Nerds News
Tech News That Affects Your Business
Hosted by Albert Steed of Advanced Computer Solutions
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Nerds News is Albert Steed’s tech news show for small business owners: plain-language takes on cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 and AI, and what each story means for your business. Here is our latest episode, “AI Tools Let Small Businesses Scale Without Adding Staff,” published October 15, 2026.
About the Show
Running a business is hard enough without having to keep up with every tech headline. Nerds News cuts through the noise and delivers the technology stories that actually matter to small business owners and their teams.
Each episode covers the latest in cybersecurity threats, Microsoft 365 updates, AI tools, compliance changes, and IT trends — all explained in plain language with a focus on what it means for businesses like yours.
Whether you’re a business owner, office manager, or IT decision-maker, Nerds News helps you stay informed so you can make confident technology decisions and keep your team productive.
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What We Cover
Cybersecurity
Threats targeting small businesses and how to protect your team
Microsoft 365
Updates, changes, and tips for the tools your business runs on
AI & Automation
Practical AI tools and what they mean for your business operations
Compliance & Policy
Regulations and industry changes that affect how you do business
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Episode Archive
Every episode of Nerds News, with show notes and the stories that mattered for small business that week. Browse the full archive in the Nerds News category.
Electric Motor Boom Opens Doors for Small US Manufacturers and Teams Deepfake Tools
Good morning, friends — happy to be here with you on a Thursday; this week we’re covering the electric motor manufacturing surge that’s…
AI Agents Handle Scheduling and Data Workflows End to End for Small Biz
Happy Thursday, crew — it’s been a long week over here, but a good one, and I’ve got a solid lineup for you today: AI agents and what they…
NSF 20 Million Pilot Funds Small Business Deep Tech | Claude Money Analyzes Bank Accounts
Happy Thursday, everybody — today we’re covering Claude’s new bank account analysis feature and what you need to check in your AI privacy…
Local AI agents bring smart control to manufacturing equipment
Good morning, and happy Thursday — we’ve got a solid mix of topics this week: on-device AI agents hitting the manufacturing floor; a…
SBIR Grants Getting Simpler for Small Manufacturers and Shared Skills Language for Hiring
Happy Tuesday, everyone — yes, Tuesday, not Thursday (I’ll be on the road Thursday, so we moved the show up); we’re covering SBIR grant…
Use AI to finally get real growth from the digital tools you already pay for
Happy Thursday, folks — Albert here, and today we are talking about something that I think every small business owner has felt at least…
Siemens shop floor machines under AI attack plus banks failing at useful AI for small business
Happy Thursday, everybody — August 20th, and we’ve got a full house today: AI-powered attacks hitting Siemens shop floor controllers and…
75,000 FortiGate firewalls hit in FortiBleed credential harvest across 194 countries
Happy Thursday, nerds — good to be back in the chair, broadcasting from the new South Union Street office here in Traverse City; we’ve got…
Sage 100 on-prem AI predicts equipment failures before they happen
Happy Monday, everybody — Albert here, back in a proper office for the first time in about five years, broadcasting from a new space right…
Fortigate VPN flaw now on CISA exploited list plus Copilot ERP connectors live
CISA warns Fortigate and Ubiquiti flaws are actively exploited while Copilot gains on-prem ERP access for Sage 100 and Epicor.
SBA opens 50 million manufacturing grants for shops under 500 employees plus ChatGPT storage boost
Happy Thursday, folks — Albert here, Chief Nerd at ACS, coming to you surrounded by moving boxes and big news; the SBA just cracked open a…
IRS Direct File Nationwide for Small Biz Taxes: AI Tools & Microsoft Copilot
The IRS just made tax filing free for your small business—and it’s rolling out nationwide. But there’s a catch, and there’s also a smarter…
Albert's longer explainers (what managed IT costs, in-house versus managed IT, shadow AI) are on theVideos page, with chapters and transcripts.