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Computer Talk: Consumer vs Business Grade Laptops (2/8/20 Hour 2)

2020/2/8
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A listener calls in to discuss the quality differences between consumer- and business-grade laptops.  A listener looking to buy a new laptop wonders if he should buy an i5 or i7, and if the processor boost from Intel Optane memory is worth the increased cost.  A caller asks about cable "modems" and if the cable signal is actually digital. A listener has a problem with a new printer but the cartridge is incompatible.  We recommend getting a firmware update to work with Windows 10.  A fungi found in Chernobyl is found to feed on radiation; this property could be used to protect astronauts in space.  A user gets a pop-up box that says his old McAfee firewall is not working and he needs to fix the issue.  Erik talks about his new Nexx "smart" garage door opener.  A listener with a Zebra label printer has difficulties getting it to work with Windows 10.  A caller wonders about the elimination of Homegroup in Windows 10 when using networked drives.