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- The Impending Consequences of AI · 35 minDoug 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…
- In case you were wondering, Steve is a Squirtle guy · 43 minIt’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…
- What is data security in a world with no guardrails for AI · 41 minIt’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…
- Doug can’t put a dollar value on your data · 36 minIt’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…
- NOTHING in this world is for free · 36 minIt’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…
- Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on? · 38 minIt’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…
- Your old computer does not belong in the garbage · 43 minIt’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…
- Can we get an kill switch for this rougue AI? · 37 minIt’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…
- Steve got tricked by IT but at least it was a training exercise · 39 minIt’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…
- Protection and Staying Up with the Times · 33 minDoug 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…
- The overlords want you to live in their subscription based model · 31 minIt’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…
- There is no toggle off with AI anymore (was there ever?) · 41 minIt’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…
- If Apple can change with the times, we all can · 21 minIt’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…
- Apple makes a BIG move… an accessibly priced machine · 42 minIt’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…
- We’re at a dangerous crossroads with AI · 42 minIt’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…
- Control and Comfort Over Your Data Safety · 35 minDoug Swinhart and Steve Thomson take your calls and texts during this week's edition of the program. Topics include the differences between Windows 11 & 10, the best ways to…
- The Price of Safety and Security · 34 minDoug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are in to take your tech questions. On this week's edition of the program, there's a focus on concerns with security. They discuss the anxieties…
- Opening Our Tech-Driven Minds · 36 minDoug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are in to answer your tech questions. This week, those include the latest push for Open Source programming, why you should use Privazer to help…
- When in doubt, reboot · 41 minIt’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Printer connections at home Changes in WiFi Windows 11 issues The future is web–based The…
- Open source systems may become a normal option · 40 minIt’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: The necessity of keeping your gas tank full during cold winter months Backing up your…
