Recent Episodes

Nov. 30, 2024

Sammie Collison with Updates and a Busy 2024 – HGG630

Sammie joins me this week to reflect on her eventful year. We discuss her recent car accident and lessons learned from navigating the car-buying process, focusing on reliable options like Honda Civics and Subarus.
Nov. 23, 2024

Hands on with the Mac Mini M4, Electrical Gadgets and Outdoor Lighting Project – HGG629

Just me this week! I explore the latest home tech gadgets while reflecting on my daughter’s recent car accident (she is okay) and our vehicle search to replace the 2006 Honda. I share my experience with the Mac Mini M4,
Nov. 9, 2024

Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm on How to Replace Devices in Home Assistant, HA AI and Zooz Zen34 Hands On – HGG628

Gavin Campbell joins me this week to discuss home automation, focusing on the Home Assistant platform. We explore seasonal impacts on automation, the importance of using entity IDs for easy device replacements and share pers…
Oct. 26, 2024

Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org with the Intel Core Ultra 9, MSI DATAMAG SSD and Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone – HGG627

Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers.org join this week as we discuss the latest consumer technology. We review Intel’s new Core Ultra processors and their efficiency compared to AMD, while addressing the chall…
Oct. 12, 2024

Mike Wieger with Meshtastic Updates, Local ChatGPT with Ollama and Frigate – HGG626

Mike Wieger is my guest this week! Mike shares his experience with MeshTastic, a mesh networking system, noting a significant increase in nodes in Omaha and their use for local communication. He also discusses running a loca…
Oct. 5, 2024

Dan LeFebvre talks CGI in Movies Today and Hands on with the Elgato Prompter – HGG625

Dan LeFebvre from the Based on a True Story podcast about the benefits of using teleprompters, specifically the Elgato model. Dan shares insights on technology’s evolution in video production, the significance of eye contact,