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David discusses varied topics this week, beginning with a response to a listener email regarding his favorite science fiction films. Other topics are the new Apple products introduced, including one of special interest to David, called Air tags using new wireless technology to track objects including finding misplaced car keys. We also learn of new advancements in surgery reducing scaring, and we conclude by learning that "wrinkles are in"!

David's guest is author Minter Dial discussing his new book, "You Lead". Minter details his vision of a new kind of leadership based on personality and authenticity. He tells us how a leader needs to do the hard work up front to create a realistic vision of who he wants to become to gain the trust of his employees and customers alike.

We begin this week with David telling us about his taking a nostalgic walking jog listening to the music of his youth on his headphones and how the music and the memories inspired a brisk healthy walking jog. We then learn what an NFT is and how it protects unique digital data. Next we discover the technology behind private browsing that can block much of the annoying trackers that we experience when browsing the internet. David details the advantages and disadvantages of each of the three that he has checked out for us. We finish with a discussion of how coupon apps can save us money when checking out at our favorite retail stores.

David reveals that he is an "apple fan boy" and how the apple watch is his go to health and exercise app which leads to a discussion of calories and how a tried and true diet from the past may be the best one of the present. We also learn how our pay subscriptions can add up each month and how an app called Truebill can pare the cost through cancellations and renegotiating the terms with the sites that we are auto paying. -------------------- YOU CAN FIND “ YAK ABOUT TODAY” ON THE I HEART RADIO STATIONS - WCZR REAL RADIO 101.7 IN FLORIDA AND OF COURSE ON ALL MAJOR PODCASTING SYSTEMS. Facebook.com/yakabouttoday Twitter.com/yakabouttoday  Write to [email protected] #boomers #year #genx #okboomers #generation #genxers #taipei #chinesetaipei #verobeach #treasurecoast #WCZR #David_Yakir #Stephanie_Raffelock #Fitness #current_events #1946_1964 #babyboomers #millennials #aging #wwii #war #world #people #retirement  

David reveals that he is an "apple fan boy" and how the apple watch is his go to health and exercise app which leads to a discussion of calories and how a tried and true diet from the past may be the best one of the present. We also learn how our pay subscriptions can add up each month and how an app called Truebill can pare the cost through cancellations and renegotiating the terms with the sites that we are auto paying.

David answers listeners questions this week and covers topics including using a programmable outlet to brew your morning coffee, how you like it and when you want it. He also tells us how learning to use a fax machine while a young temp typist lead to his fascination with computers as well as a brief discussion on David’s love affair with the iPad. The final segment is a tutorial on how streaming services are the equivalent of the television networks we grew up with, including the most popular services as well as the newest, and what is offered with each platform.

This week, David is joined by colleague Steven Schwartz as they answer a listener's question of why he keeps seeing dog food ads as he surfs the internet. This practice of remarketing is explained as well as how cookies provide this info to advertisers. We also get helpful tips on entrepreneurship as many folks are looking to supplement their retirement income. We learn about creating a website, designing logos and the importance of using social media to promote our new business.

Today's program is a tutorial on purchasing televisions from name brands to lesser known brands that may be more affordable and offer exactly what we are looking or. David also previews a future episode on understanding and managing bill paying.

David helps a neighbor with a printer and learns that he doesn't know as much as he had thought but manages to get the job done. We learn about David's earliest roots in radio and technology going back to Junior High School with a transistor radio and a tape recorder. And later during his college years, we discover how Orson Wells "War of the Worlds" inspired and solidified David's love of the medium. We finish with a discussion of the power of the iPad, and just how much it can do.

This week David shares and mocks, a condescending article that was sent to him with a dramatic reading, complete with old time music of, "How to become tech savvy seniors in ten days", although he does find a few useful resources in the article. Later we learn how in some relationships one partner is the tech expert and advises that the techie leave some written notes including passwords to the accounts just in case the tech partner passes first. We conclude with some of David's recommendations of some of his favorite TV series on streaming services. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yakabouttoday/message