Ask Dave Taylor
@askdavetaylor.com
Techie, teacher, board gamer, YouTuber, writer, dad. I drive lots of cars and see lots of movies when I'm not exploring my beautiful home state of Colorado. I also ❤️ cats, dogs and half-baked humans. ➕ soccer ➕ fantasy football ➕ books.
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States at the end of November, but do you know who created the national holiday and why? History holds the surprising answer... www.askdavetaylor.com/who-invented... #thanksgiving #history
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States at the end of November, but do you know who created the national holiday and why? History holds the surprising answer... www.askdavetaylor.com/who-invented... #thanksgiving #history
Windows users! Windows 11 can now show a Phone Link panel every time you view your Start Menu, paired to your Android or iPhone device. Turns out that it's darn useful! Here's how to set it all up with minimal fuss... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-y... #windows #win11
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Windows users! Windows 11 can now show a Phone Link panel every time you view your Start Menu, paired to your Android or iPhone device. Turns out that it's darn useful! Here's how to set it all up with minimal fuss... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-y... #windows #win11
Soundpeats very kindly sent me a pair of their new Air5 Pro+ Hi-Res Audio earbuds pre-launch so I could share my impressions with y'all today, launch day. And they're darn nice. Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXFL... #audio #earbuds #hiresaudio #soundpeats
Excellent Sound: The Soundpeats Air5 Pro+ Hi-Res Audio TWS Earbuds
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November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Soundpeats very kindly sent me a pair of their new Air5 Pro+ Hi-Res Audio earbuds pre-launch so I could share my impressions with y'all today, launch day. And they're darn nice. Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXFL... #audio #earbuds #hiresaudio #soundpeats
Ever wonder if those meme-sharing and controversy-fueling X/Twitter accounts you follow are legit folk or part of some overseas misinformation campaign? Now you can dig deeper... www.askdavetaylor.com/everything-y... #x #twitter #misinformation
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Ever wonder if those meme-sharing and controversy-fueling X/Twitter accounts you follow are legit folk or part of some overseas misinformation campaign? Now you can dig deeper... www.askdavetaylor.com/everything-y... #x #twitter #misinformation
Admit it, you need a new everyday carry flashlight. But not just any flashlight, you're secretly yearning for the OLIGHT ArkPro 1500 Lumen EDC Flashlight. And no wonder, it's pretty darn slick... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc7H... #olight #edc #flashlights
Abolish the Dark with the OLIGHT ArkPro 1500 Lumen EDC Flashlight
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November 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Admit it, you need a new everyday carry flashlight. But not just any flashlight, you're secretly yearning for the OLIGHT ArkPro 1500 Lumen EDC Flashlight. And no wonder, it's pretty darn slick... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc7H... #olight #edc #flashlights
Shopping for a gift and a bit lost on what might be a good match? You can dig through Amazon forever, but its Rufus AI system is the real winner. Here's how to use it to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-rufus-ai... #amazon #shopping #genai
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Shopping for a gift and a bit lost on what might be a good match? You can dig through Amazon forever, but its Rufus AI system is the real winner. Here's how to use it to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-rufus-ai... #amazon #shopping #genai
Why would you need a Hi-Res Audio Bluetooth transmitter and receiver? I was curious too, until I got my hands on the iFi Audio UP TRAVEL Hi-Res Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver. Here's my explanation and review... www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQWo... #ifiaudio #bluetooth #travel @ifiaudiojp.bsky.social
Level UP your BT with the iFi Audio UP TRAVEL Hi-Res Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver
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November 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Why would you need a Hi-Res Audio Bluetooth transmitter and receiver? I was curious too, until I got my hands on the iFi Audio UP TRAVEL Hi-Res Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver. Here's my explanation and review... www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQWo... #ifiaudio #bluetooth #travel @ifiaudiojp.bsky.social
Don't let the affordable price tag fool you; there's really a lot to admire with the new 2026 Chevrolet Trax 2RS. Here's my behind-the-wheel review... planetdave.com/2025/11/spor... #cars #auto #chevy
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Don't let the affordable price tag fool you; there's really a lot to admire with the new 2026 Chevrolet Trax 2RS. Here's my behind-the-wheel review... planetdave.com/2025/11/spor... #cars #auto #chevy
Programming nerds! Can you write a shell script that will generate random, secure passwords and work on Linux and MacOS? Here are a couple of ways to find a solution while learning about some command line capabilities: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #linux #macos
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Programming nerds! Can you write a shell script that will generate random, secure passwords and work on Linux and MacOS? Here are a couple of ways to find a solution while learning about some command line capabilities: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #linux #macos
PC folk! Have you noticed that there's a mysterious white bar that appears at the top of your screen when moving windows around? It's Snap Windows, and it's actually pretty cool... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-disab... #windows #win11
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
PC folk! Have you noticed that there's a mysterious white bar that appears at the top of your screen when moving windows around? It's Snap Windows, and it's actually pretty cool... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-disab... #windows #win11
Film Break! When four aimless 30-somethings reconnect over outrage at the commercialization of a house of tragedy, things go sideways fast in the intriguing found footage indie horror film "Confessions in Static". Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/11/film... #film #movies
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Film Break! When four aimless 30-somethings reconnect over outrage at the commercialization of a house of tragedy, things go sideways fast in the intriguing found footage indie horror film "Confessions in Static". Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/11/film... #film #movies
The latest version of MacOS - 26.1 beta 3 - includes not only a cool webcam management utility, but a built-in "ring light" feature! Here's how to use it for best effect... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-utili... #webcam #zoom #facetime #macos26
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The latest version of MacOS - 26.1 beta 3 - includes not only a cool webcam management utility, but a built-in "ring light" feature! Here's how to use it for best effect... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-utili... #webcam #zoom #facetime #macos26
A strong account password is a good first step for your Facebook security, but it's not enough. 2-factor? Better. Ideally, though, set up a passkey. Here's what it is, how it works, and how to set it up for your account: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-set-u... #facebook #passkey #security
November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A strong account password is a good first step for your Facebook security, but it's not enough. 2-factor? Better. Ideally, though, set up a passkey. Here's what it is, how it works, and how to set it up for your account: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-set-u... #facebook #passkey #security
The new Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 ANC On-Ear Headphones feature excellent sound and a terrific, award-winning design. Bluetooth 5.3, AAC & AptX Lossless are just icing on the audiophile cake. Here's my unabashedly glowing review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYHS... #audio #headphones
The BEAUTIFUL Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 ANC On-Ear Headphones
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November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The new Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 ANC On-Ear Headphones feature excellent sound and a terrific, award-winning design. Bluetooth 5.3, AAC & AptX Lossless are just icing on the audiophile cake. Here's my unabashedly glowing review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYHS... #audio #headphones
Ever try to enter an "ñ" or "ß" or even spell words like "naïve" correctly on a Chromebook? It's not easy. Unless you enable this one handy setting... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-s... #chromeos #chromebook
November 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ever try to enter an "ñ" or "ß" or even spell words like "naïve" correctly on a Chromebook? It's not easy. Unless you enable this one handy setting... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-s... #chromeos #chromebook
Film break! What better use for a time machine than to stock a vintage store? Except things don't always go as planned. My review of the witty sci-fi mock documentary film "Time Travel is Dangerous". planetdave.com/2025/11/film... #film #movies #scifi
November 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Film break! What better use for a time machine than to stock a vintage store? Except things don't always go as planned. My review of the witty sci-fi mock documentary film "Time Travel is Dangerous". planetdave.com/2025/11/film... #film #movies #scifi
Road warriors! Your devices will never run out of power when you have both the LISEN 54W Car Charger & Compact 7000mAh Power Bank in your bag of tricks! Here's my review of both: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb7p... #power #charging
Power Up with the LISEN 54W Car Charger & Compact 7000mAh Power Bank
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November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Road warriors! Your devices will never run out of power when you have both the LISEN 54W Car Charger & Compact 7000mAh Power Bank in your bag of tricks! Here's my review of both: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb7p... #power #charging
The latest Pixel-only feature for Android is a remarkable "help me edit" feature inside Photos. All the AI power, none of the complexity. You simply describe the changes you'd like to have applied. Here's how it works... www.askdavetaylor.com/getting-star... #photography #ai #gemini
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The latest Pixel-only feature for Android is a remarkable "help me edit" feature inside Photos. All the AI power, none of the complexity. You simply describe the changes you'd like to have applied. Here's how it works... www.askdavetaylor.com/getting-star... #photography #ai #gemini
The New York Times has a new game called Pips that involves placing domino tiles such that a set of criteria is met exactly. Hint: It's not easy! Here's how to play… www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-play-... #games #puzzle @nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The New York Times has a new game called Pips that involves placing domino tiles such that a set of criteria is met exactly. Hint: It's not easy! Here's how to play… www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-play-... #games #puzzle @nytimes.com
An in-line headphone amplifier and DAC masquerading as a ridiculously affordable USB-C to 3.5mm adapter that works with phones and computers? Yep! You want to know about the BZINK BA23 Hi-Res Audio Adapter DAC & Amp. Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uuT... #hiresaudio #headphones
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An in-line headphone amplifier and DAC masquerading as a ridiculously affordable USB-C to 3.5mm adapter that works with phones and computers? Yep! You want to know about the BZINK BA23 Hi-Res Audio Adapter DAC & Amp. Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uuT... #hiresaudio #headphones
Your Apple TV 4K device now supports "kids" account profiles in tvOS 26. But it's such a limited implementation, it might not be of any use to most parents. Here's the full scoop… www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #appletv #tvos
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Your Apple TV 4K device now supports "kids" account profiles in tvOS 26. But it's such a limited implementation, it might not be of any use to most parents. Here's the full scoop… www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #appletv #tvos
It's easy to grant permission for your favorite sites to share notifications of new content, but over time, it can become overwhelming! Here's how to tame the wild popups on your PC before it gets completely out of control: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-stop-... #windows #notifications #popups
November 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's easy to grant permission for your favorite sites to share notifications of new content, but over time, it can become overwhelming! Here's how to tame the wild popups on your PC before it gets completely out of control: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-stop-... #windows #notifications #popups
Working with a program that doesn't understand the WEBP image file format? No worries, MacOS 26 has a program that can convert it into PNG or JPEG. But the feature's hidden... Here's how you can utilize it as needed: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-conve... #macos #webp
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Working with a program that doesn't understand the WEBP image file format? No worries, MacOS 26 has a program that can convert it into PNG or JPEG. But the feature's hidden... Here's how you can utilize it as needed: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-conve... #macos #webp
I watched Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" on Netflix last night and found it excellent. Oscar-worthy set design and wardrobe, a compelling story, and reasonably faithful to the original. Recommended, though it gets pretty gory at times. #film #movies #frankenstein
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I watched Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" on Netflix last night and found it excellent. Oscar-worthy set design and wardrobe, a compelling story, and reasonably faithful to the original. Recommended, though it gets pretty gory at times. #film #movies #frankenstein
Dreaming of having perfect air quality in your living space or studio? I check out the beautiful - and spendy - IQAir Atem Earth HyperHEPA Air Purifier and find lots to appreciate. But oh, that price tag! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4b5...
#airquality #airpurifier #HEPA #IQAir
#airquality #airpurifier #HEPA #IQAir
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Dreaming of having perfect air quality in your living space or studio? I check out the beautiful - and spendy - IQAir Atem Earth HyperHEPA Air Purifier and find lots to appreciate. But oh, that price tag! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4b5...
#airquality #airpurifier #HEPA #IQAir
#airquality #airpurifier #HEPA #IQAir