.
Any listener of tech podcasts should listen to this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5nwnht
Canada3 years ago - The king of tech podcasts
Honestly there’s nothing I can add here that hasn’t been said 100 times. What a gem!
Apple Podcasts5Gareth Marsh
United States4 years ago Arguably the greatest tech podcast in history.
Podchaser55 years agoGilbert Tang- Best tech podcast.
This is the best ever tech podcast.
If you have obsessively read John Siracusa's os x reviews on Ars Technica (a few times each) then you will love this podcast.
It's over now, but worth going back for a re-listen.
Apple Podcasts5TarlbotCanada7 years ago One of the best tech podcasts ever released.
Podchaser58 years agorockwellmoon
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Apple Podcasts | #191 | United States/News/Tech News |
Apple Podcasts | #96 |  United Kingdom/News/Tech News |
Apple Podcasts | #207 |  France/News/Tech News |
Apple Podcasts | #76 |  Denmark/News/Tech News |
Apple Podcasts | #120 |  Russia/News/Tech News |
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