Exploding Notes, pulled content, photography, Apple Watch, Apple Event, innovation, and consumer rights for digital purposes. All that, and more, on this episode of TechFan.
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TechFan #268 – Revolution Needed
Special guest Peter Cohen joins Tim this week to discuss the topic “The tech that is in most need of a revolution”. Also discussed: video games, Rare Replay, BackBlaze, and much more. Check it out!
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TechFan #267 – Hacking Around
Tim and the returning David discuss hacking the FireTV Stick, HDMI inputs on a Mac, 17-inch MBP upgrades, Xbox One, connected devices, crappy controls on monitors, podcast editing, John Martellaro’s Background Mode, and much more.
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TechFan #266 – Glenn Reid
Tim interviews Glenn Reid, the CEO of Marathon Laundry Machines. Glen has a fascinating history at Apple and Adobe, and he is looking to disrupt the laundry industry.
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TechFan #265 – Old Tech
Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson this week to discuss old technology, his review of the Tenda Powerline Adapter, technology and bootlegging in Asia, scam emails, and feedback from last weeks show. Plus, iCade arcade questions!
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TechFan #264 – Apple Anger
Time to get fed up with Apple and the insulting Mac upgrade cycle? Tim and David discuss. Also, Nintendo is releasing a mini NES, Amazon has a big problem brewing, the PocketCHIP, and magazines. Tim also finds a killer deal at Macsales.com
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TechFan #263 – Macstock 2016 – That is a wrap!
Tim and David wrap up Macstock 2016 with special guests Guy Serle, John Nemo, and Don McAllister.
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TechFan #262 – Pre-Macstock
Tim and David brave the Macstock Expo in this special episode of TechFan. Guy Serle from the MyMac.com Podcasts joins in the fun, as does Tom Schmidt. This episode was recorded on Friday, July 15th from a hotel room.
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TechFan #261 – Galloping Podcast
A shorter episode as David and Tim prepare for Macstock Expo next weekend! Also, we will be at the Galloping Ghost Arcade at 1PM on Friday, July 15th, for anyone who would like to come. Hackintosh, geek culture, more on the Sony Xperia Xa phone, and more on this episode.
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TechFan #260 – Not Professional
Tons of feedback this week, which makes Tim and David very happy! Also, Freebooksy, Sony Xperia Xa, Motorola Verve Ones, Social Media proposal by the US Customs and Border Protection, Evernote, Disney cancelling Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions, and The Essential Apple Podcast.
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TechFan #259 – Brexit
David Cohen joins Tim Robertson to discuss his absence, Brexit, gadgets, storage, and much more.
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Star Wars “The Force Awakens” – A Retrospective Review
Star Wars is magical, and I’ve waited thirty two years to see Han, Luke, Leia, Chewie, and the rest of the cast bring it back to us. As the words ‘Star Wars’ blasted onto the screen with the opening crawl for ‘The Force Awakens,’ I had a huge smile on my face. I felt 12 years old again.
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TechFan #258 – Bill Smith of CompuCraft
Tim Robertson takes TechFan on the road to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an onsite visit with CompuCraft Technology and an interview with owner Bill Smith. Later, Tim tries to get his youngest daughter to talk on the podcast, but she is too cool and refuses.
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Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson again this week to discuss self-driving cars, Microsoft trying to trick people into upgrading to Windows 10, living in
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TechFan #256 – Bad Graphics
Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson for a long and lively discussion on Classic Macs, Arcades, HP, Freedom of the Press, Peter Thiel and Gawker, Magic Eraser, PS4, and much more. This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
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TechFan #255 – Google IO
David and Tim discuss the news out of Google this week, including Daydream, Chrome, Due and Allo, and what it all means. Tim also decided to tweet one of his arcade machines and gives and update on that. Finally, David looks at picking up a used MacBook Air from our sponsor, OWC!
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TechFan #254 – Civil War
Tim and David mix it up by getting right into all your feedback. What is the post-PC era, and are we there yet? Plus, Tim replaces his a MacBook with a mini-PC, upgrades to a MacBook Air via OWC, and the end of Disney creating video games. The main focus is our review (spoilers!) of Captain America: Civil War.
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TechFan #253 – Time’s Top 50
Time posted a Top 50 Gadgets of All Time list, and David and Tim go through it selectively. Also, listener feedback and upgrade options for Nemo’s Macbook Pro.This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
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TechFan #252 – Purple
Tim has had a horrible two weeks, which is why TechFan missed a week! David and Tim discuss USB-C as a replacement to the headphone jack, Microsoft stops making new Xbox 360’s, Sony H.ear on Wireless NC Headphone, Macstock Expo, WoW servers, and Prince. This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
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TechFan #251 – Trust
David and Tim have a great argument in the second half of the show about streaming first run movies. Also, do you trust the technologies that require an online connection? Did you know that NES games are still being made? There is a new campaign to recreate the Commodore 64. And look at our links to get an Xbox 360 USB controller to work with a Mac!
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