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We're Weekly as of Episode 37! SO, who wants to listen to four old white guys kvetch about tech and what will certainly be cries to get kids off their lawn... You do, obviously!
The iTechGear Weekly (or iTGW) combines the expertise of four guys who helped the internet get off the ground:
* Larry McJunkin - former Co-Owner of WUGNET - the Windows User's Group NETwork, a cornerstone of the Internet and the Windows World.
* Chris Gavula - a former Editor at both Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
* Joel McLaughlin - a former Senior Contributor at Gear Diary and host of the Linux Link Tech Show and Living in the Retro Arcade podcasts
* Chris Spera - the Editor-in-Chief over at iTechGear, former Sr. Editor at WUGNET, Gear Diary, pocketnow.com, and Managing Editor Emeritus of BYTE.com, the Reincarnation of BYTE Magazine.
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Episode 91 - Chris S is a Toys R Us Kid
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 91 - Chris S is a Toys R Us Kid!
Recorded Sunday May 26, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
OLED iPad Pro Owners Discover Grainy Display Problems - Larry & Joel https://t.ly/Dz0x1
EU Creates Anti-SkyNet Legislation - Chris & Joel https://t.ly/LNEZb
UK Rushes through DMA Copycat to Regulate (mostly) US Big Tech - Chris & Joel https://t.ly/s9oDD
macOS 15 System Settings Getting Shuffled (Again) Along with other UI Tweaks - Chris G. & Larry https://t.ly/GOwBK
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Messaging Icon ICQ Shutting Down after 30 Years - Chris & Larry https://t.ly/1t3f4
It wasn't ALL of Bethesda Studios - Joel https://t.ly/nPkLb
Google Already Knows how to Make AI Search Helpful - Chris G. & Joel https://t.ly/gxzQo
iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.
Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.
With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.
Windows Segment
MS Claims Comparing SP 11 and M3 MBA Performance are Deceiving - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/IO1el
MS Introduces AI PCs - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/i3PTz
Service or Internet Outages Could Make AI PCs Useless - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/lLLwv
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 tips@itechgear.org.
Chris
Configure your focus settings
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
Apple Pencil Pro - $129 https://... -
Episode 90 - There's No Place Like Gnome
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 90 - There's No Place Like Gnome
Recorded Sunday May 19, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
Larry's M4 iPad Pro Purchasing Experience - Larry
Is iPadOS Really the Three Legged OS MS Describes it to be? - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/2b1Cb
iOS Photos Bug Resurfacing Deleted Photos even on iPhones that are Factory Reset - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/lklfK
Apple's Return to Work Policy Cost them 4% of their Employees - Chris, Chris G. & Chris P. https://t.ly/BQTth
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
WinAmp is Going Open Source (really whipped the Llama's Ass) - Joel & Chris P. https://t.ly/VOCZf, counterpoint --> https://t.ly/J7OAR
AT&T Breach Leaks 70M SSNs to the Dark Web on 4/1/2024 - Larry https://t.ly/0uZqN
X Completes Debranding - twitter.com now resolves to x.com - Chris P. and Chris https://t.ly/N4wPy
iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.
Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.
With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.
Windows Segment
No. I mean, {Win11 File Explorer} - I see, {tabs} within {tabs} (you must... share with us) - Larry & Chris P. https://t.ly/1mybA
VMWare Fusion Pro is Free for the Taking - Chris, Chris G. & Chris P. https://t.ly/ja7BY
MS Strategy Currently Doesn't Make much Sense - Chris. P and Larry https://t.ly/XmuYH
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 tips@itechgear.org.
Chris
Customize your iPad's lock screen
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... -
Episode 89 - STFU, TWSS
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 89 - STFU, TWSS
Recorded Sunday May 12, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
Apple iPad Event Recap https://t.ly/m07ML
4 iPad Features Apple Killed in the iPad Event https://t.ly/B0Mf-
Why Apple is Abandoning the M3 - Larry and Joel https://t.ly/gxYOt
Apple & Samsung ink Deal for Foldable Screens - Chris and Chris G https://t.ly/EZpkf
US Devs Avoiding 3rd Party Payment Options - No Money in it Says Apple - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/e77Pa
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
68 on-Board & they're still Gonna Screw up their Secure by Design Pledge - Joel & Chris G. https://t.ly/YF9_c
Dell's Security Breach - Joel and Larry https://t.ly/bi5by
iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.
Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.
With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.
Windows Segment
MS Closes Bethesda Studios - Chris G. & Joel https://t.ly/st_Y3
New OneNote Inking Features - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/28nNz
Windows Ads are Getting REALLY Intrusive - Chris & Larry https://t.ly/ogH7t
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 tips@itechgear.org.
Chris
The Apple Watch is the best iPhone Camera Accessory Ever
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
Citizen CZ Smart 22mm smartwatch interchangeable strap - $40-$55 https://t.ly/orAwF
Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights... -
Episode 88 - Sending 1.21Gw Directly into the Flux Capacitor
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 88 - Sending 1.21Gw Directly into the Flux Capacitor
Recorded Sunday May 05, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
What to Expect from the May 7th iPad Event - Chris https://t.ly/cXm76
M4 Rumored to be Processor in the Latest iPad Pros - Joel & Larry https://t.ly/b2eAV
No New Vision Pro before 2026 - Larry https://t.ly/F7o3Z
Apple Acknowledges iPhone Alarm Issue - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/GAYZC
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Google layoffs continue as cuts hit Flutter, Dart, and Python teams Inbox - Larry https://t.ly/Al8qT, https://t.ly/9dwLQ
Tesla Conducting More Layoffs Including Entire Super Charger Team - Joel https://t.ly/cG-97, https://t.ly/MrzOD
iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.
Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.
With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.
Windows Segment
MS Says April Windows Updates Break VPN Connections - Chris & Larry https://t.ly/MRsaW
Comparing a 20 Yr Old Windows Mobile Device to Modern Smartphones - Joel
LastPass Spun off as a Separate Company - Larry https://t.ly/QhNtr
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 tips@itechgear.org.
Chris
Use a Pass Key or a Strong Password https://wp.me/p164qm-1wB
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
Apple Magic Trackpad https://t.ly/kr1lb, https://t.ly/yxa... -
Episode 87 - Take these Ads and Shove it, I Ain't Surfin' Here No More!
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 87 - Take these ads and Shove it! I ain't Surfin' Here no More!
Recorded Sunday April 28, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
Are the Walls of Apple's Walled Garden Falling Down? - Larry https://t.ly/Ripzs
iPhone Activations Slump as Android Dominates - Chris & Larry https://t.ly/GyHRq
Apple Developing its own AI Servers? - Larry & Chris https://t.ly/BrC3R
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Google Integrates Keep Reminders into Tasks - Larry & Joel https://t.ly/nGrCi
The Non-Compete Agreement is Dead - Chris https://t.ly/wDO9L
iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.
Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.
With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.
Windows Segment
Microsoft Ads Getting Worse Every Week - Larry
The New Outlook for Windows - Larry
Microsoft is a National Security Threat - Joel https://t.ly/PGKW2, https://t.ly/p_zLG
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, starting with episode 81, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org.
Larry
Stay Informed of Security Threats
Pick of the Week Segment
I’d like to take just a moment to remind everyone 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
AllTrails+ App - $36/year https://www.alltrails.com/
Copyright 2024 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited.
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Episode 86 - Fine Woven is FINE-Ally Gone!
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 86 - Fine Woven is Fine-Ally Gone
Recorded Sunday April 21, 2024 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
Elizabeth Warren on Apple's Smartphone "Monopoly" - Larry & Joel https://t.ly/50Ur2, https://t.ly/L9Ja2, https://t.ly/pwNuj
Apple Pulls What's App & Threads from Chinese App Store - Larry & Chris G. https://t.ly/m3Bmk, https://t.ly/ITRvz
Apple Fine Woven is Fine-ally Gone - Larry https://t.ly/gcY5a
First ALT App Store appears in Europe - Joel & Chris https://t.ly/gp2bR
Emulators on the App Store will be Problematic - Chris & Joel https://t.ly/UBcC9
If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments.
Mobile/ Linux Segment
Google's Pixel 9 Pro Leaks - Joel https://t.ly/XMij-
Google Reorg Combines Chrome, Android, and Hardware Teams - Joel https://t.ly/p6t6Z, https://t.ly/KoNAk
Samsung Switching to a Vertical App Drawer? - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/idE66
Management saw it Coming - AI comes for Management Jobs - Chris & Chris G. https://t.ly/bRNn7
iTechGear.org and the iTechGear Weekly are on Patreon! Patreon is a platform for creators, allowing them to express their creative side in an organized, marketable fashion, and earn a living or create a side-hustle. You can create a community around your hobby of choice, gaining followers, members and supporters a long the way. You can create subscription products that for a pledged amount every month, you will provide to your members and followers.
Setup is easy, prices are reasonable, and you can have your pledges auto-deposited into an account of your choice every month.
With iTechGear.org, our inital offering is a monthly news letter for just $3.00 USD a month. This is our inital offering and we'll have other tiers and offers up in the coming months. Beccome a patron of our site. Grow with us, and we'll provide you with the tech understanding that you're missing right now. Join us at www.patreon.com/itechgear. That's www.patreon.com/itechgear.
Windows Segment
Engineer who Added Windows Zip Support Nearly Fired - Larry https://t.ly/WeSz3
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, starting with episode 81, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org.
Larry
Tabbed Interface in Chrome PWAs (Great for Multiple Gmail Accounts) - https://wp.me/p164qm-1w7
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....