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REAL world technology perspectives from people who take a consumer's look first and ask, "Where's the real value?" The iTechGear Weekly (or iTGW) combines the expertise of four guys who (literally) helped the internet get off the ground: * Larry McJunkin - former Co-Owner of WUGNET - the Windows User's Group NETwork, a cornerstone of the Internet and the Windows World. * Chris Gavula - a former Editor at both Gear Diary and pocketnow.com, a mobile technology expert * Joel McLaughlin - a former Senior Contributor at Gear Diary and host of the Linux Link Tech Show, Living in the Retro Arcade, and Fitness for the Rest of Us podcasts. Joel is all about Linux and Open Source Software * Chris Spera - the Editor-in-Chief over at iTechGear, former Sr. Editor at WUGNET, at Gear Diary, at pocketnow.com, and Managing Editor Emeritus of BYTE.com, the Reincarnation of BYTE Magazine. We may not be the names you know, but we have the opinions you want to hear. Value. Consumer friendliness. Making a difference. If the tech you use - or want to use - doesn't make sense or is confusing, we'll help you figure it out. Come give us a listen. Come listen to our free podcast! Your money back if its not up to your standards!

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August 17, 20261 hr 32 min

Episode 181 - No Notice Yet

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 181 - No Notice Yet Recorded Sunday August 16, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment watchOS 27 to upgrade the Modular Watch Face - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/3y Your iPhone X and 2018 MBP are Obsolete Now - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/3x Skinny Timmy put in his 2 Week Notice - Chris. NO PROOF OF THIS STORY: 9-5 Mac http://itgw.tny.cc/3w iPhone Fold/Ultra to be US Only at Launch - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/3v AI Segment Google Doesn't Trust is own AI Systems to screen Job Applications - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/3t Chinese Censorship is Leaking into US AI Answers - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/3s If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Microsoft's Cancelled Surface Phone from 2014 - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/3r Pixel Watch 5 has Huge Health Upgrades - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/3q Everything Else Announced at Made by Google - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/3p Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Microsoft Consolidating Copilot & MS 365 Copilot Apps - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/3n Customizable Taskbar and Start Menu Coming back to Windows 11 - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/3k Is Windows 11 Finally Getting its Shit Together - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/3j If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Clean Up Old Packages sudo apt autoremove sudo apt clean 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. Chris BareBones Coffee: Frog's Breath - ($19.99) $14 http://itgw.tny.cc/3h =========== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

August 10, 20261 hr 57 min

Episode 180 - Thank You Captain Obvious

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 180 - Thank You, Captain Obvious Recorded Sunday August 09, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Heavy Siri Use Could Cost more than Expected - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/3g When to buy iPhone 17 Pro (vs 18 Pro) - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/3f , http://itgw.tny.cc/3e Does the iPhone Fold have an Unsightly Screen Issue? - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/3d AI Segment AIs using Message Boards to Plan their Next Move - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/3c AI - "I'm from the Government & I'm here to help." AI goes Rogue again in UK Gov. Effort - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/3b OpenAI locking Down Astra after Alarming Testing Results - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/3a If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Galaxy Zfold 8 is a Smash Hit - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/39 You have to be: Open Pixel 11 Pro Fold - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/38 What Exactly does the Pixel 11's Glow Feature Do - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/37 RAM Supply to get worse before better. Sold out thru 2027 - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/36 , http://itgw.tny.cc/35 You can keep your phone longer. Thank you Capt. Obvious - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/34 Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Windows 11 is So bad, its $900 Laptop Can't use it without Freezing - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/33 MS found Installing Unexpected OneDrive Photos Update - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/32 If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Magic Mouse Tracking Speed - Larry Terminal Commands: Default Maximum Tracking Speed: defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.scaling 5.0 Increased Maximum Tracking Speed: defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.scaling 7.0 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. Larry Zevo Flying Insect Trap - $19.97 on Amazon <a href="https://a.co/...

August 5, 20261 hr 54 min

Episode 179 - Another Free Year for $30 Bucks

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 179 - Another Free Year for $30 Bucks Recorded Sunday August 02, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Right Use Case, Wrong Device (and the lead times just SUCK!) - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/31 MacBook Neo pulling schools away from Windows & Chromebooks - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/30 Apple Plans Paid iCloud+ Upgrades for Heavy AI Users - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/2z Apple releases the 26.6's - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/2y AI Segment The biggest names in tech are making an AI Safety Push - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/2x The Rise of the Solopreneur & the next Billion-Dollar Company - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/2w If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment YouTube Premium getting free Peacock - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/2v Did MS Quit the Surface Duo too Quickly? - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/2t Gemini, not AI Studio for Android & iOS will create mobile & Desktop Apps - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/2s Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment MS Gives us another Year of Free Win10 Support for $30 - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/2r Even Satya thinks Win11 Quality is lacking - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/2q MS says its making Windows 11 better/faster on 8GB PCs - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/2p If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Use Universal Clipboard Across Devices 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 Wallet for Men - Slim RFID Blocking Metal Wallet with Money Clip $27.97 https://a.co/d/09jIwHll =================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

July 27, 20261 hr 34 min

Episode 178 - Return of the Glass-hole

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 178 - Return of the Glass-hole Recorded Sunday July 26, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Is the iPhone Fold Launch in question, or is it all just hype? - Chris https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/23/apples-foldable-iphone-launch-in-question-amid-production-hiccups Everything we know about the Neo 2 Launch - Larry https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/macbook-neo-2-features-release-date/ Apple must pay Masimo - Chris https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/21/apples-634m-payment-to-masimo-now-set-in-stone-after-judge-tosses-appeal Apple Upgrade is coming, replacing iPhone Upgrade Program - Chris https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/21/apple-upgrades-will-let-users-lease-iphones-and-macs-with-klarna AI Segment Has Corporate America Suddenly Decided to Stop Blowing Money on AI - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/2n OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/2m OpenAI launches Health in Chat GPT - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/2k If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Meta has created a moderation nightmare for its Smart Glasses - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/2j Google preps Pixel buyers for increased prices and decreased RAM - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/2h Nothing shutting down? Not so fast - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/2g Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment LegacyHive points to a troubling future - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/2f Microsoft asks LG to stop pushing McAfee ads to Win11 users - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/2e If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Keep Your Desktop Clean Automatically 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....

July 23, 20261 hr 34 min

Episode 177 - Smoke 'em if ya got 'em!

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 177 - Smoke 'em if ya got 'em Recorded Sunday July 19, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Apple Pricing - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/2c , http://itgw.tny.cc/2b CarPlay works with over 120 apps - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/2a AI Segment Free ChatGPT is Dead - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/29 AI Bubble vs. Dot-Com Crash - History is Repeating - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/28 If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments Mobile Segment OnePlus is truly over, done-with and gone - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/27 $138 iPad mini Clone from Walmart is Actually Better? - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/26 , http://itgw.tny.cc/25 Samsung and Google are all that are left - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/24 EU Orders Google to Make AI and Search Changes Under the DMA - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/23 Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Even MS Couldn't make Windows 11 work well with 8GB of RAM - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/22 Cuts & Layoffs won't Solve Xbox's Biggest Problems - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/21 If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Customize the Finder Sidebar 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. Larry DYMO LabelWriter 550 Turbo http://itgw.tny.cc/20 ================ Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

July 22, 20261 hr 26 min

Episode 176 - Get in my Belly

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 176 - Get in muh Belly! Recorded Sunday July 12, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Skip the iPhone Ultra, something better is coming - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1z Apple Vision Air Cancelled? - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1y iPhone 18 Pro/Max may be Thicker - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1x M6-era will last just 6 months as Apple Pushes for M7 - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1w AI Segment IL passes the AI Safety Measures Act (SB315) - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1v Apple Sues OpenAI & Previous VP of Design for IP Theft - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1t MS Admits it was wrong about AI - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1s If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Samsung Unpacked - A New Shape is Unfolding - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1r Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Windows Bug Claiming up to 500GB of Hard Drive Space - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1q IT Admins are Sick of Microsoft's Garbage Apps/Products - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1p If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Rename Multiple Files at Once 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 Ninja Creami $129.99 https://a.co/d/0fxqsvAQ ================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

July 7, 20261 hr 25 min

Episode 175 - She doesn't look a day over 225

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 175 - She Doesn't Look a DAY Over 225... Recorded Sunday July 5, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Supreme Court Agreens to hear Apple Appeal on Epic Games Ruling - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1n Apple Is Changing How It Issues Security Updates Due to Threats From AI - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1m Apple Responds to filed by 3 YouTube Channels - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1k Hide my eMail Exposing your Real eMail Address - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1j AirPods with Cameras won't be coming soon after all - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1h AI Segment Microsoft's Alleged Edge/AI-based OS Leaks - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1g If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Report Claims OxygenOS & RealmeUI set to be Discontinued - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1f Google Pixel owners reporting issues after installing Android 17 - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1e Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment MS Spent $8.5B on Skype and spent over a Decade Sabotaging it - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1d Outlook Contacts will start appearing in iPhone Messages, Phone, Siri & other iOS apps - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1c They even Broke the Recycle Bin - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1a , http://itgw.tny.cc/1b If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. 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 GOLREAN Portable Coffee Maker, Travel Coffee Maker, Portable Battery Pour Over Set, Rechargeable Coffee Maker with Electric Grinder & Insulated Mug for Travel, Camping, Car https://a.co/d/0b6Filk4 =============== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

June 15, 20261 hr 42 min

Episode 174 - The March of the 27s

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 174 - The March of the 27s Recorded Sunday June 14, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment WWDC and the March of the 27s - group discussion Apple Still has 3 Unannounced iOS 27 Features in the Pipeline - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/19 Developer Issues in the 27's - Chris No URL Leaker New MacBook will 100% have a Touch Screen - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/18 macOS 27 warns that version 28 will see the end of Rosetta 2 - Chris No URL AI Segment The New Siri AI App is now Available to Some - Chris G. No URL Anthropic Pulls Access to Claude 5 and Mythos 5 after Government Directive - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/17 If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 is Available for Pixel Devices - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/15 Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment I don't think I can go Back to Windows - Joel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KQFgWdiudo Xbox Game Pass DID Lose Millions of Subscribers due to Price Hikes - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/14 Changes coming to Xbox amid Hard Truths & Layoffs - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/13 Microsoft is letting users Kill Bing in Win11 Search - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/12 If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Keep macOS Updated 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. Larry - Insta360 Link 2C Pro - 4K Webcam - $199 https://a.co/d/0hYm3cpb ================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

June 12, 20261 hr 54 min

Episode 173 - Lil' Finder Guy

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 173 - Lil' Finder Guy Recorded Sunday June 7, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment The Last time for Skinny Timmy - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/11 What to expect at WWDC - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/10 Apple Embraces Lil' Finder Guy - Chris G. https://apple.news/A_dgWHuFeTMm5nv2FBJWjUA AI Segment One 2025 Meeting at Apple Changed the Siri/AI Direction - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/z Anthropic Says Something Unsettling Has Been Happening to Claude - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/y AI has Ruined the Job Market - Chris G. https://apple.news/A-10ZaIGYSAibDG3AH79cPw Duck Duck Go is the non-AI Browser for your iPhone - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/x If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment The Virtual OS Museum - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/w Pixel Watch 5 found... Where? - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/v Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Ubuntu is the Linux Distro for AI - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/t MS Highlights 15 Reasons to Use the New Outlook & Leave Classic Behind - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/s If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Delete Mac Appliction Cache 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 Osprey Talon 6L Lumbar Pack $94.95 https://a.co/d/0jdrJuYA ==================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )

June 10, 20261 hr 28 min

Episode 172 - Still Waiting on WWDC

The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 172 - Still Waiting on WWDC Recorded Sunday May 31, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Apple Music Could get new, lower cost Subscription Tiers - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/r iOS Siri Design could feature On Device AI - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/q iPhone 18 Pro's Camera Upgrade will Cost Apple 50% More - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/p AI Segment Stop Using Google Right now! - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/n , http://itgw.tny.cc/m Free ChatGPT is Dead, Welcome the $200/month Subscription - Chris G. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcpq4ugob2U Corporate America enters AI Reckoning - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/k If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Google Messages is Finally Getting the Customization Feature Everyone Wanted - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/j Change that Embarrassing Gmail Address - Chris G. https://apple.news/AiisEFwJMTZSEPIJwn_Vd_g Motorola Phones are Hijacking Links to make Affiliate Cash - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/h Googlebook vs. MacBook Neo - Why GB is Dead - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/g Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment The FBI Just issued an Urgent Warning for Users Using Teams, Outlook or OneDrive - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/f MS Clarifies Win12 Rumors, Promises a New Era of PC next Week - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/e If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Windows Tip Clipboard History 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. Chris Dewalt Heavy Duty USBA to USBC Cable http://itgw.tny.cc/d ==================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] ( https://wwww.zencast.fm )