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A guest from Meta joins us this week to talk about your childs safety on social media.

Clickbate and YouTube

Are we living in a surveillance state?

Is public wifi safe?

What would the world be like if we still used vacuum tubes for everything?

Emulators are everywhere.

Web 3.0 has a lot of great features. But scammers are taking advantage too.

Is a subscription going to be required to use your computer with Windows 12?

6G Mobile is coming, what does this mean for you?

A new car, on average, now costs over $50,000 in the United States. Why?

We talk about fake hardware and software and how to spot it.

There are good, and bad, apps to help with your budget.

We talk the status of subscriptions in 2026.

We talk tax scams in 2026.

We talk antique audio and modern digital stereo equipment.

Compromized Electronics listening to you.

How do I minimize tracking?

What devices are spying on you?

What happens when you smart device stops being supported?

What's new for 2026?

This week, we discuss what to look for at after-Christmas sales.

There are some new scams you should know about.

The Vault host James Sherwood joins us this week to talk the history of D&D and role playing games.

Many things that were science fiction 10 years ago are now a reality. From Cyborgs to Robots to Jetsuits and AI, these things are now all part of our world.

Join us for the 2025 Season of Giving as we are proud to support William Temple House. For details on how you can help go to userfriendly.show and click the link!

We talk this years kitchen gadgets.

Join us for our review of what's hot and what's not in this years technology gifts.

Are you Android or Apple? The the round begin!

As we go into this years holidays we are seeing a new (well new take on an old) scam.

Your phone may have more personal information on it than your computer. The hackers know that too.

Cars are getting more complicated - and a lot more recalls.

It's almost that time!

After 33 years, AOL shuts down it's dial-up service.

Here are some pointers if you are still using Windows 10.

Comic Books are also on the information super highway.

AI Voice Fakes are becoming more prevelant.

Have monthly subscriptions gone too far?

The new phones are coming. Do you need to upgrade?

It is now possible to get an arcade... in your home!

STEM projects for back to school.

Amazon has released a color version of their e-reader. Is it worth buyting?

Have you ever encountered a problem that prevented you from booking with Ticketmaster or purchasing your PlayStation 5 due to technical and inventory issues?

Apple Vision Pro is getting an update.

What's new in home entertainment hardware in 2025?

Are you computer and networking devices secure?

I discuss options for accessing the Internet

Windows 10 dies on October 14. If you need to use it after this date there are several things that must be done.

What was Sci-Fi is now reality in that there are devices out and in development that allow you to control your computer with your thoughts.

Your choices for Internet providers are discussed.

Technology enhances our lives, and this is no exception for the disabled.