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Pittsburgh Hear and Now: TechTalk

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s weekly look at computers, electronic devices, the Internet and more.

Schedule: Mondays

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Monday, June 17, 2013
Tech Review: Logitech keyboard for iPad and Blucon wireless receiver
This week on "Tech Talk," the PG's TechMan Ced Kurtz reviews the Logitech keyboard folio for ipad and the Blucon wireless bluetooth receiver.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tech Talk: Terminology related to electronic surveillance
The PG's Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman talk about the latest technology news, this week focusing on terms related to electronic surveillance.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tech Talk: Jim Barry talks about new phones and tablets
This week on "Tech Talk," Jim Barry (Media Spokesperson, Consumer Electronics Association) and Laura Schneiderman talk about: iPad Mini, kindle Fire, Google Nexus 7, Lenovo Ultrabook, Kindle Paperwhite, Microsoft Surface, LG Intuition and Windows 8x HTC.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tech Talk: All about techology 'Jeopardy'
This week on "Tech Talk," Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman play technology "Jeopardy."
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Tech Talk: The age of wearable computing
The PG's Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman focus on wearable computing -- smart watches and Google Glass, for example -- in this edition of "Tech Talk."
Monday, April 29, 2013
Tech Talk: Microsoft official talks about Big Data
This week on "Tech Talk," Ced Kurtz and Jeremiah Lambo talk about Big Data.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Tech Talk: Social media's role in Boston Marathon bombings
This week on "Tech Talk," Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman talk about how social media helped and hindered the Boston Marathon investigation.
Monday, April 08, 2013
Tech Talk: Automobile gadgetry moves into high gear
The PG's Laura Schneiderman and Maria Sciullo talk about the evolution of automobile dashboards into digital playgrounds.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tech Talk: Kohler wireless shower head; Energizer charger
This week on "Tech Talk," the PG's Ced Kurtz talks about the Kohler Moxie wireless shower head and the Energizer Recharge value charger.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tech Talk: Drones for civilians
On this edition of "Tech Talk," the PG's Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman talk about civilian applications for drone aircraft.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Tech Talk: Your computer is watching you!
Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman talk about hot topics in technology, including a new device on display at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Tech Talk: Port Authority's ConnectCard
The PG's Ced Kurtz, Laura Schneiderman and Jon Schmitz talk about the Port Authority's new ConnectCard, which is now available to commuters.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Tech Talk: Everything you need to know about meteors
The PG's Pete Zapadka joins Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman on an edition of "Tech Talk" that explores the recent meteor mania in Russia.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tech Talk: Another edition of tech 'Jeopardy'
Among other things, "Tech Talk: Jeopardy" takes a look at the hacking of George W. Bush family email accounts and the most tweeted event at the Grammys.
Monday, February 04, 2013
Tech Talk: Chinese hackers target U.S. newspapers
The PG's Ced Kurtz and Laura Schneiderman talk about hackers, Super Bowl as and a new Nokia phone in this edition of "Tech Talk."