David finally watched Spider-Man Far From Home, so he and Tim discuss the movie, as well as Shazam, the Top Gun trailer, CGI, Cats, and much more.
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TechFan Episode 405 – Purring Along
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TechFan Episode 404 – Blockbusters of 1986
The summer movie blockbuster season is in full swing and David and Tim take the time to look at the biggest movie from 1986!
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TechFan Episode 403 – Back Up Terry
China forces Android users to install Malware, used Nest Cam issues, Samsung suggests users virus scan their TVs, and Tim reviews the Sony SRS-XB32.
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Buyer Beware: Used Nest Cams Can Let People Spy on You
Sony SRS-XB32 Extra Bass
Court says Amazon could be liable for third-party vendors’ products
Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says
TechFan Episode 402 – Ive had enough
Jony Ive leaving Apple is our main topic today, and we also talk about the new DropBox, ID Software TV show, and updates to the Macstock Conference this coming July 27-28! Don’t forget that you can hang with Tim and David at the Galloping Ghost Arcade on July 26 at noon to kick off Macstock!
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TechFan Episode 399 – Ni hao
Lenovo takes a fans video and tries to pass it off as their own, while Baltimore deals with ransomware. Tim and David also discuss Huawei, as well as the first killer app of all time.
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TechFan Episode 398 – Casino Breakfast
Is tech less fun nowadays? Tim cannot connect is old iPad to the App Store, Steamlink is an enigma to the guys, breakfast at a casino, and Uber cannot unionize. Plus Macstock Expo news!
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TechFan 397 – Fire Pit
Nest getting the plug pulled, Tim looks to build another arcade cabinet and a fire pit, David has a new toy in the DJI Osmo Pocket, and Macstock Conference is talked about. As an added bonus, Cole Robertson joins us at the end to talk about Fortnite.
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TechFan 394 – Wish Challenge Part 1
David reviews the Logitech Crayon and the new iMac mini 5, while Tim introduces his new time waster, Wish.com.
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TechFan 393 – Black Hole Disney
Tim and David discuss the new Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker trailer, Disney+, the black hole image, Y2K, and much more.
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TechFan 392 – Millennium
Tim and David discuss electric shavers, Spielberg making news once again, Boeing’s huge 737 Max problem, more on self check-out lanes, and the Millennium Falcon takes center stage in our WikiTrolling section!
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Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 pilots ‘could not stop nosedive’
Spielberg proposal to ban streaming from Oscars may be illegal
Millennium Falcon via Wikipedia
TechFan 389 – Srulling Around
Warren wants to break up Apple, Google, Facebook, and maybe even TechFan! Amazon cracks down on counterfeit sellers, the Galaxy S10 is easily spoofed, and Friendster is our focus on Wikitrolling. Plus David and Tim discuss Captain Marvel.
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Amazon ousted thousands of merchants with no notice
ELIZABETH WARREN WANTS TO BREAK UP APPLE
‘Captain Marvel’ Review Bombing: Rotten Tomatoes Removes Toxic “Reviews”
The Galaxy S10’s face unlock fooled by pictures, siblings
Friendster via Wikipedia
TechFan 388 – The Shack
Big video game companies screw up (shocker), Steven Spielberg yells at the clouds, Thunderbolt 3 desecrates itself by becoming USB4, and Tim and David look at RadioShack thanks to Steve Stavisky.
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Thunderbolt 3 becomes USB4
Sony begins refunding Anthem purchases
Three hours after allying with 8chan, THQ Nordic goes into full apology mode
RadioShack via Wikipedia
TechFan 387 – USB Vega
What’s it like to negotiate car sales, how bad is the foldable phone, USB 3 dumbness, Pac-Man, and Cerwin Vega speakers
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Pac-Man Lamp with Sound
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Why arcade Pac-Man players literally grabbed onto the game
TechFan 386 – Flushing good time
Nike and Google have a bad week, plus Tim and David discuss water usage.
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Users alarmed by undisclosed microphone in Nest Security System
Nike’s self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after faulty firmware update
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TechFan 384 – Finding Toy Up
Blackmail, ransom, fraud, and fakery kick off the show before Tim and David get on to a fun topic, Pixar!
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TechFan 383 – DMC 12
Tim and David discuss the DeLorean Motor Company and its history in our Wiki segment. We start off the show with Facebook and Google acting, shocker, unethical. and the rise of the Fake Internet.
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How Much of the Internet Is Fake?
Facebook Receives Retribution from Apple
TechFan 382 – FX6021 Weather Windows
With bad weather coming, Tim explains how technology helps keep his drive more safe. Topics include Windows Mobile, fifteen year old Altec Lansing FX6021 speaks, John Nemo’s top ten TV shows, some Macstock news, and more
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TechFan 378 – 2018
Tim and David look back on the big tech stories of 2018, including Cryptocurrencies, Facebook, Fortnite, Elon Musk, Disney takes Fox, while Comcast takes Sky, IBM buying Red Hat, the passing of Paul Allen, and Google.
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OWC’s Annual Area of 51 Sale!
Metro Vacuum ED500P DataVac
TechFan 374 – Death of the Mall
David returns from his not so fun cruise to talk with Tim about the hot holiday tech of 2018, the death of the U.S. Mall, BBS’s, Black Friday, and much more.
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TechFan 363 – Crickets
Tim has suffered a house invasion of the Jiminy kind, so David talks solo about old Nokia phones and the new Microsoft Surface Go.
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