Tag: Home Gadget Geeks

Lowes IRIS Shutdown and Payday, Amazon Alexa FTW – HGG391

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   Dewain Robinson joins us again (might be a guest record) to talk about the Lowes IRIS shutdown of service and what you need to do RIGHT NOW to get a refund on products that are covered.  We also catch up with his work at Microsoft.  All this and more! Join Jim Collison /… Click for more / Podcast Player>

The One with Sarah, Media Center, New Home Automation and Tech with the Kids – HGG390

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   Sarah is back after more than 5 years on the show and we had a lot to catch up with.  We talked about the future of the Windows Media Center box that she uses all the time.  We covered what tech will go in the new house when we move later this year… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Your Racks, New Windows Home Server, SyncBackFree, YouTube TV and the Zmodo Pivot – HGG389

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   Many of you posted your home PC racks to the Facebook group and they are great!  Thanks for letting us see into your world. Jim has a new Home Server in his and its easier than you think and he is using SyncBackFree to get it populated. Jim and Mike cover the benefits… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Chatwing is Dead, Budget Airpods Review and UnRaid with Duplicati and Backblaze B2- HGG388

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   Nothing can last forever and this week we found out that Chatwing was dead. With this news we moved over to YouTube chat that is embedded with the video. It worked with few issues. Mike asked the question if anyone was using a Peloton in the group, Jim purchased some budget Airpods with… Click for more / Podcast Player>

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>