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In this episode of Command Control Power, Joe dives into various tech frustrations, starting with longstanding complaints about Siri's inefficiencies that even die-hard Apple fans acknowledge. The discussion pivots to the troubles faced after switching from a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro, including stability issues and slower wake times. Joe shares a recent ordeal with a client's Bluehost account where an email disruption led to a series of frustrating support calls, tying up days of his time. Technical missteps and inefficient customer service compounded the problem, leading to an exasperating experience. The conversation also touches on alternative tech like the Meshtastic & LoRa system for peer-to-peer text communications during grid-down scenarios. The episode wraps up with reflections on the toll such tech issues take on professionals and a call for listener experiences with better hosting solutions and emerging tech.
00:00 Introduction and Siri Complaints
00:33 Switching to MacBook Pro: Initial Impressions
01:01 Technical Issues with MacBook Pro
01:55 USB-C Cable Troubleshooting
03:21 Monitor and Display Problems
07:25 Apple's Expensive Solutions
08:57 One Password and Captcha Issues
11:16 Bluehost Email Troubles
25:02 A Series of Missteps
25:41 Holding It Together
26:12 The Restore Process
26:41 Client Frustrations
27:22 Website and Email Issues
30:13 Bluehost's Role
35:53 Support Challenges
44:56 Exploring Mesh Networks
52:48 Concluding Thoughts
By Jerry Zigmont, Joe Saponare, Sam Valencia4.7
5959 ratings
In this episode of Command Control Power, Joe dives into various tech frustrations, starting with longstanding complaints about Siri's inefficiencies that even die-hard Apple fans acknowledge. The discussion pivots to the troubles faced after switching from a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro, including stability issues and slower wake times. Joe shares a recent ordeal with a client's Bluehost account where an email disruption led to a series of frustrating support calls, tying up days of his time. Technical missteps and inefficient customer service compounded the problem, leading to an exasperating experience. The conversation also touches on alternative tech like the Meshtastic & LoRa system for peer-to-peer text communications during grid-down scenarios. The episode wraps up with reflections on the toll such tech issues take on professionals and a call for listener experiences with better hosting solutions and emerging tech.
00:00 Introduction and Siri Complaints
00:33 Switching to MacBook Pro: Initial Impressions
01:01 Technical Issues with MacBook Pro
01:55 USB-C Cable Troubleshooting
03:21 Monitor and Display Problems
07:25 Apple's Expensive Solutions
08:57 One Password and Captcha Issues
11:16 Bluehost Email Troubles
25:02 A Series of Missteps
25:41 Holding It Together
26:12 The Restore Process
26:41 Client Frustrations
27:22 Website and Email Issues
30:13 Bluehost's Role
35:53 Support Challenges
44:56 Exploring Mesh Networks
52:48 Concluding Thoughts

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