As centralised social media platforms become more and more hostile, with not only toxicity from undesirable elements but also massive... more

The hype around AI continues to grow, often muddling genuinely useful elements like machine learning, pattern recognition, and properly and... more

If you’ve ever purchased a new laptop, you’ll know only too well the pain of configuring your new system to... more

It’s our pleasure to be joined again by The Iconfactory’s Gedeon Maheux, this time we’re talking less Star Trek and... more

With so many choices in browsers on desktop, mobile, and even our vehicles, it’s important to look under-the-hood to understand... more

Whether you work in tech, produce tech content, or just happen to use a smartphone, a single question can spark... more

You’ll have heard James and Jae wax lyrical about their love for the UniFi line of networking gear on our... more

Imagine a time when internet access meant using an analogue modem to dial a phone number in order to connect... more

In what’s starting to become a Crossed Wires tradition, James, Jae and Alex gather to discuss Apple’s latest event, which... more

When we think of programming, we may tend to think of Matrix-esque nerds sat in front of green-on-black screens absorbed... more

Accessibility is essential to allow everyone to enjoy experiences that they may have, in the past, missed out on due... more

Before we go into this week’s new episode, we’d like to thank everyone for their patience whilst both Jae and... more

Cloud Gaming is something you might have heard about; you may have even used a service like GeForce NOW, Xbox... more

It’s been over 6 years since Nintendo released their hybrid-console, the massively popular Switch to the world and it would... more

If you’re like me and enjoy a good novel, with gripping stories, fleshed out characters, and developed worlds of intrigue... more

First of all, sincere apologies for the delay in getting this episode out to you all. Editing a nearly four... more

Over the last few months, we’ve been looking for a home for all of the data we generate for the... more

As many of you may know, or figured out very quickly, I’m a massive Star Trek fan, to the point... more

As our politicians and elected officials debate the dangers of TikTok and end-to-end-encryption (E2EE), we need to look beyond the... more

As I’m sure long time listeners will know, we use Ferrite by Wooji Juice for all of our editing here,... more

We’ve probably all had fun recently giving ChatGPT, or other AI chatbots from the likes of Google, Microsoft and others,... more

We’ve all had those moments, when the WiFi signal drops right in the middle of our favourite episode, or in... more

Hello it’s Jae here, let me set the stage for this episode: Hop in your Delorean and travel back in... more

Growing up in the late 80s and early 90s, Sega were in a console war with their fellow Japanese rivals,... more

As we hear more stories of systems and services being compromised by malicious attackers, often simply referred to as ‘hackers’,... more

Do you remember sitting in front of your computer with a miniDV camcorder hooked up by FireWire and waiting patiently... more

It’s hard to believe that we’ve already hit our 50th episode, but it’s here and a lot of that is... more

Whilst many of us have grown up with technology being such a core part of our lives, often glued to... more

With more and more cloud services hosted in data centres consuming massive amounts of energy, our devices becoming ever more... more

We love technology, both old and new, and want to explore how it can be used in positive and ethical... more

James and Jae both have a family history of health problems. One of the biggest areas of concern is heart... more

Over the years, I’ve switched operating systems many times; the big one being from Windows to macOS, but there have... more

To many people, the idea of Massively Multiplayer Online RolePlaying Games (MMORPGs) can be summed up by the image of... more

If your experience in business IT has, like mine, been very heavily focussed on Microsoft’s ecosystem and lots of propriety... more

When Apple announced new M2-based Macs, a new HomePod, and the launch of Advanced Data Protection with little more than... more

The last week or so has seen some extraordinary rubbish behaviour from Twitter regarding their API for third-party clients, like... more

For those of us who grew up with Game Boys and Game Gears, maybe even an Atari Lynx, the concept... more

The idea of a non-taxed, non-regulated, digital currency can sound incredibly appealing for many uses, but are cryptocurrencies all they’re... more

As many of you know, we use SquadCast to record every episode of Crossed Wires, and indeed Charging Status. It’s... more

With the Macintosh having such a long history, and Apple doing so much over the platform’s life I wanted to... more

Content Warning: This episode talks about the potential harm of social media in quite some detail, and whilst no details... more

Over the last few years, I’ve become much more of what could be considered a ‘Gamer’, being a Mac user... more

Over the last ten years or so, we’ve seen a huge growth in the number of messaging platforms. With Google... more

There’s a very common saying within the IT support space, that there are two types of users; those who have... more

As energy costs are at an all-time high, many people are looking for ways to cut costs and become more... more

When I first joined Twitter, I remember the excitement and intrigue over this new platform, using great third-party apps and... more

Yes, this is a podcast episode of a podcast with two podcasters talking about podcasting, say that as quickly as... more

When you ask most people about email, they probably show a genuine lack of interest, it’s not new and it’s... more

As many of you know, the Amiga A600 was my childhood computer, so when I saw Ravi doing a DJ... more

Amanda Sloan is a friend I’ve known for years, actually longer than I’ve known James; I’ve known both for a... more

It’s my first time hosting a podcast since my 19 months hiatus from my former show. I had a great... more

One of the things that frustrate me the most about my eyesight issues, along with a few other problems, is... more

I’ll be the first to admit my music taste doesn’t usually extend to Hip Hop, beyond some very cheesy 90s... more

A lot of my memories of being younger revolve around summer holidays to the seaside, where there was always a... more

It wouldn’t be an Apple Event without every tech podcast in the world gathering to share their thoughts on what... more

Although we’re not a retro-exclusive show, we do seem to have a lot of guests from the retro community; this... more

Yes, it’s another retro-themed episode, but with a focus on not only vintage Macs but also the world of desktop... more

For those of you wondering about the title of this episode, well you’ll have to listen to figure that out.... more

With such a diverse range of stories being told online through platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more, it’s crucial... more

As I hope comes across in the episodes, great audio is something I really believe is essential for any content... more