Synopsis
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Episodes
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Tech Bytes #23 - Paper
23/01/2024 Duration: 05minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about paper, and how with an app for every task under the sun, sometimes a piece of paper is still the best option.
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Tech Bytes #22 SIFTing Through Information
27/12/2023 Duration: 07minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about information literacy and the skills we can use to SIFT through information.
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Tech Bytes #21 - Do You Have the Key to the Paywall?
05/12/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about paywalls and how to access information through the public library without the subscription fees.
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Tech Bytes #20 - 3D Printing in the Library and On the Moon
14/11/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about 3D printing in the public library and 3D printing homes on the moon.
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Tech Bytes #19 - At Polish Heritage Fest
07/11/2023 Duration: 29minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, instead of technology, we celebrate the Polish heritage of our library community through stories, traditions, and music.
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Tech Bytes #18 - Artificial Intelligence in Publishing
31/10/2023 Duration: 05minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about two recent articles that look at different elements of how artificial intelligence is affecting book publishing.
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Tech Bytes #17 - Your Guide to Purchasing a Budget Laptop
17/10/2023 Duration: 10minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we are back with Josh, form Digital Services at Niles-Maine District Library, to talk about which factors to consider when buying a budget laptop.
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Tech Bytes #16 - Wi-Fi Download and Upload Speeds Explained
03/10/2023 Duration: 08minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we are joined by Josh, from Digital Services at Niles-Maine District Library, to talk about Wi-Fi speeds, how to understand them, and how to determine which speeds we need.
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Tech Bytes #15 - Yahoo Account Locked Out
19/09/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about a recent change with Yahoo Mail on public computers in the Library.
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Tech Bytes #14 - Facebook Wants a Picture of My ID; Is that Weird?
05/09/2023 Duration: 05minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about what to do when Facebook asks you to submit a photo of your ID for identity verification purposes.
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Tech Bytes #13 - YouTube Ads: Blocking the Ad Blockers
22/08/2023 Duration: 05minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about YouTube's latest policy shift: blocking the ad blockers.
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Tech Bytes #12 - Video Games in the Library
15/08/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about video games and the history of gaming in libraries.
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Tech Bytes #11 - Forgot My Password, Forgot My Phone
08/08/2023 Duration: 05minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about email passwords, phone verifications, and the complicated relationship between the two.
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Tech Bytes #10 - New Electronic Resources at the Library
01/08/2023 Duration: 05minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about new electronic resources available at Niles-Maine District Library.
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Tech Bytes #9 - A Podcast about Making a Podcast
25/07/2023 Duration: 06minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about making a podcast at the Library. Near the end of the episode, four Library patrons try their hand at podcasting during a Podcasting Essentials library program.
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Tech Bytes #8 Mobile Device Printing
18/07/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about the options and roadblocks for printing from a mobile device at the Library.
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Tech Bytes #7 - Google Docs vs Microsoft Word
11/07/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about the differences between using Google Docs and Microsoft Word in the public library.
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Tech Bytes #6 - iPhone and iPad Storage Issues
27/06/2023 Duration: 03minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk the dreaded "Your device is running out of storage" notification. What it means, and what you can do about it.
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Tech Bytes #5 - Affordable Connectivity Program
20/06/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we talk about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that assists low-income houses get connected.
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Tech Bytes #4 - Analog Technology
14/06/2023 Duration: 04minTech Bytes is a brand new technology podcast, produced by the Digital Services department at Niles-Maine District Library. In this episode, we take a break from talking about some of the new, ground-breaking technology and tech issues and talk about analog technology at the Library.