SMRPodcast: Recent Episodes
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A review of mobile devices, gadgets, technology, and news. Hosted by Rod Simmons (SMRPodcast.com), Chris Ashley (SMRPodcast.com), and Robb Dunewood (Rimarkable.com).
Episode 615 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Rod was on a road trip for work so the big fellas held it down this week.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD — Amazon Link
Magnetpro Multipurpose Switch Magnet — Amazon Link
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SMRpodcast episode 614 is online and ready for download. Chris is out this week, so Rod and Robb hit you with a Just The Two of Us episode.
Episode 610 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This week we talk about it being cool to be a vegan, but, not cool to be intolerant of people who are not vegans. Hell must have frozen over because Chris "I'll never use Android" Ashley, is now using Android. And connecting two pairs of headphones to the same device via Bluetooth is kind of cool. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 610 of SMRpodcast.
Picks:
Freefly Apparel — Long sleeve summer apparel — Amazon Link Readwise Reader — Read It Later app Ecoflow River 2 Portable Power Station — Amazon Link
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Episode 609 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Robb and Chris tell stories of how they destroy the same gadgets multiple times. Apple Care is awesome and Best Buy Total Tech is awesome-er. ByteDance must divest TikTok in the U.S. or be banned. Be a parent to your children and don't worry about being their friend. We've got all this, our picks and more in episode 609 of SMRpodcast.
Picks:
Ulanzi MT 79 Extendable Tripod — Amazon Link
Tips:
Don't leave the battery in the camera while in the camera bag.
Don't drop your battery power banks in vats of grease.
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Episode 608 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This week, Rod and Robb kick the show off with talk about high school track before being joined by Chris and getting into a few of the tech topics.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Supervised Trial -- Tesla
Nuwave Pro Chef Induction Cooktop -- Amazon Link
Opal Pocket Sized Travel Router -- Amazon Link
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After a 4 week hiatus, the full crew of the SMRpodcast is back with episode 607. We catch you up on what's been going on, talk a bit of tech, and we've got some pretty cool picks.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks: Elgato Prompter — Amazon Link Third Party Ego Battery Replacements — Amazon Link
Water Bandit Faucet Adapter — Amazon Link
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Episode 606 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Robb and Rod aren't feeling automated customer service calls, the European Union fines Apple nearly $2 billion for its unfair rules for developers of music-streaming apps, and Ford EVs can now use Telsa Superchargers to power up, Chris launched the BBQ and Tech food truck in February.
We got all this, our picks, and more in episode 606 of the SMRpodcast.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks: Seestar S50 Smart Telescope — Amazon Link Rode Wireless Go II -- Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System — Amazon Link Tip:
Use an old iPhone for a mobile hotspot instead of buying a dedicated MiFi when you need broadband connectivity for just a device or two. It costs less and may provide more data.
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Episode 605 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Only 2 of the crew are here this week, but, this is not a Chicken Wings and Beer episode as the two Rs, Robb and Rod bring you the tech they love.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
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Picks: Neewer ER1 47.2 Inch Camera Slider -- Amazon Link Apple Watch Series 9 -- Amazon Link
Episode 604 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This week the crew is joined by Allison Sheridan of the Nosillacast Podast. We discuss Apple's alternative payment processor options in the United States and if Apple still taking up to 27% is justified.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Guest Host: Allison Sheridan https://podfeet.com
Picks: Desktop Vacuum Cleaner — Amazon Link Anker 521 Portable Power Station — Amazon Link Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine — Amazon Link
SmallRig Articulating Magic Arm -- Amazon Link
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After a long winter holiday hiatus, the fellas are back with episode 603 of the SMRpodcast. Rod has a long conversation with his Polestar driving Uber Driver, Robb's high-efficiency furnace makes popping sounds only when he podcasts, we discuss the changes to Apple Podcasts in iOS 17 and how it is wrecking some podcasters metrics, and it's only a matter of time before Chris acquires GE's indoor pellet smokers. We've got all this, our picks and more in episode 603 of the SMRpodcast.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks: | NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Hotspot Router -- Amazon Link Jo Chef Pro Butane Torch - Refillable Torch Lighter Head -- Amazon Link Readwise.io Reader -- Read it Later app on steroids
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SMRpodcast episode 602 is online and ready for download. This week Chris tells us the saga of towing a heavy trailer through the mountains with his Ford F-150 Lightning.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
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After a brief hiatus, the fellas are back with episode 601 of SMRpodcast. While we were away, the big fella turned 50, Robb's and Rod's wives finally got to meet, and we actually talked a lot of tech. We had all this, our picks, and more in episode 601 of SMRpodcast.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
MultiTimer: Multiple Timers for iOS
Audio Technica ATR 2100x USB/XLR Dynamic Mic -- Amazon Link
Tips:
Use generative AI to organize your grocery lists by store layout...
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Episode 600 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. It's just the two big fellas this week and Chris and Robb hit you with that Chicken Wings and Beer Vibe even though we didn't office call this a CWB episode...
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
AZFUNN Beverage Mug Cooling & Cup Cooler — Amazon Link
Tips:
iPhone Continuity Camera -- Much better than the pinhole camera in your Macbook
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Episode number 599 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The full crew gets together and discusses Enchroma glasses, Cruise losing its permit in California, 1Passwords getting hacked, but, not like LastPass, Passkeys kind of becoming a thing, and Google upsetting Podcasters after announcing what it really doing by adding RSS support to YouTube.
We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 599 of SMRpodcast.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Tile Slim — Amazon Link
Zoom Phone — Virtual Phone Number
Amaran COB 60xS — Amazon Link
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Episode 598 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This is another Saturday edition of the show, but, this week we've got a full crew and we waste no time getting into the tech stories. With the official announcement of the Google Pixel 8, the company announced that Pixels, going forward, will get 8 years of updates. A real question one has to ask, however, is whether the Pixel will be around that long. For good reason, we're not so sure.
Tesla's electric trucks are reported to get as much as 1000 miles of range. Robb and Rod ponder how much it would cost to charge one of these things after a week of hauling.
Microsoft completes its $68.7 billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Chris and Robb or both are quite pleased with Starfield, the first new universe from Bethesda in over 25 years.
And finally, the crew talks about why it's so much harder to find linemen in the transfer portal than it is skilled positions and why Colorado will be a problem in a couple of seasons.
We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 598 of SMRpodcast.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Blue Hog Rodeo Rub — Amazon Link
EAST OAK Pyramid Patio Heater -- Amazon Link
CyberLink Power DVD 365 -- Amazon Link
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Episode 597 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. It's just the big fellas this week so Chris and Robb hit you with a Chicken Wings and Beer "ish" style episode this week. We kick things off with talking about how repition and report are abig part of pulling off a good podcast. YouTube Music is replacing BlackBerry Podcasts but isn't a servicable podcast app. You can't trust what Google says on non core products and Linda Yaccarino has a testy interview at Code Conference.
Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks: Neewer SL90 RGB Light -- Amazon Link
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Episode 595 of SRMpodcast is online and ready for download. We covered a lot in this episode including, more bad news for LastPass users who stored their crypto encryption keys in their vault, all the information connected cars collect on drivers, and Robb and Chris this Starfield is kind of awesome. We got all this, our picks, and more in episode 595 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket
Starfield
BTMETER BT-100 Handheld Anemometer — Amazon Link
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Episode 595 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Rod just found out the new Starbucks Chris frequents so often that people inside call his name like Norm from Cheers, has been open for 6 months. Robb, finally, broke down and purchased Apple TV+. Microsoft is still trying to restructure its Activision / Blizzard takeover bid to get UK approval. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 595 of SMRpodcast.
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Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Dust Right Floor Sweep with Blast Gate — Amazon Link
Ocetea USB C to USB C Cable with LED — Amazon Link
Anker 10,000mAh Power Bank (GaNPrime PowerCore 65W), 2-in-1 Hybrid Charger — Amazon Link
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Episode 594 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The full crew is back and we kick the coversation talking about the all electiric Caddilac IQ, how big the frunk is, and how much this truck with its massive batter must weigh. Chris and Robb try to bring Rod up to speed on how Tesla, allegedly, has been faking range estimates for the last decade, Canadian news organizations believe Meta is displaying monopolistic tendancies by not linking to them, and Saudi Arabia mandates all devices use USB-C. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 594 of SMRpodcast.
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Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Ubiquiti Networks UniFi Switch 24 — Amazon Link
Yale Assure Lock - Wi-Fi Touchscreen Smart Lock — Amazon Link
Samsers Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard — Amazon Link
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Episode 593 is online and ready for download. It's just the big fellas this week, so Robb and Chris hit you with Chicken Wings and Beer, Part 87. For those who don't know, CWB episodes have no script, no rhyme nor reason. It's just the homies catching up and we talk about whatever. We did manage to touch on building humidors, Twitter's rebrand to X, the new season of Justified, and, Netflix's "They Cloned Tyrone".
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Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Free Villiage Countertop Ice Maker — Amazon Link
Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser — Amazon Link
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Episode 592 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. We've got a full crew this week even though Chris feels under the weather. We kick our conversation of talking about Twitter and the threat of Threads. Robb also finds out that TweetDeck is now only for Twitter Blue subscribers.
Rod gets some things off his chest about YouTube Red and Chris is not feeling AI-generated reaction videos. We talk about both the Writer's and Actor's Strikes and how the use of AI is a big pain problem point for both unions. And, user replaceable smartphone batteries are coming back... At least in the EU.
We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 592 of SMRpodcst.
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Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Logitech MX Master 2S — Amazon Link
Peak Design Mobile Wall Mount — Amazon Link
Godox SL-60W Video Light — Amazon Link
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SMRpodcast episode 591 is online and ready for download.
We kick off the show by giving Chris gas for messing with the timing of our intro in the last few episodes. He was trying something new, but, Robb and a few of our listeners weren't having it.
Meta's new Twitter competitor Threads takes the internet by storm. When we say by storm, we mean we've never seen anything adopted so quickly.
UPS is poised to go on strike, Robb is bummed Tumi ended its lifetime warranty back in 2004, Rod misses Undisputed with Skip and Shannon, and Microsoft's Activision / Blizzard acquisition bid comes down to the decision of one judge.
We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 591 of SMRpodcast.
Show Information Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Festool Random Orbit Sander — Amazon Link
3M Pro-Protect + Gel Cushions Electronic Hearing Protector with Bluetooth — Amazon
SuperCast -- Subscription podcasting platform
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Episode 590 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The entire crew is back this week and we waste no time talking about Netflix and Tesla stock, Chris getting fiber at the house with fast-fast download speeds, Rod getting his Maryland digital ID which he will never use in encounters with police, and we discuss the psychology of getting in front of people in line.
We've got all this, our picks, and more in SMRpodast #590.
Have a listen...
Show Information Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Rodecaster Duo -- Amazon Link
BenQ MOBIUZ 27" Gaming Monitor -- Amazon
3M Cubitron II Hookit Abrasive Sheet Roll -- Amazon
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SMRpodcast episode 589 is online and ready for download. It's just the big fellas this week, so, Chris and Robb bring you CWB Part 86.
In this episode, we cover everything from Chris signing up for 2.3 Gb fiber at the house, to EV range anxiety and GM and Ford partnering with Tesla on charging, to the state XBox gaming on existing consoles.
We've got all this, our picks, and more in Chicken Wings and Beer, Part 86.
Show Information Hosts:
Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley
Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood
Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
Frigidaire 18 Can OR 4 Wine Bottle Retro Beverage Fridge — Amazon Link
TUMI Voyageur Kileen Convertible Sling — Amazon Link
Episode #588 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. We kick the show by giving Rod gas for his visual countdown which we cannot see in an audio file and Chris is making another CBS Appearance talking about his F-150 Lightning one year in. We ponder if Apple's mixed-reality which it is officially announcing at WWDC23 will become a thing, Twitter loses $30 billion in 7 months and has a new CEO coming in while other executives are walking out, and Twitter opening up its SuperChargers to Ford and possibly other car manufactures is a smart move. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 588 of SMRpodcast.
Show Information Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
U-Haul U-Box Service — You pack and U-Haul Delivers
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Lens for Sony E Mount — Amazon Link
Rowenta Perfect Pro Steam Station — Amazon Link
SMRpodcast episode #587 is online and ready for download. Rod no longer has a car payment on his Tesla, but, he is now in the phase of out-of-pocket repair costs. Chris, on the other hand, is one year in on his F-150 Lightning. GM has officially announced the Escalade IQ but, can, Robb hold out that long on getting a new whip? Streaming services are getting really expensive. Will we start seeing consumers getting rid of them the way they got rid of cable? Google I/O this year was all about AI. Google seems to be a bit behind Open AI and Microsoft with ChatGPT, but, the company appears to be all in on the integration of Artificial Intelligence into all of its products. We've got all of this, our picks, and more in episode 587 of the SMRpodcast.
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Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
Picks:
LONTAN Drawer Slides 16 Inch 10 Pairs — Amazon Link
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
LoYinLo Privacy Door Sign -- Amazon Link
Episode #578 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The full crew is together for the first time in several weeks and we waste no time catching up, talking about Tesla, other tech goings on, and, of course we have our picks.
Show Information Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
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Episode 583 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready to download. Rod is traveling this week however, friend of the show, Brandon Watson is here. Brandon having worked with VC's brought his perspective around the closing of SVB. This episode also features a great discussion around new avenues to think about ChatGPT as Brandon walks us through the innovative way he has been leveraging AI technology.
All this and more, enjoy this episode of SMRpodcast.
Show Information Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons
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Episode #563 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Chris is out this week, so, for the first time in over two years, Robb and Rod hit you with a two-man show, but, this is not a CWB. We cover a lot of tech this week including the LastPass and Uber hacks, the start of the Trevor Milton (CEO of Nikola) trial, the Windows 11 2h22 release, and more. We've also got some pretty good picks for you this week.
The Tech Jawn is a second look at the week’s tech news headlines delivered from a different perspective. African Americans, demographically, are the biggest users of consumer technology in the country and The Tech Jawn aims to showcase how technology affects them as well as how they affect technology.
Hosted by Robb Dunewood, Stephanie Humphrey, and Terrance Gaines, the first episode tackles bias in algorithms like Facial Recognition and Artificial Intelligence.