Refresh Computers Tech Talk
Help and advice are given on a range of technical issues from computers to everything internet-related.
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148 episodes
05-17-26 Social Media Is Engineered To Be Addictive To You and Your Child
Record profits used to mean stability. Now it can mean something else: a company realizes AI can do more with fewer people, and the layoffs start anyway. We talk through the real-world signals, starting with Cisco cutting thousands of jobs whil...
05-16-26 You Are More Vulnerable Online Than Ever So Update Everything
AI is no longer just a productivity tool, it’s a force multiplier for cybercrime. We dig into Google’s Threat Intelligence Group warning about the first confirmed case of criminal hackers using AI to discover and weaponize a zero-day vulnerabil...
05-10-26 Who Should Decide What AI Can Do?
The government wants a seat at the table before the most powerful AI ships, and Big Tech is starting to say yes. We walk through the news that Google, Microsoft, and xAI plan to let the US Department of Commerce review new frontier AI models ah...
05-09-26 Google Installed A Hidden 4GB AI Model In Your Browser Without Asking
A hidden 4GB file on your computer sounds like malware, but this time it can arrive through a normal Chrome update. We break down what Google’s Gemini Nano is, why the weights.bin file is showing up for Chrome users and many Chromebook owners, ...
05-02-26 An AI Model Finds Thousands Of Hidden Zero-Day Flaws Before Criminals Do
A brand-new AI model goes hunting for hackers and what it finds is honestly unsettling: thousands of high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities, including flaws that sat unnoticed for decades. We talk through Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, why the ...
04-25-26 How Robotaxis Work And What To Watch For
Waymo is officially giving rides around metro Orlando, and that single fact kicks off a bigger question: are we ready for a world where “rideshare” no longer includes a driver? We walk through what Waymo’s launch looks like on the ground, why i...
04-18-26 Convenience Or Surveillance - What Are You Choosing?
AI chatbots are leveling up fast, and the change is bigger than new features or a faster reply. We talk through what a chatbot really is, why tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot suddenly feel more responsive, and how ...
04-11-26 What If The Next Invoice Email Is A Trap?
That “problem with your payment method” email might look exactly like Amazon or one of your real suppliers, but it could be a targeted phishing attack built to drain a small business account in minutes. We walk through the FBI warning on vendor...
04-04-2026 Space > Toilets Break Too And So Does Outlook
Your phone picks the worst possible moment to fail: right when you’re in a crowd trying to upload a photo, pay a vendor, or find your friends. We’re live from Spring Fiesta at Lake Eola to explain what’s really happening to your cell service an...
03-28-26 When Technology Gets Smarter Why Do We Feel Lost?
Your monthly tech bill is creeping up, and it’s not always obvious why. We walk through the “subscription squeeze” hitting streaming services and everyday software, where prices rise while features quietly disappear. We talk about what to look ...
03-21-26 Why Your Phone Dies Early And How To Fix It
Your phone used to last all day. Now it hits the afternoon and you are hunting for a charger like it is a daily routine. We dig into what is actually happening to smartphone battery life, from lithium-ion battery degradation to the charging hab...
03-14-26 Is Your PC AI-Ready? + Refresh Computers Launches Trade-In Program!
Refresh Computers starts a Trade-In program for the first time in it's 26 year history.AI is no longer just a chatbot that answers questions. We’re watching the shift to AI agents, systems that can break a goal into steps, have multiple ...
03-07-2026 War Tech Unveiled: Iran's Shahed Drones, GPS Jamming, Satellite Power & Apple's New $599 MacBook Neo
In this week's Tech Talk on WDBO 107.3 FM and AM 580 in Orlando, David Leavitt and Adam Littlefield from Refresh Computer Superstore dive into cutting-edge war technology amid the ongoing Iran conflict, exploring Shahed drones, GPS-guided munit...
02-28-2026 AI Data Centers Are Devouring Hardware – And Your Wallet!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.Key TakeawaysAI data centers are eating hardware: Massive demand for hard drives and RAM is causing shortages and price spikes—expect hi...
02-21-2026 Important! Set Up a Passkey On Your PC Today!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt the importance of transitioning from passwords to passkeys. Also discussed is the shortage of old-fashioned hard drives due to the ...
02-14-2026 AI Bots Get Their Own Social Media Platform
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt discusses the latest Social Media platform designed to allow bots to chat and learn from each other.Dave also discusses Goog...
02-07-2026 Elon Musk: Tech Luminary or Looney Tunes?
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt discusses the far-reaching effects of Elon Musk's influence over our future everyday lives!Dave also discusses tech used dur...
01-31-2026 Apple's Cup Runs Dry, and Windows 11 Bugs!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, Adam Littlefield discusses Apple's stock of DRAM and NAND running out, and the latest Windows 11 and other OS bugs!
01/24/2026 Hardware Shortages and Tech Innovations!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, Adam Littlefield discusses updates on the hardware shortages due to AI data centers, as well as Tesla filing a groundbreaking patent for AI! Also...
01-17-2026 Apple-Google Partnership and Subscription Creep!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, Adam Littlefield discusses the latest Apple-Google partnership to supercharge Siri, as well as subscriptions and how they're taking over tech!
01-10-2026 AI News in 2026, and CES Las Vegas!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt and Adam Littlefield discuss what has changed in 2025 for tech, as well as what could be coming in the future!
01-03-2026 New Year, New Tech!
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt and Adam Littlefield discuss new tech coming in 2026, including a rumored folding iPhone, Samsung's new Trifold phone, and Tesla's ...
12-27-2025 2025 Tech Rewind: Hits, Misses, and Mayhem
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt and Adam Littlefield discuss what has changed in 2025 for tech, as well as what could be coming in the future!
12-20-2025 Covert Supercomputer, RAM Updates, and Apple's Repairability 🪛
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt and Adam Littlefield discuss a supercomputer that was recently built by Refresh Computers, as well as Apple's newest repairability ...
12-13-2025 Dell, HP, Lenovo Announce Price Increase
This is an episode of our weekly tech talk broadcast by Refresh Computers.In this episode, David Leavitt and Adam Littlefield discuss more fallout from the RAM shortage, including the fact that the big three computer makers are announci...