New Episode – Finding Bitcoin in the Couch Cushions..yes..it really happened..kind of

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, its Andy Taylor Shawn DeWeerd and Justin Lemme on the show. Shawn has been busy working with the Sports schedule at the University and producing the sporting events and shares some of the biggest challenges in getting these done. Shawn gives us a look at the Wyze Light Bulbs and the ability to change some of the schemes all controlled by an App. Justin talks about why he ended up no longer using the Philips Hue system. Andy talks about the Wyze Cameras and how happy the Outdoor Camera has made his friends who bought the system. Andy shares a scary story which he calls his Social Dilemma moment regarding an Ad, fed to him on Instagram which hit too close to home. Andy notices that some of the quizzes which can reveal information used for passwords or verification have started to appear on Facebook and Twitter, this is dangerous for giving up info to those looking at your pages for information. The guys talk about personal data leaked online on Facebook. Justin tells us a way to read the envelope as to whether it is junk mail or not.

Shawn shares some info on a project he has been taking up for a Plex Server within his trailer while camping. He tells us what is unique about the 12v Raspberry Pi server and why he did it.
Justin talks about the uses he has found for Raspberry Pi and in the meantime builds a giant robot spider for some fun called a hexapod.

Justin tells us about finding some Bitcoin he forgot about from 2016 and just sitting there has had great return. He tells us the story about discovering it and then deciding to buy himself a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7Plus, we talk about that decision and why that over the Microsoft Surface. Justin explains the difference between the 2 and how the Surface is more of a powerful laptop. Justin tells us about using Sketch Desk.

Justin brings back 60Sec Tech, he talks about Social Media handles on Sports uniforms, Neuralink and the monkey playing pong, Microsoft buys Nuance. The guys pick the story about the Monkey and Justin tells us how it was done.

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KMSB Fox 11 Segment Backing Up Your Data!

For this Mornings Segment we took a look at the Important process of Data Backup. Wednesday March 31st was World Backup Day. The idea was to do it before April 1st, Don’t Be a Fool, Backup! Even if you missed out on World Backup Day, it is always wise to, and I Quote Larry the Cable Guy “Get er done!”

For the Segment we stress what is a backup, A backup is a second or to be real safe a third copy of all your important files — for example, your family photos, home videos, documents and emails so you would never lose them in the event of a Disaster.

Instead of storing it all in one place (like your computer), you keep another copy of everything somewhere safe. First of All, while copying them to a Flash Drive or External Hard Drive, there are options to restore your system in the case of a hard drive failure, and it happens. The technology behind the storage devices has become much better over the years moving from a traditional “Spinny” drive to SSD Drives (Solid State – No Moving Parts)

While I am a fan of the Acronis Software, True Image 2021 and not only giving you a way to make an Image Copy of your system but also backups when your system changes. The newest version also offers data protection with Cloud Backups – storing your data in a secured cloud setting.  The Product sells for about 40 dollars for a single version and for a Five User System about $70. There is a few free options and one that gets a lot of love is EaseUS.Com. The Free Software will do backups and incremental backups. The Pro Version which is $30 can do drive imaging

Hardware for backup can be done with various Hard Drives and they come in different sizes. If you have a 500GB drive in your system, I recommend 750GB or Larger, the cost per terabyte is very reasonable. One option is the  My Passport drive from WD –portable hard drive storage for your Windows computer (can be reformatted to support other operating systems). Available in up to 5TB of storage, the My Passport drive also offers automatic backup software

Also don’t forget to backup your Smartphones – whether you use google drive or icloud depending on your device – SanDisk makes a removable flash drive that can connect to your device and using software easily backup your photos, videos and documents.

Portable is important because, you really don’t want to store your backup with your system, a fire or disaster would effect your backups – having it at work or in a safe deposit can protect your data from this. I recommend taking a look at the hardware at wd.com and for more on the need to back up your data – http://www.worldbackupday.com/

Episode 299 – The Kid Passed Out on the Floor! New Radioshow Posted!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme chat about a recent report from Go.Verizon on the most dangerous states when it comes to data phishing. A blizzard type storm runs through Denver where Justin is based in and he tells us about preparations for the storm. The guys talk about Weather Reporting and Sites for gathering information on weather. Andy tries to mention the name of a site for getting weather but as usual screws it up, weather from Tupac?

Crypto continues to be a fascinating story for news outlets to cover yet most may not understand what it is about. Justin recommends following Tim Pace for info on the technology. Microsoft deals with an Exchange server problem and Shawn breaks down some of the problems around it. Andy shares the Terryza PocketPC he featured on KMSB Fox 11

Andy talks about Google Pixel users now being able to get unlimited storage with those devices on the Photo site. Justin talks about his upgrade to the Pixel 5 and what he likes and what he misses. Shawn tells us the story about a video he shot that went viral in 2014. It is an easy video to locate, “I didn’t make this kid pass out on the floor.” Shawn shares with us the background of the Video and how it went all over including Jimmy Kimmel and CNN. Justin tells us a similar story about Fox 5 in San Diego with a Water powered Jetpack which is found as a epic news failure. we have the videos shared on our blog at TechtalkRadio.

Shawn was the Cameraman on this Video
Justin shared this News Fail

We welcome Rosemary Roller, Communication Specialist with Go.Verizon to the show. Rosemary tells us about a recent study on telecommuters and safety and security while working from home. She reveals to us the study’s findings in States which are considered the most problematic for users and those phishing for information. We also learn the factors involved which also surround the laws to protect users.

https://go.verizon.com/resources/safest-most-dangerous-states-telecommuting

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Latest Radio Show! Episode 291 – It’s a Mandalorian Thing…You Wouldn’t Understand!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme, Broadway and Amanda are all together on the show. We share news that Ryan of RyaStream should be coming back on the show soon to talk about Streaming, Video Games and Simulations and what he’s has been doing since he last appeared on the show. A Couple of Weeks ago, we got word that Broadway testing positive for Covid-19. He is recovering and visits the show to talk about what has happened since that diagnoses, how he discovered it and where he felt it could have been contracted. Shawn tells us about covering the Notre Dame vs Clemson game and how many people ran onto the field and now concerns that the number of people which took to the field on the win have alerted health officials. Amanda tells us about Distance Learning and some of the problems that can arise. Justin gives us a status update about his newly purchased TV and the best show he has watched on it. The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 1. Amanda tells us about AMSR and how calming the channel can be and how to find it. Justin talks about his FireTV device and how lately it seems to be failing.

The Crew pays respect to the passing of Alex Trebek and Andy shares word that Alex’s last project outside Jeopardy was an appearance in Free Guy, and upcoming movie starring Ryan Reynolds. Lots of talk about people checking out Parler. Shawn is still off Social Media and talks about how refreshing the step back has been.

The talk focuses on the Xbox and with the release this week, which one to chose from. A Walk down memory lane has everybody sharing the first console experiences. Andy talks about iOS 14.2 out now and how some have found the Secret Button, Back Tap. Justin shares a website, Nasa’s Interactive Fire Map. A map which shows any wildfires throughout the world.

New Show Posted Episode 288 – I Got Sweat In Strange Places

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Shawn DeWeerd and John Broadway, open the show with a talk about Andy’s Air Conditioning going out. The guys talk about how technology has become a part of the Air Conditioning systems and controlling it with the Nest Thermostat. Shawn talks about the upcoming Wyze Thermostat. Monitoring with video is also discussed and while the guys haven’t been happy with the Ring Video Doorbell system Andy has been talking about the Nest Cameras he has on his garage and how he caught a bird dive into his parked vehicle and knock himself out.

Shawn mentions the Wyze Doorbell Camera, yet Justin wonders how it is possible. Justin wonders if there is a correlation to Tik Toc to provide data. Shawn tells us however about the background of Wyze and why they are rooted from former engineers from Amazon that wanted to provide technology at an affordable price.  The guys talk about the reasons they liked and disliked Tik Toc. The guys talk about Podcast and how the length of time in those shows has increased to almost 2 hours. Andy gives props to a couple of shows he likes BoxOfficeQBs and The Paul and Griff Show.

Here is the Video Andy Was talking about with the Bird that Knocked himself cold..

John gets himself a new Microphone, he gets the Aston Stealth Microphone and loves it. He talks about the setup for him to record. Shawn gets the Nikon D850 and shares what he loves about it.

Andy tells about a new feature in Photoshop, Sky Replacement, that will be featured at the Adobe Max Conference on the 20th of October. Andy gives Dreamweaver CC a try and loves it noticing how much faster it is then the 5.5 Version he has been using. Microsoft starts doing presales for the upcoming Xbox and there were lots of problems with the ordering. Justin explains why the issues popped up.

Director of Digital Marketing Josh Mortensen for AtGames visits the show to talk about some new products coming from the Company. Josh tells us about the Arcades Legends Ultimate, which is now available, 300 titles in a full stand up arcade game. Andy loves a lot of the features including the amount of titles and the facts that the machines are internet enabled.  For those games with trackballs like Missile Command, the stand-up includes a trackball. Josh also tells us about Arcade Net which can ad games. Also available is the Gamer Pro which allows you to connect directly to your Big Screen TV and play your favorite games.

A Photo of the Arcades Legends Ultimate from ATGames in our Interview with Joshua Mortensen
The Arcade Legends Ultimate

Andy talks about and demonstrates the translation tool in the new iOS14.