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15 - Melvin asks, "How do I improve my Google searches?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: How can you improve your Google searches?
Have you ever searched for something on Google, and gotten a bunch of unrelated results? As it turns out, many of us aren’t searching correctly. So...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
14 - Brandon asks, "Does it matter how I unplug my computer?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: How you unplug your laptop could matter.
Brandon is wondering if there's a specific sequence in which he should plug in or unplug his computer to prevent electrical damage. The hosts of De...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
13 - Alana asks, "Why isn't iMessage the same across all of my devices?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: What's going on with iMessage?
Alana wants to know why iMessage - a feature on Apple devices like iPhones iPads that lets you send text messages using your data plan rather than ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
12 - Joel asks, "What's the best way to back up my digital photos?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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After losing many of his family's photos when his laptop hard drive died, Joel wants to find a good way to back up his important files. Should he b...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
11 - Sherry asks, "How can I keep my son safe on the Internet on his tablet?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: How can we keep our kids safe on the Internet if they have their own devices?
Sherry wants to know how she can make sure her son is safe of the Internet. Is there an app or email service that would prevent him from seeing thi...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
10 - Jo El asks, "Which antivirus software is the best?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Jo El's computer is infected with spyware. Which antivirus and anti-spyware software should she use? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister and ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
9 - Sandra asks, "Can I return an app?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Sandra just bought an app from the app store, and it doesn't work. Is there any way she can get a refund? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
8 - Britt asks, "Why don't touchscreens respond to my touch?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Britt wants to know why he can never seem to use touchscreens properly. Is there something wrong with his fingers? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
7 - Emily asks, "Is there a way you can find your smartphone if you lose it?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Emily's co-worker lost her iPhone. Is there a special app or device that can help her find it? The hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister and Tom Br...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
5 - Mary Beth asks, "How do I change the size of text on an email?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Mary Beth says the text on her email is too small. Is there an easy way to change the text size so it's easier to read? The hosts of Deemable Tech,...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
4 - Gregory asks, "Which is safer: wired or wireless?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Wired Versus Wireless
Is it safe to use Wi-Fi in a hotel lobby, or would you be better off to pay for the wired internet in your room? Hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollis...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
3 - Steve asks, "Is it safe to log in with Facebook?
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Is it safe to log in with Facebook? That depends.
Steve wants to know if logging in to a website using your Facebook username and password is safe. Hosts of Deemable Tech, Ray Hollister and Tom Bra...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
6 - Anonymous asks, "What is a podcast, and how do I subscribe to one?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Many public radio shows offer podcasts of their episodes. But what is a podcast, and what does it mean to "subscribe" to one? The hosts of Deemable...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
1 - Eileen asks, "Why is my iPhone's battery draining so fast?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Eileen's iPhone Battery Problems
Did upgrading to iOS 6 cause Eileen's iPhone's battery to drain faster, or was it something else? Ray and Tom find out. Take a listen to this week'...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
What is Black and White and Read All Over?
From: Deemable Tech
Caption: Hard Decision Eagle
On today's episode Tom got all the laughs, and Ray got all the crickets. There's bad jokes, good apps, bad smart phones, and an eagle going through...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2013
  • Length: 52:25
The Deemable Duo Rises
From: Deemable Tech
Caption: Ray and Tom join forces to become The Deemable Duo!
On this week's episode of Deemable Tech, Ray and Tom join forces as the Deemable Duo to seek out people who need tech help on the dark streets of T...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2013
  • Length: 54:52
A Voicemail Causal Loop
From: Deemable Tech
Caption: Ray may not have written Johnny B Goode like Marty McFly, but he almost broke the space-time continuum.
On this week's episode of Deemable Tech, host Ray Hollister creates a temporal causal loop by leaving a voice mail for Deemable Tech and answering ...

  • Added: Jan 28, 2013
  • Length: 54:52
Keeping Your Kids Safe Inside Small Windows - January 14, 2013
From: Deemable Tech
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On this week’s episode, we have a new toll-free phone number (1-888-972-9868) and a bunch of questions. Sherry wants to find an app for her son's n...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2013
  • Length: 54:52
Beats Kitchen
From: Josh Hernandez
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Cooking up bites of sound instead of bites of food on the Barney Crocker Cooking Show.

  • Added: Dec 10, 2012
  • Length: 04:56
The Mikie Show #48, George
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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Here it is, another new show! This time we speak with George Bradley. He is a master of herpetology, meaning he collects, manages, identifies and p...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 28:03
  • Purchases: 1
Gloria: Fall in Manure Pit
From: Helen Murphy-Robinson
Series: Agriculture Safety StoryCorps
Caption: Gloria Edwards with granddaughter Eryn
Gloria Edwards tells how her child fell into their dairy farm manure pit while playing.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:17
The Mikie Show #40, Hector & Lidia
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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It’s episode forty, the first in a series of forties! We celebrate this new decade of episodes with another wonderful show about dancing. This time...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Sep 07, 2011
  • Length: 28:03
  • Purchases: 1
Compliments Gone Wild
From: Nathan Callahan
Series: The SoCal Byte
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How Not to Use Praise

  • Added: Jul 29, 2011
  • Length: 06:31
The New Superstitions
From: Nathan Callahan
Series: The SoCal Byte
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A Guide for Those of Little Brain

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2011
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
Keeping It Real
From: WFMU
Series: Too Much Information
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Your host dreams of "Cthulhu Con." A bunch of Brooklyn Musicians dream of "Brand Aid." Plus: a lecture on the concept of the unreliable narrator.

Bought by KALW, PRX Remix, WRIR, and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 22, 2011
  • Length: 53:55
  • Purchases: 4