Tech Talk Radio Podcast

Preserving files with external hard drive (redundancy essential, RAID 1 recommended), FAA regulations governing drones (few restrictions for non-commercial flights), Profiles in IT (Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, founders of YouTube), wireless security report (war driving with cantenna and laptop), profile of a Nigerian startup (Wild Fusion, Internet advertising strategist, remarkable growth), and the digital arms race (military grade hacking, targeting infrastructure and espionage, the new cold war). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Mail configuration and iCloud synchronization, final XP security update (prompted by IE vulnerability), Dropbox shared link security issue, recovering hacked Facebook account, configurating Google Chromecast, browser wars (Chrome fast and secure), Profiles in IT (Chaitanya Kanojia, CEO and founder of Aereo TV), net netrality (upcoming FCC decision, Internet heavyweights voice opposition), servers still vulnerable to Heartbleed bug (all large sites fixed, smaller sites lagging), TechCruch NY Winner (Vurb, contextual search engine), Website of the Week (Oyster, Netflix model for eBooks), Snapchat posts not private (FTC ruling forces privacy policy changes, images may be saved), and passenger plane almost hits drone (2300 foot altitude, in flight path, may prompt regulations). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Verizon mail configuration, connecting iPad to TV with HDMI, extending range of car RFID, XP patched one more time, sharing Wi-Fi Internet access (turn of firewall, turn off file sharing), learning about computers (join user groups, discussion groups, play around and experiment), Profiles in IT (John George Kemeny, co-developer of BASIC), sites which have fixed the Hearbleed bug (and those that did not have to), Heartbleed bug used to hack cybercriminals, FCC rejects net neutrality (may allowed tiered service, tilting in favor of ISPs, revolving door has changed the leadership mix), the rise and fall of Nokia (once a dominant player, sold to MS for $7.5B), Device of the Week (Motrr Galileo Robotic iPhone dock, 360 panoramas, time lapse, face tracking), smart mailboxes in iOS7 mail (very convenient way to organize email), Hulu blocks VPNs (designed to stop off shore piracy, many US customers not happy, anonymous surfing not possibe). This show originally aired on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (

Travelling with GSM cell phone (unlocking phone, SIM card options), audiobooks (CDs, iPhone and Adroid apps), reporting spam to FTC (email and text messsage), finding Windows media for new laptop (disk imaging as an option), upgrading from Windows XP to 7 (clean install preferred, consider new hardware), Profiles in IT (Larry Page, co-founder and CEO of Google), Codeacademy update (project centric redesign, a great way to learn programming), David Burd suprise visit (drones and Google glass), and controlling ads in Gmail (opting out of behavior tracking, getting rid of web clips). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

DJI Phantom drone flyaways, automatic website login using cookies, dangers of digital litter(old pics may resurface), password storage using one way hash algorithm, Profiles in IT (Barry Appelman, father of AIM Buddy List and TCP/IP pioneer), Heartbleed Bug author (CS German grad student, unpaid volunteer working on OpenSSL, error unintentional), flawed Internet security open software development (OpenSSL is underfunded, relies on unpaid volunteers, companies who benefit do not contribute enough, change needed), Nerd humor (these jokes seemed funny at 4am), first Earth-sized planet in habitable zone discovered (looking for life in the Universe, a major succcess for the NASA Kepler Science Telescope), Googles Easter eggs (seven identified, many more still uncovered, an Easter tradition), and and Space X launches (good news for NASA private space initiative, will supply cargo to ISS, manned flights will follow soon). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Downloading Tech Talk podcast, FIOS broadband bandwidth (not guaranteed, slows at peak times), solving Squeezebox problems (rebooting, Wi-Fi connectivity, discontinued product line), spam (Gmail has been spam filter), Profiles in IT (Werner Hans Peter Vogels, Amazon CTO), Product of the Week (Alcohol Tester for iPhone, $20 from iPega) iPhone replacement (upgrade challenges), Heartbleed Bug (secure socket layer encryption, OpenSSL, introduced December 2011, patch released), worlds riches ex-hackers (many IT entrepreneurs are former hackers, founders of WhatsApp, Apple, Microsoft, Twitter, Facebook), Netflix plea for net neutrality rejected by FCC (expect Netflix surcharge by ISPs), and extending iPhone battery life (turn off background updates for apps and email push). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Timezones and calendars, XP precautions after retirement, fixing bluetooth audio with iOS7.1 in cars, solar charger for iPhone and iPad, malware quarantine explained, resetting Windows Admin password, Profiles in IT (Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript and co-founder Mozilla.org), Mozilla may not be relevant anymore (useful 20 years ago, but not now), World Backup Day (March 31, take the pledge), National Peanut and Butter Day (April 2, popular since WWII), Xbox Live hacked by 5 Year Old, and US Created Cuban Twitter account (used text message broadcasts to avoid detection, 40,000 followers, USAID project). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Avoiding Phishing emails, snooping with drones, browser wars (Chrome vs IE vs Foxfire, Foxfire least secure), sending anonymous emails (Hushmail and others), installing iso files, Profiles in IT (Chuck Hull, father of 3D printing), most expensive domains names (and its not sex.com), skull replaced with 3D printed copy, Office for iPad (finally releassed, free app with great reviews, requires $5/month Office365 subscription), and US giving up control of Internet (Department of Commerce contract with ICANN will not be renewed, many are worried). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Classic shell in Windows 8, removing unwanted tools in Chrome, Profiles in IT (Tim Berners-Lee, creator of WWW and the browser), Website of the Week (WabiSabiLabi, auction for hackers), Nerdcore Rap (geek pride on the rise), US phone companies explore IP addressing, Tech Trends for 2014 (big data lakes, ovement to the cloud), Tech Talk Listeners Dinner (recap), profile of a teenage RATTER (used Remote Administration Tools to take control of victim machines), and CloudPress (born in the Egyptian revolution, crowdsourced news). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Desktop clutter revealed, strong passwords (8 or 12 characters, use pass-phrase), wireless HDMI connection (IOGear Wirelesss HD Digital), sending large files without email (iMessages, Dropbox), Profiles in IT (Dong Nguyen, creator of Flappy Bird), cities with most selfies (a TIME magazine survey, DC is 25th), World Wide Web celebrates 25th annivesary (browser standards created by Tim Berners-Lee on March 12, 1989, WWW is not the Internet), buttonless Apple mouse was created accidently (based on unfinished model, Jobs loved it), US mobile data revenue exceeds voice (a tipping point), inventor of the progress bar (Brad A. Myers, waiting felt so good), and Pi Day (March 14, also Einsten's birthday day, started in San Francisco in 1988). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Disk imaging (best option when no installation disks are available), protecting against spyware (BIOS password protected, disk encryption), webcam malware (beware of attachments and suspect websites, scan for remote administration tools), Profiles in IT (Jan Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp), David Burd surprise visit (drone talk, tech news and rumors), DARPA Open Source Catalog (a good way to learn programming, inspect the code, suggest improvements), meditation and mindfulness in Silicon Valley (viewed the as the gateway to creativity and innovation, tradition started by Steve Jobs, Wisdom 2.0 event a Silicon Valley success, Eastern traditions meet the VCs) and Bitcoin creator may have been located in California (Newsweek article meets skepticism, Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto denies all, but that is what we would expect). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Ooma multi-ring (can be used for NoMoRobo), Wi-Fi hotspot virus (Chameleon, infects hotspots with default admin password), receiving large files using Dropbox inbox (dbinbox.com, very convenient), techniques for learning Salesforce (set up free developer account, create a new app using workbook, avoid cert classes, join user group), share PDF flipbook (Youblisher.com, free, very elegant), Profiles in IT (Ali and Hadi Partovi, co-founders Code.org and serial Internet entrepreneurs), Bitcoin exchange MtGox goes dark (security flaw allowed users to withdraw bitcoins more than once, shoddy accounting, over $360M lost). SanDisk releases 128GB microSD (16 cells stacked vertically), Website of the Week (someecard.com, vintage drawings combined with deadpan humor, 7 million unique views a month, crowd-sourced captions), and Windows XP retirement (April 8, end of securit updates, expect an attack surge, exploits selling for $50K to $150K). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (

Watching Netflix movies in India using VPN, setting up Wi-Fi hotspot using Windows 7, configuring Chromecast in hotel room, setting up a Wi-Fi webcam with pan and tilt (low cost cameras, port forwarding must be allowed in router), NoMoRobo update (not all carriers support it), Ooma VoIP pricing reveiwed (despite taxes still a good deal), Moon worm attacks older Linksys routers (disable remote administration, install firmware updates), Profiles in IT (Paul Muret, father of Google Analytics), Stratford graduation in New Delhi (American education with an Indian soul), Fanbox spam scam (offers rewards, seeks identify info, delete immediately), and Instapainting (turn digital photos into hand painted oils). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 22, 2014, 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 15, 2014, 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 8, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Disappearing iMac apps, blocking robo calls (NoMoRobo.com), eBook readers (Kindle vs. Nook), VoIP options (Vonage, Skype, Ooma), controlling TV with Wi-Fi (Logitech Harmony Link reviewed), data backup revisited, Profiles in IT (Sheryl Kara Sandberg, Facebook COO), Chromecast (stream media to your TV with mobile control, $35), and eBook readership (dominated by the younger and wealthier). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Best of Tech Talk replaying segments from previous shows. This show originally aired on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Job search strategies, clearing browser cache (what does it do), backup up laptop (external USB drives are cheapest option), flash thumb drives (reliability is good enough for backups), Lego Mindstorms EV3 (a great way to encourage programming and creativity), Profiles in IT (Steve Gibson, creator of SpinRite), Phantom 2 Vision quardcopter update (flying and crashing experiences), Phantom 2 Vision test flight live on air), Target data breach even larger (a total of 110 millions customers affected). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Creating a photo album (MyMemories Suite, MemoryMixer, MS Publisher), Wi-Fi connection issues, closing open ports in firewalls, laptop data security (backup and encryption), Profiles in IT (Tony Fadell, father of the iPod and Nest thermostat), Phantom 2 Vision quadcopter reviewed (controls, camera, features, a fantastic platform), NORAD Santa tracking (it began as a mistake), stolen cell activation now blocked worldwide (stolen cell phone database used internationally) mapping happiness in American (based on Twitter, Hawaii is the happiest, Louisiana is saddest), tech trends (sharing economy, sharing everything, Airbnb is market leader). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).