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GSE409 Geekiest Gift Guide

| Elisa Pacelli

On episode 409 of Geekiest Show Ever Elisa and Melissa share their favorite and most geekiest gift ideas. Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse409-geekiest-gift-guide/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Mastodon for additional tips and conversation: https://techhub.social/@GeekiestShowEver. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Find Melissa here: https://TheMacMommy.com/ and find Elisa here: https://mastodon.social/@senseidai or https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. https://www.apple.com/legal/intellectual-property/trademark/appletmlist.html  Episode art is a photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.

Shopping List

Govee RGBIC LED Strip Lights

Govee Smart Space Heater

homEdge Vinyl Record Coasters

PULLOON Digital Picture Frame

Puzzles

Cooling Gel Seat Cushion

Softflame Artificial Flowers

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Get it on Apple Books

How To Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis LPC

Get it on Apple Books

VOCOlinc HomeKit Smart Plug

Baseus for Magsafe Car Mount Charger, Wireless

Baseus for Magsafe Car Mount Charger

Apple AirPods Pro 2nd gen

Anker USB C Adapter

Anker Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station USB C

Anker Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station USB A

Anker Portable Charger

Anker USB C Charger 2 pack

Anker 511 USB C Charger 20 watt

Anker USB C Car Charger Adapter

Anker 621 Magnetic Battery

Nerdwax Glasses Wax

Stouchi Continuity Camera for Desktop Mount

Pop Sockets Phone Wallet

PopSockets.com

SAMYERLIN Stretchy Watchband

Lanwow Premium Memory Foam Tips for AirPods Pro

 

Join Honey and become an informed consumer using Melissa’s referral link.

Use Melissa’s Mint Mobile referral link and get a credit on your account.

Shop eufy home security cameras with Melissa’s referral link.

Don’t forget to use Rakuten to get additional cash back when you shop!
Click here for Melissa’s Rakuten referral link. Click here for Elisa’s Rakuten referral link.

Melissa uses PicFindr from Softorino, to find images for content fast.

Check the Apple Security Updates page to see if your Apple gear is up to date.

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GSE402 Rusty Roadtripper

| Melissa Davis

On episode 402 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa discuss travel and share technology tips for setting up printers and keeping your money safe from scams. If you’re a Breaking Bad fan, you’ll want to tune in! Check out full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse402-rusty-roadtripper/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Send us your feedback. Email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Mastodon for additional tips and conversation. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Episode art by Melissa Davis

Try clicking this link to import Melissa’s DIY Breaking Bad Tour into Apple Maps

Apple Maps DIY Tour of Breaking Bad scene locations
Apple Maps DIY Tour of Breaking Bad scene locations

Cadillac Ranch

https://www.visitamarillo.com/listing/cadillac-ranch/625/

https://www.theroute-66.com/cadillac-ranch.html

Travel Blogs with DIY Breaking Bad Tours

A do-it-yourself Breaking Bad tour of Albuquerque

A DIY Tour of “Breaking Bad”

The Breaking Bad Store

Anker Charge Stations That Travel Well

Anker Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station with Adapter, 335 Wireless Charger, for iPhone 14/14 Pro/14 Pro Max/14 Plus, AirPods Pro, Apple Watch Series 7 / SE (Watch Charging Cable Not Included)

Anker Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station with Adapter, 335 Wireless Charger, for iPhone 14 Series, AirPods Pro, Apple Watch Series 1-6 (Works with Original 1m/3.3ft USB-A Cable, Not Included)

Please remember to NEVER purchase gifts cards from a store because someone on the phone is asking you to for the purposes of paying for something. This is a phishing SCAM.

Our Links

@Geekiest Show Ever https://techhub.social/@GeekiestShowEver

@Elisa https://mastodon.social/@senseidai

@Melissa https://mastodon.cloud/@TheMacMommy

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(affiliate links ahead)

Melissa loves her eufy cameras. If you decide to purchase a eufy camera, use Melissa’s referral link: https://fbuy.io/eufyus/zp85rwa3

Thinking of switching to Mint Mobile? Use our refer-a-friend links: Elisa’s is http://fbuy.me/tSm4x and Melissa’s is http://fbuy.me/tRqgc

Do you like getting cash back on purchases? Use our Rakuten referral links: Melissa’s is https://www.rakuten.com/r/MELISS95892?eeid=28187 and Elisa’s is: https://www.rakuten.com/r/SENSEI13

Melissa uses PicFindr, a new app from Softorino, to find images for content fast.

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Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

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GSE392 Recharging

| Melissa Davis

On episode 392 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa share updates on their newest tech and gear. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse392-recharging/ Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Episode art is by Melissa Davis.

Links

Hidrate Spark PRO Smart Water Bottle

Melissa’s on-the-go charging gear:

Anker Portable Charger, 10000mAh Power Bank with USB-C Power Delivery (25W) ~$40 This powers a HomePod mini. Melissa’s next test will be to see if she can connect her HomePod mini to her Mint mobile hotspot and use it as a travel device. The only downside to this Power Bank is a lack of pass-through charging. It’s a little hefty, but it’s made well and doesn’t overheat.

USB C Adapters (2 Pack), Anker USB C to USB Adapter High-Speed Data Transfer, USB-C to USB 3.0 Female Adapter ~$17 converts older USA-A to USB-C. Melissa uses this to connect her portable USB Apple Watch charger. This makes it so the iPhone Lighting cable and Apple Watch charger can fit plugged in next to each other using both charge ports of the Power Bank.

Here is a similar product: Anker Portable Magnetic Charger, Cordless Charger for Apple Watch with USB A Connector, [MFi Certified] ~$35

Anker USB C Charger 20W, 511 Charger (Nano), PIQ 3.0 Durable Compact Fast Charger, Anker Nano  ~$31 for 2-pack

Anker Powerline II Lightning Cable, [3ft MFi Certified] USB Charging/Sync Lightning Cord ~$14 This is a good MFI certified Lightning cable replacement that costs less than Apple’s cable.

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Melissa loves her eufy cameras. If you decide to purchase a eufy camera, use Melissa’s referral link: https://fbuy.io/eufyus/zp85rwa3

Thinking of switching to Mint Mobile? Use our refer-a-friend links: Elisa’s is http://fbuy.me/tSm4x and Melissa’s is http://fbuy.me/tRqgc

Do you like getting cash back on purchases? Use our Rakuten referral links: Melissa’s is https://www.rakuten.com/r/MELISS95892?eeid=28187 and Elisa’s is: https://www.rakuten.com/r/SENSEI13

Listen on Google Podcasts

Check the Apple Security Updates page to see if your Apple gear is up to date.

Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

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GSE389 Black Friday Haul

| Melissa Davis

On episode 389 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa share their Black Friday hauls with additional tips for saving on everyday sales. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse389-black-friday-haul/  Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Episode art photo by Bryan Papazov on Unsplash

Links

Digital alarm clock with USB charger

ESR Classic kickstand case for iPhone 13 and 14

https://www.decluttr.com

Flameless Candles

Snowflake Projector

Philips Hue Smart Plug

Show Us Some Love

Melissa loves her eufy cameras. If you decide to purchase a eufy camera, use Melissa’s referral link: https://fbuy.io/eufyus/zp85rwa3

Thinking of switching to Mint Mobile? Use our refer-a-friend links: Elisa’s is http://fbuy.me/tSm4x and Melissa’s is http://fbuy.me/tRqgc

Do you like getting cash back on purchases? Use our Rakuten referral links: Melissa’s is https://www.rakuten.com/r/MELISS95892?eeid=28187 and Elisa’s is: https://www.rakuten.com/r/SENSEI13

Listen on Google Podcasts

Check the Apple Security Updates page to see if your Apple gear is up to date.

Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

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GSE388 Geekiest Gift Guide

| Melissa Davis

On episode 388 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa share their Geekiest Gift Guide recommendations. Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse388-geekiest-gift-guide/  Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/ Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Episode art photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash

Links to Gift Ideas

Twinings Tea Bag Sampler Collection

If your car still has a 12V power socket, you can use this Anker 2-port USB-C Adapter

Veger Portable Charger for iPhone, iPad

Anker Nano 20 W USB-C Chargers, 2-Pack

Anker Portable Apple Watch Charger

Anker Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger

Mission Battery Base for HomePod Mini

Take Control Books

Battery Operated Tea Lights

LED Vanity Mirror Lights

Brori Electric Razor for Women with LED Light

Apple AirTag 4-Pack

Philips Hue Starter Kit

Philips Hue 552349 Smart Plug

PopSockets PopTop (Top only. Base Sold Separately): Swappable Top for Phone Grip Base – Tidepool Lavender

Melissa has this one and absolutely loves it. It’s a great fidget.

Flowkey – Piano Lessons

Show Us Some Love

Melissa loves her eufy cameras. If you decide to purchase a eufy camera, use Melissa’s referral link: https://fbuy.io/eufyus/zp85rwa3

Thinking of switching to Mint Mobile? Use our refer-a-friend links: Elisa’s is http://fbuy.me/tSm4x and Melissa’s is http://fbuy.me/tRqgc

Do you like getting cash back on purchases? Use our Rakuten referral links: Melissa’s is https://www.rakuten.com/r/MELISS95892?eeid=28187 and Elisa’s is: https://www.rakuten.com/r/SENSEI13

Listen on Google Podcasts

Check the Apple Security Updates page to see if your Apple gear is up to date.

Geekiest Show Ever is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc. Products made by Apple mentioned in this podcast are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

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GSE382 Smarter Home Stuff

| Melissa Davis

On episode 382 of Geekiest Show Ever, Melissa and Elisa discuss some new smart home tech. Melissa reviews her new gear and shares tips for how to make a tv into a digital photo frame. Do you use HomeKit for your security cameras? Check out our full show notes here https://www.geekiestshowever.com/gse382-smarter-home-stuff/ and look for additional tips and links to the products we discussed.

AirPods Pro Case with AirTag holder: 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09N3K3XNS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thermacell Mosquito Repellant Lantern: 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00194D6ZW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Otoscope: 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NW1G7VS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Eufy Cameras: (affiliate link)

https://share.eufylife.com/v1/shopping/s/g/QG6z2Kz8Whttps://share.eufylife.com/v1/shopping/s/g/QG6z2Kz8W

Eufy Indoor Cam (affiliate link): https://share.eufylife.com/v1/shopping/s/g/bPJ2JQ1KS

Leak Detectors:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07888CVYR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Tip: You can use your big screen TV as an oversized digital photo frame! You can even allow friends and family members to contribute photos if you invite them to do so. Here’s how you can achieve it using Apple TV:

First, using the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad, create a new Shared Album. In my own library, I created an album and called it “Screensaver.” You can name it anything you want. Complete instructions are here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202786

On Apple TV, launch the Settings app then go to General. Next, select Screen Saver and choose the Type which will be called “My Photos.” Select the Shared Photo Album you’ve already created so it pulls images from this album in rotation. Next, select a Transition. I chose Origami. You can preview all the different transitions to see which you like best.

Image shows three different chargers in one hand to compare the sizes. First is the Apple 5W USB power adapter that came with older iPhones. Next is the Anker USB-C 20W charger and last is the Apple 20W power adapter that comes with HomePod mini.
Image shows three plugs connected to the surge protector power strip that hide behind the wall-mounted tv. Apple TV plug, flat screen TV plug, and HomePod mini power cable plugged into Anker’s 20W USB-C charger.

Anker USB-C 20W Charger for HomePod mini:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08H4KS2LV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

10 ft Power Strip Surge Protector: 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09G27X3GN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

TV Wall Mount: 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KXTZ3BE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Apple TV Wall Mount: 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099Z8YZ9X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Elisa’s New iPad Case:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KLW4LCG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Consider joining a local Macintosh Users Group near you. If you live or visit Tucson, come check out Tucson Macintosh Users Group.

Do you have questions about what you heard in this episode? Please send us your feedback. You can email us: podcast at geekiestshowever dot com. Follow us on Twitter for additional tips and conversation: https://twitter.com/GeekiestShow. We’d like to hear from you, so let us know which tech topics interest you most. Elisa can be found at https://twitter.com/elisapacelli1 and Melissa can be found at https://TheMacMommy.com/

Episode Artwork Credit: Melissa Davis

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