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February 09 Episode 160 - So Many Mistakes So Little Time
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 160 - So Many Mistakes, So Little Time
Recorded Sunday January 25, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Quick PSA - Install the latest version of iOS26 - Chris
Apple's Janurary Creator Event - Joel https://t.ly/tskL_
Apple Doomed because of AI (& not the way you think) - Larry https://t.ly/a8qsB
New Siri Expected in iOS 26.4 - Chris G. - Brief Announce ONLY https://t.ly/SEUSR, https://t.ly/IDR05
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Tesla puts Autopilot behind a Pay Wall - Larry https://t.ly/ozqaT, https://t.ly/gEIV1
OnePlus is Changing the way it Operates in the US - Joel https://t.ly/vH58i
The Pixel Weather app was Least Accurate for one Reviewer - Chris G. https://t.ly/4IArd
Buying a New Phone in 2026 Is Going to Suck so Plan Ahead - Chris G. https://t.ly/4k-kp
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
Microsoft Mistake-a-Thon
Windows 11 Bugs Abound - Chris G. https://t.ly/IyRwX
Windows Update - Some PC's won't Boot - Chris https://t.ly/2U0M-
Microsoft Outlook Outage - Chris G. https://t.ly/eql23, https://t.ly/dpfmE
Nadella is concerned the public has had enough of "AI slop" - Joel https://t.ly/ug7zx
Microsoft will hand over BitLocker Encryption Keys to the FBI - Chris G. https://t.ly/VvC5s
Microsoft Clean-Up: Does it make a Difference? - Chris
https://t.ly/loz6c
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Use Strong, Unique Passwords
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
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer - $350 https://t.ly/e7w2F
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1 hr 11 min
February 05 Episode 159 - Trust but Verify
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 159 - Trust but Verify
Recorded Sunday January 11, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Logitech Mice stop working on Macs - Chris G. https://t.ly/Nm6lC
The iPhone Fold may be more like an iPad than an iPhone - Larry https://t.ly/kbcki
CES - Intricuit's Magic Screen gives your MBP a Touch Screen - Chris https://t.ly/0hC5I
Give your iPhone some Personality - Joel https://t.ly/_vdh2
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
US Senators call for Grok & X to be removed from Apple & Google App Stores - Chris https://t.ly/v9jRv
The US Government just Followed thru on its ban of Drones (it is MORE than JUST DJI) - Joel https://t.ly/I0Vqi, https://t.ly/1-Wdz
Gmail is entering the Gemini Era - Larry https://t.ly/zNh1y
Google Deprecating Two Older Gmail Features - Chris https://t.ly/CzZtC
Motorola to release the Razr Fold - Joel https://t.ly/f3rzm
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
MS says the Layoff Rumors are a Hoax - Chris https://t.ly/69Fdc
Microsoft adding Copilot to File Manager - Chris https://t.ly/6t4RH
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Close Unused Programs & Tabs
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
Kasa Outdoor 2- Outlet Smart Plug - $19 https://a.co/d/j56Pfqq
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1 hr 39 min
January 09 Episode 158 - Another Year TBD
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 158 - Another Year TBD
Recorded Sunday January 04, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Apple's A-Series Macbook is almost here - Larry https://t.ly/FS7Jw, https://t.ly/gZLve
No iPhone 18 in 2026? - Chris https://t.ly/HBsGm
Will the Apple Card Shake Up Happen in 2026? - Chris G. https://t.ly/2abgG
Apple's Long Game is Safe, Secure and Ethical AI - Chris G. https://t.ly/2v_J9
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Is Click's Powered Keyboard the Solution we want or need? - Joel https://t.ly/t5EGK, https://t.ly/QTjiI
Is Retro-Computing the Thing in 2026? - Larry https://t.ly/WAi2Z
Punkt MC03 is an Android Phone with an OS Subscription - Joel https://t.ly/wny7S
Disney+/ Hulu Bundle - Chris https://t.ly/rjTK3
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
Administering PCs is Much more Difficult in the CoPilot and Bing Era - Larry NO URL
Win11 will let you see fewer ads - Chris https://t.ly/Kdtm9
Microsoft Quietly Kills Win10/11 Activation by Phone - Larry https://t.ly/PhoCD
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Restart Your PC Regularly
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
GoRuck Rucker 4.0 $255.00 https://www.goruck.com/products/rucker
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2 hr 1 min
January 06 Episode 157 - Clippy says Happy Holidays
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 157 - Clippy Says, "Happy Holidays!"
Recorded Sunday December 21, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
The Foldable iPhone may be Small - Larry https://t.ly/NARxG
Court will Reconsider App Store Class Action Case - Chris G. https://t.ly/sVUhZ
Will the iMac Pro Make a Comeback? - Chris G. https://t.ly/c5EqD
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Roomba's iRobot Files for Bankruptcy - Chris https://t.ly/HyNh5
Details of the Tik-Tok Deal Emerge - Chris https://t.ly/uKN24
Deal Closes 1/22/2026 https://t.ly/YyDYZ
Gemini will Replace Google Assistant in 2026 - Chris https://t.ly/iS-EM
Android Attacks - Google Confirms no Fix for 30% of Android Phones - Chris G. https://t.ly/G8RsP
Blackout in S.F. - Caused Wayo Meltdown - Deactivated Taxis Litter streets - Chris G. https://t.ly/fI7oW
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
2025 Mistake-a-Thon
Did MS do ANYTHING Right in 20205? - Larry https://t.ly/Ta1FE
Microsoft's ESU Program is Causing Problems - Chris https://t.ly/t5GvA
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Empty the Recycle Bin or Trash
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 G
Apple Vision Pro Dual Knit Band $99.00
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1 hr 35 min
January 05 Episode 156 - I'm Mr. 10 Below
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 156 - I'm Mr. 10 Below
Recorded Sunday December 14, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Apple Releases 26.2 Versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS - Chris G. https://t.ly/wQshZ
Apple Making a lot more Folds than Originally Thought - Chris https://t.ly/ipN1M
Apple and Google make Switching from one or the other a lot Easier - Chris G. https://t.ly/16ibX
Johny Srouji isn't Leaving Any Time Soon - Chris G. https://t.ly/5Lnc-
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
LG Update Installs Unremovable Copilot on Smart TVs - Chris G. https://t.ly/FWVkg
Bye-Bye-Bye HP - The End of an Era - Joel https://t.ly/RoLMZ, https://hpcalcs.com
Julie Stepping down from The Gadgeteer - Joel https://t.ly/uGTXy
Garner Says to Stay Away from AI Browsers - Chris https://t.ly/Ft95e
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
MS Could walk away from AI if Skynet appears Possible - Chris https://t.ly/sWeJd
Nobody wants to use Microsoft's Shitty AI - Joel https://t.ly/4c4gB
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Turn On Your iPhone Flashlight With Your Voice
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
Replacement Ear Tips for AirPods Pro 2 - $6.50 https://t.ly/HUagT
For AirPods Pro 3 - $7.98 https://t.ly/IiRkS
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1 hr 11 min
January 05 Episode 155 - 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 155 - 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Recorded Sunday December 07, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Johny Srouji to Tim Cook - I think I wanna leave - Larry https://t.ly/Kje5K, https://t.ly/gXWc7
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Google's December Update is QPR2 - Joel https://t.ly/euNrf
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
Ed Bott Says we aren't Gonna like Windows 12 - Chris https://t.ly/OPLqc
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Be Careful With Free Downloads
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.
Holiday Picks-o-pleanty
3 picks a piece, Stocking Stuffer, mid-range Gift, High End Gift
Larry
M5 MacBook Pro - https://t.ly/--jZD $1999
Apple AirPods Pro 3 - https://t.ly/8iz-8 $229
TomToc Laptop Shoulder Bag- https://t.ly/fU29S $35
Joel
Stocking Stuffer Anker Soundcore Speaker https://a.co/d/9tzsPij $24.99, https://a.co/d/cmJLoae $29.99, https://a.co/d/6TfzmBY $59.99
Mid Range Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 https://t.ly/HlosZ $179.99
High End MacBook Air M4 https://t.ly/sqjYt $1,199.00
Chris
Apple Air Tag - $25 https://t.ly/Gejui
Toybox 3D Printer Starter Bundle (Refurbished) - $199 https://t.ly/ZNhUG
M4 Pro MacBook Pro - $2499 https://t.ly/QZeM0
Lenovo x12 Detachable Gen 2 - $1699 https://t.ly/cqswe
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1 hr 31 min
December 14, 2025 Episode 154 - You'll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 154 - You'll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid
Recorded Sunday November 30, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Did Apple Crack the Crease? - Chris https://t.ly/V0UjQ
… and it could cost as much as $2400 - Chris G. https://t.ly/6vFTX
Apple's Siri Solution has some Excited for iOS 26.4 - Larry https://t.ly/tdqvR
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Black Friday - Does it even Matter Anymore? - Chris NO URL
Streaming Deals https://www.pureflix.com/, https://t.ly/YD7SF, https://t.ly/GLn56
Accessory Deals https://t.ly/1HGaI, https://t.ly/VHgf6
Thin is No Longer in: Thin Phones are Dead - Larry https://t.ly/ZkN0L
Gemini 3 is Proving Popular& Google Tweaks its Pricing Model - Larry https://t.ly/C0ll7
Google Weather App Redesign to be Replaced by Search? - Joel https://t.ly/YH11l
Commercial Break Goes Here
Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at [email protected]. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated.
Windows Segment
MS Mistake-a-Thon - Cyber Monday Edition
Users Brutally Reject MS Copilot in Edge - Chris https://t.ly/zRSgT
Win 11 Bug Hiding Sign in Button: MS-You're Clicking it Wrong - Joel https://t.ly/gHt1r
500M PCs Holding off on Windows 11 Updates - Chris G. https://t.ly/Lr-zr
Windows 11 will have Calendar Appointments show in the System Clock - Joel https://t.ly/8KzAO
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Use Surge Protection & Power Backup
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
Badgeify - (50% discount - Black Friday) $9.50 for a lifetime license https://badgeify.app
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1 hr 29 min
December 13, 2025 Episode 153 - Not Ready for Prime Time
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 153 - Not Ready for Prime Time
Recorded Sunday November 23, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
iPhone Side Button will soon Trigger other Voice Assistants - Larry https://t.ly/LyIXX
IL Joins Apple Wallet with State Driver's Licences - Chris https://t.ly/kqdtd
iOS 27 to Focus on Stability - Chris G. https://t.ly/xutEJ
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Google Pixel 10 can now AirDrop to iPhones - Joel https://t.ly/QDZLS
I will also talk about an ALTERNATIVE: LocalSend https://localsend.org/
Bezos' new AI Startup Project Prometheus has him as Co-CEO - Larry https://t.ly/JXvU0
Cloudflare Suffers Major Outage, takes down ChatGPT, X, & Spotify - Joel https://t.ly/wARNe, https://t.ly/WSxk4
Gemini 3 Debuts - Larry https://t.ly/pQdv-
(and it helps Android Auto, too!) https://t.ly/JZ-PP
Verizon Begins Mass Layoffs - Chris G. https://t.ly/WnGyh
Commercial Break Goes Here
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Windows Segment
Microsoft adds Toggle Switch to Turn on Agentic AI Features to Win11 - Joel https://t.ly/jJn2s, https://t.ly/nxyrm
MS Mistake-a-thon: Thanksgiving Edition
MS365 Goes Down Day after Cloudflare Outage - Chris https://t.ly/_ouha
MS Knows it has a lot of Work to do After AI Backlash - Chris https://t.ly/HmiFP
Microsoft Admits - It broke Windows… in July - Joel https://t.ly/WOgAN
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Adjust Screen Brightness & Text Size.
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
AI Hand Warmers Rechargeable 2 Pack $16.99 Black Friday Deal! https://a.co/d/jbJ0LuE
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1 hr 38 min
December 13, 2025 Episode 152 - It Socks to be You
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 152 - It Socks to be You
Recorded Sunday November 16, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
Apple hit with $634M Verdict in Masimo Patent Case - Chris https://t.ly/cOBg_
Even Tesla Thinks GM is Wrong - Joel https://t.ly/YJqcJ
Apple Announces Ability to Get your Passport on your iPhone - Larry https://t.ly/jj9lh
Next Year's iPhone Lineup Sounds like a Major Overhaul - Larry https://t.ly/EGWeh, https://t.ly/YKSh8, https://t.ly/GuBSh
iPhone… Socks - Joel https://t.ly/J1_L1
Tim Cook Could Step Down as CEO as Early as Next Year - Larry https://t.ly/OArjb
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Verizon Quietly Moves to Stem Loss of Pre-Paid Customers - Larry https://t.ly/XpNKe
Anthropic Says we're in for a Heap Load of Shit - Larry https://t.ly/2Qw1p
YouTubeTV and Disney Finally Kiss and Make Up - Chris https://t.ly/5u_wz
Commercial Break Goes Here
Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at [email protected]. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated.
Windows Segment
MS Mistake-a-thon
MS Knows it has a lot to fix in Windows 11 - Chris https://t.ly/OHiMM
MS' Latest Ad Shows how Clueless Copilot is - Chris https://t.ly/vrPSh
MS Rolls out its Promised Synchable Passkey Tech - Chris https://t.ly/zP02Y
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
Use Search Tools Eﬀectively
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
Aerflo Water Bottle - $85 https://aerflo.co/
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1 hr 35 min
December 13, 2025 Episode 151 - A New Flavor of Eff-ery
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 151 - A New Flavor of Eff-ery
Recorded Sunday November 09, 2025 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us
Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment
The 26's get 26.1 Releases and 26.2 Dev Betas Released - Chris https://t.ly/ivCux
Apple Prepares to Enter Low Cost MacBook Market - Chris https://t.ly/ahsve
Apple Devs Forget to Disable Source Maps in new Web Store - Larry https://t.ly/SLgB3
5 new Satelite Features Coming to iPhone? - Joel https://t.ly/8kcds
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Mobile/ Linux Segment
Elon's $1T Salary Approved - Larry https://t.ly/wPLcG
Comparing the Top Two Paid Subscription AI Bots - Larry NO URL https://t.ly/4J3aD
Google vs. Disney - Joel https://t.ly/m7fBa
$20 Credit Coming to YouTube TV Users on 11/09 https://t.ly/vl98J
The Linux Beginner's Bible - Chris NO URL
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Windows Segment
MS Mistake-a-thon
Win 10 Wrongly Tells Users their out of Support, Pushes Win11 - Larry https://t.ly/1_pwV
PC Boots into Bitlocker Recovery After Windows Update - Joel https://t.ly/3oiNF
IT Managers Bash MS over WinUpdate Renames, and they Relent - Joel https://t.ly/QQq2q
MS Releases first Test Build of Win11 26H1 to the Canary Channel - Joel https://t.ly/o1OVE
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Tip of the Week Segment
iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to [email protected].
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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.
Larry
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