Is Focusrite's Vocaster One the one stop solution for people looking to build up their podcasting setups? Roger explains why he thinks of the audio interface Focusrite is targeting towards beginning podcasters and streamers and why you'll want one.

Starring Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

Show Notes Here:

Highlights:

What's in the box:

- Vocaster One audio interface

- USB-C to USB-A cable

Inputs

Mic input gain range

70dB

Mic input frequency range

20Hz – 20kHz

Outputs

Headphone output frequency range

20Hz – 20kHz

Speaker output frequency range

20Hz – 20kHz

Connectivity

- Phone input and output

Mono. Requires 3.5mm TRRS cable, not included

- Camera output

Requires 3.5mm TRS cable, not included

*Requires 900mA USB port

System Compatibility

Windows

Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported

macOS

Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported

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Wyze cameras are notorious for the lapse security when it comes to storing and accessing camera footage from the cloud. But does that mean the cameras have no redeeming value? Roger explains why he thinks Wyze cameras deserve a second look depending on what you need them for.

Starring Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

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Headphones are the gateway to high-end audio fidelity without the high dollar price tag or the need for a special listening room. Patrick Norton shares his top three headphone picks for anyone who doesn't have a lot to spend all the way up to money-is-no-object.

Starring Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton

Show Notes Here.

Highlights:

Sony, MDR-7506

- 40mm PET dynamic driver

- 8.1 oz, 90 day warranty

- ~$115

Monoprice, 565C,

- 66mm planar magnetic driver

- 13.7 oz

- $199

Dan Clark Audio, Aeon 2

- 62mm x 34mm planar magnetic driver

- 11.5 oz

- $899

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If you own a car or drive one regularly there are two automotive tech gadgets we recommend everyone have in the car trunk. A portable tire inflator and an OBDII scanner. Roger explains what they do and why they're an indispensable part of any motorists roadside kit.

Starring Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

Show Notes Here.

Highlights:

ANCEL AD410 Enhanced OBD2 Scanner

- Read Codes:

- Erase Codes:

- DTC Lookup:

- Freeze Frame:

- On-board Monitor Test:

- Vehicle Informaiton:

- Live Data Stream:

- O2 Sensor Test:

- EVAP System Test:

- I/M Readinesss (Inspection/Maintenance):

MSRP: $49.99

AstroAI Portable Air Compressor

- LED Light,

- Inflate up to 150 PSI,

- Power Source - 12V DC or 110V AC (with adapter)

MSRP: $31.99

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Apple's iPhone 17 Pro features two distinct models. The iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple Vision Show's Eileen Rivera shares her experience living with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and whether or not the price and size increase is really worth it.

Starring Sarah Lane, Eileen Rivera

Show notes here.

Highlights:

- Super Retina XDR display

6.9‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display

2868‑by‑1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant:

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes

- A19 Pro chip

6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

6‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16‑core Neural Engine

Hardware‑accelerated ray tracing

- 48MP Pro Fusion camera system

48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,

- 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide:

13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view

- 48MP Fusion Telephoto:

100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture,

- Video playback

Up to 39 hours

- Video playback (streamed)

Up to 35 hours

Price: Starts at $1199

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Is Elgato's Facecam 4K the best webcam you can get without upgrading to a more expensive MILC solution? Tom Merritt shares his experience living with the webcam and what people need to know about what the Facecam 4K offers and the features it falls short on.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt.

Link to show notes.

Highlights:

IMAGE SENSOR

SONY® STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor 1/1.8"

OPTICS

Elgato Prime Lens

APERTURE

f/4.0

*When connected by USB 3.0, otherwise MJPEG only

VIDEO RESOLUTIONS (USB 3.0)

2160p60 (MJPG only), 2160p30 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p60 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30

VIDEO RESOLUTIONS (USB 2.0)

1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30

HDR-SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS

2160p30, 1440p30, 1080p30, 720p30, 540p30

MOUNTING POINT

1/4-inch thread

SUPPORTED FILTERS

49 mm

CONNECTION

USB Type-C

USB VIDEO CLASS

UVC standard v1.5

Price - $199.99

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Microsoft's Surface Go, a 2-in-1 detachable tablet laptop, was a marvel of power and portability but it doesn't meet the system requirements needed to run Windows 11. But what about the latest Ubuntu release? Rich shares his experience buying a used Surface Go cheap and getting it work with Ubuntu Linux including support for the Surface Go's stylus pen and eraser. Can Linux make an old machine new again?

Starring Sarah Lane and Richard Stroffolino

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Highlights

Surface Go (1st Generation)

- Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y

- 8GB RAM

- 128GB SSD

- I would not recommend the base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage

- Price new $399

- Price used at Goodwill: $80

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Using DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras or MILC is popular way for streamers and YouTubers to up the video quality of their content. Dan Campos shares his experience using Sony's A6400 as a webcam and as a field video camera and shares some things you need to know before you buy one for yourself.

Starring Sarah Lane, Dan Campos

Show Notes Here

Highlights:

- 23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C CMOS sensor

- Real-time eye auto focus, and real-time tracking.

- Sony E Lens Mount

- Sensor Resolution: 25 Megapixels (24.2 mpx effective, 6000x4000)

- No image stabilization

- Internal video recording in AVCHD and XAVC S up to UHD 4K (60 fps). Slow and Quick Mode allows recording in HD at speeds between 1-120 frames per second.

- 180 degrees tilting 3" screen

- 1 Micro HDMI output

- 1 3.5 mm TRS stereo microphone input

- 1 Micro USB input (power and data)

- 1 NP-FW50 rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAH battery.

- Single slot for SD/SDHD/SDXC/ Memory Stick Duo Hybrid. No internal storage.

- Body only: $898 USD

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