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New Show Posted : Episode 284 WE are the Beta Testers!

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn, Justin, and Andy talk about the game Fall Guy and Why it has become more popular. Broadway has been streaming with Restream playing the Battle Royale game and Shawn compares it to Mario Party and the TV Show Wipeout. Fall Guys is available on Steam or PS4. Shawn tells us about some of the different maps involved and that it is Family Friendly and a Lot of Fun! Justin and Shawn give us an update on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and surprisingly when responding to the graphics quality they are not blown away. We get an overall review of the Title from Justin and Shawn. Broadway jumps into the cast and shares his frustrations with forgetting to jump and get the crown in Fall Guys.


The guys talk about the 25th Anniversary of Windows 95 and how that changed the way people used computers in their home and in businesses. Shawn shares info on still running Windows 95 on a virtual desktop. Android is going to work better with Windows 10 and the guys talk about this. Shawn talks about an Outage that occurred on Zoom. What does this mean for Teams from Microsoft?

Justin tells us about his Hard Drive taking a hard crash and the benefits of Backing Up your data.

Acronis True Image 2021 has been officially announced and the guys talk about the ease of using it as a regular backup. Shawn shares the Website of the Week. Since Flight Sim was talked about an App that delivers real time flights over town with Flight Aware on the Web and as an App!

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New Show Added! Itchin to Fly! Episode 283!

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, It is All about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020! Officially released just before recording, Justin and Shawn share some highlight from the Newest version of the popular flight simulator. Andy tells a story about his moms’ boss that had the flight simulator version in DOS, and it had special key in case you got caught flying at work which would escape into a Spreadsheet. The guys wonder if this will give users the bug about taking it to the next step and getting into flight training.  Shawn wants to get the setup to use Virtual Reality for flying. Broadway tells us about learning to operate a Tank using Virtual Reality. Justin talks about VAT Sim and how he is looking forward to checking it out. Amanda gets herself a new Amplify Mesh System, Broadway has one and talks about the extended coverage and throughput of this router. Broadway talks about how easy it is to set up and use and the many features of the Amplify. Shawn shares with us his new Wyze Outdoor Security Camera which was only $45. We learn about setting it up and the Travel Mode on the Wyze Cam. The guys talk about this Battery powered device which promises long battery life but could also be powered by a small solar device. Andy buys himself a Lepow 15.6 USB-C Portable Monitor for adding/extending a screen for his laptop but can also be used for a smart phone. Andy wants a better stand for the Lepow, and Amanda and Justin talk about making one with the 3D Printer.

Andy fixes a laptop that was diagnosed as a dead logic board by another repair shop and the owner was told it needed to be replaced. She chose not to and gave it to Andy who took it and found it was a battery on the board and defective hard drive. He talks about the troubleshooting to bring the system back to life. Windows pushes through some major updates which causes problems for those using systems for Work and the updates not allowing it. PC Gamer wrote an article that this is the time to upgrade memory and SSD Drives due to products flooding the market. Justin talks about PC Parts Picker. 

Justin talks about the competition between Walmart and Amazon and how a membership plan is starting with Walmart. A new reality for dealing with the pandemic is using the Apps to order food, Andy hated the idea but now, it’s the only way he wants to do it! Justin shares the website of the week – Cameo.com for getting or sending a greeting from a Celebrity.  The Crew sends a shout out to BoxOfficeQBs, podcasters that focus on Movies!

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New Show Posted! Mailing Meatballs!

EPISODE 282: Mailing Meatballs!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, The guys talk about Broadway building out his studio for streaming and audio but going old school by filling his walls with egg cartons to absorb the sound.

Photo of the Studios with Egg Crates for Sound
Broadways Studio with egg crates for sound absorption!

Shawn is under a severe weather watch during the show and we talk about storms and earthquakes, while andy has thought he lived through the big Landers 7.1 Quake in the 90’s, Justin reminds him, he was in Japan during the 2011 Fukushima 9.1 Justin, Shawn and Andy talk about Dr. Disrespect making a jump to YouTube but not determined to be a regular streamer with this as his home.

Amanda joins the show and shares some insight to educators and parents and getting information during remote learning. Hooking up a Smartphone to second monitor or tablet is discussed. Broadway jumps on to talk about his studio upgrade and what he has been doing.

Andy talks about a new Movie on HBO Max called An American Pickle with Seth Rogan and the upcoming The One and Only Ivan on Disney +. Shawn tells us about students back on Campus and how they have gotten prepared for that and the technology involved. Justin tries out software from Nikon to use his DSLR as a webcam.

The crew issues warning of giving out too much information when it comes to census and covid-19 info. Broadway tells us about Microsoft Garage and a program he found which allows you to run a mouse on multiple computers over a network! The program is called Mouse without Borders

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New Show Added! Flying the Friendly Skies

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, the Crew misses Broadway and Amanda and wonders if Broadway was tending his chickens. Justin talks about his Secret Lab Chair after having some time to really get to use it. He shares why he likes it. The guys talk about Human Scale and the recent news of Herman Miller through a partnership with Logitech G on a gaming chair. There is a lot of Excitement with the Upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and both Justin and Shawn have picked up and dusted off the throttle and joystick controllers. The guys talk about controllers from Saitek and Thrustmaster. If you are thinking about getting Microsoft Flight Simulator on the 18th, they talk about why you want to have a Controller.

Microsoft makes announcements regarding Game Pass, All Access Pass which can give you the opportunity to pay a monthly and get a New X-Box, similar to the strategy on a smart phone. The guys have to laugh with the announcement of the return of Leisure Suit Larry with a new title. Justin tells us about his devious plan to get a new Xbox. Andy recommends for helping his son with technology to take a look at KANO Computing and why.

Pokémon Go is still making a ton of money, Andy talks about how much money was made in a recent tournament. A Reporter from the Washington Post does a story about trying out the Amazon Alexa Enabled Glasses; he is quoted in the article saying they “drove him bananas” Dennis sends in a question regarding connecting the GoPro to his smart phone, Shawn talks about the process to make it happen.

Justin Shares a fun Website of the Week with us, it’s called Skribbl.io. It’s is similar to Pictionary for the Net and can be played randomly or with friends. 

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Dance Like Nobody’s Watching!

By Allison Sadlier // SWNS

What Are the Songs Driving People to Dance, Even if they are Alone?

Three in five Americans are boosting their moods after so much time at home with indoor dance parties and karaoke sessions, according to a new poll.

Two in five have even embraced viral trends and learned a new dance, while 38% have thrown a party with friends via video chat. 

The study of 2,000 Americans examined the important role music has played in light of current events.

When asked what songs respondents want on their socially distanced dance party playlist, current hits like “Rain on Me” from Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa, “Say So” from Doja Cat and “Hot Girl Summer” by Megan Thee Stallion were mixed in with classics like “September” from Earth Wind and Fire and “Hey Ya!” by Outkast.”

And when asked about the best dance songs of all time, Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” came out on top of a predetermined list of dance favorites. 

“Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson and “Stayin’ Alive” from The Bee Gees also made it into the top three. 

Four in five (79%) cited music as a way to help them stay connected with others while social distancing.

The survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Ultimate Ears found when it came to the genres that lifted respondents’ spirits the most, hip hop came out on top with 50%. 

Rock (47%), pop (45%), country (42%) and dance/electronic music (31%) rounded out the top five mood-boosting genres.

Social Distanced Dance Playlist

  1. I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston 
  2. Bille Jean – Michael Jackson 
  3. Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees
  4. Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars 
  5. Dancing Queen – ABBA
  6. Just Dance – Lady Gaga
  7. Hey Ya! – Outkast 
  8. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
  9. Work – Rihanna ft. Drake
  10. Shake it Off – Taylor Swift 
  11. Yeah! – Usher 
  12. Crazy in Love – Beyonce 
  13. I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas 
  14. SexyBack – Justin Timberlake 
  15. One Dance – Drake 
  16. Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper 
  17. Jump Around – House of Pain
  18. Everybody – Backstreet Boys 
  19. Old Town Road – Lil Nas ft. Billy Ray Cyrus 
  20. Wannabe – Spice Girls 
  21. Sorry – Justin Bieber 
  22. TiK ToK – Ke$ha 
  23. Bad guy – Billie Eilish 
  24. Twist & Shout – The Beatles 
  25. Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
  26. Toxic – Britney Spears 
  27. Get Busy – Sean Paul 
  28. Pump up the Jam – Technotronic 
  29. Thank you, next – Ariana Grande 
  30. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
  31. September – Earth, Wind, & Fire 
  32. Senorita – Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello
  33. Footloose – Kenny Loggins 
  34. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond 
  35. I Love It – Icona Pop ft. Charlie XCX
  36. Dance Monkey – Tones and I 
  37. Truth Hurts – Lizzo
  38. The Twist – Chubby Checker 
  39. Vogue – Madonna 
  40. Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa 
  41. Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
  42. Sucker – Jonas Brothers 
  43. Dancing on my Own – Robyn
  44. Savage – Megan Thee Stallion 
  45. Disco Inferno – The Tramps 
  46. Groove is in the Heart – Deee-Lite
  47. Shout – The Isley Brothers 
  48. It Takes Two – Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
  49. Adore You – Harry Styles 
  50. Levels – Avicii