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Episode Synopsis
The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 64 - You Blockhead!
Recorded Sunday October 22, 2023 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
iPhone Crashes with Flipper Zero - Joel https://www.zdnet.com/article/flipper-zero-can-lock-up-an-iphone-running-the-latest-ios-17/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0bIzyvUR_hnV5Njg9dhRiI0dUYW2VUs23G_CYcgTjRWBM-bZ7vlmPpSl4
Folding iPad in 2024 or 2025 - Larry https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/18/folding-ipad-2024-2025/
Apple Watch/Ultra 2 Bugs - Chris & Chris G. https://www.zdnet.com/article/its-not-just-the-new-iphone-thats-buggy-the-new-apple-watches-have-problems-too/
Mobile/ Linux Segment
YouTube Blocking Ad Blockers - Joel https://www.androidheadlines.com/2023/10/youtube-ad-blocker-ban-getting-resistance-from-users.html?fbclid=IwAR0BPOdVAuKzpSJoaWtqu3PLtV6fbJ1zPY-j71pDQKg2nRGYTL_IL-h486I
It was Only a Test - Chris https://9to5google.com/2023/10/19/t-mobile-price-hike-claim-small-test/
Pixel Watch gets WearOS 4 - Joel https://www.droid-life.com/2023/10/17/original-pixel-watch-gets-wear-os-4-update-today/?fbclid=IwAR0N-hX6HPgRZnlRxcyDa21aLO2LjBCk0is2wu9ewmBch5mVM3jeM6Mw-VI
Windows Segment
Amazon Managers free to fire those that fail to Return to Office - Chris https://www.aol.com/amazon-managers-given-greenlight-fire-105717030.html#
Microsoft Separating System Apps and Components - Larry https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-separating-system-apps-and-components-on-windows-11-23h2-to-help-users/
Pick of the Week Segment
I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.
Joel
KOREDA Stainless Steel Mesh Loop Adjustable Magnetic Clasp Strap Pixel Watch $7.99 https://a.co/d/iYzb2LI
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
Recorded Sunday October 22, 2023 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts
Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org
Larry McJunkin - Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Christopher Gavula - former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com
Joel McLaughlin - former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast
Apple Segment
iPhone Crashes with Flipper Zero - Joel https://www.zdnet.com/article/flipper-zero-can-lock-up-an-iphone-running-the-latest-ios-17/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0bIzyvUR_hnV5Njg9dhRiI0dUYW2VUs23G_CYcgTjRWBM-bZ7vlmPpSl4
Folding iPad in 2024 or 2025 - Larry https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/18/folding-ipad-2024-2025/
Apple Watch/Ultra 2 Bugs - Chris & Chris G. https://www.zdnet.com/article/its-not-just-the-new-iphone-thats-buggy-the-new-apple-watches-have-problems-too/
Mobile/ Linux Segment
YouTube Blocking Ad Blockers - Joel https://www.androidheadlines.com/2023/10/youtube-ad-blocker-ban-getting-resistance-from-users.html?fbclid=IwAR0BPOdVAuKzpSJoaWtqu3PLtV6fbJ1zPY-j71pDQKg2nRGYTL_IL-h486I
It was Only a Test - Chris https://9to5google.com/2023/10/19/t-mobile-price-hike-claim-small-test/
Pixel Watch gets WearOS 4 - Joel https://www.droid-life.com/2023/10/17/original-pixel-watch-gets-wear-os-4-update-today/?fbclid=IwAR0N-hX6HPgRZnlRxcyDa21aLO2LjBCk0is2wu9ewmBch5mVM3jeM6Mw-VI
Windows Segment
Amazon Managers free to fire those that fail to Return to Office - Chris https://www.aol.com/amazon-managers-given-greenlight-fire-105717030.html#
Microsoft Separating System Apps and Components - Larry https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-separating-system-apps-and-components-on-windows-11-23h2-to-help-users/
Pick of the Week Segment
I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show.
Joel
KOREDA Stainless Steel Mesh Loop Adjustable Magnetic Clasp Strap Pixel Watch $7.99 https://a.co/d/iYzb2LI
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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