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Community Update: August 5 Aug 2013 | 09:18 pm
All, Resharing update posted on the Facebook GWC group: “Solved some of our technical issues last week! Still on track to return to recording at the end of the summer, hopefully with some exciting n...
#84: Cameras, Readers and Mice 31 Jul 2013 | 06:22 pm
This week Juan reviews his latest acquisition (Logitech T400 mouse), a deeper look is taken at the iPad app “Mr. Reader”, and Chuck gives us an update on his waterproof camera.
#83: June Omnibus 10 Jul 2013 | 10:27 pm
It’s been a month between Modern Geeks, and Chuck and Juan deliver a bonus-length episode! Chuck takes us through his latest purchase (a weatherproof/sportproof camera), Juan finds yet another use for...
#82: MPD, XBOX One 24 May 2013 | 08:50 pm
Juan and Chuck continue their deep dive into deploying Raspberry Pi’s for home use, this week getting a music server going using the open-source project MPD. They also take a look at the XBOX One (Jua...
#81: Rasplex and App Updates 15 May 2013 | 11:51 pm
Juan’s moved into his new place, and has discovered yet another use for a Raspberry Pi – as a Plex media frontend using Rasplex. Chuck and Juan also take a look at some of the recent iOS app updates.
Community Update 13 May 2013 | 10:39 pm
As you may have heard via the Modern Geek podcast, after the recent GWC meetup we experienced a significant multiple-item gear failure in the GWC studio. It disappoints us, of course, but we can’t com...
#80: Pi for All Seasons 1 May 2013 | 07:28 pm
Chuck and Juan take a look at some practical applications for the Raspberry Pi, including a low-cost print server and a unique take on a home audio solution. Also, we discuss some recent community fee...
On Trial: Dredd 24 Apr 2013 | 11:14 pm
There are some movies, books and television that are summarily written off. The global hivemind passes judgement and somehow we all know, “Nope, don’t bother…that isn’t worth my time.” Given the absol...
#79: Desktop Hardware 16 Apr 2013 | 03:45 pm
Project time! In this episode, Chuck and Juan take a look at the pros and cons of replacing Juan’s aging desktop with a Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, or another Mac Mini.
#78: A Vista of Perspective 10 Apr 2013 | 05:41 am
With a new announcement of the eventual expiry of Windows XP support, Chuck and Juan discuss the long-term viability of Windows 8, comparing the current situation to the previous “issues” resulting fr...
