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  • In case you were wondering, Steve is a Squirtle guy

    In case you were wondering, Steve is a Squirtle guy
    2026/10/17
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Pokemon card collectors Cleaning/disposing old phones & tablets Doug’s trust in factory resets Cautioning against mineral extraction from your devices The merit/accessibility of your own VPN Don’t click on links commanding urgency Security and using AI tools Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    43 分
  • What is data security in a world with no guardrails for AI

    What is data security in a world with no guardrails for AI
    2026/10/10
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Anthropic files false tip to police for an unsolved murder in Philly A call for a committee/regulation to take charge of holding AI companies accountable The future of data integrity Why there’s no urgency to regulate Software that assists you in backups Rising importance of local storage Firing up an old Lenovo laptop with Windows 10… is it safe? Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    41 分
  • Doug can’t put a dollar value on your data

    Doug can’t put a dollar value on your data
    2026/09/19
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Data protection Backing up your data in the cloud & external hard drive AI being on the verge of something scary AI arms race Using Brave Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    36 分
  • NOTHING in this world is for free

    NOTHING in this world is for free
    2026/08/22
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: TikTok invading children's privacy We are the product Big Tech fines Selling of our data Spam calls for days Youtube as a resource Protecting yourself financially online App tracking & access Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    36 分
  • Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on?

    Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on?
    2026/08/15
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Moderating AI use Clicking on ads that you shouldn’t have Replacing printer cartridges Small business printer advice The ol’ power down the device trick Building up and cleaning out the cache files Necessity of Privazer on a Windows machine Making the switch from Windows to another machine Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    38 分
  • Your old computer does not belong in the garbage

    Your old computer does not belong in the garbage
    2026/08/08
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Disposing of an old laptop Doug’s thoughts on the state of Microsoft Extending a machine’s life with Linus Surefire ways to make sure your old hard drive is wiped Advanced system care Will AI replace photo editing tools? AI pushback Selecting a new machine after a good decade with HP The difficulty of transferring shortcuts from one machine to a new one Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    43 分
  • Can we get an kill switch for this rougue AI?

    Can we get an kill switch for this rougue AI?
    2026/07/25
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Tips for extending your laptop’s battery life AI hacks another AI Competition between AI models The necessity of regulation/oversight Stopping a monthly payment with Libre WiFi modems from phone providers Buying a laptop loaded with Linux Android/Google troubleshooting Plus, calls & texts from listeners
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    37 分
  • Steve got tricked by IT but at least it was a training exercise

    Steve got tricked by IT but at least it was a training exercise
    2026/06/27
    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Phishing Ransomware Doug recommends an authenticator Reviving a drowned iPhone Resetting phone security after a compromise Sneaky dangers of QR code Web based email vs Outlook Plus, we go through listener texts!
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    39 分