ALL free Microsoft Windows 10 support & security officially ENDS tomorrow October 14 2026
Some alternatives and what it All means
* Your PC likely to be too old to go to Windows 11 anyway.
* You could blow M$ Away & Get Linux: in the Mint Flavor: https://www.linuxmint.com/or
* You CAN get 1 year of extra Security Updates for $30 For ONE Microsoft signed in account on up to 10 PCs. Bleh. 3rd. part Antivirus alternative is Dubious to Say the Least.

We talk about some alternatives
Reassuring? nah– Win 11 CoPilot is GONE (Snooping AI, basically) but still full of telemetry and BS…

Earth Clock App Launch & talk at Nevada City Oddfellows!

Anthopic bans abusive or cruel behavior…?!

From Glenn: California Law to DROP unwanted Data
DOUBLE CHECK the address bar ALL THE TIME. Must ends in .ca.gov
(California Government) they will want street address, maybe SSN etc…
It’s also technically a BIT tricky as they will want cookie numbers serial numbers etc of the devices you operate….
Use AI to Help you Find These! AKA: Advertising IDs Also: IDFA

Straaaaange Kraut Rock Youme And Meyou by Einstürzende Neubauten

Lightroom <-vs-> Lightcraft https://getartcraft.com/ *WOW* & Inevitable… This Changes Everything

Removable batteries and their Testers– AA, AAA and so on : ) Symptoms of Bad Things such as dozy remote controls etc. * Alkaline are NOT the same as NiMH, Polymer etc – different voltages.. : (

Digital TV & What’s Free??! Anteanna Pointers and boosters and CONVERTER BOXES
Not all TV decoders are equal! ROKU is crummy….

Show #3 of September!
“Frozen” MAC screen ” “virus” & How

Tire Pressure Sensing : ) & Defects. Monitors  within each tire [TMPS] which have interior batteries– how to Fix?!

Budgeting a receipt scanning for AI– Is IT Safe??!

Straight Talk now does 5G Home Internet via Verizon>>

Happy Fall! In California this year it’s
Astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:05 p.m. Pacific Time
Meteorologic fall is often just Sep 01. Sun rises true east sets near true west

TRAVEL SHOW– I am Back!
Offline Mapping for iPad/iPhone and Silicon MAC OSMAND: (“Open Street Maps, AND…”)
Powerful as it is user-hostile…! Almost completely free. Download up to about 4 states
Pay more for more states AND Weather, Etc. MacBook has no GPS chip. Deal With It!

Some Bits:
How MVNOs operate
https://webbingsolutions.com/

Route Atlas of which MVNO uses which service
https://route-atlas.com/
Caching makes a difference when you are on limited Bandwidth

Not all USB-C chargers are the Same– esp. 12v ones for cars- Some will NOT charge a MacBook, Etc

Calculating Mileage, Etc. :

Increasing rate of brute force break in attempts likely by A.I– Using Wordfence, etc
– Silicon Valley companies offer AI defenses while other companies of tools
Sometimes same company betting Both Ways
= Tracking Without   Cookies
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AI cracked an undecided Enigma Messages lost for 80 years in 8 hrs.

Replacing RV & car lights with LEDs?

“Lost Pet” Scam

Sub Show!

Show TBA stats
RIP Dolly Parton

Don’t Use 1password
Told you can Export the data
On Apple, stick to “Keychain” older MACs or “Passwords” newer
More about Speedup
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Agency Scam: Used on McAffee, also on Airlines. Ugh.
They can get you to 2fa for ’em-
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