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  1. Control and Comfort Over Your Data Safety

    15 HR AGO

    Control and Comfort Over Your Data Safety

    Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson take your calls and texts during this week's edition of the program. Topics include the differences between Windows 11 & 10, the best ways to backup your documents and data, and how to recover your forgotten passwords.

    35 min

  2. 14 FEB

    The Price of Safety and Security

    Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are in to take your tech questions. On this week's edition of the program, there's a focus on concerns with security. They discuss the anxieties around Flock Safety, upgrading your internet provider, and the steps needed to clear that hard drive before donating your old computer.

    34 min

  3. 7 FEB

    Opening Our Tech-Driven Minds

    Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are in to answer your tech questions. This week, those include the latest push for Open Source programming, why you should use Privazer to help your computer's efficiency, and making the most out of your printer.

    36 min

  4. 31 JAN

    When in doubt, reboot

    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Printer connections at home Changes in WiFi Windows 11 issues The future is web–based The future of Windows Must dos if you’re getting rid of an old machine Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

    41 min

  5. 17 JAN

    Open source systems may become a normal option

    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: The necessity of keeping your gas tank full during cold winter months Backing up your encrypted hard drive Windows 11 struggles Converting a Windows laptop to Linux Encrypted hard drives Security issues using Proton VPN Macbooks vs Windows vs Chromebooks Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

    40 min

  6. 10 JAN

    Dinosaurs do Tech Talk

    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Doug’s thoughts on the current state of Microsoft The impact of AI at work Shutting off AI Getting WiFi to your garage & extenders Getting hacked by a birthday invitation Brave as a search engine Steve converting a Lenovo machine to Linux Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

    41 min

  7. 20/12/2025

    Sinclair warned us about this, Orwell warned us about this, will we heed?

    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Giant data centers fueling the AI boom The necessity of AI regulation Steve and Doug’s fears The unlikelihood of AI disclaimers What is the true human cost of AI? Network attached storage Was this popup malware? Emails meant to be sent ending up in the trash on an iPhone Running Privazer Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

    40 min

  8. 13/12/2025

    Beware of the call to action

    It’s another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Managing humidity indoors for static management Being wary of scam season Doug’s distrust of scannable codes Amazon cracking down on piracy apps/streams The optimizing tool that is Privazer Amazon Leo Amazon satellites vs Starlink satellites BitDefender upgrade The greatness of Youtube Steve’s printer story Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

    40 min
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NewsRadio 830 WCCO

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  • Creator
    Audacy
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    281
  • Rating
    Clean
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    2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.
  • Show Website
    WCCO Tech Talk

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