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In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

1. Tip: The Chromebook’s Chrome browser can’t cast to a Google Assistant (e.g, Lenovo Smart Display). However, you can cast audio and video using Android apps like Google’s own YouTube and Play Movies & TV (assuming your Chromebook supports using Android apps)
2. What’s coming in iOS 13 – Rumor roundup (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-13/) – I’d love to see the reminders app get revamped, it’s way too minimalistic right now!
3. Jon’s Tech Reminder: Mail Merge + Print to PDF = Custom Reports



4. Apple Watch App Pick: Healthface – access and record health data, but also get a digital readout within the analog face (not inside, as Apple Does) but over the 12-o’clock position in an arc! $1.99
5. Is Microsoft’s Outlook.com junk mail filter completely broken?
6. Washington Post: Sri Lankan government blocks social media and imposes curfew following deadly blasts

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Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelist Sven Johannsen and first time panelist Steve Jocke for this podcast.

1. iMovie update. Which media formats will be incompatible with future versions of MacOS?
2. Google Stadia
   Which games?

Apple announcements

3. iPad mini 2019 & new iPad Air
4. AirPod v2
5. Apple News+
6. Apple Card
7. Apple Arcade
8. Apple TV+

Jon Westfall and I are back after a one week hiatus. And, we’re joined by social media guru Ryan Ozawa.

1. “Happy” spring forward Daylight Savings Day (I guess)
2. Also happy National Mario Day (Mar10 – get it?)
3. A brief history of Wi-Fi security protocols from “oh my, that’s bad” to WPA3
   WPA3 (ratified Jan. 2018) NFC for authentication
4. A recent Windows 10 update is hurting game performance and messing with mice
5. Jon is looking forward to experiencing the latest Disney tech in an upcoming trip to Disney World
6. Social media guru Ryan Ozawa joins us to discuss a social platform that he rediscovered and believes is the future of social – away from the current giant services: Mastodon

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1. MWC: Really expensive folding display phones – nuff said
2. Energizer P18K Pop
3. March 7: Google notifications shutting down because it is part of Google Plus
4. Microsoft discontinuing Band services as of May 31, users who synced between Mar 1 2018 and Mar 1 2019 might be able to get a refund: Ref: Gizmodo
5. Slate: Do You Trust Your VPN? Are You Sure?

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In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss

1. While looking for Bokeh feature (apparently only for Windows), we found
   Skype (personal) for MacOS “subtitles on” feature
2. Using Android apps on a Chromebook (the closest thing Google has to a tablet these days)
3. Google Chromebook Offers
4. Concepts – Sketch, Design, Illustrate Android app on a Chromebook
5. CircleIn App – A new service for students that is making waves in K-12 and Higher Ed. Saw a presentation this week on it and met with Director of Innovation. Really excited to partner with them.
6. Technology pain points – 2014 and now

Available via Google Music Podcasts and Apple iTunes.

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I discuss:

1. Google Chrome Password Checkup extension
2. New Fitbit Inspire only available through corporate/insurance plans
3. Mozilla adding CryptoMining and Fingerprint Blocking to Firefox
4. Jon’s “Get All The Music You’ve Ever Wanted for $29” Solution
5. Flickr photo deletion date extended from Feb. 5, to Mar. 12. 1000 photo limit turns on for free accounts.
6. Microsoft Power BI

Available via Google Music Podcasts and Apple iTunes.