100 episodes
The X Bryan McClain and Demetrius Madrigal
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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The X – The Experience – is singlehandedly the most important factor in the success of products, services and entire businesses. The X is hosted by Silicon Valley veterans and product innovation strategists Bryan McClain and Demetrius Madrigal, who bring a combined 30+ years of experience studying human behavior and technology. They’ve been behind the scenes with everyone from unfunded startups to technology giants and have a unique perspective on current events, how they are shaped by the history of human behavior and predict where the industry and the market will move in the future.
If you would like to learn more about the team, please visit www.metriclab.com
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AI race is heating up with the new ChatGPT 4o and Google Gemini 1.5. Could one of these end up powering the iPhone?
Bryan and Demetrius kick off season 10 by catching up on some of the latest news about AI, particularly the new announcements of ChatGPT 4o and Google Gemini 1.5. The discussion gets into the different perspectives that each company is bringing to AI and the potential impact of a reported blockbuster deal for integration into iOS devices.
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Season 9 Finale - Tesla is threatening Cybertruck buyers with legal action and…there’s a Subscription Printer Service from HP?
Bryan and Demetrius look back on some of their favorite topics and moments from season 9 before diving into Tesla’s revived non-resale clause. We discuss why we think they’re doing it (hint: it’s not to stop flippers) and what impacts it could have if it became standard practice.
Then, we review HP’s new All-In plan, a subscription service that includes a printer, ink, and a set number of pages to print each month. We discuss our thoughts on this plan, why it makes sense for HP, but less sense for customers, and who it could be for (if anyone). We also bounce around some ideas for potential printing service alternatives HP could provide.
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Will AI replace jobs in the field of user research, design and strategy and what to do if you’re concerned.
Bryan and Demetrius dig into the big discussion online surrounding the fear and uncertainty for roles in the field of user experience during the rise of AI. The guys provide their opinion on what to do, what to think about when seeking employment and some words of encouragement during this big industry shift that will likely end up providing amazing opportunities for people who love UX.
Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast
Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/
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It happened…we tested the Apple Vision Pro and did a full UX review! What we loved, what we liked, and what we disliked. Is it worth it? Listen in to find out.
Bryan and Demetrius spent the morning testing the Apple Vision Pro, explored its capabilities, use cases, and user experience. The guys agreed in some areas but disagreed in others and it led to a lively debate on whether this is the new Apple Newton, a solid core concept that hasn’t found its footing, or the new Tesla Roadster, a luxury product that opens the doors to more mainstream versions in the future. Listen in and let us know what you think!
Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast
Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/
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AI Video has arrived! Open-AI announces Sora, a ChatGPT-enabled text-to-video generator.
Bryan and Demetrius discuss and debate the newly announced ChatGPT video generator, Sora; that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions. The guys explore and debate the use of this technology, the current quality of the videos and what this means for the future of video production, movie making, and social media. The guys even make a wager on whether or not this technology could produce a feature film by 2035!
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Repost - Special Guest: Brendan Kelley, Former Apple and VMware engineering manager joins The X to talk about the Work From Home movement.
The work from home debate continues with companies now putting guardrails around what that means, so we thought it would be fitting to repost our convseration last month about this topic with with special guest, former engineering manager at Apple, Brendan Kelley. Enjoy!
Bryan and Demetrius with special guest Brendan Kelley discuss the continuing work from home saga and discuss what it means to work for a “remote first” company, how to manage people remotely, what is gained and lost being in the office and what the next few years might bring. The guys also dig into how it affects team dynamics, mental health, and how to strike a balance between working from home and in the office
Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast
Also, learn more about us and the work that we do at https://metriclab.com/
Customer Reviews
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Always intriguing, well-researched content. If it’s something you’d be open to exploring, I’d be interested in hearing about the evolution of spyware, malware, hackers, and how big the internet security industry is. Coming from someone with a very limited tech understanding, I’d like to know a bit about the history and potential direction of being a thief in the digital age. Will continue to listen regardless
For techies and non-techies alike
I really enjoy listening to this pod. As a non-techie that only knows some of these topics at a surface level, this has been a great listen that actually distills a lot of topics into ways that even I, a non-techie, can understand. The discussion is always interesting and super thought-provoking. Haven’t found an episode I don’t enjoy!
A Designers Dream Podcast
Finally, a podcast that combines tech, marketing and user experience design into one consumable podcast. Bryan and Demetrius make the perfect duo offering detailed histories, thoughtful insights and sober projections about the futures of many tools and concepts that we use or interact with ever day.
Combined with their expertise in User Experience, UX Research and Marketing for some of the top companies in the Bay Area and abroad they are able to deliver enough quality content to influence your designs or expand your horizons in only a short window of time.
Highly recommend to any designer, tech enthusiast, or other who is looking to better themselves, their work, or just have a much more interesting conversation about a broad range of tech related topics at their next dinner party.
Bravo lads!