On this week's TechtalkRadio, Andy, Shawn, and Justin welcomed Matt back after a brief absence. The team picked up where last week left off, with Justin explaining his frustration after his video was flagged due to a football game playing in the background. Despite the seemingly harmless presence of live sports on TV, the issue arose. Matt and Justin shared their insights on watching live sports through Twitch, where some streamers creatively avoid detection by pretending to play video games dur...
Sep 25, 2024•55 min
This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy, Shawn, and Justin dive into a range of topics. Andy shares his recent purchase of the Google Pixel 9 XL, discussing his concerns about the cost, the physical SIM card it came with, and how the device supports eSIMs. They also touch on the iOS 18 update, which adds RCS messaging support, and Justin guides Andy on transferring data from his old phone. The group debates app organization preferences on iPhone and Android. Andy gives his first impressions of Google G...
Sep 18, 2024•55 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd and Justin Lemme talked about where they had been the last couple of weeks with Justin having a recent experience of tearing his calf muscle while walking at Waterworld while Shawn shared his experience of hosting the first home football game of the season at Notre Dame, which unfortunately resulted in a loss. While sitting out the show, Justin has now had his Pixel 9 Fold smartphone arrive and gives us an overall review of the Smartph...
Sep 11, 2024•54 min
In this episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy and S!ick catch up after a period of absence. They discuss their experiences with coffee makers, including a Keurig and broadcasting in the past from The Road Runner coffee shop. Andy also shares his recent purchase of a microphone from The Super Sale Bin Store which he featured on News13, comparing its sound quality to his existing Logitech Orb. He reassures S!ick that the cheaper microphone would be suitable for Zoom and podcast situations. Andy also disc...
Sep 05, 2024•56 min
For this week's TechtalkRadio show, Shawn has changed his video setup discussed on last weeks show, this time he has replaced the iPhone 7 he was using with a GoPro. Shawn and Andy discussed technical issues related to their GoPro setup. Shawn explained how he resolved the problem of a non-functioning HDMI cable by using a different HDMI and a USB to Mini HDMI adapter. They also discussed the power source for the GoPro. The GoPro has long been a favorite for Shawn to use in the Studio and how th...
Aug 28, 2024•55 min
For this week's TechtalkRadio show, Shawn and Justin are back after a busy week. Justin shares his experience working extra shifts at the waterpark as the summer season winds down. He also talks about completing his computer setup, highlighting the importance of cable management. Meanwhile, Shawn has added a new camera to his setup and explains how he connected his old iPhone 7 Plus using NDI HX Cam . He dives into the concept of NDI (Network Device Interface) and its relevance for remote camera...
Aug 21, 2024•56 min
For this week's TechtalkRadio show, Shawn, Justin, Matt, and Slick were busy with work, so we decided to revisit some of our favorite past interviews—and what a lineup we have for you! First up is an archived interview with Michael Giacchino, the acclaimed musical composer behind some of the greatest video game titles, movies, and TV shows. Andy, a huge fan of Lost (now streaming on Netflix), was thrilled to chat with Michael about his incredible work. You can check out Michael’s impressive resu...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min
For this week's TechtalkRadio show, Shawn talks with Andy about attending GenCon in Indianapolis and some of the highlights of this event centered around the world of Tabletop Role Playing Board Games. Brandon Sanderson has had one of these RPG's based on his Stormlight Archive Novel Series and Shawn was given the ability to test out the title before its availability on Kickstarter. Shawn gives us an explanation of the D20 Dice and how this all plays into the world of Role-Playing Gaming. As Sha...
Aug 07, 2024•56 min
For this week's TechtalkRadio show, Slick and Andy find out the latest on Justin's flooded studio which has now been completed. After the completion of the carpet getting installed, Justin's Cat claims it as his, thus the name for this week's show - "The Cats Tacking Again!" Justin has found a great companion for learning about home maintenance and has been watching videos on YouTube. This includes HVAC maintenance which helped him share with a friend about a capacitor that went out. Andy notes ...
Jul 31, 2024•55 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio, Everybody is on Vacation! So we feast past moments including interviews with the man that created Leap Pad and a discussion about NordVPN and a pretty good Website of the Week! Fun Listening on this Weeks Flashback Show
Jul 24, 2024•53 min
For this week's TechtalkRadio show, Shawn DeWeerd in his Bucc-ees gear and Andy Taylor discussed the latest advancements in technology. Shawn shared his recent trip to Canada, where he visited Evertz, a broadcast vendor looking ahead to the next five years in broadcast technology. He mentioned that they've been using EXE 1.0 with great success, but after a seven-year process, it's time to focus on the future. Shawn and Andy delved into the evolution of broadcast technology, particularly the tran...
Jul 17, 2024•55 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn and Andy talk about traveling for work and how Shawn was happy to find out that Delta Airlines will hand out trading cards. The guys talk about tracking aircraft if you are traveling or a friend or family member is, you can easily follow the flight using websites and apps such as FlightAware or ADSBExhange. Andy talks about how the web can also help locate aircraft you have possibly flown in and tells the story of how while in Civil Air Patrol he co-pilote...
Jul 04, 2024•56 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Justin is still trying to get his studio put back together after a water pipe mishap and Shawn is in Florida for a Work Assignment! Andy found a show that didn't get posted from Last year and it is airing and now available to listen to In this Episode, Camping and Photos, Redditt, Free TV's and Connecting with Viewers on Live Streams, Starlink and using PCMover! Have a Great Week! Andy Taylor
Jun 26, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Justin, Shawn and Andy begin the discussions with a focus on the busy news cycle towards technology after a chat about the Summer Heat and cooling. Justin tells us about the split systems which can do a good job keeping areas cool but also a portable AC Unit. If trying to cool with a Swamp Cooler there are some considerations as they aren't the best working along Electronics. Another consideration is where a PC or Mac is placed can also affect the performance, y...
Jun 19, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Justin tells Shawn and Andy about the Busted water heater in his basement and damage it has done to the area. Andy wonders if there is a Home Monitor that could have told him on the water leak/pressure issue. Justin talks about A Smart Valve Sensor on the Water Heater and how it works. Justin tells us about the products for creating a If this Than That system for all in the home. He tells us about Zigbee, Z-Wave found at https://www.z-wave.com and Matter found a...
Jun 12, 2024•56 min
In this week's TechTalkRadio show, things took an unexpected turn. Shawn is out sick, and Justin had yet another water pipe mishap in his studio! Despite the setbacks, we've got an exciting lineup of segments you may have missed. Segment One: Canopy - Safety and Security for Young Eyes on Smart Devices With kids home for summer break, it's crucial to ensure their safety online. In this segment, we revisit Canopy, a service designed to provide safety and security for younger users on smartphones ...
Jun 06, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Matt, Shawn, Justin and Andy open this week’s show with a story from Justin and getting ready for the new season at the Water Park. Justin tells us about a Cyber Attack and how he was able to mitigate any damage. One of the first indications during this and tracking down where the root of the attack came from. Justin shares the steps he needed to take after finding out some employees clicked and opened the attachment. Andy tells the story of Cox Customers being ...
May 22, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn and Andy revisit the purchase Andy made of the Series 9 Apple Watch. Shawn tells a story of his Son locking Mom out of the house along with her iPhone, yet she was still able to call Shawn through the Apple Watch they own to get his assistance. Andy tells about a service on the Apple Watch called Walkie Talkie however, sitting in for Justin, Shawn reminds us that feature was originally found on Nextel devices and is also available on Samsung Smart Phones. ...
May 16, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, the Entire crew is on hand Andy, Justin, Shawn, Slick and Matt. Andy notices that most of the crew looks solemn and serious while Justin notes that the scowls look similar to the face after drinking a pre-colonoscopy beverage. Either way they press on and kick off with the Apple Announcements of the New M4 Chip which will in available in the new iPad Pro from Apple. Shawn tells us how his parents which travel have reduced their Technology to an iPad and love the...
May 08, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Justin kick off the show with Slick jumping in as well. With Last Week’s Episode #396 focusing on Tesla, Justin follows up on some announcements from the company including Price Adjustments and the Full Self Driving update. When it comes to Electric Vehicles, Justin points out that most auto manufacturers have an EV choice which has created competition in that marketplace. Andy asks the guys about the possible TikTok ban in the US and while many ...
Apr 24, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Justin and Slick reflect on the past week of Tax Filings on the 15th of the Month which gives us a chance to look back on Justin and Misa's purchase of a Tesla Model Y. While Justin shares that some of the Tax Benefits of an Electric Vehicle like the Tesla have begun to fall away. Justin shares some of the info around the car including the Full Self Driving features which when first used, had some less then desirable experiences. Earlier this Month a softw...
Apr 17, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn, Justin and Matt recap the past weeks Solar Eclipse which Shawn experienced in 100% Totality. Shawn tells us about the foreboding incident with a broken water pipe and then making his way to the Indianapolis 500 Speedway to camp out for the party type atmosphere. The Video and Photos Shawn and his friends captured were amazing. Shawn breaks down the cameras he was shooting with and noted the best images he captured came from some of his cheapest and ...
Apr 11, 2024•56 min
In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Matt get together to go over the trends in Tech. Matt tells us about waking up a few weeks back to his Wife’s Jeep getting rear ended while parked in front of their residence, all captured on the Ring Dash Cam. While we could expand on the importance of Video Doorbell Technology instead, we discuss the process of buying a vehicle. Is it Safe to buy a vehicle on Facebook Marketplace? Matt tells us about his history with Carfax and working with AAM...
Apr 03, 2024•56 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Justin open with the busy schedule for Shawn due to Sports Coverage at the University. Justin, however, now has his Valve Steamdeck and gives us the breakdown of his first impressions of this, going so far to say it will change his gaming experience forever. His first purchase was South Park Snow Day and Justin tells us why he liked it so much. Shawn tells us how iFixIt has stepped up the Right to Fix with a page dedicated to the Steam Deck. Jus...
Mar 31, 2024•55 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Shawn and Justin cover some of the latest in Tech however after Justin takes a trip to Buc-ee's in Colorado, he tells us about the gigantic convenience stop which is a early look to the Buc-ee's coming to Arizona in Goodyear. If you have never been to Buc-cees this is something to check out. Justin has such a great experience he even buys a hoodie and a shirt to have with the Beav on it to go along with all the Jerky. A Listener Question from Steve in Sah...
Mar 23, 2024•56 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy and Justin break down one of the biggest secrets they have run into on the show from fellow host Shawn DeWeerd. In the last 8 months of the show on-air and off-air Andy and Justin wondered if they missed it somewhere when in the week prior to the show, Shawn called to let them know that they were expecting again. Both guys had the same reaction of excitement for the growing family of the DeWeerd’s and when they asked when Caitlen was due, the answer floore...
Mar 10, 2024•56 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Justin and Slick talk about the latest in Tech but also look back on the Door Dash Commercial which ran during the Super Bowl Game. The guys talk about the big winner in San Antonio Texas and just how many cars the winner got. The guys wonder if there is a Cash Option similar to some TV Game Shows. Justin shares with us about his visit to The Price is Right while on Leave in the Navy while based in San Diego. He was pretty sure he was going to be a contes...
Feb 21, 2024•56 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Justin, Matt, and Shawn are on board talking about the latest in Tech. Shawn opens the show asking Justin about him driving his Tesla wearing the Apple Vision Pro. There have been videos posted on social media of some users doing just that which Matt describes it as Darwinism at its finest. The discussion turns to the Apple Vision Pro and while Justin isn't a fan, Matt tells us about a video demonstrating the Vision Pro which had him reverse his original ...
Feb 08, 2024•56 min
For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Matt, Justin and Shawn gather to talk about the latest in Tech. We kick off the show getting the info from last week’s discussion on Justin's One Wheel Pint X and how his trial run went with the electric skateboard. We have noticed among us; we may have a tendency to buy Tech but not continue to use it. Justin tells us its his ADHD that has seen this happen over the years. Matt tells us why this happens with Hyper Fixation on a product or service. Justin ...
Feb 03, 2024•56 min
On this week's TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Slick, and Matt extend belated birthday wishes to Justin. Justin shares the story of his birthday splurge, where he used Bitcoin to make an impulsive purchase—the One Wheel Pint X, a new outdoor electric sports gadget. The crew reminisces about Justin's past escapades, including a memorable wheelie on his mountain bike that resulted in a lost wheel. They delve into electric-propelled actions, discussing Slick's choice of the BMW MotorRad C4 for his birthd...
Jan 24, 2024•56 min
