In our season finale, we explore the value of modern collectibles and how the culture remains relevant in the age of the metaverse and everything virtual. We chat with Brighton Yap (@comic_gems), an avid comic collector/owner of largest Spider-

Are Custom PCs Worth The Hype??

Nov 30th, 2022 30m 59s

[GIVEAWAY] Win up to $400 worth of vouchers from Dreamcore to build your next Custom PC! Visit instagram.com/tap2wake for more details!What is the allure behind custom PCs in the world of shiny iPhones and laptops that you CANNOT customize? Ar

11.11 Sales Are Here, But What Exactly Are We Celebrating?

Nov 10th, 2022 28m 28s

It's November - while Xmas songs start playing in shopping malls, e-commerce giants like Shopee and Lazada ready their very own jingles for a digital showdown on 11.11.But how did this shopping festival come about? And how has it changed the w

Can We BeReal in Today's Social Media?

Nov 3rd, 2022 26m 6s

A common complaint across all social media today is how inauthentic it is - with clout chasers and influencers trying to make a quick buck. But can the new social media upstart BeReal fix all this?This week, we coerce Hong Wei into posting his

The Digitization of EVERYTHING, Utopia or Dystopia?

Oct 27th, 2022 27m 5s

From banks to telcos to healthcare, why is everything becoming more and more digitalized? This week, we peek into the future to see whether our rapid digitization will take off, or be a flop. We have all traditionally made a call, email, or tal

Our Strange Love for Toilets with Bidets, McSengets, and Chicken Rice

Oct 13th, 2022 33m 3s

Did we all collectively decide to stop complaining online about life in SG? This week, we unravel a whole bunch of wholesome Instagram pages / communities that have emerged, in stark contrast of our infamous culture of "STOMPing" or complaining

Are Emojis Still Relevant in 2022? 👁👄👁 Gen Z vs Milennials Debate

Oct 6th, 2022 35m 5s

With how quickly technology changes these days, we want to know, do people even use emojis anymore? How and why do different people from different generations use them? And what will the next generation of emojis look like? Also we sit down wit

Why Are Online Reviews So Bad?!

Sep 29th, 2022 29m 17s

Whether it's finding a hotel for your holiday or buying a new phone, we rely on online reviews in our daily lives to help us make better and more informed decisions… but how much can we really trust them? And why are so many of them so bad?Thi

Did TikTok Kill the Radio Star?

Sep 22nd, 2022 22m 27s

Where we used to wait for our favorite songs on the radio, we now scroll through trends on TikTok. With the social media platform dominating the mainstream in recent times, it begs the question: "Has TikTok replaced radio as our main source of

Why Do We Keep Buying the "Same" iPhone every year?!

Sep 15th, 2022 24m 31s

Every September, Apple releases a new iPhone that looks almost identical to the one before. But how does Apple get away with this? And why do we keep buying these new iPhones?This week, join Shane and Hong Wei as they find out more about the A

The Couple Who (Still) Uses Snapchat To Communicate

Jun 22nd, 2022 31m 6s

Let’s rewind to almost a decade ago — Taylor Swift dropped the song “I Knew You Were Trouble”, Grab launched in Singapore, and Snapchat was all the rage! Yet today, one of them has strangely disappeared. In this episode, we chat with Rachel and

Mechanical Keyboards: Not just for tech geeks?

Jun 8th, 2022 34m 17s

[GIVEAWAY] Win a Keychron Q1 Keyboard (worth $269) by tuning in to this episode! Visit instagram.com/tap2wake for more details!The unmistakable click-clack sounds of the mechanical keyboard echoes throughout today’s modern workspace. We explor

THE IPOD IS DEAD! But will we miss it?

May 25th, 2022 33m 1s

After 22 years, the iconic Apple iPod is finally being put to rest. With the help of a few iPod owners (12:46), we look back at its legacy and reminisce about how the iconic product changed everything about how we listen to music. We also stumb

Flip or Flop: Are Flip Phones really coming back?

May 11th, 2022 31m 31s

If you are old enough, you might just remember the days when flip phones were everywhere, especially the iconic Motorola RAZR! But just as quickly as they got popular, flip phones were soon long forgotten as shiny new smartphones took their pla

Into the Metaverse: What will our future really look like?

Apr 27th, 2022 35m 18s

The Metaverse… explained! You’ve seen in the news — big companies like Facebook and Microsoft are developing platforms that fit this vision for a virtual world. But what does a “Metaverse” really mean? In this episode, we talk about how the ide

Chair Wars: The Rise of the Gaming Chair Phenomenon

Apr 11th, 2022 37m 36s

[GIVEAWAY] Stand a chance to win the APOL Kraken in Fossil Grey (worth $428)! Visit instagram.com/tap2wake for more details!Gaming chairs are everywhere. Be it on your social media feed, your friend’s place, or in Zoom calls - they seem to hav

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