Tech Talk Radio Podcast

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

HDMI cable specs (get generic high speed cables, gold plating not required), Wi-Fi vs Ethernet (speed, latency, reliability, security), zero-day exploits explained (intall security updates immediately, best fix is to restore from backup),Profiles in IT (Verner Suomi, Father of Satellite Meteorology), the bots are coming (robots will replace 7.5M workers within 10 years), Battle for Bandwidth (high speed 5G networks will require more spectrum, DoD bandwidth squeezed), challenge of spectral reallocation (DoD pushed to higher frequencies, higher propagation losses, higher power and more processing required), and Tech Talk memory lane (remotes from Alaska to France, even one aboard a Boeing 747). This show originally aired on Saturday, June 3, 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, May 27, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Verizon phases out email service (user options), deleting multiple tabs in Safari (use delete all option), Internet options for Yachts (satellite, SSB radio, range extenders for Wi-Fi and cellular), incognito browser mode (is it really private), Profiles in IT (Ching W. Tang, Father of OLED), WannaCry ransomware in the wild (mostly affects Windows 7, install security update now), FAA drone registration not required (for non-commerical use), prison creates drone-proof shield (to prevent contraband delivery), police target drivers who text (novel detection methods, hundreds of tickets issued), and Stingray intercepts domestic cell phone calls (used by ICE to catch illegal immegrants).. This show originally aired on Saturday, May 20, 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, May 13, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Latency in Bluetooth headsets (adjust audio delay to compensate), public Wi-Fi security (use VPN), HDMI ARC (best way to connect TV sound bar), sharing location with Apple Maps, Windows 10 Fresh Start feature, Profiles in IT (Konrad Zuse, creator of first programmable computer), Sign of the Times (data is the most valuable resource, not oil), Crazy Idea of the Week (UAE to drag iceberg from Antarctica for drinking water), hackers strike French election (Macron emails released on Pastebin), Kentucky Derby technology (automatic gate, photo finish, surveillance cams, biomechancial hoof tester, predictive AI), FBI paid $900K for iPhone hacking tool, and Google Docs phishing scam (very effective, beware). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Line messaging app (born out of disaster), kilometer pronounced (UK vs US), mousepad basics, Uber rider ratings, commercial 3D print options (Shapeways, Kraftwurx, Ponoko, 3D Hubs), your Facebook rights revealed, parental controls (router vs OS), Profiles in IT (Ted Hoff, inventor of the microprocessor), Device of the Week (Amazon Echo Look, help with wardrobe), NSA halts controversial collection program (under review by courts), ransomware attacks up 50 percent (delivered via Word or Excel attachments), Net Neutrality to be revisted by FCC (balancing the rights of telcos and content providers), and smartphone zombies blamed for road deaths. This show originally aired on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

OLED vs LCD TV, iCloud storage (multiple device options), Chrome Remote Desktop (connecting smart phone to computer), Google Cast revealed (formerly Chromecast), seaching a website with Google, Profiles in IT (Robert Taylor, Internet and GUI pioneer), asteroid near miss (650 meters long, passed within four lunar distances), NSA malware infects over 36,000 computers, home routers used for attacks (scan tool to test vulnerability), space debris is a problem (18,000 large objects being tracked), robots are racist and sexist (training data includes human traits). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 22, 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, April 15, 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, April 8, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Mail delivery problems (troubleshooting Outlook), spherical cameras reviewed (360fly 4K, LG 360cam), restoring photos from iCloud (using PhoneRescue), quantum computing applications (cracking encryption, molecular modeling), Profiles in IT (Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code), April Fools Day (history, 2017 Internet pranks revealed), fired IT employee convicted for trashing servers, Wikileaks third installment of Vault 7 CIA data (tools for masking attacks), and SpaceX launches recycled booster rocket (will reduce costs by 30%). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Quantum computers revealed (Qbits and more), AirTV (one remote for streaming channels and broadcast TV), Kodi (open source multi-platform home theater PC application), Profiles in IT (JCR Licklider, Internet and GUI pioneer), Google Chrome no longer trusts Symantec certficates (too many improper certfificates issued), Certificate Authority explained, backdoor found in Chinese IoT devices (Dbltek refuses to fix, beware), transcribing voice recordings on iPhone (live dictation option, transcription apps for recorded messages), Gartners Top 10 Trends for 2017 (machine learning, augmented reality, intelligent apps, digital twins, blockchain, and more). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 25, 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, March 18, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Increasing internal storage in Android tablets (store more apps), cell phone quality of services (contract vs non-contract), thermal imaging technology (applications, fundamentals), Profiles in IT (John Bannister Goodenough, creator of Li-ion battery technology), Wikileaks releases CIA cyber-spying tools (smart device hacks, Day Zero exploits, code snippets), iPhone magnifying glass mode (created for accessibility, very useful for small print), Dumb Idea of the Week (Cybersecurity perfume, Threat de Toilette), IBM improves speech recognition (uses machine learning, nearly on par with humans), Google sues Uber for theft of self-driving technology (LIDAR design documents highlighted, major setback for Uber). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Cellphone network resellers (no contract, great prices), SHA 1 revealed (collisions explained), time dilation explained, Verizon Hum (how does it work, pricing), reverse image search (Google vs Tineye), Profiles in IT (Chuck Peddle, founder of the PC industry), Website of the Week (NASA Software Catalog), Amazon Web Services meltdown (a simply typo took servers offline), and AI beats the poker pros (machine learning evolves into an agressive player). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Cutting the cable options (Roku, Hulu, Netflix, Pandora, HDTV antenna, Oomo VoIP), Ethernet switch for multiple computers (if you want to dump Wi-Fi), Pokemon Go app for Apple watch, Gmail blocks Javascript (why, what is JS), cloud computing revealed (common web-based apps discussed), Profiles in IT (Mikko Hypponen, leading malware researcher), self-flying air taxi (July 2017 launch in Dubai), India moves to cashless society (national biometric ID, Unified Payment Interface, India Stack), scientists discover several Earth-like planets (40 lights years away, orbiting TRAPPIST-1 star, may have liquid water and life), and Device of the Week (Astrobot, great way to teach kids coding). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Achiving documents (scanners, file formates, storage, retrieval), using VoIP when blocked (activate an encrypted VPN to bypass block), Profiles in IT (Reynold Johnson, father of the disk drive), Stratford University international initiative (two loacations in India, possible expansion to Saudi Arabia), Device of the Week (Good Talk by Orofei, allows two active SIMS for your iPhone), Vespa robot to carry your stuff (40 pound capacity, follows owner), Gmail blocks Javascript file attachments (protects users from malware), and robots with six wheels make food deliveries in Richmond. This show originally aired on Saturday, February 18, 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, February 11, 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, February 4, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Upgrading RAM in laptop (matching memory pairs, best way to improve performance), Sony Acoustic Surface TV sound (great idea, may not be the best sound), switching from iPhone to Pixel (data transfer challenges and pitfalls), Profiles in IT (Qi Lu, Yahoo search engine pioneer), Tech Talk Tenth Anniversary Celebration (past show highlights, David Burd surprise appearance, cupcakes and fun). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).