Technology writer and drone expert Adam Juniper joins Mark to discuss machines that go bleep.

Adam spent many years editing and publishing books on photography, which over the years has become more about technology than chemicals.

He and Mark discuss the fun and frustration that can be had when delving into the world of smart home tech, and you can read more of Adam’s thoughts on this — and other desirable tech — on his Tech Yearning blog.

Like Mark, Adam had a Game Gear, which you can hear discussed in episode 2 of this very podcast.

The pair also discuss the “Privacy: It’s a Crime” campaign.

As a listening note: the pair do talk about the Amazon Echo devices and the lady that lives inside them, but rest assured, thanks to the ingenious editing technique of cutting out a bit of the word Alea*, your costly egg timer won’t be set off.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (12:00) - Adam's pick: Apple iPhone
• (18:50) - Mark's pick: Apple iPad
• (25:56) - Adam's pick: USB flash drive
• (28:16) - Mark's pick: Flip Video
• (32:20) - Adam's pick: Parrot AR Drone
• (36:22) - Mark's pick: Nintendo Switch
• (42:12) - Adam's pick: Electric car
• (46:12) - Mark's pick: Apple AirPods
• (50:28) - Adam's pick: Smart speaker
• (56:18) - Building the final list
• (01:00:38) - Honourable mentions
• (01:09:42) - Goodbyes

As well as Adam’s blog, you can also buy his books on Amazon, follow him on Instagram and on Twitter, listen to the Photographer Podcast and That Option No Longer Exists, and ask him about publishing.