Summary This week the two grandpas dive into a fairly deep and somewhat sensitive topic - using technology to tune out the world.  Sometimes it makes sense but are we as a society just accepting that technology will run our lives? Well, these two grandpas believe that we should take control of technology to enhance our lives instead of just accepting the way things are going. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00We Don’t Parent Parents 07:52Root Cause 19:34Fighting the Epidemic 29:55What We...

Summary Apple had a bunch of software, hardware and news releases last week. So we will dive into those a bit and then start talking about home and Christmas tech. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00iOS 18.1 03:54Apples Week of Releases 22:46Apple Buys Pixelmator 32:17Home & Christmas Tech 37:11Wrap Up 54:22 Follow Us on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube as gdgts4fmls. Links below: YouTubeInstagramTwitterFeedback  Music licensed thru MusicRadioCreative

Summary How many phones have your kids destroyed? We’re back this week with a tale of broken phones and an interesting solution. Plus a quick brainstorming session about how shared calendars might solve a business challenge. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Jay’s New Phone 06:43Follow Up 12:13Atom Studios Leather Back 17:10Broken Phone Trilogy 21:07The Contract 36:10Brainstorming Shared Calendars 51:22Wrap Up 01:05:11 Follow Us on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube as gdgts4fmls. Links...

Summary It’s bee a few weeks so we jump right into some follow up, rumors and then talk about the new versions of the OSs and the devices we have experience with. One of the struggles Apple has every fall is getting all the new stuff to play nice, especially in the back end. That results in sync issues, communication challenges, and less than expected battery life.  So we will cover all those things and then take a look at the surprise iPad Mini that just popped up on Apple’s site for...

Summary It’s vacation time in both Grandpa’s households. One has planned a vacation for months if not longer and the other decided to take a spur of the moment trip.  Which did which? If you don’t want ride or attraction spoilers, this is not the episode for you. So let’s talk DisneyLand. How the trip came about, how was it, what about the tech tie in. All of your questions shall be answered - or drop them in the comments and we will answer more.  Then in the post show, what new apple tech is...

Summary The Apple event just ended and here are these two Grandpa’s hot takes. Probably missed stuff but you know we can’t help ourselves. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Event Impressions 02:50AirPods 09:19iPhone 16 33:14iPhone 16 Pro 49:25New Apple Watches 01:14:09Our Plans 01:35:51Wrap Up 02:01:59 Show Resources Follow Us on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube as gdgts4fmls. Links below: YouTubeInstagramTwitterFeedbackIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and...

Summary This week to take a break from an Apple focused episode and talk about some of the services we use that aren’t Apple related. Then in the post show, we envision a world where Apple doesn’t move the iPhone forward. What devices would we be using. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Catch Up 05:24Current Stuff 19:57Apple Services Alternatives 26:10Wrap Up 01:02:16A No Apple Universe (bonus) 01:04:24 Follow Us on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube as gdgts4fmls. Links...

Summary Mistakes were made. If Greg mentions heart rate sensor, think blood oxygen sensor. This week we cover rumors around what else Apple should be announcing over the next few months and talk about purchase plans. Watches, iPads, Macs and more are all up for discussion. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Catch Up 05:43Tips 09:24iPhone Purchase Follow Up 14:11iPad Beta Follow Up 22:07Apple Watch Rumors 35:43AirPods Rumors 42:19iPad Rumors 48:28Mac Rumors 54:24Additional Purchase Plans...

Summary Have you heard the one….no seriously, stop us if you’ve heard the rumor that new iPhones are coming in September.  Actually you should listen and watch anyway as we will round up the iPhone 16 rumors and throw in some 17 as well. Plus we talk ac soft start, security camera solar panels and recap iOS 18. Then in the post show, what are our plans for iPhone purchases next month? You’ll just have to listen and watch to find out. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Jay’s AC Soft Start...

Summary It’s time to go back, back, back to school again (old movie reference). Jason and Greg realize this is the second time they have done back to school and that they missed the one year anniversary of the show. Yep, that’s what happens when you get old. So this week we catch up on some of the trailer tech, talk about current items and then dive into our favorite back to school tips from last year and add a few more for this year.  That and then a bit of a philosophical deep dive on the...

Summary Sometimes even grandpas can do some crazy things. This week we talk about a new car in the g4f family. What was purchased? Why? And what tech came with it that was just not expected.  That plus tips, current news and then a bonus conversation about first cars, favorite cars and lessons learned about cars. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Catch Up 00:47Current Stuff 14:29Tips 26:11Follow Up 45:17Car Buying Goals 47:57The Process 55:55The Big Reveal 01:13:25The Car Tech...

Summary Greg is in his new home and Jason wants to hear about the move and all the setup going on. Both hosts spend their own money on prime day and have some definite opinions on how you should have or still should spend yours (they are very good at spending other people’s money).  Plus part two of tech to consider for the RV or your home. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Moving In 02:44Prime Day (and Post) Tip 19:28J’s Prime Day Stuff 23:53Greg’s Prime Day Stuff 50:06More Trailer Tech...

Summary This week we have some catching up to do and then we do some iPad follow up including some new accessories. Then we spend some time talking about tech that will work in an RV (and in your home too).  In the bonus/post show, we talk about our favorite analogue games.  Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Catch Up and Story Time 08:44Swimming with Music and Prime Day 17:58Current Stuff 24:26iPad Follow Up 31:30Trailer and Home Tech 48:34Power Tools and Solutions 01:28:43Wrap Up...

Summary Last week we had to cut some of the topics as the show ran really long. So this week we catch up on those topics including: Bike Air Tag Holder TipThoughts on the Vision ProResponding to a Viewer Asking About Tethering or Built in Cellular on an iPad Then in the post show we talk about our favorite “geek/sci-fi/tech” movies. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Bike Air Tag Holder 08:41Built in Cellular or Tethering 16:23Vision Pro Thoughts 39:30Wrap Up 01:00:18Top Geek Movies Post...

Summary Have we mentioned that we are fans of the iPad? Maybe once or twice? Well this week there are new iPads in the family so we talk about which ones, why we decided on those and what they experience has been. That plus accessories, recommendations, current events and catch up are all part of this week’s don’t miss show. And for our bonus video (YouTube) or post show (podcast), we talk through some of the discussion around the question: is it the tech that is good or bad or is how it’s...

Summary You know Grandpa’s have opinions right? Well this week the two tech grandpa’s share more thoughts on WWDC  Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Catch Up  04:43Current Stuff 15:32Follow Up 20:25iPad OS 24:02Watch OS 43:16TV and Vision OS 48:35iOS 53:48Wrap Up 01:20:06Post Show 01:22:38 Follow Us on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube as gdgts4fmls. Links below: YouTubeInstagramTwitterFeedbackIf you're not ready for a membership but enjoyed this episode and have a few bucks in Venmo, we...

Summary WWDC keynote was Monday and while we planned to drop our hot takes then, technical difficulties got in the way, but here are the opinions of these two tech grandpas on all the things announced by Apple. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Technical Challenges 01:36One Word Summary 04:41Biggest Surprise 06:17Biggest Disappointment 08:28Apple TV + 10:04Vision OS 12:08iOS 17:27Home & Audio 31:25Watch OS 34:49iPad OS 39:06Mac OS 56:13Apple Intelligence 59:09Changes to Our Tech...

Summary After an unexpected two week break, Jay and Greg come back with a monster episode. In catch up, Greg has a new home internet service, Jay replaced his ATT modem and added new mesh networking equipment, and Jay give his mini iPad Pro Review.  Then they both cover what tech purchases are on the horizon and wrap up with a few wishes for WWDC next week. Key Topics and TimeStamps Intro 00:00Current Stuff 06:28Ethernet Cables and General Networking 14:45Follow Up 25:04T-Mobile Home Internet...

Summary More info is out about the new iPads and in-between tech issues, we spend the majority of time talking about the new details and the reviews. Then we close with a discussion on who should buy the iPad Air vs. the iPad Pro and then Jason talks us through his plans for launch day (which are cool but not as cool as he would like). And a shout out to @riversidefm. We have had issues during a few different recording sessions and because of the way they have set up their system, we have...

Summary Did Apple let the iPad Loos? Is Jay’s long nightmare over?  Maybe, sort of, kind of? Join us this week as we give our hot takes on Apple iPad announcements! Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Star Trek Follow Up 03:21Quick Catch Up 05:11MacBook Air Update 06:33Vision Pro Update 09:47iPad Air 14:31iPad Pro 31:49M4 45:01Pro Apps 56:37iPad Pro Camera 01:01:35New Magic Keyboard 01:05:31Apple Pencil Pro 01:10:58Pricing 01:15:40What Did We Buy 01:24:28Wrap Up 01:38:45 Show...

Summary Can you avoid the massive clean up and downsizing each time you move? This week we talk about a few ways you can avoid the massive build up of junk that just seems to happen over time. Plus some catch up on CarPlay, realtime collaborative playlists and the Vision Pro. In the bonus segment, let’s talk favorite Star Trek TNG episodes. Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00CarPlay and Collaborative Playlists 08:10Vision Pro 18:18Clutter 28:59Wrap Up 01:06:06Star Trek 01:06:54 Follow Us...

Summary In a surprising first, surprising meaning we are shocked it hadn’t happened before, Jason lost power half way through the show but thanks to Apple and Riverside.fm, the show really could go on. So when his video goes blank, remember, your TV is not malfunctioning, we are just preparing your minds for assimilation. Beyond that, Jason is over the moon about the May 7th Apple even as he can get a new iPad. We spend some time talking about ways that we can limit our devices from...

Summary After a couple of weeks off from recording, Jay decides to not dive into anything deep so they catch up on vacation and business progress. Then discussions about Mac’s, iPads and Legacy of Monsters. For the post show, Jason shares his impressions on the new Fallout TV show. Key Topics and TimeStamps Intro 00:00Greg’s Vacation 05:25PopLife is Popping 16:44iOS 18 Rumors 26:49Legacy of Monsters 33:15M3 iMacs 36:27Desktop Obsolence 37:56HomePod Software Issue 44:09Still no iPad 51:41Wrap...

Summary Continuing on the theme of being geeky grandpas, Jason and Greg once again travel back in time and talk about awesome gadgets from their younger years.  BoomBoxGameBoyWalkman and more Plus some current events and Jay was robbed in Fallout.  In the bonus show, see if you cannot tear up with one of Jason’s console stories (and laugh at the other). Join the fun! Key Topics and TimeStamps Welcome 00:00Catch Up 02:59Old School Gadgets 05:01Macintosh 128 and Color Classic 07:15VCR...