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How to reset my Amazon Prime watched episodes list

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We frequently re-watch shows a few years after watching them initially, so I wondered if there was a way to reset the “next episode” counter on such shows, which rightfully has a white bar over every thumbnail, indicating we’ve seen them all. Turns out there’s currently no way to do this via the Amazon website, … Read more

How to use AirPods with an Apple TV on a different account

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Both my wife and I have a pair of super snazzy AirPods Pro (2nd generation). It’s a marvel of modern engineering. We both have independent iCloud accounts, and although we’re family sharing things, only my AirPods appear in my Apple TV’s settings. I wondered if there was away for her to watch TV with the … Read more

The Yeti Nano and how to use it

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So I’ve bought a Yeti Nano, thinking it might be a nice addition as a mic for meetings on my main PC. Having enjoyed the original Blue Yeti, and liking the sound of the Yeti X for my streams and recordings, a second backup mini Yeti sounded like a great idea. Turns out it wasn’t … Read more

Can you use a regular Mic to USB adapter with the GoPro HERO 5/6/7/8?

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I have a fairly popular video on how to use the GoPro Microphone Adapter on my channel, and due to its high view count, I get a lot of questions on it. The most popular question relates to why we have to use the large and expensive adaptor in the first place. It sells for $50 or $80, if it’s in stock, and it stands to reason that a cheaper alternative for around $10 might do the trick. I’ve answered the question about 20 times already, so to save myself and my viewers some time, I thought I’d draft a thorough response here.

TD;LR – Sadly we cannot use a cheap 3.5mm mic to USB-C adapter. Find out the reasons below.

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