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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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19:35

TechByter Worldwide 2017-10-08: The Apple II at 40....

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2017/10/08

It's been 40 years since Apple introduced the Apple II, a computer that remained in production until 1993. In June, frustration with a OneNote synchronization problem drove me to Evernote. Now Evernote's flaws have driven me back to OneNote. I'll explain. In Short Circuits: Google announced a bunch of new hardware this week and artificial intelligence is everywhere. Equifax has increased the number of accounts affected by its data breach, adding 2 and a half million and bringing the total to nearly

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23:53

TechByter Worldwide 2017-10-01: Let's Take a Long...

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2017/10/01

With a bit of effort, you can run the Linux command line from Windows 10 and that function will be enabled automatically following the next Windows update, but maybe you'd like to take a closer look at Linux to see whether it might serve your needs. This week we'll consider how to do that. In Short Circuits: We haven't looked at specific email frauds for a while, so we'll see a phony mystery-shopper offer and one of those "look at this important document" ploys designed to steal Google credentials

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18:02

TechByter Worldwide 2017-09-24: The Changing Face of...

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2017/09/24

How we obtain news is changing. Use of print newspapers and magazines is declining as is the number of people who watch television news. Old media wants a place at the new table and is working hard to earn one. An update to Adobe Spark this week makes it possible for any Creative Cloud user to create graphics with their own branding instead of Adobe's. In Short Circuits: Users of utility program CrapCleaner were surprised to learn that the application had been manipulated to spread malware, but it's

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20:30

TechByter Worldwide 2017-09-17: Considerable Coolth...

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2017/09/17

Apple has announced 3 new phones, 2 of which will be available almost immediately, while 1 won't ship until later in the year. There's also an updated Apple watch and improvement to Apple TV. How do you hold a smart phone when you're capturing video? There's a good chance that you're holding it the "wrong" way, but what's the "right" way and why? So many utility download sites display misleading download links and load up their downloads with extras you don't want that it was refreshing to find one

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21:40

TechByter Worldwide 2017-09-10: Adobe Wants You to...

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2017/09/10

Darkrooms, drafting tables, and video suites used to be where photographers, designers, and video editors spent their time. Then they were able to move much of the work to desktop computer. Now some of the work can be done outside on a tablet or even a phone. How about a 400GB memory card for your phone or tablet. You could buy one today and it's expensive, but not as expensive as you might think. In Short Circuits: Equifax says data from 143 million consumers has been exposed in a data breach. With

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21:03

TechByter Worldwide 2017-09-03: Lying with Landscape...

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2017/09/03

Photographs lie. The malicious ones are unethical, but sometimes they're just gentle fibs or changes made in the pursuit of artistic vision. Those are fine and we'll look at a tool designed to enhance the truth. Would you buy a thumb drive with 16 built-in slots for microSD cards? Do that and you could carry 2 terabytes of data in your pocket. In Short Circuits: There's a new toll free area code and scammers are all over it, but now they also make calls that look like they come from local numbers

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23:53

TechByter Worldwide 2017-08-27: Fixing Outlook's Mail...

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2017/08/27

Microsoft Word and Outlook can be combined to create an email merge, but there's not a lot of functionality. A plug-in from Russia helps greatly. One of the largest backup providers for home users and small businesses is dropping its home product, so prices will be going up. Why that's not all bad. In Short Circuits: This week I discovered what is apparently a common Windows problem that I'd never encountered before. The explanation includes information you can use when it happens to you

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23:53

TechByter Worldwide 2017-08-20: After Seven Years, I...

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2017/08/20

Seven years ago, I seem to have thought that Apple's Ipad was a silly device. Maybe at the time it was, but I've just bought one and if it was once silly, it no longer is. On Monday, 21 August, scientists say most people in North America experience at least a partial solar eclipse. Does anyone doubt this prediction? That raises another question about science that I'd like to explore in what is essentially an editorial. In Short Circuits: Some well known extensions for Chrome were compromised with

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16:04

TechByter Worldwide 2017-08-13: Learning with Lynda....

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2017/08/13

Lynda.com is an excellent resource for learning about photography, programming, marketing and search engine optimization, and a lot more. But $35 per month might not fit into your budget. How about free? To avoid malware, we have to be smarter than the average scammer. They're getting smarter, so we need to be more adept at spotting signs of fraud. In Short Circuits: You can get into the malware business these days for less than $15. Microsoft's patch Tuesday this month was huge and included a lot

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16:40

TechByter Worldwide 2017-08-06: Make Your Scanner...

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2017/08/06

If you use your scanner more than a few times a week, the application that the manufacturer provided is probably disappointing you. There's a better way. The University of Waterloo in Canada is working on research that people may eventually find on their phones to improve selfie photos. In Short Circuits: The end is near for Adobe Flash; please hold your applause until 2020. Microsoft has hiked the amount it's willing to pay for information about serious bugs in its software. Expect the latest

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19:03

TechByter Worldwide 2017-07-30: Security and Your...

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2017/07/30

Smart phones are handy devices. They help us find where we're going, remind us when we have to be there, keep track of our acquaintances, take pictures, send and receive email, and occasionally even allow us to make phone calls. But they can also be security hazards. Computer experts tell users not to apply a BIOS update unless they're sure it will solve a problem they're experiencing. I know this. Nonetheless, I reminded myself the hard way why computer experts say that. In Short Circuits: Remember

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27:26

TechByter Worldwide 2017-07-23: How to Find the Best...

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2017/07/23

It's all about photography this week, starting with how you can identify the best camera in the world. Then we'll take a look at some of the questionable tactics used by crooks who pose as legitimate camera sellers. In Short Circuits: The photography theme continues as we consider some additional factors when choosing a camera. And then why a camera with more megapixels might not be as good as one with fewer megapixels. In Spare Parts (only on the website): Yes, the camera theme continues here with

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19:29

TechByter Worldwide 2017-07-16: Your Car's Built-In...

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2017/07/16

Do you have an in-car GPS system that you need to buy annual updates for? If so, that system is obsolete. The Federal Communications Commission is working to eliminate "net neutrality". Let's consider opinions from conservatives and liberals who say that this is a technology issue, not a political issue. In Short Circuits: Is it time to upgrade to a solid-state drive? If you're concerned about cost or reliability, your concerns are outdated. Nuclear power plants are the latest targets of malware

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19:32

TechByter Worldwide 2017-07-09: Helping Students Cope...

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2017/07/09

Things start to get complicated when students enter middle school and even more so as they progress to high school. A student who starts college this fall may have some help. XP seems to be the operating system that cannot be thrown off the island. It's no longer thriving, but it's still surviving. In Short Circuits: Have you received an urgent message saying that someone is trying to register your domain name in China? There's a good reason to ignore these messages. Research by PwC (formerly Price

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20:41

TechByter Worldwide 2017-07-02: Petya or NotPetya -...

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2017/07/02

Something new to beware of: Destruction-ware came calling this week, disguised as ransomware. Upcoming targets are likely to be power grids and other essential services. In Short Circuits: Sometimes it seems that we're standing at the base of a mountain, watching an avalanche begin far above us. Now what? The rapid spread of malware can be slowed, but only if we all work together. Think of it as vaccinations for computers. In Spare Parts (only on the website): Two big graphics providers are merging

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16:49

TechByter Worldwide 2017-06-25: Google Drive and...

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2017/06/25

Because of some special needs, I've developed an appreciation for Google Drive and some of the Google Apps -- Sheets in particular. We haven't seen a lot of zero-day exploits recently, but they are still a serious threat and those who develop them can expect big financial rewards. In Short Circuits: What does Amazon want with Whole Foods? What Amazon did to book stores won't work in the fresh food market, but expect disruption. If you haven't contacted the Federal Communications Commission to argue

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19:01

TechByter Worldwide 2017-06-18: The Importance of...

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2017/06/18

Sometimes panic serves a good purpose. For me, it's one of the reasons that I keep backups of backups of backups so that when something goes wrong, I can panic just a little. Adobe Stock has been an outstanding resource for professionals, but now the company is making it easier to use and making it available to users of Microsoft Powerpoint. In Short Circuits: Windows XP is no longer a supported operating system, but Microsoft has resumed security updates, at least for now. More malware is being

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20:48

TechByter Worldwide 2017-06-11: Linux Is the Future...

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2017/06/11

Have you ever thought about abandoning Windows or MacOS? For most people, Linux would be a viable option, but there's a lot of inertia. Even the most casual photographers generally recognize the need to edit images and, while Adobe is a good choice for most people, it's not the only choice. In Short Circuits: If your new Wi-Fi router isn't giving you the performance boost you expected, I have some suggestions to improve it. Apple has disappointed graphics professionals with some of their recent

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18:29

TechByter Worldwide 2017-06-04: Evernote: Necessity...

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2017/06/04

Problems with Microsoft's OneNote synchronization finally drove me to Evernote. It's still not my preferred choice, but at least it synchronizes. When we visit websites, we encounter bits of code that often assist us, but may also track us. Some sites have only 2 or 3 of these, but others have dozens. In Short Circuits: Some older protocols are still active even in the latest editions of Windows 10. Let's consider how to turn them off. The former head of the National Security Agency and the Central

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18:29

TechByter Worldwide 2017-05-28: We Have Been Warned...

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2017/05/28

A ransomware attack that crippled some 200,000 computers in 150 countries was a commercial failure for the crooks, but let's not get complacent. Libraries are more essential today than ever and many are stepping up to provide services that are needed in a digital age. In Short Circuits: Last week's program was canceled because of an unexpected medical emergency. (Are medical emergencies ever expected?) I'll explain what happened and you can listen or skip as you prefer. In Spare Parts (only on the

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