The Really Useful Podcast

The Really Useful Podcast

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The Really Useful Podcast episodes

  • Experian Dark Web Scan, Skype Blur, Free Online Courses, and KonMari for Twitter

    Concerned about your email accounts and other personal data being stolen? You've possibly heard of Experian's Dark Web Scan service, but do you really need it?

    In this week's Really Useful Podcast we find out, along with taking a look at Skype's new blurred background feature, where to find college-standard online courses for free, and how to tidy Twitter the Marie Kondo way.

    We also take a look at what is the best portable game console, and how to choose a PC game that meets the system spec of your machine.

    Shownotes
    This week, we talk about:

    • How to blur Skype video chat background
    • Experian Dark Web Scan 
    • Declutter Twitter with KonMari method
    • Find free college-standard courses
    • Which portable game console should you buy?
    • How to make sure your a new Windows game will run on your PC

    The second show of the Really Useful Podcast Season 2 is hosted by Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner, of MakeUseOf. You can follow them on Twitter:

    • @thegadgetmonkey
    • @stegnersaurus
    • @makeuseof

    As ever, please share the podcast with anyone you know who would benefit from our straight, no-nonsense approach to using technology.

    39 min
  • Positivity for 2019, Who Viewed You on LinkedIn, and Why You Should Use 2FA

    Christian Cawley and Gavin Philips bring you some of the latest great productivity and tech tips from MakeUseOf.com, bringing you safely and productively into 2019.

    In this week's show, we discuss using positivity apps to manage depression, how to spot who has viewed your LinkedIn profile, and how to secure your accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA). 

    Shownotes:

    • Positivity Apps to Manage Depression 
    • Who's Viewed Your LinkedIn Profile?
    • Secure Gmail, Outlook and More with 2FA 

    As ever, please share the podcast with anyone you know who would benefit from our straight, no-nonsense approach to using technology.

    We'll be back next week!

    31 min
  • 10: Our Top 5 Really Useful Tips So Far

    We're back for a special Really Useful Podcast looking back at five of our favorite tips so far. Join Christian Cawley, Ian Buckley, Gavin Philips, and Ben Stegner as they discuss: 

    • Why your PC is slowing down 
    • How to make a HDTV antenna 
    • Deceitful Amazon reviews 
    • Building a DIY desk 
    • Buying a printer 

    We'll be back in 2019. Have a great holiday!

    39 min
  • Crypto Crash, Buying a New Printer & Cleaning a Laptop Keyboard
    Why has the cryptocoin bubble burst, and should you buy a Steam Link while they're going cheap?
    These questions are discussed in the latest Really Useful Podcast with Christian Cawley and Ian Buckley. PLUS: Tips for buying a new printer and cleaning a laptop keyboard.
    Shownotes:
    Valve discontinues Steam Link: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/valve-discontinues-steam-link/
    Crypto price crash-what it means: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-46323286
    https://blocksdecoded.com/
    Checklist for buying a new printer: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buying-new-printer-checklist/
    What to do if your laptop keyboard is not working: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/laptop-keyboard-not-working/
    43 min
  • Black Friday Scams Explained PLUS What Is a Meme?
    Thinking about buying gifts for Christmas this Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Planning on wasting the Thanksgiving weekend searching for deals?
    Funnily enough, so are scammers - only YOU are the deal.
    We've got some concerning Black Friday scams to look out for this week on the Really Useful Podcast, and we also take a look at what a meme is.
    Your hosts are Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner.
    Shownotes
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/netflix-working-nintendo-wii/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/amazon-fire-tv-recast-cloud-based-dvr-cord-cutters/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/xbox-one-keyboard-mouse-support/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-ways-can-use-microsoft-office-without-paying/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-scams-watch-black-friday-cyber-monday/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-a-meme-examples/
    34 min
  • 7: More Windows Update Bugs, Edit PDFs, and Get Paid to Play Games
    We're back with more tips and tricks, including some notes on how to earn money from playing video games---yes, it's possible!
    As ever, we kick off by breaking down some recent tech news, find out why it matters to you, and help you decide what to do with it.
    This week's show is brought to you by Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips.
    Shownotes:
    Disney announces streaming service: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disney-plus-streaming-service-2019/
    Facebook makes a Portal videophone: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/facebook-portal-devices-available/
    Amazon prints a catalog: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/amazon-mails-printed-holiday-catalogs/
    File transfer from PC to mobile: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/x-fastest-ways-transfer-file-pc-mobile-device/
    Edit PDFs online: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-pdf-editor-websites-create-fill-annotate-alter-pdf-files/
    More Windows Update bugs: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-update-october-2018-bugs/
    Mobile news apps: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/microsoft-news-app/
    Get paid to play games: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-money-gaming-5-games-you-can-get-paid-to-play/
    41 min
  • 6: New Macs, Flickr Limits, Affordable Printing, DIY Computer Desks
    Join Christian Cawley and Ian Buckley as they find the useful aspects of recent tech news and share some tips for affordable printing and DIY computer desks.
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/new-apple-macbook-air-mac-mini-ipad-pro/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/flickr-limits-free-users-photos/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-5-world-news-websites-guaranteed-free-censorship/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-printer-for-home-use-with-cheap-ink/
    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/diy-computer-desk/
    45 min
  • 5: WhatsApp Stickers, Why Your PC Is Slow, Google Search Privacy, SEGA Forever!
    Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner bring you the latest tech tips and news for technophobes. Make your tech useful and not a headache with these items:
    WhatsApp Stickers---what are they, and why?: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/send-stickers-using-whatsapp/
    Delete Google Search history: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/delete-your-google-search-history/
    Sell your phone instantly on eBay: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ebay-instant-selling-sell-phone-instantly/
    Get classic SEGA games on your smartphone: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/classic-sega-games-smartphone/
    This is why your PC is slowing down: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/pc-operating-temperatures-hot-hot/
    Amusing YouTube comments: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/worst-youtube-comments/
    Catch us on Twitter, @thegadgetmonkey and @stegnersaurus
    49 min
  • 3: How to Get Free Wi-Fi, Use Your Phone as a PC Webcam, and Be More Productive with Google Calendar
    Christian Cawley is back with some new productivity tips to help you make your tech work for you. With guest presenter Ian Buckley.
    Get free Wi-Fi: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-get-free-internet-service-almost-anywhere/
    Use Your Phone as a PC Webcam: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-smartphone-webcam-computer/
    Be More Productive with Google Calendar: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-calendar-google-tasks-to-do-apps/
    30 min

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Struggling with your tech? Don't understand what's going on in social media? Just want to use your phone, tablet, laptop, or even your TV without losing your grip?