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New Show Posted – Episode #358 It’s All Your Vault!

For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show Andy, Shawn and Justin talk take a look at recent issues LastPass has been going through with attacks on the service. Shawn covers some of the areas according to reports that were affected. Even with the issues LastPass has been seeing, the guys talk about the importance of Password Managers and how they should be implemented. Justin, Shawn and Andy talk about 1Password and what it takes to set up and use. Shawn reminds us that even with a Password Manager in place, knowledge about threats from Social Engineering and Phishing should be known. The guys also remind that Browsers should not be used to store passwords even when using a password manager. Justin shares an unpopular opinion on using technology when it comes to older users as newer users to computers and other devices. Some safer practices are shared when receiving emails.

Justin shares some info on OpenAI and ChatGPT and how it has become the buzz in technology. The guys explain what this new technology is all about and how to access it to test it out. Justin did the subscription model for the service and has been able to use it for his Weekly Trivia Nights. Shawn doesn’t see the allure to the service while Justin and Andy both feel if used correctly it can be a time saver and used as one would use the web for searches.

Shawn talks about a computer build night with friends and how it went. The guys talk about using PC Part Picker to decide what to build and parts. Justin talks about Hogwarts Legacy and how much fun it is to experience. Microsoft has an Add-On for Microsoft Flight Simulator that will allow to fly the AN225 which was destroyed when Russia invaded the Ukraine. Money raised from the sale of the add-on; a portion will go to the fund to finish building a second AN225. Justin shares his website of the week, The Morning Brew.

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New Show Posted! Episode #350 – Expanding Storage!

In this Weeks Show Justin, Shawn and Andy share some great listener comments regarding past shows including one from Rick about Shawn’s reluctance to use AI in the home such as the Google Home Assistants or Amazon Alexa. Rick also recently migrated to the iPhone and shares why he made the jump from Samsung. Andy finds his iXpand drive from SanDisk. He couldn’t use it previously due to the otter box case he had on the iPhone 8 and misplaced it, finding it has been great as he can easily transfer info with a Lightning Jack or USB-C with the drive.

The guys talk about the photo on the Facebook page for TechtalkRadio of the man with an RTX4090 and PlayStation 5 Console. Joel said this is the perfect combination of a Console and PC for gaming. Justin isn’t sure of the comment and shares why while Shawn talks about the money being spent by the game distributors having to release for each device. The guys share some of the first games they experienced that had them say Whoa! For Justin his was Wolfenstein 3D, Andy’s first was Medal of Honor and Shawn was the PS1 Suikoden and Harvest Moon.

Justin shares a story about Jeff Bezos and a story of how reports are saying he will spend some of his massive wealth. The guys talk about the massive layoffs announced at Meta and Amazon and wonders if it could signal a return to in person shopping for the holidays. Shawn decides to get himself a Synology Raid System for Data Archives, Storage and Server. Justin has the 920Plus NAS and explains what the system is. Shawn tells us about his latest Wyze product, and the new Wyze Mesh just announced.

The guys talk about streaming shows and movies and what they are watching. Justin says he is watching Tulsa King with Stallone and Yellowstone Season 5, Shawn is catching up on old television shows like Stargate SG-1 and rewatching Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. Andy is watching A Christmas Story Story on HBO Max.

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Episode #330 – Two Rats Butts

In this week’s show, Justin, Shawn, and Andy break down some of the events of the Weekend including the “Big Game” for Sunday. Justin isn’t entirely happy that the game won’t be broadcast in 4K and shares his reasons why he feels it should be. Shawn breaks down some of the needs when broadcasting a Sporting Event in 4k and the Cost to equip the production crew. This year will present many commercials for products featuring a wide range of celebrities which is one of the extras Andy is focused on. The guys talk about the rise in many to look at Apps and Websites that allow in some states to wager on the game and believe new allowances for some this year, wagering will be open to many consumers. Listener Ana sends in a Question about wanting to upgrade her 6-year-old Motorola Android device and looks for what could be a possible replacement. Justin responds with his experience with the Google Pixel 6 and why this would be a good upgrade.


Listener Mike also wants some suggestions on the possibility of building a Gaming Streaming PC that could be built for around $1000. Shawn believes it can be done with some reservations and looks at PC Parts Picker as a source. Andy talks about his Recent Custom build and how on a recent visit to Costco found a comparable system in Speed and Cost for almost the same price point offered a much higher end graphics card, the RTX3060. This reminds many of the trend of people buying systems and pulling the graphics cards and reselling the new build with a lower graphics card to make the difference.

Justin decides he is going to pass on his Pre-Order of the Valve Steam-Deck and tells us why and what he bought instead? His Website of the Week is a play on the popularity of Wordle, this one WorldDl, see if you know your geography! worldle.teuteuf.fr

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