Tech ChitChat Show

Tech ChitChat Show

Come join Ken from Northern Viking Everyday and his co-host, Stephen, as they discuss various trending topics from the tech industry.

  1. Switch 2 Pre-Orders, GPU Gyro, Commodore OS! | Tech ChitChat Show

    04/29/2025

    Switch 2 Pre-Orders, GPU Gyro, Commodore OS! | Tech ChitChat Show

    Join Ken, Stephen, and Andrew as they break down some of the biggest and most exciting tech stories of the week on The Tech ChitChat Show! From the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order frenzy to groundbreaking GPU innovations and a potential HDMI replacement, there’s a lot to cover. Plus, we dive into Forza Horizon 5’s move to PS5 and the release of a new OS for retro computing enthusiasts. Let’s jump into it! Articles Discussed in This Episode: Forza Horizon 5 Now Available on PS5 Source: Engadget — https://www.engadget.com/forza-horizon-5-ps5-review-120024889.html Commodore OS Vision 3.0 Released Source: Tom’s Hardware — https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/commodore-os-vision-3-0-linux-based-os-arrives-to-spruce-up-retro-builds ROG Astral GPU Battles Card Sag with Built-In Sensors Source: Tom’s Hardware — https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gpus-built-in-gyro-and-accelerometer-tell-you-if-the-card-isnt-level-rog-astral-gpu-battles-card-sag-with-software-monitored-feature GPMI Cable: The End of HDMI? Source: MobileSyrup — https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/04/28/what-is-gpmi-cable-the-end-of-hdmi/ Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Frenzy Source: MobileSyrup — https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/04/27/did-you-manage-to-pre-order-a-nintendo-switch-2/☕ Buy us a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅ Follow Tech ChitChat: YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter — https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube (Northern Viking Everyday) — https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube (Northern Viking Explorer) — https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingexplorer Twitter — https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website — https://northernvikingexplorer.com/ ✅ Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter — https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website — https://www.stephenloney.com/ ✅ Andrew (YoshiOST) on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yoshiost/

    50 min
  2. Switch 2 Roundup, GPU Market Talk, AI Job Hacks & KFC Toothpaste?!

    04/12/2025

    Switch 2 Roundup, GPU Market Talk, AI Job Hacks & KFC Toothpaste?!

    🎙️ Welcome to The Tech Chitchat Show! Join Ken, Stephen, and Andrew as they dive into this week's hottest tech stories with a mix of insight, banter, and a splash of humor.In this episode: 🎮 We round up the latest Switch 2 news and share our thoughts on what Nintendo might have up its sleeve. 📊 The State of the GPU Market is shifting—find out what the Steam Hardware Survey tells us about gamers’ setups. 🤖 AI is getting sneaky! Could it really be tricking job recruiters? We break it down. 🪟 Microsoft tweaks the Windows 11 Start Menu—again. Are the changes for better or worse? 🍗 And we end with something truly bizarre: KFC TOOTHPASTE?! Yes, it's real… Hit that play button and join the chitchat! 💬 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. ☕Buy us a Coffee - ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat⁠ ✅Follow Tech ChitChat X - https://x.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechChitChat ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday⁠ YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday⁠ X - https://x.com/_NorthernViking Website - ⁠https://northernvikingeveryday.com/⁠ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StephenLoney X - ⁠https://x.com/8BitWarrior Website - ⁠https://www.stephenloney.com/⁠ ✅ Andrew’s Social Media Links:  Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/yoshiost/

    1h 7m
  3. Nvidia Dropping RTX 4060 Ti | Fanless ZBox Mini PC | Google Deleting Accounts

    05/23/2023

    Nvidia Dropping RTX 4060 Ti | Fanless ZBox Mini PC | Google Deleting Accounts

    Are you in the market for a new GPU? Does the new incoming 4060 Ti from Nvidia interest you? Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee. ☕ 🔗Articles Nvidia announces a $299 RTX 4060 with the 4060 Ti arriving May 24th for $399 - https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/18/23728149/nvidia-rtx-4060-4060-ti-release-date-price-specs The GPU Market Finally Gives In, Nvidia Prices Drop - https://www.techspot.com/article/2684-gpu-pricing-update/ Fanless, AirJet Cooling Tech Debuts in Zotac ZBox Mini PC - https://www.tomshardware.com/news/fanless-airjet-cooling-tech-debuts-in-zotac-zbox-mini-pc Google will start deleting inactive accounts after two years - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/google-will-start-deleting-inactive-accounts-after-two-years/ Congress wants AM radio in all new cars—trade groups say that’s a mistake - https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/ev-advocates-join-tech-groups-and-automakers-to-oppose-am-radio-mandate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social Heinz Remix is the sauce dispenser of our dreams - https://www.engadget.com/heinz-remix-is-the-sauce-dispenser-of-our-dreams-143330062.html ☕Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅Follow Tech ChitChat Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website: https://northernvikingeveryday.com/ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website - https://www.stephenloney.com/

    39 min
  4. Netflix Stopping DVD Rentals | Google Pixel Fold | LTX 2023

    05/09/2023

    Netflix Stopping DVD Rentals | Google Pixel Fold | LTX 2023

    Are you still renting DVDs from Netflix? Well… it was a good run. Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee. ☕ 🔗Articles Netflix will shut down its DVD rental business in September https://www.engadget.com/netflix-will-shut-down-its-dvd-rental-business-in-september-195213827.html Google just announced the Pixel Fold - https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/04/oh-hey-google-just-announced-the-pixel-fold/ Chinese brand PowerLeader launches 'new' CPU: a rebranded 2021 i3 - https://www.pcgamer.com/chinese-brand-powerleader-launches-new-cpu-a-rebranded-2021-i3/ Respawn says "single line" of Apex Legends code was behind elusive audio bug - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/respawn-says-single-line-of-apex-legends-code-was-behind-elusive-audio-bug#close-modal Check Your Eyes at Home With This Smartphone Device https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/blurry-vision-check-your-eyes-at-home-with-this-smartphone-device/ Linus Tech Expo - https://www.ltxexpo.com/ ☕Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅Follow Tech ChitChat Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website: https://northernvikingeveryday.com/ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website - https://www.stephenloney.com/

    43 min
  5. Funko (Pop) Fusion | Call of Duty Board Game | RTX 4070 Price Drop

    04/25/2023

    Funko (Pop) Fusion | Call of Duty Board Game | RTX 4070 Price Drop

    From the original developer of the Lego games, The Funko Pop IP is getting its own video game. And, Call of Duty is getting a board game? Huh. Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee. ☕ 🔗Articles Funko Pop video game - https://www.polygon.com/23696598/funko-pop-video-game-fusion-release-date-trailer Call of Duty board game - https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/04/24/you-may-not-have-asked-for-it-but-youre-getting-a-call-of-duty-board-game/ Nvidia RTX 4070 Drops Below Launch Prices - https://www.tomshardware.com/news/4070-drops-below-launch-price-in-germany?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter.com New BIOS updates attempt to keep Ryzen 7000X3D processors from frying themselves - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/some-ryzen-7000x3d-processors-are-burning-out-high-voltages-may-be-to-blame/ Thermal Cameras and Machine Learning Combine to Snoop Out Passwords - https://www.tomshardware.com/news/thermal-cameras-and-machine-learning-combine-to-snoop-out-passwords?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social ☕Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅Follow Tech ChitChat Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website: https://northernvikingeveryday.com/ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website - https://www.stephenloney.com/

    44 min
  6. Who’s Enabling Ray Tracing? | Samsung Ditching Google? | Proton 8.0

    04/18/2023

    Who’s Enabling Ray Tracing? | Samsung Ditching Google? | Proton 8.0

    Do you own a new cutting edge graphics card? Have you made use of its latest features?Will Samsung be moving over to Microsoft’s Bing as its default search engine for phones? Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee. ☕ 🔗Articles If 80% of Nvidia 40-series owners turn on DLSS, what’s going on with the others? - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/nvidia-proud-that-83-of-people-with-1200-ray-tracing-gpus-actually-use-rtx/ Ultra-rare CS:GO gun reportedly sells for over $400,000 - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/04/ultra-rare-csgo-gun-reportedly-sells-for-over-400000/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social Windows 11 beta changes what the Print Screen button does after 33 years - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/windows-11-beta-changes-what-the-print-screen-button-does-after-33-years/ Panic at Google: Samsung considers dumping search for Bing and ChatGPT - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/panic-at-google-samsung-considers-dumping-search-for-bing-and-chatgpt/ Proton update gets 18 more Windows games running on Linux - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/04/proton-update-gets-18-more-windows-games-running-on-linux-including-chex-quest-hd/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social ☕Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅Follow Tech ChitChat Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website: https://northernvikingeveryday.com/ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website - https://www.stephenloney.com/

    44 min
  7. Meta’s Twitter Competitor | Google Docs AI | Intel Arc Price Cuts

    03/14/2023

    Meta’s Twitter Competitor | Google Docs AI | Intel Arc Price Cuts

    Is there space for a new Twitter-like platform out there? Meta might think so! And will you use AI to help write your emails and other documents? Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee. ☕ 🔗Articles Meta is building a decentralized Twitter competitor - https://www.engadget.com/meta-decentralized-twitter-competitor-071316333.html Google announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival Microsoft - https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/14/23639273/google-ai-features-docs-gmail-slides-sheets-workspace Discord voice chat launches on Sony’s PlayStation 5 - https://mobilesyrup.com/2023/03/08/discord-voice-chat-ps5/ ASRock cuts prices of its Intel Arc graphics cards so low you may actually want one - https://www.pcgamer.com/asrock-cuts-prices-of-its-intel-arc-graphics-cards-so-low-you-may-actually-want-one/ WiiM’s cheap wireless high-res audio streamer turns any speaker into a Sonos - https://www.techradar.com/news/wiims-cheap-wireless-high-res-audio-streamer-turns-any-speaker-into-a-sonos ☕Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅Follow Tech ChitChat Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website: https://northernvikingeveryday.com/ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website - https://www.stephenloney.com/

    47 min
  8. Windows 11 Major Update 2023 | Nvidia Super Resolution | Snapdragon iSIMs (Coffee Talk)

    03/01/2023

    Windows 11 Major Update 2023 | Nvidia Super Resolution | Snapdragon iSIMs (Coffee Talk)

    What new features have just hit Windows 11 in February 2023? (22H2) Want to watch old YouTube videos with better quality? Nvidia’s Video Super Resolution could be a neat option to try! And what are iSIMs?? Join along as Ken and Stephen casually talk tech (among other things) over coffee. ☕ 🔗Articles Major Windows 11 Update - https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/02/28/introducing-a-big-update-to-windows-11-making-the-everyday-easier-including-bringing-the-new-ai-powered-bing-to-the-taskbar/ Nvidia’s latest GPU drivers can upscale old blurry YouTube videos - https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/28/23618245/nvidia-rtx-video-super-resolution-upscale-videos-rtx-gpu YouTube video causes Pixel phones to instantly reboot - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/02/youtube-video-causes-pixel-phones-to-instantly-reboot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phones are the first to support built-in 'iSIMs'- https://www.engadget.com/snapdragon-8-gen-2-isim-support-150031144.html?src=rss&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly90LmNvLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFBmlGM-i8l5-DvgLMX58-ip2loYDM5lY7ttHrr1Yudydbw76Vhw_z9AC58tOXZ_kxlkNmEGUVCqTWmOAbCu8mK_Ib4393d0gzYEHMoRI3ROE1Z5Ab_6bXiCdqM841U_f0WhZMKtTJClToh3yCibOBiJQd8mOZF7Zm6pKoBVHimy ☕Buy us a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/techchitchat ✅Follow Tech ChitChat Twitter - https://twitter.com/Tech_ChitChat YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyH-Pzdqjf8hD8LAbjU8n5A?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ Ken’s Social Media Links: YouTube : Northern Viking Everyday - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingeveryday YouTube : Northern Viking Explorer - https://www.youtube.com/c/northernvikingexplorer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernvikingeveryday Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NorthernViking Website: https://northernvikingeveryday.com/ ✅Stephen’s Social Media Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2EaADtGUxymZxtcfoLdJQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/8BitWarrior Website - https://www.stephenloney.com/

    51 min
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Come join Ken from Northern Viking Everyday and his co-host, Stephen, as they discuss various trending topics from the tech industry.

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  • Creator
    Tech ChitChat Show
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
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