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IDEaS Computers is proud to bring you TechDish, a weekly radio show airing on 104.3 FM US104. Every week on TechDish we tackle new topics and questions, all relating to the home computer user.

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Episode Guide

Check out the most recent episodes of TechDish! Get episode summaries, tips & tricks and download the audio for each episode.

Episode #21: Internet Privacy: Protect Yourself Online

The question about your privacy on the internet has been brought up again and again…today we're going to really hash through Privacy Awareness and steps you can take to protect the information you want to keep private.

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Air Date: Friday, August 07, 2009

Episode #20: Is Your Internet Really "Down"?

After a bit of a 4th of July hiatus, TechDish is back this week talking about the big question of internet connectivity! In today's online episode we'll delve in a little deeper with several ways you can check your internet connection, helping you isolate where the problem really lies. Ready? Let's get to it!

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Air Date: Friday, July 10, 2009

Episode #19: Email Client Configuration

On the air today we covered a listener question about email configuration, setup and errors. In our web segment, we're talking about the basics of configuring your email client, so you can send and receive email without errors. No headaches, no problems!

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Air Date: Friday, June 26, 2009

Episode #17: Safe Browsing Habits

Today we've got 5 simple steps you can take to ensure your PC remains protected while you surf the Web. Following these five guides can help protect your PC from viruses, spyware and other online threats.

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Air Date: Friday, June 12, 2009

Episode #16: Wireless and Wireless

We've had some questions in the shop from customers asking, and frankly, being quite confused, about what Wireless really is. Today we'll be hashing through all that on TechDish.

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Air Date: Friday, June 05, 2009

Episode #15: Vista—Bad Rap or is it Crap?

The question "Should I upgrade to Windows Vista?" is something that we're all too familiar with here in the shop. This week, our Über Tech weighs out the differences between Windows XP and Vista; why you should upgrade, and why you might want to wait it out for Windows 7. Windows 7? Wha...?

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Air Date: Friday, May 29, 2009

Episode #14: Featured Products at IDEaS Computers

IDEaS Computers has some new products to tell you about, and we're going to be highlighting several of them on this week's episode of TechDish.

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Air Date: Friday, May 22, 2009

Episode #13: Data Backups—Protect that Data!

If you are one of the unfortunate many who have suffered a loss of data—regardless of the reason—you know that wishing you had a data backup solution does you no good, once that data has been lost. This week on TechDish, our Über Tech talks about why you should back up your data and methods on how to do so.

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Air Date: Friday, May 15, 2009

Episode #12: Summer Surge Protection

Summer is almost here, and with that comes spring and summer thunderstorms: rain, wind and LIGHTNING. This week our Über Tech talks about Surge Protection and how to Protect your computer from surges, spikes and electrical failures.

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Air Date: Friday, May 08, 2009

Episode #11: The 2009 Webby Awards

Welcome to May! Today we're talking about the Webby Awards, and how much fun this can bring to your browsing of the internet.

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Air Date: Friday, May 01, 2009

Episode #10: Protect Your Email Address from SPAM

Today we're talking about the non-delicacy form of SPAM—the kind you hate to get in your email inbox. Where does it come from? How can I prevent it? What is SPAM, really? We're answering those questions and more, on today's episode of TechDish.

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Air Date: Friday, April 24, 2009

Episode #9: Easy Network Safety

Hey everyone, it's TechDish time once again. This week we're "dishing" (heh) out tips on Easy Network Safety. And when we say "easy", we mostly mean it–mostly. Todays tips are for the intermediate-level user; but come with very easy to understand instructions/guides and documentation.

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Air Date: Friday, April 17, 2009

Episode #8: Computer Safety and Your Kids

This week our TechDish Über Tech talks about how to protect your kids from the evils of the internet. The world of the internet can be a hazardous place for your kids to play. Do you know what sites they view? Did you know there are ways to prevent inappropriate content from being viewed? Read on to find out!

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Air Date: Friday, April 10, 2009

Episode #7: Free Web Marketing Tools for Your Business

Last week we talked about Social Networking Sites and how you can use them for your personal profiles. This week we're talking about some of the same things, but geared towards your business. Read on to find out about how you can increase your walk-in and website traffic for FREE—by using some easy online tools.

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Air Date: Friday, April 03, 2009

Episode #6: Social Networking Sites

Hey it's about time we talked about this! Social Networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn—we've heard about them on the news, from our kids and in parenting circles; but what are they? Why should you get involved? Are your kids safe? We're answering all this and more on this week's TechDish.

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Air Date: Friday, March 27, 2009

Episode #5: When to Upgrade

This week our TechDish Über Tech talks Upgrades. We're covering the following questions for you, so you can take some principles into account when you're considering new computer hardware & equipment purchases.

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Air Date: Friday, March 20, 2009

Episode #4: Spring Cleanup

This week our Über Tech is on the air again, and we're talking Spring Cleaning, in regards to your computer. We'll be going over 4 tasks you can perform on your computer to drastically improve its performance.

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Air Date: Friday, March 13, 2009

Episode #3: Viruses Overview

Our Über Tech gives an overview on Malware and Virus infiltration of your computer.

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Air Date: Friday, March 06, 2009

Episode #2: All About Search Engines

Today we're talking about Search Engines in general, and specifically: Google.

If you have had trouble getting the content you desire from a search engine, or you want to know how to use them better, or if you don't even use search engines—you'll want to tune in to this week's episode of TechDish.

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Air Date: Friday, February 27, 2009

This week on TechDish

Episode 21: Internet Privacy - Protect Yourself Online

The question about your privacy on the internet has been brought up again and again…today we're going to really hash through Privacy Awareness and steps you can take to protect the information you want to keep private.

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