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EPISODE #341 – Power and Protection

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd talk about Andy’s recent segment on KMSB Fox 11 and Power protection during Summer Storms. Many people may protect their computer systems but neglect the large screen television which should have Surge Suppression on a power connector. Andy looks at APC UPS and a Surge Suppressor from GE with 2000 to 4000 Joule protection. Former Show Co-Host Bill Grace ask about Shawn and Justin’s move to Amateur Radio and what are some options to protect a Tower/Antenna from Surges. Shawn tells us about Justin shares his Father’s Day present A UHF/VHF Mobile Antenna to pair with his Baofeng BF-F8HP he also purchased the Yaesu FT70D as Justin gets closer to his certifications.

Photo with Zach Selwyn with Slick, Andy and the Late Wally Kniaz

Andy tells us about a new Game Show coming to AXS.TV hosted by friend of the show Zach Selwyn. Zack has sat in on the show before and looking forward to seeing this show kick off soon on AXS.

Andy talks about Epic Games making a Free Version of Fall Guys available, Justin in the meantime wants to play Star Citizen but his system shuts down when playing. The guys try to troubleshoot and come up with a solution. Justin tells us about Driver Easy and why it’s a great service for keeping your drivers updated.

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Photo of Alicia Dennis – Senior Crime Editor People Magazine Investigates

The Senior Editor of Crime from People Magazine Alicia Dennis visits the show to talk about the new season of People Magazine Investigates and cases they are covering. Alicia and Andy talk about how technology has helped solve cases but has also in some cases social media has hindered the investigations of crimes.

Justin tells about protecting your Crypto Assets with a Digital USB Ledger and why this is a good idea.

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EPISODE #340 – You Will Hear Your Thoughts!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd talk about the recent news with Samsung Televisions including The Microsoft Game Pass as an option in the Samsung Gaming Hub, this would allow Game Pass games on the Big Screen without an Xbox Console. At this week’s Microsoft Showcase, Microsoft has not only added the Top Gun Maverick addition to Flight Simulator but also the Pelican Ship from Halo. The guys talk about Top Gun Maverick the movie and how they experienced the film with Dolby vs IMAX and what a fun experience it is. Andy didn’t see Top Gun or Jurassic but did see The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and loved it! The Quarry is a game just released which is the follow-up to the game Until Dawn. Another Game is getting turned into a movie, Duke Nukem and the guys wonder who would play Duke and what about Jon St, John as the Voice? Justin tells us about a game called Star Citizen and why this is a huge game in an enormous online world.

Friend of the Show Scott Kelby visits the show to tell us about an upcoming Virtual Online Conference on How to Make Money with Photography. In the Discussion which has Andy bringing up all the aspects that won’t be covered it does remind listeners of the hours upon hours of content available at KelbyOne which cover the many questions that Andy has brought up. Scott is a lot of fun and one of the most knowledgeable guests on the Art and Business of Photography and honored to be able to speak with him. We also get to ask Scott about the future of photography with DSLR Cameras and what could eventually take the place of those cameras, his answer makes absolute sense.

Justin shares the news about Goldeneye finally getting an announcement of an upcoming release. One of the Most Awaited games! Justin tells us we need to watch John Oliver, Last Week Tonight on HBO and learn more about the “Bust Up Big Tech Act” Andy talks about some of the products he shared on KMSB Fox 11, the Kingston XS2000 1TB USB C Portable Drive and the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Headphones. Perfect Ideas for Father’s Day. The guys talk about a Website of the Week which focuses on the new hobbies of Amateur Radio and https://www.mygmrs.com/nets

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KMSB Fox 11 Segment – Father’s Day Gift Ideas

KMSB Fox 11 Segment 06/13/2022

For today’s segment we decided to show some different products that may be good for Father’s Day. Featured first is a great way for dad and the entire family to get better Internet throughout the home with the Linksys hydro pro 6 E, this router can attach multiple devices as well as even streaming 4K throughout the home. More info can be found at linksys.com

Next, we decided to show the Kingston brand new XS2000, this is a one terabyte portable storage drive that uses solid state technology, meaning no moving parts. It connects via USB C and this past week the company announced a new four terabyte model perfect for fitting in the briefcase, or shirt pocket. This is safe to travel with because of its design. The Kingston XS SSD drive even comes with a rubber bumper on it to help protect the device. What users will find is lightning speed! More info can be sound at kingston.com

And finally, we wrap it up with a new set of headphones from SteelSeries the Arctis Nova Pro is considered one of the best high end gaming headsets, very comfortable design available in wired or wireless it uses technology available for the PC PS5 and PS4 and Nintendo switch. User will hear high resolution audio and can utilize a retractable connected microphone. The included sonar software can give spatial audio which gives a 3D effect when playing some of the best games allowing the gamer to know what’s going on around them. More info can be found at steelseries.com.

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EPISODE #339 – Two Hams and a Side of Beef!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd open up with a discussion about the many graduation ceremonies across the country. Shawn shares some of the famous graduates of Notre Dame like Tim Brown, Joe Theismann and of course Rudy Ruettiger. The Web unveiled also Actor George Wendt, Nicholas Sparks, Phil Donahue, Regis Philbin and one of Andy’s favorites Richard Riehle from the Movie Office Space and Deuce Bigalow. Andy talks about some of the famous graduates of University of Arizona. Shawn and Justin have begun to investigate Amateur Radio and share info on the Baofeng UV-5R unit and fun aspects of the HAM Radio World. Shawn tells us about hamradiocrashcourse.com and the Curator Josh Nash.

Andy tells us about the announcement from DJI with the Mini 3 Pro. The crew talks about the fine technology points of the new drone and pricing which is very reasonable. A Listener ask about a laptop and getting Windows 10 license and then ask Shawn and Justin about the steps to get a license. Justin brings up the Keys available online however Andy is very cautious about buying these clearinghouse keys. Justin tells us why maybe these can be a good deal and why they are priced so well.

Justin shares with us some tips on setting up his Wi-Fi Router while Andy has a friend looking for a Wi-Fi Extender Booster through his property at a Christmas Tree Farm. Shawn recommends product from Ubiquity such as the AirMax Light Beam Transmitter

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Episode #338 – Never Bet Against a Sneeze!

In this week’s show, Justin and Andy kick off the show with a discussion of what has been happening lately with Crypto. Visiting the show is an outspoken member of the popular Facebook group, Crypto Coin Trader, Oniel. Oniel gives us a rundown of what is trending with digital currency and its recent dip in value. Oniel talks about the reasons to question everything and why sometimes in the crypto space this is not popular. When it comes to Bitcoin itself, Oniel doesn’t feel this should be the focus on digital with so many good alt choices available. Oniel also says the Federal Reserve needs to stop increasing the basis point. Be sure to check out the Facebook group, Crypto Coin Trader.

Andy has finally finished his build and the process for a fresh install on a new system and reinstalling is never fun. Andy did find a program he found useful including Acronis Disk Director and will also be installing Wirecast so we can start Video Casting the Show. With Shawn having his son in his arms during the show, the guys talk about the rights of a child when it comes to parents sharing photos and video of their child. It brings about a good time to think about how much we share online of our children and our lives and guidelines parents need to set for other family members in what could be shared.

Andy runs out of USB Ports and purchases two options, a USB 3.0 HUB from Sabrent and an internal 3.2Gps PCI Express Card. Justin’s water heater in his house goes on the fritz and he is forced to buy a new one. He looks at a Whole Home Hot Water Recirculation unit and chooses the Navien which runs around 14k! Justin talks about th technology behind it. Andy shares a website for playing a fun game right on the Desktop goldddigger.frvr.com

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