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BBT from 2020

Has High Quality Stereo Recordings 

Breakmaster Cylinder composed and performs our theme music.

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?) 

 

 

 

 

Epoch Time Converter

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BBT from 2020

Has High Quality Stereo Recordings 

Breakmaster Cylinder composed and performs our theme music.

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

 

 

 

Epoch Time Converter

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BBT from 2020

Has High Quality Stereo Recordings 

Breakmaster Cylinder composed and performs our theme music.

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. 

 

 

 

Epoch Time Converter

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BBT from 2020

Has High Quality Recordings of Our Shows

Breakmaster Cylinder composed and performs our theme music.

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?

Epoch Time Converter

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