Tech Talk with Alan Perry

This weekend, Alan Perry is back with co-hosts Gary Beyer and Chris Beveridge, and producer Kathryn Abbott, to bring you the latest in tech news, deals, and tips. From scam alerts and Freedom Mobile offers to Apple’s vintage Macs and Nvidia’s big moves, they’ll answer your tech questions live, help you start 2026 smart, and highlight the release of Kathryn’s documentary, Why Dinosaurs, now streaming on YouTube.

Looking to score tech deals before the year wraps up? On this week’s episode of Tech Talk, Alan Perry welcomes Ricky Winter, Tech Experience Manager at London Drugs Tillicum, for a deep dive into Boxing Week sales. They discuss where the best deals are, how they compare to Black Friday, and what shoppers should know before heading out. They also explore this week’s tech news — including why rising AI hardware demands could make 2026 a tough year for buying new phones and gadgets. Plus, Alan and Ricky answer your tech questions live, from Wi-Fi headaches to phone plans and smart TV issues.

This week on Tech Talk, your host and Technology Tutor Alan Perry is joined by Guest Co-Host Ron Fraser, a retired Sidney tech enthusiast, along with Producer Kathryn Abbott. The conversation expands to include a diverse group of voices, featuring international homestay students Aoi from Tokyo, Sofía from Madrid, and Natsuki from Osaka, plus Cáit Caden from Ireland in the C-FAX Newsroom. In the second hour, Gary Beyer of Tesseract Computers and Suzanne Perry join the discussion. Together, they share perspectives on technology, digital life, and how tech connects people across generations and cultures, with listener questions and real-world insights throughout. It’s your weekly tech check-in.

This week on Tech Talk, your host and Technology Tutor Alan Perry is joined by Barbara Wilson, Guest Co-Host, Service Tech at Monk Office and in-home tech tutor. They break down the latest consumer-tech issues, share practical tips to make your devices easier to use, and answer listener questions with real-world, hands-on advice. Your calls and texts answered live. It’s your weekly tech check-in.

(REUPLOADED to fix segment order!) Victoria Mac and iOS User Group President Aitan Roubini joins Alan to review the week's tech scams and news, and to help answer listener questions.