- S12E34
- May 29, 2019
How NewYes Has Improved Their E-Paper Tablet in 2019
On Episode 557 we set out to answer the question whether E-Paper was worthwhile. And now, a year later, the technology continues to improve. Let's take a look at some of the new enhancements from NewYes, including the ability to erase parts of the screen just like you would with a traditional eraser!
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- S12E34
- May 29, 2019
Star Trek: Picard. I'm Sorry, They Named It WHAT?
When the preschool focus group was polled for a title for the new Star Trek series about Jean Luc Picard, it's possible one of the adults should have assisted. Yes, the new show is called "Star Trek: Picard". With that ridiculous tidbit aside, there are some exciting rumors coming down the pipeline, some pertaining to TNG alumni involvement in the new show focusing on Sir Patrick Stewart's legendary character.
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- S12E34
- May 29, 2019
Using Google Docs / Sheets / Slides OFFLINE
Whatever the reason, there may be times when you want to be able to work on your Google Drive files in Docs, Sheets or Slides even when not connected to the Internet. Well, if you have a computer you trust (eg., your own laptop, not a public computer) it is easy and safe to give yourself access to your cloud files even when offline. Who needs a word processor anymore? Not you.
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- S12E33
- May 22, 2019
The Orville Virtual Reality Game
Robbie speaks with Dan Govier, the Project Lead for The Orville: Interactive Fan Experience. The new fan-made virtual reality game from the same studio that brought us Stage 9's re-creation of NCC-1701-D promises to give fans of The Orville an exciting, free way to set their virtual feet on the decks of our beloved Union ship.
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- S12E32
- May 15, 2019
Converting my Wife's MicroSIM to a NanoSIM - WILL IT STILL WORK?!
For the same price as buying a new SIM card for her new phone, I could buy this punch tool that says it'll convert her existing MicroSIM to a NanoSIM. But it could go very, very wrong. What if it doesn't work? Will my wife still love me?
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- S12E32
- May 15, 2019
GIMP Color Correction Without Valid White Balance
How can you correct the white balance of a photo that simply does not contain any white? It can be challenging, but Robbie will demonstrate with a sample photo that it can indeed be achieved with good results.
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- S12E32
- May 15, 2019
Alexa - Creepy? Or Clever? Robbie Experiences the Targeted Ad Motives Behind Amazon Echo
Robbie and his wife decided to ask Alexa some questions, only to find ads the following day within their searches, entirely unrelated to the products they were viewing. Creepy? Or Clever? What do you think?
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- S12E31
- May 8, 2019
FREE Facial Recognition to Control Your Mouse in Linux Mint 19 Using Your Webcam
You probably already have a webcam, but did you know you can use that to control your mouse cursor using subtle movement of your face? That's right: your Linux Mint 19 system is ready to become the ultimate accessible computer - ABSOLUTELY FREE. No extra hardware needed (just a webcam), and our helpful installer will configure and install eViacam on your Mint 19 box.
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- S12E31
- May 8, 2019
Kingston DataTraveler 2000 GIVEAWAY - Round 3
Have you checked out these drives yet? If your data privacy matters to you, you need one ... these things are awesome! Congratulations to our final winner of a Kingston DataTraveler 2000 encrypted USB Flash Drive.
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- S12E30
- May 1, 2019
Restoring the GIMP Interface After Closing Windows
The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) interface is different than what most of us are used to, and sometimes when attempting to close the program, we'll instead lose access to crucial tools. While we can dig through menus to restore them one-by-one, Robbie will show a quick way to restore the entire interface to defaults, and even switch to a single-window mode to make The GIMP feel more like a standard application.
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