To MARS! THREE Mars Probes! China, NASA, and the United Arab Emerites! UAE “Hope” probe successfully reaches Mars, two more following shortly | Ars Technica Perseverance (rover) – Wikipedia Mars 2020 – Wikipedia Mars Helicopter Ingenuity – Wikipedia China’s Tianwen-1 Mars probe captures epic video of Red Planet during orbital arrival | Space Tianwen-1 – Wikipedia Emirates Mars Mission facts: UAE Hope Probe everything to know | The National (thenationalnews.com)
Scam Season is Year Round! (1/30/21 Part 1)
Scams, Scams, Scams! Its one of the constants of modern life. 2021 Scams! – Part 1 Whether its trying to scam you regarding taxes, Adobe Flash, some piece of software you use, or tried and true “we’ve got money for you!”, scammers are still out there! Heck, they’re calling by phone and faxing even! Good grief! Listen in to Jonathan, LD, and Sam as they chat it up!
More on Scams! Don’t go nuts! (1/30/21 Part 2)
We’re talking about SCAMS! 2021 Scams – Part 2 Still. Because, frankly? Hey, the bad guys don’t rest. So, we’re keeping you updated! Phone scams, fax scams (people do still get faxes!), email, “watch this for free online!” scams, and more! Bah!
Cord Cutting: Keeping It Organized (1/23/21 Part 1)
So, you’ve decided to do it. You’re cutting the cord. Good for you! Cutting the T.V. Cord! But now what? Well, you’ve got some options! JustWatch – The Streaming Guide for Movies and TV Shows (Thanks Alert Internet Surfer Perry!) Best indoor TV antennas 2020: 6 great digital TV antennas for inside your home | TechRadar The Best HDTV Antennas | Digital Trends How to gift Netflix, Disney Plus, and every streaming service subscriptions – Polygon Create a recurring event – Computer – Calendar Help (google.com)
Have you backed up this year? Don’t forget! (1/23/21 Part 2)
Do you back up? No? Backing Up in 2021! Let’s change that today! Back up and restore your PC (microsoft.com) Back up your Mac with Time Machine – Apple Support Back up or restore data on your Android device – Android Help (google.com) How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support The Best Online Backup Services for 2020 | PCMag World Backup Day: The 3-2-1 Rule (trendmicro.com)
It was a crap week. Here’s why. (1/9/21 Part 1)
So, its been a helluva week. Are We Sure that 2020 is Over? And as such, we need to talk politics and tech for a bit. We sort of hate that. But here we are! 1st Amendment, options for platforms, the importance of Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act… we get it in a concise manner!
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!
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!
Your phone is watching you. Still. Is this news? (12/12/20 Part 1)
Jonathan found a great article from a German, and wanted to talk about it. I Always Feel Like Someone is Watching Me… My Phone Was Spying on Me, so I Tracked Down the Surveillants (nrkbeta.no) So, while we sort of know our phones watch us? We never really dive into it. So, lets talk about it! On top of that, we had a caller asking about how to remove Adobe Flash! Uninstall Flash Player for Windows (adobe.com) How to Uninstall Adobe Flash Player on Mac [Updated 2020]
Anti-Trust and Facebook! Its a big deal! (12/12/20 Part 2)
There’s always a rush to find the next big thing. The problem is when everyone flocks to it, they inadvertently create a monster. The Facebook Monopoly Facebook was the next big thing years ago, and yep, there’s now a monster. Facebook is now looking at the Federal Trade Commission and 47 states wanting to break them up. Facebook should be broken up, FTC and states allege in pair of lawsuits – CNET Explained: The antitrust suit against Facebook | Explained News,The Indian Express But why? Well, glad you asked. We get into that this hour!