2 Grandpas Talking Tech

This week we get nostalgic about some of our favorite childhood toys. He-Man, GI Joe, Voltron, GoBots, Transformers, Star Wars, and much much more. 00:00 Parental Foresight 01:52 Intro 02:45 New He-Man Movie 05:07 Childhood Toys 08:30 Voltron 11:37 GoBots and Transformers 15:05 Pound Puppy 20:48 GI Joe 21:50 Thundercats 24:05 Disney Instead of Toys 27:18 Nostalgia Traps 31:56 Jay and Anime 33:51 A...

This week we get a chance to follow up on the WWDC announcements and talk about the changes and features we think will be most interesting to follow. #wwdc2026 #ipados #ios #applewatch #parentalcontrols 00:00 Beta Temptation 02:35 Incoming Price Increases 10:32 Diving Into the New OSs 13:56 Swinging for the AI Fences 19:28 Practical Examples of Siri AI 25:58 Stuffing the Features Car Full 29:36 Ch...

This week we journey back in time to talk about portable music experiences. From 8 Track to Streaming. We’ve experienced it all. Show Outline 00:00 How Many Gigs of Music 04:46 Intro 06:14 Way Back in the Day 07:11 Mix Tapes & Boom Box 08:35 Flinstone Toyota 10:45 Hauling a Full Stereo Around 12:38 The Walkman Era 20:26 Portable CD Players 28:49 The MP3 Era 35:13 iPod Era 44:41 Streaming 47:09...

This week we talk about our hopes and dreams for this years #wwdc2026. Will our hopes and dreams come true or will they be squashed. Show Outline 00:00 Pre-Show 04:20 WWDC Explanation 06:02 General Feelings 07:55 What Will We Actually Get 13:10 Please Make Things Easier 16:25 Watch OS Wish List 20:48 iPad OS Wish List 29:16 New Magic Keyboard Idea 32:28 More iPad OS Wishes 34:57 iOS and MacOS 37:4...

Maybe it wasn’t quite as bad as walking uphill both ways, but renting a movie was not nearly as easy as hitting play on your favorite streaming service. In this episode we share our experiences with the various evolutions of movie and tv shows rental. Outline 01:23 Intro 03:44 Small Town Movie Rental Stores 04:39 Renting a Video Player 07:24 Renting Movies 10:52 Blockbuster 14:43 The Arrival of Ne...

As we dive into summer, let’s talk about building our checklist to make those trips less stressful. Everything from charging tech, to more analog stuff, we’ve got plenty of suggestions to help ease the stress of those family vacations. Apple Watch Ultra 4 Rumors: https://flip.it/VboIBD * Vehicle Motion Cues, an accessibility feature designed to reduce motion sickness while using devices in moving...

In this retro vs. modern episode we reminisce on our favorite moving going experiences and talk about drive ins, dollar shows, and modern moving going. If you haven’t been to a drive in, find one and go. 00:00 Let's Go to the Lobby 00:34 Intro 03:31 Watching Movies All Day - Sneaky Sneaky 05:13 Balconies and Goonies 06:53 Movie Posters 08:29 Drive Ins 14:01 Dollar Movies 17:11 Modern Moving Going...

This week we dive into key accessories that are must haves to support our key devices. The force is stronger with some than others and definitely is not strong with J’s son’s iPhone. 00:00 Digital Passports 02:16 Intro 03:08 The Rumor Game 07:59 Reminder on the Shows Purpose 12:33 Must Have Services 20:24 Screen Protectors 25:27 Charging 39:44 MagSafe All the Way 41:57 Car Mounts 46:17 CarPlay 51:...

Introducing our Retro Vs. Modern Series. This week we start the series off by naming our top 5 Retro and Modern Video Games. Join us for this discussion and in the comments or on our website through the feedback form. J Top 5 Retro - Ms. PacMan - Contra - NBA Jam - Nintendo Arcade - Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past G Top 5 Retro - Super Mario Brothers - Contra - Pitfall - Techmo Bowl - Track an...

While it may not be quite as painful as dental work, sometimes getting service on an Apple device can be just as frustrating. And it didn't used to be that way. What happened to the days when surprise and delight was the norm? Is it just a volume issue or has there been a culture shift. In this episode, J and Greg talk about AppleCare experiences in the past and most recently and talk about what n...

Sounds crazy, but years ago we had to pry blackberry's out of peoples hands to get them to use iPhones. That's just one of many stories you'll hear as Jason and Greg talk about their backgrounds and why they are doing this show. Outline Surprising Mic Tests 00:00 Intro 03:24 Extraterrestrial Approval 04:08 Other News 06:10 Host Professional Backgrounds 10:12 Gadgets to Tools 17:29 What They Are Do...

Let's get started! Just a quick intro for our new show! Outline 00:00 Welcome 00:20 Introductions 01:27 Why We Are Doing the Show 03:45 Show Logistics 05:52 Wrap Up Website: https://www.thetechgrandpas.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/2grampstalktech/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2grampstalktech Music licensed thru Music Radio Creative

The two gramps dive into the Apple Watch and Airpods line ups. Which watch is right for you and how do we clarify which airpods will work best in which scenario. In the pre-show, Grandpa Greg talks about a couple of experiences that would not have been possible with out technology. 00:00 Pre-Show 03:14 Intro 06:02 Apple Watch Line Up 08:46 State Apple Watch of the Lineup 18:50 Which Watch Should Y...

Which Apple product is the favorite of these two Grandpas? This is probably it. In this episode we dive into the iPad lineup. You probably won't be surpirsed at which we use but you might be surprised at which we recommend most everyone else buy. 00:00 Intro 02:51 iPad LineUp 08:45 Daily Driver 19:07 Default iPad Purchase 21:44 When Would You Buy the iPad Air 28:09 iPad Mini 32:31 Additional iPad...

Unlike the iPhone, the Mac lineup is a bit clearer. However with the introduction of the #macbookneo, these two gramps aren't exactly on the same page as to which Mac should be the default buy. 00:00 Intro 04:33 Today's Mac LineUp (Pre-Mac Pro Discontinue Announcement) 15:41 Which Mac Do We Use 17:59 Default Mac Purchase 39:02 Other Use Cases 47:51 Buying Advice 51:03 What We Are Looking Forward t...

Been trying to figure out the iPhone lineup? Does it feel a bit crowded and possibly confusing? Well, these two grandpas are going to dive deep on the lineup and help you make a better decision about which iPhone is right for your use case. Join us in the first of multiple episodes in our launch series! 00:00 Intro 05:08 Current iPhone Lineup 08:27 Adjusting the Lineup 14:43 Stand Out Devices 21:5...