User Friendly - The Podcast

Join us this week for coverage of the Black Hat technology show in Las Vegas!Chaz Wellington brings us the latest from the floor and several unique interviews.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

In our first segment we talk about the forced use of apps.  More and more listeners are commenting about being required to use a phone with an app - even when physically at a business.  Is this going too far?Our second segment focuses on White Label software.  Our guest Andres Klaric discusses a finance solution their company produces that is used by many financial institutions.  This approach can bring a better user experience and cost less to a business.  Klaric's company, Fuse Finance, delivers one such solution.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we talk about "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart"... you know... CAPTCHA! Those tests where you have to match pictures or letters to do things like submitting a form online.Then, in our second segment our guest is JT Keating, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Zimperium. His company is appearing at the 2023 Black Hat conference in Las Vegas and he is discussing mobile security.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we discuss Real Estate technology - that is the websites that give you a value on your home. Are they accurate.In our second section we discuss coding. This week's guest is Steve Kelley, President of Arganteal. Kelley discusses the issues of reusing scripts with source code and a unique solution.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we talk abou the actors and writers strike - and answer your questions.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we discuss how to get free over the air television - without a need for antennas on each TV and full DVR/guide functions.Our second segment is all about the Silver Age Comic Con and cosplay.Check it out!William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Our first segment this week covers dated technology.  Using dated tech in some cases can cause security and hacking issues - but in others it can save money without a lot of risk.  We take a look at this overall and discuss the worth of upgrading.Then we talk Rage Con!  Role playing at it's best, Bill Snodgrass covers this 3 day event in "the world that makes sense".A preview of the Silver Age Comic Con is dicussed including a winner of 2 free passes to this great event.   William SIkkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week’s show features two amazing guests.In our first segment artist Dan Lam talks about her upcoming solo exhibition "Cosmic Shake" at Chefas Gallery in Portland. On view July 8 - August 5.In our second segment Jimar Garcia joins us to discuss Intelligent Automation. With the recent advances in AI Garcia tells us how your business can benefit.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we take a look at the new Superhero movies. Superhero’s may fly, but the movies seems to be crashing.In the second segment we present a Q&A and answer your questions!After that we talk Smart Homes and then discuss large tech deciding when they can lock you out of your email, cell phones and other resources.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week Steve Mehler joins us to talk about the Comstock Paranormal Summit.Then we talk jobs. An AI may conduct your next interview! Our segment guest is Ram Prasad who discusses fractional CPO and CTO options. If you don't know what that is give it a listen!William Sikkens, Steve Mehler, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This weeks show looks at two different aspects of technology and areas of pop culture that are enabled by technology.In our first half we talk about the latest announcements from Apple in this years Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC). You get one guess what's on the top of the list! We then take a look at car infotainment systems and compare offerings from Boss, Alpine and Pioneer.In our second segment we meet Eben Matthews, Co-Founder of Macroverse. Macroverse is a company that has created a platform to deliver comic books digitally - but keep the comic book format and feeling. Eben talks about how comic book fans can use his product as well as how comic book publishers can be involved.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen WinklerThis weeks podcast is sponsored by Brian Kelly Digital Media (briankelly.digital) and Cruisin' Sherwood 2023 (cruisinsherwood.org).

This week we introduce a new format - let us know what you think!Our first segment looks at online security. We talk about VPN's, email encryption and more. Our guest as the CEO of NordVPN.Then we talk about Sony's "Project Q", their new handheld gaming system. This is a new take on a portable video game system. The team looks back at past gaming consoles, both handheld and non-portable systems.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we answer your questions on AI.Our first segment addresses your questions about what AI really is and where it is going.Then we talk about Cybernetics - and where it is being used now in a very positive way.Our third segments looks at AI in Science Fiction.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we talk light technology.Also, after 3 years business is leaving the Metaverse. Is this a billion-dollar fad that has gone bust?Our guest this week is Joan Woodward from Travelers. According to the NHTSA distracted driving claimed 3,522 lives in 2021 and is trending up. Joan Woodward discusses this trend and gives some advise on how to stay safe this summer on the road.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Halloween will be here before we know it! Are you planning a light display? There is a lot of new technology out there - and it's never too early to plan.Also Bill Snodgrass discusses the latest news and issues with Wizards of the Coast.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Sure, it's May 6th. But May the 4th / Star Wars day was this week!Join us for this weeks episode!William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Wedding tech - like everything else technology is bring new options to your wedding.  Some are helpful, others are... well weird.  We talk the new trendsWe have heard of electric cars - but there are other options.  Hydrogen Cars are here.Is your WiFi slow?  We talk about this and some tricks to fix it.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Our guest this week is Joan Woodward. Joan is President of the Travelers Institute and EVP of Public Policy at Travelers. Any of us are at risk of being hacked - and business, small and large, stand in front of the line. Joan shares tips on avoiding this and talks Cyber Insurance in case you can't.Later, we talk about the risk of damage to our mobile devices. Did you know April is the month of the year when you are most likely to break your phone, tablet or laptop?William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Production returns this week with two great guests!First, John Penner, Mayor of Orting, WA and CEO of Inquisio.AI talks AI and searching public records.We then look at online reviews - Google vs Yelp - which is better?Second, Joseph Lampert joins us to give his take on ChatGPT.Finally we look back at the Andor series on Disney +William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Please enjoy this weeks clip show.New material will return next week.William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Bill Snodgrass