TechFan #270 – Things Get Heated

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Owen Rubin joins David and Tim to discuss a home security system, Owen’s talk on Atari from a few days ago, and of course, the Apple Event. The headphone jack is gone, how will Tim react? What about the Apple Watch? And EarPods? Things get heated!

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TechFan #268 – Revolution Needed

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Special guest Peter Cohen joins Tim this week to discuss the topic “The tech that is in most need of a revolution”. Also discussed: video games, Rare Replay, BackBlaze, and much more. Check it out!

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Peter Cohen on Twitter
Peter Cohen’s website
Blog at BackBlaze.com

TechFan #267 – Hacking Around

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Tim and the returning David discuss hacking the FireTV Stick, HDMI inputs on a Mac, 17-inch MBP upgrades, Xbox One, connected devices, crappy controls on monitors, podcast editing, John Martellaro’s Background Mode, and much more.

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Links:
The Mac Observer’s Background Mode Podcast
FireTV Stick

TechFan #266 – Glenn Reid

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Tim interviews
Glenn Reid, the CEO of Marathon Laundry Machines. Glen has a fascinating history at Apple and Adobe, and he is looking to disrupt the laundry industry.

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Glenn Reid on Twitter
Raindrop Box
Marathon Laundry Machine

 

TechFan #265 – Old Tech

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Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson this week to discuss old technology, his review of the Tenda Powerline Adapter, technology and bootlegging in Assia, scam emails, and feedback from last weeks show. Plus, iCade arcade questions!

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Scanline Generator
Ivation Letter Illuminated Large Print Full Size Multimedia Computer Keyboard
iCade List
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Power On/Off Switch
VGA Cable
Arcade board / Harness / Power Supply
Sticker
Buttons
Joystick 

TechFan #264 – Apple Anger

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Time to get fed up with Apple and the insulting Mac upgrade cycle? Tim and David discuss. Also, Nintendo is releasing a mini NES, Amazon has a big problem brewing, the PocketCHIP, and magazines. Tim also finds a killer deal at Macsales.com

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Links:
John Gruber
Accidental Tech Podcast
Nintendo Classic Mini
PocketCHIP

TechFan #261 – Galloping Podcast

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A shorter episode as David and Tim prepare for Macstock Expo next weekend! Also, we will be at the Galloping Ghost Arcade at 1PM on Friday, July 15th, for anyone who would like to come. Hackintosh, geek culture, more on the Sony Xperia Xa phone, and more on this episode.

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Galloping Ghost Arcade
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tonymacx86.com

TechFan #260 – Not Professional

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Tons of feedback this week, which makes Tim and David very happy! Also,
Freebooksy, Sony Xperia Xa, Motorola Verve Ones, Social Media proposal by the US Customs and Border Protection, Evernote, Disney cancelling Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions, and The Essential Apple Podcast.

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Freebooksy
Essential Apple Podcast
Sony Xperia Xa Unlocked Phone
Motorola VerveOnes
Social media accounts subject to inspection
Evernote Announces Price Hikes
Apple granted patent for way to stop iPhones from taking photos at concerts or sensitive locations
‘Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions’ Pulled from App Store

TechFan #258 – Bill Smith of CompuCraft

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Tim Robertson takes TechFan on the road to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an onsite visit with CompuCraft Technology and an interview with owner Bill Smith. Later, Tim tries to get his youngest daughter to talk on the podcast, but she is too cool and refuses.

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TechFan #257 – Self Driving Episode

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Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson again this week to discuss self-driving cars, Microsoft trying to trick people into upgrading to Windows 10, living in a simulated reality, Al Alcorn, and the best ways to speed up your Mac. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com

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No, Microsoft hasn’t backtracked from zealous Windows 10 upgrade tactics
Elon Musk says we could all be living in a video game