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 CTC Episode 23 - Overheating Computers and Proper Storage - 16 June 2009 [6:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (720)

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It’s a short show today.  I talked about how to properly store your computer when you’re using it and when you’re traveling a bit.  The biggest issues with computers overheating, the other topic of the day, was addressed with some tips for positioning your machine whether it is a desktop computer [...]

 

 CTC Episode 22 - 9 June 2009 - Apple WWDC Edition [9:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (736)

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The Apple World Wide Developer conferecne is a really cool show put on annually by the groovy people at Apple.  Today, we’re talking shop - why you should care about WWDC, what we’re expecting to see coming out of it and how you can keep up with everything that is going on.
NOTE: Steve [...]

 

 CTC Episode 21 - 4 June 09 - Mars Lander and Space [11:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (593)

After a crazy week of getting kicked out of housing and moving to the opposite side of Dublin, Ireland, I am back at it.  Today we are talking space - Mars landers and space stations to be exact. The biggest issues are those surrounding the need to continue funding and give public support to our [...]

 

 CTC Episode 20 - 19 May 2008 - Managing Online Account Details [7:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (550)

This week, we are talking all about how to streamline your online web-surfing by managing your account details. The biggest issue that I face when working through the digital interwebs is that I have too many account names and too many passwords. So, I’ve been using a couple different strategies to try to [...]

 

 CTC Episode 19 - 12 May 2008 - Data Security and Encryption [7:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (505)

Last week we talked about how to keep your computer from being taken but this week we looked at ways to protect your data from thieves if they do take your machine. We harped on the built in Windows service, encrypted file system and Vista’s bitlocker but my real recommendation remains with Truecrypt. [...]