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Mike Wieger talks 3D Printing Board Games, VR Exploration, Consolidating Home Servers and Whole Home Back Up – HGG635

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Mike Wieger joins me this week as we talk about the latest in home technology, focusing on 3D printing and virtual reality (VR). We start with Mike's transition from printing random objects to creating a board game inspired by his father's inventions. He shares insights into their collaborative journey through prototyping and CAD design. We… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org with the Intel Core Ultra 9, MSI DATAMAG SSD and Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone – HGG627

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Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers.org join this week as we discuss the latest consumer technology. We review Intel's new Core Ultra processors and their efficiency compared to AMD, while addressing the challenges of ARM technology in enterprise computing. We explore consumer preferences, noting the divide between hardcore gamers and everyday users. Bob also… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Mike Wieger with Meshtastic Updates, Local ChatGPT with Ollama and Frigate – HGG626

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Mike Wieger is my guest this week! Mike shares his experience with MeshTastic, a mesh networking system, noting a significant increase in nodes in Omaha and their use for local communication. He also discusses running a local instance of ChatGPT using Ollama and Open Web UI, highlighting its benefits for privacy and local processing. Additionally,… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Marv Bee with Old School Home Server Chat and are Expensive Earbuds Really Worth it? – HGG623

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Marv Bee joined me this week as we discussed backup solutions, with Jim considering using a Synology box to access data on Backblaze B2. Marv recommends Synology for its performance and ease of use. We also compare earbuds, with Marv finding Apple's wired earbuds as good as Bose's wireless ones. Finally, we discussed the cost-effectiveness… Click for more / Podcast Player>
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Bob and Ryan from the ThinkComputers Podcast join with a CES Wrap, Monitors, Soundbars and Dual Screen Laptops – HGG560

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We catch up with Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org and their experience from CES 2023. During the show we talk about the newest monitors on the market (hint: everything is curved now), the latest in sound bars for your computer (not just for the entertainment center) and dual screen laptops from Lenovo. Thanks for listening!… Click for more / Podcast Player>
Why do I have so Many Monitors and why you should too!

Why do I have so Many Monitors and why you should too!

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I have 10 monitors on my desk. 6 for play and 4 for work. They are not all powered by one PC, I have 2 PC, one Mac Mini and one with a dedicated Amazon Fire Stick for play, and a laptop driving 3 external monitors for work. Some say it’s too many. I could never have enough! There are several benefits to having multiple monitors on your desk at home: Increased productivity: With multiple monitors, you can easily view and work on multiple applications or documents simultaneously, which can save you time and effort when referencing or comparing information

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