TechFan 337 – Fugly


Tim is off slaving away at work, so David is joined this week by the fabulous Owen Rubin. Toyota’s design direction, a hatchet job on the Internet of Things and the perils of software subscription are all dissected, debated and decided!

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Toyota Prius
2009 Kindle with Keyboard
IoT things talk to the Internet (duh!)
1Password Subscription Pricing

TechFan 335 – Now in 3D!

Is the HomePod doomed to failure? Is cardboard really worth $70? Should cell phones be banned at concerts and comedy shows? We ask these questions, then discuss 3D movie technology in our WikiTrolling segment.

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NAILED IT
Should phones be banned at gigs?
Nintendo Labo hands-on
HomePod’s biggest problem isn’t Siri, it’s that it’s too much like the original iPod
3D Film on WikiPedia

TechFan 333 – Roasted


Tim and David discussed the Verge’s review of the Dell XPS 13, the stupidity of the Tide Pod…. thing going on today, and a very contentious conversation on Elle Darby and Paul Stenson’s social media feud, and what the real conversation is about. We leave it up to you to decide who is right and wrong. WikiTrolling looks at Instant Coffee!

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Dell’s latest XPS 13 Verge Review
YouTuber Elle Darby’s hotel blag turns into huge row
Instant coffee on WikiPedia

TechFan 331 – 747


Tim and David implore listeners to relax, no one is taking control of your computer or iPhone! Also, the Motorola Sphere 2-in-1 Bluetooth Speaker with Over-Ear Headphones, Lenovo Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, Smartphone Powered Augmented Reality Experience, the Boeing 747, and more.

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TechFan 330 – Broken Cables


For the last episode of 2017, David and Tim discuss Apple’s fix for the Battery problem with iPhone, Keener Toys as our WikiPedia segment, and our top movies that we saw of the year. Plus, both the guys have cable issues during the show!

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TechFan 327 – Netscape Light League


Tim and David discuss the DeepMind AI, Bang and Olufsen, Light Keeper Pro, Justice League, Disney, Fox, Marvel, and our WikiTrolling looks at Netscape

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DeepMind AI needs mere 4 hours of self-training to become a chess overlord
Netscape via Wikipedia
Light Keeper Pro
B&O PLAY by Bang & Olufsen

TechFan 325 – Loot Crate Excite


Tim, David, and Owen discuss the Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360 and current consoles, Punisher, Super Mario, Loot Crates, your phone listening to you, iPhone problems feedback, and so much more. WikiTrolling features Excite!

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Devs promise to change Battlefront II until players are happy
Is your phone listening in? Your stories
WikiTrolling Link: Excite!

TechFan 324 – Cassette Tape


Tim and David discuss a pair of Shure headphones, Tim’s massive iOS 11 problems with his iPhone, and a long discussion on Cassette Tapes. And yes, the episode picture is a sixteen year old Tim from 1986

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Wiki page for Cassette Tapes

TechFan 323 – Best Of, Kinda


Rather than a new TechFan this week, Tim puts together a “best of” but not a best of TechFan. What? Well, Tim hosted the MyMac Podcast for many years, so he put together a Best Of that included some fun interviews with The MacCast’s Adam Christianson, tech writer Chris Breen, and a fun interview with Kelly Keagy of the 80’s power rock bank Night Ranger. But we kick off this show from the press room at Macworld expo 2007 discussing the newly announced iPhone!

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MyMac Podcast

TechFan 322 – Giant Bluetooth


David returns and topics include another balloon tied to a chair flight, Pixel 2 XL problems, Drones in warehouses, AIM shutting down, Amazon’s great new idea, Sony giant bluetooth speaker, Mario Odyssey, Acer desktop, Stranger Things and transparent wood!

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Sony GTKXB90 High Power Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Two-week-old Pixel 2 XL displays are already showing burn-in
The flying drones that can scan packages night and day
Amazon service will let couriers open front doors
Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in is real
The Pixel 2 XL would be the best phone in the world if its screen wasn’t so weird
Transparent wood

TechFan 321 – The Purge


Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson to discuss purging technology, Apple refusing to replace an iPhone battery, the Brydge keyboard for iPad, Griffin iMate, the iAtarMac, TRS-80, X-10 routers, the Surface Pro, and Tim’s set-up for recording podcasts.

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iAtariMac
Brydge keyboard
Skype Wikipedia

TechFan 320 – Lawn Chair Pilot


Owen joins Tim this week to discuss the California Wildfires, Ice Storms, Acer desktop, mini Arcade games, a car sales story from Owen, Macstock expo, inventors killed by their own inventions, and the Lawn Chair Pilot, Larry Walters. Plus Owen’s opinion on Star Trek Discovery and The Orville. Sorry for the bad audio, something happened that was not heard until after recording the episode.

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Lawn Chair Pilot, Larry Walters
List of inventors killed by their own inventions
Macstock Expo

TechFan 318 – Rocket Man


Has Elon Musk lost his mind? Apple’s iOS store takes center stage in our WikiTrolling segment, and listener BJ supplies our ad read for sponsor OWC – MacSales. Finally, Wire kinda sucks now, and we kick off the show with more Sticker news from Donny!

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Wiki Link: App Store (iOS)
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You Can Only Wash Google And Levi’s New $350 ‘Connected’ Jacket Ten Times
Showtime websites secretly mined user CPU for cryptocurrency