Be Your Own Nerd | Technology Help and Advice Podcast | I Help Make The Tech In Your Life Fun Again
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Use Your GoPro as a Webcam
August 28, 2020 01:30 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBIn this episode, I talk about how to use your GoPro as a webcam. Hello, and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn, and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech day
Adobe's Lightroom iOS App Update Deleted User Photos
August 21, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBIn this episode, I talk about users of Adobe's Lightroom iOS app losing their photos, presets, and other data because of a bug in the Lightroom app. Hello, and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn, and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there ...
No, Your Cell Phone is NOT Obsolete
July 28, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBIn this episode, I discuss why your cell phone is not obsolete and why you don't need to run out and purchase a new one if your cell phone company tells you to. Hello, and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn, and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questio...
YouTube TV is Getting Expensive
July 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.81 MBIn this episode, I talk about the recently announced price increase of YouTube TV, and if I think the service is worth it. Hello, and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn, and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future...
Be Careful of Your Email!
June 12, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBIn this episode, I talk about fraudulent emails and why you need to think long and hard before clicking on a link in a strange email. Hello, and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn, and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included ...
This App is No Longer Shared - iOS Problem
May 25, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBIn this episode, I talk about the problem and two solutions to the "This App is No Longer Shared" iOS problem. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Hav...
Gamers Beware! Team Fortress 2 Source Code has Leaked!
April 22, 2020 22:10 - 1 minute - 1.15 MBIn this episode, I warn gamers about playing Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod, and Counter-Strike (CS:GO) because of a dangerous source code leak. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be in...
Free and Fun Sites to Visit to Keep Busy - Part 1
April 15, 2020 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBIn this episode, I talk about some free and really fun web sites to visit to keep yourself busy. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech...
BEWARE! Amazon is Selling Fake SD Cards!
November 22, 2019 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBIn this episode, I talk about why you should NOT buy SD Cards from Amazon. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech day
A Super Easy Way to Send Files
March 13, 2019 03:00 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBIn this episode, I talk about a super easy way to send files via your browser to friends, family, or for your business. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podc...
Gaming Problems with Windows 10 - Latest Security Update is the Cause!
March 11, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBIn this episode, I talk about a specific Windows 10 update that was released in March 2019 that is causing problems with gaming and how to uninstall this update to fix the problem. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit...
The Best Way to Print Screen (PrtScn)
February 19, 2019 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MBIn this episode, I talk about a very easy, simple, and free way to print screen (take a picture of your desktop/screen on Windows). Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a...
What to Do After Your Computer Has Been Hacked
March 16, 2018 02:07 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBIn this episode, I go through the steps you should take if you suspect that your computer has been hacked. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a ...
Be Careful of your Spam Folder
February 24, 2018 23:00 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MBIn this episode, I talk about why it is important to be careful when it comes to scanning your spam folder for good or bad email. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a ...
Always Check your Spam Filter
February 21, 2018 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.54 MBI talk about why it is important to always check your spam filter. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech day!
Keep your Apps Updated
December 08, 2017 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBI talk about why it is important to keep your apps updated on your Android or iOS device(s). Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech day...
Beware of the Snap Map in Snapchat
December 06, 2017 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.18 MBI talk about a very scary privacy issue concerning Snapchat. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech day!
Beware of Live Support Chat Systems
November 21, 2017 04:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about a very concerning matter when it comes to getting help using a website's live support chat system. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to...
Beware of Fake Reviews
November 07, 2017 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about a very useful website that I found to help me spot fake reviews. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. ...
Turn on Your Guest Wi-Fi
October 17, 2017 03:00 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should be using the Guest Wi-Fi feature of your Internet router. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future p...
Have You Restarted It?
October 08, 2017 03:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should make it a habit to restart your electronic devices. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast...
Be Safe and Watch What You Click
September 26, 2017 03:00 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should not click strange links in email or on websites. Be Safe. :-) Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a fu...
What is the best WiFi router to buy
September 08, 2017 03:00 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I talk about why you should not buy a cheap WiFi router, and what the best WiFi router to buy. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a...
STOP using Internet Explorer Pretty Please
September 06, 2017 03:00 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I beg you to stop using Internet Explorer if you are still doing so. I also suggest alternative safe and secure web browsers to try instead. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit y...
Have you been pwned?
September 01, 2017 19:22 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I cover a very important website that will tell you if your email and password have ever been leaked during a hack attempt or data breach. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your...
Claim back your disk space
September 01, 2017 19:21 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I teach you how to check where your disk space on your hard drive is going and how to get it back. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included ...
Should You Use an Antivirus?
September 01, 2017 19:20 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I go over if you should use an Antivirus software program to protect your computer. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future pod...
Protect your Windows Computer
September 01, 2017 19:19 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBIn this episode of Be Your Own Nerd, I go over the essential steps to help you protect your Windows based computer. Hello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast....
Hello and Welcome to The Be Your Own Nerd Podcast
September 01, 2017 19:18 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBHello and welcome to the Be Your Own Nerd podcast. My name is Shawn and I help make the tech in your life fun again. It can be anything you have questions about or trouble with, such as your laptop, phone, TV, etc. You can always reach out to me on my website, BeYourOwnNerd.com. You can also submit your tech questions on there to be included in a future podcast. Have a great tech day!