The Blog for the TechtalkRadio Show
(The show before the show: CES, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas…)
During the “60-second Tech” segment, we are put through Keyboard Bootcamp.
We play “Name That Term: The File Extensions” edition.
And, Andy introduces us to a “creepy girl”…
Justin tells us about how he uses solar energy in his house, the cost benefits of doing so, and the types that might be available to you…
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We discuss Nextdoor, “the private social network for you, your neighbors and your community…”
Their mission:
“…We hope that neighbors everywhere will use the Nextdoor platform to build stronger and safer neighborhoods around the world.
Using their service, you can get the word out about a break-in…coordinate a Neighborhood Watch Group…look for lost pets…other participate in other networking events with people in your neighborhood.
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And we mention some apps we use.
Here are some popular ones (according to comScore):
Facebook
YouTube
Facebook Messenger
Google Search
Google Maps
Pandora
Instagram
Apple Maps
Amazon
Twitter
Snapchat
Spotify
Our debut show for the GLN Radio Network!
Why it may be best to not watch the Star Wars movies in numerical order, or by order of their releases…
How much would a “top of the line” Mac Pro, with monitor, cost? (More. More. Think much more…)
On S!ick’s Christmas wishlist…a Chromebook with an i5 processor: the Acer Chromebook 15 C910 (with an Intel Core i5-5200U Dual-core 2.20 GHz).
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There is a class action which may relate to you…
Docket Number:
0:11-cv-00180-JRT-TNL
Filing Deadline:
Thursday, February 18, 2016
In the past, Microsoft gave 15 gigabytes (GB) of free storage space to new accounts of their OneDrive service by default. They have changed that policy…
If you want to try to keep your 15 GB free storage space, and possibly more, Microsoft has posted:
We discussed what can happen when you trust software and services more than you should have…
We also mentioned “UEFI”…which is the “Unified Extensible Firmware Interface”. Some information from UEFI.org might help to understand its function…
“…the BIOS refers to a specific implementation of the firmware that initializes the platform and loads an OS setup.”
“BIOS is typically used to refer to an Intel Architecture firmware implementation rooted in the IBM PC design. Based on older standards and methods, BIOS was originally coded in 16-bit real mode x86 assembly code…”
“…UEFI specifications define an interface in which the implementation of UEFI performs the equivalent of the BIOS, by initiating the platform and loading the operating system.”
“…UEFI is ‘processor architecture-agnostic,’ supporting x86, x64, ARM and Itanium.”
“…the Specification supports a more secure system, a faster boot time, improved performance…With regard to security, UEFI Secure Boot helps defend against malware attacks before the operating system loads.”
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And if you ever need to install Windows 10, the information on how to download and install it can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10