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Ask the Podcast Coach: After Further Review |...

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2026/10/03

I revisit three things I said on Ask the Podcast Coach about YouTube experiments, audience analytics and building a podcast around your strengths.

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Best Hardware for Frigate: Mini PCs, GPUs, Coral and...

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2026/09/29

Choosing hardware for Frigate is about more than CPU speed. This guide explains Intel mini PCs, OpenVINO, GPUs, Coral, storage and how to size a reliable local AI NVR.

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What Is Frigate? A Complete Guide to Local AI...

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2026/09/28

A practical guide to Frigate, local AI security cameras, Home Assistant integration, cameras, hardware, storage, MQTT, zones and getting started.

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Tesla, Home Assistant, ESPHome and Smarter Automation...

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2026/09/26

Gavin Campbell is back, and this one turns into a tour of what happens when Home Assistant stops being a dashboard and starts becoming the operating system for the house. We talk through Gavin’s first Tesla, garage-door automation, water and leak monitoring, ESPHome projects, lawn and soil sensors, emergency power, camera systems and the growing role AI can play in making sense of all that home data.

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Growing TheAverageGuy.tv with AI: What the Data Is...

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2026/09/13

A running, data-backed experiment using AI, analytics and automation to understand what is working on TheAverageGuy.tv. August 2026 establishes the baseline for search, affiliate performance and existing-content optimization.

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Portable Power Station Know IT Guyde: EcoFlow,...

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2026/09/12

A practical 2026 portable power station guide covering battery size, output, solar input, UPS use, EcoFlow, BLUETTI, Jackery and how to compare options for home backup, camping and off-grid power.

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HDD vs SSD for Backup: Which Should You Use?

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2026/09/12

HDD or SSD for backup? Compare capacity, speed, portability, cost and restore performance to decide which storage type fits your backup strategy.

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CMR vs SMR Hard Drives: Which Should You Buy for NAS,...

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2026/09/12

CMR or SMR? Learn which hard-drive recording technology makes sense for NAS, RAID, backups and bulk storage, why exact model numbers matter, and when SMR is actually a reasonable choice.

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Hard Drive Know IT Guyde: HDDs for Backup, NAS and...

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2026/09/11

Disclosure: Some product links may be affiliate links. If you buy through them, The Average Guy Network may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Hard drives are not dead. SSDs and NVMe drives have changed how we build computers, and I would not choose a spinning hard drive as the boot drive for a modern Windows PC. But that does not mean HDDs have stopped being useful. For backups, NAS systems, large media collections, archives and other workloads where capacity and cost per terabyte

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Cloud Storage Know IT Guyde: OneDrive, Google Drive,...

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2026/09/11

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Cloud storage has changed a lot since I first built the Cloud Storage Know IT Guyde. Back then, the idea was pretty simple: collect as many cloud storage services as I could find, put them into one place, list how much free storage they offered and try to keep the list current. That worked for a while. It also produced a page full of names like Cubby, Pogoplug, Wuala, Copy and Ubuntu One. Some disappeared. Others were acquired or changed

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Windows Know IT Guyde: Upgrade, Repair, Replace or...

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2026/09/10

I’ve been writing and talking about Windows on The Average Guy for a long time. Years ago, I built separate Know IT Guydes for Windows 8 and Windows 10. The idea was pretty simple: put useful information in one place and keep updating it as Windows changed. The keeping-it-updated part didn’t exactly go according to plan. So I’m doing things differently this time. Instead of creating another Guyde tied permanently to one version of Windows, this is the Windows Know IT Guyde. Windows

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What the Dashboard Couldn’t Know: My First Few Weeks...

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2026/06/18

The first few weeks were messy, but useful. OpenClaw did not become valuable because everything worked cleanly. It became valuable because it exposed false alarms, missing context, provider limits and the approval boundaries I still needed.

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Constrained by Design: How I Structured My First...

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2026/06/12

How I used a separate Linux machine, a fresh user account, read-only workflows and observable access to evaluate OpenClaw before allowing its first state-changing operations.

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Tech, BBQ, and the Blackstone Lifestyle with Mark...

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2026/04/25

What happens when technology troubleshooting meets backyard cooking, meal planning, and a growing obsession with grills? This week, Mark Robson returns to Home Gadget Geeks for a relaxed conversation that blends home tech, networking stories, pellet grills, Blackstone cooking, pizza ovens, and the routines that make outdoor cooking such an addictive hobby. From fixing a broken cable that disrupted a mesh network to experimenting with dry brining, reverse searing, and maple syrup in savory dishes,

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Ring 4K Doorbell Tested, Amazon Art TV Announced &...

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2026/02/21

Erin Lawrence from https://www.techgadgetscanada.com/ joins me this week to break down Ring’s new 4K doorbell, the real impact of AI in consumer tech after CES 2026, Amazon’s move into the Art TV market, and Alexa+ early access. We separate meaningful upgrades from marketing hype and talk through where smart home tech is actually headed. Thanks for listening! In Home Gadget Geeks 672, I’m joined by Erin Lawrence to unpack the biggest smart home trends emerging after CES 2026. While artificial

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Getting the Most Out of Eco-Worthy 100W Bifacial...

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2025/09/08

I’ve been using a pair of Eco-Worthy 100W 18V bifacial solar panels with my Bluetti AC180, and the setup has been consistently reliable and efficient. Beyond just plugging them in, there are several ways to optimize output — including tilt, placement, and taking full advantage of the bifacial design. Also See: https://theaverageguy.tv/2025/08/31/bluetti-ac180-vs-ecoflow-delta-3-real-world-review-and-why-i-favor-the-ecoflow/ Why These Panels Are Great Each Eco-Worthy 100W panel offers: The bifacial

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AI and Assistive Technology in Education: Insights...

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2025/09/06

On this episode of Home Gadget Geeks, I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Brian Friedlander to talk about how AI is changing the landscape of assistive technology. We covered everything from tools like AOA, Brisk, and Magic School AI that support students in the classroom, to innovations in note-taking, E Ink devices, and even brain-computer interfaces. It was a fascinating conversation about where accessibility meets technology, and how sometimes the simplest solutions end up being the most

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Bluetti AC180 vs. EcoFlow Delta 3: Real-World Review...

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2025/09/01

If you’re researching the best portable power stations in 2025, two names keep coming up: the Bluetti AC180 and the EcoFlow Delta 3. Both are highly capable solar generators designed for backup power, camping, and off-grid use. I’ve been testing both side by side in real-world conditions — charging, running appliances, and using them during actual outages. In this EcoFlow vs Bluetti review, I’ll break down where each one shines, but more importantly, why I consistently reach for the EcoFlow Delta 3

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Smart Tech, Smarter Conversations: AI, Robot Mowers,...

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2025/06/28

Dave Hamilton joins me this week. After a quick Mac lightning round, Dave shares how he uses ChatGPT for long-form conversations while driving and discusses his Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E15, which navigates with onboard cameras and mows daily for a consistently clean lawn. They also review the Ampace Andes 1500 portable power station and the Boost Hero jump starter—both handy tools for outages and emergencies. The episode wraps with reflections on our long-running podcasts and how tech continues to

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Ed Sullivan with a Look at the Slate and EV Insights:...

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2025/05/03

Ed Sullivan is my guest this week. We discuss Ed’s new 2025 Cadillac Lyric EV, which he has driven 3,500 miles without major issues. Ed shares his experience with Paintless Dent Removal and a recall related to the car’s manual. They also talk about Slate’s upcoming $20,000 EV with a 150-mile range, manufactured in the USA. Ed mentions various car accessories he uses, including a screen protector, retractable cargo cover, and a USB-rechargeable vacuum. They also discuss the

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