331: More Teddy Ruxpin, Less Chucky

About this episode

The hosts discuss various tech tools and strategies that enhance daily life.

It's been a while since we got down to brass tacks with a tips and tricks episode, so that's what we're doing this week with a new list of tech that's making our lives a little more pleasant lately. Will extols the tiling window manager once again -- not just in Linux, but also what's going on with this unique workflow in Windows and MacOS -- and talks over his brute-force strategy for iMessaging in Windows and making his Nest thermostat less evil. And Brad talks about why everyone should buy a $20 USB video capture dongle, how recent additions to PowerToys are making Windows 11 just slightly less crappy, and urges us all to stock up before the grim, optical disc-less future arrives.

People in this episode

Hosts: Will Smith, Brad Shoemaker

Topics covered

• technology
• tips and tricks
• workflow
• software
• gadgets

Keywords

• Teddy Ruxpin
• USB video capture
• Nest thermostat
• PowerToys
• Windows 11
• tiling window manager
• iMessaging

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PowerToys

Products: Teddy Ruxpin, USB video capture dongle, Nest thermostat, Windows 11, iMessaging, tiling window manager, Windows, MacOS

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