Category: Home Tech

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The Future of WebOS, Ringtone Revenue, Multiple Skype Accounts, Chrome gets the Metro UI, Microsoft Touch Mouse, and Google does a Barrel Roll – HT051

Jim and Andrew are joined this week by John Zajdler and Gordon Schmidt for this weeks’ installment of the Home Tech Podcast. The guys start off the show discussing the recent news that HP is retaining the Personal Systems Group, and if HP will keep WebOS, and where HP could use WebOS in their existing… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Google’s Driverless Fleet, Open VPN, WIndows Phone and HD Home Run PRIME – HT050

Jim, Andrew and Christian are joined by Chris Lux at The Average Guy for this week’s installment of the Home Tech Podcast. Jim tells us about the Google Driverless Car Fleet, that has recently racked up 140,000 miles. The cars use a combination of GPS, LIDAR sensors and artificial intelligence to ensure the cars don’t… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Looking for a Drobo Deal? Look No Further!

With as much as I have been talking about Drobo lately, I figured it was time to let you in on a deal.  Whether it’s a Christmas gift or just some rockin’ good storage, you can get it cheaper with these deals.  Act quickly, offers expire December 31st!   Use code 100DROBO for an instant $100 discount at drobostore.com Up to $150 rebate when you purchase a Drobo from any authorized reseller FREE Professional Drobo product with every Drobo Business product purchased

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Drobo S, Computer Recycling, Upgrading Your Internet, No More Landline, HD Home Run Prime – HT049

Jim and Andrew are joined by Gary Johnson at The Average Guy for this week’s installment of the Home Tech Podcast. After the introductions, and weather reports from around the world, the guys kick off the show, talking about Jims’ search for a miniature computer to match to a Drobo S, and run Windows Home… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Jim’s Search / WHS 2011 with Drobo S

I am looking for a small form factor PC or case to pair with a Drobo S. The Drobo dimensions are 10.3" x 7.3" x 5.9" and of course you can find pictures over at drobo.com. I want the PC to either be a stand for the Drobo or sit on top of it and look like they should be paired together. It needs to have USB 3.0 or eSATA, powerful enough to run WHS 2011, have room for an internal drive of at least 120GB and be fairly power efficient. It also cannot be a million dollars. The discussion

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A Challenger to Macbook Air, World Wide Launch of The Full Fo-Shay and Skype Consumed – HT048

Jim and Andrew and Christian are joined by Rich O’Neil from Rich’s Random Podcast Generator here at The Average Guy for this week’s installment of the Home Tech Podcast. Christian Corner: An update’s from Christian’s Desk: The resolution to the security system: World Wide Launch of a new Term: The Full Fo-Shay Listen LIVE every… Click for more / Podcast Player>