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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd are back with another episode packed with technology news, helpful advice, product discoveries, and a little nostalgia!

Gaming Nostalgia and the Return of a Classic

Shawn shares his excitement about returning to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a game that brings back memories of his younger years. He’s even avoiding trailers and spoilers so he can experience the adventure all over again! The guys also discuss whether video games offer more benefits for children than endless scrolling on smartphones and tablets. Andy highlights the NEX Playground, a motion-based gaming system that gets the whole family involved. The Official trailer from Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is here!

Adobe Creative Cloud, AI and Software Alternatives

Is the subscription software model getting out of hand? Andy and Shawn discuss Adobe Creative Cloud, the emergence of AI-generated alternatives to popular Adobe applications such as ArtCraft, and the advantages and disadvantages of paying monthly for software. They also look at the retirement of Microsoft Publisher, how LibreOffice can help users work with older Publisher files, and why Corel remains an option for graphic designers who prefer purchasing software outright.

Cybersecurity and Smart Home Privacy

Listener questions take center stage as the guys discuss whether Windows users really need to purchase antivirus software. Microsoft Defender, Malwarebytes, and safe browsing habits are all part of the conversation. Another listener asks about privacy concerns surrounding robot vacuums, leading to a discussion about connected televisions, smart refrigerators, and just how much information our household devices may be collecting.

A Handy New Gadget and the Future of Home AI

Andy showcases an affordable Suidek external CD/DVD burner that does more than play discs. With USB connections, memory card readers, and an M.2 storage slot, it’s a versatile accessory for modern laptops and desktops that no longer include optical drives.

The guys also discuss Clean Your TV, an open-source project designed to remove unwanted advertising and bloatware from compatible smart televisions, along with NVIDIA’s efforts to make it easier to run AI using computers on your own local network using Open Source PAIR – Personal AI Router

Discovering Free and Open-Source Software

Looking for an alternative to expensive software? Shawn revisits AlternativeTo.net, a resource for discovering applications that can replace popular commercial programs. He also discusses RustDesk and Tailscale, two tools that can help with remote computer access.

Whether you’re interested in gaming, cybersecurity, creative software, artificial intelligence, or just finding useful new technology, there’s something for everyone in Episode 492!

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In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme and Broadway. We get the update on Broadway after his positive test for Covid-19 a couple of weeks ago. Good to report he is doing much better. Shawn talks about the changes in College and University Sports due to the pandemic as many institutions get back to work. We learn about the audio tricks employed to enhance the games on web and broadcast.

Chromebooks are continuing to be in demand due to distanced learning, the crew talks about building your own Chromebook and recommendations on the marketplace. Windows Update have been frequent, the crew talks about some of those problems of the updates like rebooting during a television broadcast. Updates have also affected Malwarebytes and Shawn and Broadway share the experiences with this. Comcast will no longer be offering Symantec Anti-Virus and now Andy must deal with either continuing with Symantec or another choice. Justin and Shawn both recommend Eset while John likes the free open source version of Clam.

Shawn shares a site for finding open source software AlternativeTo.Net
Justin tells us about his hunt for the X-Box Series X, there has been some confusion regarding the X-Box One X which is still on store shelves. He tells about the differences. Shawn tells us about a console made by Bud Light which raised money for Charity. Justin talks about his hunt for the RTX3080 Graphics card and using the website https://www.nowinstock.net

Justin talks about people blowing vape smoke into the Xbox Series X and Microsoft surprised to have to notify users not to do this. Smoking around a computer is not a good idea, Andy tells the story of repairing a computer from a smoker.

Andy talks about repairing a laptop which had a problem starting up into Windows 7. After looking at the system and examination of the system BIOS, the internal battery had failed and needed to be replaced. This can be a problem with older laptops. Andy found a company in the process which sells batteries and other cool education products. The company is called XUMP. Hulu has raised their prices for Live Local TV Options, Broadway talks about his looking for an option. The crew loves Disney Plus and The Mandalorian. Justin and Shawn talk about the Making of the Mandalorian and how groundbreaking the visual and mechanical effects are with filming. Andy gives us his thoughts of the Movie Clouds.

The show wraps up with a discussion of deliveries following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Justin recommends Amazon Garage for those with a MyQ Garage from Chamberlin. Andy lets you know about ordering from Big box Stores and picking up from them or using services like shipping to UPSStore, FedEx or even in some cases your neighborhood Walgreen’s

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