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  1. #80: Pi for All Seasons

    Chuck and Juan take a look at some practical applications for the Raspberry Pi, including a low-cost print server and a unique take on a home audio...

    Started by Juan‎, 2 Weeks Ago
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  2. #78: A Vista of Perspective

    With a new announcement of the eventual expiry of Windows XP support, Chuck and Juan discuss the long-term viability of Windows 8, comparing the...

    Started by Juan‎, April 9th, 2013
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  3. #79: Desktop Hardware

    Project time! In this episode, Chuck and Juan take a look at the pros and cons of replacing Juan’s aging desktop with a Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, or...

    Started by Juan‎, 4 Weeks Ago
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  4. #77: Everything Breaks Down

    After wading through a slew of hardware failures, Chuck and Juan get an episode recorded! We wonder how we’ll move on from Google’s recent decision...

    Started by Juan‎, March 29th, 2013
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  5. #76: Meetup 2013 Gear Creep Roundtable

    Modern Geek is going live! As the meetup approaches, we talk about the alterations to the recent schedule in preparation for the GWC meetup, and lay...

    Started by Juan‎, March 6th, 2013
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  6. #75: Configurations, Subsidies and You

    We respond to some user feedback about configuring and purchasing an Apple computer, ponder over Best Buy’s “interesting” response to the ongoing...

    Started by Juan‎, February 24th, 2013
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  7. #74: Taxes and Pennies

    Canadia time! We discuss Juan’s online-tax-filing woes, and take a look at Canada’s retirement of the penny, discussing the impact from a consumer...

    Started by Juan‎, February 15th, 2013
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  8. #73: Buy No More, 23G 64G

    We discuss the closure of numerous Canadian Best Buy locations (without knowledge of the staff!). We (sorta) lament the passing of Stickam. We marvel...

    Started by Juan‎, February 6th, 2013
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  9. #72: Cloud Printing, IE Ad Fail

    We have some fun with the latest IE commercial, which seems both apologetic and nostalgic at the same time. We talk through Google’s Chrome-based...

    Started by Juan‎, January 30th, 2013
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  10. #71: WiFi, Remotes, and RSS Readers (Oh My)

    We confess to some of our tech hoarding problems (and solutions). We talk about the difference between crappy and excellent WiFi routers. We laud the...

    Started by Juan‎, January 23rd, 2013
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  11. #70: Mini vs. Nexus 7, gVoice

    We respond to listener feedback including a number of questions and comments about the Nexus 7, discuss in detail the process of using Google Voice...

    Started by Juan‎, January 16th, 2013
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  12. #69: The Nexus 7

    We finally get to spend some quality time with the Nexus 7, Google’s premier 7″ tablet. In short: We’re fans. Direct Download Blog Post

    Started by Juan‎, January 5th, 2013
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  13. #68: Apps, Maps, and Fraps

    We run down some of the apps we’ve look at lately, including MetroTwit (Juan’s new-fav Win Twitter client), Google Maps for iOS (now that we’ve had...

    Started by Juan‎, December 21st, 2012
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  14. #67: Streaming Movies, Gift Cards

    Juan offers a great solution for all those almost-empty credit-card-based gift cards you have lying around. We try to dream up use cases for...

    Started by Juan‎, December 6th, 2012
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  15. #66: Lost Islands, Lost Months, and Tiny Tablets

    We wrap up Black Friday coverage with some listener calls, including a*beleaguered Buy More employee. We take a look at some crazy news items,...

    Started by Juan‎, November 28th, 2012
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  16. #65: Black Friday/Holiday Buying for Geeks

    We discuss some past bad experiences with Black Friday shopping deals and offer recommendations for avoiding disappointment. We offer some...

    Started by Juan‎, November 21st, 2012
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  17. #64: RAID Woes, IFTTT, App Updates

    Juan tells us a bit about his recent RAID woes and offers advice for how to think about storage and backup. We take a look at the site IFTTT.com...

    Started by Juan‎, November 16th, 2012
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  18. #63: Apples, Evernote, and Nexi

    We talk you (quickly) through the new Apple gear announced recently, then move on to more exciting news, like the upcoming Evernote re-design...

    Started by Juan‎, October 31st, 2012
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  19. #62: Digital Rights Mashup

    This week we continue our Microsoft discussion, talking about Halo 4, XBOX Live account rights, and what you need to know with the release of Windows...

    Started by Juan‎, October 24th, 2012
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  20. #52: Shared Task Lists, Mountain Lion Update Experiences

    Juan shares his early Mountain Lion upgrade experiences with no major issues in the first day or so of regular use. And Chuck walks us through a...

    Started by Juan‎, July 31st, 2012
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