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When is Old Hardware Too Old? Backups and Tech Regrets – HGG387

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   Pulling from Facebook and the mail bag this week, Jim and Mike spend some time wondering, how old is too old when it comes to computer hardware?  We also have a lengthy discussion on backup solutions, cloud storage with OneDrive and Google Drive and Mike admits he is getting out of the family… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Plex Pass Perks, Tautulli, Xbox One S, Apple Watch and Gametime App – HGG386

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   Mike talks about his recent purchases using Plex Pass Perks to save on hard drives and Tautulli to monitor his Plex activity.  Jim has is new  Xbox One S and Apple Watch in the house and Mike uses the Gametime App to get really cheap Creighton Basketball tickets.   All this and more! Join… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Paul Braren with Travel Tech, Ring Stick Up Cams and a New Tesla 3 – HGG385

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   Paul Braren from https://tinkertry.com and on Twitter at @paulbraren joins this week as we catch up with him and his job with VMware, some travel tech from his trip to Europe, his new Ring Stick Up Cams and his new Tesla 3. All this and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison  and Mike… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Christmas Gadget Wrap, SimpliSafe, Meater+, Apple Watch to Fitbit Solution, Xbox, VR and Untangle – HGG384

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   It’s the post Christmas episode with Jim and Mike.  Both cover the new gadgets that they got for Christmas and even some that they didn’t! We cover some questions from the Facebook group and close it out with a look at Untangle. All this and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison  and Mike… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Installing Windows Sandbox on Windows 10 19H1 on Insider Build 18305

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With the release of Window 10 19H1 build 18305, Windows Sandbox is now available.  Windows Sandbox was developed as a tool to help create an isolated and temporary (for now)  Windows 10 Desktop environment that would allow you to test out new apps or sites and not worry about it doing something terrible to your PC.  As advertised, you lose everything the second you close it down.  Good for testing, not so great yet for testing long term applications.  Maybe more with come with later builds. To install Windows Sandbox, you must be on Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise and

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Addy Saucedo from The Podcast Planner with Smart Notebooks, Smart Plugs and Smart Gear – HGG383

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   Addy Saucedo from https://www.thepodcastplanner.com/ and @podcastplanner on Twitter joins us to talk about Smart Notebook planners, Live Scribe Pens, Smart Plugs and Smart Gear.  We talk about her new Canon M50 Camera and the new Series 4 Apple Watch. All this and more! Join Jim Collison / @jcollison  and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for… Click for more / Podcast Player>