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Oct 16, 2015
Oct 16, 2015
35 min
What’s new in Office 2016… and the version you can use for free. What to do if you’re fed up with AVG Antivirus spying. How to start your own hackerspace, ear plugs that won’t ruin live music at concerts, the best cheap gaming GPU for an older PC, and so much more!
Sep 17, 2015
Sep 17, 2015
36 min
Coming up on TekThing: What comes after TrueCrypt? Reviews of the FiiO EX1 & PURO IEM 500 earbuds, can Raspberry Pi Fax, hands on with MDHearingAid's FIT, the best iOS 9 features, your experiences with Win 10 and changing hardware, why Skylake over Haswell-E, and more!!!
Sep 17, 2015
Sep 17, 2015
43 min
Apple Day! We’ve got details on the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, iPad Pro, Apple TV and more PCPer’s Ryan Shrout talks Skylake laptops and CPUS, the best new GPU’s, and we suggest reliable SSDs, and talk about Verison's new LTE 5G. It's all in this episode of TekThing!
Sep 5, 2015
Sep 5, 2015
38 min
Is Google’s OnHub the Ultimate Home Router ...or can a $94 router spank it? The Wirecutter’s David Murphy joins us w/ the answer! What’s the best tool to manage your travel mileage rewards? Shannon’s on it! Will the FCC kill Open Source Router updates, what comes after MPEG, and your alarm system feedback!
Aug 27, 2015
Aug 27, 2015
34 min
Both Samsung's Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ have hit and are top-of-the-line. LG's G4 is another great option... but should you -WAIT- a few more weeks before you buy a new phone? Will Sprint and Verizion going 'contract free' save you money? Two Factor Authentication: Shannon talks Authy, Duo, and Google Authenticator. Will a new motherboard mean you have to pay for a Windows 10 license? Can you move Windows 10 off a HD and onto a SSD... and why you need to upgrade in place before you do a clean install. Keep heat from killing your router, an even cheaper tablet recco for kids, a free open source app for security cameras, and more!
Aug 21, 2015
Aug 21, 2015
34 min
We’ve got reviews of the LIVA X2 Mini PC, and the Smanos W020i WiFi Alarm and Wireless Camera Kit, more Skylake info from IDF, three awesome free windows apps, how to block phone numbers in Android, and what happens when you use your favorite video streaming gear on vacation!
Aug 13, 2015
Aug 13, 2015
32 min
DEF CON: Best Hacks and a TON of security advice! Samsung’s new 16TB SSD… the biggest HD ever. Windows AV and anti-malware, is Windows Defender still good enough?Tablet for kids: what do we recommend? Cheap USB (and HDMI) cables, making fax suck less, why you should wait to buy a new iPhone, is it time for 10GB Ethernet??? All that and more on TekThing!
Aug 13, 2015
Aug 13, 2015
32 min
Intel's new Skylake Core i7-6700K: overclocking friendly on top of serious performance. (Want!) Can a $500 printer save you thousands? We tested one of Epson's new EcoTank printers to find out! Need a tiny way to share and back up files? We got hands on with the SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick. Is there a legal way to back up Blu-Ray discs? Windows 10 security paranoia might be FUD, but we’ve got privacy concerns! All that and more in TekThing episode 31!
Aug 13, 2015
Aug 13, 2015
35 min
Windows 10 is here! We’re talk security, features, and answer some specific questions you sent to us. Motorola’s new Android phones look amazing for the price, and we have some great answers on what you should study if you’re college bound and want to make a career in tech. All that -and- a ukulele in this episode of TekThing!
Jul 28, 2015
Jul 28, 2015
20 min
Do I need a UPS or power conditioner to 'protect' my PC and home theater gear? 3 travel accessories every geek should have during their summer vacation, Ethernet vs. WiFi? (Hint, one of 'em crushes the other...) Why you might want to run conduit, and how to password protect a folder on your external hard drive. All that and more, on TekThing!