Brenda stays home and calls in via Skype for this show recorded live on February 3rd, prompting a discussion about the history of the VoIP service that has become a verb for such services.

We talk about CES with an interview with a representative from the Consumer Electronics Association.  We also update on Meltdown, Spectre, tablets, batteries, transportation and a week’s worth of tech news you can use.

Our 8th year on the air with Tech News You Can use!  This Week:  Meltdown and Spectre, facts and fears; Tech Trends to watch in 2018; Annoying autoplay videos; Cryptocurrency mining virus on Facebook Messenger; Our Guilty Pleasures on Netflix; … Continue reading →

We end the year with a look back, a look ahead advice on tablets and so much more of the Tech News You Can Use.

Posted late due to the Holiday!  Enjoy!

This week as we approach Christmas, topics include the Net Neutrality Vote and why I don’t think it’s the digital Armageddon  some people seem to think, and will actually spark the development of a whole new “Last Mile” ISP industry.  … Continue reading →

This week’s show, recorded Live at KCNR features assisted suicide machines that remind me of a scene in “Soylent Green”; CryptoCurrency Scams on the rise; More concerns about the volatility of BitCoin; The list of those who will NOT accept … Continue reading →

We continue to look at the best tech ideas for gift giving, and catch up on Bitcoin, Cybersecurity, Entertainment and new products on the market and in the pipeline.  Two hours of Tech News You Can Use.

This week:  Mobile Phone Basics, How cellphones help catch hit and run drivers.   Black Friday Deals extended. Computer Museum. Bitcoin/Blockchain explained — again.  More Malware warnings.  New tablet suggestions.  Sex dolls revisited.  Apple deals.  Echo/Home speakers.  Tech News You Can … Continue reading →