Mar 10th 2024
Ask The Tech Guys 2015
Daddy's Got His New Yacht
Hosted by
Leo Laporte,
Mikah Sargent
Roku TV, Closed Captioning, Rode smartLav+
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Guests:
Sam Abuelsamid
Why do closed captions occur ahead of what's happening on your TV? A listener wants to know how Mikah has MoCA set up throughout his home. What are some alternatives to Artifact News after they shuttered the service? Plus Sam Abuelsamid talks about the newly announced Rivian R2 & R3 and answers a viewer's question about towing with an EV vehicle!
- Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI.
- Roku effectively disables your TV unless you agree to new ‘Dispute Resolution Terms’.
- A listener inquires how Mikah has his MoCA internet set up at home.
- Why is the closed captioning on my Britbox streaming service going ahead of what's happening on screen?
- How can I stop Apple from combining text messages from two devices into one thread?
- Sam Abuelsamid and the Rivian R2 & R3
- Sam Abuelsamid sticks around and helps to answer a question about if it's worth getting an electric truck that can handle towing camping gear.
- An update from the person who called about getting a better broadcast signal with an indoor antenna.
- I hear Google is getting rid of cookies. Won't the web be bad without cookies?
- What's the next alternative to Google News since Artifact News shuttered?
- Can I use the smartLav+ microphone from Rode on my Android phone during a video or phone call?
- Does BitWarden (a sponsor of the TWiT network) support filling out credentials when opening desktop applications?
- What service should I use to set up my phone for international travel?
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Links
- Palantir wins US Army contract for battlefield AI
- Roku effectively disables your TV unless you agree to new ‘Dispute Resolution Terms’
- How to Set Up a Coax (MoCA) Network
- Britbox's truly lame subtitles - r/BritBox
- If your iPhone sends text messages from your email address
- Rivian’s CEO talks R2 and R3 launch, and why he has ‘complete certainty’ EVs will win
- Mohu
- Bulletin is a new AI-powered news reader that tackles clickbait and summarizes stories
- Bulletin - Apple App Store
- sumi.news
- Rode smartLav+
- SC6-L Mobile Interview Kit
- headset adapter for headsets with separate headphone / microphone plugs - StarTech
- Best password manager with desktop application autofill? - r/Lastpass
- Using Dual SIM with an eSIM
- Airalo
- GigSky
- Holafly
- Wondering about most of these "allow in background" on 2019 iMac, but specifically this Tatyana Livinskaya "operation".... more details in comments - r/mac
- Balena Etcher