Radio Show Posted! “I Heard Something Snap!”

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Broadway, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme and Andy Taylor open up to talk about the latest on Computers, Technology and the Internet. The guys talk about some of the information that has opened up regarding Covid 19. The Closures of schools has Shawn sharing information how this has affected the Universities. We learn how professors are using the Panopto Video Platform to conduct online lessons with Global Classrooms. How is this technically being done? Are there benefits to this new style of learning? Businesses have been hit hard with closures and families are affected with the lack of childcare available for working parents.


The guys talk about the dangers of searching online for Covid 19 information and as always they recommend checking out https://www.cdc.org which is the official website for The Centers for Disease Control. Lots of offers are available to the public for Entertainment, Streaming Channels, Internet Companies and even the educational versions of Software. The guys talk about hardware within the home and upgrading to get the most out of the connection. Churches have jumped to the opportunity to stream their services and some not having the equipment to do it. Shawn tells us about ChurchStreaming.TV that provides a home for Houses of Worship to stream to.

Andy ask Justin about his 3D Printer and how could the printer be used to make materials for health care and what are the differences in materials. Justin talks about how this isn’t as easy as setting it up. Shawn shares his Gremlin Drone taking a flight that he put together from last week. He takes a flight and crashes it! We learn a little about how to get one and to get the most out of flying.

Justin tells us about finally deciding to drop the Ring Doorbell which he has, Andy has had the same issues. Justin orders the Nest Hello Doorbell Cam. Justin talks about hooking the new Nest up and how much faster it was then the Ring System. Is there any downside to it?

For our Websites of the Week, Andy Taylor shares GoNoodle.com, a site for fun projects for kids and Shawn DeWeerd shares the site he found called Alternativeto.net which looks for alternatives to programs

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A Tablet for Seniors – Grandpad

We take a look at Grandpad, a Tablet made for the older senior population that doesn’t have a Smart Phone or Internet Connection at Home.

The Tablet comes equipped with a 4G LTE Connection and has an interface with Larger ICON for the most common task. Users can Send and Receive Email, Photos, Listen to thousands of Included Songs, and visit favorite websites.

The GrandPad comes with a charging station and protective case. The

Internet connection provided by Consumer Cellular for $40 No Contract and the Grandpad sells for about $250.

With the Grandpad, it allows you to keep in touch with Loved ones that may not be able to receive visitors during these times and it is not difficult to set up or use.  

More Info at https://www.grandpad.net

New Show! 18 Wheels and A Big Rig! – RyaStream

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio, Justin Lemme and Shawn DeWeerd school Andy on the proper pronunciation of Notre Dame, not the one with the hunchback! We get the opportunity to have a great discussion with Live Streamer Ryan from RyaStream. While we have talked recently about the newly announced Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, it is going to be just one of the many simulators on the desktops and consoles of many. Ryan specializes in American Truck Simulator and streams the simulation Live over Facebook. Ryan is an actual truck driver as his chosen profession and talks about the similarities between driving a real truck on the roads and the trucks in American Truck Simulator.

Ryan from RyaStream not only provides a lot of fun to those watching his stream, he interacts with the visitors. What’s also impressive is the hardware in both controlling the simulations and the hardware to produce the popular stream. Ryan shares with us his progression of adding the hardware over time to get the most out of the titles. RyaStream shares some of his products he uses from Advanced Simulation Products to the El Gato Stream Deck to OBS Studio to the great controllers at Thrustmaster. Talking with Ryan from RyaStream is a Fun segment which tells us about Live Streaming and the origins of American Truck Simulator from SCS Software!

Shawn DeWeerd talks about the latest release from GoPro, The GoPro Hero 8 which features a new design and the same style as the Go Pro Hero Session. The unit itself is now more of a modular device, Shawn gives us a great overview.

A new security threat with some Lightning Cables which have been found to include Hotspots embedded within. The guys talk about an old trick of malware infected USB thumb drives left in coffee shops and on the ground.
Justin shares with us a great link for Adults and Kids, they can watch Astronauts read stories over video based on the Stem Curriculum, Check out StoryTimefromSpace.com


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New Show – Flying High Once Again!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio, Justin is back after a busy transitional period with a company change over. Shawn is out this week. Justin and Andy Taylor talk a little about the workplace and what can change when an acquisition happens. The guys talk historically about some companies that have gone through buy outs and what has happened to them. One of those that have ridden the wave of change outs is Entrepreneur Mark Cuban. They talk about Audio-net, Broadcast.com and how it was sold to Yahoo, what happened over the years? Because of Andy’s love for food, he of course has to bring up Kenny Rogers Roasters, Where are they today and what does it have to do with Yahoo?

Justin and Andy talk about cutting the cord but still wanting to have Over the air television. There are many services for streaming favorite channels like ID, Discovery, Hallmark in package pricing from Philo or Sling but many users still want access to the local channels. Using Antenna Web, the guys share the different local channels available and what type of antenna would be needed based on areas. Justin talks about why Disney Plus will be a major streamer with some great options for content. Sony makes the announcement of the PlayStation 5 and what is going to be special about the console which won’t be available until Holidays of 2020! Justin talks about Haptic Feedback which will be a big feature for the gaming experience.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been announced for the PC and there is much to be excited about! Justin talks about some of those features for the PC Version of Red Dead Redemption 2 and why playing it is going to be a blast! The guys talk about the new Rock Star Games Game Launcher and how this is great for those playing games in the Rock Star Line. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has also been announced and the graphics are amazing. The Title won’t be available until early 2020 yet the previews have helped to create a lot of excitement. Justin shares a great YouTube Channel AirForceProud95 which is built around the Flight Simulator Experience with smart alec Air Traffic Control, it’s a good laugh to watch!

Andy and Justin have some computer issues and ask each other about solutions while Justin tells us how to find out what is running in the background on your Windows PC. Andy shares a website which offers a Cockpit for the Flight Sim and Driving Sim Experience, NextLevel Racing

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New Radio Show – Don’t Cry Over Lost Data!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show , Justin and Andy are joined by Shawn DeWeerd as they talk about the latest in Tech. The guys talk about the Big Apple Conference which took place recently and some of the announcements that came out of the Apple gathering. The guys cover the iPhone 11 and iOS changes with iOS 13. Of Course Justin, the Pixel 3XL user has to chime in with his disdain of the platform yet surprising he does give them high points in the Video System yet draws the comparisons to features already a part of the Android System.

Justin and Shawn, who work behind the scenes in the Television Production talk about the Role of Smartphone’s in MMJ (Multi Media Journalist) and how they use these. Justin talks about the iPhone 11 with a new USB-C Connector and Shawn shares how those behind Thunderbolt will be working to make the USB C and Thunderbolt interchangeable.

How Do you use your iPad? The guys find they aren’t using them to their full capabilities. Apple Announces the New Apple Streaming Service and other Streamers and what it takes to have success for these many options now available.

Acronis has introduced the new True Image 2020. Friend of the Show Gaidar Magdanurov, Chief Marketing Officer at Acronis visits the show to tell us about the product and the many new features of the previous True Image Versions. Gaidar tells us about Dual Protection and how this gives the user a Local Backup as well as a copy replicated to the cloud. We learn of a study done on Ransomware and systems, the numbers are surprising. Acronis True Image 2020 has many features which can be automated or even customized for more regular or in depth backups of the Data. Always a Great interview, Gaidar talks about some great stories about data save with Acronis True Image. Upgrading to a Larger Hard Drive or SSD, the Program also makes it easy for this process. Acronis True Image 2020 Is Available now.

The guys talk about computers and technology geared at the Senior User. Over the years we have seen tablets for senior users with custom interfaces and now full pc computers running Linux which easily handle functions. Andy talks about the differences between a Laptop and the computer being offered by a company with high price tab and less the favorable specs. Shawn shares his honest feelings of one of these computers offered. Andy talks about Companies which are building systems and could continue with a good customer base by offering instruction with the sale of a system. The Guy also talk briefly about the GrandPad from Consumer Cellular.

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