Join us this week for our annual holiday light technology show.  We have access to the same tech that ran amusement parks a few years ago - right at your house.

The team attended the Rose City Comic Con and had a wonderful time.  We discuss the highlights in the second segment.

Bill offers his review of Age of Viking Companion.

William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week for our annual holiday light technology show.&nbsp; We have access to the same tech that ran amusement parks a few years ago - right at your house. The team attended the Rose City Comic Con and had a wonderful time.&nbsp; We discuss the highlights in the second segment. Bill offers his review of Age of Viking Companion. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

The User Friendly Show is dedicated to those that love everything technology and pop culture and dream of how that will improve and change their lives.

The User Friendly Show is dedicated to those that love everything technology and pop culture and dream of how that will improve and change their lives.

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The User Friendly 2.0 show is dedicated to those that love Technology and Pop Culture.  We are proud to bring a weekly perspective, including news, guests and listener questions to our audience.

The User Friendly 2.0 show is dedicated to those that love Technology and Pop Culture.  We are proud to bring a weekly perspective, including news, guests and listener questions to our audience.

UserFriendly 2.0

Rose City & Holiday Lights

Your computer may have a secret! This week on User Friendly 2.0, we're uncovering the hidden processors operating inside our computers and smartphones, sometimes even when the main operating system isn't running. From Intel's Management Engine and remote-access technology to the security systems buried inside our everyday devices, we'll explore what these invisible computers do, why they exist, and whether they pose a threat to our privacy.

Then, we're tackling subscription fatigue! Why does everything seem to require a monthly payment? We'll examine HP's controversial printer ink subscriptions, the growing frustration with recurring charges, and the debate surrounding PlayStation's move toward digital gaming. As manufacturers gain more control over the products we purchase, we're asking a fundamental question: When you buy technology today, do you actually own it?

Join us for another fascinating look at the technology shaping our lives, whether we know it's there or not!

William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Your computer may have a secret! This week on User Friendly 2.0, we're uncovering the hidden processors operating inside our computers and smartphones, sometimes even when the main operating system isn't running. From Intel's Management Engine and remote-access technology to the security systems buried inside our everyday devices, we'll explore what these invisible computers do, why they exist, and whether they pose a threat to our privacy. Then, we're tackling subscription fatigue! Why does everything seem to require a monthly payment? We'll examine HP's controversial printer ink subscriptions, the growing frustration with recurring charges, and the debate surrounding PlayStation's move toward digital gaming. As manufacturers gain more control over the products we purchase, we're asking a fundamental question: When you buy technology today, do you actually own it? Join us for another fascinating look at the technology shaping our lives, whether we know it's there or not! William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Secret Computers Inside Devices: Who Owns Your Tech?

This week's chilling news haunts the first segment like a bag of Trick-or-Treat candy with all kinds of AI topics.  Then our spooky second section is all about Halloween.  Join us for the ghostly conversation.  Don't worry, you won't have to call the Ghostbusters.

Hosts: Haunted William Sikkens, Scary Bill Snodgrass, and  Spooky Gretchen Winkler.

This week's chilling news haunts the first segment like a bag of Trick-or-Treat candy with all kinds of AI topics.&nbsp; Then our spooky second section is all about Halloween.&nbsp; Join us for the ghostly conversation.&nbsp; Don't worry, you won't have to call the Ghostbusters. Hosts: Haunted William Sikkens, Scary Bill Snodgrass, and &nbsp;Spooky Gretchen Winkler.

Ghosts, Gadgets & Gigabytes

This week, our news and commentary take us from big questions about AI to flying cars and towering robots. We discuss a new chapter for Solo: A Star Wars Story, NASA’s “Dream with Us” student design challenge, Ukraine’s reported strikes on Russian bot operations, and Grok’s pitch to shop with your credit card. Plus, Tesla’s flying-car buzz gets a response from IKEA.

Then, James Sherwood, host of The Vault, joins us in segment two for a look at the card game World of Kylia.

Hosted by William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler

User Friendly is 100% human-written, produced, and hosted.

Enjoy the show? Like and subscribe on YouTube! Find our channel at [userfriendly.show](https://userfriendly.show).

This week, our news and commentary take us from big questions about AI to flying cars and towering robots. We discuss a new chapter for Solo: A Star Wars Story, NASA&rsquo;s &ldquo;Dream with Us&rdquo; student design challenge, Ukraine&rsquo;s reported strikes on Russian bot operations, and Grok&rsquo;s pitch to shop with your credit card. Plus, Tesla&rsquo;s flying-car buzz gets a response from IKEA. Then, James Sherwood, host of The Vault, joins us in segment two for a look at the card game&nbsp;World of Kylia. Hosted by William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler User Friendly is 100% human-written, produced, and hosted. Enjoy the show? Like and subscribe on YouTube! Find our channel at [userfriendly.show](<a href="https://userfriendly.show/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://userfriendly.show&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792853547593000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kr2qtGbuiVKjcbzbtAShb">https://userfriendly.show</a>).

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