TechFan 389 – Srulling Around

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Tim

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

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Tim

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

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Tim

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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Forget USB 3.0 & USB 3.1: USB 3.2 Moving Forward
Pac-Man Lamp with Sound
Cerwin-Vega
Why arcade Pac-Man players literally grabbed onto the game

TechFan 386 – Flushing good time

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Tim

Nike and Google have a bad week, plus Tim and David discuss water usage.

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Residential water use in the U.S. and Canada
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

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Tim

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

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Tim

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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Macsales Pre-owned iMacs
How Much of the Internet Is Fake?
Facebook Receives Retribution from Apple

TechFan 382 – FX6021 Weather Windows

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Tim

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

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Tim

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

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Tim

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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OWC Owned Macs
Best Buy Top Tech Gifts

TechFan 363 – Crickets

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Tim

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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Nokia E7

Nokia N95

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TechFan 362 – Palm Neutrality

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Tim

Verizon enacts deplorable tactics and potentially causes massive property loss, the $1,000 phone is here to stay, and the PalmPilot takes center stage in our WikiTrolling section!

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TechFan 361 – CD-ROM

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Tim

Twitter joins in on the suspension of Alex Jones, Bethesda tramples consumer rights, hotels enforce their policies at DEFCON and Black Hat, and David and Tim look at CD-ROM and some of the most influential software from the era.

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TechFan 360 – Now You Fat

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Tim

Tim and David look at the Galaxy Note 9 news, Infowars getting banned, Windows 10 subscription rumor, Moleskine Smart Writing set, and an espresso coffee machine designed for space!

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TechFan 359 – Instant Film

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Tim

Apple decides to scrap their affiliate program, and Tim and David and not happy. Also, an eye doctor helping to bring sight to the poor, the Volkswagen dieselgate problem, and Instant Film.

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Time is running out for dieselgate Volkswagen owners to get their money
The eye doctor who could not see the stars
Apple Announces Apps and In-App Purchases Will Be Removed from its Affiliate Program October 1st
Wikipedia – Instant film

TechFan Episode 358 – Wrap up to Macstock 2018

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Tim

Tim and David reunite to discuss Macstock in-depth, the Microsoft Surface Go, Windows and macOS automatic updates, a from the ground up new Windows, and a Mac mini for free.

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TechFan Episode 357 – Macstock 2018

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Tim

Macstock 2018 is covered on this episode, but really features Tim and his daughters Brooke and Raechel. Also on this episode is Guy Serle and his daughters boyfriend, Micheal.

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TechFan Episode 356 – Not Solo

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Tim

Siri decides to interrupt a Commons statement, Samsung phones decide to randomly text your photos to people, and Fortnite cheaters get their just deserts. Then David and Tim get into their quasi-review of Solo, a Star Wars story and run out of time to talk WikiTrolling.

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Gavin Williamson interrupted by Siri during Commons statement
Fortnite cheaters have unwittingly installed malware on their PCs
Samsung phones are spontaneously texting users’ photos to random contacts without their permission

TechFan Episode 355 – Kennedy Keyboard

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Tim

Tim and David talks Star Wars and the rumors of LucasFilm changing leadership. Apple has a keyboard service program, and Facebook wants to access your microphone.

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Facebook patent turns phone mics on to record reactions to ads
Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro

TechFan Episode 354 – Flat Ray-Ban

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Tim

David and Tim discuss Marvel’s Netflix shows, Uber and a new patent, the idiocy of Flat Earth beliefs, Twitter does not learn, Game Boy camera hack, and Ray-Ban in our WikiTrolling sections