Data Doctors Radio Program

Facebook Buys Data Doctors, Tax Ready PC's & More

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0700

Imagine the news headline "Facebook Buys Data Doctors." They could, but they aren''t. What could Facebook buy with all the money their IPO will generate? What should they invest in, how will Facebook change?

Tax season is here, is your computer safe to do your taxes on? What you need to know before you start crunching the numbers and potentially giving hackers access to your personal info.

Did you miss Change Your Password Day? It''s never too late to change it, we''ve got some startling info on your passwords crack-ability.

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken & Spanky

F Blocked, Lock Your Tech, Google's Watchin & More

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0700

Facebook has finally done it, they''ve F Blocked Spanky from making new friends. Has this happened to you? Find out why this is happening to more people.

Also, Google is watching you. They always have actually, so why is everyone having a fit over the latest privacy announcement?

And, once upon a time you got a new electronic gadget. If you listen to the Data Doctors Radio Program you know enough to password protect your smartphone, tablet or laptop right?

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

SOPA Stopped, Bad Ram, The Best Antivirus & More

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0700

We win! For now. SOPA has lost it''s momentum and support has fallen off the cliff thanks to your very loud voice. So what is SOPA, is it over, and what caused the shift?

Upgrading your RAM? But what happens when the computer you upgraded starts acting up? A lesson in troubleshooting 101 for Spanky.

Que? Does your browser speak Spanish? Does it like Spanish speaking programs? Is it your browser, or their website.

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

Scare Tactics, Home PC's Not For Work, CES & More

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0700

Symantec is scaring customers. In fact they scared them into a lawsuit. Why scare tactics are bad for business.

Where''s your USB drive right now? Can you find it? Lot of people are losing their USB''s. If you lost yours tomorrow, would you panic? Is your information secure?

When malware attacks, should you wipe out your windows and start over, or is there a better way?

Listen, Laugh and Learn, with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

Still Paying AOL?, WiFi Woes, New Toys & More

Sat, 7 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0700

Most email is free these days, including AOL. So why is AOL still charging customers? We share the story of one man, and his challenge of getting off the books of AOL''s recurring billing cycle.

WiFi, it''s everywhere these days. But how do you connect your new device to your WiFi? That''s the number one question we were asked during our Tech Help-A-Thon, and we''ve got the answer for you.

To divide and conquer. When should you partition your hard drive?

Plus a preview of... (yawn) the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. What''s new? What can we expect to see?

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

2011 Year In Review, Phishing, Help-A-Thon & More

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0700

Ever gone fishing? Sorry, we mean Phishing. Do you think you can tell a scam from the real deal? We put you to the test on our Facebook wall. Go and take the Open DNS Phishing test. Even we missed one.

Also, what were the big tech stories in 2011? We have all the hot stuff, the flops, the winners, the losers and the passings.

And getting tech gifts is great, but what do you do when you can''t get them to work? You turn to Data Doctors Tech Help-A-Thon on Facebook. Monday 12/26 we''re here to help. Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

Safer PC, Remote Tools, Dualies For PC's & More

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0700

He retired from major league baseball and now has time to pursue his passion for photography. Randy Johnson joins us to talk about how he got his photos from the camera to the web. What tools can you use to get your pictures online and displayed?

Also, 3G or Wifi... what''s the right choice for your data plan?

Are Macs really safer, better, some think so. We think you may need an attitude adjustment about "safety" beliefs.

Listen, Laugh and Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

FB Photo Danger, Holiday Scams, Ooops My Password

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0700

Black Friday is in the books, Cyber Monday turned out to be one of the best ever, but holiday shopping scams are everywhere to be found. Don''t be a taker from a faker.

Also, you ever forget your password and have the pain of starting over? Want to easily remember your password next time? We''ve got a password tip, you should too.

And Facebook has to play by new rules according to the FTC, but hackers do not. A Facebook trojan is turning pictures into bank robbers.

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky.

Data Doctors 2011 Holiday Shopping Special

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0700

One of the biggest online shopping days is in our sights. Bring on Cyber Monday and all the deals that come with it.

The Data Doctors 2011 Holiday Shopping Special brings you the best websites, apps and tech info you need to protect your wallet and get the most bang for your buck.

What''s the best travel site? How about price shopping for that special gift? We have all those answers and more.

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon and Spanky as they help get you shopping safely.

Stop SOPA, Razr Vs. iPhone, Cloud Music & More

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0700

It''s time for you to get active. Lobbyists are trying to get the government to pass SOPA. This draconian censorship must be stopped. Tell Washington not to bow to this pressure and understand what they are doing, before they do it.

Also, we''ve had the Razr for a week. So how does the Motorola Razr compare to Apple''s iPhone 4S? We''ve got the skinny on this ultra thin Android device.

Cloud music makes a full court press. Now there''s iTunes music match, Google music and Amazon cloud drive.

Listen, Laugh & Learn with Ken, Brandon & Spanky as they give you tech tips to make your busy life easier.