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1. 42

   Should You Trust OpenClaw on Your Network? with Christian Johnson – HGG676

   What happens when a practical conversation about AI tools turns into a deeper discussion about autonomy, cybersecurity, local models, and the future of the internet? This week, Christian Johnson joins me to talk about OpenClaw, the rapid rise of open-source AI agents, and why this new generation…

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   Apr 11, 2026

   1h 36m
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   Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm and Home Assistant Pros and Cons – HGG562

   Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm joins this week and it’s mostly Home Assistant conversation. We open with a new bar gadget from Dave McCabe that I picked up at Dave’s new site, https://www.warpedboards.com/ Then, Gavin talks about why he moved away from Hubitat and is now using Home Assistant...

   Feb 12, 2023

   1h 14m
3. 40

   Akarsh Vinod from Dio Technologies with a new Multi-room Audio Option for your Home – HGG540

   Akarsh Vinod, Founder and CEO of Dio Technologies is our guest this week. Akarsh has developed a simple, affordable, Wi-Fi-connected speaker that can be used as a single speaker or 2 or more for whole home (or apartment) audio. Today, these speakers are iOS only, but Android development is in the...

   Jul 30, 2022

   1h 20m
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   Paul Braren with an Insteon Departure, the EV Decider and Heat Pumps for the Win – HGG533

   Paul Braren from TinkerTry.com joins us this week. Paul is always a ton of information and this week is no different. We open with an update on Insteon and the recent shut down of their services and how it was covered by the tech media. We also look at Paul’s EV Decider tool that walks you thru…

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   May 7, 2022

   1h 39m
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   Rich Hay and a New Role at Microsoft and the Q&A Community – HGG531

   Rich Hay joins us this week as we catch up with him and his new job at Microsoft. Rich is a good friend of the show and walks us through the process of becoming a Microsoft employee about 6 months ago. We also catch up with Rich on some of his latest gadgets and we spend some time talking home...

   Apr 23, 2022

   1h 13m
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   Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm with Home Security Camera Choices – HGG523

   Gavin Campbell is back this week and is now a member of the HomeTech.fm crew! (Links down below) We spend most of the show talking about home security cams from Ring to Foscam and Sighthound to Blue Iris. We also spend some time debating cloud vs self-hosting. This one is a deep dive that you…

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   Feb 12, 2022

   1h 18m
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   Update on T-Mobile 5G and Microsoft Translator – HGG522

   Jim gives a final update on his move to 5G Home Internet from T-Mobile. Jim also brings a hands-on review of Microsoft Translator and how he plans to use it for both Gallup and Home Gadget Geeks. We demoed it live on the show. All that and a bit more. Thanks for listening. Full show notes,...

   Jan 29, 2022

   1h 03m
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   A Home Gadget Geeks Look Back at 2021 and Look Ahead to 2022 – HGG518

   Mike is back this week and we spend some time looking at our world of gadgets over the last year. What worked, what didn’t and what we really liked. We then spend some time looking ahead to 2022 and what we think the year will bring. Not your typical year-end show. Thanks for listening. Full show...

   Jan 1, 2022

   1h 11m
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   Jay Mattison from TekEverything with PC Hardware Updates and Mechanical Keyboard Hands-On – HGG515

   We have Jay Mattison from TekEverything at TekEverything.com this week as we have a general conversation about the status of PC hardware purchasing here at the end of 2021. We also look at 2 different mechanical keyboards that Jay has reviewed in the last year and have an extended conversation...

   Dec 4, 2021

   1h 18m
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    Gavin Campbell with Emby / Kode Media Center and Unraid Setups – HGG511

    This week we have Patreon Supporter and long-time listener, Gavin Campbell, with us. In this episode, we get to know Gavin a bit. We walk thru his media center setup using Emby, Kode, and Channels. We also dig into his Unraid box and there is lots of docker conversation. We wrap the show with a...

    Nov 6, 2021

    1h 25m
11. 32

    Ed Ramirez Talks Technology Downsizing, Cryptohopper Demo – HGG509

    Patreon Supporter Ed Ramirez joins this week. Jim gives a personal health update after a wild ride over the last couple of weeks. We revisit the idea of downsizing our technology footprints and doing more with less. We wrap the show with Mike giving a demo of Cryptohopper and how he is trading…

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    Oct 23, 2021

    1h 19m
12. 31

    Dan LeFebvre from Based on a True Story Podcast – HGG508

    Dan LeFebvre from Based on a True Story Podcast at BasedonaTrueStoryPodcast.com joins Jim this week. Dan, a podcaster, graphic designer and educator, talks about the accuracy of some of the way tech has been represented in a few of the movies he has reviewed. We start the show with an overview of...

    Oct 16, 2021

    1h 16m
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    Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org with new Camera Recommendations, Chip Markets, NVMe Drives and Deconstructed Art – HGG503

    We have Bob and Ryan back from ThinkComputers.org and we spend the first part of the show with a new Camera Recommendation from Bob (Sony aZV-E10) and the New Rode Wireless GO II. We spend some time talking about the current chip shortage and what does it mean for schools. Jim has a new 1TB NVMe...

    Sep 4, 2021

    1h 12m
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    Kevin Schoonover with Home Networking Tips and Tricks – HGG502

    We have Kevin Schoonover this week and we spend a bunch of time talking about home networking. Is a single modem or mesh best? What blocks Wifi? How do you troubleshoot networking issues? We look at some new equipment as well. All that and more! Full show notes, transcriptions (available on...

    Aug 28, 2021

    58m
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    Lawn Gadget Geeks Part 2: Summer Lawn Care – HGG450

    Mike and Jim are filling in for Dave McCabe (we will get him back for the fall episode) and we talk all things summer lawn care. From weeds to watering, we cover many of the things you need to consider as we move into summer and how to make the most of your lawn! I think you will enjoy the show.…

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    Jun 30, 2020

    1h 24m
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    Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: Hybrid Drives, Drive Caching, Icy Dock Xpander, RocketHybrid 1220, Acronis True Image Home 2012 – RRPG011

    Today I’m joined by John Zajdler MS WHS MVP and Mike Faucher of BYOB. Jim Collison is off today. So…John’s HP MediaSmart Server EX 490 has died (motherboard) so he’s modding it with plans to turn it into a port multiplier drive bay. Mike had an issue caused by a miniport adapter in bridge mode…

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    Dec 4, 2011
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    Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: RAID, UnRAID, Wuala, HTPC’s and Streaming Media – RRPG002

    From the Guys who brought you the Home Tech Podcast, and a production of the Average Guy Network, Rich’s RPG is a weekly show about the world of technology hosted by Jim Collison and Rich O’Neil. Using Google+ hangout to meet up with technology guys and gals, they discuss whatever is hot, current...

    Aug 23, 2011
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    #2 Rich’s Random Podcast Generator: RAID, UnRAID, Wuala, HTPC’s and Streaming Media

    Listen now: Download episode right-click > Save target/link as… From the Guys who brought you the Home Tech Podcast, and a production of the Average Guy Network, Rich’s RPG is a weekly show about the world of technology hosted by Jim Collison and Rich O’Neil. Using Google+ hangout to meet up with...

    Aug 21, 2011

    50m
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    Lulz Security: A Digital Flash Mob of the 21st Century

    Lulz Security hacking group has taught a lot of different divisions of the computing industry several important lessons. Even though the first group has officially disbanded and is being pursued by the CIA, there is still much left for the average guy to try and investigate for himself. Lulz...

    Jun 27, 2011