Technology Questions Answered Weekly - MP3 Audio
by Steve Smith
Technology Questions Answered goes out of its way to explain how technology works, its flaws, how to protect yourself, how to use technology, and what to do after everything goes wrong.
Episodes
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All It Takes Is 3-Seconds To Imitate Grandma! (SE14EP02)
Learn how far scammers have gotten using AI to trick you into losing your life savings!
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How-to Prepare Your Own Ethernet Cables (SE14EP01)
Learn the exact process of creating your own home-made Ethernet Cables and save yourself money in the future, too.
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Smooth Game Streaming: Taming Blocky Visuals (SE13EP29)
Learn how to mitigate or eliminate lag and latency issues due to common avoidable problems.
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Why Do Computers Freeze When They Get Hot? (SE13EP28)
How computers and other electronics respect their thermal limits.
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The End User Endangers Themself, But How? (SE13EP27)
Firewalls, VPNs, Antiviruses, and Incognito Mode do not prevent malware infections, but you can!
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What is Wake-On-Lan? (SE13EP26)
Learn about the feature Wake-On-Lan and all of its benefits.
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10 Tips: Protecting Your Information & Devices (SE13EP25)
Learn 10 methods of protecting your personal information and devices.
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Discord's Photo Sharing: Not as Private as You Think (SE13EP24)
Before sharing your photos on platforms like Discord, there are several factors you should consider.
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Apple's Control Center Is Dangerous (SE13EP23)
Learn how the Control Center For Apple Devices Is Dangerous
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How-to Use Apple Require Purchase Approval Feature (SE13EP22)
Preventing your kids from abusing the app store to buy things without your explicit consent.
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Use TeamViewer To Fix Family Computers (SE13EP21)
Learn about free software you can use to fix and update computers and networking remotely.
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Bypass Netflix and Their Same IP Policy (SE13EP20)
Learn why using your own VPN can save you money and bypass IP Address Related Policies
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Do You Really Need A Paid VPN? (SE13EP19)
Learn how setting up your own VPN in your own consumer router can save you a lot of money.
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Are Memory Cards Damaged By Static Electricity? (SE13EP18)
Learn how to avoid damaging memory cards from static electricity.
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What Can You Do With Power Over Ethernet? (SE13EP17)
Learn what power-over-ethernet can do for you, your home and business.
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Why Do Video Game Framerates Drop? (SE13EP16)
Learn the honest truth about your computer builds, you need to balance out performance across the entire system.
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What is a PSU Rail And What Are They For? (SE13EP15)
Learn what a PSU rail is and what it provides to your computer.
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How to Shut Down USB Hubs Automatically? (SE13EP14)
Learn the process required to turn off USB hubs automatically when you shut down your computer.
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Is Software Tracking Your Kids Ethical? (SE13EP13)
Should you be tracking your kids online and is it ethical?
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How Improved Is Windows Defender For Your PC Security? (SE13EP12)
Learn about Windows Defender and the improvements in your PC security and what it means for every other Antivirus out there.
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Why do Bluetooth Devices Have Problems in Crowded Areas? (SE13EP11)
Learn how Bluetooth signal issues may have similar resolution to CD Players back in the day.
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Can A Virus Hack Your Online Accounts? (SE13EP10)
Learn how Malware and Viruses can access your accounts online
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What Happens After A File is Deleted? (SE13EP09)
Learn what happens after a file is deleted and why you need to recover it immediately.
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Do Virtual Memory Issues Affect Graphics Cards? (SE13EP08)
Learn why Applications Blaming Virtual Memory For Graphics Cards Issues are likely incorrect
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Why Does A Nearly Full Phone Battery Just Die? (SE13EP07)
Learn why this scenario is not unique, but inevitable for everyone, one day!
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Why is My Internet Intermittent, Slow or Disconnected? (SE13EP06)
Learn why you may have issues with the Internet in your home or office.
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Does Your Game Console Need a UPS? (SE13EP05)
Learn why UPS devices are great for consoles, not just your computers.
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How To Solve A Windows Code 10 Error (SE13EP04)
Learn about the causes and solutions of Code 10 Errors in Windows.
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Your CPU Is Tougher Than You Think (SE13EP03)
Learn why your CPU cooler will fail before your CPU
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Why Do Steam Downloads Take So Long? (SE13EP02)
Learn what processing power has to do with Steam?
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Why Part Of Your Ram, May Not Be Accessible! (SE13EP01)
Learn why your computer may not be utilizing all available RAM
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The Dark Patterns Companies Use To Exploit You (SE12EP50)
The only way to avoid falling prey to dark pattern tactics is to know what they are.
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What Destroys Laptop Batteries? (SE12EP49)
Learn what kills Lithium-Ion and Polymer Batteries Prematurely.
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Is Wi-Fi Networking Problematic? (SE12EP48)
Learn about the issues that make Wi-Fi problematic and how it is solved.
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Should You Buy A Used Graphics Card? (SE12EP47)
You may be wondering if it is a good idea to buy used graphics cards.
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Can I Access Deleted Reddit Posts? (SE12EP46)
Learn 3 ways to access posts and comments once thought to be lost forever using 3 free web-sites.
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Is EXIF Your Friend or Foe? (SE12EP45)
Learn how useful EXIF information can be useful and dangerous.
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Can Chargers Brick Electronics? (SE12EP44)
Learn why you need to use the correct charger for your device.
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Why Is Network Failover Important? (SE12EP43)
Learn why Interac and others need Failover
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Do This Before Selling Your Computer! (SE12EP42)
Learn about some of the simple steps to keeping your information out of the hand of buyers, when selling your old computer and laptop.
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Digital Safety Advice for Anyone With a Uterus (SE12EP41)
Learn how to eliminate tracking risks while seeking life saving procedures.
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Should Microsoft Require SSDs as Boot Drives? (SE12EP40)
Learn how even older and slower computers benefit from the use of SSD drives
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What Should You Choose, Data Speed Versus Security? (SE12EP39)
Interested In Data Access Speed Increases or Data Security, learn how RAID 0 or Raid 1 can be that option.
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How-to Get Rid of Prying Eyes (SE12EP38)
Learn the steps to blocking access to your accounts and devices from other prying eyes.
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Possible Future E-Mail Malware Issues (SE12EP37)
I talk about a theory that just having the e-mail attachment or code in your computer could pose a risk if any unknown code flaws are ever exploited in old, current, or future code and programs.
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Installed RAM In Your Computer, What Is Next? (SE12EP36)
Learn about an extra step most end users forget when installing RAM.
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The Making Of My Starship Themed Intruder Alert (SE12EP35)
Learn how-to create your own motion activated alert at home
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Does Deleting Posts on Reddit Remove Them? (SE12EP34)
Learn about Reddit posts, the process to delete them from your account, and how they will live forever, or at least until Reddit goes offline for the last time.
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Are Cloud Drives Safe For Backups? (SE12EP33)
Learn why Cloud Drives should not be your only backup option when it comes to your precious data.
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Which Is Safer Sending Data By Mail or Via Internet? (SE12EP32)
Learn which method is potentially safer, and what you need to do to mitigate the risks.
About this show
Technology Questions Answered goes out of its way to explain how technology works, its flaws, how to protect yourself, how to use technology, and what to do after everything goes wrong.
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