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Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when your laptop keeps overheating and shutting down in the middle of a game. And we meet the “father” of the analysis of algorithms.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Costa Rica faces the costs of ransomware. And we learn the story of the married couple that founded VMware.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We have an IRL tourism suggestion for the next time you visit Alexandria, Virginia. And we meet the man responsible for the development of the driver-assist technology you may be using in your car to get there.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why you can’t always access a website or web service we like from your computer at work. And we meet the woman whose mission it has been to get Facebook to make money.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We tell you what to do when your desktop thinks it’s a tablet . And we meet the Ukrainian entrepreneurs best known as founders of Grammarly, the first Ukrainian unicorn.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We offer a few suggestions on how to get beyond working at the IT help desk. And we meet a co-founder of Pinterest.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. See what Facebook knows about you. And meet a co-founder of PayPal.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We drop some real knowledge about artificial intelligence. And we meet the man whose mission it has been to combine AI with robotics.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. You can keep using your third-party toner cartridge and ignore the “replace toner” message. And meet a co-founder of Twitter who also founded Square.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if you smell a faint burning scent when you turn on your laptop. And we meet the man who wrote the first business plan for Oracle.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We figure out when is your wireless keyboard really and truly dead. And we meet the man who brought AI and machine learning to agriculture.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to charge your laptop from a car’s 12V system. And we meet a co-creator of the IBM PC.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when your laptop keeps overheating and shutting down in the middle of a game. And we meet the “father” of the analysis of algorithms.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Do you need to charge the battery to 100% before you start using a new laptop? And we meet the co-founder of the Oracle Corporation.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if someone steals one of your Facebook photos and uses it as someone else’s profile picture. And we meet the father of information theory.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We give you three good ways to start creating your own animated emojis. And we meet the man who coined the term “virtual community.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We tell you which programming languages you should learn for a career as a developer. And we meet a founder of the Anonymous hacking collective.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. You’ll be unsettled to know just how easy it is to jam a local wireless network. And you’ll meet the namesake of the Tesla automobile.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to make sure you are not tracked while surfing the internet. And we meet the co-founder and CEO of the Roblox Corp.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to keep your smart home devices from being used to spy on you. And we meet the founder of the virtual world Second Life.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We figure out when is your wireless keyboard really and truly dead. And we meet the man who brought AI and machine learning to agriculture.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We examine the safety of an airplane’s Wi-Fi. And we meet the developer behind the Android OS for mobile devices.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why you probably won't save money having a friend or relative build a computer for you. And we meet the grandfather of Bitcoin and the father of digital money.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Does it make sense to use your electric car for cryptomining? And we meet another co-founder of the cryptocurrency Ethereum.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Do you need to charge the battery to 100% before you start using a new laptop? And we meet the co-founder of the Oracle Corporation.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We meet the co-founder of the cryptocurrency Ethereum. And we visit the fake news capital of the world.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to scan for a hidden camera in your hotel room or vacation rental. And we get the real story behind a man with a fake name.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What is Log4J and why is it at the center of what may become the most catastrophic vulnerability of the internet age? And we meet the 30-year-old American who is creating the “eBay of non-fungible tokens.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to create many passwords without using a password manager. And we meet the 24-year-old American who has become a leading pioneer in the development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if someone steals one of your Facebook photos and uses it as someone else’s profile picture. And we meet the father of information theory.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if an email you sent keeps getting its delivery delayed. And we meet the man who founded the Chinese firm that became the world’s largest computer maker.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We give you three good ways to start creating your own animated emojis. And we meet the man who coined the term “virtual community.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. If you are confused about the various ways to turn off your computer, you’re not alone. And we meet the man who coined the term “hypertext.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why it’s a bad idea to leave your laptop running when you put it away in its carrying case. And we revisit the question of the identity of the founder of Bitcoin.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We tell you exactly how to register an NFT. And we meet the American writer best known as the editor of the “Whole Earth Catalog” and co-founder of The WELL, the first online virtual community.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We help you decide whether to buy a new phone in light of the new 5G networks out there. And we meet the computer scientist, visual artist and composer who is considered a founder of the field of virtual reality.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. We meet the co-founder of the cryptocurrency Ethereum. And we visit the fake news capital of the world.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if your iPhone keeps locking up. And we meet the founder and CEO of Epic Games.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Find out if your Windows 11 is as secure as it can be. And we meet the founder of the Taiwanese company that makes 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to scan for a hidden camera in your hotel room or vacation rental. And we get the real story behind a man with a fake name.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why it’s not weird to like your own Facebook posts. And we profile the “Mark Zuckerberg of Russia.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to keep your ex from popping up in your Facebook Newsfeed as a Memory. And we profile the co-founder of WhatsApp.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Andrew Mitchell. Sponsored by Stratford University. Doc shares some of his favorite moments on air with the late Jim Russ.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz. Sponsored by Stratford University. Show producer Andrew Mitchell shares his memories of long-time co-host Jim Russ, who passed away Aug. 18.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why you shouldn’t scan just any old QR code on posters and signs. And we learn about the father of the IBM PC.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We tell you where we think IT is going and what skills will be needed in the future. And we share the life story of the father of fiber optics.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. The best mouse we have ever used. And we tell you about the computer developer whose life story is a cautionary tale about protecting your intellectual property.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why it isn’t possible to save money by building a laptop instead of buying one at retail. And we tell the story of the English engineer who designed and built Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computer.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to recover saved passwords from Safari on iPhone. And we remember the American engineer most notable for the invention of the laser printer.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What happens once we’ve mined all 21 million bitcoins. And we remember John McAfee, the creator of a well-known anti-virus program.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We list the top countries for Bitcoin mining. And we meet a computer scientist pivotal to the development of GPS.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to check if your PC can run the soon-to-be-released Windows 11. And we meet the computer scientist best known as co-founder of Coinbase, a cryptocurrency trading company.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to keep Venmo transactions private. And we meet the creator of Gmail.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to copy files via thumb drive from a MacBook Pro to a Windows PC. And we meet the founder of Pandora.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why there are times when you simply have to upgrade to a newer iPhone. And we meet the father of Bluetooth communication.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How you can limit an iPhone to using just one app. And we learn about the Italian engineer and inventor who designed the world’s first personal computer.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why you probably don’t need a QR Code-reading app. And we learn about the inventor of the cassette tape.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Introducing another kind of cryptocurrency, one that does not involve energy-intensive mining. And we analyze the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Oh, the many things it could be if your computer keeps freezing! And we get acquainted with one of the founders of the cryptocurrency Ethereum.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Will there ever be a Windows 11? And we remember a man who used his hacking abilities for good.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We find out why Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, puts tape over his laptop camera. And we hear the life story of a co-founder of Adobe.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why you should no longer use Windows 7. And we meet the Egyptian scientist who helped make Wi-Fi possible.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Humanity is about to send a drone into space -- to spy on the Martians for a change. And we meet the Hungarian biochemist whose research has formed the basis for two of the COVID vaccines.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to limit the apps your children access on your phone. And we meet the designer of the world’s first personal computer.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We explain non-fungible tokens -- again. And we meet the co-founder of Adobe Systems and the creator of the PDF.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We find out if Bing and Yahoo harvest search interests and sell profiling information as much as Google does. And we meet the engineer who helped invent the microchip.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. No more crying over spilled soda. And we remember the inventor of the cassette tape.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to hide your notifications from your phone’s lock screen. And we meet the American pioneer who coined the term "machine learning.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to recover saved passwords from Safari on your iPhone. And we meet the American engineer and inventor most notable for the invention of the laser printer and color management.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when you cannot log into your router because you lost the password. And we meet the software engineer best known as a pioneer of software-defined networking.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What you should know about Alexa and other devices in your home that are “always listening.” And we meet the female mathematician who was instrumental to the development of GPS.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to make sure your in-home router has not been hacked. And we get to know the incoming CEO of Amazon.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Using artificial intelligence to tell the story of the Holocaust. And we get to know Elon Musk.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. An easy way to share your Wi-Fi password with friends when they visit your house. And we meet the Chinese business magnate best known as the cofounder and former CEO of the Alibaba Group.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Moving to the next step in technology – smell recognition. And we meet the designer of the first general purpose electronic digital computer,

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when your iPhone runs out of memory for pictures. And we meet the father of the iPod.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why we love wi-fi printers. And we meet the father of Bluetooth communication.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why a USB flash drive should never be used to store important files on a long-term basis. And we learn about a technology serial entrepreneur who never recovered from the Dot-Com Crash.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We explain this week’s Google outage. And we meet the developer of the ALOHAnet system.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to print from two computers without having to switch the printer cable. And we meet one of the programmers behind Google’s scalable architecture.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to create a Facebook page for a friend. And we tell the life story of the founder of Zappos.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to understand the world of hits, page view, and visits. And take notes! We tell you how to roast a turkey from frozen.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to manage photos using iCloud. And we meet the founder of the Khan Academy.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to get a flattering image of yourself on Zoom. And we meet the father of MP3 audio compression.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to scan a document with your cell phone. And we meet the person who led the development of the USB.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We give an example of a great way to build your resume even if you’re under lockdown at home. And we meet the creator of the first electronic digital computer.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to project a Zoom meeting on your big screen TV. And meet the man who runs Twitter.

? Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when your SPAM filter gets overprotective. And we meet a Polish-American engineer who was a pioneer in the development of computer networks.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do if your iPhone’s update to iOS 14 has resulted in shorter battery life and some apps failing to work. And we meet the “father” of the analysis of algorithms.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Weighing your VPN options. And we meet the creator of TikTok.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. A recommendation for a full-sized Bluetooth mouse. And we meet one of the pioneers of the internet.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why every modern version of Microsoft Windows allows you to create two types of local user accounts. And we meet the inventor of the password.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why you should never leave your laptop running in its carrying case. And we meet the creator of the JavaScript language.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We find out if there is an easy way to back up an iPhone to OneDrive instead of iCloud. And we meet the Dutch electrical engineer best known as the father of Bluetooth communication.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We find out how easy it is to change your username on Facebook. And we meet a female mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We find out if it possible to save money by building your own laptop. And we meet the creator of cut and paste.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when you are given the option of logging onto an account with Facebook or Gmail or an email address. And meet a pioneer in the fields of compiler optimization and computer parallelization.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when some keys on your wireless Apple keyboard stop functioning. And meet one of the pioneers of artificial intelligence.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. No, you don’t need to install an antivirus app on your iPhone. And meet the Italian physicist who is best known as the inventor of the electric battery and the discoverer of methane.