Hardware Podcasts

The Amp Hour #88.5 -- Telematic Tested Tacenda

The Amp Hour · 1 Apr 2012 · 7m

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gamble, hosts of The Amp Hour, announce a new partnership with Tested.com, which was recently acquired by Jamie and Adam from Mythbusters. They discuss how the acquisition shifts Tested's focus toward science and experiments, leading to an invitation for The Amp Hour to join the platform. The hosts express excitement about reaching a mass audience and expanding their electronics content, while noting that full details of the deal will be revealed in the next episode.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Whiskey Media
Tools
Mumble
Also
EEV Blog, Tested.com, Mythbusters

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