ATTG 1990: Fatal Error - RIP WordPad, Oppenheimer, Wireless Charging

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Leo Laporte

Reviews, Technology, Product Reviews, Tech, Gadgets, Twit

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2023

⏱️ 140 minutes

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Summary

Microsoft is killing WordPad after 28 years. Is there a workaround for using unsupported printers on a Chromebook? Should you switch to wireless charging? Plus, Scott Wilkinson talks about Oppenheimer and its dialogue, and Johnny Jet shares how he saved on his Spectrum bill!

Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years.
Apple's September 12th event: iPhone 15 with a USB-C port.
Driverless taxis blocked ambulance and patient later died, San Francisco Fire Dept. says.
SpaceX sending iPhone Emergency SOS satellites to space.
Caltech drops calculus, chemistry, physics course requirements for admission.
What is the easiest way to pair your headphones to a TV?
How can I fix my old laser printer?
Are there any workarounds to setting up unsupported printers on Chromebooks?
Where is Linux storing my applications on the hard drive?
Scott Wilkinson and Oppenheimer's dialogue.
Why are my IR remotes and receivers not working?
What should one consider when installing in-home internet for a first-time home buyer?
What are some recommendations for DVRs with cable?
Johnny Jet and how to save on your Spectrum bill & Google's flight price guarantee.
Should I switch to wireless charging my devices rather than continue using wired cables?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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0:00.0	Well, hey, hey, it's me, Leo LePort.
0:02.1	Micah has the day off again this week,
0:04.6	but we've got lots to talk about.
0:06.8	Visit from Johnny Jett and Scott Wilkinson,
0:08.9	our home theater geek, to that one,
0:11.6	but two printer questions, and the case
0:15.1	of the mysterious IR signal.
0:17.3	Let's all come in up next.
0:18.7	I'll ask the tech guys.
0:22.1	Podcasts you love.
0:24.0	From people you trust.
0:26.5	This is Twitch.
0:30.7	This is Ask the Tech Guys with Micah Sergeant
0:33.1	and Leo LePort episode 1990.
0:37.5	Wow, recorded Sunday, September 3, 2023, Labor Day Weekend.
0:44.2	Fatal error.
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