iTechGear Weekly

About iTechGear Weekly

REAL world technology perspectives from people who take a consumer's look first and ask, "Where's the real value?" The iTechGear Weekly (or iTGW) combines the expertise of four guys who (literally) helped the internet get off the ground: * Larry McJunkin - former Co-Owner of WUGNET - the Windows User's Group NETwork, a cornerstone of the Internet and the Windows World. * Chris Gavula - a former Editor at both Gear Diary and pocketnow.com, a mobile technology expert * Joel McLaughlin - a former Senior Contributor at Gear Diary and host of the Linux Link Tech Show, Living in the Retro Arcade, and Fitness for the Rest of Us podcasts. Joel is all about Linux and Open Source Software * Chris Spera - the Editor-in-Chief over at iTechGear, former Sr. Editor at WUGNET, at Gear Diary, at pocketnow.com, and Managing Editor Emeritus of BYTE.com, the Reincarnation of BYTE Magazine. We may not be the names you know, but we have the opinions you want to hear. Value. Consumer friendliness. Making a difference. If the tech you use - or want to use - doesn't make sense or is confusing, we'll help you figure it out. Come give us a listen. Come listen to our free podcast! Your money back if its not up to your standards!

Publisher

iTechGear.org

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Oct 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Episode 188 - It Starts at What?

   The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 188 - It Starts at What? Recorded Sunday October 11, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Apple Home Hub announcement 10/13 with A18 chip - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/68 (http://itgw.tny.cc/68) AVP might still have some life left in it - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/67 (http://itgw.tny.cc/67) iPhone Duo to allow for custom Boot Screens - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/66 (http://itgw.tny.cc/66) iPhone Duo could cost a lot less on AT&T - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/65 (http://itgw.tny.cc/65) AI Segment OpenAI's revenue is $20B less than reported - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/64 (http://itgw.tny.cc/64) Anthropic releases Haiku 5.5 - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/63 (http://itgw.tny.cc/63) If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Amazon Alexa Tablet gives iPad some Competition - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/62 (http://itgw.tny.cc/62) What does Amazon know about you? - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/61 (http://itgw.tny.cc/61) Customers are returning their GoogleBooks - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/60 (http://itgw.tny.cc/60) Pixel Buds 2 Pro has 5 new Features - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/5z (http://itgw.tny.cc/5z) Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Surface Laptop Ultra Pricing Starts at $2749.99 (and up to $5949.99) - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/5y (http://itgw.tny.cc/5y) Microsoft offering up to $1000 to switch from Mac to Surface Laptop Ultra - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/5x (http://itgw.tny.cc/5x) If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Use Quick Look for Instant Previews Pick of the Week Segment I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show. Larry Apple MagSafe Charger - $30.99 (21% less expensive than from Apple) http://itgw.tny.cc/5w (http://itgw.tny.cc/5w) ================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] (https://wwww.zencast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm))

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Episode 187 - I'm not happy with it, and I'm Changing it, so get over it.

   The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 187 - I'm not happy with it, and I'm Changing it, so get over it. Recorded Sunday October 04, 2026 - Live from iTechGear South Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment Apple's "Secret," New Device is a Challenge to Amazon - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/5v (http://itgw.tny.cc/5v), http://itgw.tny.cc/5t (http://itgw.tny.cc/5t) Apple Confirms AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Hardware Issues may require replacement - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/5s (http://itgw.tny.cc/5s) Apple to change "Full Disk Access" rules due to AI Agents - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/5r (http://itgw.tny.cc/5r), http://itgw.tny.cc/5q (http://itgw.tny.cc/5q) AI Segment In Light of Recent AI Breaches, Security Concerns Raised - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/5p (http://itgw.tny.cc/5p), http://itgw.tny.cc/5n (http://itgw.tny.cc/5n), http://itgw.tny.cc/5m (http://itgw.tny.cc/5m) If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment TX School District ditches Chromebooks for Macbook Neo and iPads - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/5k (http://itgw.tny.cc/5k) HP's MBN competitor is $699 with an OLED display and plenty of catches - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/5j (http://itgw.tny.cc/5j) Amazon Updates its Kindle Lineup - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/5h (http://itgw.tny.cc/5h), http://itgw.tny.cc/5g (http://itgw.tny.cc/5g) Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Windows 26H2 Arrives - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/5f (http://itgw.tny.cc/5f) Surface Event on 10/7 to focus on Surface Laptop Ultra and Nvidia RTX - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/5e (http://itgw.tny.cc/5e) If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Customize the Windows 11 Start Menu Pick of the Week Segment I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show. Joel AONIJIE Running Water Bottle Handheld Hydration Pack with 500ml Soft Flask 18.99 http://itgw.tny.cc/5d (http://itgw.tny.cc/5d) ====================== Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] (https://wwww.zencast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm))

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Episode 186 - Something Really Easy Requires Something Really Complicated

   The iTechGear Weekly - Episode 186 - Something Really Easy Requires Something Really Complicated Recorded Sunday September 27, 2026 - Live from iTechGear South Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired Apple Segment macOS Copeland is available to run in a browser - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/5c (http://itgw.tny.cc/5c) AT&T responds to iOS 27's iPhone Handoff Feature - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/5b (http://itgw.tny.cc/5b) Siri AI Settlement Website is now Live - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/5a (http://itgw.tny.cc/5a) AI Segment Bernie and Greg Casar propose AI Super Intelligence Ban - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/59 (http://itgw.tny.cc/59) OpenAI bots meddle with Multiple US Government agency sites - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/57 (http://itgw.tny.cc/57) Trump renames AI to Super Intelligence - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/56 (http://itgw.tny.cc/56) If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Mobile Segment Is the Google Book a Mac Killer? - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/55 (http://itgw.tny.cc/55) or is it a Windows Killer - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/54 (http://itgw.tny.cc/54) Motorola Signature 27 Coming later this year - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/53 (http://itgw.tny.cc/53) Commercial Break Goes Here Please become a contributing member of iTechGear.org. Give any amount on PayPal at chris@itechgear.org. Site fees and costs all come out of my personal income. Any amount will be greatly appreciated. Windows and Linux Segment Copilot PCs are Dead - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/52 (http://itgw.tny.cc/52) MS Publisher dies on 10/1/2026 - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/51 (http://itgw.tny.cc/51) Qualcomm hops on the Linux Train - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/50 (http://itgw.tny.cc/50) If we're ever sponsored, an ad would be done here, between segments. Tip of the Week Segment iTechGear was founded with the intent of making technology easy for everyone to use and understand. This team has dedicated their writing careers to that purpose. Every week, the iTechGear Weekly will feature a new Computing Tip, authored by one of our experienced editors. Questions, requests and suggestions can be sent to tips@itechgear.org. Downloads Folder in iCloud Drive Pick of the Week Segment I’d like to take just a moment to let our listeners know that our show picks are typically hardware, software and other items of interest that we have individually purchased and actually use and like enough that we want to recommend them to you. They are not paid advertisements or items with which we have an affiliate marketing relationship. We sincerely believe in the picks we bring you at the end of each show. Anker Prime Power Bank (9.6K, 65W) - Chris G http://itgw.tny.cc/4z (http://itgw.tny.cc/4z) Copyright 2026 by Chris Spera & iTechGear.org. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Duplication in whole or in part is prohibited. This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm] (https://wwww.zencast.fm (https://wwww.zencast.fm))

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