WCCO Tech Talk

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart are back for another edition of Tech Talk. They kick the conversation off with the scammer texts that all of us seem to be bombarded with. If you get a text from someone asking for you to provide any of your super secret numbers (social, banking, etc.)... SIMPLY DO NOT! PLUS: What to do if you do get on a spam list The lack of consequences for a corporation when they get hacked and user information gets compromised. How crucial is it for you to opt into iPhone updates? Amazon’s Photo Service

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart are back for Tech Talk! They kick things off with discussions on extending the life of your machines once the original operating system stops updating and printer maintenance. PLUS Calls/texts on issues with a new iPhone, changes to Microsoft Outlook, printers that won’t connect to the the WiFi and wiping all your information from machines you’re getting rid of.

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart are back for Tech Talk. Steve opens the show with his feelings on what seems to be a losing battle in maintaining privacy online. Doug agrees and gives his thoughts on where we are most vulnerable and what to do about it. Lindsey asks about the quantum computing chips that some of the tech giants have announced in recent weeks. Plus, Steve and Doug’s thoughts on Avast security and other programs to defend your laptop, call/texts on upgrading Windows 11 and getting the truth on a common Mac myth.

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart back for Tech Talk. They open the show discussing the importance of keeping separation of personal and work information on your machines. A listener asks about AI and printers and it spurs a conversation about artificial intelligence and what can be sacrificed with its unchecked application. Steve is mostly confused about Microsoft 360’s overcomplications… it’s so bad that Doug wonders if they’re actually selling support rather than the product. Doug gives his thoughts on external hard drives and gives recommendations if you’re looking to purchase extra storage. When to move on from Windows 10 and what antivirus protection you should use.

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart open the show with a discussion about the necessity of browser diversity on your machines for the sake of yourself and the market itself. They take calls on internet speeds/providers including TMobile’s new 5G network, running Linux on old Mac that’s slowing down and how online authenticator apps work.

A discussion about the release of Deep Seek leads off this edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart. The market shook but will American Big Tech? Doug is a little concerned. Callers/texts about pesky printer set up without WiFi, ugly Windows designs, finding your way back from the blue screen of death and apprehensions in updating a device.

Steve and Doug are back and flooded with listener interaction! Topics: Accidental contact merge on Family Sharing on Apple Pitfalls of mixing email accounts Listener questions and texts Photo management & what to do with all the Tik Toks you downloaded

Tech Talk Topics include: VPN marketing… is it worth all the work for you to have it? Wireless provider standards Potential tariff impact on the cost computer equipment Importance of cloud backup Icloud scams The internet ego olympics Installing a SSD Organizing photos digitally

Steve and Doug start the program with a reminder to GROUND OUT. Discussion topics: Pumping the breaks on AI A call on recovering data and photos from an old phone Restoring from the cloud Wiping things from google Printer consumables PC Cleaners

Steve and Doug are back for more Tech Talk They kick off the show with a discussion about the ethical use of AI and the challenge it presents to sorting out what’s real and what’s not. Doug gets into how to best clean out your hard drive and gain speed (with PrivaZer) Steve also praises the value in purchasing factory refurbs instead of new machines Quick Hits with Doug Windows 11 Pro Rescue Discs