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BBT November 9, 2021

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 Resolving 11

Christy has tries to say thunderbolt. 

Joe warns of Apple bricking laptop from Monterey upgrade and Apple iPhone 13 screen cannot be replaced fully by non-Apple repair shops.

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  1. Jim sees in a mirror dimly when face to face with student.
     
  2. Elaine’s iPad has a tired battery but lots of pictures

“Assigned TECH at Birth” 

“‘As the Resolution Goes Down the Fuzziness Goes Up”

“Take It To The Great Recycler ” 

“Fire, Explosions, and Things”

“At Least You Have Some Clarity” 

“Keep Those Mice Rolling”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Bricked

Turning a device into a unworkable mass of electronics. 

Extended vs. Mirror

When two or more displays either have the same display (mirror) or parts of a large display area. (extended).

Native Resolution

The resolution setting that best fits the monitor. 

Network Security Key

 

Often called your WiFi password

 

 

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BBT November 2, 2021

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 Overclocking Time

Christy has 3 close calls this week.

Joe has the diagnostic of his of his overheating computer from last week – was Christy right?

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  1. Gary is changing his password manager, or is he?
  2. Mike and his computer timeclock has gone on strike.
  3. Cindy online selling tips about posting, shipping, getting noticed and paid!

“‘Computer Got Tired of Waiting for You’” 

“‘Bold Move Reaching Out To The Russians for Security”

“We’re Leaning on the Malware” 

“As Soon As It’s Patched…Out Comes the Attack”

“Happy Commerce” 

“TECH is our domain”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Overclocking

Making a computer’s CPU, the Central Processing Unit, run faster than it is rated. For more see TechTerms.com.

Password Manger

A program for creating, storing, and retrieving passwords. Allows long unique passwords for each site. For more see TechTerms.com

CSV

Comma Separated Values format is the lowest common denominator for data files. Each record is a line and each value in that record is separated with a comma. For More See TechTerms.com

XML

 

Extensible Markup Language is a human readable and machine readable plain text file using tags to describe the data fields . For More See TechTerms.com

 

 

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BBT October 26, 2021

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Fans Of Murders in the Machine

Christy and Joe wonder about the Radio show Computer shutting down and welcomes callers, Charlie and 

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  1. Charlie wonders about the Windows S mode, super? secure?
  2. Rebecca and Hybrid Zoom concerns.

“‘Put Your Hand on the Radiator’” 

“Most Likely Suspect for Murder in the Machine'”

“Pumps Don’t Like Running Dry ” 

“I Don’t Know About Easily, But It Is Certainly Possible”

“‘Thank you for supporting us’” 

“White Noise Machine Turned Up to Howling Blizzard”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Windows S

A Secure mode of Windows that only allows vetted Windows Store apps to be installed and requires Edge to browse the web. One time, one way exit is available. Exit only! There IS a S mode available for Windows 11!

HDMI

High-Definition Multimedia Interface delivers video and audio. The most common way to connect Video sources to displays like TVs.

Fiber

Fiber Optic is a broadband with speeds of 1 Gbps today. Instead of electrical signals, fiber optic sends pulses of light through thin fiber optic glass tubes. (Was Ted Stevens right?) 

 

 

 

 

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October 26, 2021

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BBT October 19, 2021

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Windows 10 Memories 

Christy and Joe welcome callers, Kirk and Kate

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  1. Kirk needs to get at some old photoshop files in a user-friendly photo
  2. Kate wonders about the Windows 11 compatibility message.

“Yes or Later, there is no ‘No'”

“Like home cooking” 

“Old in Microsoft Years”

“‘Keep Calm and 10 On’” 

“Tune In, Turn On, Reboot”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Ctrl+Shift+Del

While browsing this key combination will allow you to selectively erase your browser history.

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Interrupts a Windows computer and presents a list of options including shut down and Task Manager. Used to protect log-in prompts in some versions of Windows.

GIMP

An advance power setting in Windows that keeps the computer on when the user shuts down the computer so the computer will start faster. 

TMP

Trusted Platform module enhances the security in boot up a computer and required for Windows 11 installation

 

 

 

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BBT October 12, 2021

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To Keep Your Voice Google Regularly 

Christy and Joe welcome callers, Stephen, Terri, and Joan.

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  1. Stephen finds his Google loses his Voice after two months 
  2. Terri and outsmarting the Smart TV.
  3. Joan’s computer takes naps. Oops. Hibernate saves to storage (hard drive) NOT memory! Some computers will wake from sleep with the power button.

“Essay Answer to a True/False Question”

“SmartTVs…get dumb quick” 

“Wiggle My Husband”

“‘Fast Startup’ is the backwards way of saying ‘Never Turn Off’” 

“Taste the Tech Next Tuesday”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Google Voice

Formerly GrandCentral, is an internet telephone service offered by Google. Can be used by special VoIP phones or computers.

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol. This protocol allows users to make telephone calls using the internet. 

Fast Startup

An advance power setting in Windows that keeps the computer on when the user shuts down the computer so the computer will start faster. 

 

 

 

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BBT October 5, 2021

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Spicy Pillows 

Christy and Joe welcome callers, Jan, Pam, and Cher.

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  1. Jan has a bulging phone!
  2. Pam has a saved wifi password that needs to be updated on her Mac
  3. Cher about hybrid meetings in person and on Zoom.

“Light Up Our Princess Phone”

“Catch on Fire or Explore, That’s a Bad Thing.” 

“Bulging is Bad”

“No right click on the Mac” 

“Refugee from Windows”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Spicy Pillow

When a damaged battery bulges in the middle taking the shape of a pillow.

11

The next version of Windows? We will know June 24th.

PZM

Pressure Zone Microphone, a “pancake” style microphone to pick up a group speaking.

Hybrid Zoom

A hybrid Zoom event is a event takes place online and in-person at the same time.

 

Windows 11 Teaser
Windows 11?

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BBT September 28, 2021

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Facing Screens 

Christy and Joe welcome callers, Cheryl, Carolyn, and Robert.

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  1. Cheryl fights for her right to admin Facebook.
  2. Carolyn wonders about adding a second monitor to her Windows 10 Machine. We talk about multiple displays on Linux and Mac
  3.  Robert looks for a Print Screen shortcut.

“The Third Half of Studio C-5”

“The Disgruntled Member Scenario” 

“Lord Almighty, You Don’t Want to Call Facebook”

“If One Way Doesn’t Work…Do It Another Way” 

“If You Know How To Do That…You Are Probably NOT Listening to This Show”

“I Think That Is Something I’m Going to Forget” 

“Welcome Facebook Follies”

“I Think We Solved A Bunch of Problems this Week…and Created A Whole Nest of New Ones” 

 

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Telegram

In the future their will be a great article in Wired about Telegram messenger.

2FA

Two Factor Authentication. A confirmation beyond username/password often a code sent to a phone or device.

Win+P

Shortcut to control what is displayed on multiple monitor setups for Windows users

Twitch

The online grandstand for spectators of online game play. 

Win+SHIFT+S

Print screen dialogue for Windows users. 

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BBT September 21, 2021

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Cloud Prospecting 

Christy and Joe welcome 2 callers, Katie (not Cindy) and Bette.  along with iOS 15 even on the iPhone 6s

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  1. Katie wonders about EPIK breach who got what information how. We talk about out the parts of the internet come together to make a website or service available on the Internet.
  2. Bette has decided that she needs to put an app on her iPhone. We also tell her how to take an app off…just in case.

“What do we say before every update? BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP”

“Domains, Servers, and Hosts” 

“It’s Like Whack-A-Mole“

“You Need Four Things To Be On the Web. Well,  Really Three” 

“Do You Remember Popsicle Sticks?”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Facetime

Video calling previously only on iOS products.

Epik

Network Attached Storage. One or more hard drives or storage devices are connected and accessible by a network. More on TechTerms

AWS

Amazon Web Service allows folks to host their content on the internet. Where most of the “cloud” (a term for the computer resources on the internet) lives.

DOX

Short for Documented. When a person’s personal information such as home address and phone is published on the web. Usually unwanted, often illegal. It is almost always against the terms of use of the service used to publish. 

Side Loading

Getting apps on a phone or protected device outside of the official channel or store for the device. 

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September 21, 2021

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BBT September 14, 2021

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Treasure Hunt 

Christy and Joe welcome callers Robin, Tom, and Robin again

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  1. Robin looks for buried treasure in OneDrive and discovers Save As and Recent Files
  2. Tom calls about the USB shapes and standards
  3. Robin wants to move photos to her iPhone

“I have a lot of questions.”
“Well, we have lot of radio”

“Defaults Are Evil” 

“I Always Like to Blame Marketing”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

On Prem

Also, on-premises is the opposite of on-line or cloud storage and computing. The programs or storage are located on the same site as the user. More at Wikipedia

NAS

Network Attached Storage. One or more hard drives or storage devices are connected and accessible by a network. More on TechTerms

AirDrop

An in person way of sharing files between iPhone users using WiFi and Bluetooth. More at Apple

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BBT September 7, 2021

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Thanks for the Memories  

Christy and Joe welcome callers Robin, Naomi, and Tom. 

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  1. Robin and evacuating tub of photos into the cloud
     
  2. Naomi sorts out Memory and Storage requirements.
     
  3. Tom and stump the Tech call about docks and monitor connections
     

“Sounds Like A Good Job for a Intern”

“Remember Not to Look Into The Light” 

“Time to Take Windows 10 to the Gym”

“Good News-You Don’t Have a Choice” 

“Going Shopping in the Future”

 

 

 

BATTLE PLANS

Cloud Storage

Keeping data on-line via the internet on some other computer, such as Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Apple’s iCloud, and Dropbox

PowerShell

A command line text interface that controls the Windows operating system

GUI

Graphical User Interface screen based operating system that uses icons, windows, a screen cursor and a mouse.

Optical Drives

CDs and DVDs along with Blu-Ray that uses lasers to read and sometimes write data on a disk.

Recovery Point

On Windows systems a file that saves the machines settings (a snapshot) which allows a roll back of updates and damage to a working state in the past

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