Computer Talk with TAB

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.

Morgan Cunningham talks about his new show - Nighttime Neighbors, How to update my Behringer Neutron Synth Firmware, My PC Administrator is not working for system restore, Tri-fold Galaxy fails after 150k folds.

Garmin Auto-pilot lands a plane for incapacitated pilots, Waymo Robotaxis Froze during San Francisco Blackout, ALL of Spotify’s Songs have been scrapped and will be available for download…but don’t, Word of the Year is SLOP….as in AI Work Slop, How to Manage email spam filters, Why are my Text messages not being received? You may be able to change your Google Email Address, Scammers are using Parked Domains,

How to move Google Videos off my phone to MAC? Google Takeout, AI tech flagged a Clarinet as a gun, Stablecoin Crook going to jail for 15 years, How do I keep my number? My email address activity seems fishy, I blew-up my wifes email and changed the password go to Thunderbird, Facebook Scroll Windows defender, Scandisk from external device.

Amazon seems to be ripping off Schools Systems, Instacart seems not to know what the price of eggs is, North Korean’s are stealing your Crypto, Microsoft Account confusion, Crypto Scammer stole 16Million in Crypto, VPN options, Upgrading to Win 11 because of Quickbooks how do I back it up? New Chromebook hook-up to HDMI, Samsung Plus streaming free.

Alexa Eco Pop – with AI not that much I, My Apple Desktop has been replaced with Win 11 and my display is all messed up, Want to upgrade my RAM should I do 1 stick or two? Foldable Screens are a thing, What’s the latest tool for transferring data between phones? Font Talk, Fire Table Cloudflare issue, iPhone issues can’t enter my passcode auto lock settings,

Scammer Payback - What to look out for! US State Dept. changing back to original Font, Old 1978 show warns of Computer Privacy, HP Laptop charger getting warm, Rockford Files Message Machine messages! HP 9025 Inkjet printer, 5 year old Dell upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 issues with DELL BIOS Boot,

Using AI to cook a turkey! Crypto Assoc vote has to be re-done thanks to lost encryption keys, FBI says 250Million in Fraud do to Bank Phishing Fraud, I keep getting calls about Viruses on my computer….scam! Alexa AI Talk, Robo calls use SIT, Vendor Tech support getting scammed, Win 10 to Win 11 or do I use the ESU? UK OFCOM want’s to know if you are using a VPN, Who do I call if I think my PC is in trouble?

Titania Jordan - CMO/CPO Bark, author “Parental Control,” keeping kids safer online. Websites that convert files are sharing your data – Code formatting sites.

2FA continued, Win 11 data Transfer, Proton Mail in my New Years resolution!, Transunion Fraud Alert should I pay for monitoring? My External Drive is Full, Upgraded my phone and I can’t get in my mail, new Dell for only $299? Copper Line? Webroot install,

Bitcoin crashing!! Cloudflare outage caused by Cloudflare, New Haven School System email breach, Canadian PowerSchool breach caused by poor security, Old parts source, eBay, Underwater ROV issues, Buying software with Groupon, Getting a new Laptop, Roblox age verification, Yahoo 2FA Requirements, Win 11 Upgrade,

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us to discuss Digital ID, Having AI handle your Christmas Shopping and how AI is being used to attack targets across the world.