Computer Talk with TAB

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Since 1995, Computer Talk with TAB has been on the air live each week providing an in-depth practical view of computers and their place in our everyday lives. A Computer Radio Program for everyone! Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems hosts the show and provides real time answers to caller’s questions. To keep the topics fresh and informative, guests are brought in as a result of listener’s questions and suggestions. The show is geared towards the everyday computer user with questions about how their computer works and how to fix it when there is a problem.

Computer Talk 12-13-25 HR 2
Alexa Eco Pop – with AI not that much I, My Apple Desktop has been replaced with Win 11 and my display is all messed up, Want to upgrade my RAM should I do 1 stick or two? Foldable Screens are a thing, What’s the latest tool for transferring data between phones? Font Talk, Fire Table Cloudflare issue, iPhone issues can’t enter my passcode auto lock settings,
Computer Talk 12-13-25 HR 1
Scammer Payback - What to look out for! US State Dept. changing back to original Font, Old 1978 show warns of Computer Privacy, HP Laptop charger getting warm, Rockford Files Message Machine messages! HP 9025 Inkjet printer, 5 year old Dell upgraded from Win 10 to Win 11 issues with DELL BIOS Boot,
Computer Talk 11-29-25 HR 1
Using AI to cook a turkey! Crypto Assoc vote has to be re-done thanks to lost encryption keys, FBI says 250Million in Fraud do to Bank Phishing Fraud, I keep getting calls about Viruses on my computer….scam! Alexa AI Talk, Robo calls use SIT, Vendor Tech support getting scammed, Win 10 to Win 11 or do I use the ESU? UK OFCOM want’s to know if you are using a VPN, Who do I call if I think my PC is in trouble?
Computer Talk 11-29-25 HR 2
Titania Jordan - CMO/CPO Bark, author “Parental Control,” keeping kids safer online. Websites that convert files are sharing your data – Code formatting sites.
Computer Talk 11-22-25 HR 2
2FA continued, Win 11 data Transfer, Proton Mail in my New Years resolution!, Transunion Fraud Alert should I pay for monitoring? My External Drive is Full, Upgraded my phone and I can’t get in my mail, new Dell for only $299? Copper Line? Webroot install,
Tech Tuesday
Another Week of Tech Tuesday with Erik Semmel of TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB.
Computer Talk 11-22-25 HR 1
Bitcoin crashing!! Cloudflare outage caused by Cloudflare, New Haven School System email breach, Canadian PowerSchool breach caused by poor security, Old parts source, eBay, Underwater ROV issues, Buying software with Groupon, Getting a new Laptop, Roblox age verification, Yahoo 2FA Requirements, Win 11 Upgrade,
Tech Tuesday with Erik Semmel
Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us to discuss Digital ID, Having AI handle your Christmas Shopping and how AI is being used to attack targets across the world.
Computer Talk 11-15-25 HR 1
Google taking on SMS Scams, iPhones could make wallets obsolete, Something new in my task bar….blue dot, New HP Laptop with Spam Pop-Ups, OpenDNS Instructions missing from Cisco! Russian Robot face-plants, Checkout.com hacked and not paying the Ransom, Did my system update on its own?
Computer Talk 11-15-25 HR 2
Margherita Bassi -Regular contributor for Smithsonian Magazine, Gizmodo, Popular Science - AI Videos of animals could be dangerous, Did you fall for the Deepfake of NVIDIA CEO? My Insurance company used AI to estimate my car’s damage. Going on-prem saved a company a ton of money! Can I add USB ports to my computer? Firewall dangers, Laptop Battery issues, Upgraded from cable to fiber and my network name is the same.
Computer Talk 11-8-25 HR 2
Italy will be latest country to require Age Verification for Porn sites, Navada was Ransomed due to poor cyber-hygiene, My computer wakes up to smaller windows, Blocking notifications, Outlook “new” ok to un-pin, Apple Music Transfer, Google vs Disney, Suspicious email with unsubscribe, New system needs a ton of updates, Old IMAC and Apple Mail issue, Get your own email with Proton Mail.
Computer Talk 11-8-25 HR 1
Facebook knowingly sending you scam adds and making a fortune! Michael Burry agrees with Erik that we might have an AI bubble, My daughter getting scammed? My Internet provider changed its Terms, HP C8180 Printer driver does NOT exist. My laptop can’t connect is my DNS correct?
Tech Tuesday on a Wednesday!
Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk With TAB joins us to discuss all things tech. Today he discusses youtube TV holding out on Disney and ESPN leaving users wanting more, AI innovations, Security for the youth and more!
Computer Talk with TAB 11-1-25 Hr 1
Microsoft asks AWS to hold its beer as the Microsoft Cloud goes down hard! EY leaves a 4TB SQL exposed for who know how long, AI Bubble to deflate as enterprises defer spending, YouTube pulling videos as dangerous having to do with Microsoft work-arounds, Talked music and old tech with a caller, New Tablet Office Suite issues with old files, Need to replace 11 year old desktop what do I need? My office has expired what do I do?
Computer Talk with TAB 11-1-25 Hr 2
Peter Kelley-Detwiler talks Energy and powering Datacenters,
Computer Talk 10-25-25 HR 2
Amazon and Google start powering up SMR Nuclear Energy, North Koreans EtherHiding in the Blockchain to steal your Crypto, New Laptop not working the same as the old PC, CT Dept Labor scams continue to cause issues for CT workers, Google and Microsoft Nerds causing issues with too many passwords!
Computer Talk 10-25-25 HR 1
AWS Cloud Outage brought down 1000’s of business, $2000 Smartbeds stuck in upright position and overheating, Old Win 7 Pcs failing HD, Acronis True Image backup, Win 10 ESU program why is it free for me? Windows 10 Error caused by an update, Older Dell PC Win 10 to New PC Win 11 can’t scan
Tech Tuesday!
TAB Computer System's Erik Semmel joins us for another Tech Tuesday where he and Brian discuss The Amazon Wireless issues, and we take a dive into AI Music!
Computer Talk 10-18-25 HR 2
My very old Printer finally failed, Why does the Audacy App ask me to sign in while driving? Google forcing AI on your phone but you can turn it off, Old HP Printer not seeing my new Ink cartridge, Scammers are impersonating local law enforcement, DNS filtering to stay safe!, Audacy App issues on Samsung phone.
Computer Talk 10-18-25 HR 1
Jeep Wrangler 4Xe Hybrids bricked by OTA and powertrain failure while at highway speeds, UK Govt giving Jaguar Land Rover a 1.5 Billion pound loan to help with Cyber-Attack, Gov Newsom vetos a bill that would have made datacenters disclose water usage, Win 11 22h2 update needed but troubleshooter required, Proton Mail connector, Win 10 Laptop upgrade process, Robokiller to filter junk text, Discord photo-id hacked 70,000 ids. Router issue DNS problem or failing Router, Brave Browser issues after update how to manage?

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