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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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16:38

TechByter Worldwide 2011.10.23: TechByter E-mail...

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2011/10/23

Last week's small e-mail emergency has probably moved the newsletter to MailChimp permanently. Let's look at a spam that could damage your computer. If you have a website, you should consider SSH access and that means you'll want to know about ZOC. (Translation provided on the podcast!) In Short Circuits, computers replace books in schools, a flood in Thailand creates problems for computer manufacturers, and Yahoo reports plenty of ice for passengers on the Titanic.

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20:24

TechByter Worldwide 2011.10.16: Protecting Files with...

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2011/10/16

TrueCrypt is an easy way to protect files that you want to remain secure but the documentation can be intimidating. I've set out to fix that. I'll review some additional options for backup and reasons you should consider them. It's time for the monthly update on Windows 8. And in Short Cirtuits, how to retain an Kindle library book for an extra day or two and how Netflix may have set you up.

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17:49

TechByter Worldwide 2011.10.09: Fraudsters Now Create...

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2011/10/09

A message from a fraudster had something new--a website--but it still smelled of fraud. We remember Steve Jobs, who died this week. Why you'll want to download Adobe's Lightroom 3.5 upgrade. More complaints about computer manufacturer crapware. In Short Circuits, how Amazon will monetize library loans and HP has yet another CEO.

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20:47

TechByter Worldwide 2011.10.02: Now We Have 3D...

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2011/10/02

Electronic picture frames go to the next level by giving depth to standard images so that they have the appearance of having depth. Thumb drives are handy but they can be dangerous; I have some suggestions. The Amazone Fire is attracting a lot of attention. In Short Circuits, looking for a way to fix Firefox, the value of instant messaging, and library books on your Kindle.

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30:21

TechByter Worldwide 2011.09.25: Sync or Sink;...

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2011/09/25

GoodSync looks like a winner when it comes to keeping files current in multiple locations. We take a look at the future of publishing. Lynda.com adds techniques that make the classes more valuable. I correct some errors from the first look at Windows 8. In Short Circuits, an apology of sorts from Netflix.

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27:58

TechByter Worldwide 2011.09.18: Windows 8 Arrives at...

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2011/09/18

My first look at the pre-beta version of Windows 8 was both frustrating and exciting and the future of Windows is both challenging and promising. I'll explain why you need two monitors. In Short Circuits, the Mozilla memory leak continues not to be fixed and Netflix stock plummets.

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23:16

TechByter Worldwide 2011.09.11: Through the Windows...

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2011/09/11

Big changes are coming in Windows 8 and we'll take a look at the Windows Explorer. Adobe resurrects Carousel as a way to share photos. The relationship between e-mail and spam. In Short Circuits: farewall to a pioneer, Yahoo continues to shoot itself in the feet, 4TB drives are available for your desktop, and a note about the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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20:20

TechByter Worldwide 2011.09.04: From Vinyl to Digital...

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2011/09/04

Several years ago, I tried converting a bunch of LPs to digital and didn't like the result. I've tried again with a new $65 device and the results are great. What if you could save files from your notebook computer, via the Internet, to your desktop? Well, you can! In Short Circuits, half of all Americans now use social networking and a guy in Arkansas says Google owes him $500 billion.

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24:54

TechByter Worldwide 2011.08.28: Do Windows 7 Disks...

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2011/08/28

Has Microsoft solved the problem of disk defragmentation? No, but it really doesn't matter any more. Steve Jobs has resigned as Apple's CEO. Facebook changes its privacy policies again. A listener asks about portable devices and in Short Circuits, Xara turns 30 and Google pays a BIG fine.

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21:45

TechByter Worldwide 2011.08.21: Motorola Mobility...

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2011/08/21

The big news this week is Google's planned acquisition of Motorola Mobility. Now what? Sometimes I surprise people who think I used a fancy camera to create an image when I tell them it was a point-and-shoot device. Microsoft seems to pick the wrong default all too often and I have some examples. In Short Circuits, Laptop computers for $33.33, the future of the Web, and yet another new Firefox.

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20:03

TechByter Worldwide 2011.08.14: Sometimes the Command...

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2011/08/14

For some operations, the command line is faster. Maybe a lot faster. Windows users have some interesting choices. Shady RAT is annoying but not surprising and, if you're shocked or enraged, allow me to explain why you shouldn't be. In Short Circuits, pay-per-view porn droops, I find out why my PDFs became transparent, and we consider 99.9% uptime promises.

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22:38

TechByter Worldwide 2011.07.31: There's Danger in...

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2011/07/31

That free hotspot you found at the airport might be hiding a thief. After a year of fighting with Itunes, my problems are gone and so it Itunes. A new version of The Bat makes the most flexible e-mail application even better. In Short Circuits, a new kernel for Linux and a (slightly) new sound for TechByter.

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23:28

TechByter Worldwide 2011.07.24: How to Improve Search...

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2011/07/24

Improve your Web searches with a few handy plug-ins. Adobe Audition brings joy to professional audio editors. Scammers may get my PayPal address, but they're still to stupid to fool me. In Short Circuits: An old feature returns to TechByter Worldwide, Microsoft wants the Rustock developers, and Photoshop Elements at the Mac Apps Store.

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24:59

TechByter Worldwide 2011.07.17: Is there an Image...

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2011/07/17

Although Photoshop now provides many of the specialties Alien Skin's Image Doctor provides, you may still want the doc. If you create websites for yourself or your company, I have some suggestions about waht to avoid. Electronic books turn out to be just what I need. In Short Circuits, Netflix may have made a gigantic error and Google wants to be Facebook.

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21:34

TechByter Worldwide 2011.07.10: "Xara" Is the New Way...

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2011/07/10

Xara continues to make difficult tasks easy. Google wants to displace Microsoft on your desktop. There's a question and answer section on this week's program. And in Short Circuits: Larger memory is smaller and Google PRs up.

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21:34

TechByter Worldwide 2011.07.03: Exposure and Blow Up...

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2011/07/03

Let's take a look at 2 specialized filter sets from Alien Skin, Exposure 3 and BlowUp 2. Nothing seems to come with a printed manual these days and I miss them. Why you should consider using a plain-text editor when you have to write something. In Short Circuits: The Supreme Court nixes a California law aimed at protecting children and Microsoft launches Office 365.

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12:14

TechByter Worldwide 2011.06.26: Autofocus is Just So...

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2011/06/26

Click now and focus next week. A new camera promises to change everything. British police has a Lulz Sec suspect in custody. I continue looking for an Itunes replacement. In Short Circuits, some amusing websites, typing in other languages, and network neutrality comes to Europe.

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20:20

TechByter Worldwide 2011.06.19: Google! Clean Up Your...

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2011/06/19

Google continues to accept fraudulent and deceptive ads. Does your computer need a second monitor? I wish camera manufacturers spoke in plain English and plain math. In Short Circuits, Pandora's IPO and Lulz Sec DDOSes the CIA.

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16:45

TechByter Worldwide 2011.06.12: Thousands of Credit...

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2011/06/12

Citibank says information about 210,000 credit cards has been stolen. InDesign CS5.5 makes the future of print brighter. A reporter loses his job because of a dumb online post. Could it be that buying online is better than going to a store?

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17:10

TechByter Worldwide 2011.06.05: Trusting Microsoft to...

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2011/06/05

Microsoft's free Security Essentials might be enough protection for your computer. Alien Skin's Snap Art 2 turns basic photos into works of art. After all these years, Sears is still spamming. In short circuits: Reruns of Google and Sony break-ins.

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