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6 episodes

#792: The Framework Laptop: Modularity and the Right to Repair

Can laptops ever be as modular as desktops? Explore how Framework is fighting planned obsolescence with swappable parts and open designs.

hardware-engineeringsustainabilitye-wasteright-to-repairmodular-hardware

#708: The Deadly Lack of Standardization in Power Cables

Discover why mixing power cables can fry your PC and how a lack of industry standards creates a massive environmental and safety crisis.

power-supply-unitshardware-standardselectrical-engineeringe-wastehardware-reliability

#613: The Delicate Art of CPU Socket Repair

Bent a motherboard pin? Don’t panic. Herman and Corn discuss the tools and techniques needed to save your hardware from a gold-plated tragedy.

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#564: Beyond the Factory Reset: How to Truly Erase Your Data

Think a factory reset protects your old data? Herman and Corn reveal why your digital "ghosts" might still be lurking on your old devices.

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#434: The Great Sunset: Why Your Old Tech is Going Dark

Why is your GPS tracker now a paperweight? Explore the global 2G/3G sunset and the rise of 5G's new "invisible infrastructure."

telecommunicationslegacy-systemse-wasteiot-protocolsinfrastructure

#77: One Port to Rule Them All? The USB-C Revolution

Herman and Corn debate if USB-C is a universal dream or a technical nightmare. Is the "one-cable" future finally here?

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