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On this week’s TechtalkRadio Show, join Justin, Shawn, Andy, and Slick as they dive deep into the latest in tech news and trends. The show kicks off with a discussion and description of Midjourney, an artificial intelligence tool from creating media. Justin, tell us about experimenting with Midjourney and his experiences are nothing short of fascinating. The conversation starts on a light note as Justin requests the Midjourney Bot to create an image of three individuals ready to discuss technology, resulting in surprisingly realistic scenarios. However, things take an unexpected turn when Justin challenges the bot to generate images of women celebrating October and the beloved pumpkin spice flavors. The results are, in a word, weird!

The heart of the discussion revolves around the world of AI, including the likes of ChatGPT and Midjourney, and how understanding and harnessing this technology is vital for the evolving business landscape. Justin even shares an AI-generated photo of Tupac enjoying ice cream and recommends the “Cursed AI” Facebook group for some authentic laughs.

As the AI discussion continues, the team explores companies’ limitations on AI use. Andy recounts a corporate memo from a radio group he worked with forbidding Voice AI in commercials and radio shows even as a parody. They also touch upon the limitations of AI in Zoom meetings, which could potentially unveil sensitive transcripts from the third-party apps.

Next up, Andy introduces us to some exciting Samsung products, including the Disney 100, Neo G9 57″ curved monitor, and the Samsung Terrace, an impressive 85″ outdoor viewing screen priced around $20,000. The team delves into the 4K technology and its perceived necessity, shedding light on its benefits. Shawn and Justin provide insights into ATSC 3.0 and its potential to revolutionize programming, with 112 active stations currently using it.

Apple’s upcoming event on September 12th takes center stage, with expectations of an iPhone 15 announcement featuring USB-C. The advantages of USB-C are explored in-depth.Amidst the tech buzz, Andy confesses to his computer gaming indulgence with Windows Solitaire and expresses his interest in trying out Baldur’s Gate 3, a game recently experienced by Shawn and Justin. They share their thoughts on this new title.

The show concludes with a cautionary tale shared by Andy about a deceptive Instagram friend request that turned into an attempt to compromise an account. The lesson here: always exercise caution online and verify suspicious messages, even if they appear to come from social media platforms. Don’t click on unsolicited SMS or Email links!

Tune in for another TechtalkRadio episode packed with tech insights, humor, and valuable lessons in navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape and please share with a friend!

In this week’s show, Shawn, Broadway, and Andy share some reasons for the recent downturn in Crypto and what may have fueled this. El Salvador decides to adopt Crypto as a form of currency and when they gift the citizens digital currency, the citizens opt to pull the money out and use it rather then left it grow. This could be a fueling of that downturn. Andy’s Daughter Scarlett has been creating artwork and John shares info on how it could be used as an NFT to increase her exposure and even sell some of her creations. John recommends OpenSea.IO and explains the process would require a Digital Wallet and shares info on MetaMask. John also shares the darker sides though of transactions and reminds us it is The Wild West.

Shawn shares info on a new microphone he picked up at a great price. The Blue Yeti X World of Warcraft USB Edition. While Blizzard has been dealing with a PR Nightmare, Logitech G The Parent company of Blue has been selling these at an amazing price and the sound quality is top notch. Later in the Show, Shawn gives us an Audio Demonstration of the settings for the microphone. Shawn also shares his love for Cameras and purchases a new Version of The Polaroid Now Camera and breaks down why and how it works. Shawn also tells us about the Polaroid Go and how much smaller it is then the Polaroid Now. Andy shares a device he purchased from Amazon which looks like a regular quality Ink Pen however it is fitted with an Audio Recorder to record meetings and conversations. Top Gun Maverick has been once again delayed now till Memorial Day, May 27th of 2022. The announcement of the moving of the release date for Top Gun Maverick has now also moved the Top Gun Expansion Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator as well.

Apple announces they will be holding an Apple Event on the 14th, and many are speculating it could be the 4 different rumored versions of the iPhone 13. The crew talks about the discussion about Satellite delivered signal and what that could mean. Broadway shares with us why he may not want to be connected in rural areas that have no service. Andy tells us about a story out of Samsung and South Africa where a Riot occurred, and TVs were looted from a Warehouse. Technology on these TV’s is enabling them to be shut down once on and connected to the Net, basically bricking the sets. John tells us how technology has a Management Information Base and with this gives the Manufacturers the ability to shut them down.

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