TekThing

Ryzen 3000, and Intel’s 5GHz all the time CPU, Peak Design’s Travel Tripod, KEF LSX, SVS Prime Wireless, Edifier S1000DB powered speakers, and more, in TekThing episode 231!

OnePlus 7 Pro Review! New AMD NAVI GPUs at Computex Next week??? Anker Soundcore Liberty Lite wireless earbuds, Ransomeware STILL has Baltimore shut down, ServoSocks and other shiny things from MakerFaire 2019!

Pixel 3a: Is this the best camera phone you can buy for $400??? Zombieload attack: time to patch your Intel CPUs! “It’s 2019. Do I really need to run Antivirus???” (Yes.) Travel gear upgrade: new cables mean faster charging! We have a lot to learn about Linux Gaming! All that and more in TekThing ep 229!

Lenovo IdeaPad S940: does Dell’s XPS 13 have a challenger? Rode Wireless Go Mic Review! Oculus Quest & Rift-S VR Headsets: Tested’s Norman Chan has the inside scoop! Google’s Pixel 3a: Flagship Camera on an affordable phone! All that and more in TekThing episode 228!

A silent pc running Linux? Meet Athena Computer's EOS 3 and ElementaryOS! Arsenal - The Intelligent Camera Assistant mostly works on Shannon's camera. Does it really take better pictures? Fixing blurry apps in Windows 10, a viewer reports on a Skyroam Solaris fail, and more, all in TekThing episode 227!

More 9th gen processors from Intel, from a core i9 5GHz beast for your laptop, right down to two core two thread Celerons desktop models! Mobile hotspots and international travel, upgrading your desktop speakers for better music and gaming.. all that and more in TekThing episode 226!

A universal remote with Alexa? Meet Logitech’s Harmony Express! Your Android phone is a Google Security Key, USB C Laptop charger picks, Arsenal Smart Camera Assistant Fail, a sweet portable battlestation, and more!

Go Ahead, yank that thumb drive anytime, Windows Quick Removal has you covered! Elgato’s Cam Link 4K and Key Light make for better video, some serious axe throwing, and more. — TekThing 224

Free VPN?  Cloudflare’s bringing Warp VPN to their 1.1.1.1 app! Best PSU picks: is a 10 year warranty on a PC power supply legit??? Riding in Waymo’s self driving car is cool, powerstrips that automatically reboot your cable modem, digitizing tapes, and more in TekThing 223! Link to the shownotes for ep 223

iOS 12.2: So Many Security Updates! Firefox Send Review: Free Encrypted File Transfers! Should I Restart My Phone Regularly? Killed By Google.com, Stadia is not Magic Leap, and more in TekThing 222! Link to the shownotes for episode 222!

GTX 1660 - not Ti - Is this Nvidia’s true 1060 successor? And what happens when you overclock it? Lenovo’s Legion Y740 gaming laptop reviewed, Google’s gonna stream games on Stadia, Snails (are analog), and more, all coming up on TekThing ep 221! Shownotes for ep 221.

Samsung Galaxy S10 review: is Shannon giving up her Pixel 3??? Monoprice’s $160 Mini Delta printer, help blocking spam calls, aptx HD & LDAC Bluetooth streaming for your laptop, and more in TekThing episode 220!

Nixplay Seed Wave: is this the best digital photo frame of 2019? Slow frame rates in Apex Legends: “Should I upgrade my GPU or monitor first?” We’ve got answers! USB 4.0!!! Wait… didn’t they just rename USB 3.2 last week??? All that and more in TekThing ep 219!

NVIDIA’s new GTX 1660 Ti: is this the New GTX 1060??? We've got benchmarks! Lenovo's Legion Y7000p gaming laptop reviewed, Karen’s Replicator, FreeFileSync, Resilio Sync, and your battlestations! All that and more in TekThing episode 218!

Battlestations, People!!! We talk computer desks, and show off our own! Can’t clean an Ubuntu Linux dual boot off your Win10 box? We’ve got a howto to help you! SyncToy -still- does a great job synchronizing files, a fast viewer review of Dell’s 49” monitor, and cat barf vs. tech! TekThing 217 is go!

Can Google Password Checkup save you from bad passwords??? AMD Radeon VII Loves Blender…. but what about gaming??? Facebook alternatives, we found -ALL- the composite inputs, and more in TekThing episode 216!

Is Dell's new 49" UltraSharp Monitor -too- big??? Can Pocketalk's translator replace Google Translate on a phone? Best Gaming TVs: we’ve got picks! CamelCamelCamel’s $49,000 hard drive crash, and more!

A sub three pound gaming laptop??? Meet Huawei’s MateBook 13! Block SIM card swaps (and protect your phone number!), Beyerdynamic Soul Byrd earbuds, fast VPN routers, oil diffusion for better sleep!

Never lose a flash drive again w/ SanDisk Flashback! Ubuntu Linux running on a Matebook X Pro, Save energy w/ a low power PC, and 2019 Headphone predictions with Wirecutter’s Lauren Dragan!

Lenovo's Yoga A940 is gonna give the Surface Pro a run, HyperX has new gaming headsets, RAM, and a slick Quadcast Microphone for Twitch streamers , CORSAIR's latest Harpoon gaming mouse has some slick features, GE built a 27" Google Assistant into an exhaust hood… all that and so much more in TekThing episode 212!!!

CES 2019!!! New CPUs and GPUs from AMD and NVIDIA, laptops from Dell, Lenovo, MSI, speakers from Elac, Emotiva, and Kanto, Lenovo’s most excellent Smart Clock with Google Assistant, a $10,000 gaming chair, and so much more… check out TekThing episode 211!

GTX 2060 Date & Bargain Pricing, AMD Ryzen 3000 Rumors, and Everything Else We’re Looking Forward To At CES 2019! Alienware m15 Laptop Review, Smart Lock Recommendation, Bear Tracks!!!

2019 Security predictions, Q Acoustics new 30209 challenges Drobo’s Debut 6.2 for best bargain speaker, should you build a FreeNAS (or just buy a Synology or Drobo), and MORE, in TekThing episode 209!

Don't get hacked on your holiday travels... we've got tips for you! Logitech's MX Vertical and Cherry MX's MW4500 ergonomic mice reviewed, a less expensive alternative to DJI's Osmo smartphone gimbal, and check out the sweet S4 Mini-ITX case we're building up! -- TekThing 208 is here!!!

GameCube and Zelda custom controllers for the Nintendo Switch reviewed! (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate FTW!) Gaming Laptop for Xmas? We've got a sub $1000 pick for you! The latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX driver dropped a -big- Battlefield V DXR performace boost, Dell's 2719DC USB-C monitor, and more, in TekThing episode 207!

Freshly Smoked PC?!? DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Review, New Intel Support Assistant App & Windows Modern Drivers, dupeGuru Finds Duplicate Files For Free, Sennheiser's security problem isn't an audiophile thing, and more, in TekThing episode 206!

Gaming PC with a handle? We review Lenovo United States's Legion C730. Is Huawei’s Matebook X Pro, a worthy competitor to Dell's XPS 13? Some gorgeous weather website (and free realtime satellite imagery) we found during the Campfire, and more, all in TekThing episode 205!

Black Friday and PC Parts: are there any deals??? Shopping Scams you'll want to avoid! Is the Audeze Mobius gaming headset worth the $400 price tag? JDS Labs ATOM Headphone Amp and ACTIVO CT10 digital audio player reviews... all that and more in TekThing 204!!!

A Black Friday Tip you should use now!!! New Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ deets! OnePlus 6T: Great Phone, Two Flaws, our favorite iPhone Lighting headphone adapter, and more in TekThing episode 203!

G Suite Tips! “Will this wireless charger kill my phone???” Nokia 3310: T9 texting forever! EcoTank and INKvestment: don’t worry about bulk inkjet printers! All that and more in TekThing episode 202!!!

5K Intel Overclocking Guide: The Performance Is Worth It! Pixel 3 Hands On Review! Vlogging Tools and Video Editing On Your Cell Phone!

Can Caavo's new $99 Control Center top Logitech's Harmony Universal Remotes for your TV or Home Theater??? Smart vs. Dumb smoke alarms, 3 Tech Travel Tools, and some help finding 512 GB smart phones!

We got hands on with Logitech's Connect, pick the Best Podcast Apps, talk Odroid C2 benchmarks (And where to find it cheaper!), drop websites that help you delete (or just find) All The Accounts! Talk Class D Amps, and, oh yeah, the FBI dropped the Apple suit... all that and more in TekThing 65!

Synology RT1900ac and Garmin's Drive 60 LMT get a hands on review, the Best Browser Extensions for Privacy, Reviews, Apple SE looks pretty slick, and, yes, we really do love Hubsan X4 H107C Quadcopter. All that and more in TekThing ep 64!

Gaming GPU picks from $100 to "I have too much money" in honor o' Game Developer Conference... does the Odroid C2 stomp the Raspberry Pi 3? Pigment vs. Dye inkjets, better VPN security and more. Greetings from TekThin ep 63!

Samsung S7 Hands On, Echo Takes Over, Super Routers, Color Lasers, SD Card Secrets, Surge Protector Surpise, EERO WiFI networking, and MOAR, all in this episode of TekThing!  

Raspberry Pi 3 Hands On! 7 Secure Android VPNs, Cheap Headphones That Sound Great, Faster MicroSDs, and much more in TekThing Episode 61!

New phones from Samsung, LG, and Sony... MWC 2016 was good! Luxury headphone picks, Intel's going 5G LTE in a big way, Linux Mint hacked, Safe Search fork Kids??? All that and more in TekThing 60!!!

9 Picasa Replacements, ThingMaker 3D Printer joins Barbie and Hot Wheels! A Text Message can kill Android phone, Old dates can kill iOS phones, renting a camera before you buy, and much much more in this episode of TekThing! 

Huawei Honor 5X... can it beat the Moto G for best $200 Android Phone??? You aksed, we got your LED bulb buying guide right here! HWMonitor and CPU temps, 7Zip Encryption, and that $9 C.H.I.P PC  ... it's running! All that and more in this episode of TekThing!

We never liked CFL bulbs, anyway, the Chocolatey Package Manager is way cool, 3 receipt tracking apps for Android, the best rechargable AA batteries, Thermal Paste can save a PC, and, yes, you can do pro video editing on a smart phone... but is it really time to dump your laptop for a phone??? Hit the button and watch TekThing 57!!!

Your PC running slow? We've got ideas to speed it up! Shannon teaches you how to encrypt a drive using VeraCrypt, we've got a laundry list of expense trackers for your iPhone,  portable audio player reccos for FLAC & MP3, talk about turning the Nexus 6p into a desktop, and more in  TekThing episode 56!

Building a PC? We've got help picking parts that fit in your budget, along with monitor reccos, a review of Dell's latest XPS 13, help with adding more memory to your system, get Android working with AirPlay, dealing with gaming surround sound that won't surround, and more! 

The CHIP $9 PC is here, Shannon weighs in on Cujo, Bitdefender Box, & Luma Mesh, we talk about options for wiping a used PC clean, outrageous ($3000!) earbuds and more in this episode of TekThing!

It's big, it's bad, and while it's crowded with gorgeous 4K OLED TVs, and waaaay t0o many drones, we found some great tech to talk about, from Beer Printers, language translators that hang around your neck, amazing speakers, and more. It's all in TekThing episode 53!

Resolutions? Nah, but we've got 5 tech projects for the new year, the $5 PiZero is up and running... it's tiny, 3 apps that recover lost data, a little chat about WhatsApp security (and what options you have for secure chat), a viewer's mini-HowTo on using a hard drive with your Raspberry Pi, and more!

Thermite, hydrochloric acid, and hammers... you bet we've got something against hard drives! We also talk NAS safety and massive backups, the 3-2-1 Backup Rule, swapping your perfectly set up Windows 10 HD into a new PC, and what it takes to go back to Windows 7 after your free Win10 upgrade... 

Drone registration? Yeah, it's coming, we explain who has to register, and why. Hands on w/ Synology's DiskStation DS216play. The best GPUs for 3D gaming under $150, FLIR's Vue Pro sUAS thermal imaging camera, blocking horizontal videos, and... yoga gifts?!? All coming up in TekThing episode 50! 

Chromebook vs. Windows 10 Home: Let’s talk $199.99 laptops… they’re a lot more usable than you think! Lenovo Yoga 900 review, 3 great Raspberry Pi distros, will the iPhone 7 dump the headphone jack, Global Entry beats TSA Precheck, and more in this episode of TekThing!!!

Did you fix your family's WiFi while you were visiting on the holidays? 17 tools & apps to make holiday travel less traumatic, router updates, why the Internet of Things is probably doomed, adding more HDMI ports, a slick Raspberry Pi case, and much more in Episode 48 of TekThing!