And now for something completely different

Tech Talk #63 – Oct. 28, 2017 And now for something completely different With apologies to Monty Python, I’m taking a break from the doom and gloom of tales about security breaches and giant corporations collecting and selling our data and identity theft.   Let’s start with a question.   Why do smartphones get bigger every year? Seriously. In the beginning, smartphone screens were about 4” (measured diagonally, like TVs – for some reason.) Then

Smart speakers: how to protect your privacy

Tech Talk #62 – Oct. 14, 2017 Smart speakers: how to protect your privacy Smart speakers are voice-controlled WiFi-connected devices that are used as virtual assistants. They can look like a hockey puck, a large air freshener or a regular speaker. Amazon started things off with their Echo line and was successful enough that Google has entered the market with their Google Home devices.   The speakers work by listening for their wake word (Alexa