Tech Talk Radio Podcast

Martian helipopter specs, Facebook hack lookup, broken laptop screen (methods to recover data), Windows boot sequence revealed, controlling Windows confirmations, iPhone to Android video call options, Profiles in IT (Katalin Kariko, mRNA vaccine pioneer), Observations from the Bunker (grit and resilience of Katalin Kariko), hackers selling home webcam videos, crypto mining carbon footprint (75% in China), and Google Deepmind attacking protein folding (remarkable progress). This show originally aired on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

DNA storage, hacker diverts text message (using Sakari), iPhone Guided Access mode, blocking Facebook stalkers, adding new hardrive to desktop, Profiles in IT (Pier Giiorgio Perotto, Italian father of the PC), culture of innovation (five requiremenets), email is 50 years old (MIME is 20 years old), IBM developed AI debater, S!NG launches free NTF app for creators, Biden lets Trumps H-1B Visa ban, and North Korean hackers charged with cryptocurrency theft. This show originally aired on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

NFT craze explained, importing Yahoo mail into Gmail, upgrading laptop RAM (using crucial.com), adding diacritical marks (use Windows touch keyboard), Ko-fi fundraising platform (support for creators), syncronizing atomic clocks (with time standard after DST shift), Profiles in IT (John Warnock, cofounder Adobe Systems), Observations from the Bunker (growth vs fixed mindset, John Warnock case study), China restricts Tesla vehicles (Huawei retaliation), Audacity 3 has arrived (great audio editor), Webcams in the News (FogCam, Trojan Coffee Room Cam), and iPhone releases emergency security update. This show originally aired on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Privacy (Google vs Bing vs Yahoo), private search engines (DuckDuckGo, StartPage, YippyYippyYea), using laptop with dead battery (with not damage computer), robots in sports (automatic ball-strike system, tennis line judge using cameras), Wikipedia to charge for virtual assistant access, IP Location Finder, WiFi power management (disable for continue WiFi connection), Profiles in IT (Geoffrey Dummer, UK microelectronic pioneer), Observation from the Bunker (why is the US tech ecosystem so good), Bad Idea of the Week (unsecured WiFi hotspots illegal in Germany), impact of CA Net Neutrality (goodbye free streaming), Proton Mail (more secure than Gmail), Interplanetary File System (reduced dependence on big tech), and combining IPFS with Etherium (a grand proposal). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Replacing keyboard (with wireless), Facebook friend request (controls), QR Code scanning (built into photo app), installing SSD in desktop, RAID 1 (mirrors disks, still need a cloud backup), removing PIN login in Windows, Profiles in IT (Lou Ottens, inventor of cassette tape and CD standards), Observations from the Bunker (over dependence on Internet, beware), video tape format war (VHS vs BetaMax), goodbye cookies (hello flocs, more of the same), Indian protester use cameras (to locate infiltrators), someone is hacking the hackers (about time), EV battery capacity tripled (new anode material), and ransonware exploits MS Exchange (patch immediately). This show originally aired on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

SSD replacement (new vs used), clould computing revealed, gig economy software (protecting the workers), stopping lock screen notifications, selecting a linux distro (Linux Mint with Cinnamon desktop), restoring laptop to factory defaults, Profiles in IT (Arthur Samuel, machine learning pioneer), Observations from the Bunker (intelligence according to Steve Jobs, connecting the dots), deepfake videos are a real threat (how to detect them), Trend of the Week (cheating on online proctored exams), Idea of the Week (non-fungible tokens, a new way to make money), and WiFi extender vs mesh network. This show originally aired on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

India tech boom (underlying factors), recovering passwords on iPhone, HDMI to DVI connector (for older monitors), Facebook (like, but do not follow), replacing laptop hard drive (DIY vs computer repair shop), sleep vs hibernate modes (there is a difference), Profiles in IT (Gary Starkweather, inventor of laser printer), Observations from the Bunker (corporate policies that ensure innovation), border agents can search phones (major goverment victory), Australia to make Facebook and Google pay for news, Maryland to tax online ads, Illness of the Week (Zoom fatigue), Zoom Trick of the Week, and feud of the titans (Apple vs Facebook). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

DuckDuckGo search engine, NVidia cryptocurrency mining engine (NVIDIA CMP), resetting WiFi router, monitoring remote workers (four intrusive applications), Libre Office (open source MS Office alternative), viewing saved passwords in Chrome, Profiles in IT (Martin Casado, father of software defined networks), Observations from the Bunker (to CEO or not to CEO), Memory Lane (QR code invention), cybercriminal Joker retires (takes $2B in bitcoin), fake Amazon reviews sold in bulk, and Tip of the Week (fake review detectors). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Bitcoin mining (high electricity cost, best locations), diabling PC power button (if placement is annoying), VHS to DVD conversion (VIDBOX Video Conversion Kit for PC), copy paste iPhone to Windows (use Magic Copy app), smart speaker privacy concerns (not as bad as you think), Profiles in IT (Gladys Mae West, calculated geodesy data for GPS), Observations from the Bunker (five things that education should provide), Tip of the Week (iPhone virtual trackpad mode), Bitcoin surges past $48K, first Bitcoin ETF (approved in Canada), and ATT shamed by angry user (with $10K WSJ ad). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

ExposingAI (is your picture in an AI trsining set), tranferring WiFi credentials (between Android and iPhone), PowerLine networking (must use same electrical panel), compromised Wordpress theme (disable, delete), iPhone email signature block (easily changed), Profiles in IT (Andrew Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services), Observations from the Bunker (management style of Andrew Jassy, working backwards), Tip of the Week (check if router is hacked), SpaceX Starlink launching satellite Internet service (ISPs beware of real competition), Mainstream vs Wall Street (Reddit users still challenging hedge fund pros), former ADT employee spied on 200 customers (added credenital to account), and Apple releasing change in privacy settings (Facebook is not happy). This show originally aired on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Alexa Guard Plus (monthly fee), disabling Adroid system app (Facebook), saving valuable pictures (multiple locations essential), protecting Facebook pictures (not really possible), free Avast antivirus software (as good as paid software), discouraging Facebook cloning (hide contacts), Profiles in IT (Elon Musk, founder SpaceX and CEO Tesla), Observations from the Bunker (Elon Musk hiring techniques), invasion of the cicada (every 17 years, helped me get Gmail), Tip of the Week (undo and redo tricks), AI powered comments distort government feedback (powered by OpenAI GPT-2), day traders take on hedge funds (using Reddit and Robinhood), and Dumb Idea of the Week (connecting hackable chastity device to Internet). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Sharing WiFi password with phone (iPhone, Android), HP vs Dell laptops (both are excellent), securing WiFi (very important), extending WiFi (Powerline WiFi extender), Facebook account after death (Legacy account vs deletion), keyboard options for iPad, Profiles in IT (Jack Ma, cofounder Alibaba), Observations from the Bunker (management style of Jack Ma), Tip of the Week (delete Facebook app, use browser), origin of the word robot, turning the dead into AI chatbot (patented by Microsoft), Secret Service uses phone location data, and facial recogntion softare used by police after Capitol protest (Clearview AI). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Smellicopter (drone with moth antennae), adjusting Windows 10 time zone, setting up a Youtube channel with iPhone (sound, lighting, greenscreen, iMovie, FilmiC Pro, playlists, monitizing, and more), cleaning malware infected laptop, Profiles in IT (John Mauchly, creator of ENIAC computer), Observations from the Bunker (need to revoke Section 230 of Communications Decency Act), Mistake of the Week (lost Bitcoin password, $220M loss), Elon Musk recommends Signal Messaging (and dropping WhatsApp), Tim Berners Lee addresses Internet privacy (launched Inrupt with Personal Online Data Stores), MIT professor charged with conspiring with Chineses, and Wikipedia turns twenty (55M articles, 309 languages, 15B daily views). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 16 2021, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Removing photos from iPhone (saving them), buying new iPhone (Apple vs telco), controlling Zoom audio and video, Windowswap (a fun site), wiping hard drive in old laptop (to give away), creating a zip file, forced refresh of webpage (Cntrl F5), Profiles in IT (Tony Fadell, father of the iPod and founder Nest), Observations from the Bunker (innovative thought according to Tony Fadell), iPhone built in scientific calculator, maintaining charging cables (clean the contacts), Bitcoin tops $35K (why, how high), Jack Ma was bigger than China (until taken down by Chairman Xi), and Feds charge former Zoom executive (conspiring with Chinese military). This show originally aired on Saturday, January 9 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, January 2 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, December 26, 2020, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

SD file recovery (use Recuva), RandomStreetView (fun view of the world), Google outage (resource allocation failure), powered USB hub (when needed), what does Google know about you (use takeout), social media at work (a bad idea), Certificate Authorities (what is their function), WiFi router beamforming (a great feature), Profiles in IT (Norman Abramson, father of wireless networking and AlohaNet), importance of education (in changing times), Idea of the Week (using gravity to store energy), Trivia of the Week (first emoticon), Twitter is shuttering Periscope, and SolarWinds hack is serious (massive penetration of government and corporate networks). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Disk image vs file backup, Oblivious DNS (HTTPS through proxy server), Chrome browser (search engine selection, managing tabs), BGJ hijacking (stopped with cryptographically signed routes), hard drive shucking (a way to get cheaper hard drives), USB auto printer switch (IOGEAR Automatic Printer Switch), Profiles in IT (Jeff Dean, architect behind Googles scalable architecture), Obervations from the Bunker (eithics of artificial intelligence), Silicon Valley transfers to Texas (Tesla, Oracle, HP, and more), Apple silicon has arrived (M1 chips powering Apple computers, superior to Intel), DHS sued for use of cellphone data (government purchased data to track illegal entry), Net Neutrality debate is back with Biden win, and looking for extraterrestial intelligence (using game theory). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Facebook page admin rights (transferring), SSD (defragging not required), autoloading programs in Windows (delays require a script), displays (OLED, miniLED, microLED), Profiles in IT (Tony Hsieh, cofounder Zappos and LinkExchange), Observations from the Bunker (Zappos 10 Core Values), Memory Lane (Internet in a Box), most downloaded apps (Zoom, Tik Tok, Disney Plus), and Warning of the Week (fake calls from Apple and Amazon). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 5, 2020, 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 28, 2020, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).