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EVERYDAY TECH - Roku Scam?
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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!
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Here 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 bigger
- Google says your Chrome tabs will soon load up to 10 percent faster
- Microsoft’s new Transcribe in Word feature is designed for students, reporters, and more
- Level’s latest smart lock can be unlocked with a touch
- Nintendo reportedly releasing upgraded Switch next year
- iRobot is giving its vacuum cleaners a new AI-powered brain
- Zoom went down Monday morning and the schoolchildren, they did rejoice
- Bill Gates says tech companies ‘deserve rude, unfair, tough questions’
- WordPress founder claims Apple cut off updates to his free app because it wants 30%
- Pokémon Go adds powerful Mega Evolution forms
- Porsche's subscription program adds new tier and expands to LA
- Olympus cameras can now be turned into webcams on a Mac
- What's New to Stream in September on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and More
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Everyday Tech - CLASSIC | Nostalgic Tech Sounds
37:00|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Nostalgia is a powerful thing, so today we’re gonna play a little game with Shane and Sabir’s nostalgia. A few decades ago, despite the limited capability of computers and game consoles, every piece of technology had a distinct sound that will forever be associated with it. Whether that sound was from mechanical operation, UI design, or a branding logo, they were all memorable. But let’s see if Shane and Sabir can recall each sound themselves if we pit them against each other.Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech | Ransomware, Comcast Speed, and Skype Sunsetting
50:11|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Lotta news to cover today from hacks and ransomware, to updated internet speeds, to Microsoft sunsetting one of its most well-known applications.Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech | Error Messages and How to Fix Them
51:38|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: I’m pretty sure every one of us has had an issue on our phone, computer, printer, or whatever device where it won’t perform how it’s supposed to due to an error in the machine. Today we’re gonna look at some of the common messages that display on these devices and discuss how to fix them.Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech - CLASSIC | Resolutions, AI Caricatures, & Windows 11
47:02|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: We are beginning 2025 with a lot of new tech news! From Windows 11 updates to Starlink, there’s a good bit of stuff going on. But before we get into all that, let’s start the year off right by talking about some more positive perspectives and outlooks.Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech | The Internet's Weirdest Debates
52:42|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Ok here’s the thing, we all know the internet has plenty of opinions on everything under the sun. AND everyone wants to express their own opinion and often that leads to some heated debate. So today, we’re gonna argue, not about politics or the economy or anything, but about some of the more ridiculous arguments, like what color was that dress? Or does pineapple belong on pizza?Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech | Cleverce LLC with Trent Lyght
52:11|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: On this episode, we sit down and interview Trent Lyght, Fractional Sales Executive at Cleverce LLC, about the services some of the companies he represents provide like Cyber Insurance and IT Security.Concierge Cyber video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_dLzkEOTsY Open Source Intelligence video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_LQl0XaPz8Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech - CLASSIC | Common Phone and Computer Questions
33:51|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: We did a show a few months ago answering the most common phone and computer questions. If you missed that please go check it out, but today we’re doing a follow-up to that show because of course there’s so many things that we just never got to.Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech | What Are These Ads For?
51:40|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: We see advertising everywhere we go. From billboards to website pop-ups to the commercials we’ll see on TV this Sunday during the Super Bowl. Amid this constant barrage of marketing campaigns with new tech companies popping up left and right, you may not even know what’s being advertised or what service someone is providing. You probably leave with questions like “What is bitcoin?” or “Why do I keep seeing the letters VPN?” Today, we want to explain these to you.Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.orgEveryday Tech | State, Nation, and Worldwide News
39:06|Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Today we’ll cover some tech news, starting with the state, then expanding to the country, then concluding with worldwide news. Some big things going on in the tech world with implications that could include many other aspects of life. So let’s find out what’s going with some potential Mississippi datacenters, the status of tiktok in America, and the worldwide launch of Samsung’s new phone. Email your tech questions and opinions to: everydaytech@mpbonline.org