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Trying to get more involved with the LinkedIn community, but are finding that your posts don't get engagement? Use AI to make 'em more engaging. Here's how to give it a try: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-a... #linkedin #chatgpt #ai #socialmedia @linkedin.com

Mac folk! The newest version of MacOS includes some excellent battery management features, including one you should enable ASAP: Charge Limit. Running MacOS 26.4? Here's the scoop... www.askdavetaylor.com/limit-your-m... #macos #battery #batterylife #macbook

Electactic G31 Pro 3 Burner Propane BBQ REVIEW | Assembly, Setup, and First Cook YouTube video by Dave Taylor

Electactic sent us a new BBQ, the Electactic G31 Pro 3 Burner Propane Grill. So we cooked! But first, we built it. Well, my son built it with extraordinary speed. Here's the full scoop: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3lv... #bbq #grill #electactic #cooking

Bored with the plain white background of your Gmail inbox? It's time for you to change themes. You can even use AI to create beautiful custom wallpapers and add pizzazz to your Gmail experience! Here's how, step by step: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-a... #gmail #wallpaper

SKYRIM WRIST Speedmaster Rally Mod Watch REVIEW. It's a Seiko VK63 Build! YouTube video by Dave Taylor

Imagine disassembling watches and building entirely new hybrids. It's the Seiko MOD community and its watches are très cool! Here's my experience checking out the Skyrim Wrist Seiko Mod VK63 Speedmaster Rally Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaK7... #watches #chronograph #seiko #seikomods

Samsung phones have some of the best camera systems available, but Samsung Gallery has a secret superpower: Galaxy AI. Here's how to use it to improve your photos, or at least make them more amusing! www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-s... #ai #samsung #galaxyAI @samsungmobileus.bsky.social

Bored with a computer named DESKTOP-05SYS33 or something equally boring? It's easy to update your computer name to almost anything! Here's how, step by step... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-easil... #windows #personalization #win11

Longmont Open Coffee Club - HAPPY HOUR! , Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 5:00 PM | Meetup Open Coffee Club, aka **Longmont Startup Club**, is a place for entrepreneurs to have meaningful discussions with like-minded folk. Our goal is to help you grow both busine

Hey Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, and surrounding area entrepreneurs! Tomorrow evening is another in-person happy hour of Longmont Open Coffee Club. We'll be meeting at Parkway Food Hall. Join us! Details: www.meetup.com/startup-long... #meetup #business #startup #entrepreneur #longmont #boulder

Dave Taylor: Do I have to subscribe to my favorite apps? Apple has to keep maintaining and adding features and capabilities to these programs, but they aren’t making a dime from us customers for all that expenditure.

Hey Mac folk, didja notice that Pages, Keynote and Numbers went subscription? I wrote about it for the Boulder Daily Camera, and why we might see more of this sort of software transition: www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/01/d... #mac #apple #software #macos

Car break!! If you're in the market for a three-row SUV that's comfortable, quiet, and has great curb appeal, you might just love the 2026 Buick Enclave Sport Touring... planetdave.com/2026/02/ride... #buick #enclave #supercruise #cars #auto #suv

Joined the public beta program and are now wondering why your iPad won't update to the latest version of iPadOS? It might be as simple as a single tap... www.askdavetaylor.com/why-wont-my-... #apple #ipad #ipados #publicbeta

Don't Buy These Earbuds Until You See This: Unique Melody UXUE REVIEW YouTube video by Dave Taylor

It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in real life: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZOA... #audio #earbuds #hifi #uniquemelody

Apple fans! How many subscriptions do you have in the Apple ecosystem? Apple TV, News, Books, Music, it could be quite a few! Here's how to check and manage it all in one place: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-check... #apple #appletv #subscriptions

Yo yo, my DJs! Did you know that you can now access BPM and key (Camelot style) along with customize track transitions in your Spotify playlists, just like the pros? Here's how to get started with this fun upgrade to your listening experience: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #music #dj #djmix

Tired of the same old interactions with your Amazon Alexa smart home devices? Alexa Plus just got personalities! Here's how they work, how to switch between them, and how to change voice too: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-choos... #alexa #amazonecho

You'll Never Run Out of Ports with the MOKIN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub - DEMO & REVIEW YouTube video by Dave Taylor

Running out of ports or just want to simplify plugging your notebook into your desk accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QlO... #mokin

Ever wished you were more centered for your Google Meet video calls and meetings? Now there's a "Framing" option in Meet! Here's how to give it a try on your PC (before your next call!): www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-cente... #googlemeet #webcam

I had a rewarding time judging at the Colorado DECA State Career Development Conference in Colorado Springs, held annually at The Broadmoor. Here's what the experience was like... gofatherhood.com/2026/02/my-w... #DECA #business #education

Current location: The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs. Such a lovely building...

You'll be Amazed by the Rubik's WOWCube Handheld Interactive Gaming Device - DEMO & REVIEW YouTube video by Dave Taylor

Imagine a Rubik's Cube where every facet is a tiny touchscreen and you've got the Rubik's WOWCube. It's one of the coolest tech toys I've seen in quite a while. But it is spendy. Here's the full scoop, including detailed demos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPs4... #toys #puzzles #rubikscube #wowcube

FInally, Android Quick Share and Apple AirDrop can talk to each other, allowing simple photo sharing! Here's how to use this feature yourself, iPhone <-> Android <-> Mac, with detailed instructions step-by-step: www.askdavetaylor.com/use-quick-sh... #iphone #android #mac #airdrop #quickshare

Modern devices have better batteries with greater capacity, but they also require more power to run. Dilemma! Here's how to manage your Android battery for max longevity both per charge and across the device lifespan: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-bette... #android #battery #phone

The Ram 1500 has a long history as a utility truck, but recent generations have emphasized both tech and comfort. Here's my experience after a week behind the wheel of the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab... planetdave.com/2026/02/lots...
#trucks #ram1500

Creating song lyrics with AI is so 2025. Now you can compose entire songs using the Lyria model in Google Gemini. It's pretty darn astonishing. Here's how it works, with sample tracks in a variety of styles: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #gemini #lyria #music #songs #genai #ai

The F1 channel is going to have more content for now. But as Apple gets fully into the groove, they will be offering an add-on subscription to F1, which I suspect will give you all the same content

Tiny but Powerful: The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC DEMO & REVIEW YouTube video by Dave Taylor

The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through its paces... www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKLQ... #peladn #windowspc #minipc #windows

Racers, start your engines! Formula 1 is coming to AppleTV+ and it's going to look fantastic! Here's a primer on how to find the F1 Channel on AppleTV Plus, and what's available prior to the first race of the season: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-enjoy... #f1 #formula1 #appletv #racing #AppleTVPlus

PC users! There are millions of Windows 11 computers with Secure Boot Certificates that are expiring. Here's the full scoop and how to check your own PC's status... www.askdavetaylor.com/check-if-you... #windows #bios #uefi

Film break! A young man confronts his life and fears while trapped in a surreal, endless subway corridor, in the surprisingly effective Japanese horror film "Exit 8". Here's my review: planetdave.com/2026/02/film... #horror #film #movies #exit8

Psssst! Didja know that X (née Twitter) now has an area where you can see the most popular tweets by region or language? It's fascinating stuff to explore, as I demonstrate in this tutorial: www.askdavetaylor.com/inspiration-... #x #twitter