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Everyday Tech

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Will a cell phone that fell in water still work? How can you tell if it’s safe to shop on a certain website? With the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of technology, it’s practically impossible to tackle it all alone,
Latest Episode10/29/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - The Social Dilemma

On this episode of Everyday Tech, the guys deep dive into the issue of addiction to technology and specifically, social media. The topic was spurned on by the Netflix docu-drama The Social Dilemma.According to the filmakers, and their subjects, this is the dilemma.Never before have a handful of tech designers had such control over the way billions of us think, act, and live our lives.From the official site of the doc:The Social Dilemmablends documentary investigation and narrative drama to disrupt the disrupters, unveiling the hidden machinations behind everyone’s favorite social media and search platforms.So, how stuck in your own tech rabbit-hole are you? Can you change? Do you feel you need to change?Watch the official trailer for the documentary by clicking the picture above.Also, you can visit the website for the production here.
10/29/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - The Social Dilemma

On this episode of Everyday Tech, the guys deep dive into the issue of addiction to technology and specifically, social media. The topic was spurned on by the Netflix docu-drama The Social Dilemma.According to the filmakers, and their subjects, this is the dilemma.Never before have a handful of tech designers had such control over the way billions of us think, act, and live our lives.From the official site of the doc:The Social Dilemmablends documentary investigation and narrative drama to disrupt the disrupters, unveiling the hidden machinations behind everyone’s favorite social media and search platforms.So, how stuck in your own tech rabbit-hole are you? Can you change? Do you feel you need to change?Watch the official trailer for the documentary by clicking the picture above.Also, you can visit the website for the production here.
10/21/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - Ransomeware Beware!

This week's guests are from Seventh Knight, the developer of AppMoat.Travis Odom – VP, Customer Experience Charlie Case – VP, Government ServicesDiscussed on this episode:What is Ransomware?encrypts (scrambles) personal files (documents, pictures, taxes, financial/customer records, etc)Requires paying a “ransom” to (maybe) get your files backCommonly initiated by malicious links in emailsWhy should we be concerned?even if not YOUR business, we all pay when people loseImagine losing family photosEven backups can be, and often are, compromisedRECENT EXAMPLES: Including Yazoo County schools being held up for more than a quarter-million dollars!What can we do about it?Awareness and recognizing scams is crucialBe suspiciousPersonal users can use tools such as CryptoPreventBusinesses can benefit from AppMoat, a 24/7 managed service to protect their systems(AppMoat is a Ransomware/Zero-Day Managed Endpoint Protection tool for Windows workstations and servers)https://www.seventhknight.com/appmoat/
9/18/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - Internet Browsers 2020

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9/16/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - Epic vs. Apple | Fortnite vs. iTunes

Visit the show page atEverydayTech.MPBOnline.organd ourFacebook page!Listen to Everyday Tech or any of the MPB Think Radio programs live or on demand on the MPB Public Media App!Free on iTunesFree on Google Play
8/26/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - Roku Scam?

This week, Wiltz tells us about a Roku scam his parents almost fell for, and about that Zoom life. Jeremy and Wiltz extoll the many uses on Linux, and much, much more!Visit the show page at EverydayTech.MPBOnline.org and our Facebook page!Listen to Everyday Tech or any of the MPB Think Radio programs live or on demand on the MPB Public Media App!Free on iTunesFree on Google PlayHere are the stories the guys have been looking at this week:Looks like Amazon is getting in on the rural Internet race|Also here...Reddit is ready for its tiny live-streaming service to get biggerGoogle says your Chrome tabs will soon load up to 10 percent fasterMicrosoft’s new Transcribe in Word feature is designed for students, reporters, and moreLevel’s latest smart lock can be unlocked with a touchNintendo reportedly releasing upgraded Switch next yeariRobot is giving its vacuum cleaners a new AI-powered brainZoom went down Monday morning and the schoolchildren, they did rejoiceBill Gates says tech companies ‘deserve rude, unfair, tough questions’WordPress founder claims Apple cut off updates to hisfree app because it wants 30%Pokémon Go adds powerful Mega Evolution formsPorsche's subscription program adds new tier and expands to LAOlympus cameras can now be turned into webcams on a MacWhat's New to Stream in September on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and More
8/21/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - Cell Phone Issues and Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple anti-trust issues

Here are some of the stories the tech guys have been following this week:How Fortnite’s epic battle with Apple could reshape the antitrust fighthttps://www.theverge.com/2020/8/19/21373956/apple-fortnite-app-store-fight-legal-tax-antitrustA new 5G BlackBerry phone with Android and a physical keyboard will arrive in 2021 (Motorola Razr)https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/19/21375026/5g-blackberry-phone-android-physical-keyboard-2021-release-dateNetflix is testing a ‘Shuffle’ button, because you’re tired of picking what to watchhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/8/18/21374543/netflix-shuffle-play-test-random-tv-moviesBots have been winning T-Mobile Tuesdays giveaway contestshttps://www.theverge.com/2020/8/18/21374045/tmobile-tuesdays-giveaway-bots-scam-pennsylvania-sweepstakes-contestEA Play subscription service is coming to Steam on August 31sthttps://www.theverge.com/2020/8/18/21373983/ea-play-subscription-service-steam-release-date
7/29/2020

EVERYDAY TECH - Apple Watch or Fitbit

Here are some of the stories the guys have been looking at this week. Facebook says removing viral COVID-19 misinformation video ‘took longer than it should have’https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21345674/facebook-covid-19-misinformation-breitbart-news-video-removal-responseSpotify podcast consumption doubles as overall listening recovershttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21346339/spotify-q2-2020-earnings-podcasts-coronavirus-covid-19-consumption-recoveryRite Aid used facial recognition in secret across hundreds of its storeshttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21345185/rite-aid-facial-recognition-surveillance-spyingGoogle reportedly negotiating with Samsung to push Assistant over Bixbyhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21346242/google-samsung-deal-android-touchwiz-bixby-play-storeAMC and Universal agree to let movies go from theaters to digital rentals much soonerhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21345713/amc-universal-movies-theaters-digital-rentals-pvod-streaming-agreementGoogle Stadia tests 4G and 5G game streaminghttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21345365/google-stadia-4g-lte-5g-cellular-network-connection-experimentDiscord’s mobile app is getting background noise suppression because life is noisyhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/28/21337457/discord-mobile-background-noise-suppression-feature-krispTikTok is opening up its algorithm and challenging competitors to do the samehttps://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21346390/tiktok-algorithm-moderation-policy-transparency-china