Tech Ease

On our 100th episode, we bring back Matt, Tony and Drew! Android users now have an easier way to share Wi-Fi passwords and Six password manager alternatives to LastPass. Drew goes off on GameStop, Bitcoin, monoliths, Galactic Federations and Mars Rovers. Then, the meat of the program involves all three of our guests, for an experience you won't want to miss! Finally, Shane gives his take on the Snow Joe iON100V-21SB Snowblower.

This episode's guests are theJEN and Joe Houde, both past contestants on America's Next Top Podcaster. In the news, Coca-Cola is trying out a new paper bottle and Jaguar Land Rover is going electric. Game consoles and graphics cards are currently widely out of stock and scalpers are reaping the benefits. There's an update on a previous XP Boost on treadmills and a review of the Fuse Side Winder MacBook Charger Organizer.

Today's guests are Tyler Cardwell of The Discographers and Mike Kulas. We dive into yet another Apple event, discussing the M1 chip and the three announced Macs. Shane has gripes with always having problems with his Stereo Mix or "What U Hear" setup and reviews his HP OMEN 17-cb1080nr laptop.

On a Tech Ease first, we have a full house with Melissa Kruger of Sometimes in Shambles, Alex Albisu of Joystick & Mouse and The Dad Chronicle and Bill Fairchild of 143 Pixels. Google is including VPN with one of it's services, the iPhone and iPad have a new feature for the visually impaired, Shane wishes battery costs were down and he reviews two treadmills.

With special guests Travis Crawford and Don Miller (Diddi), we discuss Google's commitment to using recycled materials, robots learning through positive conditioning, the cost of home automation and Shane's take on the new iPhone 12 Pro.

After another long time away, Shane is joined by Mike Kulas and Drew Wintermyer to discuss the just-announced Apple HomePod Mini and long list of iPhone 12 models. Drew delves into his interest in the Linux-based PinePhone and PineTime products. Shane finishes it out with whatever ridiculous thing is bugging him today and his review of the Apple Watch Series 6.

We're back for another episode during these strange times, this time with a double dosage of Drew: Drew Burriss and Drew Wintermyer. Zoom is adding default security measures, the CDC shows you how to make your own face mask, Drew-Tang's Tips, scroll wheels are grinding gears and it's a Kitchen, Brah!

After an extended hiatus, we're back with guests Travis Crawford and Tyler Cardwell! We talk about the company that's 3-D printing respirator valves, how lotion pumps grind Shane's gears and what he thinks of the AirPods Pro.

On this episode of Tech Ease, mobile on Mac, faux-photosynthesis, table tech and papa’s got a brand new bag.

On this episode of Tech Ease, HomePods go on sale, flower vases are putting out fires, I need more backpack sleeves and more on wet bags.

On this episode of Tech Ease, Tesla’s 35k Model 3 is here, new Apple stuff may or may not be coming, elevators aren’t great and we’re talking the Nintendo Switch and Dyson vacuums.

On this episode of Tech Ease with special guest Joey Image, iRobot is taking the room out of Roomba, I spy a new place to buy a Pi, ice is irritating and we’re capturing video.

On this episode of Tech Ease, Razr is a thing again, weather forecasting is improving, we want more warmth and there’s a new printer in town.

On this episode of Tech Ease, iTunes coming to Samsung, gloves can speak sign language, laundry sucks and earplugs are expensive.

On this episode of Tech Ease, Apple Music comes to Echo, a new cancer treatment is looking promising, the sports programs are bugging us and battery-powered outdoor tools are where it's at.

On this episode of Tech Ease, Edge goes Chrome, Headphones start surfacing, parking is terrible and nail clippers are new again!

On this episode, Jonathan Ralph is our special guest. We talk Tesla's Gigafactory, Apple considering an Apple TV dongle, the current state of headphones and how we feel about the Apple Watch Series 4.

After a few months away, we're back with our returning guest, Drew Wintermyer. We talk about the Wi-Fi Alliance's simplified naming system, a 3D scanning application, Shane's gripes with phone placement in cars and Tony's new Dell XPS 9570 laptop. Drew also gives a couple of his app picks and an online university for computer science.

On this episode of Tech Ease, Matt joins us once again to talk about the possibility of third-party Facebook and Google plugins going away. Tony discusses a spacecraft that NASA is sending to the sun. Shane speaks of a phone case that pops open for protection, his gripes with airports and gives an update on the Trtl Travel Pillow. We also get some feedback from a listener.

Today we're talking about the US reacquiring the title of most powerful supercomputer, a device that essentially reads minds, our gripes with modern roadways and a followup to our backpacks of choice.

Today, Tony runs down Microsoft Build 2018, Shane discusses a glove that helps you learn at rapid speed and our returning guest Drew Wintermyer talks Google Duplex. Digital rewind is what's grinding Shane's gears these days and both Shane & Tony give an update on their experience with Apple AirPods.

On this episode with special guest William McKee, Tony talks macOS added external GPU support. Shane discusses DirectX Raytracing, his issue with Apple's headjack joke (and Will's) and his experience with Telestream Wirecast video streaming software.

On tonight's episode, our returning guest is David Solwold. He talks about how smart speakers are taking us away from other media, Tony discusses a potential cheaper MacBook Air coming and Shane goes over a desk designed for musicians. We also give our gripes with printers and Shane's thoughts since using a safety razor

Today, we have a returning guest, Richard Webster. We discuss a new camera that attaches to glasses, what methods are available online for watching the 2018 Winter Olympics, our guff with spreading salt and Tony's experience with switching ISPs.

On today's episode, we welcome back Matt and talk about a toothbrush of the future, Amazon's new no-checkout convenience store with surveillance, why we hate wrinkles and Matt's thoughts on the Brave browser.

This week on Tech Ease, we have yet another special guest, Drew Wintermyer. We're talking about some inventions that are giving hope to humanity this year, Google's new smart display platform, why Shane hates Touch ID and his experience with a new Bluetooth trackball.

On this episode of Tech Ease, we our joined by our special guest, Richard Webster. Today, we talk about an unlikely potential solution to cigarette butt waste, a 65-inch TV that can be rolled up, the need for a place to put your phone in cars and Shane's experience with the Pioneer AVH-1330NEX In-Dash CD/DVD Receiver.

On today's episode, Shane talks about DIY powerwalls, our special guest David discusses how to get developers to implement SEO via the "Anderson-Alderson" scale and Tony gives his rundown on Facebook's answer to "revenge porn" for Australia users. Video streaming is also grinding our gears and Shane reviews the iPhone X.

Tesla is helping out with relief in Puerto Rico via solar power, Amazon has a new service that lets couriers unlock your door, stadium seating is what grinds our gears and we have some give our take on some oddball innovative technologies. All this and more on the latest episode of Tech Ease!

On this episode of Tech Ease, Shane talks about how other phone makers are reportedly going to follow in Apple's footsteps with Face ID and Tony runs down Google's Pixel event. Shane also explains what grinds his gears about dishwasher racks and Tony reviews the iPhone 8.

After quite a few months away, Tony and Shane tackle their seventieth episode by talking about SpaceX's new plan for intercity rocket travel, the five biggest announcement to come out of Amazon's hardware event, our gripes with paginated web content and Shane's experience with the Trtl Travel Pillow.

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A robot is now delivering food in California, Amazon will be collecting state sales tax nationwide, AT&T will be expanding its fiber internet service, Matt hates "Pay to play" services that "subsidize" service and Shane talks about his Aer Duffel Pack.

Today we discuss a machine that turns glass bottles into sand, the Uber president quitting, Netflix replacing five-star ratings with thumbs-up, our gripes with POS (point of sale) systems and Shane experience with the Apple AirPods.

We talk about an indestructible liquid screen protector, Windows 10 updates that were ruining peoples' days, advanced voice-recognition for the Amazon Echo, the trouble with taxes and Shane's experience with the Apple AirPort Time Capsule.

On today's episode, we talk about about Toyota's interactive window concept, Waymo has a lawsuit against Uber and the Blackberry Mercury is now being called KeyOne. We then discuss our gripes with DRM and Shane's experience with the Topo Standing Desk Anti-Fatigue Mat.

On today's episode, Windows 10 is getting an update for creators, Apple's being sued for not locking out iPhones while driving and Dell has a new external device that works similar to the Surface Studio. On our new What Grinds Our Gears segment, we discuss how gas station pumps could use improvement. For XP Boost, we dive into Matt and Shane's time spent with the 2016 MacBook and MacBook Pro. We also get some feedback from a Twitter poll and a listener regarding an app called Splitwise.

On this episode of Tech Ease, we talk about Korea's new rolling barrier guardrail system, AirPods beginning to ship, Google's new keyboard coming to Android and our experience with the Apple Watch.

On this episode of Tech Ease, Shane's talking about the new Visual Studio preview for macOS and Tony speaks of the new offline capability of Netflix. They then give their impressions of Google Play Music.

On today's episode, Shane talks Tesla's new solar roof tiles, Matt speaks of Nintendo's next Switch game console, Tony gives us his input on Microsoft's new Surface Studio PC and we delve into Amazon/Prime Music.

Today, we're talking about Workplace by Facebook, the US banning the Galaxy Note 7 on all flights and the water-producing wind-powered Water Seer. We then give our impressions of what was Pandora One and is now Pandora Plus.

On today's episode of Tech Ease, Shane discusses a ban on incentivized reviews on Amazon, while Tony talks the new Blade Runner sequel. Our XP Boost segment this week is all about the iPhone 7.

Shane talks about an app that helps out busy dog owners, Matt goes into the new USB-C audio specification and Tony discusses the all-new Twitch Prime. We also have our third and final installment in our series on online photo services, Google Photos.

On this episode of Tech Ease, we talk about a wine aerator that's also a tap, an unforeseen problem with removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 and the new dual-screen Lenovo Yoga Book. We also continue our series on online photo services with our take on Apple Photos and iCloud.

Shane talks about Facebook's new anti-clickbait algorithm, Matt tells us how the creator of Google's self-driving car is now working for Uber and Tony discusses a tiny hydro power plant for your phone. In our first series of online photo services, Matt and Tony give us their thoughts on Amazon Photos.

This week, Tony, Matt and Shane talk about the Awair air quality monitor teaming up with home automation companies, Microsoft's now-live answer to IFTTT and a "smart" tattoo to control your phone. Shane also gives his thoughts on "wet bags" from the company J.L. Childress.

On another long-awaited episode, Tony and Shane talk about Facebook's solar-powered unmanned aircraft and how IBM's Watson saved a woman from Leukemia. Tony then tells us about his experience with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B.

On today’s episode, there’s a robot in the works to fold your laundry, Apple has a new iPad app for learning to code in Swift and Windows can now kill off bloatware. Matt gives us his impression of the Vimium browser plugin and we have call-ins about AOL CDs and products that help you find your phone.

On our long-awaited episode, we talk about real-life babel fish language translation, HoloLens being opened up to third parties and some smart earplugs that the US Army is deploying. Shane gives his take on a mini humidifier and we do our best to let a caller know what the best selfie sticks are.

A new film displays the power of Google's Tilt Brush app, another app tells you When2Leave, based on traffic, Microsoft has announced how much Windows 10 will cost after July 30th and Shane and Tony talk about their new toys, the PowerCube(s).

Clear wood is a thing, Dropbox is aiming to be less cloudy, Microsoft has a new flow, as well as a new word...flow.