Computer Talk with TAB

Computer Talk: Why Tesla's Prices Are Dropping (1/5/19) - Part 2


Listen Later

An iPhone 6 user is reluctant to update his phone operating system and is not able to back up his phone has concerns the update to his phone will not work well. A listener has questions about using an uninterruptible power supply in order to help protect his computer from electrical issues. A caller has concerns about alerts in apps on his browser asking for his location as he is using his computer. We also alert users to a "do not track" feature available in some browsers. A Microsoft Word user has a "subscription expired" message appearing in Word. We explain what this message means, and offer alternatives to use a word processor for free, such as OpenOffice. A listener wonders whether "password manager" programs are a safe way to protect his account password. Also discussed is so-called "two-factor authentication as a way to protect user accounts. We also discuss other methods for protecting passwords, including pencil and paper, plus we cover the use of secure e-mail services. A listener wonders about the reliability of solid state drives. We recommend the Samsung "Pro" series of solid state drives. A caller has questions about backup strategies when using Windows backup. Also, we counsel why there is discrepancies in the amount of "free" hard drive space reported.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Computer Talk with TABBy Audacy

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

35 ratings


More shows like Computer Talk with TAB

View all
PTI by ESPN, Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon

PTI

8,340 Listeners

Mark Levin Podcast by Cumulus Podcast Network

Mark Levin Podcast

23,130 Listeners

The Best of Car Talk by NPR

The Best of Car Talk

16,607 Listeners

THE SAVAGE NATION by Michael Savage

THE SAVAGE NATION

11,972 Listeners

The Dan Bongino Show by Cumulus Podcast Network | Dan Bongino

The Dan Bongino Show

64,030 Listeners

Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger by Audacy

Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

1,947 Listeners

This Week in Tech (Audio) by TWiT

This Week in Tech (Audio)

3,064 Listeners

Windows Weekly (Audio) by TWiT

Windows Weekly (Audio)

886 Listeners

The Current powered by Kim Komando by Kim Komando

The Current powered by Kim Komando

842 Listeners

Computer Talk Radio by Benjamin Rockwell

Computer Talk Radio

11 Listeners

Rich On Tech by iHeartPodcasts

Rich On Tech

421 Listeners

The Clark Howard Podcast by Clark Howard

The Clark Howard Podcast

5,453 Listeners

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg by All-In Podcast, LLC

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

10,194 Listeners

MoneyWatch with Jill Schlesinger by CBS News

MoneyWatch with Jill Schlesinger

424 Listeners

The Kim Komando Show by Kim Komando

The Kim Komando Show

172 Listeners