Monthly Archives February 2022

Podcast 2209 – Comcast Helping Women and Minorities with Tech – Michelle Gilbert

Join us for a discussion on how Comcast is helping women and minorities with resources for improving tech within their businesses. We will be speaking with our friend Michelle Gilbert about this subject and the expansion of broadband across the great state of Michigan. Looking for upgrade tips and tricks. I learned one from Ed that we will be sharing regarding storage. With more people working from home, Ed will enlighten us on the advantages of having a docking station. Lastly, cell phone carriers are giving breaks to customers trying to contact others in the Ukraine.

 

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From the “Ed in the Shed” studio – Watch our ZoomCast

 

 

 

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For Information on Comcast Programs go to theses sites.

For the RISE program for helping women and minorities businesses

https://www.comcastrise.com/

For the Affordable Connectivity Program

https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/ebb

 

 

Reported by MacRumors

Belkin Debuts New 12-Port CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Belkin today announced the launch of the CONNECT Pro Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which is a docking station that offers Thunderbolt 4 connectivity for 40Gb/s total bandwidth and support for fast charging, dual display …


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Podcast 2206 – Our 24th Anniversary Show!!!

It has been 24 years that the Internet Advisor Show has been in existence On the Air, On the Internet. Join us as Gary, (The Originator) Ed, (Chief Technologist) and Cal, (Technologist and Mac-a-phile) talk about tech and the show over the 24 years that it has been running. We will also talk on latest tech issues like StarLink updates and upcoming Apple iPhone and iPad announcements. Ed will have info on a UFEI issue that may or not affect you. Gary will fill you in on how to save on price increase for Amazon Prime membership for the coming year. Listen in, it’s fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD (2022) Review

Apricorn’s Aegis Padlock SSD isn’t new, but the concept is proven. We reviewed an earlier version in 2014, though that drive cost $799 (in a 480GB capacity) versus $299 for today’s same-size model. The tiny, rugged external solid-state drive hasn’t gone unchanged, however: Improvements to the ultra-secure SSD include a wider range of capacities (now, from 240GB for $209 to 4TB for $1,199), higher speed, and additional features, as well as that lower cost …


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