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Steve Smith ask@tqaweekly.com Steve Smith A Lesson in AI-Driven Voice Duplication Scam Calls Learn how far scammers have gotten using AI to trick you into losing your life savings! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se14ep02.mp3 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:05:31 -0500 7:19 scam, evasion, ai, artificial, intelligence, phone, calls, impersonation, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Preparing Your First Ethernet Cable 101 Learn the exact process of creating your own home-made Ethernet Cables and save yourself money in the future, too. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se14ep01.mp3 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:44:11 -0500 7:31 custom, cable, rj45, ethernet, crimper, cable, wire, cutter, stripper, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Unveiling Tips to Prevent Blocky Video and Lag During Streaming Learn how to mitigate or eliminate lag and latency issues due to common avoidable problems. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep29.mp3 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 17:46:25 -0500 6:09 computer, stream, troubleshooting, video, games, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How Computers Protect Themselves How computers and other electronics respect their thermal limits. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep28.mp3 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:02:25 -0500 6:54 computer, pc, fan, heat, sink, fan, water, cooling, thermal, throttling, shutdown, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn why You can be the most dangerous aspect of Cyber Security Firewalls, VPNs, Antiviruses, and Incognito Mode do not prevent malware infections, but you can! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep27.mp3 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:50:05 -0500 8:52 firewall, vpn, incognito, mode, private, browsing, antivirus, malware, data, cyber, security, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Remotely Powering On Your Computer Learn about the feature Wake-On-Lan and all of its benefits. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep26.mp3 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:15:31 -0500 4:57 wol, wake-on-lan, PCIE, device, power, management, benefits, features, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How to Avoid Juice Jacking, Data Loss, Identity Fraud and Man in The Middle Attacks Learn 10 methods of protecting your personal information and devices. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep25.mp3 Sun, 07 May 2023 14:52:44 -0500 5:55 protecting, personal information, devices, juice jacking, mitm, man in the middle attacks, data breaches, data loss, password security, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Discord's Unencrypted Photo Sharing: A Privacy Concern Before sharing your photos on platforms like Discord, there are several factors you should consider. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep24.mp3 Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:11:23 -0500 2:57 image, photo, privacy, discord, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How To Protect Your Apple Devices From Thieves Learn how the Control Center For Apple Devices Is Dangerous https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep23.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:33:00 -0500 5:55 apple, iphone, ipad, control center, security, issues, airplane mode, vulnerabilities, feature, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Layering Multiple Layers of Security to Mitigate Unapproved Purchases on iPhones. Preventing your kids from abusing the app store to buy things without your explicit consent. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep22.mp3 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:17:08 -0500 7:56 apple, iphone, ipad, app, store, require, purchase, approval, feature, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Using TeamViewer To Fix Family Members PC Remotely Learn about free software you can use to fix and update computers and networking remotely. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep21.mp3 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:38:49 -0500 3:12 teamviewer, family, computer, pc, fix, devices, remotely, remote, management, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Using Your Own VPN to Save Money Learn why using your own VPN can save you money and bypass IP Address Related Policies https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep20.mp3 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:25:00 -0500 4:26 vpn, options, free, home, under your control, always on, accessible, local, mitm, mitigation, no charge, no third parties, Netflix, IP, location, policies, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Why A Home-Based VPN Is Better For You Now! Learn how setting up your own VPN in your own consumer router can save you a lot of money. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep19.mp3 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:36:11 -0500 4:52 vpn, options, free, home, under your control, always on, accessible, local, mitm, mitigation, no charge, no third parties, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Simple way to avoid damage by static electricity. Learn how to avoid damaging memory cards from static electricity. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep18.mp3 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:21:49 -0500 4:12 memory, card, static, electricity, data loss, mitigation, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Power-Over-Ethernet is not just for businesses. Learn what power-over-ethernet can do for you, your home and business. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep17.mp3 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:33:55 -0500 4:53 POE, power-over-ethernet, power, over, ethernet, networking, delivery, cameras, voip, routers, iptv, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Video Games Are Affected By More Than Graphics Card Learn the honest truth about your computer builds, you need to balance out performance across the entire system. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep16.mp3 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:59:39 -0500 6:15 computer, videogame, gaming, FPS, frame, rate, graphics, card, processor, PSU, power supply, RAM, storage, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your Power Supply, What It Does To Supply Your Computer Power Learn what a PSU rail is and what it provides to your computer. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep15.mp3 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 17:23:14 -0500 2:37 power, supply, unit, psu, rail, rails, 3.3, 5, 12, volt, AC, DC, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Is it possible to close a USB hub when the computer shuts down? Learn the process required to turn off USB hubs automatically when you shut down your computer. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep14.mp3 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:07:06 -0500 3:48 turning off, usb hubs, automatically, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before Should you be tracking your kids online and is it ethical? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep13.mp3 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:51:00 -0500 4:28 software, tracking, recording, ethical, ethics, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Microsoft Has Definitely Improved on Windows Defender Learn about Windows Defender and the improvements in your PC security and what it means for every other Antivirus out there. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep12.mp3 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:04:21 -0500 5:19 microsoft, windows defender, antivirus, antimalware, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How Bluetooth Has The Same Issues as CD Players Learn how Bluetooth signal issues may have similar resolution to CD Players back in the day. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep11.mp3 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:40:17 -0500 3:16 bluetooth, emi, interference, public, places, crowds, outside, 2.4GHZ, wireless, cd, cd player, anti-skip, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Scan and Update Your Devices for Malware and Viruses Learn how Malware and Viruses can access your accounts online https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep10.mp3 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:39:51 -0500 1:45 account, compromised, virus, malware, prevention, scan, update, two-factor authentication, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Deleted Files Are Like Private Numbers Learn what happens after a file is deleted and why you need to recover it immediately. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep09.mp3 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:06:15 -0500 4:10 deleted, file, file system, private, numbers, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Graphics Cards Use RAM, Not Virtual Memory Learn why Applications Blaming Virtual Memory For Graphics Cards Issues are likely incorrect https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep08.mp3 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:41:47 -0500 4:02 graphics card, virtual, memory, ram, DDU, display driver uninstaller, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Every Battery Will Fail Learn why this scenario is not unique, but inevitable for everyone, one day! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep07.mp3 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:52:30 -0500 5:26 dead, dying, lithium, batteries, mobile, devices, significant, voltage, drop, unexpected, turning, powering, off, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Fixing Your Network At Home Learn why you may have issues with the Internet in your home or office. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep06.mp3 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:37:52 -0500 2:35 Internet, Intermittent, Slow, Disconnected, connection, ISP, modem, cables, loose, router, driver, issues, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your Console Deserves To Be Protected, Too! Learn why UPS devices are great for consoles, not just your computers. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep05.mp3 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:38:54 -0500 3:23 game, console, ups, playstation, xbox, nintendo, ps5, ps4, ps3, xbox 360, xbox one, wii, wiiu, switch, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The Typical Causes of Windows Code 10 Errors To Look Out For Learn about the causes and solutions of Code 10 Errors in Windows. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep04.mp3 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:25:08 -0500 4:03 windows, code 10, error, causes, solutions, diagnostic, method, computer, shutdown, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith CPU Coolers Die Quickly Because of These Reasons Learn why your CPU cooler will fail before your CPU https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep03.mp3 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:14:02 -0500 5:19 CPU, processor, fan, bearing, sleeve, friction, wear, tear, seize, failure, over, heat, issue, thermal, throttling, computer, shutdown, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Steam Does More Than Just Download Your Games Learn what processing power has to do with Steam? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep02.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:03:45 -0500 2:53 steam, game, downloads, lag, installation, verification, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith A Portion of the RAM not Usable Learn why your computer may not be utilizing all available RAM https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se13ep01.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2022 18:47:46 -0500 4:46 computer, ram, accessibility, utilization, unable, to use, all, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Companies Use Dark Patterns To Exploit Your Emotions For Data and Revenue The only way to avoid falling prey to dark pattern tactics is to know what they are. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep50.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:06:22 -0500 8:32 dark, patterns, company, corporation, emotional, manipulation, data, acquisition, revenue, increase, techniques, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith What Kills Lithium-Ion Batteries Learn what kills Lithium-Ion and Polymer Batteries Prematurely. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep49.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:23:02 -0500 6:40 lithium-ion, lithium, polymer, battery, over, charge, charging, battery depletion, physical, heat, damage, cycles, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn About Wi-Fi Issues and Strengths Learn about the issues that make Wi-Fi problematic and how it is solved. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep48.mp3 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:42:38 -0500 6:40 Wi-Fi, networking, network, pros, cons, problems, solutions, channels, frequencies, signal, distance, strength, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Beware Crypto Miners Flooding Market With Used Graphics Cards You may be wondering if it is a good idea to buy used graphics cards. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep47.mp3 Sat, 06 Aug 2022 12:06:17 -0500 4:10 used, graphics, cards, buy, sell, pros, cons, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Accessing Posts and Comments Deleted By Users Learn 3 ways to access posts and comments once thought to be lost forever using 3 free web-sites. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep46.mp3 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:26:47 -0500 3:39 reddit, access, deleted, posts, comments, free, online, website, tools, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your photos contain more useful information than you think Learn how useful EXIF information can be useful and dangerous. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep45.mp3 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:17:38 -0500 4:59 photos, videos, EXIF, date, time, resolution, f-stop, iso, exposure, white balance, focal distance, geo-location, software, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Can you brick your device using the wrong charger? Learn why you need to use the correct charger for your device. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep44.mp3 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:17:11 -0500 5:51 bricked, electronics, wrong, chargers, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Why Everyone Should Have Multiple Connections Online Learn why Interac and others need Failover https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep43.mp3 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:49:51 -0500 5:23 July 8, 2002, Rogers, Telecommunications, Internet, blackout, Interac, network, failover, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Simple Steps to Retaining Your Privacy When Selling a PC Learn about some of the simple steps to keeping your information out of the hand of buyers, when selling your old computer and laptop. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep42.mp3 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:15:32 -0500 3:18 data, file, privacy, security, selling, computer, laptop, ssd, hdd dban, wipedrive, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Protecting Everyone with a Uterus in Digital Reality of Today Learn how to eliminate tracking risks while seeking life saving procedures. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep41.mp3 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:55:48 -0500 7:42 roe vs wade, abortion, uterus, prochoice, digital, security, period, tracker, vpn, geofence, tracking, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Microsoft Focusing on End User Experience Learn how even older and slower computers benefit from the use of SSD drives https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep40.mp3 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:03:02 -0500 4:36 ssd, boot, drive, requirement, microsoft, new, computers, laptops, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith RAID, For Speed or Data Security Interested In Data Access Speed Increases or Data Security, learn how RAID 0 or Raid 1 can be that option. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep39.mp3 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:24:17 -0500 3:53 data, access, speed, security, raid 0, raid 1, gaming, business, office, workplace, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn the process of securing your life Learn the steps to blocking access to your accounts and devices from other prying eyes. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep38.mp3 Fri, 27 May 2022 11:49:16 -0500 4:17 personal, security, techniques, stalker, stalking, prevention, mitigation, tactics, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Can you infect a computer without opening an E-mail? I talk about a theory that just having the e-mail attachment or code in your computer could pose a risk if any unknown code flaws are ever exploited in old, current, or future code and programs. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep37.mp3 Fri, 20 May 2022 15:30:56 -0500 5:42 email, programming, vulnerabilities, malware, risk, management, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The real reason why your RAM is slower than advertised! Learn about an extra step most end users forget when installing RAM. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep36.mp3 Fri, 13 May 2022 13:10:16 -0500 2:51 ram, dimm, xmp, settings, advanced, overclock, speed, rating, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How-to Control Alexa With Another Device Learn how-to create your own motion activated alert at home https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep35.mp3 Fri, 06 May 2022 15:42:34 -0500 6:56 smart, home, motion, activated, starship, red, alert, security, alarm, mkzense, alexa, ifttt, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your Reddit posts will remain available until Reddit goes offline. Learn about Reddit posts, the process to delete them from your account, and how they will live forever, or at least until Reddit goes offline for the last time. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep34.mp3 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:34:23 -0500 3:42 Reddit, posts, delete, deletion, archived, forever, dissociated, account, identification, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Uninstalling Cloud Drive Software May Delete Backup Learn why Cloud Drives should not be your only backup option when it comes to your precious data. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep33.mp3 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:14:33 -0500 5:50 data, loss, prevention, cloud, drive, risk, mitigation, techniques, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Mitigating Risks For Sending Data To Another Location Learn which method is potentially safer, and what you need to do to mitigate the risks. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep32.mp3 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:34:02 -0500 8:29 sending, data, security, via, mail, online, internet, risk, mitigation, encryption, mitm, man in the middle, attack, theft, loss, tracking, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith This is why you do not want to remove the CMOS battery Learn how to avoid issues with the CMOS battery and what you need to recover from CMOS battery failure. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep31.mp3 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:24:25 -0500 4:34 cmos, cr2032, windows 8, windows 10, windows 11, mainboard, overclock, ram timings, fan curves, boot sequence, pk key, backup, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Reverse Image Search Tricks Learn why reverse image search and live images are not always trustworthy. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep30.mp3 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:55:31 -0500 5:59 avoiding, scams, misinformation, high-tech, bot, profiles, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Dust Your Computer Safely Learn what you need to do and avoid when dusting and cleaning your computers. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep29.mp3 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:25:17 -0500 3:27 computer, maintenance, dusting, brick, device, prevention, compressed, air, canned, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The Internet Can Stay Up, Even When Websites Go Offline Learn why it is possible to be connected to the Internet but lose access to various websites and online services. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep28.mp3 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:51:54 -0500 3:59 website, offline, internet, online, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The Enterprise May Keep Hard Drives Alive For Longer Than You Thought Listen to why I believe hard drives will be around for a lot longer than you would believe https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep27.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:02:45 -0500 10:29 SSD, Solid State, Hard Drive, HDD, data, security, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Avoiding Secured Communication Platform Prohibitions and Regulations Learn why we should not consider prohibition or legislation of encrypted communications, unless it makes it safer, end to end. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep26.mp3 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:47:55 -0500 6:47 secured, safe, safety, encrypted, communication, messengers, security, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Home Automation, Social Networking And Predictability Issue Learn how to protect your home from thieves who will use predictability and social networks to verify when you are home or not. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep25.mp3 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:59:30 -0500 6:04 smart, home, automation, safety, security, remote, access, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Smart Home Hardware Reset Trick Learn how to reset devices remotely and quickly! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep24.mp3 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:01:12 -0500 5:13 smart, home, security, trouble, shooting, plug, remote, access, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith No Connection Can Eliminate Latency Learn about how latency affects gaming and why it will always exist. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep23.mp3 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:47:47 -0500 5:21 latency, connection, processing, gaming, multiplayer, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Mainboard sound card died; can you use a different sound card? Learn about two clever ways of replacing a defective sound card, and how to possibly diagnose the issue, too. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep22.mp3 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:54:25 -0500 5:22 sound, card, main, board, mainboard, replacement, techniques, diagnostic, methods, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Protecting Home and Keeping My Geek Roots Learn about my current project to secure my home with security cameras within a connected smart home environment. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep21.mp3 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:45:24 -0500 5:56 smart, home, security, science, fiction, red alert, theme, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith We Explain why you have static noise from your speakers Learn what you can do to mitigate static noise emanating from speakers or headphones. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep20.mp3 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:55:11 -0500 3:51 static, dirty, electrical, signal, power, conditioner, ups, uninterruptable power supply, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The dangers of improperly stored sensitive information Is it safe to save passwords in the browser? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep19.mp3 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:10:08 -0500 5:52 password, keyring, manager, browser, security, malware, vulnerability, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Linux will never be anything but the underdog, and this is why! Learn what my predictions are for operating systems in the next two decades. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep18.mp3 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:53:56 -0500 5:16 windows, ios, linux, android, the future is android, prediction for future of operating systems, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Why Do Lithium-Ion Battery Durations Vary Wildly? When purchasing a device with a lithium-ion battery, you get an expected usage time estimation that is rarely ever met, what is going on? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep17.mp3 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:44:13 -0500 6:38 battery, life, duration, manufacture, estimation, estimates, reality, end, user, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Wi-Fi Is Not Internet, It Is Networking Learn about Wi-Fi and how it has more in common with Ethernet https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep15.mp3 Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:10:47 -0500 6:41 wifi, wi-fi, wireless, ethernet, internet, misconceptions, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Getting Your Website Built for Yourself or Your Business Interested in having your own website? There are 3 routes you can go through, but the end results will differ largely. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep16.mp3 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:21:27 -0500 8:35 presence, website, personal, business, website, storefront, wysiwyg, graphic design, programming, self-starter, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Staying Safe With Single Sign-In Learn what you need to do to stay safe with Single Sign-In Services https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep14.mp3 Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:42:30 -0500 7:39 single, sign-in, services, facebook, google, apple, password, unique, complex, 2fa, two, factor, authentication, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Reasons Why Contactless Payments Fail Learn why your contactless payment method does not always work at payment terminals. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep13.mp3 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:51:07 -0500 7:40 contactless, payment, system, pci security, bank, payment processor, processing, paypass, paywave, europay, mastercard, visa, amex, banks, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Detecting Viruses Is Not 100% Perfect Learn about common types of viral scans used to detect computer viruses https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep12.mp3 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:41:57 -0500 5:39 email, security, scanning, viruses, security, virus definitions, heuristic, scan, algorithm, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn About Safe Direct Messaging, Streamer Mode and Announcement Channels Learn about some of my favourite features in Discord and how they can improve your experience, too. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep11.mp3 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:41:26 -0500 4:59 discord, safe direct messaging, streamer mode, announcement channels, safety, privacy, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn about a free tool to auto-publish content. A demonstration on how to use a free tool called IFTTT, which allows anyone to automatically publish content on many websites. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep10.mp3 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:42:08 -0500 4:30 auto publish, live streams, videos, content, posts, youtube, twitch, discord, twitter, using, ifttt, if this then that, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith When A Game Simply Will Not Run in Real Time Let me guess, you are trying to play a video game, and the performance is horrible, you check your graphics card utilization and see it is really low, what is happening? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep09.mp3 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:40:12 -0500 4:29 video games, draw calls, lag, gpu utilization, cpu utilization, ram, slow computer, old, computer, minimum requirements, not met, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How the graphic user interface changed application and web development Learn about fundamental graphic user interface design principles that make all websites and applications easier to use for everyone, from your toddlers to seniors and everyone in between. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep08.mp3 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:01:35 -0500 7:04 gui, graphic user interface, standards, conventions, end user, usability, learning curve, application, website, success rates, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Password Security Methods Explained Learn about account and password security methods. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep07.mp3 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:33:03 -0500 6:36 password security, encryption, hashing, salting, twitch hack, security methods, safer not safe, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Assigning PCIe Lanes From CPU and Mainboard Learn about the PLX and PCH chip and how they assign PCIe Lanes https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep06.mp3 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:03:54 -0500 5:24 intel, amd, processor, PCH chip, PEX Chip, PLX chip, PCIe lanes, PCIe lane switching, PCIe lane assignment, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How Thermal Paste Solves Heat Transfer Issues Learn why thermal paste is important to your next gaming session. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep05.mp3 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:54:42 -0500 4:58 thermal, paste, gaming, expansion, contraction, thermal transfer, insultation, thermal throttling, performance, air, trolls, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Do Not Remove Your CMOS Battery Learn why the CMOS battery is so important to your computer. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep04.mp3 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:48:14 -0500 3:13 cr2032, battery, cmos, bios, UEFI, pk keys, configuration, settings, RAID, overclocks, encryption keys, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How Technology And End Users Render 2FA Weak Learn why you as an End User and Technology render 2FA weaker by favoring convenience over security https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep03.mp3 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:31:33 -0500 5:58 vulnerabilities, 2fa, two factor authentication, SS7, text message, phone calls, emails, communication interception, end user, behaviour, weak passwords, weak pin code, weak security practices, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Not every keyboard, is actually a keyboard Learn how the HID poses a security risk to all operating systems. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep02.mp3 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:43:55 -0500 7:29 HID, devices, usb attack vector, USB device, USB device masquerading as keyboard, local attack vector, keyboard, mouse, human, robot, specialized hardware, rubber ducky, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Functioning Computer Being Replaced, What Can I Do With It? Learn about the many ways you can repurpose your old computer instead of putting it into the trash. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se12ep01.mp3 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:39:55 -0500 4:24 computer, end of life, recycling, afterlife, donation, sale, gift, family, charity, new life, multimedia server, NAS, network attached storage, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How Remote Access Trojans Function Learn about Remote Access Trojans, and all the associated dangers with them https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep50.mp3 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:50:21 -0500 2:37 rat, remote access trojan, dangers, abilities, downloaded by user, risk mitigation, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith New Law in California Made by Uninformed Learn why the new gaming computer law in California targets the wrong group of people. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep49.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:22:57 -0500 9:15 prebuilt, gaming, computer, power, usage, laws, wrong group targeted, bad law, crypto, mining, power, cost, California, law, green energy, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Administrative Rights in Computers and Their Importance Learn why there are administrator, standard and guest accounts in Windows. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep48.mp3 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:43:18 -0500 8:35 uefi, secure boot, windows 3.1, windows 95, windows 98, windows xp, windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 10, user access control, UAC, updates, user accounts, administrator account, standard account, guest account, malware installation mitigation, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Does forcing a person to change password often offer any real security? Learn why unique key token generators should replace weak user passwords that need to be updated often. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep47.mp3 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:18:37 -0500 4:20 security theatre, password, change, schedule, password security, unique tokens, two factor authentication, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith An Explanation of Quantum Tunneling And Error Correction Processor Die Sizes have shrunk so much that quantum tunneling becomes an issue that error correction and detection have to solve. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep46.mp3 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:15:37 -0500 7:38 processor die shrink, electron, quantum tunneling, error detection and correction, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Some Advice on Connected Home Setup Dreams Learn about standby power, positives and Negative Aspects, and Requirements for Connected Smart Homes. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep45.mp3 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:09:35 -0500 9:05 connected smart home, smart devices, vampire load, standby power, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Is Windows 11 End User Friendly? My opinion on some the of the issues with the current deployment strategy of Microsoft related to e-waste, chip shortages, household budgets, and more. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep44.mp3 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:19:23 -0500 8:24 windows 11, tpm 2.0, trusted platform module, secureboot, anti-consumer, e-waste, recycling, silicon chip shortage, forced obsolescence, internet connection required, microsoft account required, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your Search Results Will Vary Learn why your search engine results differ from others. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep43.mp3 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:28:59 -0500 8:22 search, engine, optimization, targeted, results, seo, marketing, tracking, targeting, surface, web, index, indexed, indexable, web, sites, pages, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn About Tasks That Cannot Be Completed Learn about 3 tasks that you cannot complete when asked by others related to computers, software, and accounts in software. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep42.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:38:00 -0500 3:51 clean, install, preserve, files, lost, partition, backup, programs, move, configurations, username, password, account, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith LastPass Was Never The Only Option Learn about other options for password managers, other than LastPass. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep41.mp3 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:10:32 -0500 6:26 password, managers, management, lastpass, dashlane, microsoft, authenticator, keeper, account, security, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith iPhone Recovery with Account Credentials Learn how-to transfer your iPhone or iPad data with credentials using iTunes. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep40.mp3 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:57:13 -0500 3:31 iphone, ipad, iOs, iCloud, iTunes, local, encrypted, backup, device, restoration, to, new, device, account, credentials, transfer, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Pin Code Makes Windows 10 Insecure! Learn why Windows Defender is wrong when it comes to accounts being insecure when you do not use a Pin. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep39.mp3 Tue, 25 May 2021 19:37:01 -0500 5:34 windows, defender, security, discussion, pin, code, versus, password, opinions, 2FA, suggestions, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Alternative Windows 10 Version Update Methods Learn how-to install the latest Windows 10 version, whether your installation has issues or not. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep38.mp3 Tue, 18 May 2021 18:01:18 -0500 4:43 windows, windows10, win10, media, creator, updater, tool, microsoft, upgrade, upgrader, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Keep Your Device Clean, Thermal Paste Fresh and Provide Enough Air and Thermal Conductivity Learn why thermal paste, cleanliness, airflow, and thermal conductivity are important to device performance and how to avoid thermal shutdown, and what to do about it. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep37.mp3 Tue, 11 May 2021 20:28:10 -0500 7:49 thermal, throttle, shutdown, fan, heat, sink, air, flow, heat, cooling, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Can A Website Identify You With A Changed IP Address? Learn why big businesses like Amazon, eBay, YouTube, Facebook, etc. are able to figure out if you are registering a new account. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep36.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2021 19:28:30 -0500 4:47 big, business, user, identification, ip address, browser, device, behavioral, finger, printing, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Is Changing IP address without VPN, Proxy or Tor Possible? Learn about various technologies that actually allow you to use a different IP address. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep35.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:34:31 -0500 4:14 vpn, proxy, tor, ip address, applications, anonymous, connections, networking, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The Switch From Third-Party Cookies Begins Learn about the End of Third-Party Cookies for Advertising in Chrome. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep34.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:33:33 -0500 3:28 FLoC, federated, learning, of, cohorts, third-party, 3rd, party, cookie, tracking, advertising, advertisers, privacy, focused, Google, Chrome, end of cookie, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Net Nanny Can Collect Browsing History of Computer Even With VPN enabled Learn why it is difficult, if not impossible, to hide your browsing history from a Net Nanny, even with a VPN. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep33.mp3 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:29:26 -0500 5:50 net nanny, vpn, browsing, history, issues, solutions, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Attachments, Photos and Scripting Security Issues Learn about the multitude of dangerous vectors of viral infection a simple e-mail can do and why you might just have to download the attachment to see if it is really safe. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep32.mp3 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:48:11 -0500 4:46 email, attachment, scan, before, download, downloading, antivirus, malware, scanning, photo, images, programs, scripting, dangers, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your VPN May Be Slower For Reasons You Can Relate To Learn why your ISP may not be to blame for slow performance of your work VPN. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep31.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:38:48 -0500 4:37 work, virtual, private, network, vpn, isp, slow, down, internet, service, provider, latency, bandwidth, network, congestion, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn how a device or server compromise may leak your contacts! If you ever got a scam email blackmailing you into giving them any kind of money, you may have noticed that they threaten to email your contacts, but can they? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep30.mp3 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:01:31 -0500 8:50 email, contacts, malicious, groups, access, can they email, viruses, malware, risk, mitigation, tactics, encryption, decryption, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Upgrading Your Mainboard Is the Same As Swapping Drive To New PC Can you use the same hard drive from an old computer in a new computer without reinstalling Windows? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep29.mp3 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:39:50 -0500 2:19 os, operating system, windows, drive, hard drive, ssd, old, new, pc, upgrade pc parts, migrate os drive, drivers, secure boot, pk keys, windows license information, os migration, os drive, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn About VPN and Malware Security Learn about how your VPN may be able to protect you, and how it is not always true. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep28.mp3 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:01:47 -0500 4:33 vpn, virtual, private, network, security, malware, protection, pros, cons, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The Differences between Opinions and Facts Broke Society We used to believe access to the Internet and information would enlighten the world, we were wrong, and this is why. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep27.mp3 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:19:54 -0500 6:55 search, engine, query, bias, misinformation, facts, opinions, Internet, access to information, social media, websites, forums, online communities, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Why is your computer whining? Learn what the whining sound is in your computer. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep26.mp3 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:53:01 -0500 2:41 what is, coil, whine, electron, excitation, whing, annoying, high pitch, noise, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn why the most annoying IT question is actually relevant! There is a reason why IT departments and experts always ask if you powered your device off and on again. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep25.mp3 Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:02:18 -0500 4:44 turn it off and on again, IT department, requests, for, service, technical, support, annoying questions, relevant questions, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Never Do These Things to Your Computer Bad Practices and pranks to avoid with your computer. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep24.mp3 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:57:54 -0500 3:31 do, not, bend, break, cpu, pins, cover, in, run, without, thermal, paste, socket, delete, system32, folder, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith 5 Every Scams You Encounter Daily Learn About the Common Scams You Encounter Everyday https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep23.mp3 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:23:44 -0500 4:36 phishing, text message, typo squatting, social networking, question and answer, fake, software, antivirus, updates, scams, to, avoid, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Why Sandboxing Websites Allows JavaScript to Run Safer Learn why disabling JavaScript is not viable and how it was made safer to run on websites. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep22.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:19:07 -0500 5:58 disabling, JavaScript, not, viable, browsers, mobile, first, ready, website design, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith 4 Ways To Keep People Off Your Wi-Fi Network Learn different ways of blocking Wi-Fi access to unauthorized individual. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep21.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:01:50 -0500 3:09 keep, people, off, your, Wifi, Wi-Fi, wireless, network, change password, ssid, never give them access, guest networks, AP isolation, manual ip assignment, revocation, DHCP, settings, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How your computer knows it is time to cool off! Learn how your computer figures out how fast to spin each cooling fan. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep20.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:28:34 -0500 3:07 what is, fan curve, computer, cooling, temperature, fan, speed, voltage, table, thermal, sensors, electrons, transistors, gates, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn Why and How-to Avoid Being a Victim of Neighbor Spoofing Robocalls Why you are getting dubious calls from neighbors claiming to be companies doing business with you or promoting scams. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep19.mp3 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:39:14 -0500 5:24 neighbor, neighbors, neighbor spoofed, robocalls, telemarketers, scams, scammers, phone calls, fraud, guidance, tips, tricks, what to do, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Sim Swapping, Even Retailers Do Not Have Your Back Learn why sim swappers can overtake access to your life and how easy it really is. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep18.mp3 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 20:11:22 -0500 4:28 sim, swapping, retailers, personal, security, issues, fraud, no current solution, suggestions, ideas, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Devices that Span over Multiple Displays With Single Input Can you extend a desktop over two or more monitors using a single HDMI cable outputting from a computer? https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep17.mp3 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:43:58 -0500 3:14 laptop, multiple monitors, display docking station, desktop spanning, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Technology Hurdles and Security Risks Are Biggest Issues to Unregistering Many Accounts. Learn why you may possibly never have the ability to mass unregister all your accounts. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep16.mp3 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:42:30 -0500 3:40 mass, unregister, unregistering, accounts, multiple, websites, at once, security, vulnerabilities, issues, violations, risks, third party, services, reasons not to have technology, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Backing up 2FA Backup Keys Can Save Your Accounts From Being Lost Learn how Google Authenticator Failed Its User Base on iPhone https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep15.mp3 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:37:21 -0500 5:17 google, authenticator, crashed, ios 14.2, authy, microsoft authenticator, LastPass authenticator, 2FA Backup Keys, save in safe place, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Your Internet Connection, Monitor, Graphics Card and Controller All Affect Your Gaming Learn about Frames Per Second, Input Latency and how these may, also, affect your gaming experience. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep14.mp3 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:47:02 -0500 3:31 gaming, ping, long ping, lag, latency, fps, frames per second, monitor, internet connection, wired, wireless, connection, controller, keyboard, mouse, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith This is why you need to empty your cache Operating systems and applications are constantly collecting files into a cache, these can cause weird issues, eventually. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep13.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:49:46 -0500 4:13 operating, system, applications, cached files, storage space, why you should empty your cache, temporary files, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Operating Systems Traditionally Safe Targeted By Malicious Groups Learn why the security of a user depends on more than a safer platform https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep12.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 01:27:55 -0500 5:30 operating, system, security, myth, debunked, by, successful, malicious, advertising, campaign, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Canada is Trying to Break End-to-End Encryption Canada understands that encryption is necessary and still wants to backdoor it, learn how this makes Canada yet another Dystopian country. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep11.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 18:48:43 -0500 6:44 Canada, dystopian, future, end-to-end, encryption, backdoor, demands, by government, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn why sessions expire and the thought the process Learn about what is considered in determining length of your account session. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep10.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2020 18:14:10 -0500 5:51 account, session, cookie, lifetime, expire, expiration, considerations, lifespan, convenience, account, user, security, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Easy, Bot Free, Video Downloads From Reddit Learn about a website that can downloads from Reddit, complete with audio, at no cost. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep09.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 01:51:42 -0500 1:53 download, video, with audio, reddit, free, website, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The complicated reality of water damaged circuits Learn why repairing water damaged circuits may be possible but why it is not practical. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep08.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2020 21:19:44 -0500 5:19 water, damaged, electronics, pcb, capacitors, resistors, chips, corrosion, rust, layer splitting, short, circuit, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Apple Finally Delivers on Home Screen Enhancements! Learn about the latest new features for iOS14 including better photo privacy, pinned messages, picture in picture, widgets and more. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep07.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 19:50:12 -0500 7:50 iOS14, widgets, home screen, siri, phone, compact mode, app library, picture in picture, pinned conversations, imessage, message threads, translate, conversation mode, on device mode, photo privacy, selected image access, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Stop All Unwanted Calls! Learn about the available built in tools in your mobile device to defend against unwanted phone calls. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep06.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:51:03 -0500 3:18 android, apple, annoying, spam, phone, call, calls, mitigation, techniques, unwanted, call blocking, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Why Your Device May Not Work As Intended Elsewhere Learn why certain devices do not work properly or at all in other countries. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep05.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 17:50:43 -0500 5:45 device, country, specific, implementations, accessibility, compatibility, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn about the latest feature coming to Windows 10 Microsoft finally testing a feature worth having in the fight against DNS Hijacking, DNS Over HTTPS! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep04.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:22:43 -0500 5:17 privacy, tools, windows 10, fall update, 2020, DNS Over HTTPS, DNS hijacking, risk, mitigation, ISP spying, VPN, usage, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn how you can be tracked without your knowledge Learn why your cellphone location data, sensor data, those cloud backups and the cellphone network your cellphone puts your privacy at risk! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep03.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 05:01:03 -0500 6:33 your, cellphone, privacy, issues, tracked, without, consent, geolocation, sensor, data, cloud, backup, government, police, hackers, ss7, cssi7, vulnerabilities, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Log files, the Enemy of Privacy Learn how defeat the mighty router log file just in case someone else is spying on your web traffic. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep02.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 22:57:55 -0500 3:29 router, log files, privacy, concerns, vpn, bypass, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn the differences between hacking computers and people An explanation of the differences between hack and social engineering; and learn why social engineering is extremely important to many hacks! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se11ep01.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:31:45 -0500 5:59 learn, about, differences, between, hacking, social, engineering, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Three Times I Either Laughed or Was Disgusted I tell three real stories that happened at the computer store I used to work at. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep50.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 20:28:40 -0500 6:40 stories, computer, store, funny, disgusting, computer virus, blown computer, work computers, teenage boy computers, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith What Water, Lack of Thermal Paste and Less Than Ideal Power Input Can Cause As Problems Learn why water is bad for your system, why thermal paste is important and why a surge bar may not be enough. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep49.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 18:21:48 -0500 3:51 water, corrosion, rust, shock, short circuit, thermal paste, air, bad conductor, metal, good conductor, power, low, high, surge, black out, brown out, cooling, data storage, risk, management, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Facial Recognition Is Flawed And Yet Remains Deployed! Imagine yourself becoming a victim to flawed facial recognition and becoming a suspect to a crime you did not commit, were not in the vicinity of, and could not prove otherwise. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep48.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2020 17:03:02 -0500 5:55 masks, facial, recognition, cameras, false positives, wrongly identified, issues with twins, issues with doppelgangers, problems with large groups of people, mistaken identity, wrongfully charged, innocent without proof, why you should always wear a mask, technology questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Three Common Household Issues That are Affecting Your Wi-Fi Signal Learn about the shape of Wi-Fi Signals, Signal Congestion and Electrical Interference. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep47.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 18:59:18 -0500 3:33 worse places, to install, Wi-Fi, wifi, router, signal, congestion, electrical, interference, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Companies Cripple User-Interface by Blocking Paste for Passwords Learn about a disturbing new trend that is crippling user-interfaces and endangering users by preventing password pasting. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep46.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:29:59 -0500 7:58 uninformed, companies, prevent users, block users, ability to, paste passwords, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Another Way to Delete Saved Posts on Reddit Learn about browser code that can delete your saved posts on Reddit, using their old site against them with the use of the browser console in Google Chrome. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep45.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2020 02:21:34 -0500 2:59 Google Chrome, browser console, reddit, saved posts, delete, all, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith New USB Keyboards are great but PS/2 Keyboards have better compatibility Learning why there are still PS/2 connectors on many mainboards. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep44.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:50:23 -0500 5:05 should you, add more ram, use faster ram, processor memory addressing, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Can Your Processor Handle More Ram? A discussion into the realities of processors and memory addressing and why faster Ram may be better than too much Ram. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep43.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 20:41:16 -0500 2:09 should you, add more ram, use faster ram, processor memory addressing, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Cleaning Dust From Devices For Cooler Operation Since the beginning of quarantine, you have shed more dead skin cells than you would normally do so at home, clean the dust resulting from that before Summertime begins. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep42.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2020 02:37:29 -0500 5:36 summer, cleanup, dust, dirt, vacuum, brush, vents, grills, fans, fan blades, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How to get your files without logging in Learn how to access your files without logging into Windows if your account is locked out. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep41.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2020 01:35:20 -0500 8:32 windows 10, administrator, locked out, command prompt, file access, bypass method, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Do you need two routers, or does a network switch work, too? Learn how to extend your network using either a second router or a network switch. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep40.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2020 02:02:48 -0500 4:07 extend network, router, routers, network, switch, ethernet, wireless, rj45, cat-5, cat-6, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The worst thing a computer can have is an underperforming power supply Learn why an underpowered power supply is worse than an overpowered one and how it can damage your computer. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep39.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2020 02:22:04 -0500 5:35 overpowered, underpowered, power supply, computer, stability, crashes, unstable, instable, bsod, lag, computer restarts, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn why placing tape over your cameras might be a good idea An explanation into issues with software, hardware and why placing tape or covering cameras on computers and mobile devices may be a good idea. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep38.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2020 16:12:34 -0500 4:40 privacy, tape, camera, webcam, phone camera, laptop camera, security issues, risks, risk management technique, caution, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How a slow endpoint can slow every website down Learn why a fast internet connection still has to contend with slow responding websites https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep37.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:58:01 -0500 3:32 slow, website, node, endpoint, chain, server, isp, router, routing, experience, internet, connection, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith The process of fixing your computer during a lockdown Learn about a way to get your Windows computer fixed during the lockdown. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep36.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:21:24 -0500 4:30 remote, repair, computer, windows, online, teamviewer, pandemic, lockdown, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Visible Light is more Energetic than 5G Learn about 5G, the current conspiracy theory and why it is simply wrong! https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep35.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:26:55 -0500 5:42 5G, conspiracy, theory, debunked, low band, mid band, millimetre wave, low energy, RF signal, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Suggestion on how-to use Cloudflare for Families Learn about a new service by Cloudflare called Cloudflare for Families https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep34.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 20:24:48 -0500 6:00 Steve Smith Working From Home Has Many Benefits Learn about the benefits of having a work at home workforce and where employees and employers would benefit. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep33.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:58:49 -0500 6:09 home, office, work, from home, technology, viable, viability, health concerns, environment, cost reduction, performance concerns, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Learn how to properly clean your phone, earphones, etc. During this crisis, we should be doing more than washing our hands and avoid touching our faces, we need to clean everything that touches our faces and hands. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep32.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:24:56 -0500 4:19 how-to, clean, sanitize, gadgets, phones, tablets, earphones, earbuds, bluetooth devices, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Organizations need to act on the crypto ransomware threat Canadian city falls prey to crypto virus despite all the warnings in media and available technology. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep31.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2020 20:18:23 -0500 8:22 cities, organizations, governments, computer virus, malware, data security, access permissions, education, patches, updates, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Graphics Cards and CPU Temperature Safe Limits I discuss the worries of PCMR, safe thermal limits and how engineers got all of us covered. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep30.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 19:29:15 -0500 6:08 computer, processor, cpu, graphics, card, thermal, safety, limits, thermal throttling, pcmr, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith How Social Media Made Us Trained Stalkers Listen to a rant about how we all became stalkers so gradually that no one noticed our privacy is gone. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep29.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2020 17:18:50 -0500 4:18 privacy, issues, stalking, social media, user, message, status, read, sent, typing, sending, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Diagnose and Solve Browser Issues Understand what needs to be done to diagnose your particular browser issue and how to fix it. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep28.mp3 Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:33:27 -0500 6:52 diagnose, repair, solve, browser, issues, problems, failings, bugs, Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Edge, Opera, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Are Water Coolers worth the cost difference? Learn about the different kinds of cooling for processors and graphics cards and why water cooling isn't necessary. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep27.mp3 Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:03:43 -0500 5:14 benefits, cost benefits, air coolers, water coolers, heat pipes, heatsinks, pumps, thermal efficiency, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith What components of an email can lead to infection and why! An explanation into the process of infecting a computer if you open an email or components of an email and why. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep26.mp3 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 17:31:39 -0500 5:28 email, emails, attachments, multimedia files, chances of infection, what has to happen to get infected, safety features of software, risk mitigation, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Dealing with illicit use of your email address From the moment you registered your email, you will have others using your email address to register for accounts, whether you like it or not. This is how we can help curve this behavior. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep25.mp3 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:44:19 -0500 6:26 illicit use, email address, bot registrations, identity theft, automated account confirmations, risk mitigation, curbing the behaviour, dealing with malicious, groups, bots, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Did you know your computer or mobile device can be infected by a virus from a photograph? Learn why you can no longer reliably pretend that JPG, PNG, GIF, etc. files are virus free just because of their extension. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep24.mp3 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 20:28:42 -0500 4:28 computer, mobile device, multimedia, infected, computer virus, jpg, jpeg, png, mp4, mp3, multimedia files are now programs, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith When Computers Fail Right and Left I talk about my week dealing with tech support and technicians. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep23.mp3 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 20:13:52 -0500 11:42 tech support, technicians, nightmare, lack of knowledge, amateurs, raid array, ups, atm, bank, week, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith Steve Smith Time to Encrypt Our E-mails A conversation about the lack of security in sending emails despite having a free universal option available for more than two decades. https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/tqaweekly.com/episodes/audio/tqa-se10ep22.mp3 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:14:03 -0500 6:24 email, encryption, openpgp, gpg encryption, pretty good protection, why we haven't adopted it yet, technology, questions, answers, answered, tutorials, explanations, demonstrations, revealed, methods, tqa weekly, steve, smith