User Friendly - The Podcast

User Friendly - The Podcast

The User Friendly Show is dedicated to those that love everything technology and dream of how that tech will improve and change their lives. Weekly features include a listener question and answer, unique guests, technology news and more. Family Friendly.

Episodes

March 18, 2023 37 min

This week we have 2 exciting, featured guests!

Carol with Hoofprints in the Sand (a horse rescue) joins us to talk shop and a fun family upcoming event on April 1.

Then, Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation's COO Jorge Pedersen joins us to talk robots. Sarcos offers a very innovative approach to robotics, offering technology that improves people’s lives and safety.

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This week we feature 2 segments with your questions.  Send us your questions at userfriendlyshow.com!

Also, this week we continue to talk Star Wars.  With the new season of Mandalorian and more Bad Batch episodes there's a lot to discuss!

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler

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March 4, 2023 36 min

This week we talk NextGen TV.  What is this and can it allow you to get your broadcast channels for free?

We also talk about what's involved in putting together a modern website.  There are ways you can do a site that looks great without having to be a master programmer.

Finally, Mandalorian Season 3 drops this week.  We talk Star Wars and what we hope to see in the new episodes.  

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International Author Joseph M Lenard joins us this week to discuss his books and related technology.

Lenard has published "Terror Strikes... Now" and "How to Write and Publish". In addition, he is a tech guy - and we talk about our preferences in publishing websites.

Also, the team discusses the "new" e-commerce site TEMU, the evolution of Internet Service Providers and the Supreme Court's review of Section 230 (related to social me...

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February 18, 2023 36 min

The team discusses ChatGPT.

Also, it it a good idea to buy used electronics. We take a look at the pros and cons.

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February 11, 2023 36 min

The team looks at all the different types of comic cons that exist.  From gaming to cosplay to classic comic books there is something for everyone.

We also talk about computer language translation and how it has progressed over the years.

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February 4, 2023 36 min

This week we start to answer listener questions relating to the format wars of video.

The team discusses Season 2 of Bad Batch.

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January 28, 2023 36 min

We dig deeper into weird and unusual tech this week.  Check out some of these "unusual" devices.

Also we talk about identity theft and tech protection.  

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler

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January 21, 2023 36 min

This week we talk weird tech. We take a look at some of the more unusual things from CES and talk about some controversial uses of Facial Reconigition.

We also take a look at what's happening with all the streaming "wars".

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Join us for our season 5 opener as we present live coverage from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

If you were traveling this holiday season on Southwest you probably had problems. We dive into what happened and why.

Star Wars Bad Batch Season 2 is out - the team talks the first 2 episodes.

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Chaz Wellington

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January 7, 2023 36 min

The team at user friendly hopes you will enjoy this clip episode from Labor Day 2022.

Next week join us for coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas!

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December 31, 2022 36 min

Please enjoy our holiday clip show! We will see you again in 2023!

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December 24, 2022 36 min

Please enjoy our holiday clip show! We will see you again in 2023!

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December 17, 2022 36 min

We end this year with a report on an exciting breakthrough in the field of energy research. Fusion may finally be a reality!

The team discusses the technology of 2022 and the trends of 2023.

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Bill Snodgrass

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December 10, 2022 36 min

Join us this week for live interviews from Las Vegas.

Also Annie, Artist at Furever Yours, talks about creating unique art of your pets.

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This week we are joined by an incredible group of people that have created and published their own comic book. The team publishing at Ounce Comics in Las Vegas talk about "The Wombat". This amazing group is bringing a very unique character to life. Check it out at ouncecomics.com!

As we approach the holidays many are using their mobile phones more.  Check out this segment for tips and tricks on how to extend your phone's batter...

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November 26, 2022 35 min

Happy Thanksgiving from the team at User Friendly 2.0!

Please enjoy our holiday clip show.

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This week we are joined by an incredible group of people that have created and published their own comic book. The team publishing at Ounce Comics in Las Vegas talk about "The Wombat". This amazing group is bringing a very unique character to life. Check it out at ouncecomics.com!

Also this week we talk holiday tech. What is trending in the Smart Home world might surprise you.

We also discuss "Waterproof" electronics.

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November 12, 2022 36 min

Chaz joins us to talk Gaming Social.

Jeremy answers comic book questions and talks Iron Man.

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November 5, 2022 36 min

This week the team discusses social media.

We cover all that is happening at Twitter to Facebook and a new social network for casino gaming.

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Chaz Wellington

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