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New Show Posted! #394 – The Worst Car You Ever Had?

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Matt get together to go over the trends in Tech. Matt tells us about waking up a few weeks back to his Wife’s Jeep getting rear ended while parked in front of their residence, <Video Above> all captured on the Ring Dash Cam. While we could expand on the importance of Video Doorbell Technology instead, we discuss the process of buying a vehicle. Is it Safe to buy a vehicle on Facebook Marketplace? Matt tells us about his history with Carfax and working with AAMVA and why Carfax is always a great idea. This also allows the guys to talk about some of the First and Worst Cars they have ever had.  

Photo of the Nasa Website for The Upcoming Solar Eclipse

Southern Arizona is getting 68% and Denver where Matt is, seeing 64% Totality for the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Shawn will experience 100% and is taking the trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a large get together of those experiencing the Eclipse.  Shawn tells us some points to consider if wanting to take a photo or video of the Eclipse and how to create a Pinhole Box. Matt tells us during the eclipse, the Silence is deafening and the light shadows on the ground are different. A Great website is https://eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov/ to check out how it will effect different zones. Matt mentions the center of X will be in Carbondale. Be Sure to Check back here for photos from the Event.

Photo of the Zone 2 Wireless Headset from Logitech

Listener Trisha in Vail sends in a question about the Defragmenter and wonders if it should still be done. Matt gives us a breakdown on where that utility went to and what is was used for. Dale asks about Outdoor Camera’s that could Zoom in, Shawn refers to Ubiquity or Unify as a source due to the home security options not really allowing a Zoom feature. Andy shares headphones to test out from Logitech, the Zone 2 Wireless. Bluetooth Capable headphones with a boom arm with 4 discrete microphones for AI Noise Reduction to eliminate background sounds. Andy calls these the most comfortable headphones he has ever worn. This works out great with a question from Stephanie wondering about headphones and wearing a hat. Andy tries this but doesn’t understand the assignment. Doh. Air Pods would be an option and a recent story in the Tech blogs are Apple should be releasing a lower cost Air Pod. Google Incognito wasn’t as incognito as users expected and what this means. 

Matt tells us about a recent story of Glass Door not as anonymous as those posting on the site believed. The guys share a password generator focusing on kids to get them to understand and learn the importance of passwords available at https://www.dinopass.com. Also coding for kids with https://www.codemoji.com This fun website can help the kids understand coding and its importance.

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News13 Segment Posted – Tech Products for the Desktop from Logitech!

For the Segment April 01in Studio, Andy Taylor of @TechtalkRadio Focused on Products to give some help at the Desk! While many have returned to In Office Working, the landscape has changed and have found the benefits of Remote Collaborations and Conversations using technology.

During the Pandemic as many of us shifted to Working from Home and Virtual Meetings with Webcams, we found many companies were ready for Video Conferences and there was a run on even the most basic cameras. One of the companies that continued to produce quality webcams is Logitech. They make great products for the home user, education and gamer and have added focus for business.

We are sharing a couple of products they have introduced, All New is the Logitech MX Brio 4K, This step up from the 2017 Brio features ultra HD 4k resolution video, Logitechs largest webcam sensor giving you a sharper picture even in Lower Light. AI image enhancement is a part of bringing that quality to user – It features a Dual Microphone Sensor with Excellent Noise Reduction and options through the Logitech G Hub Software. It will integrate with the popular communication programs like Skype, teams and Zoom and even features a Privacy Shutter! It Retails for about 199.00

Sound is also a part of the Equation and as a radio host I wear headphones for upwards of 5 to 8 hours a day, these are the most comfortable headphones I have worn. The Logitech Zone 2 Wireless headphones are amazing. Hear remote participants clearly, even if they are in a noisy environment. Switch on Advanced Call Clarity and your conversation can be clearer with Four noise-canceling mics suppress sound from nearby conversations, pets, even AC, Zone Wireless 2 gets up to 15 hours of talk time or 22 hours of listening time, 5 minutes of charging can provides up to 1 hour of talk time, They are super comfortable. AI is also incorporated into the Zone 2 Wireless for that Noise Suppression. The Zone 2 Wireless retail for around 249.00 Find out More at https://www.logitech.com

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New Show Posted – #393 – Busted Brackets and Melted Hard Drives

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Justin open with the busy schedule for Shawn due to Sports Coverage at the University. Justin, however, now has his Valve Steamdeck and gives us the breakdown of his first impressions of this, going so far to say it will change his gaming experience forever. His first purchase was South Park Snow Day and Justin tells us why he liked it so much. Shawn tells us how iFixIt has stepped up the Right to Fix with a page dedicated to the Steam Deck.  Justin tells us the best way to buy the Steam Deck. Wyze announces a new Indoor/Outdoor Camera, Shawn likes it for some of the new features however understands some of the hesitation from users to buy a new Cam from them due to the security issues they have had documented in the past.

World Back Up Day happens Annually March 31st as a reminder to take the pledge to make backups of your Data. The Guys talk about Hardware such as Synology for Computer Systems and iXpand Drives from SanDisk for Mobile Devices. They Also talk about Software they use such as Acronis and a Limited Free choice called EaseUS Todo Backup. The best advice they share however is, to Do it. Make that backup.

EaseUS Free Backup Software

Since World Back up happens this week, an Archived Interview with Former VP of Data and Storage Technologies Todd Johnson at Kroll On Track which produces software solutions for Data Retrieval and Forensics. Todd shares some stories of Data Recovery and the impact it can make.

Dall-E Image of a Hard Drive Not seeing a Good Day

If your Hard Drive stops powering up, in some cases, the PCP Board of these older Hard Drives can be replaced. In this Archived interview with Kevin Shaw of OnePCBSolution, he talks about bringing a drive back to live with a PCB and Firmware Exchange.

Justin tells us about House of Ninja’s on Netflix that he’s been watching while Shawn has started watching Scrubs in Rerun/Streaming. Andy has had a hard time watching shows however the guys tell him he needs to watch Breaking Bad which Andy couldn’t get into. Andy tells about running into Actor Raymond Cruz, Tuco, in a McDonalds in Marana. 

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World Backup Day March 31, 2024 – Segment for News13 KMSB Fox 11

Sunday March 31st is World Backup Day – A Day to Remind us and to Pledge to Backup our Data. In this Segment we share the beginnings of World Backup Day back in 2011 and also remind viewers whether on a PC or Mac to make a backup but also to not forget your Smartphone. It’s great to be able to backup to iCloud or Google Photos and since the theme this year for 2024 is Saving Your Digital Memories we wanted to share the Sandisk iXpand Luxe Flash Drive for Easy Backup of your Smart Phone.

For a Program to help backup the Desktop or Laptop, Acronis Cyber Protect Home is one program with Cloud Storage available depending on the Version another is EaseUS Free Backup Software – EaseUS Todo Backup, it offers One-click backup and instant recovery, Perform disk imaging and save backups in a safe condition with Local storage or a Cloud backup:

A 30-day free trial of 250GB cloud storage space is available. For more features the EaseUS Home Version sells for about 39.00 per Year or a Lifetime License for $79.00 – For More Information on World Backup Day Please Visit https://www.worldbackupday.com

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New Show Posted – Episode 392 – Brisket On A Biscuit!

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Justin cover some of the latest in Tech however after Justin takes a trip to Buc-ee’s in Colorado, he tells us about the gigantic convenience stop which is a early look to the Buc-ee’s coming to Arizona in Goodyear. If you have never been to Buc-cees this is something to check out.  Justin has such a great experience he even buys a hoodie and a shirt to have with the Beav on it to go along with all the Jerky.

Justin loaded up on the Merch!
A Photo of Shawn's Buc-ee Mascot!

A Listener Question from Steve in Sahuarita. Steve lost his laptop charger and can’t find it; he wants to get a replacement. However, he wonders if getting a Universal Charger could be a suitable replacement or should he try to locate the official manufacturer charger online. Andy talks about the Super Sale Bin Store which deals in returns from Amazon which opened recently in Green Valley. Justin tells us about the return pallets from the Online Retailer and how it could be a treasure trove of products. Andy shares a listener comment regarding a story Justin told us about Stream Deck from ElGato. Listener Rick was extremely happy with how Justin recommended this for an office setting. The guys talk about El Gato as well as Loupedeck and why these can be great for the office as well. Shawn and Justin do a Google Fu and share thoughts on the look of the Loupedeck including the CT. Shawn tells us how the Bitfocus Companion can integrate into the Streamdeck and give ultimate control for Video Production and Streaming.  

Andy breaks down a story of troubleshooting which he needed to do recently after a power surge. It’s important to take different steps to determine if a product is no longer operable, he shares a story of how that can unfold. While he was ready to purchase a new Television, it was a $12 part that wasn’t changed in troubleshooting and after changing that out, it worked. Justin buys himself the Valve Steam-Deck and tells us why. The guys talk about some of the other handheld devices available from Asus, MSI, Nintendo and Playtron. 

Justin tells us about some numbers from a recent study from Solitaire Bliss posted on the companies Blog,  https://www.solitairebliss.com/blog/bang-for-your-buck-hobbies regarding the hobbies of Games. According to the Study, Tech Based games can offer the most bang for the back. When it comes to games, Valve is making it easier with Steam Family Sharing and has some new features. The guys talk about the first games they played over the years, Justin had his start with Jet Boot Jack and Zork while Shawn started with Legends of Zelda, Andy recalls Interstate76 and Redneck Rampage. Andy asks Shawn the Story of Photobucket and Shawn tells us why they want to delete your photos.

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