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Computer Talk: A Problem With US Space Force Logo? (1/25/20)

2020/1/25
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Computer Talk with TAB

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Erik and Bob take your questions.  Apple backs off plans to fully secure backups after FBI intervenes.  Star Trek fans are not happy about new logo for United States Space Force.  Sonos speaker users upset over planned obsolescence of older speaker models.  Facial recognition company Clearview AI is sued over privacy concerns.  London police use facial recognition software to tackle serious crime.  We  help our first caller with information on how to disable Microsoft's Virtual assistant, Cortana, in Windows 10.  We also give instructions on turning off OneDrive, Microsoft's cloud storage service.  We help a caller who backed up shortcuts to his photos instead of backing up the photos themselves.  A caller moving from an old Gateway computer to a new one has questions about moving anti-virus software.  We also provide information on setting up OpenDNS to surf the web safely. A listener asks if his cable modem/router combination gateway is acceptable or if he should purchase separate devices.  Also he asks if a Roku device should be connected via Ethernet as opposed to a wireless connection.  Finally, we talk about strategies to extend the wireless connection to weaker reception areas by using a wireless access point.