Refresh Computers Tech Talk
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S4E29 06-14-26 Why Passwords Are Dying And What Replaces Them
Send us Fan MailPasswords are turning into a liability, and not because you are “bad at security.” The rules changed. AI-driven guessing, phishing, and nonstop automated attacks are making the old…
S4E28 06-13-26 Smart Glasses Go Mainstream
Send us Fan MailSmart glasses are not a sci-fi flex anymore. They look like normal Ray-Bans or Oakleys, but they behave like a wearable computer with speakers, a mic, a camera, and an AI assistant…
S4E27 06-07-26 Humanoid Robots For Sale
Send us Fan MailHumanoid robots are no longer a “someday” product, they’re showing up in real shopping carts with real price tags. We walk through what you actually get when a humanoid robot costs…
S4E26 06-06-26 Your Computer Is Already AI Ready If It Runs Windows 11
Send us Fan MailSiri has been “fine” for timers and quick lookups, but AI has moved on and Apple can’t afford to stay in catch-up mode. We dig into why Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is such…
S4E25 05-31-26 The Nigerian Prince Got A Robot Upgrade
Send us Fan MailAI didn’t just change productivity tools, it changed crime. One of the biggest mistakes we can make right now is assuming scams still look like scams. Today, Greg Rhodes and I, David…
S4E24 05-30-26 SpaceX IPO And The Future Of Tech
Send us Fan MailSpace and tech collide today, starting with a plain-English look at the rumored SpaceX IPO and why a two-trillion-dollar valuation has so many people paying attention. We talk through…
S4E23 05-24-26 Your Phone Can Go Dead And Your Bank Can Too
Send us Fan MailIf your phone suddenly loses service, it might not be a carrier outage. It could be a SIM swap, and that can hand a criminal the keys to your bank, email, and social accounts in…
S4E22 05-23-26 When Convenience Becomes A Subscription Trap
Send us Fan MailStreaming was supposed to make TV cheaper and simpler, but the math is starting to look painfully familiar. As Netflix, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Spotify, and others keep raising…
S4E21 05-17-26 Social Media Is Engineered To Be Addictive To You and Your Child
Send us Fan MailRecord profits used to mean stability. Now it can mean something else: a company realizes AI can do more with fewer people, and the layoffs start anyway. We talk through the…
S4E21 05-16-26 You Are More Vulnerable Online Than Ever So Update Everything
Send us Fan MailAI is no longer just a productivity tool, it’s a force multiplier for cybercrime. We dig into Google’s Threat Intelligence Group warning about the first confirmed case of criminal…
S4E20 05-10-26 Who Should Decide What AI Can Do?
Send us Fan MailThe government wants a seat at the table before the most powerful AI ships, and Big Tech is starting to say yes. We walk through the news that Google, Microsoft, and xAI plan to let…
S4E19 05-09-26 Google Installed A Hidden 4GB AI Model In Your Browser Without Asking
Send us Fan MailA hidden 4GB file on your computer sounds like malware, but this time it can arrive through a normal Chrome update. We break down what Google’s Gemini Nano is, why the weights.bin…
S4E18 05-02-26 An AI Model Finds Thousands Of Hidden Zero-Day Flaws Before Criminals Do
Send us Fan MailA brand-new AI model goes hunting for hackers and what it finds is honestly unsettling: thousands of high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities, including flaws that sat unnoticed for…
S4E17 04-25-26 How Robotaxis Work And What To Watch For
Send us Fan MailWaymo is officially giving rides around metro Orlando, and that single fact kicks off a bigger question: are we ready for a world where “rideshare” no longer includes a driver? We…
S4E16 04-18-26 Convenience Or Surveillance - What Are You Choosing?
Send us Fan MailAI chatbots are leveling up fast, and the change is bigger than new features or a faster reply. We talk through what a chatbot really is, why tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Google Gemini,…
S4E15 04-11-26 What If The Next Invoice Email Is A Trap?
Send us Fan MailThat “problem with your payment method” email might look exactly like Amazon or one of your real suppliers, but it could be a targeted phishing attack built to drain a small business…
S4E14 04-04-2026 Space > Toilets Break Too And So Does Outlook
Send us Fan MailYour phone picks the worst possible moment to fail: right when you’re in a crowd trying to upload a photo, pay a vendor, or find your friends. We’re live from Spring Fiesta at Lake…
S4E13 03-28-26 When Technology Gets Smarter Why Do We Feel Lost?
Send us Fan MailYour monthly tech bill is creeping up, and it’s not always obvious why. We walk through the “subscription squeeze” hitting streaming services and everyday software, where prices rise…
S4E12 03-21-26 Why Your Phone Dies Early And How To Fix It
Send us Fan MailYour phone used to last all day. Now it hits the afternoon and you are hunting for a charger like it is a daily routine. We dig into what is actually happening to smartphone battery…
S4E11 03-14-26 Is Your PC AI-Ready? + Refresh Computers Launches Trade-In Program!
Send us Fan MailRefresh Computers starts a Trade-In program for the first time in it's 26 year history.AI is no longer just a chatbot that answers questions. We’re watching the shift to AI agents,…
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