We’re in an election year, and that means brushing up on our fact checking! So, of course, we’ve got some handy-dandy reading for you while you’re listening to the show! Fact Checking 101 https://www.theatlantic.com/notes/2018/01/how-to-fact-check-the-atlantic/551477/ https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2014/aug/20/7-steps-better-fact-checking/ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/2016/07/20/the-10-best-fact-checking-sites/?fbclid=IwAR0FTgj6Z2WMvlTAlkp2g_-tsQfs8JN2gP6X1PFX120ek4_haJ1ErQXS6L0 https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/The_Dragon_in_My_Garage https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/03/baloney-detection-kit-carl-sagan/
Windows 7 is Dead! Don’t Panic! (1/18/20 Part 2)
No, really, don’t panic! But do have a plan. Still with Windows 7? What to do? Windows 7’s end of life is no secret, but it still snuck up on us. There’s always something more important going on. So, what’s going on? What to do? Just remember to don’t panic! You can also come to Q&A at 270 Lalo St #104 in Kahului or call in at (808) 871-5925 or (808) 243-7600. Monday through Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Our predictions for 2020! (1/4/20 Part 1)
Last week we graded ourselves on our 2019 predictions. We nearly broke 60% right as a group, but not quite. Predictions 2020 – Part 1 How will we do this year?
Care to bet? 2020 Predictions show! (1/4/20 Part 2)
We’re placing our bets for the year. Will we go bust? Will we bluff? Can we win? Predictions 2020 – Part 2 Can we stop torturing metaphors?
The Price of Not Upgrading (12/7/19 Part 1)
Sure, your old computer has been faithful. You’ve had it for years. But are you doing yourself any favors by keeping it? Upgrade or Replace? Old computers become harder to fix, more expensive to maintain, and software support gets harder to find. And lets not start about protecting it…! Jonathan, LD, and Sam talk about the Price of Not Upgrading in this hour!
The Time Has Come for Windows 7. Now What? (12/7/19 Part 2)
Windows 7 is being retired. It will no longer be receiving updates. Is it time to move on? Yes. Yes it is. Time to Change OSes Jonathan has finally been won over, and we talk why you should move over. Benefits of Windows 10, how to change the interface, and more! https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 http://www.classicshell.net/
Holiday Charity Giving and Scams 101 (11/23/19 Part 1)
Its our annual reminder about holiday charity giving, holiday scams, defending yourself and making sure your money is going to a good place! As promised? Links, links, and more links! Holiday Scams! – Part 1 https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2019/charity.html https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search https://bloomerang.co/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-4-major-charity-watchdogs/ https://www.charitywatch.org/ https://www.guidestar.org/ http://www.give.org/ https://www.charitynavigator.org/
Scams and shams! Now what? (11/23/19 Part 2)
What to do when you’ve been scammed? Well, there is some work ahead of you, but its not hopeless! Holiday Scams – Part 2 https://www.consumerreports.org/scams-fraud/scam-or-fraud-victim-what-to-do/ https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/get-my-free-credit-report https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/identity-restoration
Before you go… (11/16/19 Part 2)
A good friend of the show had a family member pass away. We offered our condolences, but he did say something to his friends and family that caught our attention. What We Leave Behind https://www.facebook.com/help/1070665206293088 https://lifehacker.com/one-day-youre-going-to-die-heres-how-to-prepare-for-i-5992722 https://www.pcmag.com/feature/366465/how-to-prepare-your-digital-life-for-your-death
What’s in a face? (11/2/19 Part 1)
Facial recognition is a common technology and its making is way all over the place, like it or not. So, what’s going on with it outside the realm of the possibility and entering reality? What’s In a Face? https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/10/aclu-sues-feds-to-get-information-about-facial-recognition-programs/ https://www.foia.gov/ https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/18/facebook-35-billion-lawsuit/