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.
I built an 8TB media server with 2 Samsung 990 EVO Plus PCIe NVMe 4TB SSD drives, and it's glorious. It's also an interesting adventure in memory specs and capabilities. Oh, and the video's 20 minutes long! Please check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE85... @sumsung.bsky.social #ssd #mediaserver
Building a Media Server with Samsung 990 EVO Plus PCIe NVMe 4TB SSDs
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December 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I built an 8TB media server with 2 Samsung 990 EVO Plus PCIe NVMe 4TB SSD drives, and it's glorious. It's also an interesting adventure in memory specs and capabilities. Oh, and the video's 20 minutes long! Please check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE85... @sumsung.bsky.social #ssd #mediaserver
Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/customize-sa... @sumsung.bsky.social #news #tablets #android
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/customize-sa... @sumsung.bsky.social #news #tablets #android
Smart Folders are one of the least discussed features in MacOS, but combined with the Mac Dock, they're a productivity superpower! Here's how to get started setting up Smart Folders and adding them to your Dock, Mac fans: www.askdavetaylor.com/mac-power-ti... #mac #macos
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Smart Folders are one of the least discussed features in MacOS, but combined with the Mac Dock, they're a productivity superpower! Here's how to get started setting up Smart Folders and adding them to your Dock, Mac fans: www.askdavetaylor.com/mac-power-ti... #mac #macos
You've got the latest phone, but do you have the latest Qi2 wireless charging device? I review the brand new Scosche MagicMount Charge Pro Qi2 Phone Mount and find that there's a lot to like. Bonus: it's cute! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE3F... #scosche #qi2 #charging #iphone
Cute and Functional: The Scosche MagicMount Charge Pro Qi2 Phone Mount - DEMO & REVIEW
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December 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
You've got the latest phone, but do you have the latest Qi2 wireless charging device? I review the brand new Scosche MagicMount Charge Pro Qi2 Phone Mount and find that there's a lot to like. Bonus: it's cute! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE3F... #scosche #qi2 #charging #iphone
Notifications can be a great way to stay updated with what's happening on your Android phone and the world around you, but they can also be overwhelming! Here's how to manage those often-pesky updates: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-reduc... #android #notifications
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Notifications can be a great way to stay updated with what's happening on your Android phone and the world around you, but they can also be overwhelming! Here's how to manage those often-pesky updates: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-reduc... #android #notifications
Tried Phone Link on your Windows PC and are ready to sever its connection with your iPhone or Android phone? No worries, here's a step-by-step tutorial to make the process quick and easy... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-have-... #windows #win11 #phonelink
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tried Phone Link on your Windows PC and are ready to sever its connection with your iPhone or Android phone? No worries, here's a step-by-step tutorial to make the process quick and easy... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-have-... #windows #win11 #phonelink
Hey Coloradoans! Happy hour for entrepreneurs and at-home workers who want to talk shop? Don't mind if I do! And you're invited too, my friends! Tomorrow at Parkway Food Hall. Please click to RSVP: www.meetup.com/startup-long... #networking #business #entrepreneurship #meetup #longmont
Longmont Open Coffee Club - HAPPY HOUR! , Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 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
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December 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hey Coloradoans! Happy hour for entrepreneurs and at-home workers who want to talk shop? Don't mind if I do! And you're invited too, my friends! Tomorrow at Parkway Food Hall. Please click to RSVP: www.meetup.com/startup-long... #networking #business #entrepreneurship #meetup #longmont
Want to know your altitude, barometer, temperature, and compass directions, but also want to unplug from "smart" devices. I check out the Casio Pro Trek PRG-340L-5 Watch, which offers all these great features and doesn't care if your phone's nearby: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ppi... #casio #protrek
You'll LOVE the Casio Pro Trek PRG-340L-5 Adventure Watch
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December 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Want to know your altitude, barometer, temperature, and compass directions, but also want to unplug from "smart" devices. I check out the Casio Pro Trek PRG-340L-5 Watch, which offers all these great features and doesn't care if your phone's nearby: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ppi... #casio #protrek
Just got an email saying you have a voicemail message from an unknown person. Odds are good the message is part of a scam. Here's how it works, how to spot it, and how to avoid being duped by similar phishing attacks... www.askdavetaylor.com/voicemail-no... #voicemail #scam #scamalert
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just got an email saying you have a voicemail message from an unknown person. Odds are good the message is part of a scam. Here's how it works, how to spot it, and how to avoid being duped by similar phishing attacks... www.askdavetaylor.com/voicemail-no... #voicemail #scam #scamalert
My latest column for the Boulder Daily Camera explores how you can have AI chatbots fact-check themselves. I would say that it's essential reading for anyone who uses an LLM as a research assistant... www.dailycamera.com/2025/12/07/d... #ai #chatbot #llm #chatgpt
Dave Taylor: Can I have ChatGPT fact-check itself?
Question: I’m really intrigued by all of the AI chatbots available nowadays. From Copilot built into Windows and Gemini built into Google to Perplexity, Claude, and ChatGPT, there are lots of choic…
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December 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My latest column for the Boulder Daily Camera explores how you can have AI chatbots fact-check themselves. I would say that it's essential reading for anyone who uses an LLM as a research assistant... www.dailycamera.com/2025/12/07/d... #ai #chatbot #llm #chatgpt
Contractors and gig workers! Invoice clients and would like to include a PayPal link that allows them to click and pay with minimal fuss? It's doable! Here's how to create one, click by click... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-share... #paypal #invoicing #billing
How Can I Share a LINK to a PayPal Invoice with a Client?
Invoice clients and would like to include a PayPal link that allows them to click and pay with minimal fuss? It's doable! Here's how, click by click...
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December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Contractors and gig workers! Invoice clients and would like to include a PayPal link that allows them to click and pay with minimal fuss? It's doable! Here's how to create one, click by click... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-share... #paypal #invoicing #billing
I had a lot of fun setting up and reviewing the Kodak Flik X20 1080p HD Google TV Projector. It's bright, with 300 lumens, but it also has dual built-in speakers and auto-focus + auto-keystone. Please check out my (detailed!) review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFDl... #kodak #hdprojector #kodakflik
Bright, Smart, Easy KODAK Flik X20 1080p HD Google TV Projector DEMO & REVIEW
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December 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I had a lot of fun setting up and reviewing the Kodak Flik X20 1080p HD Google TV Projector. It's bright, with 300 lumens, but it also has dual built-in speakers and auto-focus + auto-keystone. Please check out my (detailed!) review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFDl... #kodak #hdprojector #kodakflik
Ever notice that you're not front and center on your Zoom calls and meetings? There's now a Zoom setting called auto-frame that can fix this problem. Here's how to use it to best effect: www.askdavetaylor.com/get-starting... #zoom #webcam
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ever notice that you're not front and center on your Zoom calls and meetings? There's now a Zoom setting called auto-frame that can fix this problem. Here's how to use it to best effect: www.askdavetaylor.com/get-starting... #zoom #webcam
"Beast of War" is an excellent mashup of WWII thriller and shark attack movie. Really. And it features a talented Australian cast. Highly recommended. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/12/film... #film #movies #beastofwar #sharks #wwii
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Beast of War" is an excellent mashup of WWII thriller and shark attack movie. Really. And it features a talented Australian cast. Highly recommended. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/12/film... #film #movies #beastofwar #sharks #wwii
When someone asks you to share your work, files, videos, or photos via Google Drive, are you sure you know all the steps to get it right the first time? Here's a quick and easy tutorial so you appear to be a pro: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-secur...
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When someone asks you to share your work, files, videos, or photos via Google Drive, are you sure you know all the steps to get it right the first time? Here's a quick and easy tutorial so you appear to be a pro: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-secur...
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
In my quest for a great over-the-counter hearing aid, this time I checked out the Cearvol Wave Lite OTC Hearing Aids Earbuds. Very nice design and good functionality, but a few quirks, as I explain... www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1h6... #hearingaids #audiology #hearing
The Invisible Audio Assist: The Cearvol Wave Lite OTC Hearing Aids Earbuds
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December 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
In my quest for a great over-the-counter hearing aid, this time I checked out the Cearvol Wave Lite OTC Hearing Aids Earbuds. Very nice design and good functionality, but a few quirks, as I explain... www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1h6... #hearingaids #audiology #hearing
Can you sidestep geoblocked content on the Internet with a VPN? Often, yes. Here's a case study of the BBC iPlayer, which is (ostensibly) only for UK residents. Can we access it from outside of England using NordVPN? Let's see... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-circu... #nordvpn #vpn #geoblocking
December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Can you sidestep geoblocked content on the Internet with a VPN? Often, yes. Here's a case study of the BBC iPlayer, which is (ostensibly) only for UK residents. Can we access it from outside of England using NordVPN? Let's see... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-circu... #nordvpn #vpn #geoblocking
Have you noticed that the text on your Android phone or tablet is getting a bit harder to read? Not to worry, it's easy to increase font size and display resolution! Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-easil... #android #accessibility
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Have you noticed that the text on your Android phone or tablet is getting a bit harder to read? Not to worry, it's easy to increase font size and display resolution! Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-easil... #android #accessibility
Sure, the Tribit PocketGo Portable Bluetooth Speaker is small - small enough to slip in your pocket - but it's also surprisingly loud, with decent sound. And it floats! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME7q... #Tribit #audio #bluetooth6
SMALL BUT MIGHTY: The Tribit PocketGo Portable Bluetooth Speaker
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November 30, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Sure, the Tribit PocketGo Portable Bluetooth Speaker is small - small enough to slip in your pocket - but it's also surprisingly loud, with decent sound. And it floats! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME7q... #Tribit #audio #bluetooth6
Bought a new car in 2025? You might be eligible to write off the interest paid on the loan if it's built in the USA. Here's how to check your VIN to confirm your car's final assembly point. You'll be amazed at how much that VIN reveals: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-decod... #cars #auto
November 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bought a new car in 2025? You might be eligible to write off the interest paid on the loan if it's built in the USA. Here's how to check your VIN to confirm your car's final assembly point. You'll be amazed at how much that VIN reveals: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-decod... #cars #auto
While the Ford Mustang Mach-E shares a galloping pony logo with its classic brethren, it's an entirely different (and fun!) drive experience as a powerful EV. Here are my thoughts after a week of zipping around town: planetdave.com/2025/11/the-... #ford #mustang #ev #cars #auto
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Like so many things in life, Facebook groups ebb and flow in popularity. Some just run out of steam and end up defunct. That means it's time to remove them, and here's how to do just that for FB groups you administer: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-delet... #facebook #groups
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Like so many things in life, Facebook groups ebb and flow in popularity. Some just run out of steam and end up defunct. That means it's time to remove them, and here's how to do just that for FB groups you administer: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-delet... #facebook #groups
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