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.
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
#trucks #ram1500
February 20, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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
#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
February 19, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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
Tiny but Powerful: The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC DEMO & REVIEW
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February 18, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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
February 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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
February 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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
February 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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
February 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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
There's lots to like about the Langsdom AirWave Max Open Ear Sports Headphones, but there were some significant issues I experienced too, rather disappointingly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPs0... #headphones #openear #sports
The Sleek Langsdom AirWave Max Open Ear Sports Headphones - DEMO & REVIEW
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February 16, 2026 at 1:48 AM
There's lots to like about the Langsdom AirWave Max Open Ear Sports Headphones, but there were some significant issues I experienced too, rather disappointingly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPs0... #headphones #openear #sports
Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-and-why-... #sleep #android #health
February 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-and-why-... #sleep #android #health
That shiny new 2026 GMC Hummer EV - and every 2027 GMC EV - has its own infotainment OS. Deleting an already paired phone? Not so easy. Here's how to do it... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-delet... #cars #auto #gmc #bluetooth
February 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
That shiny new 2026 GMC Hummer EV - and every 2027 GMC EV - has its own infotainment OS. Deleting an already paired phone? Not so easy. Here's how to do it... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-delet... #cars #auto #gmc #bluetooth
The Bradshaw Ranch outside of Sedona, Arizona, has long been viewed as a hub for unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). The documentary "Skywatcher" attempts to take a closer look... planetdave.com/2026/02/film... #film #movies #ufo #uap #aliens @breakingglasspics.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The Bradshaw Ranch outside of Sedona, Arizona, has long been viewed as a hub for unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). The documentary "Skywatcher" attempts to take a closer look... planetdave.com/2026/02/film... #film #movies #ufo #uap #aliens @breakingglasspics.bsky.social
Heard about Search for Lost Pets "Search Party" feature on Ring doorbells and want to disable it on your own device? Here's how, and why it isn't as much of a privacy nightmare as it may seem... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-disab... #ring #searchparty #privacy
February 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Heard about Search for Lost Pets "Search Party" feature on Ring doorbells and want to disable it on your own device? Here's how, and why it isn't as much of a privacy nightmare as it may seem... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-disab... #ring #searchparty #privacy
iPhone photographers! Without ever having your image leave your phone, didja know that iOS 26 lets you have all sorts of fun with photo manipulation? Here's a silly and interesting demo using iPhone "Stickers"... www.askdavetaylor.com/fun-with-the... #iphone #ios26 #photos #photography
February 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM
iPhone photographers! Without ever having your image leave your phone, didja know that iOS 26 lets you have all sorts of fun with photo manipulation? Here's a silly and interesting demo using iPhone "Stickers"... www.askdavetaylor.com/fun-with-the... #iphone #ios26 #photos #photography
The MusiBaby M86 Pro Bluetooth Speaker is a bit bigger than an Arizona Tea can and a great portable speaker with big sound and wicked lights. I check one out and find a design quirk, but lots to like anyway! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DdZ... #music #speakers #bluetooth #musibaby
80W of Outdoor Music Power: The MusiBaby M86 Pro Bluetooth Speaker
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February 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The MusiBaby M86 Pro Bluetooth Speaker is a bit bigger than an Arizona Tea can and a great portable speaker with big sound and wicked lights. I check one out and find a design quirk, but lots to like anyway! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DdZ... #music #speakers #bluetooth #musibaby
Windows 11 has a slick, built-in backup feature that utilizes OneDrive cloud storage. But are you using it to save copies of your precious files and photos? Here's how to confirm and, if needed, set things up: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-enabl... #windows #backup #onedrive
February 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Windows 11 has a slick, built-in backup feature that utilizes OneDrive cloud storage. But are you using it to save copies of your precious files and photos? Here's how to confirm and, if needed, set things up: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-enabl... #windows #backup #onedrive
Is your Android device set up properly to back up all of your precious data? How about your photos and videos? Here's a primer on how to get it all configured correctly before it becomes a crisis: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-can-i-ba... #android #backups
February 9, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Is your Android device set up properly to back up all of your precious data? How about your photos and videos? Here's a primer on how to get it all configured correctly before it becomes a crisis: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-can-i-ba... #android #backups
My favorite ads from the Super Bowl? Here ya go, and congrats to Xfinity for your delightful Jurassic Park riff. What were your favorites? intuitivestories.com/the-best-of-... #superbowl #ads #advertising
February 9, 2026 at 5:43 AM
My favorite ads from the Super Bowl? Here ya go, and congrats to Xfinity for your delightful Jurassic Park riff. What were your favorites? intuitivestories.com/the-best-of-... #superbowl #ads #advertising
Audiophile level headphones for much less than you expect? I check out the Dekoni x HiFiMAN Cobalt Closed-Back Headphones and find lots to like. Well, other than the humdrum styling, that is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSQn... #audio #audiophile #headphones
A GREAT LISTEN: The Dekoni x HiFiMAN Cobalt Closed-Back Headphones
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February 7, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Audiophile level headphones for much less than you expect? I check out the Dekoni x HiFiMAN Cobalt Closed-Back Headphones and find lots to like. Well, other than the humdrum styling, that is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSQn... #audio #audiophile #headphones
With the latest version of Android, Pixel phones have gained some powerful AI photo manipulation tools. If you can find them, that is. Here's a walk-thru of how to "distress" a photo for that post-apocalypse look... www.askdavetaylor.com/ai-photo-man... #android #gemini #photography
February 7, 2026 at 9:50 PM
With the latest version of Android, Pixel phones have gained some powerful AI photo manipulation tools. If you can find them, that is. Here's a walk-thru of how to "distress" a photo for that post-apocalypse look... www.askdavetaylor.com/ai-photo-man... #android #gemini #photography
The 2025 Ford Expedition is enormous, but that makes is both spacious and capable of towing even the heaviest boats or trailers. Here's my drive experience after a week traveling around Colorado: planetdave.com/2026/02/the-... #cars #auto #ford #expedition
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The 2025 Ford Expedition is enormous, but that makes is both spacious and capable of towing even the heaviest boats or trailers. Here's my drive experience after a week traveling around Colorado: planetdave.com/2026/02/the-... #cars #auto #ford #expedition
Apple keeps enhancing and expanding the live weather wallpaper and lock screen options in iOS 26. Here are some of the latest options in iOS 26.3 [release candidate beta] and how to try them... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-set-l... #iphone #ios26 #weather
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Apple keeps enhancing and expanding the live weather wallpaper and lock screen options in iOS 26. Here are some of the latest options in iOS 26.3 [release candidate beta] and how to try them... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-set-l... #iphone #ios26 #weather
Packing for a trip? The Mukiya Pakt Vault 3-in-1 Travel Charging Station is small, helpful, and darn cute! It lets you simultaneously charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. I tested it to see how well it works with the latest gen gear: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFBC... #charging #iphone
Charge Everything at Once: The Mukiya Pakt Vault 3-in-1 Travel Charging Station
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February 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Packing for a trip? The Mukiya Pakt Vault 3-in-1 Travel Charging Station is small, helpful, and darn cute! It lets you simultaneously charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. I tested it to see how well it works with the latest gen gear: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFBC... #charging #iphone
In this latest take on the immortal Stoker novel, director Luc Besson offers Dracula as a romantic questing through time for his lost love. It's a bit untethered at times, but overall it's also darn entertaining. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2026/02/film... #film #movies #dracula
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
In this latest take on the immortal Stoker novel, director Luc Besson offers Dracula as a romantic questing through time for his lost love. It's a bit untethered at times, but overall it's also darn entertaining. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2026/02/film... #film #movies #dracula
Scam alert! Received an email warning that your latest payment failed and your AT&T, T-Mobile, or other service is paused, cut off, or cancelled? Odds are it's a scam.. Here's how to tell... www.askdavetaylor.com/is-my-att-se...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Scam alert! Received an email warning that your latest payment failed and your AT&T, T-Mobile, or other service is paused, cut off, or cancelled? Odds are it's a scam.. Here's how to tell... www.askdavetaylor.com/is-my-att-se...
#scams #spam #phishing
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