The Giz Wiz visits Ask The Tech Guys, Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent.
When the Giz Wiz visits “Ask The Tech Guys”, you’ll find the gadgets and gizmos he talks about with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent on this page.
Ask The Tech Guys is on TWiT Sundays, starting at 11 AM PT and 2 PM ET.
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(Note: The Tech Guy Radio Show ended its run December 18, 2022. But all the gadgets and gizmos Dick showed over the years are archived below gadgets I showed or talked about on Ask The Tech Guys.)
Below are the gadgets we’ve talked about on the show.
Small Size, Big Sound!
The Soundcore Space A40 Earbuds are pretty amazing. Not only are they the smallest earbuds Soundcore has ever made, but I bet they’re also the lightest. On my postal scale the case and earbuds weighed 2.0 oz. The earbuds alone weighted .04 oz. There’s up to 10 hrs of power in the A40 earbuds when fulled charged, plus 40 hours of charge time in the case. With fast charge, a 10 minute charge provides enough power to last up to 4 hrs. As tiny as they are, there are 6 microphones & AI for phone call clarity and Automatic Noise Reduction. The case itself can be wirelessly charged or charged via USB-C. Noise canceling and noise-blocking fit can reduce outside noise up to 98%. If you’re outside, you can use ‘Transparency Mode’ available in the app. HearID Sound creates a personalized sound profile that’s tailored precisely to your ears. Take the test in the app while wearing your A40 earbuds. The earbuds come with silicone earbuds on them, probably the medium size. They happen to fit me ears perfectly. The package has 4 more pairs in various sizes from x-small to x-large. Supports Bluetooth 5.2, AAC, LDAC, and SBC codecs. Available now (Released 8/25/22) in black, navy blue & white. $99.99. Amazon & the Soundcore website.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/ZKMmT4H2H7k
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A Versatile LED Photo/Video Light That Fits In A Shirt Pocket!
Need a lot of light for photo or video from a tiny source?
Meet the Moon Ultralight 2 – Selfie Light with Touch Controls. Whoa, this is the smallest photo light I ever saw! You can take it away, just be sure to put it in the carrying case that comes with it, or you just might misplace it! It grips a phone or tablet securely and it’s so small it won’t block anything. When Ed was doing a demo, the white light was on. I asked if it could switch to warm and learned it goes from 2700K to 5000K with the touch of your finger. There’s a bit of a learning curve because it’s so small, but it does so much. For example the tiny little on/off switch has a mini LED light embedded in it to tell you state of the battery. Comes with a mini USB-C to USB-C charging cord. The case has a carabiner on it so you can clip it to a belt loop, zipper, purse, etc. MSRP: $79.00
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/65GRutwRlUI
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The Capresso H2O Kettle Boils Water At The Exact Temperature You Set.
The H2O Glass Select Rapid Boil Kettlehas a lot of nice features, like Direct Pour. With Direct Pour you fill the kettle with water without having to remove the lid. The weight of the water hitting the lid opens it for easy filling. It closes when you remove the kettle from the running water. Then there’s multicolored LED temperature indication lights. There are five presets to choose from: 110° F (green), 160° F (blue), 175° F (yellow), 195° F (purple) and 212° F (red). That gives you the right choice for any type of tea you want to brew, or for other uses such as dissolving yeast for home baking at 110F. The kettle is cordless and designed for right- or left-handed use, with an oversized ergonomic handle. It also offers auto-shutoff, boil dry protection and a micro filter spout. MSRP: $49.99.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/MOTwNbl7GpM
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My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless!
My landline was dying, but since I had the number for my than 40 years, I wanted to keep it. My Verizon repair said got my landline working but said the cable are strung through backyards in on upper west side of Manhattan and don’t expect service to last a long time. He told me check out Verizon Home Phone Connect. I did a little research and found it’s now called Verizon Wireless home phone. it’s compatible with both corded and cordless phones, fax machine, answering machines, etc. And because of the battery back-up, it the wireless phone can be used during power outages. The wireless home phone has a lot of features including, Voice Mail, Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Three-Way Calling, and Caller ID. My own experience is that it’s not a quick process. I couldn’t seem to find a way to order it online, and also I had some questions so I went to my local Verizon Store. Your current Verizon landline phone has to working in order to set up up Wireless Home Phone. The store didn’t have them in stock and ordered them. Then came in two days. I ordered two boxes as my Spouse Dennis wanted to get rid of his landline too. His was off for days at a time, usually after a bad rain storm. After you get the back off the device which is rather tricky, follow the four steps in the mini instruction sheet. What no one told me was that after you set it up, you call 1-877-567-4899 to check the status of your phone line transfer from wall to wireless. I was told it would happen in two days, and it didn’t. The box is $100, but you can pay it off over 2 or 3 years with a small additional payment on your bill. They told me there is interest charge to do it that. It’s unlimited talk in the US. Since there is battery back-up it will still work during a power failure. There is no data plan available and it’s for phones, faxes and answering machines only! Cost per month if you already have Verizon wireless service is $20, plus fees & taxes which come to a total of about $26
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/aya5g-cFctU
https://www.verizon.com/home-office-solutions/wireless-home-phone-lvp2/
Jurassic World Dominion Fun At Home!
It’s a movie, but now a T-Rex from Jurassic World Dominion, or one close to it, is available to visit your home! I think kids will love this new AirTitans Jurassic World Massive Attack T-Rex R/C as it stomps its way into your life! This prehistoric beast is over 6 feet long and fully inflates in 20 seconds according Jakks Pacific! This remote control T-Rex is brought to life with over a dozen sound effects including multiple stomps and roars! A fun features is “attack mode” that temporarily takes the control away from you and gives the power back to the T-Rex to thrash and stomp around. The company says it not only self-inflates in about 20 seconds but it stays inflated with an onboard fan. It features a USB rechargeable battery, but uses regular AAA’s (3) in the remote. (Demo batteries included.) Seems to be a Walmart exclusive at first.
MSRP: $129.99 |8+ years. Available now.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/GmlsYm-5fs0
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Known as MAD’s Maddest Writer, co-host of The Giz Wiz with OMGchad at www.GizWiz.TV, The Giz Wiz on ABC’s World News Now, and on Tech Guy Labs with Leo Laporte on www.TWiT.TV.
