1-31-2022 Tech for Seniores – Episode 97

Another excepting, informative and well attended show.Today we covered  cyber security, the denise of the Chevy Bolt,an interview conducted with a rep. from Logitech at theFuture of Education Conference last week, a file explorer tipon copy or paste, using digital cameras as a webcam, and reasons whyyou shouldn’t hide your SSID.A musical segment ended the show and was followed by a twenty minuteQ&A session. 

1-29-2022 Security News Flash – Another Crypto Platform Hacked, $80 Million Stolen

https://youtu.be/2CFuu_-AFuI
A decentralized finance platform called Qubit was attacked,
and its users lost around $80 million in cryptocurrency.
Detail at How-To Geek: https://bit.ly/3rUyy9W

Stop Hiding Your Wi-Fi Network

https://youtu.be/wgDv6oV-OBU
If you keep your Wi-Fi router’s SSID hidden,
it might make you feel safer, but it doesn’t help with security.
For more details read the whole article on this topic at
How-To Geek: https://bit.ly/3IKi4be

Making a Recording on your Chromebook

https://youtu.be/KM2-7EP6Li8
Using my Chromebook to make a video recording.
You’ll find an excellent written tutorial at How-To Geek
https://bit.ly/3rao7jt

Social media scammers stole at least $770 million in 2021

https://youtu.be/agQ7pzxIYNU
Scams originating on social media have ‘soared,’ according to a new report from the FTC. For full details, see the article on engadget. https://engt.co/3s29huz

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 1-28-2022

https://youtu.be/C60R9Kw-fIM
Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software. I’m just a messenger.
They do most of the challenging work and research. https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc

Having Fun with YouTube

https://youtu.be/13cFaxs20zk
Having some fun by using the Speed Control function in YouTube.

Google is testing a new replacement for third-party cookies

https://youtu.be/-pZw1n4NoYk
Topics API, is Google’s hope to replace FLoC which is dead.
You can read the full article by Cherlynn Low at engadget.
https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/cherlynn-low/

1-24-2022 Tech for Seniors – Episode 96

For me, this show was different from the past 95 episodes.
The collage of images were sent to me from one of the other staff members.
My portions in this episode were pre taped since the show must go on,
I was undergoing cataract surgery. My bandages will come off later this morning.
Till then I get to experience what many folks that only have the use of one eye
go through every day. I give then credit, it isn’t easy.

We covered the following topics during the show,
Cyber security, podcasting with google, windows 11 taskbar explained,
website of the week (still tasty), looking better on Zoom and our musical segment
was In the still of the night.
I can’t wait for next weeks episode when for me, things should be back to normal.

Wi-Fi 7 Is Already Coming – Here’s What We Know

https://youtu.be/m1VjkJURdfc
WiFi 7 is all about speed.
Thanks to reviewgeek for their excellent article on this topic.
https://www.reviewgeek.com/107977/wi-fi-7-is-already-coming-heres-what-we-know/#htg=413815