User Friendly - The Podcast

This week we take a look at why all your privacy agreements have been updated as well as changes coming from new copyright laws. Star Trek has announced updates for the franchise including 4 new projects. We also look at the "free" smart thermostats being offered by the power companies and what strings are attached. Electric lawn mowers are reviewed. Sikkens William Winkler Gretchen Winkler Jeremy Edited by Bill Snodgrass and Molly Bell

Join us this week with our guest Phil Ortiz. Phil brings 30 years experience as a professional animator as well as background design supervisor for the Simpsons.

Also this week we take a look at hiring and working with programmers and Mr. Movie reviews "Incredibles 2".

This week we have the return of a feature from our first and second season - "I Hate Technology" with Gary Wolcott. Have you ever had issues with customer service from a tech company? We have and we talk about it. We also discuss "Infinity War Part 1" and the live theater play "The Watson Intelligence".

Reporter Chaz Wellington interviews our special guest this week, Mr. Chase Norlin, CEO of Transmosis. He tells us about how to get into the cyber security field and some special opportunities for our Veterans.

This week show is a look at the Furry Fandom and a story about everyone coming together to help a little 9 year old Tiger. Also this week Mr. Movie reviews "Deadpool 2" and we look at this weeks tech news.

Join us this week for a complete report on all the new products being introduced at Google I/O. This is the year of artificial intelligence. Also this week a review of the Admiral Thrawn and Legends Trilogy and a look at why Twitter asked you to change your password. Finally the team visits a "May the 4th" party - and one of our hosts takes first place in the costume contest! William Sikkens, Gretchen and Jeremy Winkler. Edited by Bill Snodgrass

Join us this week for a look at the new tech from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. We also look at the role of a tech freelancer and how to become one as well as the new service from Amazon to deliver to your home and car when you aren't there.

Fandemic CEO John Macaluso joins us to talk about what goes into a Comic Con - from production to celebrities. Learn about who we will see at Sacramento in June. Also this week we talk about house and car tech and take a look at the "Rampage" movie.

Actors, Astronauts & Astrophysicists, Oh My! Live from Silicon Valley Comic Con! This week we have interviews live from the floor of this most unique convention that combines pop culture and technology in only a way that Apple's Steve Wozniak could do it.

Join us this week before our live show from Steve Wozniak's Silicon Valley Comic Con as we take a look at the latest news from this innovative part of California. Sikkens William, Winkler Gretchen, Winkler Jeremy. Edited by Bill Snodgrass.

This weeks episode dives into the recent failures of Alexa and Smart Things - what happened? Also a review of Canto Bright (Book), A Wrinkle in Time and Black Panther (Movies) We also remember Dr. Hawking who left us this week. Sikkens William, Winkler Gretchen, Winkler Jeremy, Wolcott Gary. Edited by Bill Snodgrass.