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Home Gadget Geeks

On Home Gadget Geeks we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home. News, reviews, product updates and conversation, all for the Average Tech guy! Host Jim Collison and his super line up of hosts are LIVE each week on Thursday nights, 8pmC/9E at http://theAverageGuy.tv

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87:54

Sammie Collison and Navigating the Pandemic at Home...

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2020/08/02

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg454 After some listener feedback and requests, Sammie Collison is back on Home Gadget Geeks to talk about her experience during the pandemic. From her college experience early in the spring, to having to move home in early March and then figuring out how to navigate a summer home with her parents, she talks about her journey. I think you will find it very interesting. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger /

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Mike has a new Webcam, Ham from Montana and Plex has...

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2020/07/25

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg453 Mike Wieger is back from you Montana with some updates on using Ham Radio there as well as a new way to use some old equipment for a webcam. He tests it live right on the show. We also talk about the new Public Beta for iOS 14, an update in zip ties from last week, some new from Plex about LIVE TV and some info from Western Digital on their new hard drive recycle program. We finish up with some user requests for help

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Jay Mattison from TekEverything with Desk and Builds...

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2020/07/18

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg452 Jay Mattison is back this week as we spend most of the show looking at just what is on his desk! Man is it a nice desk! We also review a very small ITX gaming case and look at a new Dell XPS 15 9500 laptop. We finish the show with some impressions on Microsoft Earbuds vs Apple Airpods Pro. I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #452 of Home Gadget Geeks

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Paul Braren with Tech Challenges and Successes - HGG451

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2020/07/12

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg451 Paul Braren joins us this week as we get an update on several of home projects. From a discussion on Cox internet to Rheem Hybrid Water heaters, we cover a few. Paul also gives us an update on his Teslas and how he fixed his video storage issue. I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #451 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy

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84:20

Lawn Gadget Geeks Part 2: Summer Lawn Care - HGG450

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2020/06/30

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/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. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #450 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the

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LIVE from the Wieger Tech Studios with Listener...

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2020/06/22

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg449 We were live from the Wieger Tech Studios (aka Mike’s House) this week as we follow up on Jim’s Cox Modem issues from the week before and cover a bunch of listener feedback. We also celebrate 5 years of Mike being on Home Gadget Geeks and Jim get him his very own bottle of Jeffersons! I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #449 of Home Gadget Geeks

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36:10

Blue Iris with DeepStack AI and Arris Modems Replace...

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2020/06/14

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg448With Jim having major internet problems this week, Mike covers most of this shorten show. He talks about this work with Blue Iris with DeepStack AI and a replacement modem for the Cox rental. I think you will enjoy the show.Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #448 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribeJoin us

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76:52

How "Shelter in Place" Has Changed and Influenced...

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2020/05/31

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg447 Chris Nesi from https://chrisnesi.com/ is an educator and podcaster at House of EdTech and joined us for the latest as we discussed some of the ways "Shelter in Place" orders has and is changing the landscape of EdTech today. I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #447 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO

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63:48

A Long Look at a Gaming Build and Crispy Chicken on...

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2020/05/24

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg446 This week we take a look at some parts that will make up a gaming build for JIm’s son. We also discuss replacing the hard drive enclosure for Jim’s Nvidia Shield and how not to smoke a whole chicken. I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #446 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE

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71:01

Rich Hay from Windows Observer: Communication...

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2020/05/16

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg445 Rich Hay from https://www.windowsobserver.com/ and his new podcast at https://www.windowsobserver.com/faith-tech-space-podcast/ joins us this week. We talk with Rich about the various communication platforms that we are now using and then how some companies, like Microsoft, have switched their conferences to completely virtual. We wrap with some updates from Rich on his new podcast.I think you will enjoy the

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116:06

Dave McCabe and Lawn Gadget Geeks Part 1: Spring Lawn...

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2020/05/09

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg444 David McCabe from https://reset.fm/ is back this week with some lawn care tips for the Average Guy! We talk about lawn size, soil temperature, chemical fertilizers and mowers. Everything you need to tackle your spring lawn care. I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #444 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE

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How COVID-19 Has Changed and Influenced EdTech - HGG443

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2020/05/02

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg443 Join us with special guests Nathaniel Lindley and Brian S. Friedlander in a Roundtable style podcast as we look at some of the ways COVID-19 has and is changing the landscape of Education today.I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #443 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE

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Erin Lawrence with LG Gram, V60 Dual Screen and...

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2020/04/25

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg442 Erin Lawrence from http://techgadgetscanada.com joins us this week as we take a good hands on look a the LG Gram laptop and the LG V60 ThinQ™ and LG Dual Screen™ that she has for review purposes. We also look at some of the tools she is using to improve her office lighting as well as using a iPad as second monitor via and Apple Sidecar. Finally we look at the new Sparkel water carbonator and compare it to the

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88:56

The Big Grill and BBQ Show for Spring 2020 with Mark...

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2020/04/18

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg441 Mark Robson joins us one again for the Big BBQ and GRILL show for 2020. We catch up with Mark and get some info on his Unraid Server and find out he has 2! We also dive into the value and cost savings that grilling brings and how to purchase and cook meat for value, and still enjoy the taste. Lots here and you just might want to head out the YouTube video (below or in the show notes) for all the pictures that Mark

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79:43

Jonathan Panozzo from Lime and Unraid, Updates and a...

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2020/04/12

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg440 Our guest this week was Jonathan Panozzo, the CMO/CSO with Lime Technology, Inc. headquartered out of Anaheim, CA, and the makers of Unraid. You can find more on Unraid at https://unraid.net/. We talked about how Unraid and its community is responding to the global pandemic and any effect it might be having (good news there). We caught up with Jon since the last time he was on and looked forward to what is coming to

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70:30

Battling Tech Fatigue in Lock Down, Folding Updates...

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2020/04/04

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg439 With work habits potentially changing, how are you managing your time now? How are you managing exercise and sleep? Jim and Mike talk about a few things that might help. We have an update on the Folding at Home Team project (join the Home Gadget Geeks Team at 243306) and we talk about new process that might be happening to you now that you didn’t use before. More 2FA, Jim is using Sticky notes for task planning

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David McCabe from Reset, Folding@Home and Tech for...

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2020/03/28

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg438 Dave McCabe joins us this week. Dave is the former host of Home Server Show and now has a podcast at https://reset.fm/. Jim also lets the community know that we are working on a team project for Folding at Home at https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/243306 and we would love to have you join us. We also spend some time talking about all the ways we are working through the current COVID 19 situation with our kids and

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70:26

Hands on with Icy Dock Turbo Swap and Tech Helping...

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2020/03/21

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg437 The world is a crazy place right now. To give is some normality, we did a hands on look at the Icy Dock Turbo Swap MB171SP-B. We also discussed the major events that are happening around the work with the Covid-19 virus and what tech is doing to track it and maybe even help solve the problem. I think you will enjoy the show. Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #437 of Home Gadget

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Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers...

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2020/03/16

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg436 We invited Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers this week (our second try since their first visit failed due to Jim’s bad internet connection) and talked about the ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX/TB3 Motherboard, the Phison SSD Controller for gaming rigs, the Cooler Master MM711 Gaming Mouse Review that Bob recently did and posted to ThinkComputers.org and Corsair’s Insane New RGB Case. I think you will

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Jay Mattison from TekEverything with Mini-ITX Cases,...

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2020/03/07

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg435 Jay Mattison is back with us as we look at Mini-ITX builds with a lot of attention being given to the Lazer3D LZ7 XTD Mini-ITX which Jay reviewed in January 2020. We then spent some time discussing what it takes to build your own gaming rig these days and finished up the discussion with a look at the Focal Elex Headphones and compared them to the industry standard Bose Quiet Comfort 35s. Jim spends some time with some

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