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Everyday Tech

MPB Think Radio

Everyday Tech is MPB Think Radio"s weekly program about consumer technology. Email the show at: everydaytech@mpbonline.org.Each episode explores the latest news talk, issues, and products in consumer technology, and they troubleshoot problems posed by the show"s callers.MPB Think Radio Network Station Guide:WMAE-FM 89.5 TupeloWMAV-FM 90.3 OxfordWMAB-FM 89.9 StarkvilleWMAO-FM 90.9 GreenwoodWMAW-FM 88.1 MeridianWMPN-FM 91.3 JacksonWMAU-FM 88.9 Natchez/McCombWMAH-FM 90.3 Biloxi/Gulfport Hosted on

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48:51

Everyday Tech | Convenience or Privacy

Everyday Tech ·

2025/09/08

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: A few weeks ago, we had a listener call in concerned about his personal information being accessed after an ad popped up with his private data filled in. This prompted a discussion about the autofill features that most devices have natively, and brought up whether the convenience of this feature outweighed the privacy risks associated with it. Turns out, a lot of smart device features can be viewed in that same light: convenience vs

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51:38

Everyday Tech - CLASSIC | Error Messages and How to...

Everyday Tech ·

2025/09/01

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: I’m pretty sure every one of us has had an issue on our phone, computer, printer, or whatever device where it won’t perform how it’s supposed to due to an error in the machine. Today we’re gonna look at some of the common messages that display on these devices and discuss how to fix them.Email your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:12

Everyday Tech | Healthcare Scams

Everyday Tech ·

2025/08/18

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: If you’ve been on the internet or social media for long enough, you know there are plenty of ads for fake products promoting health care drugs that can miraculously cure Alzheimer’s or make you lose 20 lbs in two weeks. All of these types of medications that seem to good to be true, and unfortunately, they all are. The FTC published an article spotlighting some of these scams and offering tips to help identify them.Email your tech

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45:17

Everyday Tech | Artificial Intelligence in Mississippi

Everyday Tech ·

2025/08/11

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Guest(s): Dr. Kollin NapierTopic: In Mississippi some of us may be a bit cautious or wary of AI while others are embracing the new tech with open arms, but there are people working to bridge that gap who are working to integrate AI systems while ensuring that is done ethically and responsibly. The Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, Dr. Kollin Napier, joins us today to discuss his work in this field.Email your tech

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46:27

Everyday Tech | What the FCC Ruling Means for You

Everyday Tech ·

2025/08/04

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Guest(s): Dr. Nikisha WareTopic: Earlier this year, the FCC started the process of regulating both who can text or call you and what is allowed in a permitted text or call. This was done in an effort to combat the barrage of spam messages we all receive routinely, however, is it possible the regulations could have an impact on genuine marketing campaigns, especially those from small businesses? Today, we’re gonna have Dr. Nikisha Ware join

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46:14

Everyday Tech | Windows 10 Upgrades & FAQs

Everyday Tech ·

2025/07/28

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: On October 14th of this year – 2025, Microsoft will officially cease offering support for their soon-to-be Legacy operating system Windows 10. This means that they will no longer update the OS which will put devices running Windows 10 at risk for hacks and threat actors. We’ve discussed this on the show previously, but we have failed to mention the solutions available to those who possess older devices that cannot upgrade to Windows

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43:42

Everyday Tech | Informing Consumers

Everyday Tech ·

2025/07/14

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: With the world of technology forever changing, it’s tough for consumers to stay informed enough to make the right decisions about what and when to buy their devices - whether you’re buying a new pc or tv, or you’re getting rid of some older methods of entertainment. Today, we’ve got a few articles that Sabir found that all pertain to protecting you as a consumer from hacks and bad purchases.Email your tech questions and opinions

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46:33

Everyday Tech | Public Safety with Andre McGregor...

Everyday Tech ·

2025/07/07

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Guest(s): Andre McGregor from ForceMetricsTopic: Personal information and data are important in today’s tech landscape. Your identity and online activity are treated as currency to hackers, scammers, and threat actors. This causes many people to shell up or run away when any website or app asks for their information. However, there are some online spaces that ask for your information to help you. Today, we’re joined by Andre McGregor from

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46:42

Everyday Tech - CLASSIC | Hacks and How to Stop Them

Everyday Tech ·

2025/06/30

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Here we go again, another week and we have even more hacks to talk about. From small time hacks like Spotify uploads, on up to potentially the largest hack of all time in the National Public Data breach. It really seems like we can’t catch a break, but luckily the NSA also issued a press release recently detailing how you can prevent cyberattacks on your personal smart devices. We’ll share those tips and explain them to you

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46:16

Everyday Tech | IT Education with Mississippi Coding...

Everyday Tech ·

2025/06/23

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Guest(s): Herb Brown from Mississippi Coding AcademiesTopic: Now that we’re well into the summer, we wanna talk about IT Degrees available in Mississippi. Many of you - yourselves, or your children or grandchildren, may be interested in getting a degree in information technology here in the state but don’t know much about it or are intimidated by it. Today, we’ll be joined by Herb Brown from the Mississippi Coding Academies, who will help

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42:57

Everyday Tech | The DMV Scams & Mississippi #1 in Spam

Everyday Tech ·

2025/06/16

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: This past week a HUGE new scam hit Mississippi callers and phone users of a text message pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Vehicles. And you heard that right it is a scam, so don’t click the links, don’t respond, and please don’t give any information. We learned through this that Mississippi is the Number One State in the country for phone users receiving unwanted spam and scam calls.Email your tech questions and

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47:57

Everyday Tech - CLASSIC | Tech Skills: Niche or...

Everyday Tech ·

2025/06/09

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Information Technology has become an asset in today’s professional landscape, and whether you’re a young startup or a seasoned veteran in the workforce, having certain technological skills can be imperative. But what skills do you really, really need? For this week’s show, we’re gonna talk about different IT proficiencies and discuss whether we think you should learn them or not, determining whether these skills are necessary or

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46:38

Everyday Tech | Keyboard Shortcuts & AI Month with...

Everyday Tech ·

2025/06/02

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: A few weeks ago, we were asked about some hotkeys and keyboard shortcuts that would help some of our callers, so today, thanks to Radio Reading Service’s Mike Duke, we have an article from PC World that we’re gonna talk about that lists some other helpful Windows keyboard shortcuts. Then in the second half of the hour, we’ll discuss how you can learn more about AI thanks to the “AI Month” event being put on by our friends at The Bean

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49:27

Everyday Tech - CLASSIC | Scam Prevention and Tech Help

Everyday Tech ·

2025/05/26

Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Today on the show, we’re really hoping to answer your tech questions. We’ve gotten a few emails this week that we wanna answer on air, but also would love to answer your phone call questions as wellEmail your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:00

Everyday Tech | Answering Listener Questions

Everyday Tech ·

2025/05/12

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Welcome back! Since our return to broadcast last week we’ve been getting a lot of email questions and comments from listeners. We’ll try to get to all of those today and also take your phone call questions! THEN, if we have more time we’ll talk about some tips you can use to help speed up your Windows 11 PC.Email your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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46:33

Everyday Tech | Did You Miss Us?

Everyday Tech ·

2025/05/05

Host(s): Abram Nanney and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Did you miss us? Cause we missed you! We’ve been off the air for about 7 or 8 months now as an exclusively digital podcast (which you can still go check out by the way). But today marks our return to live broadcasting, and we’ve been away so long we have so much to catch up on. Most importantly though, we gotta take your tech questions!Email your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See

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Everyday Tech | Tech Byte: Volunteer Week & Announcement

Everyday Tech ·

2025/04/23

Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Thanks to Sabir and Shane for volunteering their time for this show. Let them know how much you appreciate them! Also, we have some exciting news to share!Email your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:26

Everyday Tech | Defining Tech Terms

Everyday Tech ·

2025/04/09

Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: We’ve been doing this show so long, sometimes we kind of forget that some people listening may not know exactly what we’re talking about sometimes. We use technical terms like BIOS or Bandwidth so regularly, that we figured it’s time to explain what some of these things are.Email your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:00

Everyday Tech - CLASSIC | Nostalgic Tech Sounds

Everyday Tech ·

2025/03/26

Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Nostalgia is a powerful thing, so today we’re gonna play a little game with Shane and Sabir’s nostalgia. A few decades ago, despite the limited capability of computers and game consoles, every piece of technology had a distinct sound that will forever be associated with it. Whether that sound was from mechanical operation, UI design, or a branding logo, they were all memorable. But let’s see if Shane and Sabir can

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50:11

Everyday Tech | Ransomware, Comcast Speed, and Skype...

Everyday Tech ·

2025/03/19

Host(s): Abram Nanney, Shane Chism, and Sabir Abdul-Haqq (www.yourebs.biz)Topic: Lotta news to cover today from hacks and ransomware, to updated internet speeds, to Microsoft sunsetting one of its most well-known applications.Email your tech questions and opinions to:everydaytech@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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