Month: January 2017

Geekiest Show Ever 245 – Dead Goo

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This week we are doing something a bit different. Since most people, except Kevin, hunker down in the winter and look for indoor activities we decided to look at a favorite geek pastime of binge watching. We discuss what we have been binge watching. Some movies Dark Night, Batman versus Superman and Deadpool. TV shows that are on our list include Orange is the New Black, Stranger Things, Narcos, Bloodline, OA and Black Mirror.

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USB 3.0 Hub and Card Reader – User Memo

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I hate reaching around my iMac to blindly plug in USB cables and SD cards. It’s a frustrating pain in the neck. Satechi has a convenient solution. Their new hub has three USB 3.0 ports and slots for SD and Micro SD cards. The matte anodized aluminum matches your iMac and sits comfortably on its base.

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MyMac Podcast 642: Appfus for all!

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Appfus? What the heck is Appfus? Sounds like a yummy German desert, but it’s actually something that will affect every Mac and iOS user very soon. Listen in while the GMen say things that may (or may not) be a topic of importance! No, we won’t make a regular habit of that. Also Guy gets taken to task for something said in a previous show.

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Fermata Headphone Charging Stand – Review

Audio, Bluetooth, Earphones, Headphones, Headset, iPad, iPhone, Music, Review, Stand, Wireless 0

Twelve South succeeds once again, with their multipurpose and versatile USB charging stand for headphones and earbuds. The name Fermata Refers to a symbol of musical notation indicating that the note should be prolonged beyond its normal duration.Exactly how much longer it is held is up to the discretion of the performer or conductor, according to Wikipedia.

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Brother Wireless Inkjet Printer with Scan, Copy, and Fax – Review

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Inkjet printer ink is the most expensive liquid that most of us purchase on a regular basis. A typical cartridge contains less than a half ounce of ink. At $30.00 a pop, costs mount quickly. Do the math: it can run $6000 per gallon and up! For years printer companies have made their profits on ink, not their printers. Addicted, we keep buying their ink because we have no other choice.

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LED Photo Studio Color Box Light With Infrared Remote Control – Review

Battery, Camcorder, Camera, Photography, Review, Stand 0

This is my first review of a light source for photographers, so unless you’re already a professional light-source user, your experience should be similar to mine. The first thing I needed to do with the LED Photo Studio Color Box Light With Infrared Remote Control was mount it onto a tripod, or at least onto the ‘handle’ included in the box, because otherwise the four ‘flaps’ that cover the LED’s are difficult to manage with less than two free hands.

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RelaxedLeather case for iPhone 7 – Review

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Here’s a slim, genuine leather shell case for iPhone 7. This is not just any case, the leather is carefully burnished to what Twelve South calls a relaxed finish. Its soft and comfortable like your favorite wallet or a well broken-in attach case. It is as appropriately businesslike in the office as it is casual at home on weekends.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 – Review

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Adobe Photoshop Elements has been part of my photographic workflow for more than a decade. It’s always been my go-to software for adjusting and improving my photos. Photoshop Elements (PSE) has been on an annual incremental upgrade path for several years, pushing out new and enhanced features with each release. The new Elements 15 is no exception. Adobes Bob Gager states that their objective is to make the software do the work so you don’t have to.

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