I Confess I'm a Geek!

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August 06, 2019 Episode 234 – Who’s that ringing my bell?
Ring Door Bell pro
Transformer worries – no problem!
Consumer fuse box – screwfix to the rescue
faulty Chime – rubber bands helped
Trading-depot.co.uk
Innovation – Electrical
2 quick Mac tips
Hidden files shift+.+cmd
Catalina apps not opening – hold ctrl down
Goofbid for sniping on EBay – great for bargain hunting
Auction Sniper & eBay Bidding Tools
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23min
July 28, 2019 Episode 233 – Hot and Bothered

New cctv camera on the way – test on YouTube soon!
Smart meter fiasco
Lose it! App – I’m losing it!
ITV and BBC set out plans for BritBox service
BMW makes Apple CarPlay a subscription service
Philips Hue DIY strip hack: How to build cheap Philips Hue LED Strips
Three mobile – tale of woe
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37min
July 15, 2019 Episode 232 – Who is Rosalind Franklin?

A round up of news and any potential Prime Day bargains!
Dr Alexa
Switch Lite
Prime Day Bargains?
Police dashcam database helped prosecute 1,223 drivers in first year
CarPlay now works with free audiobooks from your local library
Disney+ Has Put Apple TV+ in a Bind – The Mac Observer
Google and Amazon are settling their streaming beef: YouTube’s coming to Fire TV
The very best Amazon Prime Day 2019 UK tech and gadget deals today
‘My son spent £3,160 in one game’
New face of the £50 note is revealed
Watch out for these scams on Amazon Prime Day
Police dashcam database helped prosecute 1,223 drivers in first year
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30min
July 14, 2019 Episode 231 – Helsinki, Land of the Midnight Sun

A report back from my short break in Helsinki
Patchy WiFi – thank goodness for the emergency mifi – three internet on legs package
12gb THREE SIM
https://amzn.to/2lmz6H5
TP-Link M7350 4G LTE MiFi, Portable Wi-Fi for Travel
https://amzn.to/2jTTNJR
Totally contactless society – transit system especially good
Tech heritage – lots of Companies you’ve heard of
Nokia
Max Payne
Angry Birds
Cities in Motion
Ccooter hire is ubiquitous
Voi – https://www.voiscooters.com
Lime – https://www.li.me
Handy HDMI Adaptor
https://amzn.to/2jPbF93
OSMO a relevation- small – battery life great
Apple iPhone battery replacement – £14.99
https://amzn.to/2lq7Ur3
Sony A6000 mirrorless camera – fun old time trying to get the photos off
https://amzn.to/2lkjzaH
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30min
July 01, 2019 Episode 230 – Well Played Synology, Well Played!
A three pronged approach on this show. I applaud the simplicity of my Synology upgrade, add up the cost of all my “little” subscriptions, plus I expand on the tale of my “bent” iPad Pro.
Mac repair recommendation from Chris
Just Fix Mac
St Albans AL1 9RA
0844 812 2188
https://g.co/kgs/AjxrY1

Subscription madness – What’s on your list? Ever added it up?
Apple Music
Spotify
Netflix
Prime
iCloud
1password
Parallels access
Plex
ADOBE!
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40min
June 25, 2019 Episode 229 – My Bent iPad pro??

Today I share my worries that my iPad pro may be bent! Or is it an Optical Illusion?
tvOS 13 beta 2 brings Picture-in-Picture video multitasking to Apple TV
Cant install new OS on Apple TV??
Microsoft Prepping Foldable Dual-Screen Surface Tablet That Runs Android Apps
Raspberry Pi 4 hits stores with faster CPU, 4K video, and RAM options
What’s new in iOS 13 beta 2? Files improvements, Camera updates, more – 9to5Mac
What is Samba TV? Worth enabling?
Google is giving up on competing with Apple’s iPad as it stops making its own tablets and cancels 2 unreleased devices
Synology DiskStation DS918+ Review | StorageReview.com
Apple Beta Software Program
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29min
June 17, 2019 Episode 228 – My iMac worries me…and other tales of woe

My iMac decides to give me a scare – and Apple tries to help.
Google Stadia?
New Nvidia shield
PS4 remote play is amazing using DualShock
Windows 10 upgrade fail –
New iPhones?
My eBay page…
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/psp_retro
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28min
June 10, 2019 Episode 227 – Three Cheeky Upgrades

In this show I tell you how to make £14 by just subscribing to Amazon Music Family for 1 month! PLUS I tell how I got on with my Apple upgrades and a couple of nuggets from E3!
SanDisk Ultra 64 GB Dual Type-C USB 3.0 Flash Drive: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
https://betaprofiles.com
iOS 13 Lets You Delete Apps Right From the Update List
There’s a brand new, redesigned Xbox Elite Wireless Controller coming this November
Microsoft Flight Simulator – E3 2019 – Announce Trailer
Join Xbox Game Pass | Xbox
Clone SD Card from a larger size SD Card to a smaller size SD Card | Twocanoes Software
Tweaking4All.com – ApplePi-Baker v2 – Backup & Restore SD cards, USB drives, etc.
Craig Federighi: The AppStories Interview
macOS Mojave Patcher
Xbox Project Scarlett – 2020 release date, tech specs, Project xCloud and everything we know about next gen Xbox
Microsoft confirms xCloud public test will let you try cloud gaming later this year
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33min
June 04, 2019 Episode 226 – WWDC 19 and some other stuff

NOt a full WWDC review – I’ve got a life! Instead a news round up of all other news , with pinch of WWDC at the end!
Audio Technica Lavalier Mic
https://amzn.to/2WEdTcs
… and the cheaper one?
https://amzn.to/2QDYuUa
5G has arrived in the UK, and it’s fast
Microsoft’s First Microsoft Store in London Opens This July – Thurrott.com
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have crossplay support, no season pass
Netflix price rise for UK customers
Synology DS918+ 4 Bay Desktop NAS Enclosure | Ebuyer.com
Xbox Game Pass on PC is official, launching with ‘over 100 high-quality PC games’
Phone Switching | Carphone Warehouse
Hardware – SiliconDust SHOP
Apple TV and iOS will soon support Xbox One and PS4 controllers
Apple CarPlay getting design refresh and better Siri support in iOS 13 – The Verge
Apple’s New iPadOS Software Includes Mouse Support as an Accessibility Option
iPads are getting native support for USB sticks – The Verge
Beta Profiles
Ian Mcewan – What if book
Robert Harris – Fatherland
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38min
May 29, 2019 Episode 225 – Lights, Camera, Action!

Lots to look forward to at WWDC, and I discuss why I made a YouTube video.
Hensych PGYTECH for Osmo Pocket Phone Holder +,Foldable Aluminum Phone Holder Plus Bracket Set for DJI Osmo Pocket,for Mobile Phone(width≤90mm): Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games
Ocamo Black Osmo Pocket 3.5mm Adapter: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home
SKYREAT Hard Carrying Case Compatible with DJI Osmo: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo
Portable Storage Case Strap Protective Cover Carrying For DJI Osmo Pocket Camera | eBay
Movo VXR10GY Universal Video Microphone with Shock: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo
£12.04 PGYTECH Mini Desktop Tripod Holder Bracket Mount For DJI OSMO Pocket Handheld Gimbal Osmo Action RC Parts from Toys Hobbies and Robot on banggood.com
DJI Osmo Pocket Expansion Kit – Heliguy
Ulanzi Ultra Bright LED Video Light – LED 49 Dimmable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Apple Announces New iPod Touch: A10 SoC Inside
What to expect at 2019 WWDC: macOS 10.15, and maybe the Mac Pro

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39min

FAQs about I Confess I'm a Geek!:

How many episodes does I Confess I'm a Geek! have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.