Erik and Bob take your computer questions. U.S. government staff may be sending their smartphone web traffic "wrapped in a bow" to China and Russia over VPNs, report says. Facebook quietly killed a map tool for discovering live videos. Google to crack down on malicious Chrome web browser extensions. Google Maps to tell you a restaurant's most popular dishes. Google Maps posts speed camera data for over 40 countries. Google holds firm on changes that may block ad-blockers, but may exempt some enterprise users from this requirement. Facial recognition software coming to Lockport City School District in New York to better protect children. Starlink Satellite Internet Service, which purports to offer low-cost satellite Internet service by the end of the year, launches 60 satellites. A listener with a new HP Envy wonders if he should download software drivers offered by HP updating software. Also he wonders the best way to deal with a small 120-gigabyte SSD hard drive when using the computer. A listener asks about the security of using facial recognition as a password to your phone or computer. Former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton to deliver the keynote address at a Cyber Defense Summit. A flower shop owner wonders if he can upgrade older Windows 7 PCs to the newer Windows 10 operating systems.
A caller wonders if he can remove files safely from previous versions of Windows 10 in order to save hard disk space. A user who wants to buy a new printer seeks the most cost-effective solution to print, copy and scan without using color. Also, we detail how to stop a program known as a "script" from running on the computer. Lyft offering self-driving car service in Las Vegas. Harbor Air intends be the first "electric airline" by using sea planes. A listener calls in looking for a trusted Virtual Private Network" provider. Also, we help the caller find a suitable cable modem and router to "cut the cord" with his cable television provider. How to use OpenDNS to surf the Internet more safely. Plus the caller seeks a solution to allow an old amplifier to stream music via a wireless connection. A caller looks for a solution that allows remote users to access shared files. How a solar eclipse 100 years ago changed history and made Albert Einstein a star.
