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How Can I Stream My Church Service With Hymn Lyrics and Text?
Episode 1695
Chad fromChad runs the streaming computer at his church, and while the setup is decent with two projectors and two monitors, he wants to be able to capture the projector display for the stream for home viewers. He's using OBS. Leo says that OBS is very popular with people on Twitch. Leo says it's possible that the computer isn't powerful enough to do all that, plus capture and stream the projector feed. Leo says it may be better to output those displays using Powerpoint with a matrix switcher. Not very expensive. Then you can have one feed going to both.
Facebook Buys Giphy for $400 Million
Episode 1695
Facebook has bought animated GIF site GIPHY for $400 million. Leo says that the true value in the site is the information that flows between users when they share a funny animated GIF.
Why is WINK charging me to use their device now?
Episode 1694
Jeff fromJeff says that WINK is now charging people $5 a month to use his WINK Home Hub. Leo says that they've changed the conditions of being able to use their product, especially since it costs over $100. It's not unheard of to charge to store data, but it would be like Amazon charging $5 a month to use the Echo devices out of nowhere. And it's even more frustrating because WINK sold their device with "no fees" as a feature. Now they're charging fees. But if they don't, they'll go out of business.
How Can I Get Remote Internet Access On the Road?
Episode 1693
Kathy fromKathy's daughter got a new job and she needs remote internet access. How can she do that without tethering to her phone? Leo says tethering her phone is probably the best option out there. But she could get what's called a MiFi card, which will provide cellular data and a wifi access point for up to five different devices. Contact the wireless carrier.
Johnny Jet ... Grounded
Episode 1693
Website of the week - Andys Travel Blog: Grounded Planes. But while a lot of planes are grounded at airports, Johnny says that travel is slowly picking up. But he still doesn't think it's a safe time to travel.
If you want to travel virtually, Johnny Jet suggests visiting the Louvre online.
Leo is All ZOOMED Out...
Episode 1693
Leo spent the week having Zoom meetings with friends, family, and business associates. He even had a virtual college reunion, and at the end of the week, he's all zoomed out. Effective, yes. But he's eager to get back to talking to people face to face.
Is the Facebook Portal good for keeping in touch with family?
Episode 1692
Jason fromJason wants to know if the Facebook Portal is safe to use for Grandma keeping in touch with family. Leo says that the Portal is very easy to use and comes in three models. It's also really easy to make calls. You just say "call [name]," and it calls. It will also zoom in on the speaker and follow them as they move around. Great for talking to grandkids. And if everyone is on Facebook anyway, it's a great way to keep in touch.
What Roku Do I Need to Watch Disney Plus?
Episode 1691
Gloria fromGloria has a TV with a Roku stick. But her stick doesn't support Disney Plus now. So what should she get to replace it? Leo says to stick with Roku and get the Roku Ultra. That's $100, half that of the Apple TV. But the Roku Express will work too, and it's $30.
Is There an App That Still Supports Flash?
Episode 1691
Doctor Mom fromDoctor Mom calls in to ask Leo what can kids do if they have to use a computer that runs Flash for their online schooling? Leo says that there's a browser called "Dolphin" that used to support Flash. But it doesn't anymore. If they're using courseware from YouTube, that would be automatically converted to HTML5. Apple may have support or a workaround since it is working heavily to get into the education space. Call Apple.
Johnny Jet ... at your suggestion
Episode 1691
Johnny Jet joins Leo to talk about how to get a refund on a prepaid car rental. First off, Johnny recommends never prepaying, because you'll have a hard time getting it back. Right now, with everything up in the air, it's not worth the hassle. And the savings really isn't that much.
