TekThing

Description: Should you buy a new machine or wait for Intel's next chip, Skylake? Thoughts on dumping your cell provider and going Wi-Fi Only, 3 inexpensive DACs, help cutting your cable TV subscription, a major myth about RAM performance... All that and more, on TekThing!

How long will data last in cold storage? Deciphering the cryptic codes on memory sticks, how to save your printer heads, and speeding up an old PC. All that and more, on TekThing!

What do you do if you've lost your Android device? We've got some help finding a good VPN from @Lifehacker, subwoofers, FreeNAS, and new tech from Apple! All that and more, on TekThing.

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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/tekthing

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HakShop: https://hakshop.myshopify.com/

SOCIAL IT UP!

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HBO Now Launches: https://www.apple.com/appletv/hbo-now/

Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watch/

Apple MacBook: https://www.apple.com/macbook/

What to do when you lost your Android device:

Android Device Manager: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

Google Authenticator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en

Rapid Fire Round!

@mininessie tweets "@patricknorton @verge do either of you know of a good electronics backpack for cellphone laptop and more around 30-40 dollars"

GoRuck: http://www.goruck.com/

Urban Operator: http://www.tacticaltailor.com/urbanoperatorpack.aspx

Amazon Basics Laptop Backpack: http://amzn.to/1wv0ZeR

@renefcbwong0012 tweets "can freenas replace my drobo n give the same features as drobo?"

FreeNAS: http://www.freenas.org/

Drobo: http://www.drobo.com/

@ScottDulgarian tweets "Which Subwoofer for $500? polk 550wi, SVSPB1000, Velodyne impact or other? using B&W inwall"

Bowers & Wilkins: http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Speakers/Custom_Installation/CI_Series/In-wall-subwoofers.html

Hsu Research: http://www.hsuresearch.com/subwoofers.html

VPN's with Alan Henry

@Omar_Rasool tweets @tekthing "What are some of the best free VPN's?"

Alan Henry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/halophoenix

Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/

Love the show,

In your latest issue you had a user ask about playing the same audio to two different Chromecasts from one pc. This can easily be done using a piece of software called Airparrot 2. Also you can stream the same video feed to multiple Chromecasts with this software or something different to each one. I am currently testing this as a cheap solution for digital signage and have displayed to 5 tv's simultaneously.

Hope this helps.

Christopher

AirParrot 2: http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

@bogointeractive tweets Would you still build your own machine or buy prebuilt. I ask this as my Dell is crapping out.

TekThing episode 3: https://youtu.be/fDE1BRkyjPY

Shannon's Gaming Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xqqMK8

What do you do if you've lost your Android device? We've got some help finding a good VPN from @Lifehacker, subwoofers, FreeNAS, and new tech from Apple! All that and more, on TekThing.

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Support us: http://www.patreon.com/tekthing

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/tekthing

Website: http://www.tekthing.com

THANKS!

Hak5!: http://hak5.org/

HakShop: https://hakshop.myshopify.com/

SOCIAL IT UP!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tekthing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TekThing

Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Tekthing/

EMAIL US!

ask@tekthing.com

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HBO Now Launches: https://www.apple.com/appletv/hbo-now/

Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watch/

Apple MacBook: https://www.apple.com/macbook/

What to do when you lost your Android device:

Android Device Manager: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

Google Authenticator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en

Rapid Fire Round!

@mininessie tweets "@patricknorton @verge do either of you know of a good electronics backpack for cellphone laptop and more around 30-40 dollars"

GoRuck: http://www.goruck.com/

Urban Operator: http://www.tacticaltailor.com/urbanoperatorpack.aspx

Amazon Basics Laptop Backpack: http://amzn.to/1wv0ZeR

@renefcbwong0012 tweets "can freenas replace my drobo n give the same features as drobo?"

FreeNAS: http://www.freenas.org/

Drobo: http://www.drobo.com/

@ScottDulgarian tweets "Which Subwoofer for $500? polk 550wi, SVSPB1000, Velodyne impact or other? using B&W inwall"

Bowers & Wilkins: http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Speakers/Custom_Installation/CI_Series/In-wall-subwoofers.html

Hsu Research: http://www.hsuresearch.com/subwoofers.html

VPN's with Alan Henry

@Omar_Rasool tweets @tekthing "What are some of the best free VPN's?"

Alan Henry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/halophoenix

Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/

Love the show,

In your latest issue you had a user ask about playing the same audio to two different Chromecasts from one pc. This can easily be done using a piece of software called Airparrot 2. Also you can stream the same video feed to multiple Chromecasts with this software or something different to each one. I am currently testing this as a cheap solution for digital signage and have displayed to 5 tv's simultaneously.

Hope this helps.

Christopher

AirParrot 2: http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/

@bogointeractive tweets Would you still build your own machine or buy prebuilt. I ask this as my Dell is crapping out.

TekThing episode 3: https://youtu.be/fDE1BRkyjPY

Shannon's Gaming Rig: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xqqMK8

Boogie Board Sync 9.7 Tablet, Free Antivirus Picks, 3 Great Headphones Under $100, Galaxy S6 Edge & Sony Experia Z4 Announced, Banana Pi or Raspberry Pi??? All that and more on TekThing!

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Support us: http://www.patreon.com/tekthing

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/tekthing

Website: http://www.tekthing.com

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tekthing

THANKS!

Hak5!: http://hak5.org/

HakShop: https://hakshop.myshopify.com/

SOCIAL IT UP!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tekthing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TekThing

Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Tekthing/

EMAIL US!

ask@tekthing.com

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Today's topics:

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: https://www.samsung.com/us/register/six-appeal/

Sony Xperia Z4: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/tablets/xperia-z4-tablet/specifications/

Blackberry "Slider" Phone: http://www.cnet.com/products/blackberry-slider/

SanDisk 200GB MicroSD card: http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/press-room/press-releases/2015/200gb-sandisk-ultra-microsdxc-uhs-i-card-premium-edition/

Boogie Board Sync 9.7 inch Tablet: http://www.myboogieboard.com/na/products/boogie-board-sync-9.html

Chris wrote: ìI would love to see you guys review 5 or six pairs of headphones on air.  I would like for them to be under $100.  I would enjoy seeing your opinions on the subject.î

Monoprice 8323, aka Premium Hi-Fi DJ Style Over-the-Ear Pro Headphones: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10823&cs_id=1082302&p_id=8323&seq=1&format=2

Monoprice 8323 on Inner Fidelity: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-full-size-sealed

Sony MDR-7506: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-150-over-ear-headphones/

Grado Labs Prestige Series SR60e, SR80e: http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/prestige-series/item/2-sr60e

Sennheiser Momentum: http://en-us.sennheiser.com/over-ear-headphone-momentum-stereo

Rick writes in: "Greetings Pat and Shannon,

Firstly, I've been a fan for quite some time. Pat especially, since I started watching TSS at age 11 or 12 and now I'm almost as bald as you are. Bald buddies! Ahem, anyway, what would be your current recommendation (free or paid) for security software. I'm running AVG 2015 and Malware Bytes Pro, but I've heard mixed feedback regarding AVG's effectiveness.

Keep up the great work. Forever a fan,

-Rick

PCMag's Top List: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388652,00.asp

Avast: https://www.avast.com/en-us/index

AVG: http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

Malware Bytes: https://www.malwarebytes.org/

BitDefender: http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html

@DoorToDoorGeek tweeted: "I just say give the Banana Pro a chance, mine runs fantastic, lots of bells and whistles."

Banana Pi: http://www.bananapi.org/

Austin writes in: "I have 2 Chromecasts in the house, one upstairs and one downstairs.  I would like to see if there is a way to be able to stream my Google play music from my phone or PC to both Chromecasts at the same time, or is something like a Sonos the only way to go if i want audio playing throughout the house?"

Google Cast for Audio: http://www.google.com/cast/audio/

Sonos: http://www.sonos.com/?r=1

Bose: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/wifi_music_systems/soundtouch_music/index.jsp

Cambridge Audio: http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/

Do Something Analog!

Visit A Park! http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm

Boogie Board Sync 9.7 Tablet, Free Antivirus Picks, 3 Great Headphones Under $100, Galaxy S6 Edge & Sony Experia Z4 Announced, Banana Pi or Raspberry Pi??? All that and more on TekThing!

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Support us: http://www.patreon.com/tekthing

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/tekthing

Website: http://www.tekthing.com

RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tekthing

THANKS!

Hak5!: http://hak5.org/

HakShop: https://hakshop.myshopify.com/

SOCIAL IT UP!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tekthing

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TekThing

Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Tekthing/

EMAIL US!

ask@tekthing.com

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Today's topics:

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: https://www.samsung.com/us/register/six-appeal/

Sony Xperia Z4: http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/tablets/xperia-z4-tablet/specifications/

Blackberry "Slider" Phone: http://www.cnet.com/products/blackberry-slider/

SanDisk 200GB MicroSD card: http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/press-room/press-releases/2015/200gb-sandisk-ultra-microsdxc-uhs-i-card-premium-edition/

Boogie Board Sync 9.7 inch Tablet: http://www.myboogieboard.com/na/products/boogie-board-sync-9.html

Chris wrote: ìI would love to see you guys review 5 or six pairs of headphones on air.  I would like for them to be under $100.  I would enjoy seeing your opinions on the subject.î

Monoprice 8323, aka Premium Hi-Fi DJ Style Over-the-Ear Pro Headphones: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10823&cs_id=1082302&p_id=8323&seq=1&format=2

Monoprice 8323 on Inner Fidelity: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-full-size-sealed

Sony MDR-7506: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-150-over-ear-headphones/

Grado Labs Prestige Series SR60e, SR80e: http://www.gradolabs.com/headphones/prestige-series/item/2-sr60e

Sennheiser Momentum: http://en-us.sennheiser.com/over-ear-headphone-momentum-stereo

Rick writes in: "Greetings Pat and Shannon,

Firstly, I've been a fan for quite some time. Pat especially, since I started watching TSS at age 11 or 12 and now I'm almost as bald as you are. Bald buddies! Ahem, anyway, what would be your current recommendation (free or paid) for security software. I'm running AVG 2015 and Malware Bytes Pro, but I've heard mixed feedback regarding AVG's effectiveness.

Keep up the great work. Forever a fan,

-Rick

PCMag's Top List: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388652,00.asp

Avast: https://www.avast.com/en-us/index

AVG: http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

Malware Bytes: https://www.malwarebytes.org/

BitDefender: http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html

@DoorToDoorGeek tweeted: "I just say give the Banana Pro a chance, mine runs fantastic, lots of bells and whistles."

Banana Pi: http://www.bananapi.org/

Austin writes in: "I have 2 Chromecasts in the house, one upstairs and one downstairs.  I would like to see if there is a way to be able to stream my Google play music from my phone or PC to both Chromecasts at the same time, or is something like a Sonos the only way to go if i want audio playing throughout the house?"

Google Cast for Audio: http://www.google.com/cast/audio/

Sonos: http://www.sonos.com/?r=1

Bose: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/wifi_music_systems/soundtouch_music/index.jsp

Cambridge Audio: http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/

Do Something Analog!

Visit A Park! http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm