E3 – Official TechtalkRadio Blog

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show Justin, Andy and Shawn gather to discuss the latest in Tech. Shawn gets his Christmas Sweater he ordered for the holidays from Microsoft and wears it during the show, it features the background scene for Windows XP Desktop many of us are familiar with. Andy shares a product for Mac Users he took a look at from EZ Quest. The 13 Port hub is designed for the MacBook and not too expensive, a great companion for the laptop bag. The guys talk about the good accessories to give and get for the holidays. Justin likes some of the GoVee products and the discussion shifts to giving Home Assistants such as Alexa and Google Home. Shawn tells us about really setting it up the way you want but knowing about the Sidewalk service within the Amazon devices.

Andy recommends battery chargers for Smart Phones as a possible gift while Justin tells us about attending his Company Christmas Party and Gift Exchange. The guys share the warnings about Gift Cards. Andy ask Shawn about his Wish List for the Holidays and tells us about the Wireless PC Brushless Rechargable Cleaner for your PC and Electronics and another electronics tool kit from iFixIt. Shawn also likes the Belkin 3 in 1 Watch, Phone and Ear Bud Charger. Shawn tells us about the Slo Mo Guys on YouTube posted a video of a Leaf Blower going up against a CPU Fan.

Shawn gives us a sad moment in Tech History bringing us down with G4 Tech TV going away. The guys wonder if G4 could survive now with so many options for content on the Web. With that intro of a letdown in history from Shawn, he follows it with the official word of the ending of E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The guys reminise of the history of E3 and past years of E3. Shawn shares photos of Justin and Shawn at past Comic Con 2012 when they worked together in San Diego.

Justin and Dark Helmet at ComicCon from 2012

The release of the Video Game The Day Before became a big story for gamers in the past week. Justin tells us the difference between a Linear Game and Open World game and what has happened since The Day Before was released. Other games that met a similar fate upon release is discussed. Justin tells us what he would like for the holidays, a Laptop Table which could allow him to sit in an Easy Chair and game. Andy reccomends the NerdyTech Cyboss. Andy shares the Logitech G502X Gaming Mouse, a homage to the Millenium Falcon.

Logitech G502X Plus Milenium Falcon Edition

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For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show Andy, Shawn and Justin talk about Justin’s purchase of Audio Technica Turntable and how much fun he has had getting the Vinyl out and playing it on the system which has many nice features. The guys share stories of their first Vinyl LP’s and how the experience of owning a Vinyl Album has been different versus those that have only bought Digital Albums. This past year Vinyl Record Sale were the highest they have been for over 30 years. The guys talk about protecting your data and networks considering a recent attack on the Tucson Unified School District. Justin and Shawn share how a Hardware Firewall can add a layer of Protection. Justin recommends Fortinet Hardware Firewalls but also shares a Raspberry Pi Solution, known as PFSense. News this past week that Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo may not be attending this Junes E3 Conference. Shawn believes its smart for these companies due to the cost involved and how a Virtual Show or Digital presentation from these companies makes more sense financially. Justin asks is this could be something we could see with CES however the guys concede, the idea for in person works for CES and is important for investments in new technology.

The recent Cyber Attack on Tucson Unified School District systems has been confusing for some, Andy talks with Mike Lettman, CISA Region 9 Cybersecurity advisor about what it means and how this and other Ransomware attacks occur. Mike explains how this may have happen and how anybody could be a target when it comes to data. Mike tells us about the formation of CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2018 and how cybercriminals target and why they target K-12 Schools. Mike shares info on the recovery process after ransomware attacks and what it may take to get the systems operational again. Mike also shares security tips within systems to be protected, “Patch Patch Patch.” Multifactor Authentication and education and awareness for users. CISA has put together an informational package for K-12 available at https://www.CISA.gov/partnering-safeguard-K-12-toolkit

Shawn shares info on the Google Fi T-Mobile issue that was recently discovered. The guys talk about your personal info which may be on the Dark Web and if company with services like LifeLock and others can be a solution for protecting your identity data.

Justin shares a website for creating sounds for the background while working or relaxing, https://www.asoftmurmur.com Shawn tells us about checking out Goldeneye 007 on the Nintendo Online service.

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