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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.

Tune in for a diverse mix of tech, entertainment, and insights in this week’s TechtalkRadio show and please share with a friend!

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The Latest Show – The Jerkaholes

In this week’s show, Memorial Day weekend is over, the guys talk about getting outdoors and enjoying a bit of nature, the discussion turns as Shawn, who removed himself from Facebook and other social networking channels, tells us how he has noticed that without the tablet or smartphone in his hand, he tends to enjoy conversation and times with family. One form he does still have is Reddit and the crew talks about the benefits of Reddit and subreddits. Shawn uses Apollo as his interface for seeing and posting on Reddit. Justin tells us about the popularity on certain post and the concept behind Karma and Gold. The Nintendo Switch could be getting the Nintendo Switch Pro and the guys talk about why users enjoy the Nintendo Platform. Once you get the Nintendo Switch, the guys recommend Nintendo Online. One gaming wish would be for the porting of Goldeneye. As things always turn on the show, the discussion turns to Arecibo and how the Dish System in Goldeneye collapsed in real life. Gaming discussed with the upcoming Battlefield, Elite Dangerous and Star Wars Squadrons

The Guys talk about the latest from Wyze with some major product announcements from the company which started with a Camera and not the inventory for the company is huge. Justin gets himself the Jabra Elite 85T Earbuds. He tells us why he chose them. The crew talks about Supporting Mom and Pop Local businesses and Andy stresses because that is important to our community. Shawn talks about Shippd, a service that can deliver same day which can help local businesses compete again Amazon.

Andy is excited about a new program on History Channel on How the Chicken Nugget was Created, the guys do not get it. Andy also liked little mini crates for Storing SD Cards from Storex, very non-Technical but cool, nonetheless. Switching back to business, Justin tells us about his search for the RTX, it’s not been very fruitful with the card Scalpers grabbing them up. A new model from NVidia the RTX 3080 TI should be available this week, but they still may be hard to get a hold of because of the Jerkaholes according to Shawn. The guys compare the difference between the RTX2080 and RTX3080 and Shawn calls it a Fiero with a Lambo Engine.

The Crew talks about Google Photos getting rid of the Unlimited photos however the guys recommend the pay structure if needed for Google Photos, it is worth it. Andy talks about Amazon Sidewalk and what it is about, for those listeners wanting to Opt-out, he shares the info.

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Episode 299 – The Kid Passed Out on the Floor! New Radioshow Posted!

In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, Justin Lemme chat about a recent report from Go.Verizon on the most dangerous states when it comes to data phishing. A blizzard type storm runs through Denver where Justin is based in and he tells us about preparations for the storm. The guys talk about Weather Reporting and Sites for gathering information on weather. Andy tries to mention the name of a site for getting weather but as usual screws it up, weather from Tupac?

Crypto continues to be a fascinating story for news outlets to cover yet most may not understand what it is about. Justin recommends following Tim Pace for info on the technology. Microsoft deals with an Exchange server problem and Shawn breaks down some of the problems around it. Andy shares the Terryza PocketPC he featured on KMSB Fox 11

Andy talks about Google Pixel users now being able to get unlimited storage with those devices on the Photo site. Justin talks about his upgrade to the Pixel 5 and what he likes and what he misses. Shawn tells us the story about a video he shot that went viral in 2014. It is an easy video to locate, “I didn’t make this kid pass out on the floor.” Shawn shares with us the background of the Video and how it went all over including Jimmy Kimmel and CNN. Justin tells us a similar story about Fox 5 in San Diego with a Water powered Jetpack which is found as a epic news failure. we have the videos shared on our blog at TechtalkRadio.

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Justin shared this News Fail

We welcome Rosemary Roller, Communication Specialist with Go.Verizon to the show. Rosemary tells us about a recent study on telecommuters and safety and security while working from home. She reveals to us the study’s findings in States which are considered the most problematic for users and those phishing for information. We also learn the factors involved which also surround the laws to protect users.

https://go.verizon.com/resources/safest-most-dangerous-states-telecommuting

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