Tech Talk Radio

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why, if you’re a gamer, you’ll just want to give in and get a Windows computer. And we meet the computer scientist best known for creating the Address programming language.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We get a recommendation for a good black and white laser printer that’s dependable, costs $200 or less, connects with Wi-Fi, will copy and scan, and also prints fast.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We learn about map driving. And we meet the co-founder of Texas Instruments.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We learn about supercookies. And we meet an early female pioneer in computer science.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. What to do when Facebook wants to see a copy of your ID to reinstate a deactivated account. And we meet the creator of the Ruby on Rails web development framework.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to get HAL 9000 from the film “2001: A Space Odyssey” to be the voice of your iPhone. And we meet the co-author and inspiration for the PHP scripting language.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to keep your flash drive data truly safe from accidental loss. And we meet the creator of TikTok, the video sharing platform.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Why this might be a good time to try out a subscription version of LinkedIn. And we meet the founder and lead developer of the Moodle open source learning management system.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Eco-friendly alternatives to 70% alcohol sanitizers. And we meet the founder of Dell Technologies.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. A simple way to transfer files from your old laptop to the new one. And meet the “godfather of deep learning.”

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We recap our best Google search tricks. And we meet the father of the 3D transistor.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. We meet the founder of Zoom.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Setting up a wi-fi printer. And we meet the developer of the computer algebra system Mathematica.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Don’t waste your money on a “dark web scan.” And meet a professor of mathematical biology, who specializes in the patterns of spread of infectious disease.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Learning to give music lessons by Skype. And we meet another serial tech entrepreneur who consistently disappointed his parents as a high schooler.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. Figuring out your new blog’s traffic statistics and learning the difference between hits, page views and visits. And, no, it’s not your imagination: the pandemic really has made your home internet connection slower.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to completely wipe your hard drive. And we meet the co-creator of the Netscape Navigator web browser.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to get two-factor authentication on your Amazon account. And we examine the math behind COVID-19’s exponential growth.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. How to speed up your aging Windows computer. And we meet the science pioneer who not only invented the electric battery, but discovered methane.

Hosted by Dr. Richard Shurtz and Jim Russ. Sponsored by Stratford University. There is a simple way to charge all of your Lightning compatible Apple devices using a standard wall or car charger. And we meet another female pioneer in IT -- a mathematician and software developer.