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

Connect with us on our Social Media sites.
Facebook @techtalkers
Twitter @TechtalkRadio
Instagram techtalkradio
Web: TechtalkRadio.Com

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

Getting Better Internet Speeds

In this Segment from KMSB Fox 11 Daybreak

For those Working from Home, We look at the Technology of the Internet working in the Home and to check how fast your Internet Speeds are working

www.speedtest.net  is a website for checking as demonstrated in the Video. We upgraded the Modem and jumped considerably from 70Mbps download to almost 500Mbps, meaning better connections.

The Modem we featured is the Netgear CM1000 – Your speeds will depend on the service plan of course.

KMSB Fox 11 Segment

In this Segment we take a look at some ideas on Cleaning and Disinfecting your Smart Phones, Keyboards and Mouse. With today’s Concerns over Covid 19, it is important to not just clean but to also Disinfect your devices. In a Shared Work Environment this is extremely important with a Mouse and Keyboard. We also love Whoosh, a Cleaner for really giving a great look to your devices.