Tech Talk Radio Podcast

Rogue cell phone towers (DC has many, used by police and spys), WhatsApp call blocking, managing junk mail folders (white listing friends), native Windows hard drive encryption (Bitlocker), guarding against Gmail hacks, Profiles in IT (Cheng Wei, founder of Didi Chuxing), Food Science (Champagne bubbles), live Champagne bubble demonstration, best gifts for techies in 2018 (from Apple Watch Series 4 to Bose QuiteComfort 35 Heardset), FCC declares text messages a data service (forcing CA to drop texting tax), top twenty 2018 iPhone apps (from YouTube to Twitter), blocking robocalls on iPhone and Android, and iPhone eSim has finally arrived. This show originally aired on Saturday, December 22, 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 15, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

SMS gateways (email to text message), buring an ISO file to disk (ImgBurn) , optimizing iPhone storage, Google Voice explained (a free extra phoneline with services), dealing with lost Windows 10 password (resetting password, resetting OS), Profiles in IT (Demis Hassabis, founder of DeepMind AI), AlphaZero learns to play games on its own (another AI milestone), Waymo One (first self-driving taxi service), AmazonGo stores planned for airports, 5G cellular technology (speed, connections, latency, spectrum), Uber and Lyft file IPOs, Torvalds returns to Linux (apologizes for outbursts), voice recognition is great (emotion recognition is next), hackers use social engineering to highjack social media accounts, and Marriott Starwood hotels hacked (500 million guest records vulnerable). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Space elevators revisited, iPhone contacts (setting up groups), malware quarantine (why), JPG metadata (EXIF), WiFi calling explained, Profiles in IT (Charles Kao, father of fiber optic communication), H1B Visa program overhaul, NIST revealed new atomic clock, robots will transform farming, NASA lands Insight probe on Mars, and printers hacked worldwide (to print PewDiePie ad). This show originally aired on Saturday, December 1, 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, November 24, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Zip files (will not compress MP3 or JPG), replacement Li-Ion batteries (beware of fakes), 3D printers revealed (types, cost), Android phone security tips, configuring Windows explorer, Profiles in IT (Louis von Ahn, creator of the CAPTCHA), Tim Berners-Lee trying to restore web privacy, Google traffic routed through China and Russia, AI anchor reads news in China, data throttling by carriers, metric standards to be updated, and IBM bought Red Hat (moving to open source). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Router port configuration (using UPnP for Tablo remote), quantum computing and qubits (what does it mean), resetting atomic clocks using WWVB (tips and tricks), dark web scans (use HaveIBeenPwned, its free), Profiles in IT (Alex Hills, WiFi pioneer), novel app that tilted the election (Reach brought in new voters), Google to digitize 5M photos for NYT, App of the Week (Apple VoiceOver, accessibility for the blind). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Digitizing VHS tapes, POP vs IMAP email protocols, TV standards (HD, UHD, 4K, 8K), FakeSpot.com (finding fake reviews), Profiles in IT (Marian Croak, VoIP pioneer), Morris Worm turns 30 (Internet was changed forever), real-life Mario dies (actually Nintendo landlord), next generation smart glasses (Focals has remote control and holographic lens), Daylight saving time revealed, radio controlled clocks (atomic clocks), Apple demands that Bloomberg retract Chinese chip story, and botnets vie to control Andoid cryptomining (Fbot vs Trinity). This show originally aired on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Bluestacks (Andoid emulator for Windows), Periscope (stream Tech Talk live), Tech Talk podcasts (found on multiple sites), installing Linux on Windows laptop (use Oracle Virtual Box, Ubuntu LTS), fake Windows activation keys (how to avoid them), Profiles in IT (Ivan Sutherland, father of computer graphics), Ford self-driving cars in DC (fully deployed by 2021), Microsoft suppports open source (a real turn around), MikroTik routers vulerable (enable cryptomining malware), implanted microchips for authentication (accepted in Sweden), Ethereum enables low cost money transfer, and North Korean hackers steal $571M in cyrptocurrency. This show originally aired on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Venmo explained (safe as PayPal), CarPlay market penetration (accepted by all brands), configuring WiFi devices with WPS, WiFi range extender options, inkjet printer cartridge ripoff (HP and Epson), Profiles in IT (Jeremy Stoppelman, co-founder and CEO of Yelp), Apple watch not used to record Khashoggi killing, App of the Week (Be My Eyes), Idea of the Week (hurricane damage photos online), and all Apple user data can now be downloaded for review. This show originally aired on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Screen mirroring with Roku, MS Update deletes files (fixed and reissured), smart home device security (are they spying), downloading Facebook data (prior to account deletion), using a VPN to mask IP address, Profiles in IT (David Karp, founder of Tumblr), Facebook data stolen (find out if your account was commpromised), corrupted Chinese computer supply chain (did China insert spy chips), deepfake porn videos used to silence women, Murai botnet creators helped FBI (jailtime waived), giving apps access to your email account (beware of data abuse), facial recognition used to help women find egg donors (can also be used for sperm donors), and Pareto Principle in software design (application of 80-20 rule). This show originally aired on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Business center computers (beware of malware), organizing digital photos (Google Photo vs ACDSee Photo Studio), digitizing and saving VHS tapes, Profiles in IT (Eric Fossum, inventor of CMOS image sensor), CMOS and CCD sensors explained, Apple Watch Series 4 (should you upgrade), Word of the Week (Doxing), Idea of the Week (teaching coding like a foreign language), iPhone battery replacement (sale ends this year), and Facebook security breach revealed (worse that we thought). This show originally aired on Saturday, October 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, September 29, 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, September 22, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Compressing and sharing PDFs, space elevator revisited (tether extends 60,000 to 200,000 miles), programmable robots for kids (Lego Mindstorm EV3, Makeblock mBot Ranger), Storm Radar (a great weather app), tinyurls (explained, used for phishing), Profiles in IT (Vilhelm Bjerknes, father of modern weather foreasting), first ride on a Bird electric scooter (convenient and fun, a success), physics of hurricanes (powered by warm water, rotation caused by coriolis force,and more), hurricane forecast computer models (ECMWF, GFDL, GFS, UKMET), European model is consistently the most accurate (higher resolution, more detailed modelling), placebo buttons give illusion of control (buttons on traffic signal, elevator close buttons). This show originally aired on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Finding an IT job (complete a few IT projects, join user groups, read industry magazines), protecting online bank account (set up two-factor authentication), Tablo (great for OTA TV), removing personal data in old Windows 10 laptop (wipe and reinstall is the most reliable way), HDTV game mode (reduces latency), Profiles in IT (Ira Fuchs, co-founder of BITNET), inaccurate laptop battery life estimates (based on video playback, not real world usage), Streaming Deal of the Week (Premium Spotify with Hulu and Showtime, special student rate), creating an online account when your name appears obscene, new iPhones are on the way (LCD screen for cheapest model, OLED screen for most expensive), Japan to test mini space elevator, US charges North Korea (Sony breach, WannaCry), and calling back a private or blocked number. This show originally aired on Saturday, September 8, 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, September 1, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Facebook Onavo VPN (violates privacy, delete and replace), Gmail addressing tricks (used to control spam), sharing home WiFi connection with neighbor (pros and cons), first programming language (Python is best option, Ruby a close second), Profiles in IT (Peter Kirstein, father of European Internet), Microsoft finds fake Russian phishing sites, NotPetya attack revisited (what did we learn), Idea of the Week (robots help autistic children), digital detox (important for work-life balance), voting machine software boosts security (after being criticized in Senate, working with DHS and ISAC), Russian science does not produce innovation (too much central control), North Korea creates Mac-based malware (Apple finally gets respect), and iPhone Emergency SOS feature (easily configured). This show originally aired on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

5G cellular networks (technology, performance, launch dates), checking for stolen images (metadata, reverse image search), bone conducting headphones (advantages, features, cost), Chrome encourages HTTPS (declares HPPT not secure), reclaiming website from unethical developer, Profiles in IT (Steve Coast, founder OpenStreetMaps), bitcoin investor sues ATT (unauthorized SIM swapping enabled bitcoin account transfer), ATM global bank heist (FBI warning released), Study of the Week (womens pockets too small for cell phones), Gmail confidential mode now on mobile, smart vacuum hacked (camera accessed), Apple hacked by teen (90GB of data stolen), Google employees protest secret censorship for China, and almost half of grads lack needed soft skills (employers report). This show originally aired on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).

Satellite phones (Inmarsat. Iridium, Globalstar), Paypal vs Venmo, phone plans for seniors (low cost options), international travel tips for cell phones, Profiles in IT (Richard Adams Jr., founder of UUNET), Bird Sccoters in 30 cities (backlash has started), Perseid Meteor Shower revealed, Idea of the Week (drones as flying sheepdogs), cyber threat from North Korea (remote access trojan), Internet for satellite communication (three linked MEO satellites), and voting machine hacks revealed (WINVote machines analyzed). This show originally aired on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 9:00 AM EST on WFED (1500 AM).