Tech Talk with Alan Perry

Scam calls, 3G shutdowns, and smart travel tech! Alan Perry and Charles Martin dive into the week’s top tech headlines and answer your live tech questions on Tech Talk. If your phone is older or budget-friendly, find out if it’s affected by Canada’s mobile network changes.

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2025

It’s the Pre-Canada Day Weekend edition of Tech Talk! Host and tech tutor Alan Perry is joined by Ricky Winter from London Drugs Tillicum to talk sizzling tech deals, sneaky scams, and a new Facebook setting that could upload all your photos to Meta’s cloud—unless you opt out. Plus, your questions answered live on air!

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2025

This week on Tech Talk, your technology tutor Alan Perry is joined by Gary Beyer from Tesseract Computers to unpack the latest in tech! From comparing phone plans and travel tips to dodging online scams and scoring great tech deals, they also take your live tech questions by call and text.

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2025

Colwood-based IT Specialist Kyle Wilson joins Alan for the June 14-15, 2025, edition of CFAX Tech Talk.

Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025

Tech Talk - June 7, 2025 by Alan Perry

Transcribed - Published: 7 June 2025

Alan Perry is back with guest co-host Ron Fraser for a packed episode of Tech Talk! From urgent security warnings for Chrome users to cool Apple Maps updates for local cyclists, there’s something for everyone. Hear how B.C. is becoming a hub for AI, discover Copilot’s new free image tools, and learn how standing up too early on a plane might cost you. Plus, tech tips galore and listener Q&A!

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2025

This week on Tech Talk, Alan Perry and Gary Beyer bring you big tech bargains, including free printer ink! We also dig into top tech headlines, handy travel tips, and how to spot the latest online scams. Listeners chime in with great questions throughout the show.

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2025

On this Victoria Day long weekend edition of Tech Talk, Alan Perry welcomes Ricky Winter from London Drugs Tillicum Centre. They break down big Apple updates, explore standardized carry-on rules for global travel, and share this week’s best tech tips and deals. As always, listener questions take the spotlight!

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2025

It’s a Mother’s Day weekend edition of Tech Talk! Alan Perry welcomes Aitan Roubini, President of the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group, for a lively look at the latest in tech. From the newest online scams to avoid, to smart travel tech tips, and the top stories in tech this week—plus your live questions answered on-air!

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2025

Colwood-based IT Specialist Kyle Wilson joins Alan in studio for the May 3, 2025, edition of Tech Talk.

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2025

We're live from our brand-new Esquimalt studio! Alan Perry and Gary Beyer dive into the latest tech deals, share a buyer beware alert on upcoming tariffs, cover critical security updates (including a heads-up from Elections Canada), and offer travel-ready tech tips. Plus, we answer your calls and texts throughout the show!

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

Tech Talk is back! Alan Perry is joined by retired tech enthusiast Ron Fraser for a lively chat on the newest online scams, tech news you can use, great tech deals, and handy travel tips. Plus, your live questions tackled on-air!

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2025

On this week’s Tech Talk, host Alan Perry and guest Charles Martin (Victoria Mac and iOS Users Group Program Director & AppleInsider.com Weekend News Editor) tackle the latest tech headlines and share smart travel tips for anyone heading south of the border. Learn how to spot sneaky online scams — including fake CAPTCHA tests — and catch up on the week’s hottest tech deals. Plus, your tech questions answered live on-air!

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

This week on Tech Talk, host Alan Perry welcomes Ricky Winter, Tech Experience Manager at London Drugs Tillicum, and special guest John Kirksey, Field Trainer for Epson North America! John shares the scoop on the new 7th-gen EcoTank ET-2980 printer/scanner/copier. We also dive into the latest device updates, travel tech tips, online scams to avoid, and answer your burning tech questions from texts and calls!

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2025

Terry Sirup from Priority 1 Computers joins us for the Stanley Cup Century Celebration edition of Tech Talk, as we remember former host Rick Wiertz who passed away this week.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

(RE-UPLOADED with ads removed!) Terry Sirup from Priority 1 Computers joins us for the Stanley Cup Century Celebration edition of Tech Talk, as we remember former host Rick Wiertz who passed away this week.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2025

This week on Tech Talk, Alan is joined by IT expert Kyle Wilson to break down the latest online scams, share must-know travel tech tips, and discuss how life without a smartphone could be trickier than ever. Plus, we hunt for the best tech deals and take live calls and texts to answer your biggest tech concerns.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Tech Talk is back with another info-packed episode! Host Alan Perry is joined by Gary Beyer from Tesseract Computers to chat about: - Essential travel tech tips - The latest email scams (and how to avoid them!) - Why you should upgrade to Windows 11 now - The hottest tech deals - Plus, we answer your live tech questions!

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2025

Tech Talk is back with another jam-packed episode! Aitan Roubini, President of the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group (VMUG), joins Alan Perry to dive into the latest in tech. From the newest iPads and MacBook Air to the latest scams you need to watch out for, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we answer listener questions live! Hit play and stay ahead of the tech curve.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2025

Cst. Berle Zwaan from Saanich Police, founder of *Outsmart The Scammer Fraud Prevention Society*, joins Alan to break down the latest scams, how to protect yourself, and why cybercriminals are getting more creative than ever. Plus, we answer your live tech questions!

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2025

Retired Sidney Tech Enthusiast Ron Fraser joins Alan for the February 22, 2025, edition of Tech Talk.

Transcribed - Published: 22 February 2025

Ricky Winter, Tech Experience Manager at London Drugs Tillicum Centre, joins Alan for the February 15, 2025, edition of Tech Talk on CFAX 1070 in Victoria and AM 1150 in Kelowna.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Tech Talk – Feb 8, 2025 It’s a jam-packed **Super Bowl / Invictus Games Weekend Edition** of *Tech Talk*! Charles Martin, Program Director for the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group, joins Alan to dive into the latest in tech. 🔹 Are translator devices finally living up to the hype? 🔹 Beware! The latest online scams you need to watch out for. 🔹 A look at the best and weirdest Super Bowl LIX ads 🔹 Plus, listener questions and the latest must-know tech news!

Transcribed - Published: 8 February 2025

RE-UPLOADED to restore missing segments: Gary Beyer from Tesseract Computers joins Alan for the Lunar New Year edition of "Tech Talk", to answer your tech questions and review the week's tech news.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

Kyle Wilson, Colwood-based IT Specialist and Tech Contributor to Business Insider, joins Alan for the January 25th and 26th, 2025, edition of Tech Talk.

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2025

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager for the Victoria-area London Drugs stores, will be in-studio to answer your questions and solve your tech problems.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2025

Alan Perry and regular Tech Talk guests Kyle Wilson, Ricky Winter, and Rick Publicover are in Las Vegas, Nevada, reporting back from the world’s largest trade show - CES 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

Victoria Mac and iOS User Group President Aitan Roubini joins us for our first broadcast of 2025, to review the week's tech news and to answer your tech questions.

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2025

Colwood-based IT expert Kyle Wilson joins us for out last show of 2024.

Transcribed - Published: 28 December 2024

Sidney tech enthusiast Ron Fraser and two of our international students join us for our always-special final show before Christmas.

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2024

Terry Sirup from Priority 1 Computers joins us to silent-auction a second computer bundle for C-FAX Santas Anonymous, and to solve your tech issues.

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

Charles Martin, Program Director for the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group, joins us to review the week's tech news, give tech gift ideas, and solve tech issues.

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2024

Gary Beyer from Tesseract Computers joins us for the Black Friday Weekend Edition, to review the best deals and to solve your tech issues.

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager at the London Drugs store in Tillicum Centre joins us for our pre-Black Friday weekend edition.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2024

Barbara Wilson, a printer tech at Monk Office, joins us to answer your preinter questions and to help review the week's tech news.

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2024

Aitan Roubini, the President of the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group, joins us for our pre-Remembrance Day edition, to review the week's tech news.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2024

Retired Sidney tech enthusiast Ron Fraser joins us for our Time Change Weekend Edition, to review the week's tech news and answer your tech questions.

Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2024

Gary Beyer from Tesseract Computers joins us for our Pre-Halloween edition of Tech Talk, to discuss the week's tech news and to help answer your tech questions.

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2024

Smartphone and Smartwatch Tutor Tofi Harrouk joins us to review the week's tech news and to help answer your tech questions.

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2024

Ricky Winter, the Tech Experience Manager at the Tillicum Centre London Drugs store, joins us for the Thanksgiving long weekend edition of "Tech Talk".

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2024

Tech Talk - Oct 05, 2024 Kyle Wilson, Colwood-based IT Specialist and Tech Editor for Business Insider, joins Alan for the October 5th and 6th, 2024, edition of Tech Talk.

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2024

Tech Talk - Sep 28, 2024 Charles Martin, Victoria Mac and iOS User Group Program Director, Weekend news Editor at AppleInsider.com joins Alan for the Sept. 28th & 29th edition of Tech Talk

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2024

Tech Talk - Sep 21, 2024 Gary Beyer, owner of Tesseract Computers, joins Alan for the Sept. 21 & 22 edition.

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2024

Kyle Wilson, Colwood-based IT Specialist, Wikipedia Administrator, and a contributor to Business Insider, joins Alan for the September 14, 2024, edition of Tech Talk on CFAX 1070.

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2024

Alan is joined by Charles Martin, program director of the Victoria Mac Users Group, and Joel Rushworth, former Microsoft MVP & current Goldstream Bikes e-bike enthusiast, for the September 7, 2024, edition of Tech Talk on CFAX 1070.

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2024

Aug 31 2024 - Tech Talk by Alan Perry

Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2024

Retired Sidney tech enthusiast and photographer extraordinaire Ron Fraser joins us to review the week's tech news and to answer your tech questions.

Transcribed - Published: 24 August 2024

Aitan Roubini, the President of the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group, joins us to review the week's tech news and to help answer your tech questions.

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2024

Gary Beyer, owner of Tesseract Computers, joins Tech Talk producer and tech tutor Brian Pavlicic to co-host the Aug. 10 & 11 edition. Shownotes: tech-talk.ca

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2024

Charles Martin, Program Director for the Victoria Mac and iOS User Group joins us for the BC Day Long Weekend Edition of "Tech Talk".

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2024