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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
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New Show! Sweet Tasting Pi! Episode 270 Without Breaks

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Justin buys himself the Secret Labs Omega Chair and it has arrived. While we are sidetracked by the creepy looking doll hanging out on the Broadway background. Justin talks about the Quality of the chair and the experience putting it together. Justin loves the Secret Labs Omega chair while Andy and Shawn are sitting in old squeaky office chairs; Broadway is lounging on a Love seat.

The guys talk about Sit Stand Desk and why these offer great ergonomics. Some manufacturers of Sit Stand Desks include Fellowes, Steelcase and VariDesk. Shawn tells us about Canon USA now adding software that will allow users to use most Canon DSLR EOS Cameras as a webcam. The guys talk about lenses and photography and wonder on the quality of the Smartphone’s versus DSLR? Broadway brings up a good point as to why the Smartphone’s have excelled in performance and it’s the basics of technology. The guys talk about the Adobe Photoshop program and reminds parents of the Educational Version available. Scott Kelby has been teaching some basics in Webinars on Kelby One.

Shawn and Justin talk about the Raspberry Pi with a new Add on Camera available. The only issue Justin has had with Raspberry Pi is that it runs on Linux although Broadway had made use of running Linux with Windows together. Broadway recommends getting into Linux and Raspberry Pi to learn how tech systems work, plus the Raspberry Pi website has all types of projects users can work with. Andy shares the story about the Woman who bought some Air Pods only at a great price; the photo on the web is hilarious of her getting huge Air Pods BUT, they are an Awesome Bluetooth Speaker!

Justin tells us about this new show on Amazon Prime called Upload. Its a Comedy with a bit of a mystery thrown in and tells a great story. Andy talks about IMDB.TV and all the different sources of programs available including LOST. If you have a fire stick you can watch the shows for free with Ads. Cord Cutters are loving YouTube TV with Local Channels available in most areas and a Cloud DVR. Andy talks about Shamook on YouTube creating a Deep Fake of Raiders of the Lost Ark with Chris Pratt as Harrison Ford.

Justin shares the Website of the Week – A Game Designer can put you in the Game with https://www.bdaygame.com


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New Show! Download or Stream, Episode 269 – Flock of Ducks!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, The guys are hoping everything getting back to normal soon. Shawn has been dealing with an abundance of Zoom Meetings and Calls. Justin talks about his Son loving to break into the middles of those sessions. Shawn talks about coordinating a Zoom Meeting with ESPN talks about remembering all the fine details. The guys share some tips still for those that should be using Zoom which doesn’t require you to have a camera, it can be voice only.

The guys share how employers have been looking at Social Media platforms for hiring decisions and recommend users that don’t want to have Social Media accounts still have one but maintain it as a Private Account but to often post public post to still show you aren’t keeping everything private.

Andy talks about his daughter needing an Old School Fax solution, while you can go and pay for a page at a Fax Center like a FedEx/Kinkos office but offers a reminder for EFax which can allow even faxing from your Smart Phone. A new documentary is in the works about the history of Attack of the Show and is being crowd funded. The guys talk about G4 Tech TV and some of the great shows and wonder why there isn’t a Network dedicated to Tech. To help in the Crowd Funding check out @attackofthedoc on Twitter.

The guys talk about Hacks that have been done on Tractors of all things. Why has this become something people have been looking for? Shawn talks about an update to the Black Magic Design ATEM Mini and what the Pro Version will offer end users. Will Shawn sell his ATEM Mini for the new updated Pro Version? Justin screws up the guys Google Feed, he drops a link to everybody in Chat and because it was an Ad, the Creepy Ad for Secret Labs keeps popping up. Justin talks about his RTX Graphics card which can now take out background noise utilizing RTX Voice.

The guys talk about the Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing and Justin has been playing it. It has been a driving factor in the absence of the Switch on the Store Shelves. Shawn talks about Final Fantasy and Doom titles which are also now available. Justin shares the game Star Citizen and brushing off his Saitek controller. He tells us a story of hitting the Wrong Button and Ejecting into Space. It can be found at https://www.robertsspaceindustries.com

Shawn shares a story about iRacing and how it grew to popularity during lock down. Denny Hamlin was racing and posted a video of his reason for DNF, (Did Not Finish) when his daughter came into his office and turned off his monitors while he was racing.

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New Show Posted! – Episode 267 – If It Don’t Fit, I Quit!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Broadway, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme and Andy Taylor talk about the Stay At Home Orders and now how many are working from home. Zoom has now made us capable of seeing how our coworkers live. This also has caused more bloopers online especially from reporters working from home, Check out the YouTube Link from News Be Funny. Shawn brings up the fact that the equipment can also provide a step up from a low quality web cam.

Justin shares info about doing Wednesday Night Virtual Trivia with OBS Studio for his local Brewery, Bruz Beers. Andy talks with Scott Lien from Grandpad about the company’s solution for Senior Users and how they provide an overall solution for those wanting to stay connected.

Justin and Shawn talk about the Technology of Reporters doing live segments from their homes with the Use of Dejero Hardware. Broadway talks to us about iRacing with NASCAR and explains some of the Technology behind it. Some of the problems that can arise when installing an updated graphics card is case design and Shawn gets one that won’t fit. John says it’s time for Duct Tape and Bubble Gum to get it to stick! The guys talk about some of the many different cases that are available from Cooler Master or Corsair.

Andy has an issue trying to get an HDMI port running on a laptop the company sent him but is apprehensive to do it without bothering Tech Support.

The Guys share some Websites of the Weeks, Gamesforthebrain.com and Shawn gives a look at archive.org, go to software archive and play some old school Dos Video games! Justin remembers Dr. Shrink while John brings up Heretic, and Duke Nukem.

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