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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 21h

Did you know that your Android phone is tracking your steps every day? Yes, it's a fancy and remarkably sophisticated pedometer, though you need Google Fit to see the data. Here's how to utilize it to measure your daily steps... www.askdavetaylor.com/track-your-s... #pedometer #health #fitness

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 1d

Yo, road warriors and parents! The Vindsbay Travel Sleep Sound Machine is a game changer and it's astonishingly affordable. You might want one for each member of your family. Here's my detailed demo and review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjyr... #sleep

SLEEP with the Vindsbay Travel Sleep Sound Machine - DEMO & REVIEW

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 2d

AI image fun! Have you tried using Google Gemini - Nano Banana - for AI photo manipulation yet? It's quite remarkable how well it can retain the subject while changing everything else, and fun too! Here's how to get started... www.askdavetaylor.com/using-gemini... #ai #photography #googlegemini

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 3d

Ever wanted to identify a song you heard on the bus, at a restaurant, or in the gym? You can, with your Android phone! Here's how to set up music ID two different ways on a smartphone: www.askdavetaylor.com/identify-all... #Android #Shazam

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 4d

Finding it harder to hear conversations around you and having to crank up your TV for dialogue? Might be time to check out the Yeasound RIC800 OTC Hearing Aid. OTC = no audiologist needed. Here's my detailed review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHDq... #health #hearing #hearingaids

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 6d

Want to schedule future Facebook posts for your personal page? You can! Well, sort of. Upgrade to a Professional Profile and the scheduler shows up like magic. Now, when will Bluesky get a scheduler? Anyway, here's the scoop... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-sched... #facebook #scheduler

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 7d

Writers! Tired of the membrane keyboard built into your laptop? You'll love the Cherry KW 300 MX Mechanical Keyboard. It's Windows and Mac compatible and works wired or Bluetooth. It also feels great and helps you type faster! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8rP... #cherry #keyboard

Type Faster with the Cherry KW 300 MX Mechanical Keyboard - DEMO & REVIEW

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 7d

If you're not using Desktop widgets on your MacOS 26 system, you're missing out on a slick - and fun! - productivity boost. Here's how to get started with just a click... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-f... #mac #macos #widgets

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 9d

Every website you visit shares cookies and likely utilizes trackers to customize your experience. Even if you don't want them! Here's how to gain control of the situation in Microsoft Edge: www.askdavetaylor.com/understandin...

#edge #privacy #security #cookies

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 9d

Ready to rock your next event, whether it's a picnic, tailgate, or team warmup in the gym? Then you'll love the Fender x Teufel ROCKSTER CROSS Bluetooth Speaker! Here's my demo and review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip1L... #audio #speakers #bluetooth

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 10d

Imagine what a disaster it would be if someone logged in to your Google & Gmail account. Stop that from happening by enabling 2-factor authentication! Here's how to get everything set up perfectly: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-enabl... #google #gmail #security #2fa

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 11d

Game break! You've joined the North Sea Coast Guard and your job's to map the shoreline, identifying lighthouses and buoys. Can you do it and win the game "Beacon Patrol"? Here's my solo play review: planetdave.com/2025/09/game...

#games #boardgames #puzzles @pandasaurusgames.com

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 12d

You don't have to love the game Borderlands to appreciate the new Gunnar Borderlands 4 Ripper Sunglasses, but it won't hurt if you do! Here's my review, with MAXIMUM MAYHEM. They're still pretty sick sunglasses for the digital set: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsFq... #borderlands #borderlands4

Mayhem is Coming: Gunnar Borderlands 4 Ripper Sunglasses REVIEW

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 12d

YouTubers! YouTube has been adding A/B testing to YouTube Studio, making it a breeze to optimize thumbnails and titles. Have you tried it? Here's how to get started... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-a-b-t... #youtube #YoutubeStudio

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 13d

15th-century Japan was a tough place to be a peasant. Too many taxes and no compassion at all from the shogun. No wonder they revolted! My review of the stirring historical drama "Samurai Fury": planetdave.com/2025/09/film... #film #movies #samurai #ronin @wellgousa.bsky.social

samurai fury 2025 japanese historical drama movie film review

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 13d

Got a big crew? As a former Toyota Highlander owner, I was most curious about the changes with the Grand Highlander. Conclusion after a week of driving the hybrid: It's a great upgrade! Here's the scoop: planetdave.com/2025/09/2025... #cars #auto #toyota

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 13d

Chromebook fans! Tired of entering your long, complicated Google account password every time your Chromebook wakes from sleep? Here's how to create a ChromeOS-specific passwd... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-chang... #chromebook #chromeos

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 14d

Wish you could add fun new typefaces to your PC so you had more options when writing or creating graphics? You can add tons of fonts, and it's free! Here's how to get started building your font library: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-insta... #windows11 #fonts #typefaces

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 15d

Convert your wired In-Ear Monitors IEMs to work with Bluetooth? You can do that with the Ifi Audio GO Pod Air Bluetooth DAC & Amplifier. But there are some issues you'll want to know about too: youtu.be/t9SqST9nREM #ifiaudio #IEM #audio @ifiaudiojp.bsky.social

ifi Audio GO Pod Air Bluetooth DAC & Amp - CANDID REVIEW

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 16d

It's taken decades, but you can finally customize folder icons in MacOS 26, and it's a beautifully implemented feature. Here's how to get started making your Finder more colorful and mnemonic: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-custo... #macos26 #uiux

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 17d

Linux folk! Running Linux on your computer and really miss playing digital Sudoku? Turns out that there's a splendid Sudoku app for Linux that's just the right level of challenge, and a few other options too... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-play-... #sudoku #linux

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 17d

Curious about the new Apple AirPods Pro 3 (3rd Generation)? You should be, it's a solid upgrade with lots of new and refined features. Here's my unboxing and detailed analysis of specs, with lots of direct comparison with the AirPods Pro 2nd Gen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya_q... #airpods #airpodspro3

Apple AirPods Pro 3 - Detailed UNBOXING & SETUP

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 17d

I spent a week driving the 2025 Acura ADX A-Spec Advance around Colorado to check out this new subcompact addition to the lineup. Conclusion: It's a very nice subcompact luxury SUV option with a surprisingly low pricetag... planetdave.com/2025/09/2025... #acura #cars #auto #suv

2025 acura adx awd a-spec advance drive experience review

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 19d

Jeep fans, if you're looking for a high quality military-inspired watch, look no further than the rugged Marathon Rubicon Tsar Jeep x Marathon Watch. Here's my detailed review, with lots of closeups and backstory: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_N3... #watches #milspec #jeep

The Rugged Marathon Rubicon Tsar Jeep x Marathon Watch REVIEW

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 20d

Mountain drivers! Ever noticed that when you're out of cellular range that Google Maps doesn't display any map data? Solution: Download region maps beforehand! Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-downl... #cars #auto #mapping #googlemaps