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Look here for Brian M. Westbrook"s tech news and details on topics heard on-air during weekly "Tech Expert" segments on FM News 101 KXL (101.1 FM) in Portland, OR. Listen Fridays at 6:20am and 8:20am as part of Portland"s Morning News on KXL or online at: KXL.com. Also find details of radio and television appearances. Feedback or questions to: techexpert (AT) brianwestbrook (dot) com

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KOMO News Radio's Afternoons w/Tom Hutyler: "iOS 7...

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2013/09/27

If you're in Seattle, today during your drive home on KOMO Newsradio, you may have heard me talking about how iOS 7, the latest version of Apple's iPhone and iPad operating system is literally making some user's sick.No, I'm not referring to the hours it took you to download... or your empty bank balance after upgrading to a new iPhone 5C or 5S this past weekend-- but sick from the transition animations built into the most popular software upgrade of all time. Also, we touch on a security

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Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt: Strong lock for NW...

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2013/08/23

For the active Northwest family, keeping your home secure while constantly heading out to enjoy the outdoors can become problematic quickly. Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt Enter the Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt. Its sleek pad comes to life with a quick tap. This convenient security device contains the convenience of a touchscreen with the strength and confidence of Schlage, a brand known for security. After the fine folks at Schlage graciously sent me a device for my own home, I was excited to

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KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson:...

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2013/03/20

As we hit the road this spring on adventures by plane, train, and automobile- there are various devices that will make your vacation or business trip more pleasant. Here, as featured on KING 5's New Day Northwest, are some travel tech recommendations: Slingbox 500: No more missing your favorite TV shows while you travel! Watch your own TV, from back home, via. the internet using the Slingbox 500 and players available for smartphones, tablets, and portable

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Live @ 7: Cybersecurity - 19 February 2013 (KGW-TV)

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2013/02/20

On Monday it was @BurgerKing. Today? @Jeep Apple, Facebook, Twitter, major media outlets and even government agencies have admitted to being hacked. While some are pointing to the Chinese government, there’s a consensus that cybersecurity is a topic we’ll discussing for the foreseeable future. Tonight, on The Square Live @ 7 w/Stephanie Stricklen, we tackled the topic: No doubt it’s been a rough week for these brands on Twitter. While these calculated attacks targeted

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KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: CES...

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2013/01/11

Check out the gadgets I brought back to KING 5's New Day Northwest with Margaret Larson on the Thursday, January 10th show:

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Live @ 7: Live from CES 2013 - 8 January 2013 (KGW-TV)

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2013/01/09

Here's my appearance on KGW's "Live @ 7" w/Stephanie Stricklen from the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV.

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Apple's iPhone 5: Launch Day Recap

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2012/09/21

It was a late night / early morning for those needing to have the latest in a series of Apple iPhones. Today's launch of the iPhone 5 marked the sixth time fans have lined up to own the latest smartphone. And those willing to camp out overnight, and in many cases MUCH longer, did not disappoint. As I've done in the past, I checked out the line for news partners FM News 101 (KXL-FM, Portland) and KGW Newschannel 8 (NBC, Portland). Here's a collection of reports from the (long!) morning:

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GOOGLE I/O: Dramatic skydiving entrance with Google...

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2012/06/28

Google sure knows how to make an entrance... Today at the Google I/O conference at San Francisco's Moscone Center, the Project Glass team demonstrated a Hangout On-Air using Google Glass. Watch the video. Also, we now know preliminary availability-- $1500, in 2013, but pre-orders are ONLY being taken by those at the developer conference happening this week in SF.

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KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: Summer...

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2012/06/27

If you're like me, summer (or what we in the Northwest like to jokingly refer to as "the second weekend in August") is a time for travel-- and keeping you organized, and connected, while away from the home is what these gadgets do best. Jumping back on KING 5's New Day Northwest with Margaret Larson, I shared some of my favorite finds for Summer Travel Tech 2012. To get you there, or around while at your vacation destination, the portable Greenzone

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TECH TIP: How to Spot Fraudulent Email With Bogus Links

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2012/02/06

A listener forwarded me an email that appeared to be from LinkedIn notifying them of a "new message".What concerned this gentleman, and quite wisely, was that he didn't know a "Catherine Patterson". While only one of many clues, it was enough to raise the caution flag and seek assistance. Fortunately he asked questions before clicking the links. I shared the following; perhaps it will be of value to you as well:You can check the validity of links in Outlook emails by holding your mouse over the link

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Washington State Broadband Office 2011 Report

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2012/02/01

Did you know? The "Washington State Broadband Office of the Washington State Department of Commerce" is an actual, it seems, entity? They sent me a press release with information on the use and availability of broadband in the State. Among the findings: "3.88 percent of all Washington households do not have access to broadband" (that number, the report states, is an improvement from 2010).The press release follows, and more information is available at: http://www.broadband.wa.gov/.Washington State

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TECH NEWS: Disaster Communications Receives Passing...

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2011/12/09

Virginia Tech, apparently, earned a graduate degree in crisis communications in the four years since the tragic 2007 shootings. When shots were fired on campus yesterday, campus officials used text message alerts, even Twitter, to keep their community and the public at-large informed. One simple message, sent minutes (not hours) after initial reports of a gunman loose on campus --and several timely updates later-- informed students and staff to simply stay indoors.After receiving a failing grade

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KXL: The 25 Worst Passwords

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2011/11/18

Just in time for the Holiday shopping season...Once again, the list of 25 worst passwords is out and the results (as Rebecca asked: "How many years have we been talking about this?") are still somewhat surprising.1. password 2. 123456 3.12345678 4. qwerty 5. abc123 6. monkey 7. 1234567 8. letmein 9. trustno1 10. dragon 11. baseball 12. 111111 13. iloveyou 14. master 15. sunshine 16. ashley 17. bailey 18. passw0rd 19. shadow 20. 123123 21

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KGW: Five Facebook Privacy Settings To Check Now

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2011/11/11

Many of us use Facebook every day. But do we really know what information the social media giant is sharing with others? I recently spoke with KGW-TV (NBC/Portland) Reporter Abbey Gibb about some of the most important settings and how to protect what others see about you. Few take advantage of the updated security options - possibly because users aren't even aware they're available.Of course, the tip not listed if you really don't want your information out there

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KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson:...

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2011/10/12

How will you remember Steve Jobs? Which of these products do you remember?For more visit http://tech.brianwestbrook.com or follow Brian on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMW/

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Google+ Gets Updates, Now Open

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2011/09/20

Noting the nearly three months since Google+ hit the web, the tech giant announced improvements (nine to be exact) to the social networking site competing with Facebook.Google+, at approx. 10 million users according to some reports, http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhas a fraction of the traffic of the more-established Facebook at 750+ million users. That hasn't stopped Google from devoting massive resources to the project. Today's announcement brings, among other improvements: enhanced features

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KGW-TV's Live @ 7: Apple CEO Steve Jobs Resigns - 24...

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2011/08/25

Steve Jobs has clearly set the bar for what it means to move forward in any industry, let alone the technology world. News of his resignation hit the tech community with the intensity normally reserved for world conflicts and natural disasters. Replacing Jobs is Apple Inc. Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. The company's board immediately accepted Jobs' recommendation to appoint Tim Cook as CEO and Jobs as Board Chairman. Medical issues have forced Steve

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KGW-TV's Live @ 7: Back To School Gadgets - 19 August...

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2011/08/20

Shopping for Back to School? Check out these picks for a gadget-enhanced education: HP Pavilion G6— An ideal PC-based laptop for those heading off for college that won’t bust the bank. Improved cooling, a biometric swipe for sign-on, and an HD webcam for keeping in touch with family back home. The brilliant 15.6” LED screen and optional Blu-ray player make it perfect for winding down after a long week of studying. ($600, hp.com) HP Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse—The

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KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: Back...

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2011/08/10

Once upon a time, we sharpened our pencils and bought notebook paper to go back to school, but times have changed. Now, there are more gadgets and gizmos than we can count... but how do you know you're buying the right ones for your kids whether they're headed off to middle or high school, or college? Tech expert Brian M. Westbrook shows a bunch of high tech gadgets for Back To School... including: Kobo eReader Touch— The well-designed touch-screen Kobu sports a lightwveight design and using E

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KING-TV's New Day Northwest w/Margaret Larson: Eco...

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2011/04/05

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