"The Computer Guy"
JT Vogt
As heard on WOSH 1490 the Fourth Tuesday
of every month, 8am to 9am
Next Show: August 25, 2009
Remember: July is EAA Airventure 2009!
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Here are the Web Sites as mentioned on the
June 23, 2009
show. Just click on the link to go to the site. For the sites we
discussed on previous shows, check out our archive.
Click here for a streaming audio version of this program.
Summer Picture Time
- 4AllMemory
- This is the quickest, easiest site I've found to locate what kind of memory you need, whether for your camera or computer. It may not have the best prices, but it will help you nail down the exact model you require.
- Pricewatch
- As always, JT's favorite site for searching for the best price, once you know exactly what you need.
Hoaxes, Frauds and Forgeries
- Fake USB Drives
- There's been a huge 'uptick' in the number of fake 'brand name' and cheap 'no name' USB drives being sold online. Beware -- a number of them are deals 'too good to be true' and are scams.
- Jury Duty
- This particular email warning is making the rounds again, lately. It warns of the very real threat of identity theft.
- Snopes
- Does it seem too cool, too good, or too bizarre to be true? It probably is. Check things out on Snopes first, and remember, if an email asks you to do something, then it's probably a scam.
- Source Verification
- In the wake of the Air France disaster, a Bolivian TV station was caught not verifying their sources when they aired 'exclusive' footage of the doomed airliner going down. Turns out that the 'footage' was from the TV series 'Lost'. Oops. Guess they should've used Snopes.
Tech News
- The 'Search Engine Wars'
- A few weeks ago, Microsoft launched Bing, their competitor to the entrenched search engine giant Google. What's the difference? Microsoft says 'alot', but it still has to prove it. There's also the new service Hunch which is a 'decision engine' that takes a different approach.
- Goodbye, Kodachrome
- After over 70 years, Kodak is retiring its venerable color film technology.
The PostScript
- America Supports You
- The official site that allows you to send your notes of thanks to servicemen and women serving at home and abroad.
- The Den
- What does The ComputerGuy do when he's not on the show with Bob? He blogs about politics and life.
Our Computer Trick/Tip of the Month is online.
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