We have a special guest, Danno!

Dan Visits about VPNs

You might remember him as our security and privacy guy. Well he’s back! We’ll be talking about VPNs, Encryption, and Quantum computing!

Our security and privacy guy is back!

More with Dan!

We’ve been talking about VPNs, Encryption, and Quantum computing!

Windows 7 was a great operating system. Windows 8? It depends on who you ask. Most PC users have two upgrade options: Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Is it Time? – Part 1

So let’s talk about that!

* Windows Health Check app: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11#pchealthcheck

* Windows 10 system requirements: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-specifications

* Windows 11 system requirements: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications

* https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-11-vs-windows-10/

* https://www.tomsguide.com/features/should-i-upgrade-to-windows-11-what-you-need-to-know

* https://www.pcmag.com/news/reasons-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-now

Is it Time? Part 2

Still not ready? Do you need to stay with your older version of Windows? Well, we continue talking about this subject with an eye on business! Be sure to check out our first out hour!

It’s Hurricane season!

Prep 2022

No, not like Hurricane fries or popcorn. The less tasty variety: tropical depressions, tropical storms, and full-blown hurricanes with category ratings and everything!

As we discussed:

* What is your level of risk and kind of risk?

* What is your response plan?

* What are your disaster supplies? Food and water for 14 days? Medicine?

* Do you have cash? Cash doesn’t need the internet unlike a credit or debit card.

* Check your insurance! Homeowners, Renter’s Insurance, Auto, etc. What do they have to say about natural disasters?

Ready for those links?

* https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/storm-center

* https://www.noaa.gov/hurricane-prep

* https://www.weather.gov/hfo/HPW2022

* https://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/public-resources/preparedness-information/

Do you have a device with a rechargeable battery? A phone or laptop? Guess what: it can go bad and swell up. And if it swells up? It becomes a hazard!  So, what should you do? Well, we talk about that.

Don’t Let your Laptop Go Kaboom!

Why does it happen? Well, it’s a bit of a read: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/heres-why-your-old-rechargeable-batteries-ballooned-in-size/ar-AAWkuyC

A listener emailed us and asked us to talk about Thunderbird!

Reintroducing Thunderbird!

Thunderbird is an email program that you can use instead of Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook, or Mac Mail! Its on Windows, Mac, Linux, and many other operating systems. Even Android!

* https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/

* https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/

* https://blog.thunderbird.net/2022/06/revealed-thunderbird-on-android-plans-k9/

Firefox! For the longest time it was the only alternative to Internet Explorer.

Reintroducing Firefox!

Is it still around? Is it still useable? Heck yeah it is! It’s changed over the years, so its time to reintroduce you to an alternative to Google Chrome!

* https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/introducing-firefox-quantum/

* https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browsers/

* https://wiki.mozilla.org/Security/Fusion

We welcome our monthly visit from Dr. Armstrong!

June Visit from Dr. Armstrong – Part 1

Ready for astronomy and science? Hey, it’s that kind of show! We talk about Starlink, cool pictures local astronomers and students have taken, and more!

* https://mauinow.com/2022/06/03/maui-teenagers-research-asteroids-and-black-holes-during-uh-astronomy-program/

* https://www.newsweek.com/rogue-isolated-black-hole-kick-planets-deep-space-nasa-hubble-1715641

* https://astronomy.com/news/2022/03/starlink-satellite-streaks-how-big-a-problem-are-they

* https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-oft-2-landing-success

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6b_XwLh8VQ

We continue our talk with Dr. Armstrong from the UH Institute for Astronomy!

June Visit from Dr. Armstrong – Part 2

* https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/

* https://spacetourismguide.com/june-night-sky/

* https://www.instructables.com/Viking-Stargazing-Chairs/

If you make a Viking stargazing chair, send us a picture!