Podcast
Pragmatic
Hosted by The Engineered Network · EN
Pragmatic is a discussion show contemplating the practical application of technology. Exploring the real world trade offs we look at how great ideas are transformed into products and services that can change our lives. Nothing is as simple as it seems.
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119: Is That Photo Real?
Mar 2801:14:22Tap to summarizeWith heavily digitally modified images and fully AI-generated images now being regularly posted as being real, what can we trust? John and Clay tackle the challenges of flagging photo modifications, and propose a potential solution for ensuring a photographic chain of trust. Can it be done?With Clay Daly and John Chidgey.Links of Potential Interest: Nikon Z30 Kit with 16-50mm VR Lens Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens Panorama Head with Arca-Type Quick Release LP-64 Leveller Sony Alpha 7R IV 35mm full-frame camera Decoder Podcast 5th Feb 2026: Reality is losing the deepfake war Boomerangs Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
Transcribe →118: Call Me Anywhere (Just Not Underwater)
Feb 2000:58:17Tap to summarizeAfter some updates about the past few months, Vic and I touch on the Starlink and SpaceX Direct To Cell technology. How it works and the ways in which it differs from other entrants like Iridium.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.TEN Show Links: Pragmatic Episode 99: StarLink Links of Potential Interest: LTE Signal Strength Guide DTC Thread Free Space Loss Calculator SpaceX completes 1st Starlink DTC constellation launch SpaceX Exec Tips High-Speed Cellular With 15K Satellites PCMag Tested T-Mobile’s Cellular Starlink Service Direct To Cell rating Thread Starlink Business Direct To Cell Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
Transcribe →117: Video is Harder
May 14, 202501:16:43Tap to summarizeHaving recorded and edited over 130 video episodes of various shows, John discusses everything he's learned with Vic, reflecting on gear choices and changes and the tradeoffs between scripting and not and finally editing. All of this to reach a singular conclusion...video is harder.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.TEN Show Links: TEN: Causality TV TEN: Pragmatic Electric TEN: Whisky Whiskey Links of Potential Interest: Stream Deck Mini Stream Deck Pedal Prompter DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Blackmagic Camera Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
Transcribe →116: Whisky Whiskey
Oct 20, 202402:02:31Tap to summarizeVic joins John to discuss all things Whisky/Whiskey as John launches a new Video Podcast of the same name. Think of Pragmatic...but applied to Whisky...in a video form. We cover everything from Mash Bills to Distilling, Barrel Influence and lots and lots more.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.TEN Show Links: (Causality TV) TEN: Causality TV Episode 1: CrowdStrike TEN: Causality TV TEN Show Links: (Whisky Whiskey) TEN: Whisky Whiskey TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 1: The Macallan 12yr Sherry Oak TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 2: Bushmills 16yr TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 3: Lark Symphony No.1 and Liquor Loot TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 4: Chivas Regal 12yr vs 18yr Links of Potential Interest: What is a Mash Bill? Column Still What is a Coffey Still? Lark Distillery Australia Upshot: Cask Strength – World Whisky Awards 2020 Bruichladdich: The Classic Laddie Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Transcribe →115: Use Sparingly Use Wisely
Jun 6, 202401:38:23Tap to summarizeScott Willsey returns to pull apart the Google AI Overviews feature, the risks of trusting LLMs and Generative AI and the OpenAI Scarlett Johansson saga. Also John's returning to the USA in September and embracing Dumb Watches along with a host of other updates.With Scott Willsey and John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced John’s Coming Back to America: (VOTE HERE) Arizona September 2024 | Vote Here for Meetups SubStack Referenced Articles: You Convinced Me Not To Buy A Tesla Fact vs Truth: AI Edition - John Chidgey’s Substack TechDistortion Parallel Posting in Substack Merchandise and Spotify Integration: The Engineered Network Store The Engineered Network linked on Spotify Links of Potential Interest: Is Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? CEO Chris Best Friends with Brews Raycast AI Citizen Eco-Drive AW0050-82E Steel Sports Watch Google I/O 2024 AI experiences in Search OpenAI Just Gave Away the Entire Game Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why | Ars Technica What happened with AI Overviews and next steps Britannica Global Edition 2016, 30 Vol Set Hardcover Jan 01, 2016 Encyclopaedia Britannica Scarlett Johansson’s Statement (YouTube) Core Intuition Episode 600 Two Robots Talking to Each Other Manton Reece Yesterday’s AI Thoughts Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Transcribe →114: Monopoly (Not The Game)
Apr 15, 202402:00:35Tap to summarizeVic and John discuss southbooth cooling progress, the lack of Apple Vision Pro internationally, Johns new Electric Ride on Mower, briefly about cricket and finally the US DoJ Anti-Trust case against Apple.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced TechDistortion Referenced Articles: 47 At A Test Match Finally Anti-Trust Links of Potential Interest: What Is Prism Correction in Eyeglasses? Ryobi: 48V 30" 50Ah Brushless Ride-On Lawn Mower OP3 Project Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Transcribe →113: Whack Me In The Face
Jan 24, 202401:02:32Tap to summarizeVic joins John to go discuss the new iPhone 15 Pro Max Lenses for photos and video, using the Meta Quest 3 and trying out the Fuji Real3D Camera vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Spatial Videos in anticipation of the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Links of Potential Interest: EVSE: Electric Vehicle Fires FujiFilm FinePix Real3D Camera Nomad Goods: Modern Leather Case Pragmatic Electric Episode 10: SuperCharger Blitz Is This The Show? Episode 5: Pennywise In The Back Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
Transcribe →112: A Mixed Bag
Nov 7, 202301:00:37Tap to summarizeVic joins John to go through a mixed bag of topics including the two most recent Apple Events, selling lenses, the new 5x iPhone Pro Max Lens, Johns day job company being potentially bought and split as well as the Soundbooth and some conference speaking.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Links of Potential Interest: Apple Event: October 30 Apple Event: September 12 Nomad Goods: Modern Leather Case ACRNA Conference 2023 Is This The Show? Episode 3: John’s Buried in the Sound Booth Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.
Transcribe →111: Virtually Augmented
Jul 13, 202302:06:35Tap to summarizeVic joins John to look at the history of Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality as we pre-assess the pros and cons of AR and VR and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Links of Potential Interest: 3D Display Autostereoscopy Vergence Accommodation (vertebrate eye) Vergence-Accommodation Conflict Virtual Reality Reality Labs List of Virtual Reality Headsets What is the Difference Between AR, MR, VR, XR? Headsets Pre-2000: Jaron Lanier’s EyePhone VPL EyePhone VR Compare Virtual Reality Demo From 1990 Virtual Boy Headsets 2015 to Present: Oculus Rift Microsoft HoloLens HoloLens 2 HoloLens 2 — Pricing and Options HoloLens 2 Showcase Oculus Quest Quest Hand Tracking v2.1 Quest 2 Oculus Quest Meta Quest Pro Apple Vision Pro: Apple Vision Pro Display Specs Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro’s EyeSight Feature Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.
Transcribe →110: Apple Watch Evolution
Jan 26, 202301:46:22Tap to summarizeWith some initial discussion of the Twitter Appocalypse and M2 Mac Mini, John and Vic dive into the Apple Watchs evolution since 2015 to present and discuss whether or the newest Apple Watch design can be thought of as the ultimate Ultra.With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced Celebrating Causality’s 50th Episode!! The TEN Store is NOW Open! Related Episodes: Pragmatic Episode 69: It’s Complicated Pragmatic Episode 76: Banned Links of Potential Interest: Apple Watch Fandom Apple Watch List of Apple Watches Apple Watch Compare Models Technical Specifications: Apple Watch Series 7 Apple Watch Series 8 Apple Watch Ultra ISO22810:2010 Horology: Water-resistant watches DIN EN 13319 Diving Accessories Ultra Watch Bands: 49-mm Black/Grey Trail Loop 49-mm Ocean Band Extension 49-mm Midnight Ocean Band GPS: Everything You Need To Know About GPS GPS New Civil Signals GPS Frequency Bands GPS signals Support Pragmatic on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Mark Oates.
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