Waveform: Rimac Driving, iPhone Long-Form, and Tech Trivia
The Rapid-Fire News Roundup
This episode kicks off with a look at some fast-paced tech industry headlines, highlighting a diverse range of companies and trends:
• Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet listed as an NFT for $2.5 million, with plans to donate proceeds to charity.
• Rumors surrounding the Pixel 6 suggesting a potential center hole-punch camera and a move toward mid-range hardware.
• Kia’s teaser for their upcoming EV6, a new electric vehicle built on the versatile Hyundai IONIC platform.
The Rimac Concept One Experience
The hosts delve into their experience driving the rare Rimac Concept One, a high-performance electric supercar that functions as a "go-kart for the road." Key takeaways include:
"It’s kind of just a little rocket ship. The best way to describe it is if you’ve ever driven a go-kart, it’s just like that."
• Performance: With quad motors, it provides instantaneous torque and exceptional all-wheel-drive dynamics.
• Accessibility: As 6'3" individuals, the hosts describe it as extremely cramped, emphasizing that it is a collector’s piece rather than a daily driver.
• Public Reception: Despite its massive $1.5 million price tag, general public awareness remains low, leading to confusion about the car's identity.
Long-Form Content Strategy
Reflecting on their recent 47-minute iPhone 12 Pro deep dive, the creators share insights into the shifting YouTube landscape:
• Engagement Metrics: Surprisingly, roughly 15% of viewers finished the entire 45+ minute video.
• Algorithmic Experiments: The team discusses the challenges of average view duration and whether long-form content or YouTube Shorts are more beneficial for channel growth.
• Premiering Issues: They note that premiere features often cause performance dips in the first hour due to split audiences, requiring a careful balance.
Tech Trivia Challenge
To wrap up the show, the team engages in a fun, high-stakes game of tech and channel-specific trivia:
• The questions cover historical channel milestones, major tech product launches, and obscure facts about the industry—such as the surprising origin of Comic Sans in Microsoft Movie Maker.
• The competition highlights the hosts' impressive (and sometimes flawed) memories regarding their own creative history.