A listener emailed us and asked us to talk about Thunderbird! Reintroducing Thunderbird! Thunderbird is an email program that you can use instead of Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook, or Mac Mail! Its on Windows, Mac, Linux, and many other operating systems. Even Android! https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/ https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/ https://blog.thunderbird.net/2022/06/revealed-thunderbird-on-android-plans-k9/
Reviews Under Review (6/11/22 Part 1)
Are you in the market for something? Looking online? Going to look at the reviews? Who Reviews the Reviewers? – Part 1 You might want to take those with grain of salt. Also, as promised! Here’s the link to PC Magazine’s article on securing your account: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/12-simple-things-you-can-do-to-be-more-secure-online
Life without a Microsoft Account? (5/14/22 Part 2)
You get a new computer and it wants you to make a Microsoft Account. Yay? Do I HAVE to use an MS Account with Windows 11? Why would you want one? Why wouldn’t you? How can you NOT have one? Well, we answer that and more! Join Jonathan, LD, and Sam as we talk about that! https://www.extremetech.com/computing/324134-i-will-never-use-a-microsoft-account-to-log-into-my-own-pc https://www.extremetech.com/computing/299341-microsoft-needs-to-stop-screwing-with-local-accounts-in-windows-10
Domains! Custom email and more! (5/7/22 Part 2)
Don’t have a website? Don’t want a website? Then why would you want a domain? Glad you asked! All About Domains Whether it’s to get folks an easy way to your social media presence or to have the custom email address your business deserves, domains have something to offer you. And at a reasonable price! Want to know more? Fear not and tune in!
It’s the Spring Listener Mail show! (4/30/22 Part 1)
It is time to read your emails! Yay! Viewer Mail April 2022 – Part 1 We go over your emails, talk about our prize, and chat chat chat! We might even have gotten a show topic from it! Looking forward to our winner? That’s coming up!
Teaching Kids about the Internet (3/26/22 Part 1)
Kids go online. For school, for fun, for everything. But are they ready for it? Teaching Kids Internet Safety And are you ready to talk to them about how to keep safe online? https://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/bid/159129/10-Things-to-Teach-Your-Kids-About-Internet-Safety https://www.dhs.gov/employee-resources/news/2022/02/22/internet-safety-kids https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus/keeping-children-safe-online
Malware, Badware, oh my! (2/26/22 Part 1)
Malware and Badware. Oh no! Digital Defenses 101 – Malware, Part 1 What are they? Well, join Jonathan, LD, and Sam as they discuss some of the various flavors of bad-ware out there trying to do bad to you.
Digital Defenses 101: Introduction (2/5/22 Part 1)
Your computer is your castle! And the trick with castles is sometimes they come under siege. Digital Defense Overview – Part 1 We’re beginning a series on Digital Defenses! For more reading, PC Magazine has a great article!
Your art as a professional with Mr. Ben! (1/15/22 Part 2)
Many artists are so busy with being artists that the whole creative professional side of things is scary. There’s a lot out there! Ranging from art thieves to NFTs and more, it enough to make you want to hide your brushes and sculpting tools. Digital Art w/Ben – Part 2 We touch on these subjects with Mr. Ben, our resident artist, teacher, and all around smooth talkin’ favorite guest!
Its the Future! Let’s speculate with Danno! (12/11/21 Part 2)
50 years is a long time. What will things be like? Privacy in 50 Years How will things be different? Danno has come by and we’ll talk about that! Speculation time!