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Later this week the Queens are delving into the science of sleep. So Rad wanted us to try and review some sleep-related gadgets to match... with mixed results. Rad checks out the Emma Cloud Hybrid Pillow while Amanda argues why a very bad treadmill app is absolutely linked to sleep probably. The 1.5 star review [...]
You know how old school villains would threaten to steal weather machines? So it turns out weather alteration technology is absolutely a real thing that is being used to make it rain during droughts and lessen the impact of cyclones. But it hasn't just been used for wholesome purposes. It's also been harnessed to guarantee [...]
Apps are great, except for when they're not. And some are just downright dodgy. So in this ep the Queens put some unethical apps under the microscope - such as Noom - as well as some of the practices that have allowed them to stay live and make money on the App Store and Google [...]
As the Queens enter day 7,561 and lockdown, they reflect on remote working tech at home and in the stars. Meanwhile, Rad gets a fancy colour calibrator, Rae gets married in Stardew Valley, Amanda boards the Monster Train and Tegan becomes a Sims 4 sociopath to bankroll her cottagecore dreams. This episode is sponsored by [...]
Queens of the Drone Age 