Be Your Own Nerd | Technology Help and Advice Podcast | I Help Make The Tech In Your Life Fun Again
Is technology driving you crazy? Do you need your tech questions answered? Do you need tech help with a device such as your computer or cell phone? Is technology driving you crazy?
You’ve come to the right place! I will help you make the tech in your life fun again.
I have over 35+ years of technology experience and expertise. I love helping people understand how to learn and use technology.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 81
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2024
BEWARE! Amazon is Selling Fake SD Cards!
In this episode, I talk about why you should NOT buy SD Cards from Amazon.
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A Super Easy Way to Send Files
In this episode, I talk about a super easy way to send files via your browser to friends, family, or for your business.
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Gaming Problems with Windows 10 - Latest Security Update is the Cause!
In this episode, I talk about a specific Windows 10 update that was released in March 2019 that is causing problems with gaming and how to uninstall this update to fix the problem.
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The Best Way to Print Screen (PrtScn)
In this episode, I talk about a very easy, simple, and free way to print screen (take a picture of your desktop/screen on Windows).
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What to Do After Your Computer Has Been Hacked
In this episode, I go through the steps you should take if you suspect that your computer has been hacked.
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Be Careful of your Spam Folder
In this episode, I talk about why it is important to be careful when it comes to scanning your spam folder for good or bad email.
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Always Check your Spam Filter
I talk about why it is important to always check your spam filter.
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Keep your Apps Updated
I talk about why it is important to keep your apps updated on your Android or iOS device(s).
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Beware of the Snap Map in Snapchat
I talk about a very scary privacy issue concerning Snapchat.
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Beware of Live Support Chat Systems
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about a very concerning matter when it comes to getting help using a website's live support chat system.
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Beware of Fake Reviews
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about a very useful website that I found to help me spot fake reviews.
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Turn on Your Guest Wi-Fi
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should be using the Guest Wi-Fi feature of your Internet router.
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Have You Restarted It?
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should make it a habit to restart your electronic devices.
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Be Safe and Watch What You Click
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should not click strange links in email or on websites. Be Safe. :-)
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What is the best WiFi router to buy
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should not buy a cheap WiFi router, and what the best WiFi router to buy.
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STOP using Internet Explorer Pretty Please
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I beg you to stop using Internet Explorer if you are still doing so. I also suggest alternative safe and secure web browsers to try instead.
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Have you been pwned?
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I cover a very important website that will tell you if your email and password have ever been leaked during a hack attempt or data breach.
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Claim back your disk space
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I teach you how to check where your disk space on your hard drive is going and how to get it back.
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Should You Use an Antivirus?
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I go over if you should use an Antivirus software program to protect your computer.
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Protect your Windows Computer
In this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I go over the essential steps to help you protect your Windows based computer.
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