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Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson take your computer questions. More impactfully, though, they spend most of the hour discussing the potential negative impacts of the AI boom. They also offer some safeguards we can use to protect any artificial intrusions.

It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Pokemon card collectors Cleaning/disposing old phones & tablets Doug’s trust in factory resets Cautioning against mineral extraction from your devices The merit/accessibility of your own VPN Don’t click on links commanding urgency Security and using AI tools Plus, calls & texts from listeners

It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Anthropic files false tip to police for an unsolved murder in Philly A call for a committee/regulation to take charge of holding AI companies accountable The future of data integrity Why there’s no urgency to regulate Software that assists you in backups Rising importance of local storage Firing up an old Lenovo laptop with Windows 10… is it safe? Plus, calls & texts from listeners

It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Data protection Backing up your data in the cloud & external hard drive AI being on the verge of something scary AI arms race Using Brave Plus, calls & texts from listeners

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!

It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Anthropic falls out with US government Setting the table for tech/DoD battle, what it means for the future Doug’s concerns on privacy and why not being online isn’t enough Buying a desktop What’s going to be the wakeup call for the world and AI? Troubleshooting a slow machine Battle of the PC cleaners Plus, calls and texts from listeners!