Are you ready for a ransomware attack? Ransomware – Part 2 Well the guys go over some of the basics on air for you! In short: Patch, patch, patch. Backup! Be careful! For those interested: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/articles/backup-rule/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/pc-and-mac-backup-how-to-protect-your-data-from-disaster/
The upcoming year up in the sky! (1/16/21 Part 2)
Its a new year and we’re looking ahead! 2021 in Astronomy! Well, we’re looking up, to be more specific. Dr. Armstrong from the UH Institute for Astronomy is joining us this show! Plan on viewing those meteor showers, full moons, and more ahead of time! The top astronomical events to look forward to in 2021, from ‘supermoons’ to eclipses | The Seattle Times 2021 Astronomical Calendar: Full Moons, Meteor Showers, and Eclipses to Watch for This Year | Travel + Leisure (travelandleisure.com) 2021 astronomy calendar: When to see full moons, planets, eclipses and meteor showers – CNN
Predictions 2021! Can we do better than last year? (1/9/21 Part 2)
We’re making predictions for 2021! 2021 Predictions After a spectacularly horrible showing for 2020 (thanks 2020), we’re making yet another go at it! Maybe not super risky predictions, but here we go!
2020 Predictions: Who could’ve predicted that?! (1/2/21 Part 1)
Well, its that time of year again! We made our predictions about 2020 last January, and now? Time to grade them! Egad! Predictions Scorecard 2020! – Part 1 We also have to announce our new prize! Ooh, what could it be? Maybe its something to help with the COVID 19lbs? Why, yes it is! Our friends at OfficeMax/OfficeDepot gave us a great set of JBL Tune headphones! Noise cancelling, wireless thanks to Bluetooth, and can be yours for the price of an email!
2020 Predictions: we’re not quitting our day jobs (1/2/21 Part 2)
Good thing we’re not picking stocks, right? Predictions Scorecard 2020! – Part 2 Its time to grade our 2020 predictions! And how did we do? There was a huge monkey-wrench thrown into the mix, but hey, that’s half the fun! And as promised, here is the Zinc air battery story! New battery chemistry results in first rechargeable zinc-air battery | Ars Technica
Hacking and Your Questions! Listener Mail show! (12/19/20 Part 1)
Ho ho ho! Happy holidays! December 2020 Viewer Mail! – Part 1 That means two things! Our listener mail show and… er… hacking news. D’oh. Listen in as Jonathan, LD, and Sam get into your emails and the recent hacking! Darn Russians 🙁
Aaaaand the Winner of our prize from OfficeMax is…! (12/19/20 Part 2)
Our friends at OfficeMax/OfficeDepot have given us an AMAZING Lenovo C32q 31.5″ monitor as a prize. December 2020 Viewer Mail! – Part 2 Who won? Was it you? Also listen in as we go over the news and your emails!
On Your Marks… Get Set… GO GET AN SSD! (12/5/20 Part 1)
We like SSDs. That’s no secret. They can breath new life into an old desktop or laptop, extending its life a few more years. They can help you get the most out of your new computer. They’re great! SSDs and why you want one = Part 1 But, did you know there’s THREE different types of SSDs? SATA, PCI-E, and M.2? And that not all computers can use all of them? And that there’s even different technologies behind them that affect both storage capacity and speeds? We talk about that today! For additional reading: How Do Solid-State Drives Work? | MakeUseOf SSDs are on track to get bigger and cheaper thanks to PLC technology | Ars Technica QLC Goes To 8TB: Samsung 870 QVO and Sabrent Rocket Q 8TB SSDs Reviewed (anandtech.com) Sabrent is close to launching a massive capacity 16TB SSD for consumers | PC Gamer Also, don’t forget to enter the contest for a chance to win an amazing Lenovo C32q-20 monitor! 31.5″ of amazing awesome from our friends at Officemax!
Email 101! (9/19/20 Part 2)
Email! It was the killer app for the internet back in the 90’s, and remains one of the most popular reasons to use the internet now! Be it for personal use or work, its part of day to day life online. We give a quick overview for it! EMAIL 101! Want to know more? Well, enter out contest by email mauionline@q-a.net with your questions! Also, we need to mention we’ve got a prize! Our friends at OfficeMax/OfficeDepot on Dairy Road have given us an amazing Lenovo C32q-20 monitor! Its a beautiful 31.5″ QHD IPS display with tons of great features!
Its the Summer Mail Show! (8/29/20 Part 1)
Its time for our Summer Mail Show! And the drawing for our Prize! Summer Viewer Mail – Part 1 We read your mail, answer your questions, and have fun while doing it! And to brag on our local students? Hey, look at this! https://www.khon2.com/local-news/maui-teens-discover-satellite-expected-to-plummet-to-earth-on-saturday/ https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/08/28/maui-teens-track-satellite