
Geared Up
Geared Up is the weekly podcast and live video show from Gear Live. Hosted by veteran tech reviewers Andru Edwards & Jon Rettinger, Geared Up features the latest news in consumer electronics and video games, with hands-on reviews with the hottest tech, gadgets, and gear.
Latest episodes

Apr 19, 2023 • 44min
Will Your Next Lawyer Be a Robot? Unlocking AI’s Potential w/ Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay
In this episode, we dive deep into how AI can act on your behalf as Joshua Browder, the CEO of DoNotPay, joins the show. We discuss how DoNotPay has grown from getting you out of parking tickets to offer a range of AI-driven services, from managing free trials and refunds to suing illegal robocallers. Joshua shares his thoughts on AI ethics, addressing the responsibility for AI mistakes and the challenge of eliminating bias. Don't miss this insightful episode packed with intriguing stories and perspectives on AI's growing impact on our lives! DoNotPay - The Robot Lawyer: https://donotpay.com Andru Edwards on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andru Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Circuit Breaker: My Weekly Tech Newsletter Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 2023 • 56min
iPhone 15 Pro Leak, Samsung Moon Mode Controversy, Huge Week for AI & More w/ Sam Kohl
We talk about the huge week in generative AI, where several companies unveiled new products and features that use advanced language models to create text, images, and videos. We also go over the latest iPhone 15 leak that reveals a unified solid state volume button and new mute button, Samsung’s Moon Mode Scene Optimizer controversy, and more as Sam Kohl joins the show! AppleTrack on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@AppleTrack Andru Edwards on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Andru Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2023 • 48min
iPhone 16 Ultra, Apple's Upcoming VR Headset & More w/ Jon Prosser & Sam Kohl
We discuss the possibility of a MacBook Air 15” coming in a month, expected iPhone 15 features, what Apple could do to make an iPhone Ultra, and the big potential of an Apple VR headset as Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl of Genius Bar join the show! Genius Bar Podcast: https://geniusbarpodcast.com/ Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 58min
Driving a Rivian, Yellow iPhone 14, YouTube AI & More w/ Quinn Nelson
We discuss what video games we're currently playing, YouTube's AI capabilities for creators, rumored upcoming Apple announcements, the potential for a 15-inch MacBook Air and Mac Pro M2, owning a Rivian from the perspective of a previous Tesla owner, and our in-person impressions of the Cybertruck as Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs joins the show!Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2023 • 23min
Major Changes Coming in iPhone 15!
We have a clearer picture of what to expect from the iPhone 15 Pro, YouTube Shorts monetization is disappointing, and the AI Wars are officially here! Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2023 • 31min
Talking with Apple About M2 Chip Design, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, & More!
In this episode, Andru Edwards talks with Apple about the design process of Apple Silicon, the M2 chip, the M2 Max MacBook Pro, the M2 Pro Mac mini, and more. These are some of the most powerful and innovative Macs that Apple has ever created, and we wanted to learn more about how they came to be and what they can do. We're joined by Laura Metz, the Director of Product Marketing, Anand Shimpi of Hardware Engineering, and Tuba Yalcin from the Pro Workflow team. They're all very passionate and knowledgeable about Apple's design process, and they shared some amazing insights.This is a rare opportunity to hear from some of the people behind the scenes of Apple's amazing products and learn more about how they create and optimize them for different use cases. If you are a tech enthusiast or an Apple fan, you don't want to miss this one. MacBook Pro M2 Max Review: https://youtu.be/nBnCKGm1ZeI Mac Mini M2 Pro Review: https://youtu.be/rDR-j8-dbjA MacBook Air M2 Review: https://youtu.be/nDf6DMyEhVs Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 16, 2022 • 41min
Optimizing Our YouTube Channels for 2023 w/ Kevin Nether!
We talk YouTube as content creators, growing with YouTube Shorts, Apple making major updates to security, and more as Kevin Nether joins the show! Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 2022 • 53min
The iPhone 14 is Upon Us w/ Jon Prosser!
Apple sent out invites to their next big Apple Event, where we expect to see the iPhone 14, Apple Watch, and more as Jon Prosser joins the show! LINKS: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Hands-on: https://youtu.be/Oq8vqfvIZNU Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Hands-on: https://youtu.be/ss7EWHzWj_w Hands-On with M2 MacBook Air: https://youtu.be/gNZeVKhi5NI Front Page Tech on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 4, 2022 • 48min
Visiting Apple Park & WWDC Fallout w/ Sam Kohl!
After visiting Apple Park to attend WWDC, we go over the in-person experience along with all the news coming out of Apple’s annual developer conference as AppleTrack’s Sam Kohl joins the show! LINKS: iOS 16 New Features: https://youtu.be/t5qRHRHwplc Hands-On with M2 MacBook Air: https://youtu.be/gNZeVKhi5NI Sam Kohl on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 2022 • 50min
Apple’s Next Big Releases Aren’t So Big w/ Sam Kohl!
A big Apple Event is happening next week, but it doesn’t feel so big. We also talk the Toxic Tesla Community, the Lucid Air Dream Edition, and more as iUpdate’s Sam Kohl joins the show! LINKS: Apple Foldable Laptop: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-02-27/when-is-apple-aapl-launching-5g-iphone-se-will-apple-drop-iphone-se-price-l05dwajk Jon's Lucid Air Review: https://youtu.be/dgIKqkyWvT8 Sam Kohl on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate HyperProfit - Andru's Finance Channel: http://youtube.com/hyperprofit Andru Edwards on YouTube: http://youtube.com/gearlive Jon Rettinger on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers Support the show: http://youtube.com/gearlive/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.