This Week in Tech
Tune in as Jeanne Destro discusses a new tech topic each week!
Friday, 08 October 2021 08:29
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-8-21: Green Jobs Featured
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Ohio workers stand to win big when thousands of new green energy jobs are created through the proposed federal infrastructure bill-if and when it gets passed by Congress. But how good will those jobs be? US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH -13) joined with labor leaders from…
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Friday, 01 October 2021 07:59
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-1-21: Right To Repair Featured
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Don't you just hate it when something expensive breaks, and you either have to replace it , or spend a fortune on repairs? If so; you're not alone, and there are a whole lot of people nationwide who feel the same way-including President Biden, who took action recently to help…
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Friday, 24 September 2021 07:52
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-24-21: Tech Ohio Roundup Featured
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From Broadband expansion, to cool new tech startups; we're spotlighting big tech issues and innovation statewide. Featured guests include Ohio Lt. Governor, Jon Husted, on the state's new broadband expansion grant program, and the Director of the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program, Chris Reeg, on robocall scams targeting Medicare…
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Friday, 17 September 2021 08:37
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-17-21: War on Robocalls! Featured
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State law enforcement officials are joining the Federal government to fight illegal robocalls. Today, we'll hear from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, and networking technology expert, ZipDX LLC CEO David Frankel, on why robocalls are such a problem, and what can be done to stop them.
Ohio Attorney General,…
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Friday, 10 September 2021 08:32
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-10-21:Cleveland Clinic’s New Mind-Controlled Bionic Arm Featured
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Science fiction becomes science fact, as the Cleveland Clinic unveils a new bionic arm that amputees can control with their minds. Our special guest is Dr. Paul Marasco, the Director of their Laboratory for Bionic Integration.
Dr. Paul D. Marasco, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Dr. Paul D. Marasco, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
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Thursday, 02 September 2021 10:32
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-9-3-21: Ohio's New Cyber Warriors Featured
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As the US deals with the tumultuous end of the war in Afghanistan, preparations are underway for defeating our enmies on two entirely different battlefields; cyberspace, and outer space, and they're taking place in Mansfield, Ohio. Find out how and why, with Major General John C. Harris, who, as Ohio's…
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Friday, 27 August 2021 06:57
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-27-21: Digital Kids Featured
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This week, as millions of kids nationwide start a new school year; we're talking to education expert and author, Richard Culatta, about his new book, "Digital For Good: Raising Kids to Thrive in an Online World."
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Tuesday, 24 August 2021 13:22
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-Bonus-8-24-21: Mobile Madness! Featured
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You're not alone if you have had hassles with your mobile phone service. Follow along with my tale of woe, as I outline how I tried to resolve a problem with my mobile carrier, what it took to get it done, and what you can do if something like it…
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 12:30
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-20-21: Radioactive Roads Featured
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Ohio lawmakers are considering a request to allow consumers to buy what could be a dangerously radioactive chemical product, which is used for deicing snowy sidewalks and driveways. Aqua Salina, which is made from recyled wastewater "brine" from oil and gas wells, is already used on highways as a deicer…
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Friday, 13 August 2021 06:47
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-13-21: The End of Plastic Waste? Featured
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Imagine a world without plastic waste. It could happen, according to Assistant Professor of Polymer Science at the University of Akron Dr. Junpeng Wang. Listen now to find out more about his groundbreaking research on a new way to make and infinitely recycle plastic. We'll also hear from MAGNET President and CEO,…
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Thursday, 05 August 2021 18:22
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-8-6-21: Spies, Lies, Bombs, & Mobile Phones Featured
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Will a big cyberattack one day lead to war between the US and another superpower? That's a question US officials have been pondering for quite some time, and something that President Biden talked about recently, during a speech at the National Counter Terrorism Center. Find out why, and listen as…
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