Author: Jim Collison

Roku 3 Review – Continued – Impressions after 50 days of use

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I was fairly optimistic and excited about the Roku 3 (http://amzn.com/B00BGGDVOO affiliate link) when I first got it 50 days ago. I liked the channel selection, Wi-Fi direct remote capabilities etc. among the many features of the Roku device. The full in-depth review of my initial impressions can be found here [http://theaverageguy.tv/2013/06/27/the-roku-3-review-hands-on-experience/].   Over this course, however, I have been frequently annoyed with the number of times the Roku 3 hangs up and the number of clicks I have to make to view content. Hardly a couple of days go by before I have to unplug and reconnect the Roku

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DrivePop Sponsors the 2013 Home Server Show Meetup in Indy!

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The Average Guy Network, Home Server Show, and the Surface Geeks Meetup 2013 is right around the corner.  On September 21st, 2013, technology enthusiasts from all over the country will converge on Indianapolis to continue the tradition that is the Home Server Show Meetup.  Every year this gets bigger and better and 2013 will be no exception.   This year there are several sponsorships including one for The Average Guy Network.  DrivePop, the cloud backup service talked about on The Home Server Show Podcast is sponsoring us.  It’s great to have a company step up and make sure The Average Guy

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A Special First Look at the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen 8 Ultra Micro Tower Server G1610T – HT129

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A special edition to Home Tech that was recorded after show 128 (http://theAverageGuy.tv/ht128), Jim (@jcollison) stayed live with Andrew Morris (@unrealshots), John Zajdler (@Dieharder), John Stutsman (@JohnStutsman) and Kevin Schoonover (@schoondoggy1979) to talk about the newly released HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Ultra Micro Tower Server G1610T.  Since we didn't know this would become a podcast,… Click for more / Podcast Player>

European Unemployment and Moderate vs Modest – The Guide Rock Capital Weekly Market Commentary Aug 5 – FT037

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You say to-may-to. I say to-mah-to. You have to be a careful reader to keep up with the Federal Reserve these days. Last week, the Fed re-characterized the pace of economic growth in the United States from ‘moderate’ to ‘modest.’ According to Wall Street Journal blog, Real Time Economics, “economic data show that ‘modest’ is… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Hard Drives Explained, Testing Bench Marks and the Future – HT128

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Jim (@jcollison) is joined this week by by Andrew Morris (@unrealshots), Christian Johnson (@TheWizBM), Windows Home Server MVP John Zajdler (@Dieharder) and John Stutsman (@JohnStutsman) for Home Tech episode #128 What is the status of the modern hard drive?  We will cover what we own, how we fix them, SSD v Spinners, WD Reds v… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Digging into the Modern Hard Drive, Three Tier Hard Drive Set Up, Tools and Deals – HT127

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Jim (@jcollison) is joined this week by Nathaniel Lindley (@thanlindley) and Kevin Schoonover (@schoondoggy1979) for Home Tech episode #127 What is the status of the modern hard drive?  We will cover what we own, how we fix them, SSD v Spinners, WD Reds v Greens, do faster drives matter, where we buy them, tools to… Click for more / Podcast Player>