# Tech Faceplants: That One's Gotta Hurt

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Podcast: [Blind Level Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-level-tech-7549129)
Published: 2026-01-28T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0627686e
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION Tech companies promise “life-changing.” Then you open the app and meet the unlabeled rectangle of doom. Evan Starnes is joined by Aftersight’s lead podcast producer (and returning BLT co-host) Jonathan Price for a banter-forward reality check on modern tech hype—especially through the lens of accessibility. Inspired by a listener email from Ron in Memphis, they unpack why “AI everywhere” can create more friction than freedom, how subscription creep turns products into monthly relationships, and why companies keep shipping half-baked devices that depend on updates and vague “bug fixes.” Then it’s time for Tech Faceplant : the smart device that can’t survive setup, the app that became a dashboard, and the “next big thing” hardware that doesn’t fit real life. The episode wraps with a practical BLT buyer checklist built around independence, reliability, accessibility support, and exit costs—because if you can’t set it up solo, it’s not premium…it’s dependent. SEND US YOUR TECH FACEPLANTS Email: feedback@aftersight.org Voicemail: 720-712-8856 Put “BLT Tech Faceplant” in the subject/message so we can find it fast. CREDITS Host: Evan Starnes Co-host: Jonathan Price Producer: Jonathan Price CHAPTERS 00:02 — Evan’s “overheated co-host” intro + Jonathan’s back for banter 02:25 — Weather whiplash + quick note on seasonal mental health 04:51 — Ron (Memphis) email: “Tech Faceplant” + accessibility truth bombs 07:16 — Evan’s $300 “smart” toothbrush: app required, accessibility fails 09:40 — If it’s not usable day one, it’s not a breakthrough—it’s a project 12:00 — AI everywhere: real value vs. nuisance overlays (and battery hits) 16:31 — Subscription creep: products becoming monthly relationships 18:54 — “Smart” mattress example: app features locked behind a payw…

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