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Aug 2026
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NewsRadio 830 WCCO
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: TikTok invading children's privacy We are the product Big Tech fines Selling of our data Spam calls for days Youtube as a resource Protecting yourself financially online App tracking & access Plus, calls & texts from listeners
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Moderating AI use Clicking on ads that you shouldn’t have Replacing printer cartridges Small business printer advice The ol’ power down the device trick Building up and cleaning out the cache files Necessity of Privazer on a Windows machine Making the switch from Windows to another machine Plus, calls & texts from listeners
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Disposing of an old laptop Doug’s thoughts on the state of Microsoft Extending a machine’s life with Linus Surefire ways to make sure your old hard drive is wiped Advanced system care Will AI replace photo editing tools? AI pushback Selecting a new machine after a good decade with HP The difficulty of transferring shortcuts from one machine to a new one Plus, calls & texts from listeners
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Tips for extending your laptop’s battery life AI hacks another AI Competition between AI models The necessity of regulation/oversight Stopping a monthly payment with Libre WiFi modems from phone providers Buying a laptop loaded with Linux Android/Google troubleshooting Plus, calls & texts from listeners
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Phishing Ransomware Doug recommends an authenticator Reviving a drowned iPhone Resetting phone security after a compromise Sneaky dangers of QR code Web based email vs Outlook Plus, we go through listener texts!
Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are back for another edition of Tech Talk. Among other topics during this hour, they talk about staying away from email scams and what could be a rash of products that will go out of date in the near future.
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Laptop overheating PrivaZer could help your machine run better Macbook battery still charging after plugging it in overnight Battery drain and turning off your machine Running out of storage on your iPhone Downloading from the cloud to an external hard drive CenturyLink DSL backup options Redundant copies and connections Plus, calls & texts from listeners
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: More excitement around Macbook Neo Windows 11 letdown AI in search engines How to avoid AI AI backlash VirtualBox Spam emails on Linux Worst case malware Why Doug loves Linux Be wary of emotional calls to action Plus, calls and texts from listeners!
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! We have a short show today due to the Twins running long down in Fort Myers. Topics include: More reasons to like Apple’s new product, Macbook Neo How the competition is reacting to Apple The need for customizable tech Concepts of the new Slate pickup Necessity of recycling machines What to do when Windows 10 is no longer covered Locked out of Facebook and they’re asking for passport pics… is this legit? Plus, calls and texts from listeners!
It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Macbook Neo… Doug’s really excited! Apple’s competitive culture and the what the shift in strategy signifies Doug breaks down the specs Messages popping up on a machine running Linux Cinnamon Cleaning a Linux machine Don’t make multiple changes at once Downloading a printer driver for an HP Inspire Plus, calls and texts from listeners!
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