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New Show – Episode 344 – Justin Goes Munson

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In this Weeks Show Justin, Shawn and Andy talk about the latest in Technology and Entertainment which is why
Justin dresses up for the Show as Eddie Munson from Stranger Things Season 4. Top Gun Maverick is also now Available on Video on Demand this week and Andy talks about watching it at home. Justin reminds Andy, this is not the way to See the Blockbuster Movie while the guys talk about today Home Theater Setups and how many can replicate some of that sound in theaters. Andy shares info on the recent security update from Apple and Shawn tells us more about the affected devices. Andy gets a look at the Samsung Z Fold 4 and is impressed at the look of the device. Some tech experts are saying this is the worst time to try and buy a new device, but Justin disagrees. Andy discovers that Elvis Presley was a big fan of Technology and was one of the first to have an Analog Phone in his Car. Shawn breaks down the innovations over the years of this Technology.

Andy talks about how Google Password Manager has failed and now he is looking for a new password manager and is wondering about the difference between 1Password and Norton. Justin and Shawn both recommend 1Pass. Justin tells us about the Virtual Machine Thycotic for Admins which helps manage logins and password management. Shawn tells about thwarting an attempt to give up info for a hack. This serves as a reminder to use 2FA (Dual Authentication). Andy buys a Yubico YubiKey for Hardware Authentication and talks about putting it to use. Shawn talks about how some wanting to get your data using Social Engineering. Shawn shares A story about a penetration test of getting into an office and plugging into their network and how one tester made it easy.

Andy gets a monitor to replace the two Samsung 49 Ultra-Wide’s that were defective. He goes with an LG 35" Ultra-Wide with 100hz Refresh and 5ms response time but a few days later finds a Dell 34" with 144hz and 2ms and wonders which is better. The guys recommend the Dell. Justin also recommends using 3DMark to get a performance test. Andy shows off the DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone with RC and Shawn shares why he is a fan of the DJI Drones. Shawn gives us some good websites to check out for getting started with flying including getting it registered at FAADroneZone.Com. Justin fires up Star Citizen again and maps out controls using his Stream Deck. Shawn tells us about Bit Focus Companion which can work with Stream Deck for Key Binding. The Latest games released this week include Saints Row, Spiderman Remastered, and Death Stranding

The Website of the Week is focused on using your Antenna on your television, https://www.rabbitears.info and using Plex with Homerun for Recording OTA as a DVR

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Episode 343 – What Happens in Thailand

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd kicks off with Shawn talking about reaching the Space Station with his new Yagi Antenna – the 3B. While Justin and Andy have a little fun with the look of Shawn holding this giant antenna outdoors. Shawn tells us about contacting the Station. Andy buys himself an antenna for his GMRS radio but get the wrong type and still even with his current antenna hasn’t talked with anybody. Justin clears up some misconception on using some radios on GMRS. Justin tells us about Not a Rubicon Productions on YouTube and recommends following that channel. Andy tells us about Upgrading to the Hydra 6E Router and an issue he found with RF bleeding over to a USB Transfer of Audio Cassettes. The Sound Distortion went away after when the Router Was Turned Off. Shawn recommends a Ferrite Choke for the USB Cable would be a solution.

Justin purchases the products for building an AMD System starting off with the Ryzen 9 5900X and then the 850W Corsair Modular Power Supply, and NVME Drive. Justin tells us about the process of installing and customizing his Gaming Drive. Justin upgrades from Windows 10 to 11 and is very happy with the experience. Shawn goes on Vacation and takes some amazing photos of the stars and video using time lapse with the GoPro – Check these out on the Blog. Stray from Annapurna Interactive has become on of the most popular games on the web. Giving the gamers a fresh and innovative title to enjoy with the graphics and gameplay Stray. Justin tells us how CyberPunk 2077 has been fixed and many gamers are loving it as well.

Prices are dropping on the RTX3080 however Justin is looking into the AMD Graphics options now with his new system and tells us why. Justin shares the Website of the Week – https://www.slashdot.org which has all types of News for Nerds!

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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.