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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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21:43

TechByter Worldwide 2018-02-25: LibreOffice...

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2018/02/25

The open-source LibreOffice suite exceeds Microsoft's office suite in some regards and falls short in others. There are good reasons to choose LibreOffice and good reasons not to, so we'll consider some of each. In Short Circuits: There's no shortage of people who would very much like to obtain your tax refund, whether you're due a refund or not. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to foil their attempts. More computers are now running Windows 10 than Windows 7 worldwide. In the US,

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22:25

TechByter Worldwide 2018-02-18: Finding the Right...

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2018/02/18

Smart phones and tablets have changed the way we read. Most libraries now offer electronic books in addition to physical books and the electronic versions have quite a few advantages, along with some drawbacks. This week we'll take a look at some ebook readers. In Short Circuits: Password managers have been important for several years, but now a new threat makes the need for secure password management critical. I'll explain why. Wi-Fi routers look like they have 12 channels, but really they have

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18:18

TechByter Worldwide 2018-02-11: ThumbsPlus: Image...

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2018/02/11

As an image organizer, ThumbsPlus has a long history and it's an excellent choice for those who need to make identical modifications to multiple images. In Short Circuits: Nearly every motorist uses Global Positioning System devices to get where they're going. Now similar technology is being used within large and complex buildings. In the early days of Windows, themes were an extra-cost add on. They've been a basic part of Windows for a long time. If there's something you don't like about the

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25:55

TechByter Worldwide 2018-02-04: Google's Challenge to...

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2018/02/04

Google continues to improve its on-line suite of office applications and perhaps you've wondered if the free apps could replace Microsoft's suite, or Wordperfect's, or one of the open-source suites. Let's take a look. In Short Circuits: Microsoft makes another emergency patch available, but it's not being pushed out to everyone and you may not need it. Sometimes the Windows volume control stops working, but there's a quick and easy way to restore proper operation. Your computer sends data to

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21:23

TechByter Worldwide 2018-01-28: Looking Behind the...

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2018/01/28

There's a lot of confusion about the two primary formats that digital cameras use to store images -- JPEG and raw data. It's a large and complex topic, so this week we have a large and complex section on the topic as we look behind the digital curtain. In Short Circuits: Users of Adobe Photoshop will find that this month's update includes a blockbuster feature called Select Subject, so we'll see how well it works. For the first time in more than 5 years, PC sales (Windows and Mac computers) are up

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18:36

TechByter Worldwide 2018-01-21: Begone, Vile...

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2018/01/21

Telephone based spam and scams continue to escalate. Those with land lines have limited options for fighting back but mobile phone users and those who use some voice-over-IP systems have an increasing number of weapons. In Short Circuits: Even if your computer has already been updated to deal with the Spectre and Meltdown threats, you might receive a message that tells you to download another patch. Don't do it! Some people needlessly fear cookies that many websites write to their computers. Most

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20:52

TechByter Worldwide 2018-01-14: Net Neutrality:...

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2018/01/14

There's one more chance to halt the Federal Communications Commission's destruction of Net Neutrality, but only if we all understand that this is not a battle between right and left, liberal and conservative -- but between internet service providers and we, the users of the internet. In Short Circuits: Microsoft, Apple, and Linux developers are working to eliminate dangers that affect nearly all computers and mobile devices and to contain the problems that the updates themselves create. This month's

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30:21

TechByter Worldwide 2018-01-07: Your Computer or...

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2018/01/07

Cybereason chief security officer Sam Curry, while acknowledging the many security disasters of 2017 is hopeful that 2018 might be the year when defense gets the upper hand. We'll talk with him about how to make that happen. In Short Circuits: This week we learned that every Intel CPU manufactured in the past 10 years has a serious security flaw and that fixing it will require operating system changes that will make your computer run slower. Light bulbs seem decidedly low-tech, but recent advances

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19:38

TechByter Worldwide 2017-12-31: No program this week...

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2017/12/31

TechByter Worldwide will return next week. This link will take you to last week's program.

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19:38

TechByter Worldwide 2017-12-24: I'm Dreaming of a...

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2017/12/24

The number of security threats and the methods that crooks use have both increased in the past year and show no sign of slowing. In Short Circuits: Google has released a new app that's designed to control which applications have access to an Android phone's data plan. While not a new concept, the app has some promising features. If you miss the old-style Control Panel in the latest Windows update, there's an easy way to create single-click access. In Spare Parts (only on the website): Lots of

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23:21

TechByter Worldwide 2017-12-17: Alternatives to...

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2017/12/17

Rental software -- whether delivered as "software as a service" or on a subscription basis -- offers advantages for those who want their applications to be updated continuously, but not everyone likes the idea. There are alternatives. In Short Circuits: The Federal Communications Commission has voted to end Net Neutrality even though more than 75% of voters oppose the move. One final possibility exists to keep the policies in place. NATO is discussing the threat of cyber attacks and is planning its

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24:24

TechByter Worldwide 2017-12-10: OnOne Photo Raw 2018...

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2017/12/10

Photo Raw 2018 from OnOne brings several powerful new features to an application that can work with Photoshop or Lightroom as a filter or work independently of them as a file organizer and raw image converter. In Short Circuits: How to avoid nasty surprises from a disk drive by using Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology that's included on most modern disk drives. Improvements in an older battery technology might lead to safer, less expensive, and environmentally better batteries for

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26:23

TechByter Worldwide 2017-12-03: Skipping Updates Can...

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2017/12/03

Whether it's Windows, MacOS, or Linux, your operating system probably bugs you about updates more than you'd like -- but ignoring update requests is a bad idea. After getting off to a strong start, Firefox faltered when Google introduced Chrome. The latest version of Firefox is out and it's worth looking at no matter which browser you use now. In Short Circuits: Uber tried to cover up a data breach that affected 57 million users and drivers. Having been caught, they say they're sorry. A request that

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24:26

TechByter Worldwide 2017-11-26: No program this week...

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2017/11/26

TechByter Worldwide will return next week. This link will take you to last week's program.

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24:26

TechByter Worldwide 2017-11-19: Exposure X3 Makes...

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2017/11/19

Alien Skin has released a major update for its Exposure application, expanding its stand-alone capabilities by providing better photo management tools. We'll take a long look at what's new and why it's important. In Short Circuits: Do you have some old digital photos from the early days -- pictures you can't use because the quality is so low? Well, maybe an on-line service will be able to improve them. If you think that CompuServe forums no longer exist, you're wrong, but a month from now you'll be

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19:51

TechByter Worldwide 2017-11-12: Moving Everything...

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2017/11/12

When it's time to move your applications, settings, and files from an old computer to a new one, you can do it the hard way or spend a few tens of dollars and automate the process. Maybe you seen websites that offer to multiply your Bitcoins by 13 times in less than an hour. If you believe that, please contact me because I have some desert property beneath the Brooklyn Bridge that may also appeal to you. In Short Circuits: Every operating system has quirks and does things in ways that annoy users

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16:56

TechByter Worldwide 2017-11-05: Snagit's New Features...

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2017/11/05

Users of Snagit should be sure to check out the latest version and anyone who needs to capture screen shots for documentation, illustration, or education but isn't using Snagit, should take a look. All the experts say passwords are dead, but it seems that whatever will replace them hasn't been invented yet. In Short Circuits: Google has updated Chrome to fix a security problem. If you use Chrome, it has probably already been updated, but verification is easy. The US Department of Justice has

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18:19

TechByter Worldwide 2017-10-29: Windows 10 Fall...

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2017/10/29

Version 1709 of Windows may already be on your computer, so let's consider how to find out and look at what's new. I'll also have tips on how to get it if you don't have it and (for some users) how to avoid it for a while if you want to wait. A flurry of phony messages from Burger King, Donald Trump, Sam's Club, Walgreens, Amazon, and more all say they have gift certificates for me. In Short Circuits: A two-fer from Consumers Union this week. First, the organization is asking for information from

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22:30

TechByter Worldwide 2017-10-22: Adobe Maxes Out with...

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2017/10/22

Twelve thousand people attended Adobe Max this week, where Adobe introduced the largest number of changes since the advent of Creative Cloud. Camtasia, the screen recorder from TechSmith has been updated with new features that may seem minor, but only until users compare the new compatibilities with what came before. In Short Circuits: When you need to send a file securely, there's a new way to do it from Mozilla. Because modern computers boot so quickly, being able to start in Safe Mode isn't as

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22:08

TechByter Worldwide 2017-10-15: Adobe Elements Makes...

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2017/10/15

Adobe's recently released Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements bring some powerful new features to the consumer-focused applications. Phishing emails are becoming increasingly dangerous to businesses and steps being taken there often have applications for home users who want to be safer. In Short Circuits: Alien Skin's Exposure X3 adds new ways to adjust photographs. It's a plug-in for Photoshop and Lightroom, but also functions as a free-standing application. Graphic designers who spend a lot

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