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Watch For Fake Boston Marathon Donation Sites -Scam Alert

Richie Phillips — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:30:51 +0000

You want to talk about the lowest of the lowest of the low? They are scammers – people who especially use a tragedy to attempt to profit off it. I can’t BELIEVE that I even have to spread the word about this, but as a public service…. According to CNNmoney.com, they’re out there. They are [...]

Facebook Hash-tags? Can They Even Do That? #copyingtwitter

Sean McMaster — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:43:08 +0000

It seems like every day there is a new feature on Facebook that we have to get used to! Well, there may be another one coming soon! I don’t know about you, but I have both a Facebook and Twitter account. I use them for different reasons. Facebook I use to keep up with people [...]

Apps To Make Shopping And Cooking Dinner More Fun – Tech Talk

Sean McMaster — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:38:15 +0000

Today I had the distinct honor of filling in for Richie with "Tech Talk", if you are unaware it is a feature we do every Wednesday at 7:20 am in which we try to find ways that technology can help you in your everyday life. This week , I tried to find a couple of fun "Apps" that you could try and maybe even make things more fun if not easier for you.

Baby Flash Card App, Spam Control For Cellphones- Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:05:48 +0000

Spam calls - the worst! First they bother you at home while you are eating, and now you're starting to get them when you are out and about. I keep getting one from Texas all of the time trying to get me to buy a timeshare. There's probably no way to eliminate these things, but I read about a little trick that I thought I'd share

New Computer Virus Accuses You of Having Child Porn – Is Your Computer Safe?

Jay Sanin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:12:51 +0000

The internet is a great place at times. Most of the time, however, it is a huge cesspool that can showcase the absolute worst in people. This is a story of the latter.

A computer virus has been going around that claims to be the United States Department Of Justice, that will ask for your money and leave you locked out of your own computer.

Last Minute Questions About Your Computer Before The Holidays? Ask Away

Richie Phillips — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:26:25 +0000

Computer on the “fritz”? Have you just given up the ghost and figured it’s easier to just ask Santa for another one? Maybe a good idea, maybe unnecessary. Here’s a place where you can find out Yep. You can find out right here. Our experts at Computer Renaissance in Latham will take your question [...]

Any Last Minute Computer Problems Before the Holidays? I Can Get You Answers From Computer Renaissance

Richie Phillips — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:44:23 +0000

Asking someone if they are having computer difficulties is like asking them if they inhale oxygen every day - it's kind of a no brainer. It's the nature of the beast. Our Tech Talk sponsor, Computer Renaissance of Latham is here for you and basically "on call" on the Sean and Richie Show

Stupid Passwords, Even Stupider Apps, and Very Smart Questions For Computer Renaissance – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:10:34 +0000
Is your pasword strong? Is it easily hackable! Most are, believe it or not. We’ll count down the stupid ones. I also have a very dumb app that is extremely popular (go figure) and some very intelligent questions for our computer gurus at Computer Renaissance. Let’s do it, shall we? Do any of these passwords [...]

A Listener Gets Hyper About Hyperlinks – Computer Renaissance To The Rescue – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:22:31 +0000
This question came in to my Tech Talk desk (which is the same desk that I use for everything else – it just makes me sound more important). MaryAnn from Albany asked a question that baffled me, but our One Stop Technology Shop had the answer and made me look smart Just what is a [...]

How Do You Watch Your Laptop Slideshows On Your TV? Let's Ask Computer Renaissance – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:06:34 +0000
Coming up this Wedesday on Tech Talk we are going to get to the bottom of yet another gnawing computer related problem. You just worked hours on a slideshow for your kid’s birthday. Nice job! Now how do you show it to everyone?That’s the question that we are going to pose to the One Stop [...]

Free Computer Advice – State Your Problem Below – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:38:38 +0000
Are you cursing that laptop of yours? Do you suffer from a daily desktop dilemma? No need to feel alone- there is now a support group of sorts at your service , so ask your question below and we will answer it on next Wednesday’s Sean and Richie Show on TECH TALK Please keep it [...]

New Feature : Ask A Question Of the Tech Talk Professional – Computer Renaissance

Richie Phillips — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:54:51 +0000
Do you have a computer related question? We had a great one today that I really couldn’t answer myself. That’s why we have a professional on call to help First, a big THANK YOU to Computer Renaissance, Your One Stop Technology Shop for agreeing to answer a computer related question each week. I want to [...]

Ask A Question for Richie's Tech Talk

Bryen — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:30:57 +0000
Have a computer question? Who doesn’t! Richie is our resident computer nerd, and he’s teamed up with the experts at Computer Renaissance to answer your questions each week. You don’t need a broken computer to ask a question – perhaps you just wondered about how a computer works, or why things happen, etc. Any question [...]

A Movement To Bring the Internet To the Entire Planet With Wifli [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:06:20 +0000
The only way I can bring this article to you, besides sending it to a newspaper, is obviously to have an internet connection. We’re lucky. We don’t even think about it. It’s just a part of our lives now. Why should we be the only ones? Let’s connect the whole planet! Introducing WiFli. No, I [...]

Mom Busted for Hacking Into School Computers to Change Kids' Grades

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:17:52 +0000

Helping your kids with their homework is one thing. Breaking into the school’s computer systems to change your kids’ grades is something else entirely — but that’s what a mom in Pennsylvania is accused of doing.

Career, Do It For Love Or Money? – Daily Dilemma [POLL]

Sean McMaster — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:33:59 +0000

The "Daily Dilemma" on the Sean and Richie Show is featured every weekday morning at 6:40am. We and the listeners take on someone's problems and try to offer different perspectives. Now, these don't have to be huge problems- it could just be something bothering you or a friend, or it could be some little thing you and another just can't agree on. If you have a dilemma to share we'd love to hear it just e-mail us here at the show.

Terrorists May Be Planning Cyber Attacks On The United States

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:49:12 +0000
For all of us that are online, you may want to take some extra security measures. There’s a story from AP about the possibility of terrorists looking to perform cyber attacks on the U.S. The director of the FBI, Robert Mueller, said that “terrorists may seek to train their own recruits or hire outsiders.” The [...]

Steve Jobs Stepping Down as Apple CEO

Stephanie Berning — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:52:22 +0000
Steve Jobs is stepping down as chief executive at Apple, the company said on Wednesday. Jobs will remain at the company as chairman, but he and his iconic black turtleneck will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs sent Apple a letter of resignation, which he later made public, on Wednesday. In [...]

Email Habits That Could Get You In Trouble – Work Email Etiquette

Kevin Richards — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:41:58 +0000
Have you ever sent an Email with good intentions that ended up causing significant drama? Sometimes an Email can send the wrong message, and since many of us were never really taught the dos and dont’s of writing an Email, I wanted to share this great article from Forbes.com. If you’re guilty of any of [...]

Computer Repairman and A Peeping Tom All In One – Stupid News [AUDIO]

Levack — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:52:29 +0000
20-year-old Trevor Harwell of Fullerton, California does computer repairs. Last week Trevor was arrested. Turns out, when Harwell would repair a woman’s computer, he’d secretly install a piece of software on it. The software would give him remote access to the woman’s webcam. And he would use that access to take NUDE PHOTOS of the [...]