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Hosted by Avram Piltch, Editor-in-Chief of Tom's Hardware, and moderated by Scott Ertz, The Piltch Point is a livecast covering news, reviews, and previews of devices and components. Avram showcases new technology, gadgets, and concepts, as they are announced or released. Review products include smartphones, smartwatches, wearables, laptops, and tablets.
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Hosted by Scott Ertz and Avram Piltch, F5 Live: Refreshing Technology is a livecast covering the worlds of gadgets, gaming, internet, and media. Each weekly show airs live on Sunday nights at 9p eastern time at http://www.f5live.tv/joinus, allowing the audience to chat with the hosts live on the air and ask questions about the topics discussed on the show. After each episode goes off the air, the audio and video are then uploaded and are available for download through any number of services ...
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Hosted by Scott Ertz and Avram Piltch, F5 Live: Refreshing Technology is a livecast covering the worlds of gadgets, gaming, internet, and media. Each weekly show airs live on Sunday nights at 9p eastern time at http://www.f5live.tv/joinus, allowing the audience to chat with the hosts live on the air and ask questions about the topics discussed on the show. After each episode goes off the air, the audio and video are then uploaded and are available for download through any number of services ...
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From Commodore to Clones: Uncovering Computer History - Episode 327
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Description The Vintage Computer Festival East is an annual event held in New Jersey that celebrates the history and nostalgia of old computers. Attending this festival is like taking a trip down memory lane, where you can see, touch, and even play with vintage computers from the past. The Vintage Computer Festival East was a showcase of a wide arr…
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Tech Dreams: Death and Rebirth - Episode 664
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Description This week, Alexa Skills are in trouble, Pokémon Violet leads to jail, Broadband Labels are here, and Star Trek: Lower Decks is going. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time suppo…
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Tech Dreams: Death and Rebirth - Episode 664
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Description This week, Alexa Skills are in trouble, Pokémon Violet leads to jail, Broadband Labels are here, and Star Trek: Lower Decks is going. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time suppo…
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Maximizing Productivity: Customizing Windows Features - Episode 326
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Description Customizing the right-click menu in Windows can greatly enhance the user experience and productivity. By making a few simple tweaks, users can access a wider range of options and functions directly from the context menu, without the need to navigate through multiple menus or windows. Customize Windows right-click menu One of the most co…
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Lawsuits and Shutdowns Abound - Episode 663
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Description This week, Apple and Epic are at it again, Adult Swim is killing off some games, TikTok's clock is ticking, and NYT says it didn't hack ChatGPT. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his…
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Lawsuits and Shutdowns Abound - Episode 663
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Description This week, Apple and Epic are at it again, Adult Swim is killing off some games, TikTok's clock is ticking, and NYT says it didn't hack ChatGPT. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his…
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 - Episode 325
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Description The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is an impressive ultra-portable laptop that is Lenovo's flagship model. Designed for business use, it is also suitable for anyone who needs a lightweight and durable device for work or school. The X1 Carbon is known for its durability, having undergone mil-spec testing and other durability tests to ensure i…
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Layoffs, Lies, and Mergers - Episode 662
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Description This week, Wendy's wants dynamic prices, gaming studios lay off devs, Wikipedia doesn't trust AI, and Warner Bros. doesn't want Paramount. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time …
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Layoffs, Lies, and Mergers - Episode 662
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Description This week, Wendy's wants dynamic prices, gaming studios lay off devs, Wikipedia doesn't trust AI, and Warner Bros. doesn't want Paramount. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time …
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Maximizing Efficiency with Keyboard Macros and Remapping - Episode 324
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Description Avram Piltch discusses the importance of efficiency in programming and introduces the concept of using numpad shortcuts to save time and reduce strain on the body. He mentions that he has been working on finding new ways to program efficiently and shares his personal experience of feeling depressed on his birthday. To combat this, he de…
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Truth and Consequence - Episode 661
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Description This week, Apple is maliciously complying, Microsoft is laying off eSports, Google is clearing the cache, and UMG is silencing TikTok. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supp…
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Truth and Consequence - Episode 661
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Description This week, Apple is maliciously complying, Microsoft is laying off eSports, Google is clearing the cache, and UMG is silencing TikTok. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supp…
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Intel Core Ultra: The Personal AI Processor - Episode 323
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Description One of the recent technological developments is the release of Intel's new Core Ultra CPUs for laptops, which are equipped with a neural processing unit (NPU). These CPUs, also known as Meteor Lake, are a significant advancement as they are the first mainstream Intel chips to have an NPU integrated into them. The NPU's purpose is to han…
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The Ever-Changing Modern World - Episode 660
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Description This week, Android is opening up, E3 is closing down, CMG Local wants your privacy, and Mickey Mouse wants to be yours. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supporting the rhyt…
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The Ever-Changing Modern World - Episode 660
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Description This week, Android is opening up, E3 is closing down, CMG Local wants your privacy, and Mickey Mouse wants to be yours. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supporting the rhyt…
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The Best and Worst Gifts to Buy This Year - Episode 322
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Description This week, Avram Piltch begins with the topic of keystrokes. He mentions that typing at a faster rate, such as 400 keystrokes per minute, can greatly enhance one's typing experience. With tens of thousands of keystrokes per day, using a mechanical keyboard can make a significant difference in terms of speed and reduced soreness. Avram d…
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Failed Project and New Beginnings - Episode 659
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Description This week, Apple Card's future's in question, Netflix Games is adding Grand Theft Auto, Meta's in a privacy mess, and WB's proud of courageous cancelations. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming w…
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Failed Project and New Beginnings - Episode 659
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Description This week, Apple Card's future's in question, Netflix Games is adding Grand Theft Auto, Meta's in a privacy mess, and WB's proud of courageous cancelations. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming w…
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Exploring OpenAI's Code Interpreter and Data Analyzer - Episode 321
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Description OpenAI's ChatGPT offers new capabilities and functionalities to its users, such as code interpretation and data analysis. However, this feature also exposes potential security holes, as demonstrated in this episode. Users should be cautious when uploading files or interacting with URLs, as sensitive information could be accessed or mani…
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Rough Beginnings and Ends - Episode 658
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Description This week, Fire OS might be dropping Android, Modern Warfare 3 is losing maps, Omegle is leaving the net, and SAG-AFTRA is getting back to work. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his…
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Rough Beginnings and Ends - Episode 658
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Description This week, Fire OS might be dropping Android, Modern Warfare 3 is losing maps, Omegle is leaving the net, and SAG-AFTRA is getting back to work. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his…
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Criminal Background Checks for 3D Printer Purchases? - Episode 320
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Description The proposed law requiring background checks for 3D printer purchases has sparked a debate on the regulation of technology and its potential dangers. This law, a version of which has already been passed in California, is being proposed in New York State and aims to limit the sale of 3D printers by requiring individuals to undergo a crim…
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New Products and Legal Battles - Episode 657
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Description This week, Apple's sales drop, Blizzard's future is revealed, Sam Bankman-Fried's fate is sealed, and YouTube's Terms of Service is enforced. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his ti…
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New Products and Legal Battles - Episode 657
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Description This week, Apple's sales drop, Blizzard's future is revealed, Sam Bankman-Fried's fate is sealed, and YouTube's Terms of Service is enforced. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his ti…
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The Highly Anticipated Raspberry Pi 5: What's New - Episode 319
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Description The Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest version of one of the world's most popular computers. It was just announced on Thursday and will be released on October 23rd. The new model comes in two versions, a 4GB and an 8GB model, priced at $60 and $80 respectively. Compared to the previous Raspberry Pi 4 models, these prices are only $5 more. Ras…
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Strikes and Lawsuits Affecting Your Life - Episode 656
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Description This week, Panos Panay leaves Microsoft for Amazon, SAG-AFTRA strikes against games, Amazon is sued by the FTC, and the WGA strike is over. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time…
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Strikes and Lawsuits Affecting Your Life - Episode 656
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Description This week, Panos Panay leaves Microsoft for Amazon, SAG-AFTRA strikes against games, Amazon is sued by the FTC, and the WGA strike is over. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time…
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Can Machines Learn Like Humans? Debunking the Myths - Episode 318
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Description Large language models and AI learning have become increasingly prominent in recent years. These models, such as ChatGPT, Google BARD, and Bing Chat, have changed some of the ways we interact with technology and have raised important questions about their learning capabilities and the ethical implications surrounding their use. Large lan…
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The Results of Bad Decision-Making - Episode 655
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Description This week, hackers disabled most of Las Vegas, Unity destroyed its value, Microsoft had an AI nightmare, and the EU fined TikTok. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supportin…
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The Results of Bad Decision-Making - Episode 655
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Description This week, hackers disabled most of Las Vegas, Unity destroyed its value, Microsoft had an AI nightmare, and the EU fined TikTok. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supportin…
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Description Avram is always on the lookout for great new devices with interesting uses. One of the best companies for that type of device is Pimoroni, a company that creates products for makers. Their Pimoroni Badger 1040 W takes interesting and useful to a new level by bringing an e-ink display to a name badge. There are a ton of unique ways to us…
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Description This week, Microsoft is defending Copilot users, ReedPop is abandoning E3, X wants to keep its secrets, and Sony sues a TV Museum for copyright violation. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming wor…
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Description This week, Microsoft is defending Copilot users, ReedPop is abandoning E3, X wants to keep its secrets, and Sony sues a TV Museum for copyright violation. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming wor…
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Solving the Windows 11 Upgrade Problems - Episode 316
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Description Avram Pilch wrote an article discussing his experience with Windows, highlighting the fact that he uses Windows 10 on his desktop and Windows 11 on his laptop. Despite the majority of Windows users still using Windows 10, Avram encountered a frustrating situation when he logged into his Windows 10 computer and was prompted to install Wi…
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Description This week, Scientology fights Right to Repair, Lenovo is gaming on the Go, the FCC upholds broadband labels, and Spectrum customers are mad at Disney. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world f…
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Description This week, Scientology fights Right to Repair, Lenovo is gaming on the Go, the FCC upholds broadband labels, and Spectrum customers are mad at Disney. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world f…
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Exploring the Excitement and Skepticism Around LK-99 - Episode 315
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Description The concept of a room-temperature superconductor has captivated the scientific community and the general public alike. The idea of a material that can conduct electricity with zero resistance at normal temperatures is revolutionary and could have enormous implications for various fields, including energy transmission, transportation, an…
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Description This week, Cortana is dead, Netflix is bringing games to the TV, ChatGPT is crawling the web, and Disney is raising prices... again. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time suppor…
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