Episodes
Jan. 15, 2022
Christian Johnson with Budget Server Storage and Network Changes Ahead – HGG520
Christian Johnson from Maplegrove Partners is with us this week and we spend some time talking about the best way to purchase budget server hardware for those home storage fans. We also chat with Christian about the future of broadband home internet an...
Jan. 8, 2022
Erin Lawrence with Ring Sensors, Homey Bridge, Ecovacs and Samsung Ultrawide and Curved Monitors from CES 2022 – HGG519
Erin Lawrence from Tech Gadget Canada helps us kick off the new year with some interesting Gadgets coming out of CES 2022! We have a look at the much-awaited glass break sensor from Ring for their Ring Alarm system.
Jan. 1, 2022
A Home Gadget Geeks Look Back at 2021 and Look Ahead to 2022 – HGG518
Mike is back this week and we spend some time looking at our world of gadgets over the last year. What worked, what didn’t and what we really liked. We then spend some time looking ahead to 2022 and what we think the year will bring.
Dec. 18, 2021
Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Techie Friends with Marvin Bee – HGG517
The dictionary defines a “Techie” as a person who is expert in or enthusiastic about technology, especially computing. We have Marvin Bee this week from the Podnutz Pro podcast and we look at all our favorite or not-so-favorite gifts that we have gotte...
Dec. 11, 2021
Rebuilt Unraid! Better Than Ever and Lightning Fast! – HGG516
Mike talks about his new Unraid build this week and all the parts that had to go into it. No big surprises, but lots of great stuff. All that and more. Thanks for listening. Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request),
Dec. 4, 2021
Jay Mattison from TekEverything with PC Hardware Updates and Mechanical Keyboard Hands-On – HGG515
We have Jay Mattison from TekEverything at TekEverything.com this week as we have a general conversation about the status of PC hardware purchasing here at the end of 2021. We also look at 2 different mechanical keyboards that Jay has reviewed in the l...
Nov. 27, 2021
Erin Lawrence with Hand on Pixel 6 Pro Review and Echo Show 15 Preview – HGG514
Erin Lawrence from Tech Gadgets Canada joins us this week as we do a long look at the new Pixel 6 Pro from Google. The good, the bad, and even the ugly and how she likes it so far. Will it replace her daily driver iPhone?
Nov. 20, 2021
Black Friday Trends for 2021 and Digital Assistances Everywhere – HGG513
It’s great to have Mike back this week as we catch up with him and spend some time talking about Black Friday deal trends, Digital Assistances, Slickdeal Alerts and some of Jim’s newest power tools purchases.
Nov. 14, 2021
Brian Flanigan-Arthurs with TextExpander and Classroomscreen – HGG512
Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, a Patreon Supporter and long-time listener joins us this week. We spend some time getting to know Brian and then dive into TextExpander. We then spend some time with Classroomscreen,
Nov. 6, 2021
Gavin Campbell with Emby / Kode Media Center and Unraid Setups – HGG511
This week we have Patreon Supporter and long-time listener, Gavin Campbell, with us. In this episode, we get to know Gavin a bit. We walk thru his media center setup using Emby, Kode, and Channels. We also dig into his Unraid box and there is lots of d...
Oct. 30, 2021
Jon Maddox from Channels and Updates for Channels 5.0 for Apple TV & iOS – HGG510
This week we have Jon Maddox from Channels at https://getchannels.com/ joins us this week to talk about the updates for Channels 5.0 for Apple TV & iOS, as well as Channels 4.0 for Android & Fire TV. Lots of conversation about Channels and how they fit...
Oct. 23, 2021
Ed Ramirez Talks Technology Downsizing, Cryptohopper Demo – HGG509
Patreon Supporter Ed Ramirez joins this week. Jim gives a personal health update after a wild ride over the last couple of weeks. We revisit the idea of downsizing our technology footprints and doing more with less.
Oct. 16, 2021
Dan Lebvre from Based on a True Story Podcast – HGG508
Dan Lebvre from Based on a True Story Podcast at BasedonaTrueStoryPodcast.com joins Jim this week. Dan, a podcaster, graphic designer and educator, talks about the accuracy of some of the way tech has been represented in a few of the movies he has revi...
Oct. 9, 2021
John Aydelotte Rides Across the Heartland and E-Bikes Abound – HGG507
John Aydelotte, a long-time listener and show supporter, joins us this week as we talk about his bike trip across 1/3 of the United States and the tech he used to get there. We also look at E-Bikes and the popularity that are having now.
Oct. 2, 2021
Erin Lawrence from Tech Gadgets Canada with Nespresso Coffee and Amazon Announcements – HGG506
Erin Lawrence from Tech Gadget Canada at https://techgadgetscanada.com/ joins us as we talk all about the latest from Nespresso with Nespresso Coffee Makers and Coffee Pods. It’s a different way of looking at coffee both in the way you make it and purc...
Sept. 25, 2021
Ross Brand from Livestream Universe and How he Self-Published his New Book – HGG505
Ross Brand from LiveStream Universe at https://livestreamuniverse.com/ joins us as we look at the process of self-publishing and all the things to think about considering the process. From creating content to the tech needed to get it edited and publis...
Sept. 11, 2021
Ed Sullivan with Tesla Issues and Some Things to Consider Before you go EV – HGG504
Ed Sullivan joins us for some updates on his Tesla and some issues that have come up in the 6 months he has owned it. We also talk about some things to consider when purchasing an EV. We wrap the show with some discussion on an all-electric rat / mouse...
Sept. 4, 2021
Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org with new Camera Recommendations, Chip Markets, NVMe Drives and Deconstructed Art – HGG503
We have Bob and Ryan back from ThingComputers.org and we spend the first part of the show with a new Camera Recommendation from Bob (Sony aZV-E10) and the New Rode Wireless GO II. We spend some time talking about the current chip shortage and what does...
Aug. 28, 2021
Kevin Schoonover with Home Networking Tips and Tricks – HGG502
We have Kevin Schoonover this week and we spend a bunch of time talking about home networking. Is a single modem or mesh best? What blocks Wifi? How do you troubleshoot networking issues? We look at some new equipment as well. All that and more!
Aug. 21, 2021
Sammie Collison on Etsy, Update to Fire Pit and Deck, Robot Vacuums and Cooking Gadgets – HGG501
Sammie Collison joins Jim this week with some updates from college and a deeper look at the new fire pit and deck work, do the Collison’s need a robot vacuum cleaner, Sammie has a new item in her knitting store and some cooking tips from HelloFresh.
Aug. 14, 2021
Show 500! Kids and Ham, Fastic and Fire Pits and Top 10 Lessons Learned – HGG500
We made it! Show 500 is here! Mike spends some time talking about how is kids have gotten interested in Ham radio. Some new Ham gadgets included. Jim is trying to drop some COVID weight and is trying intermittent fasting and using the Fastic App.
July 31, 2021
Ring Cam Install, Electric vs Battery Powered Generators and Ham Radio Updates- HGG499
Mike and Jim spend some time talking about Jim’s new Ring Cam install. Pics and examples are shown. Jim also updates on the Generator monitor and hookup selection. At the end of the show, Mike updates us on his Ham radio setup and gives Jim some advice...
July 24, 2021
Listener Feedback, New Ring Cam and Networking Troubleshooting – HGG498
Mike and Jim spend at the front of the show with some listener feedback, but via email and a call in message. Jim then asks for help with the placement of a new Ring Stick Up Cam and a solution to monitor this new generator.
July 17, 2021
Technology Blunders and Disasters – HGG497
Mike and Jim look at some recent technology issues at home that have caused us to rethink our setups. Is it all worth it? Have we made it too complicated? It’s it all worth it? All that and more! <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: in...