For this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show Justin, Shawn and Andy take a look at the cost increases in Software and Services. Google Nest services, Disney Plus and Intuit Quickbooks are a few of these that are on the increase. Andy tells us about seeing a deduction from his bank account from Intuit for an Annual Subscription which has increased dramtically without notification. Andy makes the decision to cancel the Quickbooks Desktop yet has to jump through hoops to get this accomplished however was able to get that done. This ties in to the discussion of AlternativeTo.Net for options for programs to get task done. Shawn tells us about a story in the New York Times Wirecutter Tech Blog about Wyze and how the recommendations for the Wyze Cams have be taken back due to Camera feeds inadvertently showing up on other user accounts. Shawn shares the statement from the company yet is dismayed at followup from Wyze and is hoping they beef up the security of the products.

The Holiday's are not that far away and the Music Director, Founding Member and Guitarist of Trans Siberian Orchestra Al Pitrelli returns to TechtalkRadio to discuss the upcoming Tour - The Ghost of Christmas Eve, The Best of TSO and More, which begins November 15th and stops in Phoenix December 3rd . Al tells us about the begininngs 28 years ago of the band with the late Paul O'Neill and the creation of Christmas Eve in Sarejevo 12/24 which is one of the most downloaded christmas songs to date. Al tells us about the story behind that Musical tale. The Live shows for Trans-Siberian-Orchestra are a combination or Visual, Lighting, Pyrotechnics and musical performances. To see the tour schedules be sure to check out https://www.trans-siberian.com

There are so many choices available when it comes to video content streaming. A company based in Arizona that serves creators and business globally is Nimbus99. CEO Tim Freres visits the show to tell us about how Nimbus99 can enhance, change and build on the talents of content creators to get their programs seen. Using OTT, Over the Top Streaming, the options for providing content for distribution and revenue to a users own channel is available using other then YouTube and Vimeo for content to be seen. Nimbus99 puts the power and ROI capabilities back into the hands of creators with an easy interface/platform for dragging and dropping programs specifically for your audience. Nimbus99 also offers managed services for creators and Tim tells us how many different options could be used to help getting the programs seen and about the Nimbus99 Player. Business could also benefit with a One Time stream service for Clients, customers and ithers through subscription. Analytics are also available through the Nimbus99 Platform. For more check out the many different offerings at https://www.nimbus99.com

Justin checks out Starfield and tells us about the expectations and gameplay for this Xbox/PC Exclusive title from Bethesda. Justin also tells us why he won't share his Avatar with us!

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