Tim is beset by major technical audio difficulties this week, so Owen comes in to chew the geek fat with David. Coronavirus conferencing and the challenges arising from it, the difficulties of ventilators, some Arduino and Raspberry Pi tech, network television clip shows, TV show sets and the secrets of Disneyland character are all discussed in our wide-ranging freeform discussion!
Lastpass, Tesla, PayPal troubles and how they fixed it, Microsoft, Coronavirus fears, and much more. We want you’re feedback! Theshow@techfanpodcast.com
Repurposing older tech, back injury and nano-tech, Nokia E6, returning to Wish, ROKU, No Way Home on Arcade Arcade, Bose store closings, and we want your feedback!
Tim and David chat about The Mandolorian, Birds of Prey, the next Ghostbusters, WonderWoman 1984, and much more.
Spoiler discussion about The Mandalorian, screen protectors for phones, and new-to-David’s 2011 MacBook Pro 15. Plus, Disney and Apple go head to head, and we have a clear winner
Subscribe in iTunes
email the show here!
PowerA Fusion Wired Fightpad for Xbox One
Apple is having a bad week, so of course Tim and David discuss that, as well as Blizzard, iOS 13, and more.
Tim said more tech, and two episodes later goes full-on geek instead. Sigh. Topics include Disney, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, and so much more. Plus, David reviews the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch
David is on his own this week, battling jet lag whilst learning everything Apple can tell him and trying a new microphone.
Sponsor – Other World Computing
Tim and David are both onsite together at Macstock 2019 in Woodstock, Illinois – reporting on the Galloping Ghost arcade meet up and all the goings on from the show.
Sponsor – Other World Computing
Tim and David discuss the Switch and 3DS, Doom, E3, Apple finally pushing the Mac, Dark Phoenix, and the history of the Fox Marvel movies, good and bad.
David returns from his Oasis of the Seas journey to join Tim and talk about AirDots and WWDC.
Subscribe in iTunes
Sponsored by Macsales.com!
Links:
In summary: Everything Apple announced in its WWDC 2019 keynote
Xiaomi Redmi AirDots
Tim and David reveal their Wish.com purchase competition, the passing of Peter Mayhew, changes coming to Sonic, and our Avengers End Game spoiler-filled discussion.
Sponsored by Other World Computing – check out the NuPower Apple Battery Replacement stock today!
David is joined this week by irregular co-host, current Apple and former Atari employee Owen Rubin. The Samsung Galaxy Fold debacle is on their minds, as well and a mysterious ROM heist of a classic Atari arcade game from the 1980s….
Sponsor – Other World Computing – Apple HomePod for $249
Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown removed from iFixit
After the Galaxy Fold breaks in the hands of reviewers, Samsung delays launch
Did a vigilante ROM leaker go too far to “preserve” a lost Atari ROM?
Tim and David discuss the weeks Apple event, including Arcade, Card, and AppleTV+. WikiTrolling features Self-Checkout technology we all love so much at grocery stores.
Features Products at OWC!
Don’t let the picture fool you, we won’t be playing any 80s hair music on this show. We do discuss, briefly, the new Apple products, social media and the effort to curtail the sharing of murder videos, and Tim argues with David that almost no one cares that MySpace lost 12 years worth of music. Finally, Tim reviews Dirt and Glam Metal takes the spotlight in our WikiTrolling segment.
Don’t let the picture fool you, we won’t be playing any 80s hair music on this show. We do discuss, briefly, the new Apple products, social media and the effort to curtail the sharing of murder videos, and Tim argues with David that almost no one cares that MySpace lost 12 years worth of music. Finally, Tim reviews Dirt and Glam Metal takes the spotlight in our WikiTrolling segment.
Bose Headphones at OWC!
Links:
Glam metal on Wikipedia
MySpace admits losing 12 years’ worth of music uploads
Social media sites struggle to contain video of New Zealand shooting
Tim has been brought down by a virus (biological, not computer!) so David is here alone this week. After followup about FaceBook, AT&T and Apple’s enterprise developer programme he discusses Eero’s acquisition, stupid TV hosts, iPhone SE rubbish and BlackBerry is the wiki trolling topic this week.
Sprint sues AT&T over 5G branding
FaceBook anti-trust problems in Germany
This episode David shares his top 10 television shows, Nike shows off their self-lacing shoes, and Facebook gets caught being naughty once again. Shocker!
Subscribe in iTunes
Sponsored by Macsales.com and the OWC Mercury Helios FX
AirPlay 2 takes over CES news, smart TVs, Bungie divorces Activision, and Tim’s top television shows of all time. Sponsored by OWC!
Apple announces lower than expected iPhone sales, and blames China, tariffs, and cheap iPhone battery replacement. Tim and David take an entire episode deep dive to look at the problems.
Links:
Apple’s Biggest Problem? My Mom
Apple knows the age of yearly iPhone upgrades is over
NYNE Punch Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speakers
OWC Acquires Akitio – Maker of Premium External Storage Products
