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  • Episode 80 - It's Dead, Jim!
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 80 - It's Dead, Jim!

    Recorded Sunday March 04, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    The Apple Car is Dead - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/JzaRa, https://t.ly/8zkD_
    Is Apple Car's Death Good for CarPlay? - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/s_vmJ
    Apple Dumped Leather for Fine Woven Cases and they Just Suck! - Larry https://t.ly/wK-Ej

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    You Gotta Have an Account for that... - Joel & Chris G. https://t.ly/FgF1f
    Pixel Watch 3 to come in a Larger Size - Chris https://t.ly/UXoQI
    Google Satelite SOS starts Appearing on Pixel Phones - Joel https://t.ly/P9JDq

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month.

    This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    EU Probes MS Security Software for Anti-Competitive Practices - Chris & Larry https://t.ly/gMvNy
    MS' latest Windows 11 Update Relased 2/29 and is AI Heavy - Chris G https://t.ly/4U0dy
    New Outlook for Windows SUCKS! – Larry & ChrisG (I think we both equally hate it) https://t.ly/Xpr2D

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Larry

    Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Mouse - $80 t.ly/g9TwK

    Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 79 - AT&T Can't Get it Up
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 79 - AT&T Can't Get it Up

    Recorded Sunday Feburary 25, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    AT&T Network Succumbed to Bad Process/Code & not a Cyber Attack - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/I7iLu, https://t.ly/9pQVK
    Apple Doubles iPhone 15 Series Battery Life by Updating a Support Document - Larry https://t.ly/oHflu
    Vision Pro Visors are Cracking for no Apparent Reason - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/ujrRy

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    Galaxy AI Features Coming to Older Phones - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/A7Avx
    Google Announces Gemma - Joel https://t.ly/j532J, https://t.ly/bzpwL
    What to Expect at MWC - Joel https://t.ly/PmQhH

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    Dear Microsoft - Larry

    Walmart is Tired of Just Being a Store - Chris G. & Larry https://t.ly/WnTsu
    MS Wants to Update your PC w/out a Forced Reboot - Joel https://t.ly/xepDs

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Joel

    Field Notes: Expedition 3-Pack Waterproof Notebook with Dot-Graph Paper $14.95 https://t.ly/NLtKc

    Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 78 - My Tones are not Dulseting
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 78 - My Tones are not Dulseting

    Recorded Sunday Feburary 18, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    iMessage isn't Big Enough to Warrant Anti-Trust Investigation - Chris https://t.ly/HapjC
    iPhone 16 Series may use a Vertical Camera Array - Chris https://t.ly/6D6rI, https://t.ly/jCR0v
    Epic's Fortnite Returning to iPhone, but only in the EU- Joel https://t.ly/0qjfT, https://t.ly/J4v1h
    Apple Suspends Foldables Testing After Display Quality Issues - Larry https://t.ly/gsDIH

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    Unboxing the Samsung S24 Ultra - Chris https://wp.me/p164qm-1qu
    Apple Supporting RCS to Comply with Chinese Regulations - Joel https://t.ly/NWRAT

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    MS' 5th Moment coming soon - Larry https://t.ly/CVOwh
    Hackers used new Windows Defender Zero Day to drop Malware - Joel https://t.ly/WkNcR
    You can't use the New Outlook without EDGE Installed - Larry https://t.ly/xfaZ7
    14 Windows 11 Features you Should Disable - Chris https://t.ly/royUk

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Chris

    Motorola Razr 2019 - Verizon - $165 https://t.ly/ytwyZ

    Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 77 - I Want my Pi to go from Micro to Mini
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 77 - I Want my Pi to go from Micro to Mini

    Recorded Monday Feburary 12, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    Vision Pro Owners are Struggling to Understand What they Bought - Larry https://t.ly/-Q6kz
    Vision Pro EyeSight Feature Doesn't Work - Larry https://t.ly/gULye
    Apple Launched a new Open Source Programming Language - Larry https://t.ly/UPHb7
    Foldable iPhones/iPads Under Active Development - Chris https://t.ly/EvW1j
    Apple joines Meta, Google & Facebook in AI Governance Initiative - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/2g5BE
    Apple Settles Trade Secret Lawsuit Against Rival, Rivos - Chris G. https://t.ly/4pD4A

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    Raspberry Pi in the House - Joel
    Bitlocker Broken with a Raspberry Pi Pico - Chris & Joel https://t.ly/VqIRd
    Google is Rebranding Bard to Gemini - Joel & Chris G. https://t.ly/zI2gQ

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech

    understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    iCloud for Windows Redesigned, Apple Music & Apple TV Exit Preview - Larry, Chris G https://t.ly/3Qmzp
    Microsoft PC Manager Contains Questionable Content - Chris G. https://t.ly/PusrR

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Larry

    Emergency Fire Blankets - $10 https://t.ly/O0z7h

    Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 76 - Don't Drive Angry!
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 76 - Don't Drive Angry...

    Recorded Sunday Feburary 04, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    Apple Releases Vision Pro (on Ground Hog's Day, no less...) - Chris
    Vision Pro Reviews are Pouring In. Don't Bother Reading them we'll Interpret them for You - Chris G. https://t.ly/1LTvk
    Why Tim Cook is all in on the Vision Pro - Larry https://t.ly/M2WtQ
    Is the Apple App Store a Monopoly or Not? - Chris https://t.ly/jpdtg

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    eSIMS: Whom do they Benefit & Why they're a PITA - Joel https://t.ly/C_vKI
    Why RTO isn't Working - Chris G.
    A Tale of Two Devices (check up on my returned OnePlus Open) - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/wqcuU

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    New OneDrive Design Starts Rolling out to Consumers - Larry https://t.ly/p7IPh
    Microsoft is Usurping End User Browser Choice - AGAIN! - Larry https://t.ly/Z9EpZ
    Windows 11's New Backup Utility - Chris G. & Larry https://t.ly/7nyjq

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Joel

    OLIGHT I5R HCRI 285 Lumens Rechargeable Tail-Switch LED Flashlight Powered by USB Rechargeable Battery - $36 https://a.co/d/0GIBoWk

    Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 75 - You can Pick Your Friends, but...
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 75 - You Can Pick Your Friends, But...

    Recorded Sunday January 28, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    iOS 18 will have Siri Boosted by AI - Chris https://t.ly/t1Zw1
    iOS 17.3 & Stolen Device Protection - Chris & Chris G. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212510

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    Ring Ending its Request for Assistance (RFA) Video Program - Joel & Larry https://t.ly/GIdNc
    Tesla Cyber Truck has Fatal Finger Flaw - Joel https://t.ly/5tkhy
    Is this the Pixel 9 Pro - Joel https://t.ly/8YkrN
    Mother of all Data Breaches - Larry https://apple.news/ATfZgENkeRtaU29UHRrHPuQ
    A Tale of Two Devices - Chris G. & Chris

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    Have Ais Peaked? - Chris https://t.ly/gvh-M
    Google Launches WoA Version of Chrome - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/aJ47W

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use, and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Chris

    COJOC 5PCS for Magsafe Ring,Universal Magnetic Adapter Sticker - $9.99 https://t.ly/QNzq0

    Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 31 min
  • Episode 74 - The Mac at 40: Now that's a Computer I'd like to...
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 74 - Mac at 40 - A Computer I'd like to…

    Recorded Sunday January 21, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    The Mac at 40 - Larry & Joel
    Will Vision Pro be a Success or Not - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/nRDwU

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    Health Tracking - Joel Article Pending
    Galaxy Unpacked 2024 - Chris https://t.ly/3COet, https://t.ly/uM6OA
    Samsung AI Supported on S24 Series - Chrs G. & Joel https://t.ly/PmniW

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    Windows 11 Officially Supported on M3 Macs - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/ReT3
    Windows 11 AI PCs/ Windows 12 will Require 16GB of RAM - Chris G. https://t.ly/CB7hp, https://t.ly/yl6c8

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Larry

    Innovo Deluxe iP900AP Fingertip Pulse Oximeter – $36.99 https://t.ly/RjpYo

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 43 min
  • Episode 73 - CEMeh! I Can't UnMEH That
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 73 - CEMeh: I Can't Un-Meh That

    Recorded Sunday January 14, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

    Apple Segment

    ITC Opposes Stay in Apple Watch Sales Ban - Chris https://t.ly/X0-h-
    Vision Pro Release Date & Contents - Chris G. https://t.ly/j3Tgm
    Vision Pro Ordering Process is Complicated - Larry https://t.ly/26ah3

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    Google's CES Announcements - Larry https://t.ly/JH3UO
    Google and Bing under fire for Deep fake Porn as AI Brews more Trouble - Joel https://t.ly/kA-8L
    Google Reorganizing Pixel Hardware - Chris G. https://t.ly/WEoM

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    MS Adding AI Writing Assistance to (of all things) Notepad - Chris https://t.ly/IO_fU
    EU Looking into MS' AI Investment - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/5YvOj

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    Joel

    USB C Fast Charger 100W GaN Compact 6 Port USB C Charging Station HUB Block Portable Wall Charger - $26.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GJXVHVK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
    $36.99 https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Sacrack-Charging-Compatible-iPhone14/dp/B0BXJ873X2/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Sacrack&qid=1705280396&sr=8-4

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 72 - I got your Show Title Right Here!
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 72 - I've Got Your Show Title Right Here!

    Recorded Sunday December 17, 2023 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
    Todd Ogasawara - Host of the Mobile Views Podcast, Former Contributor at BYTE.com

    **Important! - Read and Understand the article directly below!!

    Staying Safe Online https://itechgear.org/2023/11/22/staying-safe-online/

    Apple Segment

    Beeper Mini Saga Continues - Chris & Chris G.
    GM's Decision to ditch CarPlay and Android Auto is about Data and Money - Joel & Chris G. https://t.ly/xVLA7,
    https://t.ly/aCzVA
    Apple Offers Contingent Pricing - Chris & Todd https://t.ly/qGYrs

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    OnePlus Open - Continued Thoughts a Few Weeks In - Chris G. & Chris https://t.ly/S34J0 
    Google vs. Epic Reaches a Verdict: Illegal Monopoly - Joel & Todd https://t.ly/HaLEG
    The curious case of Epic Games: how the developer beat Google but not Apple https://t.ly/15qPG

    iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.

    Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.

    With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.

    Windows Segment

    MS Copilot Offers False Information on Election Questions - Chris G. https://t.ly/-5iIM
    Threads is Finally Available in Europe, but Requires Instagram - Joel & Todd https://t.ly/_Z5Av

    If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.

    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

    My Top 2023 Black Friday Picks - Chris G. https://t.ly/EAQ6o

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    1 hr 59 min
  • Episode 71 - Well, Doesn't THAT just Suck?!
    The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 71 - Well, Doesn't THAT Just Suck!

    Recorded Sunday December 10, 2023 - Live from iTechGear Central

    Hosts

    Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
    Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
    Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
    Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast

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    Apple Segment

    How to Turn Off Duplex Printing from your Mac - Chris https://t.ly/_0Ku0
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    Mobile/ Linux Segment

    More ARM Laptops! Yay?? Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/pLc_W,
    Your Mobile Password Manager is Leaking - Chris G. & Joel https://t.ly/vX9EP

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    Windows Segment

    Surface Black Screen - Larry https://t.ly/z_3uY
    FTC & UK Regulators Investigating Microsoft's Relationship with OpenAI - Chris G. & Joel https://t.ly/CTfIR,
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    Widgets in Windows will Finally be Useful - Chris https://t.ly/OVK4L

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    Pick of the Week Segment

    I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.

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REAL world technology perspectives from people who take a consumer's look first and ask, "Where's the real value?" The iTechGear Weekly (or iTGW) combines the expertise of four guys who (literally) helped the internet get off the ground: