ATTG 1985: The Pause That Refreshes - NASA+ Platform, Inkjet Printers, Wi-Fi Extenders

Twitter's rebrand is the next stage in Elon Musk's vision for the company. With Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite dominance is raising global alarms. NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform. Uber's fatal self-driving car crash saga ends with the operator avoiding prison. The NSA is lobbying Congress to save a phone surveillance 'loophole'. What iPad should I upgrade to from the 6th generation iPad? How can I write a computer script to do a specific task within it? Mikah got his hands on the Bitzee toy after Dick DeBartolo showed it off in episode 1984. What's wrong with my printer? Can I isolate the iPad screen as its own video output to my streaming software? What is a good Linux OS for newer users to install on Chromebooks? Is there a way to have a backup cell provider if the power goes out in my area? What are some recommendations for a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an alternative solution to using a Wi-Fi extender? Is there an iPhone app to track my car maintenance over time? Are there external hard drives very close to Apple's internal SSD speeds that I can use without paying for more storage in a new Mac? Why should I update the firmware on my TV if I don't connect it to the internet? A caller calls in with a suggestion for the caller back in episode 1982 on re-sizing their photos in large batches using Adobe Lightroom. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys/episodes/1985 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/ask-the-tech-guys Sponsor: cachefly.com

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