Tim and David discuss YouTube Algorithm, MTV, Mac Pro, Tesla employees spying on customers, Google letting loan apps access contacts and pictures, and Nemo and Guy weigh in with some feedback.
TechFan 491 – MTV Algorithm
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TechFan 490 – Monitoring Themes
Tim does a solo super-short show to talk about theme music and a dual monitor problem.
TechFan 489 – Moore’s Law
Tim and David discuss the passing of Intel’s Gordon Moore, the E3 cancellation, GM leaving Apple CarPlay and Android Auto behind, as well as changes at Netflix, and a solid-state headphone Tim purchased from the 1970s.
TechFan 488 – Classical Apple Rode
David gets a new (used) Mac and Tim gets new Rode NTH-100 headphones. Plus, HP is back to their slimy printer ink ways and Apple reveals a new music service. Kinda.
TechFan 487 – Overblown AI
Tim and David discuss the bloatware in Samsung phones, GameStop’s latest problems, faux-AI chatbot, entitled YouTube creators, YouTube Music, Apple Music, PS VR2, and much more.
TechFan 486 – Smart Monitor Fun
Tim builds a movie poster display and David buys a new Monitor. Plus smart home appliances, VR and AR, Gold Checkmarks, and a killer iPad deal.
TechFan 485 – Dual Screen Madness
David gets the Asus ZenBook Duo UX482 while Tim reviews the Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld. Plus a look at some CES trends, non-competes, dual screen laptops, and Acer warranty review. Plus listener feedback!
TechFan 484 – Facial Issues
David and Tim discuss the end days of Waze, facial recognition and MSG kicking people out of shows, moving away from Apple Music, and the Mac Pro problem Apple has.
TechFan 483 – Retro Scribe
Tim and David talk Vectrex, Atari 2600, Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Kindle Scribe, Amazon Alexa, Microsoft and Apple, and a lot more!
TechFan 482 – Matter Twitter Studio
David buys a Mac, and Tim discusses setting up the new Mac Studio. Plus, Elon and Twitter, Matter, and Samsung.
TechFan 481 – Too Many Wires!
Tim and David talk about the Logitech MX Master 3S mouse and MX Keys wireless keyboard, Mac Stupid, 32-inch LG 4K display, and much more.
TechFan 480 – iPhone 14 GTA Verge
Tim and David discuss the new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8, the arrest of the GTA hacker, a SteamDeck competitor from Logitech, and the terrible new The Verge website design.
TechFan 479 – Floppy Steam
Tim and David discuss the recent iPhone 14 event, the problem with USB-C, Floppy Disks in Japan, as well as the PlayDate and the SteamDeck
TechFan 478 – Solo in San Francisco
David is running things on his own this week whilst working in San Francisco, and shares his most recent tech experiences from his cruise holiday and the gadgets he is packing on his trip.
Princess Cruises MedallionClass
Rode SmartLav+
Samsung Galaxy Book Go
Amazon Fire HD8 Tablet
Amazon Echo Buds 2nd Generation
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones
iPhone 12 Mini
TechFan 477 – The Meta Tide
Tim and David both purchased Meta hardware this past week, the Meta Portal and the Meta Quest 2. Musk must face Twitter trial sooner than expected, and Nintendo and Value warn owners about the heatwave.
TechFan 476 – Atari at 50
Tim and David talk about 50 years of Atari, Apple AirPods, Power UP at the Science and Industry Museum, bug zappers, and Stage Manager on the iPad
TechFan 475 – Vinyl Wall
Tim and David discuss records, Star Wars Burger King glasses, a new record player, Apple WWDC coverage, Apple Watch alternatives, Elon Musk Twitter saga, and Insteon coming back online.
TechFan 474 – Death of iPod
Tim and David discuss Apple finally killing off the iPod as a product. Yes, Apple was still selling iPods in 2022. Plus, is Elon looking to bail on the Twitter deal?
TechFan 473 – Mighty Thermal Vibe
Tim and David discuss thermal fuses, the Mighty Vibe music player, Insteon home automation company going dark, Elon Musk, David’s next electric vehicle, and much more.
TechFan Podcast 472 – Mac Studio
Tim and David finally take a look at the latest from Apple, the new Mac Studio. Is it finally time to upgrade your Mac? Also, the collapse of E3, Roku fixing dialog, and dinosaurs! Wait, what?