No Better Than Average

No Better Than Average


Latest Episodes

Ep. 121 – Some Assembly Required
March 28, 2017

It’s a tech-packed episode! Topics include: How many transistors really fit inside of a CPU? The answer might surprise you; they’re really freakin’ tiny! “There is a company in the United States that began by offering a few products directly to consume...

Ep. 120 – Clever Title Goes Here
March 20, 2017

This week the guys are back – recovering from sickness for some, descending into sickness for others.  Will they ever be able to catch a break and all be healthy at the same time? Topics on the show this week include: Listener feedback & tips from Kye ...

Ep. 119 – I can’t afford $20 undies!
March 09, 2017

Another week and more tech talk!  Topics this week include: Nintendo’s new gaming console, the Nintendo Switch.  Is it a hot new console or a $300 Legend of Zelda player? Jeff found a story about a photographer who photographed the entire Sistine Chape...

Ep. 118 – May the odds be ever in your favor
March 02, 2017

It’s been a rough week with surgeries and rescheduling and painkillers! So without much fanfare – the guys present you with another episode of the show. What we love Jeff loves the iOS app Duet – turn your iPad into an external display for your Mac or ...

Ep. 117 – Apps live IN the watch now?
February 21, 2017

The listeners have responded – enthusiastically – and AirPods have been given a big ‘ol thumbs-up.  They’re now, officially, on Jacob’s to-buy list. Also, rumors abound on the next iPhone using some fancy tech called “substrate-like PCB (SLP)” will all...

Ep. 116 – Pow-pow-Powerwall
February 07, 2017

The music trivia challenge: Without cheating, name Aerosmith’s first no. 1 single?  Jeff pulled the answer right out, but can you? AT&T has announced they’re trialing their new 5G network – named “Indigo” in Austin, TX and Indianapolis,

Ep. 115 – I’ll fax that right over!
January 31, 2017

The guys are back in full force, talking technology!  Topics on this episode of the NBTA podcast: It’s 2017 – why are we still using fax?  Jacob has a teeny-tiny rant to get off his chest. NAMCO founder Masaya Nakamura passes away at the age of 91 – an...

Ep. 114 – Half a Million Calories!
January 26, 2017

It’s Girl Scout cookie time and once again Jeff’s daughter’s stash is cause for Jacob’s amazement! This week the guys talk about: Listener Kye writes in with a link to the Periodic Table of Beer: https://www.sunglasswarehouse.

Ep. 113 – Ten Acres of Nerd
January 19, 2017

Is your smart TV spying on you?  It might be!  Jacob recounts his tale of his Vizio TV informing him that it was auto opting-in to basically monitor everything happening, being watched, etc. and sending it off to Vizio to be “shared” with third-party c...

Ep. 112 – Wholesome Activities
January 12, 2017

This week the guys are talking about some of the cool things shown at CES 2017 – a fantasy-land for any gadget fetishist around!  But before they can get to the gadgets they have to talk about some of the bigger news items of the day: The FBI has arres...