WCCO Tech Talk

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart are back for Tech Talk. Steve opens the show with his feelings on what seems to be a losing battle in maintaining privacy online. Doug agrees and gives his thoughts on where we are most vulnerable and what to do about it. Lindsey asks about the quantum computing chips that some of the tech giants have announced in recent weeks.

Plus, Steve and Doug’s thoughts on Avast security and other programs to defend your laptop, call/texts on upgrading Windows 11 and getting the truth on a common Mac myth.

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart back for Tech Talk. They open the show discussing the importance of keeping separation of personal and work information on your machines.

A listener asks about AI and printers and it spurs a conversation about artificial intelligence and what can be sacrificed with its unchecked application.

Steve is mostly confused about Microsoft 360’s overcomplications… it’s so bad that Doug wonders if they’re actually selling support rather than the product.

Doug gives his thoughts on external hard drives and gives recommendations if you’re looking to purchase extra storage.

When to move on from Windows 10 and what antivirus protection you should use.

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart open the show with a discussion about the necessity of browser diversity on your machines for the sake of yourself and the market itself. They take calls on internet speeds/providers including TMobile’s new 5G network, running Linux on old Mac that’s slowing down and how online authenticator apps work.

A discussion about the release of Deep Seek leads off this edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart. The market shook but will American Big Tech? Doug is a little concerned.

Callers/texts about pesky printer set up without WiFi, ugly Windows designs, finding your way back from the blue screen of death and apprehensions in updating a device.

Steve and Doug are back and flooded with listener interaction!

Topics:

Accidental contact merge on Family Sharing on Apple

Pitfalls of mixing email accounts

Listener questions and texts

Photo management & what to do with all the Tik Toks you downloaded

Tech Talk Topics include:

VPN marketing… is it worth all the work for you to have it?

Wireless provider standards

Potential tariff impact on the cost computer equipment

Importance of cloud backup

Icloud scams

The internet ego olympics

Installing a SSD

Organizing photos digitally

Steve and Doug start the program with a reminder to GROUND OUT.

Discussion topics:

Pumping the breaks on AI

A call on recovering data and photos from an old phone

Restoring from the cloud

Wiping things from google

Printer consumables

PC Cleaners

Steve and Doug are back for more Tech Talk

They kick off the show with a discussion about the ethical use of AI and the challenge it presents to sorting out what’s real and what’s not.

Doug gets into how to best clean out your hard drive and gain speed (with PrivaZer)

Steve also praises the value in purchasing factory refurbs instead of new machines

Quick Hits with Doug

Windows 11 Pro

Rescue Discs

Today's Topics:

Does a macbook need virus protection?

Steve and Doug take calls on security concerns about iPads and security camera systems.

Doug calls for longer usage of computer machines, you can use them longer than you think.

Steve and Doug talk about last minute tech gifts… get a gift card don’t guess!

Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart

Static season is here... don't forget to ground out! Also, how not to get scammed by those Phishing schemes and what to do with your old machine that runs on Windows 7.