Tech Talk Radio Podcast

Remembering Jim Russ. We play a series of montages that relive our time with Jim Russ. His quirky humor and radio professionalism made Tech Talk a fun and interesting show. We will miss you Jim. This show originally aired on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Beware of QR codes (malicious URLs), open source code poisoning (a growing AI problem), Lightning to audio jack coverter (needed for older headphones with iPhone), Foundation for Critical Thinking (criticalthinking.org), tracing emails with hidden headers, using iPhone for conference notes (several alternatives), password recovery with iPhone (a very easy lookup), Profiles in IT (Don Estridge, father of the IBM PC), Observations from the Bunker (bringing product to the marketplace, Xerox vs IBM), Intel on the offensive (secured TSMC 3nm 2022 production line), and locating stolen skooter with Apple air tags (it works). This show originally aired on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Preparing for an IT career (projects, networking), cleaning HD securely (DBAN), setting up a blog (Wordpress vs Blogspot), powerline Ethernet installation (avoid surge protectors), Bleutooth adaptor for desktop, Profiles in IT (Charles Kao, father of fiber optics), Observations from the Bunker (impact of fiber optics on telecomm), first ransomware program (masqueraded at medical survey), Congress trying to tax cryptocurrency (part of infrastructure bill), and NSO Pegasus Spyware update (dissidents, politicians targeted). This show originally aired on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

MAC address vs IP address, recovering data from crashed hard drive, Website of the Week (StopRansomware), DisplayPort to HDMI adaptor, Logitech M510 wireless mouse (an excellent choice), Profiles in IT (Gary Kildall, creator of first microprocessor OS), protecting software IP rights, getting the most recent results from Google search, and how anonymous is Bitcoin (beware of exchanges). This show originally aired on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Face recognition used againt politicians (cell phone usage in legislature), building a laptop (not a good idea), upgrading power supply in desktop, repairing iPods (when connection unreliable), clean Windows install in used Windows computer, Profiles in IT (Thomas Flowers, creator of first programmable electronic computer), nature of innovation (applying one technolog to another), Iran Rail hacked by cybercriminals, TikTok tightly controlled by Chinese Bytedance (beware),courts reject Baltimore spy plane program (public safety vs privacy), and Weird Whales NFT nets $160K (for twelve year old). This show originally aired on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Email and Forum Questions, Profiles in IT (John McAfee, creator of AV software), evolution of Silicon Valley (hardware to software exploitation),emergency Windows patch (PrintNightmare), Russian ransomware revealed, GPS at risk (signals are vulnerable), and El Salvador beach town rides crypto wave. This show originally aired on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Email and Forum Questions, Profiles in IT (Brian Armstrong, cofounder Coinbase), Crypto Currency and Block Chains revealed, App of the Week (NVIDIA Canvas), Warning of the Week (Western Digital HD hack), and government has no explanation for UFOs. This show originally aired on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Email and Forum Questions, Profiles in IT (Paul T. Buchheit, creator of Gmail), Eight Pillars of Google Innovation, new FTC Commissioner targets big tech, NFT auction of orginal WWW source code, ransomware payments may be tax deductible, ransomware hits food giant, and beware of Evil Twin WiFi networks. This show originally aired on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Using same thumb drive for Mac and Windows (ExFAT), configuring Windows scroll bar, extracting images from PDF, first proramming language (Phython, Java, C, or C++), Profiles in IT (Timothy Westergren, founder Pandora Radio), Streaming vs Buying (streaming has won), App of the Week (Shazam, identifies songs), Facetime comes to Android (no more FOMO), and Amazon devices will share your Internet (Amazon Sidewalk). This show originally aired on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

iOS upgrade (some apps may be buggy), printing pictures on canvas (Costco is a good option), changing Google Region Settings (while on travel), transferring files with USB bridge cable, CAPCHA effectiveness (at the expense of user experience), eater address for cryptocurrency (what is it necessary), Profiles in IT (Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, father of Bluetooth), importance of standards and of standards groups, Google Project Zero (increases time to fix window), and is Wikipedia the most reliablie soirce on the Internet. This show originally aired on Saturday, June 5, 2021, 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 29, 2021, 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 22, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Chia blockchain (low cost validation), Roku player vs Roku TV, authenticators for second factor (Google, Cisco, or Microsoft apps), Windows configuration for second screen, exporting stored Google passwords, Profiles in IT (Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin and blockchains), Observations from the Bunker (impact of blockchain technology), Colonial Pipeline ransomware response (paid $5M ransom), Innovation of the Week (EV motor without magnets), and crypto currency prices crash (started by Musk and extended by Feds). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Computer freezes after startup (trouble shooting checklist), WordPress malware (detection, removal, security plugins), scanning for viruses (VirusTotal), measuring Internet speed accurately, sending large video files (iCloud link), Profiles in IT (Vitalik Buterin, cofounder Ethereum), iPhone iOS 14.5 privacy (most opt of tracking), App of the Week (What3Words), apps for trading cryptocurrency (Binance, Coinbase, Robinhood, Sofi, Gemini), and SolarWinds cyber attack update (US strikes back at Russia). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Clearing cache (browser, server), HackBoss malware (steals crypto from hackers), Windows 10 upgrade strategy, gaming computers (Windows machines are best), SSD expected lifetime, Profiles in IT (Daniel Kaminsky, discovered DNS security flaw), hacking is a mindset (not a skillset), Neuralink embeds chips in monkey brain (plays video game), memory lane (first pagers for doctors), Pentagon releases official UFO videos, and Mars helicopter completes fourth flight (will now follow rover). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Adobe Scan (create PDF with mobile phone), disabling laptop camera for increased security, changing default directory in Office365, DJI Air 2S Drone (a photographers dream), deleting data collected Google (using myactivity dashboard), Chip History Center (a great historical resource), Profiles in IT (Charles Geschke, cofounder Adobe), Observations from the Bunker (Chuck Geschke, a humble leader), Product of the Week (Apple AirTag), and the first odometer (created in Ancient Greece). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Google FLoCs revisited (Google advantage), upgrade tool for RAM (crucial.com), autolocking Windows 10 (Dynamic Lock), Windows 7 (no longer supported, beware), Profiles in IT (Hatim Zaghloul, WiFi pioneer), Sugata Mitra (educational pioneer), first municipal WiFi system (Jerusalem), FCC Speed Test App (to get accurate reporting), and Gmail confidential mode (a more secure option). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).