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TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: A Small Refresh to a Nice Wear OS Watch

TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro Review!

Aaaaaand it’s basically a TicWatch Pro 5, with a little bit of hardware nudge.

The newest Wear OS watch from Mobvoi is not a radical hardware change. Where Xiaomi, Oppo, and Google are only just catching the tech on the Pro 5, the Enduro is move towards slightly better efficiency and fancier build materials. It’s still a TicWatch though, and while some of the software situation has improved, we still need to chat about updates… Continue reading “TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: A Small Refresh to a Nice Wear OS Watch”

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#SGGQA 347: XPERIA 1 VI Leaks, Rabbit R1 Flops, Google Anti-Trust Case, Can Apple Make iPads Exciting Again?

Monday! We got the tech news this morning!

Jack Dorsey is no longer on the board of BlueSky. We’re wrapping up the closing arguments in Google’s anti-trust case. The Rabbit R1 is an app. Sony’s marketing materials for the next XPERIA leak.

And we should probably chat about this next iPad thing-y…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Did I Overreact to Malware on a Mini PC? Interview with Shannon Morse (Security Expert)

AceMagic malware?

Following up my experience with finding malware on two systems from the same manufacturer, I’ve been getting a bit more paranoid about using review devices on my home network. Most of my replies have been supportive of me taking more aggressive steps, like reinstalling a computer’s OS, but I have gotten a few comments indicating I might be overreacting to false positives in a virus scanner.

I brought on my friend Shannon Morse to chat about best practices for setting up a new computer, protecting your network, and how to get started in cyber security. Continue reading “Did I Overreact to Malware on a Mini PC? Interview with Shannon Morse (Security Expert)”

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#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Night With the Devil, and How to Preserve Our Memories…

Last Monday of the month! We let the chat take us wherever it wants to go.

I have a lot of thoughts on a new Netflix show, and I’ve been bugging everyone that will listen about an indie found footage film. Also, Lex finished her first season of softball, and I want to make sure those memories are safe.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Windows On ARM Already Does That! Office Apps, Photo Editing, Gaming, and MORE!

I still get a LOT of comments on YouTube, from people who don’t really want to learn about current ARM PC offerings, but like to speculate and complain about what ARM PCs can’t do. Before we start getting X Elite hardware, here’s what older ARM PCs can do with SIGNIFICANTLY less powerful chips!

It’s a LOT more than you think… Continue reading “Windows On ARM Already Does That! Office Apps, Photo Editing, Gaming, and MORE!”

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Disable Windows 11 Start Menu Recommendations: Quickly Remove Those Ads!

Microsoft is adding new “recommendations” to your Start Menu. Basically, we’re getting more ads in Windows 11. Thankfully it’s pretty easy to disable this new “feature” in your settings.

You just have to know where to look… Continue reading “Disable Windows 11 Start Menu Recommendations: Quickly Remove Those Ads!”

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#SGGQA 345: China Orders Apple to Remove Meta Apps, Huawei’s Pop Out Camera, Discord Security, Twitter’s Grok and Fake News

Good Morning! Apple has been ordered by China to remove ALL of Meta’s apps from the App Store. Discord is getting scraped by a spy site. Twitter’s Grok AI is spitting out a TON of fake news. A bunch of people googled questions about going blind after the eclipse. Google is reorganizing the Android and Hardware teams. s

And we should talk a bit about how next year’s phone chips might be even thirstier than this year’s…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X: A Fresh Twist on a CLASSIC Studio Headphone!

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X Review!

I’ve used DT 770’s for YEARS now in my professional career, and it makes me nervous when a company says they’re going to update a classic piece of studio recording hardware. Using the new 770 Pro X for a couple weeks now, I have a LOT of thoughts.

Maybe we can teach an old dog some new tricks… Continue reading “Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X: A Fresh Twist on a CLASSIC Studio Headphone!”

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