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This was originally published to the Technically Working podcast. See the notes below: TW107: Mute Buttons, Mishaps, and Mental Replays In this episode, Damashe uncovers a hidden switch that finally makes his mute button work the way he wants—after months of assuming he needed to rewire it. Meanwhile, Michael shares a chaotic behind-the-scenes story from an in-person board meeting, complete with misbehaving audio gear, last-minute fixes, and some DIY mix-minus routing. The two dive into: Why assumptions and leading questions can steer you wrong—even with AI. Lessons learned from a tough live audio setup and the temptation to beat yourself up over tech failures. Creative ideas for talkback communication systems using Shokz, Zello, and even FaceTime Audio. Android experiments: Michael’s iMessage-on-Pixel attempts, thoughts on BlueBubbles, and the appeal of the Pixel 9. VM cleanup strategies and the case for consolidating multiple virtual machines into one solid Windows environment. Decisions around Google Workspace vs. DIY setups for small teams—and why simplicity may win. Plus, a quick reminder: new episodes drop Monday evenings. Follow the TW bot on Mastodon to stay updated. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/unmute-presents-on-acb-communi/d2aeee86-a173-4c8f-9558-8ca6bfa613b1 This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-431b7d for 40% off for 4 months, and support Unmute Podcast Network.Read transcript