Episode 383

10 Years of Calling All Platforms

Published on: 28th October, 2026

Ten Lists of Ten Things from the past Ten Years

Ten worst pieces of tech we’ve bought

  1. The last Windows phone I bought: Alcatel Idol 4s
  2. HP Office Jet pro
  3. PinePhone
  4. PineBook Pro
  5. GoPro Hero 11
  6. Amazon Fire tablets
  7. Nintendo Switch Joycons
  8. Stupid Temu Crap
  9. Apple Magic Mouse
  10. Cortana Speaker

Ten best pieces of tech we’ve bought

  1. Xbox Series X
  2. M4 Mac Mini
  3. Pixel Phone 7 xl
  4. Google Pixel Watch
  5. Mac Mini
  6. Alesis Strike Pro
  7. iPhone 7 Plus
  8. iPhone Mini
  9. M2 Macbook Air
  10. Google Pixel ear buds

Ten ways tech has gotten better

  1. Processor core counts
  2. Parental controls (Windows, Xbox, iOS etc)
  3. Video Streaming
  4. Competition (Fiber vs Xfinity, etc)
  5. Cross platform play
  6. Linux
  7. Open-source app support
  8. e-bikes/scooters
  9. EVs
  10. 3d Printers

Ten (9) ways tech has gotten worse

  1. Discord
  2. Cryptocurrencies
  3. NFTs
  4. LLMs
  5. Video Streaming
  6. ADs
  7. Chip shortages
  8. Surveillance
  9. In-car infotainment

Ten coolest things that run DOOM

  1. Po-tay-toes!
  2. Legos!
  3. Prego test
  4. A satellite
  5. Excel spreadsheet
  6. Apple Watch
  7. Nintendo Clock
  8. A keychain
  9. DOOM in a DOOM clone
  10. Rotary phone

Ten (3) dumbest things to add smart home integrations

  1. A Microwave
  2. Garage door openers
  3. Anything that doesn’t have an option for hardwired power

Ten (7) things we wish we’d bought

  1. Shares in Nvidia
  2. LG Wing
  3. M4 Mac Mini
  4. New computer parts before the AI bubble
  5. SteamDeck
  6. Switch 2
  7. The last iPod Nano

Ten (6) things we’re glad we didn’t buy

  1. Xbox Elite Controller 2
  2. Samsung “Fire” phone Note 7
  3. Mixer
  4. iPhone Air
  5. Stadia
  6. Meta smart glasses

Ten video games we wish we’d played

  1. Starcraft 2
  2. Cyberpunk 2077
  3. Hollow Knight/Silksong
  4. Elden Ring
  5. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  6. Baldur’s Gate 3
  7. Final Fantasy remake and rebirth
  8. Witcher 3
  9. Clair Obscure Expedition 33
  10. The legend of Zelda

Ten (4) video games we played but wish we hadn’t

  1. Raid Shadow Legends
  2. Star Trek Fleet Command
  3. Destiny 2
  4. Pixel Flow

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Calling All Platforms Tech and Gaming News
We're just a few guys talking about our favorite hobby. And that just happens to be tech! We cover everything from Apple to Google to PC to console gaming. We give viewpoints from all sides.

Tempers can tend to get pretty heated when it comes to technology and platforms. Everyone has a favorite. But here we think that arguing about why we're different doesn't do a whole lot to make us happier. So you've got a favorite platform? Awesome. So do we. But we figure that there's always going to be something worthwhile wherever you choose to check your email, browse your social medias, or play your games, so we try to keep an open mind.

We're not interested in angry rants about the terrible state of various industries, nor are we interested in laying blame for problems squarely at someone's feet. We recognize that in a lot of cases the reason we might not enjoy something is entirely the blame of our own preferences. The only name-calling and platform-bashing you'll see around here will be in good fun, and likely self-inflicted.

We're on a quest to find quality technology wherever we can get it. Sometimes that's an Android smartphone, sometimes it's a Surface or an iMac. In any case, you are welcome to join us.