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To Catch A Thief With An iPad, Plus Quick Computer Tip #2 And More – Tech Talk [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:58 +0000

It’s amazing what can be done with the new generation of tablet computers. I absolutely love my iPad. You can create documents, view photos, watch movies, catch thieves…..say WHAT? You heard me! Check this out It seems a woman spotted a thief robbing his mother’s home by setting up a webcam that could be [...]

Man From Spain Arrested For Slowing Down The Whole Internet, plus Evernote -Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:30:14 +0000

It was called the biggest cyberattack in history. It started as a little war between companies, but it ended up slowing the whole internet down. And now the guy is under arrest. According to the BBC, Cyberbunker ( a web hosting company) got put on a span list, and they weren’t happy and attacked them [...]

Now his Is Serious: An Xbox Live Outage

Richie Phillips — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:47:13 +0000

Sure there is a threat of nuclear war. Sure there is a bird flu outbreak. And of course the economy is still on a teeter-totter. But THIS folks is serious stuff: An Xbox fail! According to an article at nbcnews.com, there were alot of very frustrated Xbox users recently. If you couldn’t manage your friends [...]

Iriscan Computer Mouse that Scans, Make A Scene Easter App, Your Questions – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:49:19 +0000

A couple of practical pieces of tech that you can really make some use out of, plus your questions for our pals at Computer Renaissance of Latham are coming up The computer mouse really hasn’t evolved too much. It basically moves your cursor around the screen, right? Time to get that little baby multitasking like [...]

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.

WiFi Safety Check, Changes To Hotmail and More – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:29:47 +0000

Lots to talk about, and pretty important information to boot on this week’s Tech Talk, so let’s get to it, shall we? Everyone is worried about getting their computers broken into, right? Do you even know if your Wi-Fi is secure at home? Could somebody drive down the street and break right into your system? Well [...]

Are You A Super-Cocooner? Lots Of Us Are!

Richie Phillips — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:59:04 +0000

There’s a huge trend in American households these days. It’s called cocooning. After you read what they mean by this, you may agree that you too are a member of this exclusive hibernating clubIn a nutshell, cocooning is a form of hibernation using all of the technology at our disposal. People, instead of going to [...]

YouTube Is Going Country With It's Own Channel [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:45:55 +0000

Social media is expanding and exploding by the day. It’s almost impossible to keep up with all. The latest trend? Their own content. Ladies and gentlemen –you’re about to enter YouTube Country. According to an article over at USA Today.com, YouTube has partnered with Greenlight Media and Marketing and has created the Country Now Channel. [...]

Musician Caught the iPhone Thief By Pretending to be a Woman on a Date with a Hammer

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:45:51 +0000

Did you hear about this yet? This story will prove conclusively that you never mess with a musician! According to a story at MSN.com, a 27 year old musician from New York City left his iPhone in a taxi cab on his way home New Year’s Eve. Naday Nirenberg saw on his computer that his dating [...]

Big TV News at CES, Plus Top Apps for Working Moms and your Questions – Tech Talk

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:07:06 +0000

Big TV news (and I mean that literally) is being unveiled in Las Vegas this week at the Consumer Electronics show. You wouldn’t believe the size of this TV! Also, a great couple of apps for your hard working mothers out there (maybe I should rephrase that) It’s an 84 inch 4k Television! 4k basically [...]

Pay With Your Phone – It Will Be More Commonplace In 2013 [Tech Talk]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:41:22 +0000

I’m on the fence on this one. I like the idea, but it kind of creeps me out. How would you feel about leaving your wallet or purse at home and just using your phone to pay for everything? Well, get ready because it’s coming whether you like it or not. The technology has been out [...]

Instagram Will Sell Your Pictures. Wait, No, They Won't!

Richie Phillips — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:15:07 +0000

Yesterday, Instagram announced that the company was changing their terms of service as of January 16, which would allow the company to sell the photos from their users. Social media users immediately went on a campaign to notify everyone they know and warn them if they did not want to lose the rights to their photographs or allow Instagram to profit off their photos that they should remove their photos and discontinue using the site.

Computers Of The Future, Stick It and Find It , Bluetooth Jeans and more

Richie Phillips — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:59:25 +0000

A ton of tech news this week, so let’s get to it, tekkies! How would you like to go to a website to order clothing, and be able to feel the fabric of the dress just by putting your fingers on the screen. It’s now possible, or it will be in the very near future, [...]

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 [...]

With Technology, Be Careful Of What You Wish For! – Sean's 14 year Old Son Takes a Peek At The Future

Sean McMaster — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:20:04 +0000

So last night, I had to remind the "Coupon Lady" that the many minions of people who follow her weekly will surely be wanting to see this weeks coupon blog. This exchange was overheard by my 14 year old, Andrew. He then said, "Hey Dad can I write an article for you?" Well when a 14 year old boy wants to volunteer to write an article, you have to let him right? So after I checked him for a fever he went to his room for a while and came up with his thoughts on an ever changing technological world.

Edible iPhone Cases, Wi Fi Bathroom Scales and Your Computer Questions

Richie Phillips — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:54:49 +0000

There are times I’ve said to myself “I will not buy a new phone”. Eventually I’ve had to eat my words. Now not only can you eat words but you can actually eat your iPhone case It’s made from brown rice and salt. It’s called the survivals Sendbei Rice Cracker iPhone case. It’s part food [...]

An Infant Tries To Talk Baby Talk To Siri. Let's See If She Understands [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:12:20 +0000

I want to develop a “Cute-o-Meter”. You play a YouTube video into it and it rates it on the adorable scale. This one is going to pin the meter I have fun with Apple’s Siri. I even sang a song once with her at Karaoke bar. But this really takes the cakes. From the mouths of [...]

I Accidentally Deleted All The Pictures Off My Camera Card. Help Me, Computer Renaissance

Richie Phillips — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:04:50 +0000

Is your screen blue when you turn it on? Do you even KNOW how to turn your computer on? No need to be embarrassed. No question too simple or two complicated for our in-house consultants at Computer Renaissance, so send them in! Just to let you know, you aren’t the only one with troubles. [...]

iFeast Is A Great iPhone App For Thankgsgiving Chefs-Tech Talk [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:46:13 +0000

Are you the frantic type when it comes to getting everything ready for Thanksgiving? Are you bored with your recipes and looking for something unique this year? Ok- everyone say it at the same time- “There’s an app for that“ Here’s the audio from today’s Tech Talk. Some of this refers to other posts. [...]

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