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Erik takes your computer questions.  Ring Doorbell and parent company Amazon face lawsuit over alleged camera security hacks.  Erik tries out the "smart" Nexx garage door opener.  Contractor admits to planting "logic bombs" in software to ensure continued work.  A listener asks for help in uninstalling his McAfee software in Windows 10.  A caller seeks advice in backing up her computer before upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10.  Upgrade questions continue as a listener asks if Windows 7 computers will stop working after Microsoft stops issuing security updates.  Windows 7 computers will actually continue to work, but will stop receiving security updates. However, Windows Defender antivirus software will still receive updates from Microsoft.  A caller running Windows 7 seeks a specifications for a replacement desktop computer.  We recommend an Intel i5 processor, 8th or 9th generation processor, 8 gigabytes of RAM, solid state or hybrid drive running Windows 10.  Also she is seeking a replacement for the Google Picasa photo management software that she likes, but is no longer updated by Google.  A caller looks for specifications for a computer for financial-only transactions

Erik has special guest John Ryan in studio to take your digital camera questions. Illinois bill would force electric vehicle owners to pay $1,000 annual fee. Adobe sends letter warning users of older Creative Cloud software that they may be subject to lawsuits by third parties. DJI releases GoPro-like Osmo Action, plus the Osmo Pocket combination camera and gimbal. A caller has problems opening getting geographic location information displaying correctly from photographs in Windows 10. He also is looking for an economical alternative to Adobe Photoshop. A Windows 7 user seeks for a way to transfer information from her older computer to a newer one, plus she seeks an alternative program as a replacement to Google Picasa to manage photos. An adventure hiker looks for a suitable durable camera, possibly mirrorless, that has a telephoto lens. A listener with low resolution pictures stored on a digital keychain seeks a way to enlarge pictures without losing picture quality.

Erik and Bob take your questions. Google Chrome has a security vulnerability; time to update to stay safe. Microsoft's new Edge browser looks like Google Chrome. Tech Tip: Turn off "Fast Startup" in Windows 10 so that Windows 10 shuts down for real. "Smart" car alarms left 3 million cars vulnerable to hacking. Only one Blockbuster video rental store is left in the world. A listener wants to know if there is a replacement program for Google Picasa photo management program and if the program can be used on a new computer. Is "secure" e-mail secure after it leaves your computer? We discuss the basics of keeping your e-mail secure and encrypted. An iPhone user has a problem with photos that get rotated when sent by e-mail. What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) ands why would you need one? Also, a listener asks if a computer is safe while sleeping vs. turning it off. A caller asks if using two security software (Webroot and Malwarebytes' Antimalware) at the same time will cause a problem using the computer. A user has a problem with a .NET framework update pop-up and a "No Scan Options available" message.

We dive into some recent tech news related to Google Picasa shutting down, the latest from Google Photos, Senate approval of a permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, free online home estimators, and a Comcast outage that angered thousands of customers.  Sit back and enjoy another mixed bag of tech topics from Steve and Dave and be sure to share your comments with us on social media and our website.

Drew, an official RootsTech 2013 blogger, reminds listeners that Early Bird Registration for RootsTech 2013 ends on February 15th. Drew invites our listeners to email us at genealogyguys@gmail.com with suggestions for interviews while he's at RootsTech 2013. Other news includes: RootsMagic announces a free viewer app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. BillionGraves has been acquired by Otter Creek Holdings. Findmypast.com adds 21 million new Irish birth, marriage, and death records. The "Find My Past" TV show from the UK, seasons 1 and 2, is available for viewing online at http://www.findmypast.com/articles/find-my-past-tv/series-two. Ancestry.com has updated the 1850 and 1940 U.S. federal censuses online. The Federation of Genealogical Societies has launched a new blog for the War of 1812 fundraising at http://www.preservethepensions.org/blog/. MyHeritage has launched a special campaign offering deep discounts on DNA tests through Family Tree DNA. They also have released a new version of the free MyHeritage app that allows you to "edit on the go." The Suzanne Winsor Freeman Grant Committee has announced that applications are being accepted for the 2013 student grant. Contact Denise Levenick at swfgrant@gmail.com for more information. Saving Memories Forever announces the first community outreach by starting a fundraising campaign on February 11, 2013, on behalf of the American Widows Project. OCLC and FamilySearch have announced a combination of resources. FamilySearch's catalog will be incorporated into OCLC's WorldCat and WorldCat will be linked into the FamilySearch catalog. Drew discusses the FamilySearch announcements of new records added to their site. Family Chartmasters has announced announced a new book, Zap the Grandma Gap: Connect with Your Family by Connecting Them to Their Family History. The book is available at https://zapthegrandmagap.com. Drew suggests using Blogtrottr to notify you when there's a new episode of the podcast. Add the RSS address and an email will be sent to your mailbox. Listener email includes: George provides more information about locating Boer War records to Jane, a follow-up to the discussion on episode #246. Michelle asks for advice about obtaining Railroad Retirement Board records. Rich identified an interesting site, WhatWasThere at http://www.whatwasthere.com. Ann recommends Google Picasa for organizing digital photographs. John makes multiple copies of the same digital photo and stores a copy with each person's record. George has bought a new CanoScan scanner and is busy digitizing all his documents and photographs.

Episode 2 Has Arrived!To download the show, right click on the link below. Select "Save Target As" and save it to the file of your choice. Remember, we're also up on iTunes, so you can subscribe and get every new episode automatically downloaded!News From the Greypevine Episode 2Show Notes:Recommendations:Google Sketch Up- Awesome 3D design programGoogle Earth- Amazing satellite images of EarthDesktop Earth- A cool way to see where it's day and night on Earth in real timeTech Tips:Google Picasa: Great digital picture organizer Email: thegreypevine@gmail.com Thanks for listening!