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TechByter Worldwide (formerly Technology Corner) with Bill Blinn

TechByter Worldwide offers high-tech content in plain English. Programs are approximately 20 minutes long are listed by date and topic. (YYYY.MM.DD: Topic)

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20:59

TechByter Worldwide 2018-12-02: Adobe Gives...

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2018/12/02

Although it's far from being my favorite Creative Cloud application, Adobe Illustrator 2019 adds some features that will please users and may even convince me to give it some love. In Short Circuits: Checking the safety and validity of a link before following it is always a good idea and a service from Google makes the process fast, painless, and easy. Adding network attached storage to a home network is the easiest way to share files and the price is right now that several consumer-grade routers

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-11-25: Thanksgiving holiday:...

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2018/11/25

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, there is no podcast this week. The link goes to last week's program.

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-11-18: DxO's PhotoLab 2 Adds...

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2018/11/18

DxO's second iteration of PhotoLab adds some superb features, particularly the ones that cut through atmospheric haze and remove digital noise. If you're not yet familiar with DxO, PhotoLab shows why you should be. In Short Circuits: The MacOS Mojave update brings several welcome options, including the ability to create a darker version of the interface, create better screen shots, and enjoy improved security. Most libraries in the US and throughout the world use OverDrive to deliver ebooks and now

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21:33

TechByter Worldwide 2018-11-11: On1 Prepares to...

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2018/11/11

On1's Photo Raw continues the company's effort to work with Photoshop and Lightroom while competing with those same applications. A new version ships this month. In Short Circuits: The terms "internet" and "privacy" can exist in the same sentence if you're cautious about selecting applications and services to use. Microsoft has reduced the size of Windows 10 updates, but only for enterprise users who have deployed 64-bit computers. Why not for home users? Websites can see dozens of attacks every day

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19:12

TechByter Worldwide 2018-11-04: SnagIt Adds Four...

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2018/11/04

SnagIt, the screen capture application that's been popular with documentation specialists and others since the early 1990s continues to receive updates and the 2019 edition adds unusual functions that won't appeal to everyone, but will delight some users. In Short Circuits: Adobe's website application, Dreamweaver CC 2019, receives several new tools that will please advanced developers. Microsoft repeatedly breaks the feature that's supposed to keep external disk drives from disconnecting, but

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20:32

TechByter Worldwide 2018-10-28: The Newest Photoshop...

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2018/10/28

The 2019 version of Photoshop extends content-aware-fill's capabilities and makes several user interface modifications that may seem small but were met with enthusiastic applause at the Max conference in Los Angeles. In Short Circuits: Is your computer's hard disk full? If so, you might find hundreds of gigabytes of useless files, so we'll examine how to find them and then get rid of them. One of the least welcome sounds around a computer is that of squeaking bearings from a device that holds a

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20:11

TechByter Worldwide 2018-10-21: Alien Skin Exposure...

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2018/10/21

Alien Skin's X4 version of Exposure makes it more capable as a standalone application, but Lightroom users will probably still want to use it as a Lightroom filter, where it adds several new features not otherwise available. In Short Circuits: Adobe's Max conference in Los Angeles introduced so many new and improved features that Adobe's presenters were unable to describe them all in a 2-hour presentation. Cybereason developed an exercise in conjunction with several Boston area police departments in

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21:13

TechByter Worldwide 2018-10-14: Elements Brings Power...

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2018/10/14

Updates to Adobe's Elements applications do what we've come to expect from updates: Add powerful new features in the form of guided edits. Those who want to create projects they can share without having to learn more complex applications such as Lightroom and Photoshop should take a look at the new Elements. In Short Circuits: Facebook went wild this week with persistent hoax messages about accounts being hacked, complete with a warning to share the information with all your friends. Facebook

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18:53

TechByter Worldwide 2018-10-07: Making an Older...

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2018/10/07

Computers often seem to become slower as they age. The hardware doesn't really slow down and some of the problems can be resolved by eliminating unnecessary applications that are running, but new hardware can also help. In Short Circuits: No matter how many monitors you've attached to the computer, placement is important because a bad arrangement can leave you stiff and sore. Mozilla is now offering a free monitoring service that can alert you if a website you use has been compromised. A new law in

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18:47

TechByter Worldwide 2018-09-30: Security and Open...

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2018/09/30

Open source software is secure and it isn't secure. There's no one-size-fits-all statement about security. Both open source and proprietary applications are like Schrödinger's cat, simultaneously secure and not. Let's visit a recent conference by the Linux Foundation and learn more about security. In Short Circuits: The Federal Communications Commission wants to fine an Arizona company more than $37 million for making fraudulent robocalls. The password has a lot of enemies and this week Microsoft,

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20:52

TechByter Worldwide 2018-09-23: Anthropics Smart...

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2018/09/23

Let's take a look at Smart Photo Editor Studio from Anthropics. It's an application that features an unsual interface and thousands of presets that can be used to turn everyday images into something special. In Short Circuits: Apple introduced IOS version 12 for its mobile devices this week. Besides fixing some of the worst bugs in IOS 11, it adds some useful functions. Although I don't often use Microsoft's cloud-based OneDrive, I was surprised to discover that it was missing. Apparently this is a

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-09-16: Fixing Bad Audio...

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2018/09/16

Listening to music on a computer can be challenging because most computer audio systems have severely limited fidelity. An audio equalizer application can help. In Short Circuits: Maybe you've wondered from time to time if your antivirus application might have missed something. Getting a second opinion is good idea and it's easy. I've explained before how to use a Registry edit to turn off keys that you don't want -- Caps Lock, for example -- but there's another option if Registry edits make you

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18:16

TechByter Worldwide 2018-09-09: Microsoft's Hidden...

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2018/09/09

Those who have Microsoft's Office suite almost always use Word and Excel. PowerPoint and Outlook are lower on the usage scale. Access lower still. And then there's OneNote, an application that gets far less attention than it should, so I'll explain why it's been indispensable to me for more than a decade. In Short Circuits: User Access Control alerts can be bothersome. They can be disabled, but doing so can make your computer less safe. This week a caller told me that my computer was being attacked

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-09-02: Lynda.com and Other...

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2018/09/02

Lynda.com used to have two membership plans at $25 and $35 per month, but now it's available only to LinkedIn Pro subscribers for $30 per month unless you know the trick for obtaining free access. And you have access to a lot more from an organization with a presence near your home. In Short Circuits: Windows 95 was revolutionary. Every version of Windows since then has evolved from it. Those who would like to remember the old days (or who are too young to remember those days and wonder what the

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-08-26: The Advantages and...

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2018/08/26

If you use a computer or other mobile device with any connection other than your own private network, virtual private network software is essential. A VPN can be helpful on your private network, too, but it can be troublesome. In Short Circuits: Two free applications exist to help users sort out what starts when Windows boots up. Malware sometimes has auto-start components, but the most common use for these applications is to speed the boot process and remove needless apps. Apple's sales are off

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-08-19: Help! My Facebook...

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2018/08/19

If one of your Facebook friends says that you just sent a friend request, you'll probably think that your Facebook credentials have been compromised and that somebody has taken over your account. That's probably not the case and fixing the problem is easy. In Short Circuits: The latest phone from Samsung has some amazing features and an equally amazing price. Even if you don't use On1 Photo Raw, the company's helpful videos will show you how to get better images into your camera. In Spare Parts

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21:41

TechByter Worldwide 2018-08-12: GoodSync, the Swiss...

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2018/08/12

Although GoodSync isn't designed to create a disk image or to back up the computer's operating system, it's a most capable and adaptable tool for backing up or synchronizing files and folders. In Short Circuits: Microsoft appears to be preparing to charge enterprise clients a monthly fee for maintaining the Windows 10 operating system, so maybe you're wondering if this will someday apply to home users. There's no shortage of ebook readers, so people who are new to reading books on electronic devices

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19:58

TechByter Worldwide 2018-08-05: Taking Control of...

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2018/08/05

Organizing a music library seems like it should be easy, but complications keep getting in the way. I've found some uncomplicators. In Short Circuits: Over the years, tiny computers have been novelties, but they haven't really gained widespread acceptance. Now there's a new one with some power. Are you tempted to buy some of those sale-priced $20 "RayBan" sunglasses you see ads for on the internet? If so, just drop a $20 bill in the trash and you'll be ahead of the game. In Spare Parts (only on the

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21:51

TechByter Worldwide 2018-07-29: Checking Your...

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2018/07/29

Several ways exist to test your internet connection speed and it's a good idea to check at least occasionally to ensure that your internet service provider isn't shortchanging you. We'll take a look at five options. In Short Circuits: An app that allows employees to communicate anonymously with each other and with people in related businesses will probably be near the top of the HR department's list of apps to detest. If you think you've won the Facebook lottery, you have another think coming. The

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TechByter Worldwide 2018-07-22: Evaluating Office...

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2018/07/22

With a variety of free office suites available, is sticking with Microsoft's $100-per-year offering the right choice? Let's look at the history of suites and then consider what's available now. In Short Circuits: To avoid installing a virus accidentally, it's a good idea to do more than just depend on an antivirus application. Even Linux users need to start taking malware seriously. We'll examine why that is. In Spare Parts (only on the website): It's all too easy to give away our private

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