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Doug can’t put a dollar value on your data Sep 19, 2026

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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

NOTHING in this world is for free Aug 22, 2026

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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

Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on? Aug 15, 2026

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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

Your old computer does not belong in the garbage Aug 08, 2026

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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

Can we get an kill switch for this rougue AI? Jul 25, 2026

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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

Steve got tricked by IT but at least it was a training exercise Jun 27, 2026

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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!

Protection and Staying Up with the Times Jun 20, 2026

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Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are back for another edition of Tech Talk. Among other topics during this hour, they talk about staying away from email scams and what could be a rash of products that will go out of date in the near future.

The overlords want you to live in their subscription based model May 09, 2026

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It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Laptop overheating PrivaZer could help your machine run better Macbook battery still charging after plugging it in overnight Battery drain and turning off your machine Running out of storage on your iPhone Downloading from the cloud to an external hard drive CenturyLink DSL backup options Redundant copies and connections Plus, calls & texts from listeners

There is no toggle off with AI anymore (was there ever?) Mar 21, 2026

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It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: More excitement around Macbook Neo Windows 11 letdown AI in search engines How to avoid AI AI backlash VirtualBox Spam emails on Linux Worst case malware Why Doug loves Linux Be wary of emotional calls to action Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

If Apple can change with the times, we all can Mar 14, 2026

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It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! We have a short show today due to the Twins running long down in Fort Myers. Topics include: More reasons to like Apple’s new product, Macbook Neo How the competition is reacting to Apple The need for customizable tech Concepts of the new Slate pickup Necessity of recycling machines What to do when Windows 10 is no longer covered Locked out of Facebook and they’re asking for passport pics… is this legit? Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

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