From the archive

January 2022

27 posts

#1583 35:55

Will you buy your next car online or at the dealer

Will you buy your next car online or at the dealer according to a new survey some 41% will buy their next new car online versus walking the car lot? Obviously, with car shortages, there are not a lot of vehicles to even look at on the lot thus forcing people to buy online only. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Join

#1582 49:47

WYZE Camera V1 at EOL

Do you have the first version of the Wyze Camera? Well if you do it may be time to replace it due to some unspecified security concerns. Wyze is canceling the camera on February 1st. I have two of the older models that I will replace. Better to be on the safe side and use them where I have no concerns about hacks.

Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 11 Series

Xiaomi's first launch of 2022 is the new Redmi Note 11 series with a total of four phones, two sizes and all sharing the same design language. Xiaomi's Note models are a very popular series with over 240 million Notes sold so this will see Xiaomi well into 2022 and with prices from US$179 through to $379, there's a phone

#1581 52:47

FCC to Block ISP Exclusive Deals

FCC to block ISP exclusive deals that lock residents of apartments into a single ISP limiting their provider choice. I applaud them for making this move. While it's a profit center for most property owners the time has come to allow the consumer to have a choice in ISP's versus the one getting a kickback.

#1580 45:40

Movie Studio In Space

By 2024 there may be a movie studio in space attached to the International Space Station. Then Tom Cruz will hitch a ride to ISS on a SpaceX Flight to film the movie. It's getting real when they want to shoot a movie in space. Time will tell if they have the money to make it happen. Subscribe to the

Airthings Wave Mini Air Quality Monitor Hands-On Review

It was back in 2012 when the two big stalwarts of the smart home market, Philips Hue and SmartThings, first arrived on the market to automate our homes. Ten years later, almost every home has something "smart", whether a few lights, Amazon Alexa or a video doorbell. Perhaps instead of smart homes, the focus should have been on safe and

#1579 39:44

Paypal Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Money Seizures

Paypal for years has been known to seize accounts and not tell the account holders why their accounts have been seized, they will now potentially face a class-action lawsuit by several of those victims that have had their accounts seized of 10's of 100's of thousands of dollars. Subscribe to the Newsletter. Join the Chat @ GeekNews.Chat Email Todd or

Raycon introduces new Power Speaker and Boombox at CES

Music is important to most of us, although our tastes vary, sometimes greatly. From pop, rock and country to classical, Celtic and reggae, we’re all over the map, but all want good sound and sometimes we want it loud. Raycon has unveiled at CES 2022 its new sources for listening to all of your tunes.  First up is the Power Speaker Ultra,

Apeman debuts new line of cycling cameras

Do you bike? I don’t mean Something with Harley Davidson or Indian written on the tank, although those fun also. Yes, I mean a bicycle, perhaps a mountain bike; they’re a lot of fun and seeing your ride in hindsight is enjoyable also. Maybe you’ll see where you went wrong, what caused that crash. Although, to be honest, this is

#1578 1:04:23

Norton Crypto Miner

Norton Crypto Miner has been put in Norton 360 what the heck were they thinking. I am reconsidering my use of their product line for this absolute insanity. I also cover what happened at CES.

Mimi Hearing Technologies Fosters Hearing Health at CES 2022

Mimi Hearing Technologies, the global leader in hearing wellbeing, will use the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show to demonstrate its latest sound personalization technologies and discuss future innovations to improve audio experiences while also protecting hearing wellbeing at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. Mimi develops and licenses science-based hearing enhancement technology to B2B customers including electronic device manufacturers, streaming providers and

Wi-Charge Long-Range Wireless Power Solution Receives CES 2022 Innovation Award

Wi-Charge, the leader in long-range wireless power solutions, announces that it has been granted the CES 2022 Innovation Award in the Health and Wellness category for a wireless powered electric toothbrush charger, supported by its novel patented over-the-air wireless recharging station. This is the fourth time We-Charge has won the CES Innovation award, highlighting the wide range of Wi-Charge over

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