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.
https://twit.tv/live
(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.
One Finger & You Can Make Darth Vader Toast With This New Gadget!
The Uncanny Brands Star Wars Darth Vader Halo Toaster lights-up and makes lightsaber sounds! It was introduced on Star Wars Day, May 4th, 2022. Darth Vader may be one the scariest villain in the universe; but there is nothing scary about his toaster. The ultimate gift for Star Wars fans, Darth (Yeah, I know him well enough to call him Darth) actually does an excellent job with you at the controls. Simply insert the bread, press the lever, and you will hear Darth Vader’s lightsaber turn on as the bottom of the toaster lights up in red. When the toast is done, you will know when you hear Vader’s iconic breathing. Like toast on the dark side? Use the handy dial to adjust browning. Two wide slots accommodate bagels, English muffins and thick breads. Shade selector dial from light to dark. Bagel and Cancel buttons. Removable crumb tray for easy cleaning. BPA-free. Under $70 at Amazon.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/neHBodWI-sE
Check the latest price on Amazon:https://amzn.to/3BdJCFw (There was a $10 off coupon there on 7/23/22, but that can vanish at any time.)
Uncanny Brands Star Wars R2D2 Popcorn Maker.
Officially-Licensed hot air popper is the perfect companion for a Star Wars viewing party. Pour in the kernels and watch through the clear top as hot air pops them for a 
healthy, delicious snack. $99.95 https://amzn.to/3J1W4K7
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Roku Adds New Features To Its Flagship Model.
The Roku Ultra remains the ultimate streaming player and comes fully loaded with fast channel launch, Dolby Vision®, Dolby Atmos®, Bluetooth®, Apple AirPlay and more. (This info provided by the company.) The Roku Ultra is the fastest and most powerful Roku player ever with Dolby Vision®/ HDR10 + /4K with four times the resolution of HD. Dolby Atmos®: Immersive entertainment with sound that moves all around with breathtaking realism. Roku Voice Remote Pro was designed to be an incredible upgrade for Roku users. It offers a rechargeable battery, hands-free voice for easy actions (such as “Hey Roku, find my remote”), personal shortcut buttons, and more. Rechargeable battery keep your remote powered for two months on a single charge. Hands-free: Forget about reaching for the remote. Just say “Hey Roku” and a command to turn the TV on, adjust the volume, control playback and more without lifting a finger. Lost remote finder: Say “Hey Roku, find my remote” and listen for a little chime to locate or use the button on the Roku Ultra player or download the free Roku mobile app (available for iOS and Android). Private listening: Don’t wake the house, just plug in the included headphones into the headphone jack on the remote, crank up the volume and enjoy your favorite show. Available now: $99.99 as of 7/16/22, but was selling for under $80. on Amazon on that date.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/8HD1GG_Z1Rg
Check latest price on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3uC1AgM
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Shake & Wake! For Folks Who Need Help Waking Up.
If you have trouble waking up, this clock with loud alarm and bed shaker puck should help a lot! Also great for seniors or anyone with impaired hearing. There are 3 wake modes; choose, bed shaker/buzzer/both. You can place the bed shaker under your pillow without disturbing other with a loud audible alarm. If you want an alarm, the volume can be adjustable by volume slider, 3 levels from low (75dB) to high (90dB). If you want there’s also a nightlight with a choice of 7 colors. The nightlight bar acts as the snooze button when your alarm sounds. It’s preset for 9 minutes more sleep. The time display brightness has a slider which you can adjusted from 0%-100%. So if you want the clock face to be totally dark, you can. The entire display is 7”, while the time numerals are 2” high, but on the fully black background they really stand out. Back wait, there’s more! They are dual DC 5V/1A USB charging ports on the back of the clock. A battery backup (uses 2 AAA’s, not included) keeps the time in memory during a power failure even though the display will be black. And – this is clever, it will still sound the wake-up alarm for the set time, even if the power is still off! (But it uses the low volume setting & won’t use the bed vibrator, even if it’s set.) But hopefully it will stay wake you even without AC power. It was about $25.00 as on 7/9/22.
What’s The Worst Thing About Having A Food Processor?
Proctor Silex says “Users Hate Cleaning It After Use!” So they are introducing the Proctor Silex Quick Clean Food Processor. The secret to cleaning up the mess left after a meal is the innovative Quick Clean cycle to easily clean the bowl, blades and lid. Simply place the chopping blade in the bowl, add water, insert the patent-pending agitator disc with dish soap, lock on the lid and press Clean. After the cycle completes, a quick rinse with water finishes the job. For making a meal, you can precisely control food texture with the infinitely variable speed dial. Go from 500 to 2,500 rpms or use pulse for quick bursts of power. The 450-watt DC motor is powerful enough to handle your processing tasks with ease. There’s also a nine-cup leak proof bowl, 2-in-1 feed chute, stainless-steel chopping blade and the reversible disc. And I like that you can store all the included accessories in the bowl to keep things neat on the counter or in the kitchen cabinet. The Proctor Silex Quick Clean Food Processor – Model 70810 has a MSRP: $89.99 and will be available starting August 2022.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/x9_225gg9KQ
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BGTXJU
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Company website: https://www.proctorsilex.com/9-cup-quick-clean-food-processor-70810
——- The ‘What The Heck Is It Gadget’ I Also Talked About On The Tech Guy.
Working on a home craft project?
Need to glue one material like foam, glass, paper, plastic, metal to another surface.
Here’s a handy, easy way to do it!
Glue Dots! As you push the dispenser along, it lays down a row of glue dots!
The company has ‘permanent’ & ‘removeable’ Glue Dots.
It was the May/June “What The Heck Is It?” Gadget.
Glue Dots are here on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NyeCCw
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Do You Have Precious Old 8mm or Super 8 films You Would Like to View & Save?
The KODAK REELZ 8mm & Super 8 Films Digitizer Converter can be the answer you’re looking for. I wish I had this several years ago when I was converting my old, old 8mm films to digital form. A ton of years ago I kept an 8mm film camera in the prop room at the NBC studio where we recorded The Match Game. (I wrote the questions for the NY version of that show.) Sometimes I would ask friending, out-going celebrities who appeared on Match Game to do silly :30 to :45 second scenes for a musical satire movie I was making. I ended up with a wonderful 40 minute 8mm movie! I needed to have that movies and others I have transferred to a digital medium before something happened to them since they are totally irreplaceable! I did get a professional lab to do that, but if I had the Kodak Reelz I wouldn’t have worried about the precious film being sent away. This device converts old 8mm & Super 8mm films to digital MP4 files for viewing, sharing & saving on an SD Card. It works with the old 3” 4” 5” & 7” 8mm/Super 8mm reels. Everything is done within the device, no computer or software needed. The fully automated scanner with 8.08-Megapixel sensor captures images in 1080p digital video files. (Of course, there’s no sound, it’s the old 8/Super8 film.) You can use the included micro USB cable to transfer scans to computer, laptop, or smart TV for big-screen viewing. There are a few scanning & editing options via on the 5” built-in LCD Interface. Buttons allow you to zoom, chose film type & adjust exposure, sharpness & tint without the need for external editing equipment. MSRP: $299.99. At Pepcom the spokesperson said a new model is in the works with will take 9” reels and will have a sound option. She did not have a date when they would be available.
Giz Wiz Pepcom Video: https://youtu.be/kw4AS041Q08
Check the latest price on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NjBLbH
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