DeepSeek AI raised big questions about cost, privacy, and trust, while creator camera picks, Mac Mini Wi-Fi issues, EV battery life, Tesla Model Y updates, and Homebrew security rounded out this TechBits episode.
A practical TechBits roundup covering CES 2025 highlights, Apple’s free AirPods student offer, LA wildfire tracking, VLC AI subtitles, VPN security risks, and Google’s Daily Listen.
CES 2025 brought a flood of new gadgets, from Lenovo’s rollable laptop screen and Legion Go updates to Thunderbolt 5 storage, AR glasses, Wi-Fi 7 routers, smart security gear, and practical Mac backup tools.
A practical TechBits companion covering DJI’s geofencing change, Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, TikTok’s uncertain U.S. deadline, Apple game porting, Vision Pro, Kindle Colorsoft, and a few useful gadget notes.
Thomas Fraley explains the new TechBits format, why he still trusts RSS feeds for tech news, and shares practical first impressions on Apple Vision Pro, iCloud pricing, creator mics, smart home devices, AI tools, and more.
A practical look at how I set up Ecamm Live scenes for TechBits, my daily tech chat built around RSS feeds, screen sharing, comments, countdowns, and quick morning news reactions.
A practical look at building an Ecamm countdown screen that pulls 15-second clips from a YouTube playlist, adds transitions, and gives live stream viewers something useful to watch before the show starts.
A practical look at a 3D printed Apple Vision Pro stand, why I chose white, and how it compares with using the box insert or larger display-style stands.
Apple Vision Pro passthrough can look blurry in normal use, especially with imperfect lighting or close objects. In most cases, that does not mean the headset is broken.
Apple Vision Pro passthrough is better than other headsets I have tried, but it still has visible limits: haze, blur, smudging, and motion blur remind you this is not yet true everyday AR.
Apple Vision Pro and Meta headsets seem aimed at different habits: Apple is focused on productivity, while Meta is built more around social experiences. That difference may shape which one people use more often.
Apple Vision Pro is easy to compare with VR gaming headsets, but I think Apple is aiming at something different: augmented reality as a practical computing platform.