Episodes
June 1, 2019
High Volume Photo Scanners, Gaming Sleep and Windows 10 1903 is Finally Here – HGG404
We start with listener email this week and Brian asks the question about high-speed photo scanners. We also look at the new offering from Pokémon Go and the gamification of sleep. We wrap the show with the new features that are coming with Windows 10 1...
May 25, 2019
Sammie Collison and What Every College Student Needs for School – HGG403
Sammie Collison (Jim’s daughter) joins us this week to talk about her college experience and the tech she has used for school and journalism. Sammie is a student at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville Mo. I think you will enjoy the show.
May 18, 2019
Listener Feedback, Simplisafe vs Ring, Sensors and Alt Mobility in Omaha – HGG402
Mike Wieger is back and we cover a bunch of listener email. We discuss the differences in Simplisafe and Ring, revisit the coffee conversation again, get feedback on the mailbox sensor we discussed a few months back and finish with a look at some new r...
May 11, 2019
Earbuds for Every Occasion, Targus Backpack Review, Excellent Coffee Machines – HGG401
Maika Leibbrandt joins us this week. She walks us through her story to find the perfect set of earbuds. She also reviews the Tagrus EcoSmart Backpack and Jim compares it to the Targus ViP he has been using for the last year or so. Finally,
May 5, 2019
It’s the 400 Show! John Zajdler and Christian to Celebrate – HGG400
John Zajdler and Christian Johnson are back as we discuss the state of the Home Server and what is the sweet spot for Hard Drive size when it comes to purchasing. We also spend some time looking at some recent news about security breaches around Slac...
April 27, 2019
Hubitat Elevation Unboxing, Stridekick, Shopify and Samsung Galaxy Fold Issues – HGG399
Jim purchases a Hubitat Elevation from show 398 and does a quick unboxing. We have a new community fitness App called Stridekick that will allow most of the fitness trackers to be used for competitions on steps.
April 20, 2019
Patrick Stuart from Hubitat and the Hubitat Elevation, Guest Tony Raynor – HGG398
We were joined by Patrick Stuart, head of Product and Business Development at Hubitat Inc, where we talked about Hubitat’s new Elevation hub and the vision for a local, fast, reliable and private device that brings the control of home automation back t...
April 13, 2019
UPS Replacement, EDC Every Day Carry, Apple Credit Card and Budget Apps – HGG397
Jim and Mike are back this week with the question, “When your UPS dies, do you replace the battery, buy a new UPS or upgrade the UPS to something bigger?” Mike talks about is latest YouTube Rabbit Hole and hobby with EDC (Every Day Carry) leather pock...
March 30, 2019
Windows Insider MVP Richard Hay with 19H1 (1903) Preview – HGG396
Windows Insider MVP Richard Hay is back with us as we catch up with him from the MVP Summit, his time in Seattle and we talk a bunch about future features coming in the newest release of Windows, 19H1 (1903). I think you will enjoy the interview.
March 23, 2019
Dave McCabe from Reset.fm talks Family Internet Safety and Ubiquiti UniFi Wifi- HGG395
We are joined by Dave McCabe from https://reset.fm/ and on Twitter @mccabeio as we spend some time talking wifi and home internet safety with the kids. Mike updates us on a recent mesh wifi install and you will want to catch the post show crypto conve...