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New Show Posted – Episode 387 – I Did That One Time…Once!

Our Interpretation of Justin on His New Pint X
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For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Slick and Matt wish Justin a Happy Belated Birthday. Justin tells us about his Birthday purchase that had him dipping into his Bitcoin to avoid using the family funds. A Complete impulse buy, Justin gets himself the One Wheel Pint X. Justin explains this new form of outdoor electric sports and it has the crew remembering the time he took his mountain bike out, popped a wheelie and lost a wheel! While the One Wheel Pint X looks like an amazing balancing Act, the guys talk about other Electric propelled action including Slicks choice of the BMW MotorRad C4, which he has added to his birthday list.

The One Wheel GT Product

Matt gets himself a new set of headphones and tells us about the Audeze Maxwells and why they are great for comfort and sound. Considered one of the Audiophiles favorites the headphones were a good purchase for him. Matt also tells us about a report that TC-Helicon was going to be abandoning the popular GoXLR.

Over the last couple of years, the product has found a great fan base and the news came as a surprise. We share our first listener question of this week’s show from Ray in Tucson who is asking about the need for backing up a computer and what are some options. Matt and Justin share a love of Cloud Based Backups and why this is a popular option and Andy and Slick share some software routes including Acronis Cyber Home.

Andy tells us about a new SSD announced from Solidigm which is set for over 60TB. Slick is a fan of Linux, and we discussed the news of Sparky Linux and how many are saying its a good alternative to Windows 11. A Listener Email from Laureen wants some info on touching up photos. The go to has been Photoshop over the years from Adobe. Matt tells us about Photo Glory and how this can be set to handle restoration. Justin mentions the Subreddit for Photoshop Request and how depending on the touch up job needed on a photo. Andy also talks about the newest versions of photoshop incorporating AI which can make projects much easier. Andy also recommends looking at Topaz which can handle Photos and Video. The recommendation from the crew is to look at the Free Trials. Andy also looks at AlternativeTo.Net.



A Story of a person who had money scammed from her bank account and hoping it will serve as a reminder to never give info over the phone to anybody, agency or bank. Question everything. Matt recommends using the phone number on the back of the Bank Card and not to feel bad about hanging up on an incoming call.

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New Show Posted! Episode 374 – Tossing Axes with the Kids!

This week on the TechtalkRadio Broadcast Show, join Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd and Slick as they kick things off by recapping last week’s show, which delved into the eerie world of Midjourney and Justin’s spooky creations on the platform. You can catch the video featuring those images on the TechtalkRadio YouTube Page

Things for this week take a hilarious turn as Slick, Shawn, and Andy discuss doppelgangers and share their celebrity look-alikes. Andy playfully suggests that Shawn resembles the grown-up version of the kid – Jake from “Two and a Half Men,” while Slick’s uncanny resemblance to Gil Scott Heron surprises everyone, just as much as Andy’s resemblance to film director John Landis in the ’80s. Switching gears from tech, Andy shares a fun anecdote about driving on the Universal Studio Lot and getting waved through. And for a dose of non-tech escapades, Shawn regales us with his recent camping trip, where he tried his hand at outdoor axe throwing with the family and Kids!

Delving back into the tech world, the trio explores the privacy implications of photos on services like Google Photos. They discuss how these services can identify products and images, potentially sharing where to purchase products found in your photos. They also walk you through uploading photos from your computer to Google Photos, allowing you to easily access them on your smart devices.

In Microsoft-related news, the team discusses Microsoft’s announcement that WordPad is being phased out from the Windows Operating System. Slick provides some background on Notepad and WordPad, drawing from his support days to explain why these programs were created. Shawn then introduces an alternative, Notepad++, and Slick shares his love for this program. They also shed light on AlternativeTo.Net, a resource for discovering open-source alternatives to various software, including WordPad and office apps, with OpenOffice being one of the recommendations. They also touch on alternatives for video, audio, and photo editing, with Shawn singing praises for DaVinci Resolve.

Andy Taylor unveils a product featured on this week’s KMSB Fox 11 Segment: the Sabrent USB 3.1 Enclosure for NVMe PCIe M Key M.2 SSD. This handy device allows you to clone your M.2 drives or connect to your USB 3.1 port, transforming any system without M.2 onboard storage. Additionally, Andy introduces the ShiftCam Snapgrip, a game-changer for smartphone photography enthusiasts. It not only enhances your smartphone’s camera control but can also charge/power Qi-capable devices while in use, all while being connected via Bluetooth for seamless operation. Shawn rounds up the episode with a showcase of other exciting products from ShiftCam.

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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

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