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It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! We have a short show today due to the Twins running long down in Fort Myers. Topics include: More reasons to like Apple's new product, Macbook Neo How the competition is reacting to Apple The need for customizable tech Concepts of the new Slate pickup Necessity of recycling machines What to do when Windows 10 is no longer covered Locked out of Facebook and they're asking for passport pics… is this legit? Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

The full second hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Heather Rule checks in from the bowels of Grand Casino Arena and Lindsey/Steve Read & React!

It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Macbook Neo… Doug's really excited! Apple's competitive culture and the what the shift in strategy signifies Doug breaks down the specs Messages popping up on a machine running Linux Cinnamon Cleaning a Linux machine Don't make multiple changes at once Downloading a printer driver for an HP Inspire Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

The full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers. Plus discussion on the state of Big Money College Sports and Jalen Suggs' new haircut

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It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Anthropic falls out with US government Setting the table for tech/DoD battle, what it means for the future Doug's concerns on privacy and why not being online isn't enough Buying a desktop What's going to be the wakeup call for the world and AI? Troubleshooting a slow machine Battle of the PC cleaners Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

The full first hour of the Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for Saturday February 28th, 2026. Guests include Steve Carney, Jess Myers and Mark Manney.

Stephen Clark recaps a big week in the headlines for the Space industry. Then, Steve and producer Jonathan Lowe provide the probing questions in the Read & React segment.

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson take your calls and texts during this week's edition of the program. Topics include the differences between Windows 11 & 10, the best ways to backup your documents and data, and how to recover your forgotten passwords.

The Twins opened up their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday. Steve pops on the mic after the game to review the 7-2 loss to Boston. Plus, scary thoughts continues to be produced from the starting rotation.

It's a busy hour of interviews, with Steve focusing on the Outdoors (Steve Carney), hockey (Heather Rule), along with Gopher hoops and Loons soccer (Andy Greder).

Steve looks at recent boorish behavior at PGA and major golf events, as well as some concerns for the Timberwolves. Heather Rule updates us on hockey at the Olympics. Plus, week 3 of Read & React.

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are in to take your tech questions. On this week's edition of the program, there's a focus on concerns with security. They discuss the anxieties around Flock Safety, upgrading your internet provider, and the steps needed to clear that hard drive before donating your old computer.

Steve Carney gives us the latest ice fishing conditions with the warm streak of weather. Steve Thomson wonders about the ruling that a trial against the NFL is still in the works. Bobby Nightengale offers an early look at Twins Spring Training.

A quiet night for Minnesota sports except for the Minnesotans competing in the Winter Olympics. Curlers come home with a medal and the hockey team is having great games. Steve Thomson talks about the highlights.

Andy Greder reviews some big headlines for the Loons and both Gopher basketball teams. Heather Rule talks Frost and Olympic hockey. Plus, Jonathan Lowe gets his first shot to ask Steve questions during the Read & React segment.

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are in to answer your tech questions. This week, those include the latest push for Open Source programming, why you should use Privazer to help your computer's efficiency, and making the most out of your printer.

Steve Carney details what's happening of the frozen lakes right now. Steve Thomson and Jonathan Lowe look ahead to Super Bowl LX. Chris Hine reviews another up-and-down week for the Wolves.

It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Printer connections at home Changes in WiFi Windows 11 issues The future is web–based The future of Windows Must dos if you're getting rid of an old machine Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Heather Rule stops by. Steve and Lindsey also start a new bit called Read & React.

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson for January 31st, 2026. Guests include Steve Carney, Jess Myers and Bobby Nightengale.

Jess Myers covers the Wild for the Pioneer Press. He joins Steve Thomson for a wide ranging NHL hockey conversation including a preview for the Wild's matchup with the Oilers tonight. Steve asks where Jess thinks the Wild are at in terms of targets for the upcoming trade deadline and some potential partners to make it happen.

It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: The necessity of keeping your gas tank full during cold winter months Backing up your encrypted hard drive Windows 11 struggles Converting a Windows laptop to Linux Encrypted hard drives Security issues using Proton VPN Macbooks vs Windows vs Chromebooks Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers.

The full second hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Matt Hodson and Heather Rule. Plus, book talk and a TV recommendation you can't miss!

Matt Hodson is the Director of Business Communications for the Minnesota Twins. He joins Steve Thomson to talk about the Twins Winter Caravan and Twinsfest just a week away! Matt shares which players and staff will be at which cities across Twins Territory and what to expect next weekend at Target Field for Twinsfest!

Minnesota with a winning Sunday. Wolves, Gopher Women's basketball, and the Minnesota Frost all scored home wins on Sunday and Steve Thomson is here to recap it all. He joined Vineeta on The WCCO Morning News.

It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Doug's thoughts on the current state of Microsoft The impact of AI at work Shutting off AI Getting WiFi to your garage & extenders Getting hacked by a birthday invitation Brave as a search engine Steve converting a Lenovo machine to Linux Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

The full first hour of The Sports Weekend with Steve Thomson. Guests include Steve Carney and Jess Myers.

We are entering the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship and Team USA needs to bounce back. We are worried about Anthony Edwards after he walks off the court early in a game. What can we expect from the mostly meaningless Vikings Packers game? Steve Thomson has some insight.

When do you plan to take down your Christmas decorations? Steve Thomson finds out. Later, he chats with UW-River Falls football coach Matt Walker ahead of the program's first Stagg Bowl appearance.

In this segment from the first hour, Steve Thomson asks the listening audience when they plan to take down their Christmas decorations.

The football chatter is heavy in the program's final hour of 2025. Steve Thomson and producer Jonathan Lowe update the New Years' Eve Bowl schedule, look ahead to the last weekend of the NFL's regular season, and discuss where the future of college football may go.

What are the top sports stories of 2025? Steve Thomson and producer Jonathan Lowe pour through the list that CBS Sports provided.

There's a lot going on at Target Field. Steve Thomson asks Bobby Nightengale what the late-season movements have meant for the offseason. An NBA MVP will miss some time with an injury. Plus, should the PGA Tour punish Brooks Koepka if/when he decides to return to the organization?

How well do we acclimate to the weather of this northern climate? Steve Thomson wonders about that. Later, Dane Mizutani offers a preview of the Vikings regular season finale against Green Bay.

Chris Hine takes us through the Wolves' big win in Chicago. Some big names grace Tuesday's Word on the Street segment. Then, Steve Thomson and producer Jonathan Lowe discuss their first real jobs as teenagers.

In this portion from the first hour of Monday's show, Steve Thomson hears listener stories of the worst weather conditions they've had to drive through.

Jess Myers joins Steve Thomson to preview the Wild's second stop on the extended road trip (Vegas). What should the Vikings do to address the QB position in the offseason? Then, what's at stake as the NFL closes its regular season this upcoming weekend?

ArsTechnica's Stephen Clark brings us the latest headlines from the Space industry. Why one NFL lineman's game streak still doesn't match up to a Viking legend. Plus, headlines from the final Monday of 2025.

During this portion of the interview, Steve Thomson chats with ArsTechnica's Stephen Clark about NASA's growing effort to use reuseable rocket services (SpaceX, Blue Origin) for its future projects.

The Winter storm that came through Sunday left its mark on the region. Steve Thomson got back from South Dakota ahead of the system, but had to encounter some bad fog during the trip. He asks about the worst weather conditions you've driven through.

It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Giant data centers fueling the AI boom The necessity of AI regulation Steve and Doug's fears The unlikelihood of AI disclaimers What is the true human cost of AI? Network attached storage Was this popup malware? Emails meant to be sent ending up in the trash on an iPhone Running Privazer Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

It's another edition of Tech Talk with Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart! Topics include: Managing humidity indoors for static management Being wary of scam season Doug's distrust of scannable codes Amazon cracking down on piracy apps/streams The optimizing tool that is Privazer Amazon Leo Amazon satellites vs Starlink satellites BitDefender upgrade The greatness of Youtube Steve's printer story Plus, calls and texts from listeners!

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with NASCAR Beat Reporter Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic about settling the Michael Jordan lawsuit, the Jordan factor, how bad it would have been for NASCAR if it went long, when he knew things were different and more.

This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs go "Around the NFL", Steve chats up NASCAR Beat Reporter Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic about settling the Michael Jordan lawsuit, plus we have Bite of the Night and Headlines.

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Space.com Senior Writer Mike Wall about the Chinese space program moving forward rapidly, the unique missions coming up and more.

This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) discusses the broken component of our healthcare system, and the urgency to fix it, plus he chats up Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale from the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Reporter Bobby Nightengale from the Minnesota Star Tribune about the Winter Meetings, why he sees reasons for optimism, the Twins "feel good" story, an ownership update, in house bullpen options and more.

This hour Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) is joined by Space.com Senior Writer Mike Wall, and we have Word on the Street.