Examining

Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans
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Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips. (The podcast started as EdTech Examined in July 2020 with the goal of helping educators transition to online education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

  1. 81: Rewind - AI Hype

    2D AGO

    81: Rewind - AI Hype

    This episode was originally published on September 8, 2023 (Episode 60), during the AI hype cycle. What is still true today? Does Amazon still want to own the AI highway? Is higher education and business responding to ChatGPT the same way today? --- Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, branding, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips. As we make this transition to "Examining" we will be updating our various account links, so please bear with us. SHOW NOTES YouTube: This video is titled “YouTube” and is available on the YouTube platform Harvard Business Review: How to Prepare for a GenAI Future You Can’t Predict ZDNet: 75% of businesses are implementing or considering bans on ChatGPT Slate: Amazon Web Services isn’t trying to win the A.I. race. It wants to own the road CONTACT Website:examining.ca Twitter: @ExaminingPod Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host  Website: erikchristiansen.net Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca Website: krishans.ca (Show notes created with help from Bing Chat AI)

    1h 11m
  2. 80: Rewind- Digital Detox

    OCT 29

    80: Rewind- Digital Detox

    This episode was originally published on February 1, 2022. In this episode, Kris and Erik return after their Winter break 'sabbatical.' Kris gives an update on the latest books he's read on work productivity, specifically those that force us to rethink how we work. Our co-hosts also discuss their work resolutions/goals for using technology and being productive. SHOW NOTES Books *The Four Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss *ReWork - Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson *Remote - Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson *Make Time - Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky Tools mentioned *Pinboard *IFTTT *Day One *No code tools EDTECH EXAMINED CONTACT: Website: edtechexamined.com Email: hey@edtechexamined.com Twitter: @EdTechExamined TEAM INFORMATION Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansen Blog: tech-bytes.net Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca Twitter:  @KrisHans Market Grade: marketgrade.com Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer Website: chrishoang.ca

    1h 3m
  3. 79: Alt-F4 for Windows 10

    OCT 22

    79: Alt-F4 for Windows 10

    In this episode, Kris and Erik discuss the legacy of Windows 10 (successes and controversies), Windows' evolution, how to get an extra year of Windows 10 support for free, and our favourite Windows features. SHOW NOTES Bloomberg: Apple is enticing Windows 10 users to switch to Mac/iPad Paul Thurrott: Windows 10 Legacy Lex Fridman podcast: Dave Plummer interview (former Microsoft veteran) Dave’s Garage: Dave Plummer’s YouTube channel on PC/software history, deep dives into hardware, retro hardware, and interviews with industry legends. Steven Sinofsky's book: Hardcore Software: Inside the Rise and Fall of the PC Revolution TIPS Engadget: Get extended Windows 10 support for free! Reddit: Hidden/lesser-known Windows features TIME STAMPS 00:00:53 - Reflection on Windows 00:06:02 - Legacy of Windows 10 00:25:54 - Apple going after Windows 10 users to switch 00:27:22 - Get a year of Windows 10 support for free! 00:32:01 - Favourite Windows features 00:41:54 - Wrap up CONTACT Website: examining.ca
 X: @examiningpod
 LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/examining

 TEAM INFORMATION Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net
X: @egchristiansen Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: krishans.ca
X: @KrisHans

    43 min
  4. 78: Leaked from Orbit

    OCT 16

    78: Leaked from Orbit

    In this episode, Erik and Kris discuss the new Sora 2 video generator from OpenAI and a startling Wired report about how public and government information was gathered from satellites using only $800 worth of equipment. SHOW NOTES Sora 2 AI video generator Wired: Satellites are leaking the world's secrets TIME STAMPS 00:02:51 - Sora 2 AI video generator 00:22:49 - Satellites are leaking the world's secrets (Wired) CONTACT: Website: examining.ca X: @examiningpod LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/examining TEAM INFORMATION: Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net X: @egchristiansen Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca X: @KrisHans

    1h 1m
  5. 77: Rewind - A World Without Email

    OCT 8

    77: Rewind - A World Without Email

    This episode was originally published September 21, 2021. ---- In this deep dive episode, Kris and Erik discuss Cal Newport's most recent book "A World Without Email." Newport argues that email and messaging apps (asynchronous communication) have led to what he calls "the hyperactive hive mind." Newport explains that email is taking up too much of our time at work and proposes several solutions to make us more efficient. SHOW NOTES Key concepts: *Email is abused and we spend too much time writing emails *We often offload our brains using email. It's easier to ask questions via email than find answers ourselves. *Email, like physical mail and instant messaging, is a form of asynchronous communication.  *Our work has become more reactive than proactive. Newport says email and messaging apps have led to the "hyperactive hive mind" approach to work. *Boundaries around email can be implemented on a personal basis (i.e. Deep Work strategies), but real change has to be institutional (processes and expectations). Other books by Cal Newport: *Deep Work *Digital Minimalism Tools for collaboration: *Trello *ITP Metrics   EDTECH EXAMINED CONTACT: Website: edtechexamined.com Email: hey@edtechexamined.com Twitter: @EdTechExamined TEAM INFORMATION Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net Twitter: @egchristiansen Blog: tech-bytes.net Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca Twitter:  @KrisHans Market Grade: marketgrade.com Christopher Hoang, Audio Producer & Sound Engineer Website: chrishoang.ca

    35 min
  6. 76: Fall 2025 Productivity Roundup

    OCT 1

    76: Fall 2025 Productivity Roundup

    In this episode, Erik and Kris do their Fall 2025 productivity tips roundup and summarize some advice from author David Pink. They also compare sleep tracking apps, cover some mindblowing Microsoft data centre news, and share some early impressions of the new Apple Watch SE 3. SHOW NOTES AutoSleep app Streaks habit tracking Daniel Pink's advice Schedule Dr appointments in the morning Delay drinking coffee in the morning Showering in the morning vs evening (pros and cons) Morning vs evening exercise "Caffine naps" The "fresh start" effect Calendar scheduling hacks: Time blocking and batching Benefits of a paper planner for time blocking Logging time spent on priority activities helps build accountability Apple Watch workout friends (motivation) 2/5 minute rule: If it takes 2 minutes or less, it’s better to just do it now Permission to be rubbish (Greg McKeown) Built-in dictation feature in Microsoft Word Microsoft: Inside the world’s most powerful AI datacenter PC Magazine Apple Watch SE 3 review TIME STAMPS 00:01:33 - Autosleep App vs Apple Sleep Score 00:08:35 - Daniel Pink's productivity advice 00:23:13 - Co-host productivity hacks and apps 00:42:59 - Microsoft's mega datacenters 00:47:37 - Apple Watch SE 3 impressions 00:53:05 - Wrap up CONTACT: Website: examining.ca X: @examiningpod LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/examining TEAM INFORMATION: Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net X: @egchristiansen Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca X: @KrisHans

    54 min
  7. 75: Liquid Glass Design

    SEP 24

    75: Liquid Glass Design

    Following up on episode 74 on the September 2025 Apple event, Erik and Kris discuss Apple’s newly released operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and macOS. This year brings perhaps the largest design overhaul since 2013’s iOS 7. Across all its operating systems, Apple has introduced a new concept, “Liquid Glass,” a new material and design philosophy that is both new and old. The co-hosts talk about how Liquid Glass is both different and familiar, comparing it to the original macOS and Windows 7, and also review the major feature changes in each operating system. SHOW NOTES Apple’s introduction of Liquid Glass for WWDC 2025 Six Colors Blog operating system reviews iOS 26 review iPadOS 26 review WatchOS 26 review macOS 26 Tahoe review Apple operating system standards on Figma (and other platforms) Steve Jobs introduces Mac OS X, 2000 part 2 and part 3 Windows 7 design principles (transparency) TIME STAMPS 00:03:46 What is Liquid Glass? 00:13:20 What’s old is new again 00:29:17 iOS 26 00:38:41  iPad OS 26 00:47:08 macOS 26 Tahoe 00:53:37 The future of Liquid Glass CONTACT: Website: examining.ca X: @examiningpod LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/examining TEAM INFORMATION: Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net X: @egchristiansen Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca X: @KrisHans

    1h 1m

  8. SEP 18

    74: Thin Air and Budget Devices

    In this episode, Kris and Erik break down the September, 2025 Apple event. Apple launched a new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, the iPhone Air, new Apple Watches (Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3), and AirPod Pro 3.  SHOW NOTES: Watch the Sep 2025 Apple event PCMag: You Probably Missed These 7 iPhone Announcements at the Apple Event MacRumors: Apple Says iPhone Air is Another Step Towards ‘Singular Piece of Glass’ The Verge: The eight biggest announcements during Apple’s iPhone Air event The Verge: Apple barely talked about AI at its big iPhone 17 event CONTACT: Website: examining.ca X: @examiningpod LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/examining TEAM INFORMATION: Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: erikchristiansen.net X: @egchristiansen Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website: krishans.ca X: @KrisHans Chapters (00:01:43) - iPhones(00:28:14) - Erik's take on the iPhone Air(00:36:38) - AirPod Pro 3(00:39:57) - Apple Watches

    54 min
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Examining is a technology-focused podcast that dives deep. Our co-hosts, Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans examine the technology industry, productivity, and education, and provide practical tech tips. (The podcast started as EdTech Examined in July 2020 with the goal of helping educators transition to online education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.)

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  • Creator
    Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Erik Christiansen and Kris Hans
  • Show Website
    Examining