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New Show Posted – Episode 387 – I Did That One Time…Once!

Our Interpretation of Justin on His New Pint X
Created by Open-AI Dall-E

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Slick and Matt wish Justin a Happy Belated Birthday. Justin tells us about his Birthday purchase that had him dipping into his Bitcoin to avoid using the family funds. A Complete impulse buy, Justin gets himself the One Wheel Pint X. Justin explains this new form of outdoor electric sports and it has the crew remembering the time he took his mountain bike out, popped a wheelie and lost a wheel! While the One Wheel Pint X looks like an amazing balancing Act, the guys talk about other Electric propelled action including Slicks choice of the BMW MotorRad C4, which he has added to his birthday list.

The One Wheel GT Product

Matt gets himself a new set of headphones and tells us about the Audeze Maxwells and why they are great for comfort and sound. Considered one of the Audiophiles favorites the headphones were a good purchase for him. Matt also tells us about a report that TC-Helicon was going to be abandoning the popular GoXLR.

Over the last couple of years, the product has found a great fan base and the news came as a surprise. We share our first listener question of this week’s show from Ray in Tucson who is asking about the need for backing up a computer and what are some options. Matt and Justin share a love of Cloud Based Backups and why this is a popular option and Andy and Slick share some software routes including Acronis Cyber Home.

Andy tells us about a new SSD announced from Solidigm which is set for over 60TB. Slick is a fan of Linux, and we discussed the news of Sparky Linux and how many are saying its a good alternative to Windows 11. A Listener Email from Laureen wants some info on touching up photos. The go to has been Photoshop over the years from Adobe. Matt tells us about Photo Glory and how this can be set to handle restoration. Justin mentions the Subreddit for Photoshop Request and how depending on the touch up job needed on a photo. Andy also talks about the newest versions of photoshop incorporating AI which can make projects much easier. Andy also recommends looking at Topaz which can handle Photos and Video. The recommendation from the crew is to look at the Free Trials. Andy also looks at AlternativeTo.Net.



A Story of a person who had money scammed from her bank account and hoping it will serve as a reminder to never give info over the phone to anybody, agency or bank. Question everything. Matt recommends using the phone number on the back of the Bank Card and not to feel bad about hanging up on an incoming call.

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New KMSB Fox 11 Segment – Toasted Tech!

For this weeks Segment, we visit with Tyler Butler and share a couple of great accessories to partner your technology and one, that is just cool. First Up, if you Have an iPhone and over the holidays added a Apple Smart Watch or QI chargeable AirPods, The Belkin 3 in 1 for Apple Devices can Recharge all of them together and it’s pretty fast! It Supports Apple Fast Charging up to 15Watts giving you about a 33 percent faster charge for your Apple Watch – Find out more at https://www.belkin.com It sells for about 115.00

Also, Dust and Dirt can be a destroyer for your computer system and other electronic gear. The dust can build up over time and get into your computer and destroy the bearings on the fans that help to keep your system cool. In the past some have thought, no problem, hit it with a can of Compressed Air. That can cause more issues and it can leave a residue and the compressed air can take off “jumpers” on your motherboard that could cause it to not power up. A new trend has been instead, keep it clean and dust free with a Air blower, No, I am not recommending to drop your Hoover in it, instead – a small portable battery powered Air Duster which is not to expensive depending on the brand. A popular brand is ATGenus and we took a look at the Comobelief 120000 RPM Air Duster which features 5 nozzles and 3 brushes with 3 different speeds, whether its getting into a keyboard or fans. No having to replace batteries, it charges via USB and these sell for about 50-80 bucks.

Finally, The Ukonic XBOX Series S Toaster, A Toaster that can defrost, toast and put the Xbox Logo into your Toast and it looks like an Xbox Series S, and even features a countdown timer. Sure, it looks like a Series S but if you love your toast and your Tech, why not! Priced around 40 bucks!

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New Show Posted – Episode 386 “Slapping Your Daddy!”

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Almost the entire crew on hand with Andy, Justin, Matt, Slick and Shawn. Justin who has been out for work and vacations tells us about a trip to California, checking out Legoland and then a trip to Nintendo World at Universal along with the Wizardry World of Harry Potter. Justin tells us about attending Moes Tavern which was based on the Simpsons which has Andy tells us about AI rendering of the Simpsons characters in real life. On the way back on his flight on JSX Airlines, Justin realizes he was on the plane with Coach Prime himself Deion Sanders.

Justin got a Photo with Deion Sanders on a Flight to California

We learn about the flight on JSX and why this has become a popular choice for travelers. Justin tells us how the colder temps has affected his EV Tesla Model Y. Justins see temperatures below Zero while Shawn in South Bend experiences even colder temps. Andy and Slick in Tucson must make a point that it was 79 the previous day. Andy forgets that Matt has told the crew about the Oodie while Shawn is wearing his Harry Potter Oodie and shares what the Oodie is all about while Matt shares a tip to make it even more comfortable.

Listener Dave from Palm Springs wants to know about Smart Cameras in the Car when it is parked. While Justin’s solution is to buy a Tesla, Matt tells us about the Ring Car Cam announced last year however Andy tells us this is hard to purchase, unavailable and rough reviews on the Amazon Site. Andy tells us about Owlcam and how this is a great solution yet pricey.

Matt tells us about the story of a man who noticed his LG Washing Machine has transferred over 3GB of Data on his connected device. This brings up the security aspects of devices. Andy has an LG refrigerator that also offers connectivity yet found it was only to tell him when to replace the filter so he didn’t connected. Justin shares the benefits of PiHole. Matt explains the Botnet and how this Washing Machine was compromised. Andy shares a study by the Consumer Technology Association which has what the crew feels is a Low Number of connected devices in the home. Apple Vision Pro will be doing demos at Apple Stores on how it works for a limited time. Listener Dorothy asks if Travel Web Services are ways to save money and better than a Travel Agency. Justin shares it is about Data and how the only sites can use that in marketing. Matt tells us about shopping incognito mode if doing this online however it’s recommended to go through a travel agent.

A Photo of the JSX Terminal that Justin took

Justin tells us about picking up another El Gato Stream Deck and the benefit of having this beyond for the use for Live Video Streaming. Darren in Sahuarita wanted to know the name of a British Comedy Show centering around Tech, Matt tells him it is the IT Crowd and found on Netflix.

Andy tells Justin about the AI Powered Grill, https://seergrills.com/ The Seergrills Perfecta operates at 1652 degrees and claims it can do the perfect steak. The guys share Tech when cooking and products that can make it easier. Matt tells us about https://anovaculinary.com/ Anova while Justin shares Ninja.

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New Show Posted – Episode 385 – People Are Gonna Die…Well, That’s Cheery!

Dall-E Created Flying Car Crash

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Slick and Shawn open with the Big Week of Tech with the Consumer Electronics Show. As Shawn says, it seems that this year, Exhibitors and Attendees are All in with the latest gadgets, gear and services. Last year one of the talked about features was the emergence of the “Flying Car.” It creates lots of questions when it comes to regulation by Local, State and Federal Agencies. Shawn feels it could be a dangerous situation which could have people as he says “Die.”

Courtesy - Consumer Technology Association CES2024

Vehicles over the years continue to be enhanced by Technology at CES, including the sound systems and other vehicles for entertainment while on the road. The crew talks about Radio itself and how will listeners with so many options stays tuned to AM and FM. TV Programmers have also become concerned with Network Programming losing out to Streaming and Cable Choices. Slick shares a story of riding in an Hired Ride and the drivers not having it on local radio.

A Discussion on AI as Slick shares thoughts and legal ramifications on how this use could be challenged in court with the AI Fraud Act. Shawn reminds us how Terms of Service could be reworked for AI Inclusion and reminds listeners to read the fine print. Another Listener Question, Jill is in a pickle after promising to buy a computer for a Neice. They want a Top End Mac, and the guys talk about solutions for Jill. Slick lets us know that he has ventured into the World of Mac and tells us about his Mac Book Pro.

Carl sent us a question about a New Laptop which doesn’t have a CD/DVD Drive bay. With many photos and files on digital media what are his options. Shawn tells us about an External Option for the Media to utilize and for Mac users the SuperDrive. The question on Storing to the cloud is also discussed. Slick tells us about Mega at mega.io and how they offer cloud storage at a Reasonable Price. Shawn is a fan of Google Drive and tells us about the paid storage plan he uses and shares with family members. The Netflix Movie Leave the World Behind questions how some have eliminated physical media and how a internet outage would take away the option for entertainment.

This week in 2000, AOL purchased Time Warner – Slick tells us about working for AOL and one tech support call that stood out for him. Shawn circles back around to CES and tells us about the Transparent TV from LG, Slick talks about https://www.Cseed.com – The World’s first unfolding LED TV. Andy likes the Clicks device, an iPhone Keyboard Case with a Keyboard on it. https://www.clicks.tech Andy buys the Ukonic Officially Licensed X-Box Series S Toaster.

Shawn and Andy handle 60 Sec Tech, Shawn begins with his story the 23 and Me Breach, New CoPilot Key on Keyboards and an amazing story of smart phone survival.

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New Radio Show Posted – Episode 384 – “I Don’t Even Know What That Is!?”

Shawn shows us the Brushless Battery Powered Dust/Vacumn device from ATEngus

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Slick and Shawn welcome in 2024 and the guys talk about how times have changed from when you had to remember to not write the previous year on a check. Tucson celebrates the dropping of the Taco in Downtown Tucson with Taco Bell. Shawn tells us about living in Ludington Michigan and how they would do a ball drop and how Shawn was challenged to livestream at the time this event. Microwave transmitting verses what is available with LiveU or Teradek Bonded Cell Streaming is discussed and how this is accomplished today as streaming for station websites has become more popular. Shawn talks about how Starlink is moving into this area as well. The old microwave transmission for TV or Marti for Radio had its benefits but there were incidents when somebody would forget to lower the tower mast!

Photos of Microwave Trucks for TV Broadcast and a couple that were injured in the process

Listeners send in questions for the show, first up was Jennifer – She was looking for info on using What’s App and if it is something she could find useful. Slick breaks down some of the features and options while Shawn shares another benefit for Global Connections. Shirley sends an Email about taking on a volunteer position and wants to know if she should get a Microsoft365 Subscription. The guys tout the benefits of using Google Docs for Shirley and being able to use it anywhere with a connection.

Microsoft pushes ahead with the Microsoft Co-Pilot program available on iOS devices as well as Android Devices. The integration of AI into Bing has given birth to CoPilot which has benefits for those that want to use it. The guys talk about the AI Generated stories that have a feeling of “uncanny valley.” Shawn talks about his this could make education more difficult for not only teachers but also the students. The guys talk about how the birth of the internet for most, changed the game in schools. Baldur’s Gate 3 has been named Game of the Year 2023 by Steam and Shawn tells us about the experience of playing and a recent story in the news about the game.

CES begins January 9th in Las Vegas, Jessica Booth Director of Research for Consumer Technology Association joins the show to talk about the upcoming show and some of the highlights to check out. Jessica shares some of the Keynote presentations including Snap and Loreal and how they embrace technology. We also learned about a couple of themes for this year, Tech For Good and how using technology can be used for Sustainability and even help to battle food insecurities. Jessica tells us about the Jackery Solar Mars Bot which could also help in the development of Alternative Power Sources. Eureka Park will return with some great opportunities for startups at this year’s CES.

Returning to the show is 60 Sec Tech, Shawn begins with his story of Flipper Zero and how popular it has become. Slick focuses on how Microsoft Outlook is now Free for the time being on the Mac. Andy rants about the Public Domain and how already Steamboat Willie has been transformed into a Horror Film following the success of the Horror film with Winnie the Pooh character.

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