Computer Talk with TAB

AI and CT Scans decipher Scrolls from Pompi, Hackers steal millions from Polymarket users, Google Wallet upgrades allows for Touchless TSA Precheck no matter what Airline you are flying, Conti Hackers using local people to walk into law firms to stick USB drives into PCs in order to Hack them. When should I replace my PC? Lost a loved one and want’s a Scanner to scan pictures, Insider made 1.4 million on Microsoft/Constellation deal. Why am I getting duplicate emails on my Outlook.com?

Problems Moving emails, Michael Carron from PURA talks Electricity

Erik Semmel, Vice President – Mgr. Client Success, Host of Computer Talk with TAB Saturdays 9-11. Re: So are Smartphones making kids stupider…who knows? Amazon reports on Datacenter water usage. FBI Takes down Chinese Sites used to hire US officials. Do we really care that a foldable Mouse exists? Robinhood again can’t seem to process stocks.

Introduce Ziggy to Computer Talk with TAB, Were number 2 again! Maine Breach Reporting system sending out fake reports, Meta AI used to breach accounts, Facebook outages but Down-detector was also down so did it make a sound? Blue Screen to BitLocker Key request…not good, Getting a 403 forbidden error is it me or the site?, My external backup target, Old HP Laptop SSD Drive how do I get a new Office Suite? So many Data Breaches….is that why I get SPAM?

Ziggy (alexa) explains University of Cambridge AI Vaccine, Win 11 Pc Pop-up Printer drivers are out of Date asking for Credit Card, TPLink & Netgear lawsuit…who’s more Chinese. CA Legislature working on blocking 3D printers from printing Ghost Gun parts, VPN Laws in UTAH require sites to block VPNs so they be sure of where people are accessing them from in order to enforce Age restrictions, TPLink AX1100 firmware no longer supported should I replace it? Cell Phone issues, How do I get into IT? My Router still works but how do I Check it’s firmware?

Data Brokers selling location data of our troops, Charter Data Breach – Shiney Hunters, Linkedin doesn’t want your AI Slop, Can I sell my Cell Phone Number? My Printer still not working even though it’s plugged in, LLMs Continue to believe false information even AFTER being told it’s false, My Laptop will NOT Print when wireless.

Johnathan Maze - Editor In Chief at Restaurant Business Magazine talks about the Failed AI Inventory System NomadGo for Starbucks, My Printer did the same thing due to my VPN, FBI warns about Kali365, I-ready software is it good for kids?

VPN use can increase the “are you a robot test” more often, Hartford Healthcare Breach of Husky data, Old Win10/Win11 boot performance issues, New PC and we want to install Office 2019 from the old PC, Microsoft Tech Support scams, Brothers Apple Phone is now locked, Scammers using a Microsoft account to send out scam emails.

AZ Community College Commencement produces the ultimate workslop, Upside Only platform promises to make you money?? Greg of Auditing account used to hack water system, why is my stream audio not syncing with my video? Gemeni AI ULA they own you, Ask AI what it knows about you; you might be surprised, AT&T suing CA to get out of Copper, Confirm your not a robot.

Bitlocker may not be as locked as we thought!, AI Note takers for you Dr visit is screwing up 60% of the time! Caller wants a new laptop, Whatnot seller but keeps buffering, Flashdrive issues write protection, Proton VPN/Mail accounts,

Getting interference with my AM signal what should I do? Eliminating pop-ups - sign in with Drop-Box, I can’t Print anymore, I upgraded from DSL to Fiber and now I lost my phone line, Why is my Chrome not working,

Greg Leroy from Good Jobs First talks about why States are avoiding GAAP Accounting in order to “hide” what they are doing to attract Data Centers to their States. Laptop farm criminals get 18 months in prison, My Lenovo speakers are not working, My C Drive is Full now what?

Shiney Hunters fools Canvas into letting in the bad guys, Kids are fooling Age Checks by drawing mustaches on their faces, After an update I lost my mapping, and my Sleep Mode is driving me nuts, Microsoft promises better quality, Apple dealing with class action due to lack of AI they promised, My search seems to be impacted by malware, I was scammed and now I can’t access my account.

Spring E-Cycle Show with Matt Service of Environmental Office Solutions. Ad Blocking needs with Win 11, Agentic AI deletes Database in 9 seconds, Your Dental Records are getting leaked, Ransomware negotiator going to jail, Website software management exploit

Tesla FSD Hardware 3 to become e-waste or upgrade, Age verification in Utah to protect kids by not allowing VPNs, Internet provider options 45mbps/45mbps, Linux Exploit in the wild, Is Refurbished hardware an option? 30 year old systems should I Refurbish them? Should I factory reset my device before I recycle, Microsoft Patch to Patch a Patch!

In the conversation, Dennis Halnon, along with guest Co-host Joey Bourgoin, discuss various topics related to technology and computer issues. They touch on the challenges of software updates, the shift of Amazon's Fire Stick to a proprietary OS called Vega, and the implications of this change for users. They also discuss the rising costs and scarcity of computer components like RAM and GPUs, driven by data centers and AI applications. The hosts provide advice on dealing with smart TV privacy concerns, laptop battery replacements, and the pros and cons of Microsoft 365 versus purchasing a one-time license for Microsoft Office. They also address email scams and the importance of cyber awareness. In an attempt to appease our AI over lords in the future this description was generated by AI upon Joey's humble request :)

On the "Computer Talk with TAB" show, hosts Joey Bourgoin and Dennis Halnon discussed various tech-related topics. They announced an e-cycling event on May 2 at the Farmington radio station, encouraging listeners to bring unwanted electronics for recycling. Joey mentioned a contest for the first listener to bring a TiVo to the event. They addressed a listener's issue with multiple email addresses in Outlook, suggesting the use of Malwarebytes to remove malware. Another caller sought advice on maintaining battery life for a new HP laptop, with Dennis recommending keeping the battery between 20 and 80% charged. The show also touched on the importance of data security and privacy in municipalities.

Erik and Dennis answer phone calls and discuss the latest tech news.

Erik and Dennis take your calls and talk the latest Tech News.

Samsung Galaxy watches have Blood pressure Monitoring, North Korea stole $250M by hacking the blockchain, Gas Station worker will stop people from stuffing cash into the machine, Artimis II astronaut email issues , Jeff gloats about the Game Cocks! Best way to deal with SPAM, So how do I reduce my Google Storage? What private email do we recommend? Phone was hacked should I turn on FaceID to protect my phone?

Locked my files, I got my own Cloud, AI may make you Cognitively Surrender, Supply Chain attack spread Malware to millions of systems, AI Talk, Save vs Save As!! Brother Printer not coming on, Iran using password spraying attacks, Do I need any Apps to hear radio media?

Erik and Dennis talk about Invidia chips being flipped, they take calls about Internet usage and Titania Jordan calls in to discuss online child safety! A really important and insightful conversation with Ms Jordan.

Erik and Dennis discuss the latest Tech news including META and Youtube and take a few phone calls.

Author caught using AI to publish a book that was 78 percent AI generated, Water Company Startup used AI to make an engineering decision that turned out incorrect at scale, JP Morgan using Bossware to make sure their Jr Bankers don’t work too hard, BitLocker turned on without my awareness so now what? Slow Chrome on a site vs other browsers, Dumpster Laptop is still not working, How can they tell the content is AI generated?

Her computer was hacked and now she is hearing from long lost friends, My Chromebook Device Code errors, Documents that I scan are too big, Caller just want’s to talk AI, How can I hide from my AI Questions? FBI is buying location data, 100,000 North Koreans are working for western businesses, My AI can edit my pictures? Seems we helped someone, NIMBY datacenters in Ohio, Raspberry Pi what can I do with it? Nordstrom business email compromise to sell you Crypto.

Some Corporate B.S, Sassy Alexa, Honda issues and More Fraud.... Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems joins us to discuss all this and more on another Tech Tuesday segment!

Michael Caron former PURA Commissioner and Cathy Pedimonti was a utilities examiner with PURA talk about what an Electricity Rate Case is and is not.

Illinois suburb Alsip kicks out kid trying to attend school thanks to AI, Grammarly getting sued by Journalist over use of her name without her consent, Stryker has all their systems wiped by Iranian Hackers, Getting a scam warning about a Virus; needs to run OpenDNS, is my Cell Phone hacked? Running out of Space on my computer,

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us to discuss AI, a Sony playstation hack and more.

Son of US Marshal Contractor stole Crypto “currency” from his dad!, Spyware disguised as emergency-alert sent to Israeli smartphones by terrorists, Document Foundation urges EU to ditch Microsoft but asks for feedback in Excel format! Dell OEM Re-install DVD might help Staffan, FBI Surveillance systems hacked by Chinese, AI workslop output from judges!!, Data-Transfer charge and sync cable.

Config OpenDNS on my System, Should I turn off the BIOS updates? My Dell keeps getting stuck at 0%, Datacenter energy costs pledge, AI caused a man to kill himself, I think I love Gemini, New MS Edge feature is VPNish, Laplink software still exists!

BK is using AI to “train” employees to be nice, Wifi Bug may allow main-in-the middle to bypass encryption, 7000 DJI Vacuums taken over by accident!?! My Quicken is not updating my stock numbers, Roku privacy settings issues, My DVD player on win 11 works, Should I pay the “protection fees” internet companies are billing me for? Do I need them? Car Guru breach may be costly to consumers and that company; AI summary thinks the hike will be 15min.

AI is happening so fast, Ransomware attacks increasing but payments going down, AI’s ability to write Cobol tanks IBM stock, Bumper Music, My Network interface seems to have broken DNS,

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer discussed the severe shortage of hard drives due to increased demand from AI and data centers, affecting small to mid-sized businesses. A hard drive that cost $400 last year now sells for $1,000. Additionally, three Silicon Valley engineers were arrested for sending trade secrets to Iran. Erik highlighted that 40% of AI use involves sensitive data, posing security risks. He also mentioned a new data storage technology using borosilicate glass that can store 4.8 terabytes for 10,000 years. Lastly, they touched on the potential use of robot umpires in baseball, balancing accuracy with the game's tradition and charm.

David Green NPR suing Google for stealing his voice….yes Bob of Karen & Bob, Chinese “Smart” Vapes are spying on you, TP-Link Firewalls and Texas suing, I want to upgrade my HP computer to something current, Copilot spills the beans when it’s not supposed too! Door Dashers getting paid to close doors for Waymo…, Ars Technica Vibe-Coding story was fake.

How do I know if the software I’m installing is legit? Crims created a fake RMM tool to gain access to business networks, Ransomware attacks, Why is Cloudflare blocking me? Security Cam Talk, AI Generated passwords, Want’s to remote into PC for Quickbooks work.

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us for another Tech Tuesday. He discusses a possible lawsuit with a radio personality and an AI Voice among other things.

Amazon Surveillance State Google Nest Cam Guthrie case, Starbucks using AI to make coffee a 3rd space, OpenDNS issues, Data from my cams is never gone, No email so what do I do, Aura Digital Picture Frames.

Suffield Police warning, Email mess, Anthropic promises to not impact your electric bill, AI Steam platform pulls game in error, Discord Age Verification lets you access the kid level of Discord, 2FA for text messages and phishing, No more emails from my ipad should I re-sync?

Tech Tuesday back again with Erik Semmel of TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB. This week he discusses fake ransoms, and how AI has its own Social Media platform now.

Waymo Automus cars being controlled remotely!!!! College Board banning Smart Glasses from SATs, Panara Bread hacked, Canadian VPN provider server taken by Law enforcement. How fast do they go to the moon? 22,000.00 MPH, Supermarket Sorry for punting the wrong patron after Facial Recognition correctly flags the bad guy. Facewatch keeps the bad guys out of the store, Flicker Data breach, Bank no longer sends a OTP code to access accounts, Multi-Monitor issue , Green Screens on 2nd PC after it was already returned.

Should I upgrade Win11 to 25h2 and Norton is trying to sell me an upgrade, My new internet service is in Basement so now I need to relocate the Router, Old Cell phones to transfer pictures, Bithumb was all thumbs when rewarding its customers with BTC vs WON. Can’t get on to Facebook anymore was kicked out! FBI is locked out of reporters Phone.

Citty of New Britain Ransomware attack, Polland attacked by Russia via ICS. My PC will not Boot but works just fine otherwise, Can’t view PDFs Windows warning, My Dell Latitude from the dumpster not working, Costco now taking RAM and Video cards out of Sample floor PCs, Old Win 7 looking to replace…need to replace. Peter Schiff asking MSTR how they are funding a 11% dividend while they are loosing so much on Bitcoin.

Frontier Fiber any good? EU is looking for “on-Prem” Data Centers vs a US Public Cloud. Open Source Excel - Libre Office, My computer upgraded itself now I need to upgrade the driver, Waymo hitting kids and other cars…., CISA defense chief “accidentally” uploaded government info into ChatGPT, Old HP Laptop updated and now my battery no longer works, How to configure OpenDNS on Win 11, iphone 11’s what do I do? Iowa Sheriff costs the county $600,000.00 for defaming Red-Team hackers for doing their job.

Lexus kills your car’s heater in Germany if it’s idling to warm up. Microsoft outage was 10hrs! Microsoft giving up BitLocker encryption Keys to FBI, SONY getting out of TV business, Can I upgrade my PC to Win 11 so I can pay my Taxes? Am I a Verizon customer? New PC and I migrated my Files to the Cloud by accident!

Michael Caron - Former PURA commissioner talks electricity! Microsoft onedrive, TPM talk, RAM Talk, Old Win 10 PC to be upgraded but…it’s 7th Gen, Photographs downloads but HD is full? Should I change my email-box? Microsoft commercial for Edge directed users to Chrome!

The Great Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk With TAB joins us for another Tech Tuesday. He talks about the latest happenings with AI that will scare us all and more!

Computer Talk with TAB starting its 30th year on WTIC News Talk 1080! My Smart lock got stupid, My laptop will not charge, What do I do with OpenDNS not able to configure on my Win 11 system. How do I get access to my AT&T email account? Should I consider Proton Mail? Win 10 to Win 11 upgrade but can’t get Bios to Post after change.

Kennedy Smith is the Senior Researcher of the Institute for Self-Reliance to talk about how Amazon is costing School Systems more than it should for Office Supplies. Kennedy is a senior researcher for the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a national nonprofit research and advocacy organization, where her work focuses on identifying and developing programs and policies that level the playing field for small, independent businesses. HP Printer issues at two locations, Updates are available but not completing due to Firmware issue on HD, Truncation with audio files with ipads why? Low-cost Cell Service options.

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us to discuss Instagram password scams, smart refrigerators, Memory Chips and more.