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New Show Posted! “Playing Through!” Hear the Latest Episode #278

  • In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn, Justin, Broadway and Andy talk about the Latest in Technology and Computers. Broadway gets himself a new microphone and just before the show, his new “Inexpensive” USB Microphone crashes his system. Shawn tells us about the different between Dynamic and Condenser microphones. Justin and Shawn talk about USB Power and how that could cause the issues Broadway was experiencing. The guys talk about Data Recovery with the New Microsoft Windows File Recovery Tool.
  • Justin talks about the recent ban from Twitch for Dr. Disrespect. Gaming has changed since Microsoft eliminated its Mixer Service. Broadway pops into the broadcast and his Microphone sounds great! He does share about the latest in Game Streaming.
  • Justin checks out a New App, Golf Pad GPS and Tags. The guys talk about the game of golf and how technology can enhance the sport. Justin tells us his experience with Golf Pad GPS and why he thinks it has enhanced his game. Justin also gets himself new club from Bombtech.com No more Animal Crossings for Justin, he’s out golfing. Broadways talks about his new microphone from Zingyou. The guys talk about a recent report of the many different words which can trigger your home assistant. Shawn talks about tracking your ad watching through your TV. Justin isn’t happy with YouTubeTV and shares why.

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New Show Added! My Blueberry Needs a Reboot!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn, Amanda, Broadway and Andy talk about Zoom Fatigue and how some are tiring of the many Zoom Concerts and Entertainment Events after working an entire day with Zoom Meetings. The future of Education is discussed with Shawn and Amanda and how the reopening of schools is impacted by Covid-19. Amanda shares how teachers are planning to get ready for returning to the classroom. Amanda talks about the Minecraft Community with Social and Emotional learning with packs that are downloadable. We learn about The Mindful Knight to learn and play the game.


Amanda shares some info on her new Headphones from Steel Series, The Arctis 7. Shawn and Broadway talk about what a good product it is. The Headphones Amanda purchased is Wireless which Andy wasn’t a fan of in the past however the technology has gotten much better. Andy shares some info on a new tool for Data Recovery from Microsoft and how to get it. If you have ever deleted a file accidentally and removed it from the Recycle bin, the App is called Windows File Recovery. What are the problems that could arise with easy to use file recovery?


Do you have Old Tech? How much is it worth? The guys talk about how hard it can be to get rid of Tech that has piled up over the years. The guys talk about building older generation machines for the playing of older games. Shawn gives us a great solution with gog.com (Great Old Games) for downloading and playing your favorite old games for a small fee. Arcades have also popped up and Shawn talks about one in Chicago called Headquarters, Broadway about one in Texas called Pinballz and for Tucson, Cobra Arcade.

Andy quizzes the crew about the Anniversary of the iPhone from 13 years ago. They all talk about the Phone Tech before the iPhone and how the way to really get a short message was using the Nextel service. Andy raves about Kevin James short films on YouTube, some fun stuff!

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How Messy is that Desktop?

By Zoya Gervis // SW

Half of Americans would rather clean their house than their desktop, according to new research.

A poll of 2,000 Americans found that 50% of respondents would much rather clean their entire house than have to sit through nearly an hour of cleaning up and organizing their digital devices.

The average American hasn’t even cleaned or organized their desktops in over three years.

The study conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Western Digital aimed to discover the reasons why Americans are avoiding decluttering their desktops and discovered 62% say their desktops are “very” cluttered across all their digital devices.

So why are Americans so reticent when it comes to cleansing their desktops? Turns out, over half (51%) worry they’ll lose their photos and videos in the process.

Another 49% worry they’ll lose all their passwords if they attempt a desktop cleanse while a further 47% don’t want to delete any apps off their devices.

The worry among Americans is very real when it comes to organizing their digital devices. The number one worry among Americans is the fear of deleting things they’ll need later on. 

Other big reasons people say they are avoiding giving their desktop a proper clean is because they know where everything is right now (36%), it’s time-consuming (31%) and it’s such a mess; there’s no hope for it (26%).

But, 61% wish they were more organized when it comes to their digital desktops. 

One in seven say they receive a “low storage” or “storage full” warning on at least one of their devices daily — Another 28% receive these notifications weekly. 

Anthony Morquecho, director, product marketing, Western Digital, stated “With devices at our fingertips, we have the ability to create and capture an enormous amount of content. We are now accustomed to accumulating digital content, however, when it comes to managing it all, it is definitely a challenge for many.” 

A cluttered desktop can wreak havoc on peoples’ lives. Having a messy desktop stresses 71% of respondents out. 

Unfortunately, Americans are also clueless about all the files and documents they have stored on their devices. Sixty-seven percent reveal they currently have files stored on their devices they’ve completely forgotten about. 

However, over half (51%) don’t understand how to properly back-up all their files. 

Morquecho added: “As a digital storage company, our mission is to help consumers find the best solution to combat digital chaos. We work hard to make it so easy that it doesn’t have to feel like a chore.”

TOP 5 REASONS AMERICANS AVOID CLEANING THEIR DIGITAL DESKTOPS

  1. Worry about deleting things they’ll need later               46%
  2. Knowing where everything is right now                        36%
  3. It’s time-consuming                                                      31%
  4. Having a large amount of storage capacity                 29%
  5. It’s such a mess; there’s no hope for it                        26% 
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Did a Covid 19 Tracker get installed on your Smartphone?

Andy Taylor talked with Brooke Wagner about Covid-19 Tracking

We did a Segment for KOLD Tucson News Now on recent claims that A Covid-19 Tracker was secretly installed to your smartphone to track you and your exposure to Covid-19. While the Technology could enable this and the backbone for it may have been installed during an update, it is for those third party health departments and is off by default. At this time there are no apps for this feature and would not be mandatory. Watch the Video and Read the Full Story at the Link below

https://www.kold.com/2020/06/24/did-apple-or-google-install-covid-tracking-app-your-phone/

– Andy