It's our 5th annual year end wrap up episode! We recap the biggest stories of 2017, predict the biggest stories of 2018 and select our favorite items as Pick of the Year.

Roderick on the Line

Dan Miller

Airpods

Shaun Jennings

Face ID

Colby Rabideau

Looking Back, Looking Forward

On this episode we begin by discussing the downsides of meal-in-the-mail delivery, the mystery of where milkmen come from and mediocre gift ideas for your dad.  Then we discuss the week's tech news including Apple's purchase of Shazam, YouTube's next subscription service and the controversy around Patreon.

Marvel's The Punisher

Podcast: The Ride

The Case of the Missing Miller

On this episode we begin by hearing about Dan's big day in the Big Apple and discuss the fun things to do with too many smart plugs.  Then we cover the week's tech news including Messenger for Kids, hacked Macs and more.

Watch It Played

Mindhunter

Hawaiian Shirt Night

On this episode of Don't Panic we spend very little time talking about the week's tech news. Instead we discuss where Dan should spend his week of unemployment, which is better: Powerpoint or Keynote, and the dangers of an unknown conference room. Then we breeze through Germany banning kids smartwatches and the costly dangers of Pokemon Go.

iPhone X

AutoSleep

Coco

Techducken

On this episode, we begin by discussing the danger of Black Friday shopping and Colby's love of the Thanksgiving sandwich. Then we get into the week's tech news including the threat of a tweetstorm, the danger of in-game loot and Kickstarter's new Drip.

The Witness

Shot in the Dark

The Reads

Loot for Sale!

On this episode we begin by hearing reviews of the new iPhone X from Colby and Dan, plus we diagnose a haunted modem.  Then we get into the tech news of the week including those new supersized tweets and Snapchat's welcome redesign.

Stitch Fix

Authy

Firefox

They Broke Twitter

On this episode we begin by discussing Colby's busted Apple Watch and the scourge of Daylight Savings Time.  Then we get into the week's tech news including Amazon's creepy new delivery method and WeWork's creepy new kindergarten.

Samsung Wireless Charging Stand

Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

Apple Care + for Apple Watch

Super Mario Odyssey

11 Minutes in Heaven

On this episode we begin by discussing Colby's new Echo and all the fun things you can do with it.  Then we cover Nissin's new noise cancelling noodle fork and if it's solving a problem that doesn't exist.  Then we get into the week's tech news including Snapchat's warehouses of Spectacles and the ultimate flip phone.

The War

Big Mouth

Monster Factory

The Revenge of the Flip Phone

On this episode we begin by hearing Dan's Windows horror story and Colby's bad footwear choice.  Then we cover the week's tech news including the devastating wi-fi security vulnerability and Oculus's new VR headset lineup.  Plus, we try out the new app that's cool with the teens!

The Flop House

How Did This Get Made?

Now With More Context

On this episode we begin with sharing our favorite podcasts of the moment, our top wireless headphones and why you should keep your face away from lawnmowers.  Then we get into this week's tech news including all of Google's new hardware and the end of AOL Instant Messenger.

Mad Men Carousel (+ Mad Men)

Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization

The Deuce

Ready, AIM, Fired!

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They Broke Twitter

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