Season two of Know More Tech kicks off with my brother Danny Hardawar, who joins to dive into his experience in IT; the new mid-range video card wars; and the long-rumored Switch Lite. Also, I might be buying a car. Sigh.

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• My NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super and 2070 Super review
• Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT review: AMD brings the fight back to NVIDIA
• Nintendo announces the Switch Lite

• Is TV bias lighting worth it? And is OLED bad for games? – Duc Tran
• Should I get a portable projector like the Nebula Mars? – John S.
• Audio delay issues with the Sonos Beam – Sean Neale
• Where have all the small Android phones gone? – Simon from London

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

The Oculus Quest is finally here! This week, I dive into what makes it special, and why it doesn’t quite stand up to desktop VR. And I compare it briefly to the Rift S, which isn’t much of an upgrade over the original Rift.

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• Oculus Quest review: VR freedom comes at a cost
• Oculus Rift S review: Just another tethered VR headset

• Would I recommend the Oculus Quest or PS VR to a friend interested in VR? – Austin Thugleston
• Is it worth upgrading to the Rift S from the original Rift? – Geoff Engelstein
• Thoughts on the VR market, Labo VR, and the best 4K Blu-ray player? – Lyle Lopez
• What’s a good set of wireless earbuds? – Ash
• Should I make the switch to wireless headphones? – Elvis from NYC

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

What is Apple turning into? That’s the big question this week, following the company’s service-filled announcements: Apple News+, Arcade, TV channels and TV+. Matt Brennan, Paste Magazine’s TV editor, joins me to break down the insanity of Apple’s huge media event, and where it lies in the streaming video landscape. Also, I chat a bit about my SXSW experience, as well as Google’s Stadia game streaming service.

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• Why Apple’s streaming TV service is no game changer
• Notes from an Apple launch
• Google’s Stadia is the moonshot game streaming needs

• Is the Apple ecosystem still worth it? – Deniz Schreiber

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

This week, I take a quick look at the news coming out of Mobile World Congress. Basically, it’s all about 5G and folding phones (and you don’t have to worry about buying either yet). And I dive into a few questions about choosing the best laptop today.

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• What are some good light laptops that might be able to handle basic gaming? – Jeff Eng
• What’s a great PC replacement for a mid-2010 MacBook Pro? – Raul Celis
• What’s better, the Dell XPS 15 or the Lenovo Thinkpad Extreme? – Chris Stern
• What’s a great starter camera for someone moving off of a Canon S100 point and shoot? – James from Vegas

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

New phone season is upon us, so I sat down with my friend Dwayne De Freitas to chat about all of Samsung’s new gear, the Galaxy S10, S10+ and of course the Galaxy Fold. I’ve also got a few questions about the dearly departed Chromecast Audio, yet another useful (but niche) Google product that died too soon.

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• Any alternatives to Chromecast Audio, now that it’s discontinued? – Albert Choi
• Are large Bluetooth audio speakers worth it? And are there good home theater options beyond Sonos? – John S.

• Hands on with the Galaxy S10 and S10+
• The problem with the Galaxy Fold

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

Know More Tech is back! And somehow, I’m still recovering from CES. In this episode, I go over a few quick highlights from the show, including OLED, 8K TVs, and NVIDIA’s sick new RTX laptop graphics cards. As for questions, this week it’s all about TVs and video games.

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• How bad is juddering and ABL (automatic brightness limitation) on LG’s OLEDs? — Liévin
• Is my $1,500 Sony LCD awful? — Tony
• How will game streaming evolve? — Chris from Mexico
• Which video game console should I buy today, an Xbox One X or PS4 Pro? — Lynel Dsouza

• My CES 2019 coverage
• A look at Dell’s OLED laptops
• Hands on with NVIDIA’s RTX 2060 and lower powered ray tracing tech

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

In this week’s episode, we go over the right and wrong ways to give out tech gifts. Spoiler: It involves thinking a lot about who the gift is for, and why they need it. Nobody wants a doorstop they’ll never open. We’ve also got a few questions around buying tablets for kids, and what to do with all of your electronics junk.

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• What are some great inexpensive tablets for kids? — Hemant Naidu
• What can replace my Lenovo MIIX 700? — Glenn Thomas
• Any recommendations on a Fitbit and similar fitness trackers? — Justin
• What’s the best way to get rid of old tech? — Larry Vargas
• When will tech get easier to use? — Brian Dale
• Thoughts on 4K HDR projectors? — Randy M.

• How I fit a 100″ projection setup in my NYC apartment
• My Surface Pro 6 review
• Engadget’s Fitbit Charge 3 hands-on
• Wirecutter’s latest projector recommendations
• Why you shouldn’t expect great HDR from a projector (CNET)

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

On this week’s episode, we join up with Dwayne De Freitas from The Drill Down podcast to tackle a big question: What, exactly, is a computer? And how do the various components work? We also dive into a few computer recommendations, as well as the fate of Apple’s PCs in 10 years.

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Questions

• How does a computer work? – Raja
• What’s an inexpensive laptop that can run Steam games? – Ryan
• What’s a good PC for Photoshop and Illustrator under $1,000? – Kyle Kizu
• Where do you see the Mac in 5-10 years, will creatives stick with them? – Deniz Schreiber
• Have we reached a point where smartphones are so good, we don’t need to upgrade as often? – Mike

Shownotes

• A breakdown of the SATA and NVME data standards
• Dell’s G-series budget gaming laptops
• My MacBook Pro 2018 review: Apple plays catch-up

Credits

• Music by Mallory “MaLix” Johns

We’re kicking things off by breaking down what matters with Black Friday this year, as well as what to avoid. (PSA: Maybe don’t jump on every single deal.) And of course, it’s that time of the year when everyone is thinking of upgrading their TVs, so we’ve got plenty of questions about 4K sets.

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Shownotes

Credits