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TEC098: What is the best tool for fixing a friend’s computer or connecting to your own computer remotely? Dom, Jack, and Thomas discuss the options for remote access software and give their recommendation. Plus the trends from CES 2021.

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Links for this episode:

• TeamViewer: The Remote Desktop Software
• LogMeIn
• Splashtop Remote Access
• Screens for macOS
• Jump Desktop
• Thomas’s blog post about setting up remote access on the command line
• Stupid Design–The Needlessly Useless Webcam Activity Light – YouTube
• The tech trends we saw kick off at CES 2021 – The Verge
• Apple Launches New Nationwide Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Projects – MacRumors
• Fitbit Joins Google

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Picks of the Week:

• Jack’s Tip: Encourage and teach non-tech savvy family and friends to troubleshoot their own tech problems.
• Thomas: MilkyTracker for making chiptunes
• Dom’s Tip: Stop unwanted text spam on your AT&T phone by asking Advanced Technical Support to turn off the email-to-SMS gateway.

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