Tech Talker's Quick and Dirty Tips to Navigate the Digital World

Tech Talker answers some burning listener questions. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dWCxjh

Tech Talker walks you through creating, recording, and releasing your very own podcast. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1myVMxA

Are you a Tetris fanatic? Hear more about the history of Tetris in this interview with Box Brown. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2e5XW7i

Snapchat is a photo sharing service that posts pictures only for a certain amount of time that you specify. There are hundreds of points I could talk about for Snapchat, but today I’m just going to give you the basics of how it works and why it’s used. This is definitely something your kids are using and it’s imperative you understand it and how it works even if you’re not interested in using it yourself. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d0YsFp

In this week’s episode I’ll be discussing what to do with this new information, and how to safeguard your information going forward whether or not you were affected by this hack. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dnPOyu

This week I’m going to cover how to cut the cable TV cord, how to continue watching your favorite shows and how to save a ton of money in the process. Hundreds of thousands of American’s are cutting the cable television cord in favor of other forms of media in order to find more content they want at lower prices. There are a ton of other ways that consumers especially the individuals in their 20’s and 30’s are consuming content, through phones connected to periscope, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Facebook, and so many other outlets. TV (cable TV specifically) is going the way of the dinosaurs. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cOfa6A

This week we're going to talk about the iPhone 7. What's important and what hype to ignore. Apple introduced a new Apple Watch, iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus on September 7th 2016. There are some awesome features that Apple has never included in a phone that I’m excited to discuss! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cULzdV

Gaining more followers means that more people will see you photos and potentially interact whether that’s through comments, becoming more familiar with your brand, or just liking a photo. It may not seem straight forward on the surface how to get other people to follow you. Let’s dig into it! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cOgwyf

If you’re a new parent, grand parent, student, or just have a giant collection of pictures I’m sure that you suffer from a huge problem of keeping tabs on all of your pictures. I used to spend hours categorizing, organizing, and sorting all of mine and my family’s pictures. I’ve arrived at a full proof method of organizing any number of pictures. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d27Cyy

The internet is 25 years old today, well actually I mean the world wide web is 25 years old. You may be thinking to yourself what is the difference? Well in this episode I’ll talk about the technologies that underpin the age of Facebook, Spotify, Google and every other tech giant and the humble beginnings that they came from! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2diAq9l

In this week’s episode we’ll cover just what features you should look for in a new laptop for school or just in general. By answering a few simple questions you’ll be on your way to finding yourself an awesome laptop. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cv2Sz0

This week I’m going to cover 5 awesome gadgets to help you back at school. I remember the good old days of going back to school. There was so much optimism, and always filled with the resolution that this year I’m going to stay on task and organized! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dkLpzn

Hey everyone this week I’m going to be talking about the hacker conference DEF CON. The day that this episode airs I will be in Las Vegas for the annual hacker conference DEF CON. When people hear about this, I get a lot of questions about what hackers do at a conference. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d9KOx9

Hey everyone this week I’m going to show you how to keep your devices topped off and ready for use no matter if you’re in the wilderness or driving to work. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cv2L6F

The Pokémon Go craze is sweeping the world and in this week’s episode we are going to be covering the ins and outs! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d9KdMa

In this episode I’ll be covering what some of the best cases are and what features make them the best in my opinion. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d286Vm

Tech Talker explains the anatomy of a viral video... and how to make money uploading one. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1gSvzrH

It seems like every time you turn on the news there is a new company hacked, or another case of ransomware taking over a company, hospital, police department, you name it. Now if you yourself have been hit by a ransomware attack you know exactly how devastating it can be. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dizUbl

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to start building a website, and specifically how to buy and use domains. In this week’s episode I’ll be covering just what a domain is, how to use it, and how to get one that represents you or your company the way you want it to. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2db9ZgT

In this podcast I’ll define some of these terms and highlight things you should care about when taking or editing your digital videos. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d1YADw

In this week’s episode I’ll cover what happened with TeamViewer, what we know and what we don’t, and how you can stay secure if you currently use TeamViewer. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2diyIow

In this week's episode I'll be covering some creative things to do with the thousands of pictures on Facebook or your phone! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cYAqvN

This week I’ll be covering all of the different ways you can connect to the internet, and how best to balance service and cost so that you can get exactly what you need for the lowest possible price. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cwVKY1

What can we expect from the hyperloop moving forward? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ds911i

Hey guys last week we talked about some of the best browsers to use. The most popular of these browsers is Google chrome. This week I’ll cover some of the best keyboard shortcuts to use to save time and boost efficiency. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dkLt2i

Which browser is best? This week we are going to talk about which browser you should use and why. I'll be comparing all of the popular browsers from the year 2016, and give you pros cons as well as my recommendations. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ds8xYU

In this week’s episode I’m going to give you a brief syllabus on how to become a white hat hacker. I’ll cover the skills you need, where to learn, and best of all how to start your career. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cv0AzT

You may be surprised at what your kids are hiding on their phones with these apps. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2db93Jo

A few weeks ago I received a question from a listener about the differences between NFC (aka Near Field Communication) and Bluetooth. Read full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cv1XPg

In the spirit of DEF CON and a week of hacking, Tech Talked covers something he gets asked all the time: How do you “crack” a password? Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/Vs4y3N

Not long ago I wrote an entire podcast about the ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI. If you’re not familiar with the war that is being waged between the two of them, I recommend checking out that article to get up to speed. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23GcVqA

In this week’s episode I’ll share a ton of tips for helping your friends and family when the Internet goes out. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1USZCjq

If you’re the person who your family calls at all hours to fix a printer, router, phone or computer then this episode is for you. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1USZuk7

Tech Talker shows you some YouTube shortcuts and tricks to make your life easier. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1M6nv5K

Tech Talker explains everything you need to know about Bluetooth technology. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RN1QMi

This past week there has been a huge battle has been brewing in the public spotlight between Apple and the FBI over a single iPhone. That iPhone belonged to one of the attackers of the San Bernadino shooting. The police believe that the phone may contain more information about the shooter including any contacts, or messages he sent to any other conspirators or terrorist organizations. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1LO5uDz

Have you ever run into a computer problem that you couldn’t fix yourself? Who should you turn to? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QdOLxI

Tech Talker compares Apple Pay and Android Pay to your trusty credit card. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QPLXdF

The Internet has its fair share of useful and fun things to do, but just like anything else there are pitfalls to watch out for. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/20Q1KdC

I'll show you how to keep you information and computer safe and avoid phishing emails! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/20iKHyD Tech Talker Survey link: www.quickanddirtytips.com/techsurvey

I'll show you how to backup your smartphone in case disaster strikes! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PCnKqp

Technology can make tracking your new year’s resolutions a piece of cake. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OXGJGo

You’ve probably heard of Smart TV’s from one of my previous episodes. In 2015 smart TV’s have taken a back seat to streaming devices such as the Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick and the Chromecast. All of these devices fill the same niche but have some pretty different feature sets and prices. It can be pretty confusing so in this week’s episode I’m going to compare each of these devices, and give specific recommendations based upon the content and features you use the most! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1nO5Ftn

This week, Tech Talker gives his top tips for extending the life expectancy of your laptop so you can make the most of your computing investment.

Last year I wrote a podcast about my technology predictions for 2015. Let's see how close they were and what's new for 2016. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1JYs5fX

How should we balance privacy and security going forward? In this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about encryption, the role it is playing in the political arena and what it means to you. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1n5ib7m

2015 has brought many awesome tech gifts, both big and small. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/228G9yA

Tech Talker brings you up to speed on the hacktivist group Anonymous and their actions to take down ISIS. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1P83l98

Tech Talker teaches you how to take down malware that infects your computer. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Qtrni7

I’ll be showing you which technology can help you communicate and find your loved ones. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JcS0Qu

Do you have any friends or family that program as a hobby or as a job? Have you ever looked over the shoulder of someone writing code and wondered, “How the heck do they make sense of all that gibberish?” One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is how do you get started learning programming. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1MEOlQs