In this episode of ShopTalk:

00:11 - Is the performance enhancement worth the extra $100?

01:01 - Reviewers say their hardware died in less than a year - I want reliability

02:57 - What is the ‘COM Surrogate’ that I see in Task Manager?

04:28 – I need to build a small local AI. Would something like the Geekom A9 work?

05:20 - your early experience with the TRS-80: were you more interested in the software or the hardware?

06:13 - Is it possible to completely load DOS to HMA& UMA?

06:45 - Real Keyboards MUST have a Number Pad, otherwise they are just naked

07:35 - What do you think of the low-profile keyboard on the latest Raspberry Pi?

08:21 - Can AI data centers be programmed to utilize less electricity?

10:24 - Why isn’t the number pad on the left side?

11:48 - Do magnetic switches offer variable resistance to keypress?

12:34 - Why do so many mini PC’s not have proper audio out ports on the BACK of the unit?

13:04 - Did you find the Russian software that GeekCom installs?

13:19 - Does the Geekom have Thunderbolt ports?

15:27 - What’s the best quietest keyboard out there?

16:07 - Is it possible to have 2 users simultaneous on one pc who share a big screen?

17:05 - Looking for a new streaming box, any suggestions?

17:48 - The Keyboards unfortunately come with a one line Enter key only?

18:15 - Do use Microsoft Visual Studio for editing code?

18:42 - What if everyone pinged Google to monitor their Internet connectivity?

19:22 - Essential COM by Don Box??? Not a big fan

19:47 - What’s with the rotary phones Dave?

21:33 - Dave and Rutger re-wrote the serial port routine for the Commodore 64?!

22:31 - What about the Bell System Era Western Electric 500 dial phones?

23:26 - Back to those retro dial phones…

24:34 - How to create a windows app with entirely custom window decorations

25:07 - I found two detective shows where an Autistic records keeper plays a pivotal role

26:19 - What AI do you suggest I use to play parlor games?

27:46 - INNOCN….. INNO (innovation) CN (China) ?

28:06 - Cuda reinforcement tests to play a game… Can you make a video?

28:17 - When are you going to review those colorful futuristic devices you have sitting in the background of the products?

28:39 - How’s the Tempest AI thing going?

29:14 - BTW what camera are you using?? It looks super cool!

30:08 - Is this a rare video without your co-host? Should I get my hopes up?

30:47 - Who’s your favorite Dave who is not a Plummer?

31:01 - What kind of led board was that on the wall?

31:57 - Is that a finger nail clipping stuck to your shirt?

32:49 - Is it ‘histersis’ or ‘his-terr-eesis’? Maybe it’s a Canadian thing?…

34:10 - Can you show more of the products rather than your head?

34:28 - If there’s anythig I’ve learned, it’s to….

34:39 - Advertising on YouYube

35:38 - Subs and likes