Michael is a Podcaster, Marketer, Designer, and Writer. He has been a Linux Enthusiast for almost 20 years and contributed to a wide variety of projects. Michael currently creates educational and informational content with TuxDigital.com and a weekly Linux News podcast called “This Week in Linux“.
Michael is not really a hardware enthusiast at the moment so why is he on a hardware podcast? Michael wants to be a Hardware Addict, he's always been more comfortable on the software side of tech but wants expand his horizons. So if you are in the same situation as Michael, you can join him in going from Padawan to Hardware Jedi.
Michael Tunnell has hosted 76 Episodes.
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52: The Ultimate Monitor Shopping Guide
January 14th, 2022 | 1 hr 16 mins
In this episode, we’re going to show you how to pick the perfect monitor to increase your productivity and match your workflow. We're going to cover all the technical details and take you through our journey in finding that right screen. Whether you're a gamer or designer, this is the episode for you.
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51: Technology That's Out Of This World...Literally!
December 31st, 2021 | 55 mins 55 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss technology that's literally out of this world by taking a look at the hardware inside the James Webb Space Telescope.
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50: AR and VR Is This Our New Reality?
December 17th, 2021 | 54 mins 31 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss the potential future of your screen. No more phones, no more television, no more tablets. Just a nice pair of glasses to handle it all. That’s what the big tech companies are dreaming will happen.
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49: The PC Market ARM's Itself For War With Apple
December 3rd, 2021 | 51 mins 12 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss the world’s first 4nm SOC and guess what… it isn’t made by Apple, Qualcomm, or Samsung, however, we also cover some news that just dropped today about Qualcomm Snapdragon that's going to change everything. Then we head to camera corner where Wendy will discuss Tripod Heads for Photography
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48: Intel Alder Lake Big Performance Little Price Architecture Rocks The CPU World
November 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 49 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss Intel Alderlake all the good bad and ugly surrounding this new big/little 10nm architecture launch for Intel.
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47: Macbook Pro M1 Laptops Are Here & Everyone Has Gone Bananas | Hardware Addicts
November 5th, 2021 | 55 mins 27 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss Apple’s Macbook Pro line-up and we have a lot to say. So many rumors, exaggerations and also some really impressive tech. We’re going to uncover it all here on this episode. Then we head to camera corner where Wendy will discuss the Panasonic 20 Year Anniversary and a hyped camera with a big problem.
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46: DDR5 Has Arrived! Is DDR4 No More? | Hardware Addicts
October 22nd, 2021 | 49 mins 9 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss the release of DDR5 RAM. Does your DDR4 now belong in a museum? Are the performance gains worth an upgrade? What is DDR anyway? We cover it all here. Then we head to camera corner where Wendy will continue the discussion on how to use the camera in your pocket.
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45: Fairphone 4 Rains On Apple's Parade! | Hardware Addicts
October 8th, 2021 | 55 mins 22 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss a phone that surpasses anything and everything that Apple or Samsung has to offer. You’ll want to order one but you might not be able to. Then we will briefly cover the Apple Event on 9/14 with release of iPad, iPhone, iWatch and more. Was this Apple’s most boring event ever? What would we have liked to see instead. Then we head to camera corner where Wendy will discuss how to use the camera in your pocket.
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44: ARM's Dominance Is At Risk With RISC-V | Hardware Addicts
September 10th, 2021 | 35 mins 50 secs
In this episode, we’re discussing RISC-V and why companies like Apple are ramping up their investment in this open source architecture. Then we head to camera corner where Wendy will discuss Sony's latest patent on a curved sensor.
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43: Intel Goes Full Metal Alchemist On Gaming GPU's | Hardware Addicts
August 27th, 2021 | 43 mins 33 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss Intel ARC GPU gaming line-up including: Alchemist, Battlemage, Celestial, and Druid.
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42: Is Google's Tensor Silicon Pixel Perfect?
August 13th, 2021 | 57 mins 35 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss the announcement of Google making it’s own silicon for their new Pixel 6 flagship phone. We consider the options Google might consider for their own custom Tensor chip and contemplate the impact of Android 12. Then we head to the camera corner where Wendy will discuss Sony ZV-E10
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41: Full Steam Ahead With Steam Deck & What’s An APU Anyways?
July 30th, 2021 | 45 mins 15 secs
In this episode, we’re going to discuss Steam’s new Steam Deck and it’s Ryzen APU’s. We’re also going to discuss what the heck is an APU anyways. There is a lot of confusion out there with CPU’s, GPU’s and now APU’s and in this episode we’re going to help clear it all up. Then we head to the camera corner where Wendy will discuss old turned digital or digital looking old.