Tech Talk Radio Podcast

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Wi-Fi garage door opener (Nexx NGX-100), bitcoin mining revealed (hardware, software, wallets, mining pools), Bluetooth 5.0 (range, speed, features), Profiles in IT (Jerry Lawson, creator of video game cartridge), Pi Day (March 14, history of Pi, Pi Day Songs), memorizing Pi (111,700 digits is unofficial record), Tip of the Week (turn of notifications for mindfulness), Facebook enables face recognition (turning it off), airlines using face recognition at gate, and California Right to Repair bill (opposed by Apple). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

OneDrive configuration in Windows 10, MS Word macros revealed, IT career advice (getting experience without a job), Profiles in IT (Ken Thompson, creator of Unix), Amazon buys Ring ($1B, after Shark Tank rejection), EU demands take down of terrorist content (within one hour), selfies make your nose look bigger, people keeping cell phones longer (smart phone sales lag globally), and extending life of your smart phone (free up memory, replace battery). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Decoding cookies (cookie types, reading data), surfing the web anonymously (using TOR), iMessage (read notification management), dark web (identify theft store), Profiles in IT (Nathaniel Borenstein, creator of email attachment protocol), Dropbox going public, Manafort data trail (could not edit PDFs), intel agencies warning about Chines smart phones, IRS phishing scams (beware), SpaceX gets FCC approval for satellite Internet, community Facebook pages (creating and maintaining), Web Site of the Week (FCC Broadband Map), and more communities are launching Internet services (carriers beware). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Facebook settings (enabling HD uploads), free tax software (gross income less than $66K, check IRS website), slow Internet connection (trouble shooting checklist), Profiles in IT (William Friedman, Dean of American Cryptology), Chrome64 (ad blocking enabled for annoying ads, how to disable feature), Intel faces Class Action Lawsuits (for Sprectre and Meltdown flaws), blocking cryptocurrency mining malware (disable Javascript, install browser extension), and high tech porn (Deepfake videos insert anyone into the action, uses AI and machine learning, can be used for revenge). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Apple Keychain password error, Tablo connect (router configuration, port forwarding), GRC Inspectre (checking Meltdown and Spectre fixes), Profiles in IT (Lisa Su, turnaround CEO at AMD), iPhone tariffs in India (iPhoneX now costs $1,700), Olympics 2018 Drone Debut (1,218 drones used for LED light show), fun things to do with Alexa (eight apps reviewed), Waymo and Uber settle ($245M paid to Waymo, no tech exchange), Amazon starts delivery service (FedEx and USPS beware), another Asteroid near miss (39,000 miles from Earth), and iOS9 source code leaked (uploaded to Github, hackers rejoice). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

iCloud photo uploads (make Wi-Fi only), two-factor authentication (save backup code), computer failure due to overheating (clean vents, check fan), verify backup files (before you need them), Profiles in IT (Demis Hassibis, co-founder of Deepmind Technologies), cryptocurrency meltdown (market cap dropped $100B), Meltdown and Spectre malware (found in the wild, Intel patch still not complete), NASA finds lost satellite (but lost communications software and hardware), fitness app reveals remote military bases (cloud-based data leaves troops vulnerable), Wordpress websites infected (2,000 sites with keylogger and cryptocurrency mining software), ATM jackpotting hits US(hacked machines dispense bills on demand), Alexa wont light up during Superbowl ads, and ancient Mayan city found in Guatamala jungle (Lidar was the key to penetrating jungle vegetation). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Windows 10 Update failures (fixes), Cord Cutting Update (free streaming for movies and news), reducing cell phone bills (use prepaid plans), free Windows 10 upgrade (still possible), cell phone charging blocks (interchangeability), Netflix data usage (4K uses alot), Profiles in IT (Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder DeepMind Technologies), Idea of the Week (video game sound tracks to focus at work), ATT supports net neutrality (favors legislation rather than FCC regulation), ICE to use license plate tracking (using nationwide network), ransom ware attacks less frequent (users are backing up files), Japanese cryptocurrency heist (US$400M), Facebook staff interviewed by Mueller, and texting while driving (expect insurance rate hike). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

HDR photos (great for sunsets), Wi-Fi SSID (hiding your network), code for kids (five great sites that inspire), Profiles in IT (Michael Stonebraker, Father of Big Data), SEC rejects cryptocurrency ETF funds (citing volatility and security), cryptocurrency mining malware (Coinhive and Cryptoloot), Apple responds to iOS slowdown issue (users can opt out, $29 battery replacement), Facebook adjusts Newsfeed again (crowd-sourced news rankings), Twitter and Russian bots (50,000 and counting), Russian Cyber Forces stealing US technology edge (a real crisis), and Social Media as a Social Disease). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

History Lane (hard drive evolution), Facebook Snooze explained, buying a surge protector (specs explained), Profiles in IT (Frank Greene, African-American Silicon Valley pioneer), Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (passed in House, implications), CES2018 Tech Trends (Wireless Charging, Voice Assistants, Virtual Reality, 8K TV), GM to release driverless cars in 2019, Americans skeptical about autonomous vehicles, Spectre and Meltdown update (worst vulnerability in last decade), new Wi-Fi standard is coming (WPA3 to be relased, Krack vulnerability fixed, safer hotspot connections), Supreme Court to review Internet sales taxes (South Dekota legislative challenge), hundreds of smarphone apps are spying on you (track your TV watching and more), Apple battery replacement program ($29 battery replacement, delayed by battery shortage). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Cutting the Cord (Tablo Connect to stream OTA TV over the Internet), Blockchain explained (from Bitcoin to Ethereum, useful applications), KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability explained (MAC address filtering not a fix), securing your PC after intrusion, Profiles in IT (Andrew Houston, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox), Intel chip security flaws (Meltdown and Spectre, caused by speculative execution, apply patches quickly), 2018 online sales soar (Amazon cannot be stopped), Twitter has become infamous (from realDonaldTrump to MeToo), and Website of the Week (Google Trends for 2017, search word revelations). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Cognify (embue intelligence with cloud-based machine learning), public-private key encryption (how it works, certificate authority), Profiles in IT (Azim Premji, Czar of the Indian IT Industry), demographic bonus in India (responsible for IT boom in Southern India), gifts for techies (4k UHD TV, Apple TV 4K, Roku Ultra, Tablo 4 tuner DVR, DJI drone, Apple watch with LTE, Amazon Echo, Google Home, TP-link Smart Plug), Food Science (Champaigne bubbles explained, best Champaigne glass), Live Champaigne bubble demo (plastic vs glass), and FCC cancels Net Neutrality regulations (good news for the Internet, reverses FCC over reach). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Two factor authentication (Authy vs Google Authenticator), Background App Refresh (when to enable), Profiles in IT (Alex Kipman, creator of Xbox Kinect and MS Hololens), cutting the cord (final OTA TV configuration, final OTT content provider, negotiating for Internet-only rate), net neutrality protest (FCC over reach, Google and Facebook vs the ISPs). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Church broadcasting (video streaming, podcasting), Google WiFi configuration (keeping wired and wireless devices on the same network), cable vs municipalities (regulatory fight in Colorado), VoIP to replace landline (Ooma is a good option), OTA TV (antenna positioning), removing notch in iPhone X (Notch Remover, Notcho), Profiles in IT (Donald Davies, co-inventor of packet switching), Leonid Meteor Shower update (new moon, great time for viewing), military data exposed on AWS (social media data used to fight terror left unsecured), Cutting the Cord Journey: OTT Providers (DirectTV Now, Sling TV, Hulu, Playstation Vue, YouTube TV), Tesla electric semi-trailer truck announced (500 mile range, innovative design, 2019 production). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Importing Thunderbird mail into MS mail (Catasoftware converter), beware of tools to track Facebook visitors (ineffective and they may be malware), stopping iPhone lockscreen notifications (a good privacy practice), embedding fonts in MS Word documents (best way to preserve formatting), Profiles in IT (Dennis Jennings, first Director of NSFNET), major Internet outtage (caused by Level 3 router configuration errors), Facebook revenge porn initiative (requires that you send you pics to them first), Amazon has a new lineup (Echo (2nd Gen), Echo Plus, Echo Spot, Echo Connect), and OTA television streaming over WiFi options (Mohu Airware, Clearstream TV, and Tablo WiFi DVR). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Configuring a new Windows 10 laptop (browser, antivirus, and email options), removing GPS data from photos (stripping EXIF data), WiFi calling explained (advantages and activation, other VoIP options), Profiles in IT (Nii Quaynor, father of African Internet), cutting the cord update (two OTA television to WiFi options, five OTT television providers, and four streaming TV hardware options), Uber supports multiple stops (ride sharing heaven), and Idea of the Week (mobile phone ID cards, released in Poland, what about the US). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).