Episode 605 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download.  Only 2 of the crew are here this week, but, this is not a Chicken Wings and Beer episode as the two Rs, Robb and Rod bring you the tech they love. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast. Picks: Neewer ER1 47.2 Inch Camera Slider -- Amazon Link Apple Watch Series 9 -- Amazon Link

This week, the SMRpodcast crew is joined by Allison Sheridan. They discuss Apple's alternative payment processors and whether Apple's 27% cut is justified. They also explore the controversy surrounding Apple's App Store fees and the recent changes in their policies. Additionally, they share their ongoing problem with Apple customer support and talk about recording phone calls and cleaning devices for electronics and cars.

After a long winter holiday hiatus, the fellas are back with episode 603 of the SMRpodcast. Rod has a long conversation with his Polestar driving Uber Driver, Robb's high-efficiency furnace makes popping sounds only when he podcasts, we discuss the changes to Apple Podcasts in iOS 17 and how it is wrecking some podcasters metrics, and it's only a matter of time before Chris acquires GE's indoor pellet smokers. We've got all this, our picks and more in episode 603 of the SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: | NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 5G WiFi 6 Mobile Hotspot Router -- Amazon Link Jo Chef Pro Butane Torch - Refillable Torch Lighter Head -- Amazon Link Readwise.io Reader -- Read it Later app on steroids Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.

SMRpodcast episode 602 is online and ready for download. This week Chris tells us the saga of towing a heavy trailer through the mountains with his Ford F-150 Lightning. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.

After a brief hiatus, the fellas are back with episode 601 of SMRpodcast. While we were away, the big fella turned 50, Robb's and Rod's wives finally got to meet, and we actually talked a lot of tech. We had all this, our picks, and more in episode 601 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: MultiTimer: Multiple Timers for iOS Audio Technica ATR 2100x USB/XLR Dynamic Mic -- Amazon Link Tips: Use generative AI to organize your grocery lists by store layout...   Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.

Episode 600 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. It's just the two big fellas this week and Chris and Robb hit you with that Chicken Wings and Beer Vibe even though we didn't office call this a CWB episode... Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: AZFUNN Beverage Mug Cooling & Cup Cooler — Amazon Link Tips: iPhone Continuity Camera -- Much better than the pinhole camera in your Macbook Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.

Episode number 599 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The full crew gets together and discusses Enchroma glasses, Cruise losing its permit in California, 1Passwords getting hacked, but, not like LastPass, Passkeys kind of becoming a thing, and Google upsetting Podcasters after announcing what it really doing by adding RSS support to YouTube. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 599 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley  @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood  @robbdunewood Rod Simmons  @rodsimmons Picks: Tile Slim — Amazon Link Zoom Phone — Virtual Phone Number Amaran COB 60xS — Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.

Episode 598 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This is another Saturday edition of the show, but, this week we've got a full crew and we waste no time getting into the tech stories. With the official announcement of the Google Pixel 8, the company announced that Pixels, going forward, will get 8 years of updates. A real question one has to ask, however, is whether the Pixel will be around that long. For good reason, we're not so sure. Tesla's electric trucks are reported to get as much as 1000 miles of range. Robb and Rod ponder how much it would cost to charge one of these things after a week of hauling. Microsoft completes its $68.7 billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Chris and Robb or both are quite pleased with Starfield, the first new universe from Bethesda in over 25 years. And finally, the crew talks about why it's so much harder to find linemen in the transfer portal than it is skilled positions and why Colorado will be a problem in a couple of seasons. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 598 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley  @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood  @robbdunewood Rod Simmons  @rodsimmons Picks: Blue Hog Rodeo Rub — Amazon Link EAST OAK Pyramid Patio Heater -- Amazon Link CyberLink Power DVD 365 -- Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.

Episode 597 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download.  It's just the big fellas this week so Chris and Robb hit you with a Chicken Wings and Beer "ish" style episode this week.  We kick things off with talking about how repition and report are abig part of pulling off a good podcast.  YouTube Music is replacing BlackBerry Podcasts but isn't a servicable podcast app.  You can't trust what Google says on non core products and Linda Yaccarino has a testy interview at Code Conference. Hosts: Chris Ashley  @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood  @robbdunewood Rod Simmons  @rodsimmons Picks: Neewer SL90 RGB Light -- Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.  

Episode 595 of SRMpodcast is online and ready for download. We covered a lot in this episode including, more bad news for LastPass users who stored their crypto encryption keys in their vault, all the information connected cars collect on drivers, and Robb and Chris this Starfield is kind of awesome. We got all this, our picks, and more in episode 595 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley  @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood  @robbdunewood Rod Simmons  @rodsimmons Picks: YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket Starfield BTMETER BT-100 Handheld Anemometer — Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.