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                                            <![CDATA[Pretending Privacy | Battle Born Tech · July 14, 2026
This week Bette wants a laptop that doesn't work, on purpose. Her grandkid has plenty of screen time already, so we skip the Chromebook suggestion and go full craft project on a pretend laptop. Lee goes the opposite direction: his tired Windows laptop gets a second life as a Linux Mint machine, launched from a humble USB stick. And Brian brings us the GDID, the hidden serial number Windows stamps on your computer that lets Microsoft, investigators, and advertisers recognize your machine wherever it goes. Think light-up sneakers, but for your PC, and you can't take them off. Plus the terms you heard on air, defined in plain English, and the Instagram setting worth flipping this week. Want to battle your tech? Call the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific at 775-241-3571, or anytime to set up an appointment. Hear the show Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on KNVC 95.1 or streaming at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats]]>
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This week Bette wants a laptop that doesn't work, on purpose. Her grandkid has plenty of screen time already, so we skip the Chromebook suggestion and go full craft project on a pretend laptop. Lee goes the opposite direction: his tired Windows laptop gets a second life as a Linux Mint machine, launched from a humble USB stick. And Brian brings us the GDID, the hidden serial number Windows stamps on your computer that lets Microsoft, investigators, and advertisers recognize your machine wherever it goes. Think light-up sneakers, but for your PC, and you can't take them off. Plus the terms you heard on air, defined in plain English, and the Instagram setting worth flipping this week. Want to battle your tech? Call the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific at 775-241-3571, or anytime to set up an appointment. Hear the show Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on KNVC 95.1 or streaming at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Getting Past the Bouncer | Battle Born Tech · July 7, 2026
July 7 episode web page. First we have one or two sentences definitions for the sidebar: Extended Security Update
Windows Scaling 
Browser Zoom 
passwd command
sudo
sleep
screen saver
Windows PIN
Bitlocker Encryption
Password Manager
External M.2 SSD
Package Manager
Wear Leveling
SneakerNet
PetrichorShow moreOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceHere's a first pass for the sidebar. One or two sentences each, plain words first, ready for your tightening pass.
Extended Security Update (ESU): A paid or enrolled program that keeps an older version of Windows receiving security patches after Microsoft's regular support ends. It buys time; it does not add new features.
Windows Scaling: A Windows display setting that makes text, icons, and buttons larger or smaller across the whole system. Found under Settings, then Display.
Browser Zoom: A setting inside your web browser that enlarges or shrinks only the page you're looking at, separate from Windows scaling. Ctrl and plus makes it bigger; Ctrl and zero resets it.
passwd command: The Linux command for changing a user account's password. Type it at the terminal and follow the prompts.
sudo: A Linux command that runs a single task with administrator authority, short for "superuser do." It asks for your password so casual mistakes can't change the whole system.
sleep: A low-power mode where the computer pauses everything in place so you can pick up where you left off. The screen goes dark, but your open work stays in memory.
screen saver: A moving image or blank screen that appears after the computer sits idle. It once protected old monitors from burn-in; today it's mostly decoration and a privacy curtain.
Windows PIN: A short code that unlocks one specific computer, set up through Windows Hello. Unlike a password, it stays on that machine and never travels over the internet.
BitLocker Encryption: A Windows feature that scrambles everything on the drive so a thief who removes it can't read your files. Unlocking requires the right sign-in or a recovery key, so keep that key somewhere safe.
Password Manager: A program that creates and remembers strong, unique passwords for every account, locked behind one master password. You memorize one; it handles the rest.
External M.2 SSD: A small, fast solid-state storage stick, the kind normally installed inside a computer, placed in a pocket-sized enclosure that plugs in over USB. Good for backups and moving big files.
Package Manager: A tool that installs, updates, and removes programs from one central catalog instead of hunting down installers from individual websites. On Windows, WinGet and Chocolatey are the common ones.
Wear Leveling: A technique built into solid-state drives that spreads writing evenly across the memory chips so no one spot wears out early. It's automatic; you never have to manage it.
SneakerNet: Moving files by physically carrying a drive from one computer to another, an old joke that the network is your sneakers. Still sometimes the fastest and most private way to move a lot of data.
Petrichor: The earthy smell that rises when rain hits dry ground, from Greek words for stone and the fluid in the veins of the gods. Not a tech term, but a good one.
A couple of notes. On BitLocker, I kept it to the theft scenario rather than the recovery-key failure chain from the earlier episode, since a sidebar definition should stay neutral. And I'm curious how petrichor made it into a tech show; if it earned its spot with an on-air story, the definition could nod to that. Want any of these shorter, or is two sentences the right weight for the sidebar?Great screen saver isn't newer OLED monitors at high brightness now have the risk of burn in?Acknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforward correctionAcknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforw...]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Past the Bouncer | Battle Born Tech · July 7, 2026
July 7 episode web page. First we have one or two sentences definitions for the sidebar: Extended Security Update
Windows Scaling 
Browser Zoom 
passwd command
sudo
sleep
screen saver
Windows PIN
Bitlocker Encryption
Password Manager
External M.2 SSD
Package Manager
Wear Leveling
SneakerNet
PetrichorShow moreOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceHere's a first pass for the sidebar. One or two sentences each, plain words first, ready for your tightening pass.
Extended Security Update (ESU): A paid or enrolled program that keeps an older version of Windows receiving security patches after Microsoft's regular support ends. It buys time; it does not add new features.
Windows Scaling: A Windows display setting that makes text, icons, and buttons larger or smaller across the whole system. Found under Settings, then Display.
Browser Zoom: A setting inside your web browser that enlarges or shrinks only the page you're looking at, separate from Windows scaling. Ctrl and plus makes it bigger; Ctrl and zero resets it.
passwd command: The Linux command for changing a user account's password. Type it at the terminal and follow the prompts.
sudo: A Linux command that runs a single task with administrator authority, short for "superuser do." It asks for your password so casual mistakes can't change the whole system.
sleep: A low-power mode where the computer pauses everything in place so you can pick up where you left off. The screen goes dark, but your open work stays in memory.
screen saver: A moving image or blank screen that appears after the computer sits idle. It once protected old monitors from burn-in; today it's mostly decoration and a privacy curtain.
Windows PIN: A short code that unlocks one specific computer, set up through Windows Hello. Unlike a password, it stays on that machine and never travels over the internet.
BitLocker Encryption: A Windows feature that scrambles everything on the drive so a thief who removes it can't read your files. Unlocking requires the right sign-in or a recovery key, so keep that key somewhere safe.
Password Manager: A program that creates and remembers strong, unique passwords for every account, locked behind one master password. You memorize one; it handles the rest.
External M.2 SSD: A small, fast solid-state storage stick, the kind normally installed inside a computer, placed in a pocket-sized enclosure that plugs in over USB. Good for backups and moving big files.
Package Manager: A tool that installs, updates, and removes programs from one central catalog instead of hunting down installers from individual websites. On Windows, WinGet and Chocolatey are the common ones.
Wear Leveling: A technique built into solid-state drives that spreads writing evenly across the memory chips so no one spot wears out early. It's automatic; you never have to manage it.
SneakerNet: Moving files by physically carrying a drive from one computer to another, an old joke that the network is your sneakers. Still sometimes the fastest and most private way to move a lot of data.
Petrichor: The earthy smell that rises when rain hits dry ground, from Greek words for stone and the fluid in the veins of the gods. Not a tech term, but a good one.
A couple of notes. On BitLocker, I kept it to the theft scenario rather than the recovery-key failure chain from the earlier episode, since a sidebar definition should stay neutral. And I'm curious how petrichor made it into a tech show; if it earned its spot with an on-air story, the definition could nod to that. Want any of these shorter, or is two sentences the right weight for the sidebar?Great screen saver isn't newer OLED monitors at high brightness now have the risk of burn in?Acknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforward correctionAcknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforw...]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Past the Bouncer | Battle Born Tech · July 7, 2026
July 7 episode web page. First we have one or two sentences definitions for the sidebar: Extended Security Update
Windows Scaling 
Browser Zoom 
passwd command
sudo
sleep
screen saver
Windows PIN
Bitlocker Encryption
Password Manager
External M.2 SSD
Package Manager
Wear Leveling
SneakerNet
PetrichorShow moreOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceHere's a first pass for the sidebar. One or two sentences each, plain words first, ready for your tightening pass.
Extended Security Update (ESU): A paid or enrolled program that keeps an older version of Windows receiving security patches after Microsoft's regular support ends. It buys time; it does not add new features.
Windows Scaling: A Windows display setting that makes text, icons, and buttons larger or smaller across the whole system. Found under Settings, then Display.
Browser Zoom: A setting inside your web browser that enlarges or shrinks only the page you're looking at, separate from Windows scaling. Ctrl and plus makes it bigger; Ctrl and zero resets it.
passwd command: The Linux command for changing a user account's password. Type it at the terminal and follow the prompts.
sudo: A Linux command that runs a single task with administrator authority, short for "superuser do." It asks for your password so casual mistakes can't change the whole system.
sleep: A low-power mode where the computer pauses everything in place so you can pick up where you left off. The screen goes dark, but your open work stays in memory.
screen saver: A moving image or blank screen that appears after the computer sits idle. It once protected old monitors from burn-in; today it's mostly decoration and a privacy curtain.
Windows PIN: A short code that unlocks one specific computer, set up through Windows Hello. Unlike a password, it stays on that machine and never travels over the internet.
BitLocker Encryption: A Windows feature that scrambles everything on the drive so a thief who removes it can't read your files. Unlocking requires the right sign-in or a recovery key, so keep that key somewhere safe.
Password Manager: A program that creates and remembers strong, unique passwords for every account, locked behind one master password. You memorize one; it handles the rest.
External M.2 SSD: A small, fast solid-state storage stick, the kind normally installed inside a computer, placed in a pocket-sized enclosure that plugs in over USB. Good for backups and moving big files.
Package Manager: A tool that installs, updates, and removes programs from one central catalog instead of hunting down installers from individual websites. On Windows, WinGet and Chocolatey are the common ones.
Wear Leveling: A technique built into solid-state drives that spreads writing evenly across the memory chips so no one spot wears out early. It's automatic; you never have to manage it.
SneakerNet: Moving files by physically carrying a drive from one computer to another, an old joke that the network is your sneakers. Still sometimes the fastest and most private way to move a lot of data.
Petrichor: The earthy smell that rises when rain hits dry ground, from Greek words for stone and the fluid in the veins of the gods. Not a tech term, but a good one.
A couple of notes. On BitLocker, I kept it to the theft scenario rather than the recovery-key failure chain from the earlier episode, since a sidebar definition should stay neutral. And I'm curious how petrichor made it into a tech show; if it earned its spot with an on-air story, the definition could nod to that. Want any of these shorter, or is two sentences the right weight for the sidebar?Great screen saver isn't newer OLED monitors at high brightness now have the risk of burn in?Acknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforward correctionAcknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforward correctionYou're right, and my definition was behind the times. Burn-in came back. The old problem was CRT monitors, where a static image literally burned a ghost into the phosphor coating. LCD panels mostly ended that, which is when screen savers became decoration. But OLED monitors light each pixel individually, and pixels that stay bright on a static element, like a taskbar or a news channel logo, age faster than their neighbors. That uneven wear leaves a permanent ghost image. Manufacturers build in mitigations like pixel shifting and screen refresh cycles, but the risk is genuinely back, especially at high brightness with static content.
Worth noting the fix isn't really the classic screen saver anymore: turning the display off or letting it sleep does the job better, since an animated screen saver still keeps pixels lit.
Here's the revised definition:
screen saver: A moving image or blank screen that appears after the computer sits idle. It protected old tube monitors from burning in a ghost image, became mere decoration in the flat-panel era, and is quietly relevant again because OLED screens can suffer burn-in too, though letting the display sleep protects them better.
That's three sentences and runs a little long for the sidebar. A tighter option:
screen saver: A moving image or blank screen that appears after the computer sits idle. It once protected old tube monitors from burn-in, and the problem is back with OLED screens, though letting the display sleep is the better cure now.
Labeling confidence: the OLED burn-in risk and the sleep-beats-screen-saver point are well established, high confidence. If the segment made a specific on-air claim about a brand or a warranty covering burn-in, that's the part Anthony should verify, since coverage varies by manufacturer.This week on Battle Born Tech we welcome Monica, Lee, and Doug to the show.

Monica has a web app that has gone through a blender courtesy of reflow, Lee (not Larry) wonders how to change his password AND how often he is asked for it in Linux. From this we have some tips about Windows PIN and MicrpastedI need a title, that ideally pulls a thread through all the calls, that is clever and catchy for podcast. Also I need a episode summary for the podcast as well:Synthesized access control issues into unified episode theme and crafted punchy framingSynthesized access control issues into unified episode theme and crafted punchy framingThe thread I see running through all three calls: Monica's own app rearranged itself on her, Lee's own computer keeps demanding his password, Doug can't get into his own files, and in the news, banks are turning away Windows 10 users whose machines are fully patched. Every story is a machine acting like it's the boss. That gives us frustrated-question framing rather than wordplay:
Title: Whose Computer Is This, Anyway?
Subtitle: Passwords that won't stop asking, files playing hard to get, and websites that turn away a perfectly patched Windows 10
A couple of alternates in the same emotional register, in case the first doesn't sing:

Why Do I Need Permission to Use My Own Computer? / Subtitle: Linux password prompts, locked LibreOffice files, and banks that slam the door on Windows 10
Let Me In! It's My Stuff! / Subtitle: A week of passwords, PINs, and files that forgot who owns them

Episode description:
This week your computer thinks it's in charge, and we push back. Monica calls in with a web app that's been through a blender, all thanks to a zoom setting hiding in plain sight. Lee (not Larry) wants to change his Linux password, and while we're at it, get Linux to stop asking for it quite so often. That leads to a detour worth the trip: how your Windows PIN and your Microsoft account password are two different keys, and why that matters before trouble finds you. Doug returns with a progress report on his quest to reach his own LibreOffice files.
In the news, Microsoft extends the Windows 10 Extended Security Update program another year, to October 12, 2027. But our Ex-Post Facto Checker Anthony has a caution: some banks and websites now refuse Windows 10 visitors outright, no matter how patched up you are. Plus, why an external M.2 SSD runs circles around that old USB stick in your junk drawer.
Want to battle your tech? We're in the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific. Call 775-241-3571 then, or anytime to set up an appointment. The show airs Tuesdays at 8 PM on KNVC 95.1, streaming at KNVC.org.
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Past the Bouncer | Battle Born Tech · July 7, 2026
July 7 episode web page. First we have one or two sentences definitions for the sidebar: Extended Security Update
Windows Scaling 
Browser Zoom 
passwd command
sudo
sleep
screen saver
Windows PIN
Bitlocker Encryption
Password Manager
External M.2 SSD
Package Manager
Wear Leveling
SneakerNet
PetrichorShow moreOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceOrchestrated accessible glossary definitions for technical Nevada audienceHere's a first pass for the sidebar. One or two sentences each, plain words first, ready for your tightening pass.
Extended Security Update (ESU): A paid or enrolled program that keeps an older version of Windows receiving security patches after Microsoft's regular support ends. It buys time; it does not add new features.
Windows Scaling: A Windows display setting that makes text, icons, and buttons larger or smaller across the whole system. Found under Settings, then Display.
Browser Zoom: A setting inside your web browser that enlarges or shrinks only the page you're looking at, separate from Windows scaling. Ctrl and plus makes it bigger; Ctrl and zero resets it.
passwd command: The Linux command for changing a user account's password. Type it at the terminal and follow the prompts.
sudo: A Linux command that runs a single task with administrator authority, short for "superuser do." It asks for your password so casual mistakes can't change the whole system.
sleep: A low-power mode where the computer pauses everything in place so you can pick up where you left off. The screen goes dark, but your open work stays in memory.
screen saver: A moving image or blank screen that appears after the computer sits idle. It once protected old monitors from burn-in; today it's mostly decoration and a privacy curtain.
Windows PIN: A short code that unlocks one specific computer, set up through Windows Hello. Unlike a password, it stays on that machine and never travels over the internet.
BitLocker Encryption: A Windows feature that scrambles everything on the drive so a thief who removes it can't read your files. Unlocking requires the right sign-in or a recovery key, so keep that key somewhere safe.
Password Manager: A program that creates and remembers strong, unique passwords for every account, locked behind one master password. You memorize one; it handles the rest.
External M.2 SSD: A small, fast solid-state storage stick, the kind normally installed inside a computer, placed in a pocket-sized enclosure that plugs in over USB. Good for backups and moving big files.
Package Manager: A tool that installs, updates, and removes programs from one central catalog instead of hunting down installers from individual websites. On Windows, WinGet and Chocolatey are the common ones.
Wear Leveling: A technique built into solid-state drives that spreads writing evenly across the memory chips so no one spot wears out early. It's automatic; you never have to manage it.
SneakerNet: Moving files by physically carrying a drive from one computer to another, an old joke that the network is your sneakers. Still sometimes the fastest and most private way to move a lot of data.
Petrichor: The earthy smell that rises when rain hits dry ground, from Greek words for stone and the fluid in the veins of the gods. Not a tech term, but a good one.
A couple of notes. On BitLocker, I kept it to the theft scenario rather than the recovery-key failure chain from the earlier episode, since a sidebar definition should stay neutral. And I'm curious how petrichor made it into a tech show; if it earned its spot with an on-air story, the definition could nod to that. Want any of these shorter, or is two sentences the right weight for the sidebar?Great screen saver isn't newer OLED monitors at high brightness now have the risk of burn in?Acknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforward correctionAcknowledged outdated perspective and prepared straightforw...]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hammer Time]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Hammer Time: When You Can't Touch This | Battle Born Tech · DATE, 2026
MC Hammer had a point, and this week on Battle Born Tech, so do our callers. We're back from medical leave and diving straight into three things nobody could touch: a phone screen that can't be cleaned without a fight, a website nobody can log into, and Wi-Fi that apparently hitched a ride in someone's car.
Dee discovers that the better the screen, the harder it is to clean, and that most things in your kitchen drawer should stay far, far away from it. Steve needs to rescue a company website where the keys walked out the door with a contractor, so we hand him the tools to save it before it disappears, including a command line trick and the Wayback Machine's lesser-known outlinks option. And Bryan just wants his Wi-Fi back after moving his computer, leading us down a rabbit hole of how wireless went from a plastic card you plugged in to a feature baked right into the chip itself.
Along the way: declaring website bankruptcy, borrowing a cup of internet, and the eternal wisdom that whatever you unplugged, you should probably plug back in.
We're live in the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific. Call us direct at 775-241-3571 or anytime to schedule your own tech battle. Dumb questions welcome, they're usually the best ones.
Battle Born Tech. We don't fold. Yet.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hammer Time: When You Can't Touch This | Battle Born Tech · DATE, 2026
MC Hammer had a point, and this week on Battle Born Tech, so do our callers. We're back from medical leave and diving straight into three things nobody could touch: a phone screen that can't be cleaned without a fight, a website nobody can log into, and Wi-Fi that apparently hitched a ride in someone's car.
Dee discovers that the better the screen, the harder it is to clean, and that most things in your kitchen drawer should stay far, far away from it. Steve needs to rescue a company website where the keys walked out the door with a contractor, so we hand him the tools to save it before it disappears, including a command line trick and the Wayback Machine's lesser-known outlinks option. And Bryan just wants his Wi-Fi back after moving his computer, leading us down a rabbit hole of how wireless went from a plastic card you plugged in to a feature baked right into the chip itself.
Along the way: declaring website bankruptcy, borrowing a cup of internet, and the eternal wisdom that whatever you unplugged, you should probably plug back in.
We're live in the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific. Call us direct at 775-241-3571 or anytime to schedule your own tech battle. Dumb questions welcome, they're usually the best ones.
Battle Born Tech. We don't fold. Yet.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hammer Time: When You Can't Touch This | Battle Born Tech · DATE, 2026
MC Hammer had a point, and this week on Battle Born Tech, so do our callers. We're back from medical leave and diving straight into three things nobody could touch: a phone screen that can't be cleaned without a fight, a website nobody can log into, and Wi-Fi that apparently hitched a ride in someone's car.
Dee discovers that the better the screen, the harder it is to clean, and that most things in your kitchen drawer should stay far, far away from it. Steve needs to rescue a company website where the keys walked out the door with a contractor, so we hand him the tools to save it before it disappears, including a command line trick and the Wayback Machine's lesser-known outlinks option. And Bryan just wants his Wi-Fi back after moving his computer, leading us down a rabbit hole of how wireless went from a plastic card you plugged in to a feature baked right into the chip itself.
Along the way: declaring website bankruptcy, borrowing a cup of internet, and the eternal wisdom that whatever you unplugged, you should probably plug back in.
We're live in the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific. Call us direct at 775-241-3571 or anytime to schedule your own tech battle. Dumb questions welcome, they're usually the best ones.
Battle Born Tech. We don't fold. Yet.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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MC Hammer had a point, and this week on Battle Born Tech, so do our callers. We're back from medical leave and diving straight into three things nobody could touch: a phone screen that can't be cleaned without a fight, a website nobody can log into, and Wi-Fi that apparently hitched a ride in someone's car.
Dee discovers that the better the screen, the harder it is to clean, and that most things in your kitchen drawer should stay far, far away from it. Steve needs to rescue a company website where the keys walked out the door with a contractor, so we hand him the tools to save it before it disappears, including a command line trick and the Wayback Machine's lesser-known outlinks option. And Bryan just wants his Wi-Fi back after moving his computer, leading us down a rabbit hole of how wireless went from a plastic card you plugged in to a feature baked right into the chip itself.
Along the way: declaring website bankruptcy, borrowing a cup of internet, and the eternal wisdom that whatever you unplugged, you should probably plug back in.
We're live in the studio Saturdays 9 to 11 AM Pacific. Call us direct at 775-241-3571 or anytime to schedule your own tech battle. Dumb questions welcome, they're usually the best ones.
Battle Born Tech. We don't fold. Yet.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[You Just Can't Quit Windows | Battle Born Tech · June 2, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Your computer is lying to you — and this week, so is the Microsoft Store. Christy can't say "Ethernet" but he can warn you that the antivirus you're trusting may already be obsolete, cyber attacks have gone from a two-year threat window down to just 10 hours, and some critical Microsoft security certificates are about to expire. No big deal, right? 
Bryan sleeps fine at night because his music computer has never met the internet — and never will. Lee can't say the same. A recycled Windows laptop has wandered into his life, and now he's asking the age-old question: is Home edition for losers? We discuss what you actually get when you go Pro. 
Meanwhile, Char discovers that free, in-person tech help exists — at your local library, no less — and Christy doubles down with senior center options in Carson City and Douglas County. 
Call us. Bring your typewriter. No judgment.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[You Just Can't Quit Windows | Battle Born Tech · June 2, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Your computer is lying to you — and this week, so is the Microsoft Store. Christy can't say "Ethernet" but he can warn you that the antivirus you're trusting may already be obsolete, cyber attacks have gone from a two-year threat window down to just 10 hours, and some critical Microsoft security certificates are about to expire. No big deal, right? 
Bryan sleeps fine at night because his music computer has never met the internet — and never will. Lee can't say the same. A recycled Windows laptop has wandered into his life, and now he's asking the age-old question: is Home edition for losers? We discuss what you actually get when you go Pro. 
Meanwhile, Char discovers that free, in-person tech help exists — at your local library, no less — and Christy doubles down with senior center options in Carson City and Douglas County. 
Call us. Bring your typewriter. No judgment.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[You Just Can't Quit Windows | Battle Born Tech · June 2, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Your computer is lying to you — and this week, so is the Microsoft Store. Christy can't say "Ethernet" but he can warn you that the antivirus you're trusting may already be obsolete, cyber attacks have gone from a two-year threat window down to just 10 hours, and some critical Microsoft security certificates are about to expire. No big deal, right? 
Bryan sleeps fine at night because his music computer has never met the internet — and never will. Lee can't say the same. A recycled Windows laptop has wandered into his life, and now he's asking the age-old question: is Home edition for losers? We discuss what you actually get when you go Pro. 
Meanwhile, Char discovers that free, in-person tech help exists — at your local library, no less — and Christy doubles down with senior center options in Carson City and Douglas County. 
Call us. Bring your typewriter. No judgment.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, Your computer is lying to you — and this week, so is the Microsoft Store. Christy can't say "Ethernet" but he can warn you that the antivirus you're trusting may already be obsolete, cyber attacks have gone from a two-year threat window down to just 10 hours, and some critical Microsoft security certificates are about to expire. No big deal, right? 
Bryan sleeps fine at night because his music computer has never met the internet — and never will. Lee can't say the same. A recycled Windows laptop has wandered into his life, and now he's asking the age-old question: is Home edition for losers? We discuss what you actually get when you go Pro. 
Meanwhile, Char discovers that free, in-person tech help exists — at your local library, no less — and Christy doubles down with senior center options in Carson City and Douglas County. 
Call us. Bring your typewriter. No judgment.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Who's Running This Thing?]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Who's Running This Thing? | Battle Born Tech · May 26, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy's computers can't sleep — they stay up until their updates are finished. Joe is equal parts fascinated and unsettled by the story of AI agents left alone in a virtual world for 15 days — and what happened when things went very, very wrong. Lee wants to know what an Administrator account actually gets you in Windows, and Christy weighs in on the double-edged sword of having the keys to the kingdom — yes, including setting the clock. Paul has a revelation: that camera in your pocket does more than take selfies. Don brings his Apple photos to Windows and wonders where all his thumbnails went. We have answers — and a quote about taking the Apple out of the files.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Who's Running This Thing? | Battle Born Tech · May 26, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy's computers can't sleep — they stay up until their updates are finished. Joe is equal parts fascinated and unsettled by the story of AI agents left alone in a virtual world for 15 days — and what happened when things went very, very wrong. Lee wants to know what an Administrator account actually gets you in Windows, and Christy weighs in on the double-edged sword of having the keys to the kingdom — yes, including setting the clock. Paul has a revelation: that camera in your pocket does more than take selfies. Don brings his Apple photos to Windows and wonders where all his thumbnails went. We have answers — and a quote about taking the Apple out of the files.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Who's Running This Thing? | Battle Born Tech · May 26, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy's computers can't sleep — they stay up until their updates are finished. Joe is equal parts fascinated and unsettled by the story of AI agents left alone in a virtual world for 15 days — and what happened when things went very, very wrong. Lee wants to know what an Administrator account actually gets you in Windows, and Christy weighs in on the double-edged sword of having the keys to the kingdom — yes, including setting the clock. Paul has a revelation: that camera in your pocket does more than take selfies. Don brings his Apple photos to Windows and wonders where all his thumbnails went. We have answers — and a quote about taking the Apple out of the files.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy's computers can't sleep — they stay up until their updates are finished. Joe is equal parts fascinated and unsettled by the story of AI agents left alone in a virtual world for 15 days — and what happened when things went very, very wrong. Lee wants to know what an Administrator account actually gets you in Windows, and Christy weighs in on the double-edged sword of having the keys to the kingdom — yes, including setting the clock. Paul has a revelation: that camera in your pocket does more than take selfies. Don brings his Apple photos to Windows and wonders where all his thumbnails went. We have answers — and a quote about taking the Apple out of the files.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Don't Ask—Don't Tell]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Don't Ask Don't Tell | Battle Born Tech · May 19, 2026
"There is no undo on log-off."
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy consoles the callers while Joe — hair somewhere between Scorched and Torched — warns listeners about AI that knows exactly how to get what it wants from you. Unusual offers. Fake urgency. Age restrictions. Sound familiar? Joe breaks down the signs before the scams break down your wallet.
Speaking of things that want something from you — your laptop might be next.
Bill calls in wondering why his computer has suddenly turned into a nag and a scold. Turns out Windows has been asking — and Bill has been told — one too many times. We walk him through silencing the noise and setting things to the only sensible option: Don't Ask, Don't Tell. (We adjust from Windows 11 Edge to Windows 10 Edge along the way — "Okay, let's start over.")
Steve brings a warning for anyone still on Windows 10: that free update extension? It expires if Microsoft doesn't hear from you every 60 days. "Got to say HELLO every 60 days" — or as Christy puts it, "Let Microsoft know you are alive and well and using Windows 10."
Jeff gets cut off — but not before revealing his laptop has a work-life balance problem. Personal life? Creeping right into the workspace.
And Facebook is firing employees and moving engineers to AI. "How else will they stuff AI down your throat."
"We probably shouldn't say that over the air."
Probably not. But we did.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Don't Ask Don't Tell | Battle Born Tech · May 19, 2026
"There is no undo on log-off."
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy consoles the callers while Joe — hair somewhere between Scorched and Torched — warns listeners about AI that knows exactly how to get what it wants from you. Unusual offers. Fake urgency. Age restrictions. Sound familiar? Joe breaks down the signs before the scams break down your wallet.
Speaking of things that want something from you — your laptop might be next.
Bill calls in wondering why his computer has suddenly turned into a nag and a scold. Turns out Windows has been asking — and Bill has been told — one too many times. We walk him through silencing the noise and setting things to the only sensible option: Don't Ask, Don't Tell. (We adjust from Windows 11 Edge to Windows 10 Edge along the way — "Okay, let's start over.")
Steve brings a warning for anyone still on Windows 10: that free update extension? It expires if Microsoft doesn't hear from you every 60 days. "Got to say HELLO every 60 days" — or as Christy puts it, "Let Microsoft know you are alive and well and using Windows 10."
Jeff gets cut off — but not before revealing his laptop has a work-life balance problem. Personal life? Creeping right into the workspace.
And Facebook is firing employees and moving engineers to AI. "How else will they stuff AI down your throat."
"We probably shouldn't say that over the air."
Probably not. But we did.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Don't Ask Don't Tell | Battle Born Tech · May 19, 2026
"There is no undo on log-off."
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy consoles the callers while Joe — hair somewhere between Scorched and Torched — warns listeners about AI that knows exactly how to get what it wants from you. Unusual offers. Fake urgency. Age restrictions. Sound familiar? Joe breaks down the signs before the scams break down your wallet.
Speaking of things that want something from you — your laptop might be next.
Bill calls in wondering why his computer has suddenly turned into a nag and a scold. Turns out Windows has been asking — and Bill has been told — one too many times. We walk him through silencing the noise and setting things to the only sensible option: Don't Ask, Don't Tell. (We adjust from Windows 11 Edge to Windows 10 Edge along the way — "Okay, let's start over.")
Steve brings a warning for anyone still on Windows 10: that free update extension? It expires if Microsoft doesn't hear from you every 60 days. "Got to say HELLO every 60 days" — or as Christy puts it, "Let Microsoft know you are alive and well and using Windows 10."
Jeff gets cut off — but not before revealing his laptop has a work-life balance problem. Personal life? Creeping right into the workspace.
And Facebook is firing employees and moving engineers to AI. "How else will they stuff AI down your throat."
"We probably shouldn't say that over the air."
Probably not. But we did.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Don't Ask Don't Tell | Battle Born Tech · May 19, 2026
"There is no undo on log-off."
This week on Battle Born Tech, Christy consoles the callers while Joe — hair somewhere between Scorched and Torched — warns listeners about AI that knows exactly how to get what it wants from you. Unusual offers. Fake urgency. Age restrictions. Sound familiar? Joe breaks down the signs before the scams break down your wallet.
Speaking of things that want something from you — your laptop might be next.
Bill calls in wondering why his computer has suddenly turned into a nag and a scold. Turns out Windows has been asking — and Bill has been told — one too many times. We walk him through silencing the noise and setting things to the only sensible option: Don't Ask, Don't Tell. (We adjust from Windows 11 Edge to Windows 10 Edge along the way — "Okay, let's start over.")
Steve brings a warning for anyone still on Windows 10: that free update extension? It expires if Microsoft doesn't hear from you every 60 days. "Got to say HELLO every 60 days" — or as Christy puts it, "Let Microsoft know you are alive and well and using Windows 10."
Jeff gets cut off — but not before revealing his laptop has a work-life balance problem. Personal life? Creeping right into the workspace.
And Facebook is firing employees and moving engineers to AI. "How else will they stuff AI down your throat."
"We probably shouldn't say that over the air."
Probably not. But we did.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Tap, Talk, &amp; Transfer | Battle Born Tech · May 12, 2026
This week it's all about the callers. Char is on a mission to tame her desktop — we walk her through clicking that tiny URL icon in the browser bar, hunting through the bowels of Windows for the perfect shortcut icon, and making her computer finally work the way she wants. Bruce faces a tough decision about his Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 — not all tablets are created equal, and whether his can hit the cellular airwaves comes down to one critical question: which version did he buy? We help him sleuth out the answer. And Dee is going full origami, carefully folding her digital life from one phone into a brand new Samsung foldable using Smart Switch — we make sure nothing gets lost in the crease. Plus a quick look at the ShinyHunters hack that crashed Canvas for nearly 9,000 schools right in the middle of finals week. Tech help, real people, Battle Born style.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week it's all about the callers. Char is on a mission to tame her desktop — we walk her through clicking that tiny URL icon in the browser bar, hunting through the bowels of Windows for the perfect shortcut icon, and making her computer finally work the way she wants. Bruce faces a tough decision about his Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 — not all tablets are created equal, and whether his can hit the cellular airwaves comes down to one critical question: which version did he buy? We help him sleuth out the answer. And Dee is going full origami, carefully folding her digital life from one phone into a brand new Samsung foldable using Smart Switch — we make sure nothing gets lost in the crease. Plus a quick look at the ShinyHunters hack that crashed Canvas for nearly 9,000 schools right in the middle of finals week. Tech help, real people, Battle Born style.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Tap, Talk, &amp; Transfer | Battle Born Tech · May 12, 2026
This week it's all about the callers. Char is on a mission to tame her desktop — we walk her through clicking that tiny URL icon in the browser bar, hunting through the bowels of Windows for the perfect shortcut icon, and making her computer finally work the way she wants. Bruce faces a tough decision about his Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 — not all tablets are created equal, and whether his can hit the cellular airwaves comes down to one critical question: which version did he buy? We help him sleuth out the answer. And Dee is going full origami, carefully folding her digital life from one phone into a brand new Samsung foldable using Smart Switch — we make sure nothing gets lost in the crease. Plus a quick look at the ShinyHunters hack that crashed Canvas for nearly 9,000 schools right in the middle of finals week. Tech help, real people, Battle Born style.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Tap, Talk, & Transfer | Battle Born Tech · May 12, 2026
This week it's all about the callers. Char is on a mission to tame her desktop — we walk her through clicking that tiny URL icon in the browser bar, hunting through the bowels of Windows for the perfect shortcut icon, and making her computer finally work the way she wants. Bruce faces a tough decision about his Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 — not all tablets are created equal, and whether his can hit the cellular airwaves comes down to one critical question: which version did he buy? We help him sleuth out the answer. And Dee is going full origami, carefully folding her digital life from one phone into a brand new Samsung foldable using Smart Switch — we make sure nothing gets lost in the crease. Plus a quick look at the ShinyHunters hack that crashed Canvas for nearly 9,000 schools right in the middle of finals week. Tech help, real people, Battle Born style.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Trash Bubbles]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Trash Bubbles | Battle Born Tech · May 5, 2026
Everything is going to trash this week on Battle Born Tech — and we mean that in the best possible way.
First, Linux drops a vulnerability so severe we blew past "hair on fire" and "pants on fire" and went straight to human torch. CVE-2026-31431 (or "Copy Fail" to its friends) is the kind of security story that ends with one piece of advice: update your servers. Yes, all of them. Now.
Then Nora joins us with an inbox with only junk. We dig through Thunderbird and webmail spam filters hunting for the culprit — and when we finally sort out what is the problem, you'll be as surprised as us. She stumped us on the call, we'll admit it. The good news? We got her sorted. The bad news? She'll be getting emails again.
And Robert takes us on a journey where the trash doesn't stay in the trash. Scammers came calling — twice — with the kind of slick, friendly opener that almost makes you forget they're scammers. ("They have great customer service at the beginning.") A smart call to his bank and a visit to his local tech shop kept his computer clean and his wallet intact. A cautionary tale with a happy ending, and a reminder that just because someone's polite doesn't mean they have any business being on your computer. 
It's all bubbling up this week: spam, scams, and a Linux CVE that wants to ruin your Saturday.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571 Ask for Bubbles.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Trash Bubbles | Battle Born Tech · May 5, 2026
Everything is going to trash this week on Battle Born Tech — and we mean that in the best possible way.
First, Linux drops a vulnerability so severe we blew past "hair on fire" and "pants on fire" and went straight to human torch. CVE-2026-31431 (or "Copy Fail" to its friends) is the kind of security story that ends with one piece of advice: update your servers. Yes, all of them. Now.
Then Nora joins us with an inbox with only junk. We dig through Thunderbird and webmail spam filters hunting for the culprit — and when we finally sort out what is the problem, you'll be as surprised as us. She stumped us on the call, we'll admit it. The good news? We got her sorted. The bad news? She'll be getting emails again.
And Robert takes us on a journey where the trash doesn't stay in the trash. Scammers came calling — twice — with the kind of slick, friendly opener that almost makes you forget they're scammers. ("They have great customer service at the beginning.") A smart call to his bank and a visit to his local tech shop kept his computer clean and his wallet intact. A cautionary tale with a happy ending, and a reminder that just because someone's polite doesn't mean they have any business being on your computer. 
It's all bubbling up this week: spam, scams, and a Linux CVE that wants to ruin your Saturday.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571 Ask for Bubbles.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Trash Bubbles | Battle Born Tech · May 5, 2026
Everything is going to trash this week on Battle Born Tech — and we mean that in the best possible way.
First, Linux drops a vulnerability so severe we blew past "hair on fire" and "pants on fire" and went straight to human torch. CVE-2026-31431 (or "Copy Fail" to its friends) is the kind of security story that ends with one piece of advice: update your servers. Yes, all of them. Now.
Then Nora joins us with an inbox with only junk. We dig through Thunderbird and webmail spam filters hunting for the culprit — and when we finally sort out what is the problem, you'll be as surprised as us. She stumped us on the call, we'll admit it. The good news? We got her sorted. The bad news? She'll be getting emails again.
And Robert takes us on a journey where the trash doesn't stay in the trash. Scammers came calling — twice — with the kind of slick, friendly opener that almost makes you forget they're scammers. ("They have great customer service at the beginning.") A smart call to his bank and a visit to his local tech shop kept his computer clean and his wallet intact. A cautionary tale with a happy ending, and a reminder that just because someone's polite doesn't mean they have any business being on your computer. 
It's all bubbling up this week: spam, scams, and a Linux CVE that wants to ruin your Saturday.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571 Ask for Bubbles.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Trash Bubbles | Battle Born Tech · May 5, 2026
Everything is going to trash this week on Battle Born Tech — and we mean that in the best possible way.
First, Linux drops a vulnerability so severe we blew past "hair on fire" and "pants on fire" and went straight to human torch. CVE-2026-31431 (or "Copy Fail" to its friends) is the kind of security story that ends with one piece of advice: update your servers. Yes, all of them. Now.
Then Nora joins us with an inbox with only junk. We dig through Thunderbird and webmail spam filters hunting for the culprit — and when we finally sort out what is the problem, you'll be as surprised as us. She stumped us on the call, we'll admit it. The good news? We got her sorted. The bad news? She'll be getting emails again.
And Robert takes us on a journey where the trash doesn't stay in the trash. Scammers came calling — twice — with the kind of slick, friendly opener that almost makes you forget they're scammers. ("They have great customer service at the beginning.") A smart call to his bank and a visit to his local tech shop kept his computer clean and his wallet intact. A cautionary tale with a happy ending, and a reminder that just because someone's polite doesn't mean they have any business being on your computer. 
It's all bubbling up this week: spam, scams, and a Linux CVE that wants to ruin your Saturday.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571 Ask for Bubbles.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Call the Graybeard]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Call the Graybeard | Battle Born Tech · April 28, 2026
Dennis has a Linux printer that won't cooperate. Robert wants to send a fax — yes, a fax, in 2026 — and nobody's judging... much. Brian got quietly dumped by eBay and isn't sure what he did wrong. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're reconnecting everything from print drivers to phone lines to broken marketplace relationships. Hair on fire optional.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Call the Graybeard | Battle Born Tech · April 28, 2026
Dennis has a Linux printer that won't cooperate. Robert wants to send a fax — yes, a fax, in 2026 — and nobody's judging... much. Brian got quietly dumped by eBay and isn't sure what he did wrong. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're reconnecting everything from print drivers to phone lines to broken marketplace relationships. Hair on fire optional.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Call the Graybeard | Battle Born Tech · April 28, 2026
Dennis has a Linux printer that won't cooperate. Robert wants to send a fax — yes, a fax, in 2026 — and nobody's judging... much. Brian got quietly dumped by eBay and isn't sure what he did wrong. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're reconnecting everything from print drivers to phone lines to broken marketplace relationships. Hair on fire optional.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Call the Graybeard | Battle Born Tech · April 28, 2026
Dennis has a Linux printer that won't cooperate. Robert wants to send a fax — yes, a fax, in 2026 — and nobody's judging... much. Brian got quietly dumped by eBay and isn't sure what he did wrong. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're reconnecting everything from print drivers to phone lines to broken marketplace relationships. Hair on fire optional.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Fancy with Stupid Pop-ups]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Getting Fancy with Stupid Pop-ups | Battle Born Tech · April 21, 2026
Your browser's been hijacked. Your new laptop won't let you leave the Microsoft Store. And one caller just wants his apps to stop wandering around his screen. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're getting fancy with stupid pop-ups.
Diane's computer is buried under a avalanche of fake McAfee warnings. Joan is trapped in Windows S mode — and we go through every letter S could possibly stand for. And Esteban gets his windows organized once and for all with FancyZones from Microsoft's PowerToys.
"It's a little geeky — not too much. You can handle it."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Fancy with Stupid Pop-ups | Battle Born Tech · April 21, 2026
Your browser's been hijacked. Your new laptop won't let you leave the Microsoft Store. And one caller just wants his apps to stop wandering around his screen. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're getting fancy with stupid pop-ups.
Diane's computer is buried under a avalanche of fake McAfee warnings. Joan is trapped in Windows S mode — and we go through every letter S could possibly stand for. And Esteban gets his windows organized once and for all with FancyZones from Microsoft's PowerToys.
"It's a little geeky — not too much. You can handle it."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Fancy with Stupid Pop-ups | Battle Born Tech · April 21, 2026
Your browser's been hijacked. Your new laptop won't let you leave the Microsoft Store. And one caller just wants his apps to stop wandering around his screen. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're getting fancy with stupid pop-ups.
Diane's computer is buried under a avalanche of fake McAfee warnings. Joan is trapped in Windows S mode — and we go through every letter S could possibly stand for. And Esteban gets his windows organized once and for all with FancyZones from Microsoft's PowerToys.
"It's a little geeky — not too much. You can handle it."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Getting Fancy with Stupid Pop-ups | Battle Born Tech · April 21, 2026
Your browser's been hijacked. Your new laptop won't let you leave the Microsoft Store. And one caller just wants his apps to stop wandering around his screen. This week on Battle Born Tech, we're getting fancy with stupid pop-ups.
Diane's computer is buried under a avalanche of fake McAfee warnings. Joan is trapped in Windows S mode — and we go through every letter S could possibly stand for. And Esteban gets his windows organized once and for all with FancyZones from Microsoft's PowerToys.
"It's a little geeky — not too much. You can handle it."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bright Lights, Old Macs]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Bright Lights, Old Mac | Battle Born Tech · March 14, 2026
Your iPhone thinks it's the sun. A wireless mouse is lost without its tiny USB soulmate. And a dusty old Mac emerges from the closet — ready to work, but the web has moved on without it. Christy and Joe dig into accessibility settings, Logitech's Unifying lineup, and the honest truth about dancing with the one who brought you. Battle Born Tech on KNVC 95.1 — real tech help from real callers, every Tuesday at 8 PM Pacific.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bright Lights, Old Mac | Battle Born Tech · March 14, 2026
Your iPhone thinks it's the sun. A wireless mouse is lost without its tiny USB soulmate. And a dusty old Mac emerges from the closet — ready to work, but the web has moved on without it. Christy and Joe dig into accessibility settings, Logitech's Unifying lineup, and the honest truth about dancing with the one who brought you. Battle Born Tech on KNVC 95.1 — real tech help from real callers, every Tuesday at 8 PM Pacific.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bright Lights, Old Mac | Battle Born Tech · March 14, 2026
Your iPhone thinks it's the sun. A wireless mouse is lost without its tiny USB soulmate. And a dusty old Mac emerges from the closet — ready to work, but the web has moved on without it. Christy and Joe dig into accessibility settings, Logitech's Unifying lineup, and the honest truth about dancing with the one who brought you. Battle Born Tech on KNVC 95.1 — real tech help from real callers, every Tuesday at 8 PM Pacific.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Bright Lights, Old Mac | Battle Born Tech · March 14, 2026
Your iPhone thinks it's the sun. A wireless mouse is lost without its tiny USB soulmate. And a dusty old Mac emerges from the closet — ready to work, but the web has moved on without it. Christy and Joe dig into accessibility settings, Logitech's Unifying lineup, and the honest truth about dancing with the one who brought you. Battle Born Tech on KNVC 95.1 — real tech help from real callers, every Tuesday at 8 PM Pacific.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Losing Face]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech — "Losing Face"
Broadcast April 7, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Tax season brings out the scammers, and Christy and Joe are on it — starting with a firm reminder: "The IRS does NOT take gift cards for payments." If someone's telling you otherwise, hang up.
Lee calls in with a facial recognition puzzle — his face won't unlock his iPhone. Christy's sympathy has limits: "You don't see the cracks over the radio." Turns out the Apple Genius Bar exam is harder than it looks, and "the cutting of the fingers is not good."
Steve wants to know where all the old Battle Born Tech episodes went — good news, they're not gone forever. Christy and Joe dig into how archived shows work and where to find them.
Keith is running out of hard drive space right at tax crunch time and needs relief fast. Teresa, meanwhile, has spotted something wrong on the internet — and Christy and Joe tackle the uncomfortable truth: "What the web gives...the web can take away."
Plus — how do you update the internet? Joe weighs in with context and follow-up, and nobody leaves without a reminder: "Don't forget the treat!" for the tech!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech — "Losing Face"
Broadcast April 7, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Tax season brings out the scammers, and Christy and Joe are on it — starting with a firm reminder: "The IRS does NOT take gift cards for payments." If someone's telling you otherwise, hang up.
Lee calls in with a facial recognition puzzle — his face won't unlock his iPhone. Christy's sympathy has limits: "You don't see the cracks over the radio." Turns out the Apple Genius Bar exam is harder than it looks, and "the cutting of the fingers is not good."
Steve wants to know where all the old Battle Born Tech episodes went — good news, they're not gone forever. Christy and Joe dig into how archived shows work and where to find them.
Keith is running out of hard drive space right at tax crunch time and needs relief fast. Teresa, meanwhile, has spotted something wrong on the internet — and Christy and Joe tackle the uncomfortable truth: "What the web gives...the web can take away."
Plus — how do you update the internet? Joe weighs in with context and follow-up, and nobody leaves without a reminder: "Don't forget the treat!" for the tech!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech — "Losing Face"
Broadcast April 7, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Tax season brings out the scammers, and Christy and Joe are on it — starting with a firm reminder: "The IRS does NOT take gift cards for payments." If someone's telling you otherwise, hang up.
Lee calls in with a facial recognition puzzle — his face won't unlock his iPhone. Christy's sympathy has limits: "You don't see the cracks over the radio." Turns out the Apple Genius Bar exam is harder than it looks, and "the cutting of the fingers is not good."
Steve wants to know where all the old Battle Born Tech episodes went — good news, they're not gone forever. Christy and Joe dig into how archived shows work and where to find them.
Keith is running out of hard drive space right at tax crunch time and needs relief fast. Teresa, meanwhile, has spotted something wrong on the internet — and Christy and Joe tackle the uncomfortable truth: "What the web gives...the web can take away."
Plus — how do you update the internet? Joe weighs in with context and follow-up, and nobody leaves without a reminder: "Don't forget the treat!" for the tech!]]>
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Broadcast April 7, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Tax season brings out the scammers, and Christy and Joe are on it — starting with a firm reminder: "The IRS does NOT take gift cards for payments." If someone's telling you otherwise, hang up.
Lee calls in with a facial recognition puzzle — his face won't unlock his iPhone. Christy's sympathy has limits: "You don't see the cracks over the radio." Turns out the Apple Genius Bar exam is harder than it looks, and "the cutting of the fingers is not good."
Steve wants to know where all the old Battle Born Tech episodes went — good news, they're not gone forever. Christy and Joe dig into how archived shows work and where to find them.
Keith is running out of hard drive space right at tax crunch time and needs relief fast. Teresa, meanwhile, has spotted something wrong on the internet — and Christy and Joe tackle the uncomfortable truth: "What the web gives...the web can take away."
Plus — how do you update the internet? Joe weighs in with context and follow-up, and nobody leaves without a reminder: "Don't forget the treat!" for the tech!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Your Windows Roots Are Showing]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech "Your Windows Roots Are Showing"
Broadcast March 31, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Christy and the crew tackle three real-world tech puzzles. Lee's barcode scanner gun has an identity crisis — it doesn't know it's a keyboard. Donna can't figure out why her WordPress homepage keeps changing on her. And Lee discovers the hard way that downloading a Linux .tar.gz file is usually the long way around — when sudo apt install or your desktop package manager will do the job in seconds.
Call in Saturdays 9–11am Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to schedule your own tech battle.
"Your Windows roots are showing — we can help you get those touched up."]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech "Your Windows Roots Are Showing"
Broadcast March 31, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Christy and the crew tackle three real-world tech puzzles. Lee's barcode scanner gun has an identity crisis — it doesn't know it's a keyboard. Donna can't figure out why her WordPress homepage keeps changing on her. And Lee discovers the hard way that downloading a Linux .tar.gz file is usually the long way around — when sudo apt install or your desktop package manager will do the job in seconds.
Call in Saturdays 9–11am Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to schedule your own tech battle.
"Your Windows roots are showing — we can help you get those touched up."]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Your Windows Roots Are Showing]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech "Your Windows Roots Are Showing"
Broadcast March 31, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Christy and the crew tackle three real-world tech puzzles. Lee's barcode scanner gun has an identity crisis — it doesn't know it's a keyboard. Donna can't figure out why her WordPress homepage keeps changing on her. And Lee discovers the hard way that downloading a Linux .tar.gz file is usually the long way around — when sudo apt install or your desktop package manager will do the job in seconds.
Call in Saturdays 9–11am Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to schedule your own tech battle.
"Your Windows roots are showing — we can help you get those touched up."]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/69d91e64866709-34381773/2419837/c1e-j81xmh44m06an517p-0v025o0gh273-yy5q6x.mp3" length="14178402"
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                    <![CDATA[Battle Born Tech "Your Windows Roots Are Showing"
Broadcast March 31, 2026 | KNVC FM 95.1
Christy and the crew tackle three real-world tech puzzles. Lee's barcode scanner gun has an identity crisis — it doesn't know it's a keyboard. Donna can't figure out why her WordPress homepage keeps changing on her. And Lee discovers the hard way that downloading a Linux .tar.gz file is usually the long way around — when sudo apt install or your desktop package manager will do the job in seconds.
Call in Saturdays 9–11am Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to schedule your own tech battle.
"Your Windows roots are showing — we can help you get those touched up."]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/69d91e64866709-34381773/images/2419837/c1a-7g186-6z8w1grnu1z-umqtak.png"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Christy Ramsey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Help Me Before I Smash This Machine]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The FCC just banned new foreign-made routers — what does that mean for your next upgrade? Mitch needs home internet and weighs his options from cable to Starlink. Steve schools us on MoCA ethernet over coax and drops a warning for DirecTV users. Donna tries to fix her email and sends us deep into Outlook's Credential Manager. Real tech battles, real solutions — Battle Born Tech airing Tuesdays 8PM Pacific on KNVC FM 95.1. Call Christy at 775-241-3571 Saturdays between 9-11 am Pacific]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[The FCC just banned new foreign-made routers — what does that mean for your next upgrade? Mitch needs home internet and weighs his options from cable to Starlink. Steve schools us on MoCA ethernet over coax and drops a warning for DirecTV users. Donna tries to fix her email and sends us deep into Outlook's Credential Manager. Real tech battles, real solutions — Battle Born Tech airing Tuesdays 8PM Pacific on KNVC FM 95.1. Call Christy at 775-241-3571 Saturdays between 9-11 am Pacific]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Help Me Before I Smash This Machine]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The FCC just banned new foreign-made routers — what does that mean for your next upgrade? Mitch needs home internet and weighs his options from cable to Starlink. Steve schools us on MoCA ethernet over coax and drops a warning for DirecTV users. Donna tries to fix her email and sends us deep into Outlook's Credential Manager. Real tech battles, real solutions — Battle Born Tech airing Tuesdays 8PM Pacific on KNVC FM 95.1. Call Christy at 775-241-3571 Saturdays between 9-11 am Pacific]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The FCC just banned new foreign-made routers — what does that mean for your next upgrade? Mitch needs home internet and weighs his options from cable to Starlink. Steve schools us on MoCA ethernet over coax and drops a warning for DirecTV users. Donna tries to fix her email and sends us deep into Outlook's Credential Manager. Real tech battles, real solutions — Battle Born Tech airing Tuesdays 8PM Pacific on KNVC FM 95.1. Call Christy at 775-241-3571 Saturdays between 9-11 am Pacific]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Christy Ramsey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Uninvited Guests]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Uninvited Guests | Battle Born Tech · March 10, 2026
This week, every caller's computer is hosting something it never invited in. Tom suspects a rootkit is hiding deep in his system — we pull out the eviction tools, including Malwarebytes (with rootkit scanning switched ON — it's off by default) and the legendary Kaspersky TDSSKiller. Jackson's Bluetooth speaker has a codec mismatch nobody warned him about, and Joe explains why aptX Adaptive, LC3, LE Audio, and Bluetooth 5.2+ are today's gold standard — but only if both devices speak the same language. Brian goes hunting in Windows Security settings and finds OneDrive ads squatting in his security panel, uncovers the ghost of Windows S Mode still haunting fresh Windows 11 installs as Smart App Control, and learns that ransomware protection through version history is already built into Windows if you know where to look.
In Battle Plans: we sort out MoCA internet over coax versus the old Token Ring network, explain the ClickFix scam where pressing Windows+R and Ctrl+V hands your computer to a criminal, and spotlight Agent Charley from Charlemagne Labs — a privacy-first, on-device AI watchdog using a Small Language Model that catches phishing and lookalike sites before you click, with everything running locally and nothing going to the cloud.
"Anti-virus doesn't protect you from being tricked by the tricksters."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Uninvited Guests | Battle Born Tech · March 10, 2026
This week, every caller's computer is hosting something it never invited in. Tom suspects a rootkit is hiding deep in his system — we pull out the eviction tools, including Malwarebytes (with rootkit scanning switched ON — it's off by default) and the legendary Kaspersky TDSSKiller. Jackson's Bluetooth speaker has a codec mismatch nobody warned him about, and Joe explains why aptX Adaptive, LC3, LE Audio, and Bluetooth 5.2+ are today's gold standard — but only if both devices speak the same language. Brian goes hunting in Windows Security settings and finds OneDrive ads squatting in his security panel, uncovers the ghost of Windows S Mode still haunting fresh Windows 11 installs as Smart App Control, and learns that ransomware protection through version history is already built into Windows if you know where to look.
In Battle Plans: we sort out MoCA internet over coax versus the old Token Ring network, explain the ClickFix scam where pressing Windows+R and Ctrl+V hands your computer to a criminal, and spotlight Agent Charley from Charlemagne Labs — a privacy-first, on-device AI watchdog using a Small Language Model that catches phishing and lookalike sites before you click, with everything running locally and nothing going to the cloud.
"Anti-virus doesn't protect you from being tricked by the tricksters."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Uninvited Guests]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Uninvited Guests | Battle Born Tech · March 10, 2026
This week, every caller's computer is hosting something it never invited in. Tom suspects a rootkit is hiding deep in his system — we pull out the eviction tools, including Malwarebytes (with rootkit scanning switched ON — it's off by default) and the legendary Kaspersky TDSSKiller. Jackson's Bluetooth speaker has a codec mismatch nobody warned him about, and Joe explains why aptX Adaptive, LC3, LE Audio, and Bluetooth 5.2+ are today's gold standard — but only if both devices speak the same language. Brian goes hunting in Windows Security settings and finds OneDrive ads squatting in his security panel, uncovers the ghost of Windows S Mode still haunting fresh Windows 11 installs as Smart App Control, and learns that ransomware protection through version history is already built into Windows if you know where to look.
In Battle Plans: we sort out MoCA internet over coax versus the old Token Ring network, explain the ClickFix scam where pressing Windows+R and Ctrl+V hands your computer to a criminal, and spotlight Agent Charley from Charlemagne Labs — a privacy-first, on-device AI watchdog using a Small Language Model that catches phishing and lookalike sites before you click, with everything running locally and nothing going to the cloud.
"Anti-virus doesn't protect you from being tricked by the tricksters."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/69d91e64866709-34381773/2422302/c1e-5nmq6b77m01f3m74n-7z8komv9hvg2-7pyqxn.mp3" length="14044923"
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                    <![CDATA[Uninvited Guests | Battle Born Tech · March 10, 2026
This week, every caller's computer is hosting something it never invited in. Tom suspects a rootkit is hiding deep in his system — we pull out the eviction tools, including Malwarebytes (with rootkit scanning switched ON — it's off by default) and the legendary Kaspersky TDSSKiller. Jackson's Bluetooth speaker has a codec mismatch nobody warned him about, and Joe explains why aptX Adaptive, LC3, LE Audio, and Bluetooth 5.2+ are today's gold standard — but only if both devices speak the same language. Brian goes hunting in Windows Security settings and finds OneDrive ads squatting in his security panel, uncovers the ghost of Windows S Mode still haunting fresh Windows 11 installs as Smart App Control, and learns that ransomware protection through version history is already built into Windows if you know where to look.
In Battle Plans: we sort out MoCA internet over coax versus the old Token Ring network, explain the ClickFix scam where pressing Windows+R and Ctrl+V hands your computer to a criminal, and spotlight Agent Charley from Charlemagne Labs — a privacy-first, on-device AI watchdog using a Small Language Model that catches phishing and lookalike sites before you click, with everything running locally and nothing going to the cloud.
"Anti-virus doesn't protect you from being tricked by the tricksters."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                    <itunes:image href="https://episodes.castos.com/69d91e64866709-34381773/images/2422302/c1a-7g186-0v02wx35t19r-ezark6.png"></itunes:image>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Christy Ramsey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Zoom In, Log In, Plug In]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Zoom In, Log In, Plug In | Battle Born Tech · March 3, 2026
This week Joe and Christy welcome three callers with three very different tech puzzles. Robert needs help making his screen easier to read — and a simple keyboard trick saves the day. Billy can't figure out who all these strangers are on his company's LinkedIn page, so the crew shares some tips for keeping your staff directory clean and current. And Steve discovers that the coax cable running through his walls might be the secret to better internet — no new wiring needed. Plus: Megs (not Mips) and Gigs, why you should never grab an old network hub from the garage, and the best spots to place your WiFi router for maximum coverage. Want to battle your own tech? Call us in the studio Saturdays from 9–11 AM Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to set up a time to talk.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Zoom In, Log In, Plug In | Battle Born Tech · March 3, 2026
This week Joe and Christy welcome three callers with three very different tech puzzles. Robert needs help making his screen easier to read — and a simple keyboard trick saves the day. Billy can't figure out who all these strangers are on his company's LinkedIn page, so the crew shares some tips for keeping your staff directory clean and current. And Steve discovers that the coax cable running through his walls might be the secret to better internet — no new wiring needed. Plus: Megs (not Mips) and Gigs, why you should never grab an old network hub from the garage, and the best spots to place your WiFi router for maximum coverage. Want to battle your own tech? Call us in the studio Saturdays from 9–11 AM Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to set up a time to talk.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Zoom In, Log In, Plug In]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Zoom In, Log In, Plug In | Battle Born Tech · March 3, 2026
This week Joe and Christy welcome three callers with three very different tech puzzles. Robert needs help making his screen easier to read — and a simple keyboard trick saves the day. Billy can't figure out who all these strangers are on his company's LinkedIn page, so the crew shares some tips for keeping your staff directory clean and current. And Steve discovers that the coax cable running through his walls might be the secret to better internet — no new wiring needed. Plus: Megs (not Mips) and Gigs, why you should never grab an old network hub from the garage, and the best spots to place your WiFi router for maximum coverage. Want to battle your own tech? Call us in the studio Saturdays from 9–11 AM Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to set up a time to talk.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Zoom In, Log In, Plug In | Battle Born Tech · March 3, 2026
This week Joe and Christy welcome three callers with three very different tech puzzles. Robert needs help making his screen easier to read — and a simple keyboard trick saves the day. Billy can't figure out who all these strangers are on his company's LinkedIn page, so the crew shares some tips for keeping your staff directory clean and current. And Steve discovers that the coax cable running through his walls might be the secret to better internet — no new wiring needed. Plus: Megs (not Mips) and Gigs, why you should never grab an old network hub from the garage, and the best spots to place your WiFi router for maximum coverage. Want to battle your own tech? Call us in the studio Saturdays from 9–11 AM Pacific at 775-241-3571, or call anytime to set up a time to talk.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:29:16</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Christy Ramsey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Driving MS Dizzy]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69932/episode/2431165</guid>
                                    <link>https://battle-born-tech.castos.com/episodes/driving-ms-dizzy</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Driving MS Dizzy | Battle Born Tech · February 24, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Joan calls in about those mystery Windows lock screen photos and then surprises everyone by reporting that OneDrive actually worked — smoothly moving her files to her new machine. Then Lee wants OneDrive on his Linux-based Raspberry Pi 500, which sends the crew down a rabbit hole through websites, github, Windows encryption, and why Windows users are "just spoiled."
"Have we ruled out elves?"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[Driving MS Dizzy | Battle Born Tech · February 24, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Joan calls in about those mystery Windows lock screen photos and then surprises everyone by reporting that OneDrive actually worked — smoothly moving her files to her new machine. Then Lee wants OneDrive on his Linux-based Raspberry Pi 500, which sends the crew down a rabbit hole through websites, github, Windows encryption, and why Windows users are "just spoiled."
"Have we ruled out elves?"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Driving MS Dizzy]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Driving MS Dizzy | Battle Born Tech · February 24, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Joan calls in about those mystery Windows lock screen photos and then surprises everyone by reporting that OneDrive actually worked — smoothly moving her files to her new machine. Then Lee wants OneDrive on his Linux-based Raspberry Pi 500, which sends the crew down a rabbit hole through websites, github, Windows encryption, and why Windows users are "just spoiled."
"Have we ruled out elves?"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/69d91e64866709-34381773/2431165/c1e-40n46a88rwdtjg1r0-dmj26w18cjpw-sapzxh.mp3" length="14044718"
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                    <![CDATA[Driving MS Dizzy | Battle Born Tech · February 24, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Joan calls in about those mystery Windows lock screen photos and then surprises everyone by reporting that OneDrive actually worked — smoothly moving her files to her new machine. Then Lee wants OneDrive on his Linux-based Raspberry Pi 500, which sends the crew down a rabbit hole through websites, github, Windows encryption, and why Windows users are "just spoiled."
"Have we ruled out elves?"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christy Ramsey]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Broken By Design]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Christy Ramsey</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69932/episode/2431949</guid>
                                    <link>https://battle-born-tech.castos.com/episodes/broken-by-designn</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Broken By Design| Battle Born Tech · February 17, 2026
Real callers, real problems this week — David's printer has him asking what is "de fault," Bambi wonders if an expired antivirus trial should be tossed out as spoiled, and Kate finds out how bricks are made when the power dies mid-update. Joe also brings a timely warning about fake browser login windows that look legitimate but are quietly stealing your credentials. Practical answers to all of it on Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Broken By Design| Battle Born Tech · February 17, 2026
Real callers, real problems this week — David's printer has him asking what is "de fault," Bambi wonders if an expired antivirus trial should be tossed out as spoiled, and Kate finds out how bricks are made when the power dies mid-update. Joe also brings a timely warning about fake browser login windows that look legitimate but are quietly stealing your credentials. Practical answers to all of it on Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Broken By Design]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Broken By Design| Battle Born Tech · February 17, 2026
Real callers, real problems this week — David's printer has him asking what is "de fault," Bambi wonders if an expired antivirus trial should be tossed out as spoiled, and Kate finds out how bricks are made when the power dies mid-update. Joe also brings a timely warning about fake browser login windows that look legitimate but are quietly stealing your credentials. Practical answers to all of it on Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/69d91e64866709-34381773/2431949/c1e-29r86tqq508snj1gz-z31k1mwjukm-n0fpkr.mp3" length="14040748"
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                    <![CDATA[Broken By Design| Battle Born Tech · February 17, 2026
Real callers, real problems this week — David's printer has him asking what is "de fault," Bambi wonders if an expired antivirus trial should be tossed out as spoiled, and Kate finds out how bricks are made when the power dies mid-update. Joe also brings a timely warning about fake browser login windows that look legitimate but are quietly stealing your credentials. Practical answers to all of it on Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Defying Best Used By Date | Battle Born Tech · February 10, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, we're defying the best used by date — on hardware, software, and bad advice.
We walk back last week's memory recommendations (turns out we went a little update-crazy), get in your face about why your iPhone needs Lockdown Mode before someone else decides it does, and break down the Notepad++ update server compromise — because even your trusted tools can go bad past their date.
Then the callers bring the real world in: Bill wants desktop shortcuts the way he wants them, and we've got three ways to get there. Halley is heroically squeezing HDMI output into a VGA projector that has no idea what decade it is — old wineskins, new wine, and a dongle in between. And Steven is running Windows 10 on a network alongside Windows 11 and Linux machines, which is a little like keeping expired milk next to the fresh stuff and hoping nobody notices.
October 14th, 2025 came and went. We'll tell you what that really means — and what happens when things stop happening.
"Smart to Dumb is easier than Dumb to Smart"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, we're defying the best used by date — on hardware, software, and bad advice.
We walk back last week's memory recommendations (turns out we went a little update-crazy), get in your face about why your iPhone needs Lockdown Mode before someone else decides it does, and break down the Notepad++ update server compromise — because even your trusted tools can go bad past their date.
Then the callers bring the real world in: Bill wants desktop shortcuts the way he wants them, and we've got three ways to get there. Halley is heroically squeezing HDMI output into a VGA projector that has no idea what decade it is — old wineskins, new wine, and a dongle in between. And Steven is running Windows 10 on a network alongside Windows 11 and Linux machines, which is a little like keeping expired milk next to the fresh stuff and hoping nobody notices.
October 14th, 2025 came and went. We'll tell you what that really means — and what happens when things stop happening.
"Smart to Dumb is easier than Dumb to Smart"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Defying Best Used By Date | Battle Born Tech · February 10, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, we're defying the best used by date — on hardware, software, and bad advice.
We walk back last week's memory recommendations (turns out we went a little update-crazy), get in your face about why your iPhone needs Lockdown Mode before someone else decides it does, and break down the Notepad++ update server compromise — because even your trusted tools can go bad past their date.
Then the callers bring the real world in: Bill wants desktop shortcuts the way he wants them, and we've got three ways to get there. Halley is heroically squeezing HDMI output into a VGA projector that has no idea what decade it is — old wineskins, new wine, and a dongle in between. And Steven is running Windows 10 on a network alongside Windows 11 and Linux machines, which is a little like keeping expired milk next to the fresh stuff and hoping nobody notices.
October 14th, 2025 came and went. We'll tell you what that really means — and what happens when things stop happening.
"Smart to Dumb is easier than Dumb to Smart"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, we're defying the best used by date — on hardware, software, and bad advice.
We walk back last week's memory recommendations (turns out we went a little update-crazy), get in your face about why your iPhone needs Lockdown Mode before someone else decides it does, and break down the Notepad++ update server compromise — because even your trusted tools can go bad past their date.
Then the callers bring the real world in: Bill wants desktop shortcuts the way he wants them, and we've got three ways to get there. Halley is heroically squeezing HDMI output into a VGA projector that has no idea what decade it is — old wineskins, new wine, and a dongle in between. And Steven is running Windows 10 on a network alongside Windows 11 and Linux machines, which is a little like keeping expired milk next to the fresh stuff and hoping nobody notices.
October 14th, 2025 came and went. We'll tell you what that really means — and what happens when things stop happening.
"Smart to Dumb is easier than Dumb to Smart"
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Roughing the Data]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Roughing the Data | Battle Born Tech · February 3, 2026
The Big Game is on, but the real action is happening on your devices. This week, Joe throws the first flag — a nasty WhatsApp flaw is executing code on your phone, and the fix is one setting away. He also sounds the alarm on feeding your personal data to AI: encrypt  once before storing twice
Christy brings a double header: a spicy pillow warning about swollen laptop batteries that belong in the trash, not your lap — and a surprise shoutout to neglected inkjet printers.
Bill wants his work files nowhere near the cloud. We map out on-premises backup strategies and how to lock down what you do store online with proper encryption.
Robert is stumped — his Nest Hub won't play nice on the guest network. We untangle the eternal battle between security and convenience, and ask: how isolated do you really want your smart home to be?
Finally, Brian's laptop is stuck in the slow lane. We make the case for ditching spinning hard drives for solid state, and drop the golden rule of RAM: always match your sticks — mismatched memory is a performance penalty you're paying every single day.
Fast drives, locked data, and no spicy pillows. That's Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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The Big Game is on, but the real action is happening on your devices. This week, Joe throws the first flag — a nasty WhatsApp flaw is executing code on your phone, and the fix is one setting away. He also sounds the alarm on feeding your personal data to AI: encrypt  once before storing twice
Christy brings a double header: a spicy pillow warning about swollen laptop batteries that belong in the trash, not your lap — and a surprise shoutout to neglected inkjet printers.
Bill wants his work files nowhere near the cloud. We map out on-premises backup strategies and how to lock down what you do store online with proper encryption.
Robert is stumped — his Nest Hub won't play nice on the guest network. We untangle the eternal battle between security and convenience, and ask: how isolated do you really want your smart home to be?
Finally, Brian's laptop is stuck in the slow lane. We make the case for ditching spinning hard drives for solid state, and drop the golden rule of RAM: always match your sticks — mismatched memory is a performance penalty you're paying every single day.
Fast drives, locked data, and no spicy pillows. That's Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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The Big Game is on, but the real action is happening on your devices. This week, Joe throws the first flag — a nasty WhatsApp flaw is executing code on your phone, and the fix is one setting away. He also sounds the alarm on feeding your personal data to AI: encrypt  once before storing twice
Christy brings a double header: a spicy pillow warning about swollen laptop batteries that belong in the trash, not your lap — and a surprise shoutout to neglected inkjet printers.
Bill wants his work files nowhere near the cloud. We map out on-premises backup strategies and how to lock down what you do store online with proper encryption.
Robert is stumped — his Nest Hub won't play nice on the guest network. We untangle the eternal battle between security and convenience, and ask: how isolated do you really want your smart home to be?
Finally, Brian's laptop is stuck in the slow lane. We make the case for ditching spinning hard drives for solid state, and drop the golden rule of RAM: always match your sticks — mismatched memory is a performance penalty you're paying every single day.
Fast drives, locked data, and no spicy pillows. That's Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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The Big Game is on, but the real action is happening on your devices. This week, Joe throws the first flag — a nasty WhatsApp flaw is executing code on your phone, and the fix is one setting away. He also sounds the alarm on feeding your personal data to AI: encrypt  once before storing twice
Christy brings a double header: a spicy pillow warning about swollen laptop batteries that belong in the trash, not your lap — and a surprise shoutout to neglected inkjet printers.
Bill wants his work files nowhere near the cloud. We map out on-premises backup strategies and how to lock down what you do store online with proper encryption.
Robert is stumped — his Nest Hub won't play nice on the guest network. We untangle the eternal battle between security and convenience, and ask: how isolated do you really want your smart home to be?
Finally, Brian's laptop is stuck in the slow lane. We make the case for ditching spinning hard drives for solid state, and drop the golden rule of RAM: always match your sticks — mismatched memory is a performance penalty you're paying every single day.
Fast drives, locked data, and no spicy pillows. That's Battle Born Tech.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Password, Pirates, Pi | Battle Born Tech · January 27, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, the digital world reminds us that no one is safe.  UnderArmour's massive breach of 72 million customer records proves your name and email are never as private as you think. Lee brings his shiny new Raspberry Pi 500 into the mix, wired up to an HDMI monitor but puzzling over missing audio. Annabelle discovers the hard way that a new router from her ISP means every device in the house needs the new password. Art goes full rogue, sideloading Firefox onto his Android tablet in a mission to stay completely Google-free. We warn folks about September 2026, when Android plans to slam that door shut for good. From data leaks to DIY workarounds, it's another week of battling the tech that rules our lives. "Allow rogue programs..."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Password, Pirates, Pi | Battle Born Tech · January 27, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, the digital world reminds us that no one is safe.  UnderArmour's massive breach of 72 million customer records proves your name and email are never as private as you think. Lee brings his shiny new Raspberry Pi 500 into the mix, wired up to an HDMI monitor but puzzling over missing audio. Annabelle discovers the hard way that a new router from her ISP means every device in the house needs the new password. Art goes full rogue, sideloading Firefox onto his Android tablet in a mission to stay completely Google-free. We warn folks about September 2026, when Android plans to slam that door shut for good. From data leaks to DIY workarounds, it's another week of battling the tech that rules our lives. "Allow rogue programs..."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, the digital world reminds us that no one is safe.  UnderArmour's massive breach of 72 million customer records proves your name and email are never as private as you think. Lee brings his shiny new Raspberry Pi 500 into the mix, wired up to an HDMI monitor but puzzling over missing audio. Annabelle discovers the hard way that a new router from her ISP means every device in the house needs the new password. Art goes full rogue, sideloading Firefox onto his Android tablet in a mission to stay completely Google-free. We warn folks about September 2026, when Android plans to slam that door shut for good. From data leaks to DIY workarounds, it's another week of battling the tech that rules our lives. "Allow rogue programs..."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, the digital world reminds us that no one is safe.  UnderArmour's massive breach of 72 million customer records proves your name and email are never as private as you think. Lee brings his shiny new Raspberry Pi 500 into the mix, wired up to an HDMI monitor but puzzling over missing audio. Annabelle discovers the hard way that a new router from her ISP means every device in the house needs the new password. Art goes full rogue, sideloading Firefox onto his Android tablet in a mission to stay completely Google-free. We warn folks about September 2026, when Android plans to slam that door shut for good. From data leaks to DIY workarounds, it's another week of battling the tech that rules our lives. "Allow rogue programs..."
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Power Screen Pass | Battle Born Tech · January 20, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, the calls drive the conversation from start to finish. A Verizon user gets the classic fix — reboot your phone. Steve asks about Windows 11 battery health, leading to a deep dive on the powercfg /batteryreport command line tool hiding beneath the GUI, plus a tip to turn down screen brightness to extend battery life. Lee hunts down a Linux clipboard and screenshot tool, sparking a discussion of the PrintScreen key, ALT and SHIFT options, and a recommendation for Flameshot. Joan brings the biggest topic of the day — password help — which opens up a wide-ranging conversation about NIST's updated password guidance, built-in browser password managers, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, NordPass, and why longer passwords or passphrases beat complex ones. Battle Plans this week cover Package Managers, Password Managers, Passkeys, NIST, Browser Extensions, and CVEs. 
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, the calls drive the conversation from start to finish. A Verizon user gets the classic fix — reboot your phone. Steve asks about Windows 11 battery health, leading to a deep dive on the powercfg /batteryreport command line tool hiding beneath the GUI, plus a tip to turn down screen brightness to extend battery life. Lee hunts down a Linux clipboard and screenshot tool, sparking a discussion of the PrintScreen key, ALT and SHIFT options, and a recommendation for Flameshot. Joan brings the biggest topic of the day — password help — which opens up a wide-ranging conversation about NIST's updated password guidance, built-in browser password managers, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, NordPass, and why longer passwords or passphrases beat complex ones. Battle Plans this week cover Package Managers, Password Managers, Passkeys, NIST, Browser Extensions, and CVEs. 
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, the calls drive the conversation from start to finish. A Verizon user gets the classic fix — reboot your phone. Steve asks about Windows 11 battery health, leading to a deep dive on the powercfg /batteryreport command line tool hiding beneath the GUI, plus a tip to turn down screen brightness to extend battery life. Lee hunts down a Linux clipboard and screenshot tool, sparking a discussion of the PrintScreen key, ALT and SHIFT options, and a recommendation for Flameshot. Joan brings the biggest topic of the day — password help — which opens up a wide-ranging conversation about NIST's updated password guidance, built-in browser password managers, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, NordPass, and why longer passwords or passphrases beat complex ones. Battle Plans this week cover Package Managers, Password Managers, Passkeys, NIST, Browser Extensions, and CVEs. 
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, the calls drive the conversation from start to finish. A Verizon user gets the classic fix — reboot your phone. Steve asks about Windows 11 battery health, leading to a deep dive on the powercfg /batteryreport command line tool hiding beneath the GUI, plus a tip to turn down screen brightness to extend battery life. Lee hunts down a Linux clipboard and screenshot tool, sparking a discussion of the PrintScreen key, ALT and SHIFT options, and a recommendation for Flameshot. Joan brings the biggest topic of the day — password help — which opens up a wide-ranging conversation about NIST's updated password guidance, built-in browser password managers, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, NordPass, and why longer passwords or passphrases beat complex ones. Battle Plans this week cover Package Managers, Password Managers, Passkeys, NIST, Browser Extensions, and CVEs. 
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A Host with No Backup]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[A Host with No Backup | Battle Born Tech · January 13, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Your data is gone. Your taskbar is stuck. And nobody can leave the Zoom meeting. Welcome to another week at Battle Born Tech.
This week, Joe sounds the alarm on a sneaky security vulnerability hiding inside MMS text messaging and why switching to RCS might be the smartest move you make this week. Nancy discovers that being a Zoom host is a lot like a church job: you cannot leave until you find your successor. Charlie goes to war with Windows 11 over where the taskbar belongs, and finds out Microsoft has exactly one thing to say about it. And Kirk brings us the saddest story of the week: a hard drive that did not make it, and a reminder that "different locations, different media" is not just good advice, it is the only advice.
Plus: cloud storage explained in four words, why the dust might be the only thing keeping your machine alive, and the eternal truth that hammers are always good.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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This week on Battle Born Tech, Your data is gone. Your taskbar is stuck. And nobody can leave the Zoom meeting. Welcome to another week at Battle Born Tech.
This week, Joe sounds the alarm on a sneaky security vulnerability hiding inside MMS text messaging and why switching to RCS might be the smartest move you make this week. Nancy discovers that being a Zoom host is a lot like a church job: you cannot leave until you find your successor. Charlie goes to war with Windows 11 over where the taskbar belongs, and finds out Microsoft has exactly one thing to say about it. And Kirk brings us the saddest story of the week: a hard drive that did not make it, and a reminder that "different locations, different media" is not just good advice, it is the only advice.
Plus: cloud storage explained in four words, why the dust might be the only thing keeping your machine alive, and the eternal truth that hammers are always good.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A Host with No Backup | Battle Born Tech · January 13, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Your data is gone. Your taskbar is stuck. And nobody can leave the Zoom meeting. Welcome to another week at Battle Born Tech.
This week, Joe sounds the alarm on a sneaky security vulnerability hiding inside MMS text messaging and why switching to RCS might be the smartest move you make this week. Nancy discovers that being a Zoom host is a lot like a church job: you cannot leave until you find your successor. Charlie goes to war with Windows 11 over where the taskbar belongs, and finds out Microsoft has exactly one thing to say about it. And Kirk brings us the saddest story of the week: a hard drive that did not make it, and a reminder that "different locations, different media" is not just good advice, it is the only advice.
Plus: cloud storage explained in four words, why the dust might be the only thing keeping your machine alive, and the eternal truth that hammers are always good.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[A Host with No Backup | Battle Born Tech · January 13, 2026
This week on Battle Born Tech, Your data is gone. Your taskbar is stuck. And nobody can leave the Zoom meeting. Welcome to another week at Battle Born Tech.
This week, Joe sounds the alarm on a sneaky security vulnerability hiding inside MMS text messaging and why switching to RCS might be the smartest move you make this week. Nancy discovers that being a Zoom host is a lot like a church job: you cannot leave until you find your successor. Charlie goes to war with Windows 11 over where the taskbar belongs, and finds out Microsoft has exactly one thing to say about it. And Kirk brings us the saddest story of the week: a hard drive that did not make it, and a reminder that "different locations, different media" is not just good advice, it is the only advice.
Plus: cloud storage explained in four words, why the dust might be the only thing keeping your machine alive, and the eternal truth that hammers are always good.
Battle Born Tech airs Tuesdays at 8 PM Pacific on FM 95.1 · Stream live at KNVC.org · battleborn.tech · bbtl.ink/stats · Call the studio Saturdays 9–11 AM Pacific: 775-241-3571]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Christy Ramsey]]>
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