WCCO Tech Talk

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are back on the air after a couple of weeks away.  They take on a loaded list of questions, including whether a cloud storage account can be shared, the best backup strategies, how often you should shut down your tech equipment, and more.

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson answering your questions with your tech on this Saturday we cover proton, Gmail vs. Yahoo for email options and we also cover PrivaZer when it comes to cleaning your PC. Doug also talks about IDrive as well for your backup server needs. We take your texts and calls to help serve your technical needs.

Have a question about your tech? Chime in through text or call as Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson talk tech from HP printers to the newest in iPhone upgrades and more! 

Doug Swinhart and Steve Thomson are back to answer your tech questions.  This week, they tackle the changing world of Internet browsers, potential issues with Gmail, using your computer to charge your cell phone, and more.

Doug Swinhart is back with Steve Thomson for another week of answers to the computer issues you're facing.  This time, topics include getting that right computer for your student going back to school, wondering whether you still need to defrag your computer, and making your all of your devices are compatible.

With a very hot week coming up here soon, we need to remind you that devices should not be exposed to the elements with the temperatures as high as they are going to be, especially with the Minnesota State Fair fast approaching. We also talk about solid state drives compared to spinner drives. Also talking PDFs with Adobe Creative, HP LaserJet printers, internet service options and more - we also...

Steve Carney checks in from the first weekend of this year's Game Fair.  Steve Thomson updates the world of MLB on a Saturday afternoon.

On this mid-August Saturday, Steve Carney reports in from the first weekend of the Game Fair.  What's going on at this edition of the annual event?

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart are on to answer your burning tech questions.  Topics they tackle this week include testing out new 5G internet service, issues with Microsoft Authenticator, which version of PrivaZer to download, and more.

Talking external hard drives, the new MacBook Air. Also talking about gaming platforms and streaming. We also take your texts and calls on any questions regarding your technology you may have. Finally, we warn you about an update you’ll want to hear about that is coming.

We have a scam alert to the point where we need to double down on our emphasis with securing your electronic payments, especially with debit cards. Also we are talking about Century Link troubleshooting and ticketing, comparing CCleaner and Privazer, Windows 10 upgrades, backing up your data and more! We take your texts and calls on this Saturday 

We dive into many different topics on this Saturday with Tech Talk. First talking Asus laptops and desktops. Also discuss the latest in Mac and keeping up with their everchanging software updates and talk malware bytes as well. We take your calls and texts with your tech problems.

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart open up the listener lines to answer your computer, printer, and phone questions.  Plus, how big of an impact will the state's Right to Repair law have on the tinkerers that help themselves and other folks?

Spring may be over, but the cleaning continues all year round as frequent maintenance on your desktop is very important. We discuss further on that and also talk about Windows 11, hard drives and much more on this Saturday early edition of Tech Talk - answering all of your tech questions and calls.

Starting off this Saturday we are discussing the evolution and advancement of gaming technology and diving into Microsoft and Windows 11 default browsers as well. Furthermore we dive into some questions about printers, sending and receiving jpegs over email without reducing sizes, Linux Mint,  troubleshooting Echo Tank printers for EPSON, and more.

We are talking about Chromebooks and their many uses with today's technology. Also cell phone and device power usage - what's reasonable to leave on and what isn't.  With graduations taking place, many are seeking the best options for laptops to take off to college and other tech-related graduation gifts so we have tips on your graduation shopping as well. We’ll also help troubleshoot some HP lapt...

It's an early tech talk this Saturday and we provide insight for you on any help with exposing your tech outside during the summer, cleaning your PC with PrivaZer as well as talking printers, scanners. We deep dive into security with malware bytes and maintaining your computer's overall security. Answering your tech questions on this Saturday. 

Tech Talk is back on this wonderful Saturday, with that said we must emphasize - It is so important to back up your data. We discuss the many different ways to back up your data. We also take your calls talking about TV HDMI connectivity and remote compatibility. Other items we’ll dive into is configuring browsers when you have Microsoft. Diving into VPN and iPhone issues as well.   

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart are in to bring you solutions to those troublesome computer problems you're having.  They also give you some "housekeeping" tips to look into on this snowy Saturday afternoon.

It's an early Tech Talk this Saturday. Today we are talking about scams and detecting phishing attempts. We take a deep dive into some of those “phishy” emails you have been getting from Amazon and other unusual emails. Also we are analyzing Microsoft Outlook - how does it compare to other engines/app platforms? We talk about Lenovo when it comes to gaming as well. 

Not all are trustworthy when it comes to computers - Doug and Steve are here to walk you through the specifics on who you should trust with your devices. We also look at a couple different cleaning options for your system among other things on Tech Talk. 

We are here to answer your tech questions on TechTalk as we cover everything from hackers to Google Chrome browsers, Alternatives to Microsoft Excel Chromebooks and more. 

We cover USB drives and fixtures with those using Lenovo laptops also international travel- how to prepare for charging and adaptors. We talk that and much more with Steve and Doug on Tech Talk!   

Talking Laptops and Audio Software and taking your tech questions with Doug Swinhart

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart take listener calls with tech questions regarding printers, Lenovo and more.