Tech Radio

In The Moment … December 4, 2020 Show 954 Hour 1

Today we gather our tech experts to explore some of the week's top tech headlines.

Panelists:

Amos Aesoph is Chief Information Security Officer at Xigent Solutions in Sioux Falls.

Jeff Litterick is a network engineer with the Bureau of  Information & Technology in Pierre.

Heather Benson is SDPB's social media specialist.

Kent Osborne is SDPB's Director of Digital.

In The Moment … November 6, 2020 Show 937 Hour 2

As Twitter slaps warning labels on President Trump's Tweet, California shores up data privacy laws and Maine bans facial recognition software. Today for our Tech Radio hour we gather our panel of experts to unpack the week's top headlines in tech.  Today's panelists:  Jeff Litterick is a network engineer with the Bureau of  Information & Technology in Pierre. Kent Osborne is Director of Digital at SDPB. Heather Benson is SDPB's social media specialist.

In The Moment … September 18, 2020 Show 905 Hour 2

From the future of TikTok to a surprise launch from Apple, we talk tech this hour. We're also going to explore the message of one of the most popular documentaries on Netflix: "The Social Dilemma." Our panelists for today's tech radio:  John T Meyer is co-founder and CEO of Lemonly in Sioux Falls Jeff Litterick is a network engineer with the Bureau of Information & Technology in Pierre  Heather Benson is SDPB's social media specialist. 

In The Moment … September 4, 2020 Show 896 Hour 1

We've got a full panel of tech experts joining us today to walk through the headlines. First, we welcome Amos Aesoph, chief information officer at Xigent solutions in Sioux Falls. Jeff Litterick is a network engineer with the Bureau of Information and Technology joining us from Pierre. And SDPB's own Kent Osborne.

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Just as they did with the rise of work from home, tech giants are jumping to serve the rise of remote students as we enter back to school season.  Tech Radio returns just in time to have this conversation.

Conversations are being had on whether or not we should be using Tik Tok, we ask our panel their thoughts on that.

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In The Moment … June 19, 2020 Show 842 Hour 2

How people view tech companies right now and the increasingly bleak viewpoint Americans have about tech companies’ ability to police the content on their platforms.the insidious cyberstalking case against six former eBay employees as a window into a broader conversation about cyberstalking, harassment, and unethical online behavior. And  fake news, conspiracy theories, and the current cultural moment. How can people rise to the occasion and be smarter about their online posting?

In The Moment … May 29, 2020 Show 827 Hour 2

Tech Radio answers your toughest computer and tech questions. SDPB Director of Digital. Heard alternating Fridays.

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In The Moment … May 15, 2020 Show 818 Hour 1

A lot has changed during this pandemic. How we relate to the tech we use everydays is no exception.

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In The Moment … May 1, 2020 Show 808 Hour 2

Tech Radio answers your toughest computer and tech questions.

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Joining us are Jeff Litterick, network engineer with the Bureau of  Information & Technology in Pierre, Kent Osborne, director of Digital for SDPB and SD.Net,and  Heather Benson, SDPB's social media expert.

In The Moment ... April 17, 2020 Show 798 Hour 2

During this brief Tech Radio, we welcome your usual Tech Radio host, SDPB's Kent Osborne. We're also joined by SDPB's Heather Benson. 

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In The Moment ... April 3, 2020 Show 788 Hour 1

For today's Tech Radio, we explore the problems with Zoom. We talk about what gear you might want to invest in for your home office. Plus, we remind you to disinfect your gear.

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In The Moment ... March 20, 2020 Show 778 Hour 2

Today's Tech Radio features guests Amos Aesoph, John T. Meyer, Jeff Litterick, Craig Mount, and Heather Benson. We talk about how to check your security while you work from home, how to sanitize your electronic equipment, and how people are using new apps and social media connections in a world impacted by coronavirus. Plus, we talk about what innovation might rise from our current disruption that might change the tech world of the future.

On today's techradio we talk about the passing away of a notable Xerox PARC employee, SDPB's Heather Benson talks to us about your online payment safety, and we wrap the show up talking about important drone regualtions in the works.

On today's show we discuss the 15th birthday of Google Maps, ransomware that hits close to home, and take listner questions.

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Host Kent Osborne was joined by Amos Aesoph, he is Chief Security Officer at the Sioux Falls technology services company Xigent , and  Craig Mount owner of the Rapid City digital marketing firm Classy Brain.

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On our annual Guide to Geek gifting, we talk about the lessening impact of Black Friday in recent years, and ideas for gifting.  

The folks at EarlyBlackFriday.com do a great job organizing the ads for you, and also passed along some tips we talked about on the show as well:

On today's TechRadio we talk a bit about body modification to incorporate tech, deceptive marketing practices called dark patterns, and round out the discussion talking about last weekends DefCon.

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On the August 2nd TechRadio guests Amos Aesoph and John T Meyer discuss the Capital 1 hack, and engage in a discussion about teleworking and corporate culture.

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Google product expert Craig Mount joins us in our third segment and tells us about fake or phony google business listings.  We chat about Prime Day, the FaceApp, and SysAdmin Day. 

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Business communication has changed a lot over the years, clients and workers are using a software program called Slack to stay up to date.

This was Joel's last show, after 19 years on-the-air he has accepted a fantasic opportunity that unforunatly for us means no more Techradio appearances.  We sent him off with a mug and fond memories. 

It's was all about the big gaming titles at E3 last week - catch the trailers online.

Join the panel of experts talking on a variety of tech topics.

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On the May 3rd Techradio we talk about the implecations of World Password Day, talk ElderTech with SDPB's Heather Benson, and try to tackle some of the Facebook news-o-the-week. 

Much chatter this week about the world-wide Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp outage - why server configurations are scary, another ElderTech installment on FaceBook privacy settings, and much more. 

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Apple introduced two new, larger iPhones and a smartwatch today. The iPhone 6 will have a 4.7 inch screen while the iPhone 6 Plus screen will measure 5.5 inches. The Apple Watch is a wearable device that's the company's first major new product since the iPad in 2010. Apple also unveiled a system that'll allow users to make credit card payments with their phones at retail stores. Tech Radio's Kent Osborne, John T. Meyer and Joel Broveleit joined Dakota Midday and discussed the new Apple gadgets.