TechtalkRadio

TechtalkRadio

TechtalkRadio is your go-to radio show and podcast for everything computers, technology, and the internet! Hosted by Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd, with contributions from Matt Jones, Slick, Amanda and Broadway, the show has been delivering tech insights and laughs since 1996, originally broadcasting from Palm Springs, California before moving to Tucson, Az. Each episode of the Radio Show dives into new tech, classic gadgets, and everything cool in between—from websites and smart home tools to mobile devices, health tech, video games, entertainment and even drones. Whether you're a seasoned tech pro or just curious about the latest trends, TechtalkRadio makes technology fun, friendly, and easy to understand.

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August 20, 2026 54 mins
This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme and Shawn DeWeerd dive into a little bit of everything—from artificial intelligence to old-school photography and some seriously dusty technology!

The guys discuss the explosion of AI-generated commercials, music and images and how difficult it’s becoming to tell what was created by a person and what came from AI. Andy shares how he used Suno to turn original ...
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The crew is back together for TechtalkRadio Episode 486: Poutine, Power & Portable PCs! Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd and Justin Lemme catch up on severe weather, Gen Con adventures and Shawn's travels — including a trip to Canada that somehow leads to Andy getting an education on the Canadian favorite, poutine.

Shawn shares his experience with an Anker SOLIX home battery backup and portable solar panels, while Justin...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd explore how technology is changing the way we preserve our memories—and the media we own. They discuss AI photo restoration, scanning decades of family photos, the surprising comeback of film photography, and the best ways to digitize some of those great images and film handed down.

The conversation then shifts to Sony's decision to eliminate physical PlayStatio...
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Justin returns from Japan with incredible tech finds, amazing photography, and stories from one of the world's most technology-driven countries. The team dives into Sony removing purchased digital movies, the growing debate over whether you truly own your digital content,

Adobe's acquisition of Topaz Labs, and what it means for creators. Plus, music publisher Rex Strother joins the show to discuss AI-generated music, copyri...
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Arizona gets its first Buc-ee's, Apple shakes up the laptop market with the MacBook Neo, Nintendo fans prepare for the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time, and AI photo editing sparks an interesting debate.

Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd also answer listener questions about HEIC photo files, Google Earth Studio, buying laptops during Prime Week, retro gaming, and more on this week's TechtalkRadio.
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Apple is taking another big swing at artificial intelligence, and on this episode of TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd break down the biggest announcements from WWDC, including the future of Siri AI, Apple's expanding ecosystem, and what it all means for iPhone users and why the Neo is gaining so many interested buyers crossing from PC.

The guys also tackle a listener question about choosing between a laptop and t...
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Technology doesn't always cooperate, and this week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd share stories from a week filled with tech disasters, failed routers, broken RCS messaging, disappearing smart cameras, factory resets, and enough troubleshooting to test anyone's patience. If you've ever found yourself rebooting devices over and over while asking, "Why is nothing working?" this episode will feel very familiar.
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AI disasters, scented tabletop gaming dice, addictive mobile games, retro PCs, and a surprise ASUS laptop delivery — this week on TechtalkRadio with Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd! The guys discuss the ultra-thin ASUS Zenbook A16, Apple’s upcoming WWDC announcements, frustrations with Copilot and modern AI tools, classic operating systems, Bluetooth speakers, Plex servers, and the bizarre Microsoft Teams story from ARS T...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, the crew takes listeners on a fun and surprisingly personal ride through travel tech, aviation apps, retro family discoveries, AI photo restoration, streaming frustrations, and even a little Bubble Pop obsession. Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, and Justin Lemmy kick things off by talking about Justin’s upcoming trip to Japan and the tech challenges that come with international travel — fr...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd share a real-world experience after a powerful storm caused widespread outages—breaking down the tech that kept things running, from generators to portable power solutions and smart energy management. Shawn tells us about the One he uses and maintanence before and after a storm.

The conversation also dives into the latest innovations from the NAB Show, including...
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In This Week's Show, We find out how Shawn is thankful for a Storm tracker, also Apple shakeups, privacy battles, and streaming tech—this week on TechtalkRadio, Andy, Shawn, and Justin cover it all with a special visit from Amanda! 

Shawn shares a real-life severe weather scare and how YouTube storm tracking played a critical role. Tim Cook transitions from Apple CEO, Justin calling it a promotion and the guys dis...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd cover a wide mix of entertainment tech, broadcast news, consumer advice, and listener questions. Justin shares the behind-the-scenes technology that powers Water World in Denver, from digital signage and menu systems to wireless kiosks, Wi-Fi, and guest access. The crew also talks about how digital displays have changed restaurants, attractions, and customer e...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd, and Justin Lemme cover a wide range of timely tech topics, starting with World Backup Day and the ongoing debate over whether traditional backups still matter in a cloud-first world. The team talks about NAS systems, cloud backup services, privacy concerns, and what users give up in exchange for convenience.

The conversation also dives into digital surveillance, AI-powe...
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On this week’s TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd cover a wide range of tech topics, starting with a listener question about securely accessing files remotely. They discuss modern solutions like VPNs, Tailscale, and remote desktop tools, along with the challenges of Windows 11 networking changes. The conversation also takes an interesting turn into how Pokémon Go’s massive location data is now being used to po...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd kick things off with a real-time look at severe weather, storm tracking, and the growing role of independent meteorologists on YouTube. Shawn shares how live storm coverage from creator Ryan Hall has changed the way many people follow dangerous weather, offering faster, more detailed updates than traditional local broadcasts in some cases. The conversation also dives into st...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy and Shawn open with condolences for Justin, who’s away for a couple weeks after a loss in the family. From there, the conversation swings into Shawn’s very real-world tech life as a broadcast engineer at Notre Dame—juggling a marathon Saturday that included multiple live productions across different networks and platforms. They also touch on the frustration of missing major industr...
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All three hosts are back together on TechtalkRadio — Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd — and the week’s big theme is simple: AI is everywhere, and it’s getting harder to trust what we see online. We look back and break down the Super Bowl’s wave of AI-focused ads (and why the “good old days” of surprise commercials are gone), then dig into the privacy creep factor behind smart de...
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TechtalkRadio kicks off Valentine’s weekend 2026 with a practical update on home security cameras—and why this topic is suddenly front-of-mind for a lot of people. Andy explains how cloud-based doorbells can still capture (and upload) footage even without an active paid plan, what “short-window” history looks like on some systems, and why notifications (including email alerts) can matter when you’re tr...
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This Week’s TechtalkRadio Show kicks off with the crew welcoming Justin Lemme back—and immediately diving into his newly installed Tesla Powerwall. Justin explains how pairing rooftop solar with a home battery solves the “we generate power when nobody’s home” problem, letting him store daytime energy and run off the battery during peak-rate hours (and stay powered through outages). He also highlights t...
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This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd cover a little bit of everything—from microphones and mobile video editing to retro gaming, family tech, and the growing “is this real or AI?” dilemma.

The show kicks off with a look at audio gear and content creation, followed by listener questions on editing video directly on your smartphone, formatting USB drives, and whether thumb drives are stil...
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