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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-03-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - AI, Amazon, Meta, Quest, Gigabyte, Windows 11, and more
- 11:00 - Constant need for entertainment - Benjamin addresses concerns about addiction to entertainment
- 22:00 - Apple Photostream is dead - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple dismissal of old features
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin discuss four new releases from Klein Tools
- 39:00 - Scam Series - credit for cash scam - Benjamin shares that prepaid preapproved credit card is scam
- 44:00 - Keske on drones and sharks - Steve and Benjamin talk about drone used for tracking sharks
- 56:00 - Seven Deadly Sins in tech world - The Seven Deadly Sins are found throughout technology
- 1:07:00 - Trusting virtual assistants - Jayden expresses concern about virtual voice assistants
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 227 - Aiden asks Benjamin how to address coworker snooping on PC
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A -computer freeze - Edwin quizes Benjamin on computer lockup when printing PDFs
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-27-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Rimac, NASA, Microsoft, HP, Netflix, Adobe, Twitter, and more
- 11:00 - InvestUSA.org bulletproof vests - Michael Letts of InvestUSA.org returns to talk bulletproof vests
- 22:00 - Price breaks on Apple gear - Keith talks about Apple prices before new announcements
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks RoboRock vacuum and Anker's lastest cameras
- 39:00 - Scam Series - AirBNB bait switch - Benjamin talks about avoiding AirBNB bait and switch scams
- 44:00 - Keske on evolving battery power - Steve and Benjamin discuss how batteries are improving
- 56:00 - Facebook woes not Boomers fault - Benjamin opines on what is dragging Facebook lower and lower
- 1:07:00 - Bible story relevance to tech - Benjamin compares David and Goliath to modern tech issues
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 226 - Encouragement from Benjamin to embrace using data
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - background noise - Tom asks Benjamin about background noise on phone calls
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-20-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Printers, AR laptop, free TVs, Windows, Disney, Google, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Trolley problem - Benjamin answers Brians about trusting self driving cars
- 22:00 - Apple multi-factor authentication - Keith continues struggles with Apples MFA and shares latest
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares with Benjamin on more car tech available
- 39:00 - Scam Series - pump and dump - Benjamin warns of financial pump and dump scams
- 44:00 - Keske on AR and VR upsides - Steve shares of kids learning bad side of DUI through tech
- 56:00 - Tech threats often internal - Benjamin shares that most tech threats come from within
- 1:07:00 - Working from home tips - Benjamin covers care for yourself when working from home
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 225 - Mark asks Benjamin if boss should get personal email password
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Deepfakes - Madison asks if deepfakes will result in election manipulation
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-13-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Facebook, Tesla, Apple, Pakistan, Amazon, Wendys robots
- 11:00 - TikTok censorship is bad - Benjamin retracts and takes a new tack on TikTok censorship
- 22:00 - General Motors Apple Play play - Keith and Benjamin dialogue the issues of GM moving to own
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares with Benjamin on Genie and Anker garage tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Dating scams - Benjamin warns those who are in search of love in wrong places
- 44:00 - Keske on scammers and bad guys - Steve and Benjamin talk about how scammers attack us
- 56:00 - Addressing the myths of nerds - Benjamin tells how nerds are not what you think they are
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - websites, spam - Bella asks of website errors, William's emails identified as spam
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 223 - Benjamin gives tips on how to use tech to get ahead at work
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Bluetooth in car - Antoine asks Benjamin about smartphone connecting in car
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-06-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Apple, currency, AI, LinkedIn, news, Moody's, government
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Amish approach - Nora asks Benjamin about Amish tech avoidance and upside
- 22:00 - Lamenting the demise of print - Keith and Benjmain discuss the demise of last tech magaziness
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin team to encourage you to do it your shelf
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Self Checkout scam - Benjamin warns of lurkers who may be trying to get yo u
- 44:00 - Keske on automation of 100 years - Steve and Benjamin discuss drive of improving via automation
- 56:00 - Backing up options - Benjamin discusses his backup philosophy and how it changed
- 1:07:00 - Moore's law and corrolaries - Moore's law has continued for decades and may yet still
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 223 - Communication between generations is getting clearly worse
- 1:24:00 - Tech additiction is real - Benjamin reflects on recent tech addiction stories in the news
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-29-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Win10, Chevy Bolt, Amazon Halo, FAA, Netflix, South Korea
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - cashless society - Katrina asks why Benjamin doesn't like idea of cashless society
- 22:00 - Apple comfortable with status quo - Keith and Benjamin dialogue why Apple doesn't compete
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares on Kimura headset, Klein sockets and drill bits
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Copyright Scam - Benjamin warns of the Copyright Compliance Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on drive letters over years - Steve and Benjamin discuss different drive letter usage
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - fearing tech - Marlene quizes Benjamin on if we should fear technology
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - underappreciated - Benjamin answers Harry in regards to underappreciated tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 222 - Benjamin notes that neurodivergence in IT is very expected
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - screen cracks - Betty asks what to do about Smartphone screen that cracked
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-22-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Starship, SpaceX, Tesla, Southwest, Netflix, Amazon, iPhone
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Four in a row - Laptop keyboard, screen replace, old password, phone heat
- 22:00 - Apple Privacy settings changing - Keith and Benjamin talk about Apple's ever evolving settings
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks Tarkett flooring, Crescent bit holder, and Inuru label
- 39:00 - Scam Series -Subscription Trap - Benjamin tells of the Subscription Trap scams that abound
- 44:00 - Listener Q&A - three in a row - Benjamin answers on boot hang, slow boot, smartphone battery
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - encryption - Vicente asks about how compression and encryption work
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - doomscrolling - James asks Benjamin about how to overcome doomscrolling
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 220 - Benjamin talks new trend of resume and job searching via AI
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - social media - Hugo asks if social media should be accountable for content
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-15-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - NPR, Twitter, layoffs, hackers, spies, purchasing, and more
- 11:00 - Government should stay out of IT - Benjamin tells of how government needs to mind it's own biz
- 22:00 - 4 1/2 years on iPhone XS Max - Keith updates everyone on his experience with his iPhone model
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of an outdoor drain issue that he had, and solution
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Not Applecare scam - Benjamin warns of Not Applecare callers looking to help
- 44:00 - Listener Q&A - Ransomware - Francis asks Benjamin about how to address ransomware
- 56:00 - Tech advances slow - Benjamin tells how tech seems to not advance at times
- 1:07:00 - CS Lewis on Technology - Benjamin brings CS Lewis' words on tech to current age
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 220 - Benjamin tells of what jobs will be endangered by AI
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Subscriptions - Lexie wants Benjamin's opinion on dropping subscriptions
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-08-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - NASA and Moon, Google Flights, ChatGPT, GM infotainment
- 11:00 - Space, the Final Frontier - Benjamin explains why we need to go back to Space
- 22:00 - Apple Health Warning - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple's (clickbait) health warning
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells Benjamin of Vevor tool holder and Reidea lighter
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Simple tool - Benjamin shares to change your passwords to protect yourself
- 44:00 - Listener Q&A - Home automation - David asks about Benjamin's experience with the Smart Home
- 56:00 - Spring cleaning tips - Benjamin covers the things to take care of at this time of year
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Flash memory life - Dave asks Benjamin about how long USB flash will hold data
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 219 - Benjamin details out role of the Information Technology auditor
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - YouTuber hacked - Rose asks Benjamin about hack of Linus Tech Tips
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-01-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - AI and jobs, TikTok laws, Microsoft, Steam, Elon Musk, cheese
- 11:00 - InvestUSA.org bulletproof - Benjamin interviews Michael Letts of InvestUSA.org on PD vests
- 22:00 - iPhone Security items - Keith talks about some items for upkeeping your iPhone security
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells wonders of Dremel, Mercato, and Klein tools
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Job Certification - Benjamin warns of strange job certifications and training
- 44:00 - Listener Q&A - Data, Motivation - Chris asks weaponization of data and Jacquie of motivaction
- 56:00 - Basic IT Security Mistakes - Benjamin discusses some basic shortfalls in IT Security thinking
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - AI levels - Jules asks Benjamin what level of intelligence is ChatGPT et al
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 218 - Benjamin discusses two-factor authentication in our lives
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Importance - Benjamin fills in Connie on the importance of smart devices
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-25-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - Cancellations, ChatGPT, Amazon, CDC spies, Bing images
- 11:00 - Tech Driven Guilt Trip - Benjamin says to not give in to the guilt and arm twisting
- 22:00 - Migrating iTunes library - Keith tells about an experience of migrating to external
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty discusses his thoughts on Electric Vehicles
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Facebook Charges - Benjamin advises that Facebook isn't going to charge you
- 44:00 - Keske on Film Foundation cont. - Benjamin and Steve discuss more about the Film Foundation
- 56:00 - Buy based on tech value - Tips from Benjamin on purchasing for your best value
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Tech addiction - David asks Benjamin for ways to beat tech addiction
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 217 - Benjamin answers how companies get rid of old IT assets
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - PC autoreboot - Lisa asks why her computer might be autorebooting
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-18-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - TikTok, Tesla, Meta layoffs, records, GPT-4, Mint Mobile
- 11:00 - Let's improve what we're doing - Benjamin pleads for Digital Natives to help Digital Immigrants
- 22:00 - iMessage vs other formats - Keith and Benjamin discuss current smartphone message wars
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty updates on high-tech home insulation and value
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Vacation scam - Benjamin talks about the Nightmare Dream Vacation
- 44:00 - Keske on Film Foundation - Steve talks about importance of preservation of age old films
- 56:00 - Blurring the lines - Benjamin explains that all companies are now tech companies
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Tech evolution - Florencia asks how tech problems have evolved over time
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 216 - Benjamin details that multiple data backups are crucial
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Facebook doom - Bob asks if Facebook is doomed, and Benjamin lays it out…
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-11-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the past week - Microsoft, China, DuckDuckGo, EPA, NASA, Netflix, China
- 11:00 - God, Faith, and Technology - Benjamin makes a case for the coexistence of faith and tech
- 22:00 - Apple news from Microsoft? - Keith discusses yellow iPhone, Microsoft Outlook for the Mac
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about donating electronics and cleaning house
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Crypto Investment - Benjamin warns of crypto investments from unknown people
- 44:00 - Keske on predictions - Benjamin and Steve talk about tech predictions that failed
- 56:00 - Computing foundations - Benjamin details how 80s were foundation for tech today
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Cookbooks, Time - Carolyn asks for cookbook tech, Anita about world time
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 215 - Benjamin gives background on new concept of Rage Applying
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Used computers - Connie asks if used computers are worth the purchase
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-04-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the past week - Apple, Trader Joes, Ford patent, RadioGPT, spies, propaganda
- 11:00 - Netflix is worth it, stop sharing - Benjamin tells of morality of paying for your services in full
- 22:00 - Apple fighting small guys - Benjamin and Keith discuss little guy with medical patent
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about water problems from bomb blizzard
- 39:00 - Scam Series - low cost hard drive - Benjamin tells of scare scam about your website being hacked
- 44:00 - Keske on history of tech - Benjamin and Steve talk about evolution of monitors
- 56:00 - Computer axiom is accurate - Benjamin shares valuable insight into age old computer joke
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Undervalued tech - Edward asks Benjamin about most undervalued tech purchases
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 214 - Benjamin advises to consider professionalism on LinkedIn
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - ChatGPT and AI - Dresden asks Benjamin about legitimacy of reports of ChatGPT
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-25-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - AI layoffs, Amazon, Apple Watch, cyberattacks, more
- 11:00 - Tech turning point was in 1458 - Benjamin shows Gutenberg Bible was lynch pin for modern tech
- 22:00 - Apple Airtags revisited - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple AirTags on both sides
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about batteries, large amounts of charging
- 39:00 - Scam Series - low cost hard drive - Benjamin says to not waste time; shut scammers down quick
- 44:00 - Keske on Education - Steve reports of 9 year old completing high school due to tech
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Troy asks about high-tech purchases needing in-person view
- 1:07:00 - Benefits and challenges of tech - Benjamin lists the basic challenges regarding tech today
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 213 - Benjamin informs you to argue elements of severance package
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Replace screen - Angie asks Benjamin difficulty of replacing smartphone display
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-18-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - Paramount, DocuSign, iPhone, Tata, FTX, Windows 11, cars
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - COVID impact - Paul asks Benjamin about COVID impact on tech over years
- 22:00 - Some tech may never arrive - Keith and Benjamin banter about false promises and failures
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about Roccat keyboard, and Brondell Bidets
- 39:00 - Scam Series - low cost hard drive - Caitlin asks Benjamin about low cost hard drives on Amazon
- 44:00 - Keske on battery tech - Steve and Benjamin discuss NiCad vs Lithium Ion batteries
- 56:00 - Social Media Scores - Benjamin explores idea of social media scores, and it's not good
- 1:07:00 - Chinese Balloon and tech - SciFi authors being used to protect through fantasy attacks
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 212 - Benjamin discusses automation in the workplace and impacts
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Manuals - Richard asks Benjamin why tech manuals are written so poorly
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-11-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - Dell, Microsoft, ChatGPT, search engines, Disney, Yahoo
- 11:00 - How close are we to 1984 - Benjamin covers areas where 1984 hasn't come true… yet.
- 22:00 - Search Engine usage surprises - Keith and Benjamin discuss search engine market shares
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty discussed the Bomb Blizzard experience at his house
- 39:00 - Scam Series - be a gatekeeper - Benjamin gives warning on not enabling the scammers
- 44:00 - Keske and police tech usage - Steve and Benjamin discuss usage of tech in law enforcement
- 56:00 - When is a computer obsolete - Benjamin addresses when a computer is truly ready for waste
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - mesh network - Billy asks Benjamin about troubleshooting mesh network
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 211 - Benjamin discusses ways to use tech to standout at office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - purchase probs - Ramon asks Benjamin what he won't purchase online again
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-04-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - FBI, Amazon Fresh, Apple revenue, Samsung, Paramount+
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - 3 biggest tech fails - Benjamin answers Scott about the 3 biggest tech failures
- 22:00 - Update on usage of Virtual Reality - Keith updates as to his usage and world of virtual reality
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Post-CES items continue for Marty; charging, insects, robots
- 39:00 - Scam Series - it's not the IRS - Benjamin advises that the IRS will not send you emails or texts
- 44:00 - Keske and virtual doctor visit - Steve and Benjamin discuss the world of virtual doctor visits
- 56:00 - Censorship is still bad - Benjamin talks about censorship of so-called hate speech
- 1:07:00 - Motivation to drive learning - Benjamin has quotes that push and motivate him to learn more
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 210 - Gina asks what the biggest mistakes IT departments make
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cell phones in-air - Benjamin answers Mateo about cell phone usage on planes
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-28-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - ChatGPT, AI, Microsoft, Congress, Amazon drugs, hackers
- 11:00 - ChatGPT - Artificial Intelligence - Keith and Benjamin discuss some of the new AI items coming
- 22:00 - More Apple OS releases - Keith covers the latest releases across the Apple ecosystem
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers post CES reviews, like ratchet, snowblower, more
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Another job offer - Benjamin details another job offer that stinks… beware of scams
- 44:00 - Keske and different languages - Steve discusses programming, COBOL, Fortran, and more
- 56:00 - Update on the tech to go to Mars - Benjamin lists some concerns for tech needs to go to Mars
- 1:07:00 - Secrets when hiring nerds - Benjamin reveals things your hired tech won't share with you
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 209 - Benjamin shares new workplace tactic… job boomeranging
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - social media - Theresa asks if social media usage is changing our behaviors
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-21-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - Netflix, Tesla, Apple Card, Microsoft, crypto, AI images, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Build Your Own PC - Nick asks Benjamin if BYOPC is a viable money saver
- 22:00 - New Apple Announcements - Keith and Benjamin talk about the new Apple hardware items
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers some of his post-CES items in quick reviews
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Accidental send - Benjamin details this accidental money send that's really a scam
- 44:00 - Keske and guest on esight - Roland Mattern and Steve discuss esighteyeware.com for blind
- 56:00 - Tech consumer bill of rights - Benjamin revisits the upsides of tech consumer bill of rights
- 1:07:00 - Using tech during church service - Benjamin says using tech in churches can be OK, with caution
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 208 - Benjamin talks about job searching in new world, with tips too
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - computer locks - Misty asks Benjamin why early computers had locks on them
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-14-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of the week - Airports, digital currencies, FBI snooping, Win7 demise, more
- 11:00 - 15 years on-air - Benjamin gives his background, including 15 years on the radio
- 22:00 - Apples new update strategy - Keith bemoans the hidden updates pushed out from Apple
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about the evolution of social media over the millenia
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Postal Delivery - Benjamin covers the undelivered package scam awaitng us
- 44:00 - Keske on what this year brings - Steve and Benjamin discuss 2023 potential for tech discoveries
- 56:00 - Building up your passwords (1) - Benjamin talks about how hackers can guess your password
- 1:07:00 - Building up your passwords (2) - Benjamin continues with protecting your information
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 207 - Generation Z is struggling with admitting their tech problems
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - lonely tech - Gemma asks Benjamin about most underappreciated tech
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-07-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Cyberbully, CES, digital dollar, ransomware, SickKids.ca
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Hopes and fears - Manuel asks about my hopes and fears for future tech advances
- 22:00 - New Apple tech item for Keith - Keith warns of problems in end-run-around upgrade for MacOS
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks big screen TVs days after the CES announcements
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Do I know you scam - Benjamin warns about text messages asking if you know them
- 44:00 - Keske on DNA evidence - Benjamin and Steve discuss DNA evidence used from online
- 56:00 - Memories at Radio Shack - Benjamin talks about his memories from many years in the past
- 1:07:00 - Quotes to inspire learning tech - Benjamin gives his favorite quotes to keep on learning path
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - In the good times you want IT, and in the bad, you need IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - RAM upgrades - Jared asks Benjamin about laptop RAM and troubleshooting
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-31-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Tech workers, Metaverse, VR, FTX, movie, prison phones
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Extender vs Mesh - Benjamin answers Jeff who wants to know how to expand WiFi
- 22:00 - New Apple tech item for Keith - Keith tells of what Mrs. Claus provided him for Christmas
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about tech, and moving into the New Year
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Spoof responses - Benjamin talks about spoofed phone numbers and how to tackle
- 44:00 - Keske on 2022 - Benjamin and Steve talk about experiences through the year
- 56:00 - Preparing for digital breakups - Benjamin gives notes on how to split the data and access
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - coffeeshop - Sabrina asks Benjamin about alternatives to coffeeshop WiFi
- 1:16:00 - Nerds of the year (runners up) - Benjamin lists out the techs and other nerds who passed in 2022
- 1:24:00 - Nerd Of The Year (official) - Nerd Of The Year - most heartfelt death of interest to nerds
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-24-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - NORADSanta, hackers, Delta WiFi, Netflix, Raspberry Pi
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - securing email - Scared Chris asks Benjamin how to handle securing email
- 22:00 - New iOS feature, and Christmas - Keith talks about new encryption, and prepping for Santa
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty provides his own comments for Christmas Eve
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Facebook cloning - Benjamin tells of hack that we can't avoid, but need to know
- 44:00 - Keske on punchcards - Benjamin and Steve talk about old days of Christmas banners
- 56:00 - CES is weeks away - Deb and Mark join Benjamin to talk about CES 2023 changes
- 1:07:00 - More on CES 2023 - Deb and Mark continue CES outlook and hopeful finds
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 203 - work decisions - Benjamin lists more decisions before taking IT jobs
- 1:24:00 - Christmas Eve Prayer - Benjamin updates his usual look at tech from 2000 years ago
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-17-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Samsung, Apple, Dell, privacy,TikTok, FTX, nuclear fusion
- 11:00 - Nerds and millenial churchgoers - Benjamin compares nerds, millenials, and postcovid world
- 22:00 - Apple Christmas ideas - Keith offers up his ideas for what to look at for Apple gifting
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers last 10 seconds of shopping tips for Christmas
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Search Engine Scam - Benjamin covers the ways the bad guys leverage Google
- 44:00 - Keske on punchcards - Steve and Benjamin discuss old style of computer programing
- 56:00 - Addictive behaviors - Benjamin lists off ways to recognize addictive behaviors
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Email response - Sally asks Benjamin's tips and tricks on getting email response
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 203 - IT long hours - Benjamin details experiences of long hours working as an IT pro
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - keyboard issues - Benjamin's friend has Mac butterfly keyboard and a solution
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-10-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Amazon, Apple, FTX, lawsuits, FBI, killer robots, and more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Less Christmas? - Lisa asks why CTR is talking less gift items than previous years
- 22:00 - Lamenting loss of iTunes - Keith M. Sedor opines on what his thoughts were on iTunes
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty Winston continues with the last 30 seconds of shopping
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Gift Card Scams - Benjamin warns not to pay strange bills with gift cards
- 44:00 - Keske on later computers - Steve talks about his later computing experience (90's)
- 56:00 - Tech preps before Christmas Eve - Benjamin gives his usual spin on how to tech prep for The Day
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Registry Cleaners - Benjamin answers Brianna about value of registry cleaners
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 203 - IT forever - Benjamin notes that IT industry will be around forever
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Laptop lids - Vito asks Benjamin if dangerous to close laptop while running
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-03-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Huawei and ZTE bans, FTX, Musk, Apple Settlement, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Linux viability - Gary asks Benjamin if Linux has long term viability
- 22:00 - Upgradable cars from BMW - Keith and Benjamin discuss idea at BMW of upgrading old cars
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives last 60 second Christmas shopping ideas
- 39:00 - Scam Series - ignore TXT ads - Benjamin warns that anything coming via TXT message is scam
- 44:00 - Keske on first computer - Benjamin asks Steve about his first personally owned computer
- 56:00 - Top Tech Skills (Part 1) - Benjamin talks top tech skills to learn (Hardware and Software)
- 1:07:00 - Top Tech Skills (Part 2) - Benjamin talks aboiut top tech skills to learn (soft skills)
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 202 - IT Layoffs - Benjamin opines if IT layoffs predict a demise for Industry
- 1:24:00 - Information Age isn't pretty - Tech experience says you don't have to chase everything
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-26-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Amazon, leap second, Mercedes, Bitcoin, Twitter, more
- 11:00 - Planned obsolescence theory - Benjamin tackles idea that early demise of tech is planned
- 22:00 - Moving from iTunes to streams - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple's conversion to streaming
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives insight into coming reviews of tech related items
- 39:00 - Scam Series - multiple scams - Benjamin details multiple scams to watch for during Christmas
- 44:00 - Keske on police usage of tech - Benjamin and Steve discuss the finer aspects of police tech use
- 56:00 - Tech you need in job market - Benjamin prepares you for tech needed when job searching
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - (un)coolest past - Alan asks Benjamin what was cool that's mundane now
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 201 - Work from… - Jeffery asks Benjamin solution for work from home or work
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Storing key info - Jay asks Benjamin about storing credit card info on smartphone
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-19-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Binance, FTX, Twitter, Netflix, iPhone Emergency SOS, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Lotto laptop - Michelle asks Benjamin if lotto winner should get expensive tech
- 22:00 - Craziest problems in all areas - Benjamin and Keith discuss an unexpected iPhone repair
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives reviews of some lawn and garden tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Secret Santa scam - Beware of the Secret Santa Scam which operates year round
- 44:00 - Keske on lifetime of phones - Steve and Benjamin discuss the world of computers and phones
- 56:00 - Microchipping our bodies - Benjamin explores how long it may be before forced microchips
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - theft of wifi - Benjamin tells Beth how she can address neighbors freeloading
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 200 - Boss watching - Billy asks Benjamin how to know if the employer is monitoring
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Internet speed - Dave asks Benjamin how much internet speed we actually need
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-12-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Meta, Twitter, WARN, Amazon, FTX, Binance, Zoom, and more
- 11:00 - Updates on Christmas gifting - Benjamin tells of the state of the Christmas shopping season
- 22:00 - Apple isn't always the best - Keith M. Sedor shares that he's not always a fanboy
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of the Rhinoshield Gripmax and his overall thoughts
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Non-delivery scam - Benjamin warnts to watch and be careful with online purchases
- 44:00 - Keske on artificial intelligence - Benjamin and Steve explore the world of AI and it's threats
- 56:00 - Technology and Interviews - Benjamin shares commonality of interviews and troubleshooting
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - cell backup - Cathy asks Benjamin about cell loss of power, and solutions
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 199 - Labor hoarding - Labor hoarding is a new, and maybe temporary thing
- 1:24:00 - Age old question of On or Off - Benjamin conveys the latest approach to powering your PC
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-05-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - iPhones, Prime music, Sony VR, Tesla lawsuits, FCC, Facebook
- 11:00 - Elon Musk's week of Twitter - Benjamin covers the latest on Elon Musk with gentle notes
- 22:00 - Slow roll your O/S updates - Keith talks about caution in updating to latest MacOS
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of Klein Tools thermal imager and it's uses
- 39:00 - Scam Series - QR Code Scam - Benjamin warns to be careful on how QR codes are being used
- 44:00 - Keske on technical sensors - Steve and Benjamin discuss the sensors in modern tech
- 56:00 - Job hunting is now online (Part 1) - Benjamin updates the evolving employment search routines
- 1:07:00 - Job hunting is now online (Part 2) - Benjamin continues with the idea of connecting online for jobs
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 197 - Listener Quest - Benjamin tells of the ghosting in lives, work, and more
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - embracing tech - Billie asks Benjamin what will happen to people who don't embrace tech
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-29-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Lego, Apple, Meta, quakes, Chrome, Voyager, and more
- 11:00 - Farewell emails - Benjamin tells of farewell emails, and new steps in his work life
- 22:00 - U2 album revelations - Ketih tells of latest news regarding U2 free album on iTunes
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty provides a variety of Winter Advisory items
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Student Loan Scam - No, the government isn't going to call you to give away cash
- 44:00 - Keske on usage of radio waves - Benjamin and Steve discuss radio waves and usage in tech
- 56:00 - Top Tech skills for everyone - Benjamin notes that some tech skills are good for everyone
- 1:07:00 - Gaming chairs as desk chairs - Benjamin loves the gaming chair for a daily work chair
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 197 - Listener Quest - Tori asks if programmers are original, or if they reuse code
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cable vs fiber - Rita asks Benjamin about coming Fiber internet service
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-22-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Apple, Parler, Kanye, Netflix, YouTube, Musk, Twitter, webcam
- 11:00 - More talk of tax credits for Evs - Benjamin tells of the scam of electric car tax credits
- 22:00 - Apple announcements - Keith unpacks the latest Apple offerings and announcements
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Electrical updates through Marty's home and ideas for you
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Brushing Scam - Benjamin details how you get involved with the Brushing Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on the Internet - Steve and Benjamin discuss synthesizers and music
- 56:00 - Letting go of a little smartphone - Benjamin urges you to try a smartphone detox with details
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Hackintosh - Kenneth asks Benjamin if he ever tinkered with Hackintosh
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 195 - Digital native - Benjamin explains and the discusses flexwashing
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - tech myths - Harold asks Benjamin about the biggest tech myth out there
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-15-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - PC shipments, hearing aids, Netflix Basic, autopilot, Tesla, more
- 11:00 - Microsoft Office changes name - Microsoft 365, but also a history of how we got to today
- 22:00 - Goto default apps for the Apple - Keith talks his favorite apps to install on brand new Macs
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty raves about the EGO Select Cut Dual Mower and more
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Escrow Scam - Benjamin covers why to not trust various odd escrow sites
- 44:00 - Keske on the Internet - Steve recalls Darpanet and how we got to today
- 56:00 - Backing up memories now - Make the backups and get them far away before too late
- 1:07:00 - The Maker Coin revisited - Benjamin notes the Maker Coin and offers a sample
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 195 - Digital native - Benjamin finds out that the Digital Native term can be ageist
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - smartwatches - Tess asks Benjamin if the smartwatch is ready for prime time
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-08-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Social media, Elon Musk, Robots, Optimus, crypto, and more
- 11:00 - The Seven Deadly Sins - Benjamin brings spooky early with tech and 7 deadly sins
- 22:00 - EU vs Apple Lighting Connector - Keith opines on the EU decision to require common connectors
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares that dealing with China is definitely not cheaper
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Driver updates - Benjamin says that you shouldn't pay for any driver updates
- 44:00 - Keske on televisions - Steve tells Benjamin of his various opinions on the modern TV
- 56:00 - Can a hacker really kill you? - Benjamin thinks that hackers killing people, is a stretch today
- 1:07:00 - Auto billpay has matured - Benjamin revisits and updates his thoughts on auto billpay
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 194 - Benjamin covers news of redefining contractors/employeers
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - found drive - Walter asks if it's worth fixing a 4 year old Chromebook
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-01-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Amazon, Tesla robot, Snowden, Stadia, Apple iPhone, more
- 11:00 - Time to clean your tech - Benjamin gives pointers on keeping your tech fresh and clean
- 22:00 - Scary iPhone tracking experience - Keith gets a little rattled by notices and a creepy dude in car
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty reflects on designs throughout our amazing world
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Office gift cards - Office gift card scam, where boss says buy them quick…
- 44:00 - Keske on new car tech - Steve talks about NASAs attack on an asteroid, and results
- 56:00 - Printer industry is dead - It's been a long time coming, but the printer is nearly dead
- 1:07:00 - Printing things is not needed - Benjamin covers where we were, are, and going with printers
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 192 - Quiet quitting solutions and communications for all concerned
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - found drive - Brian asks about inspecting contents of found flash drive
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-24-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Social media, survellance, robots, Windows 10, football, disks
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - fixing PCs for cash - Ken asks about the idea of getting into fixing computers
- 22:00 - iPhone teardown reveals - Keith covers news that new iPhone is better for right to repair
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares about how USB is evolving more and more
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Disaster Relief - Benjamin details how we should only go with the known
- 44:00 - Keske on new car tech - Even the blind guy covers the new tech coming in your auto
- 56:00 - Magnusson Moss Warranty Act - Benjamin covers protection for those that like to tinker
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - personal impact - Ed asks Benjamin how personal use of tech will impact business
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 191 - Quiet quitting problems and solutions to ponder
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - next big thing - Thomas asks Benjamin what will be the next big thing in tech
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-17-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Listener Q&A - Triple rapid fire - Benjamin addresses three quick listener questions
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Hard drive slow - Paul asks Benjamin about a hard drive replacement and speed
- 22:00 - Power and privacy on iPhone - Keith M. Sedor addresses some power and privacy settings
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks experiences of new Klein Screwdrivers
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Won sweepstakes - Benjamin notes that you haven't won that new sweepstakes
- 44:00 - Keske on tech you shouldn't use - Steve and Benjamin talk about safety concerns with old tech
- 56:00 - Robot workers won't work - Your job is definitely safe for a long time from robots
- 1:07:00 - Being productive while WFH - Benjamin gives productivity tips for home office
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 191 - Quiet quitting and it's relationship to Information Technology
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - will tech kill us - Jessica asks if technology will become the literal death of us
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-10-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Queen Elizabeth, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Buick, Jeep, GM
- 11:00 - Apple Event Sept 2022 (Part 1) - Keith and Benjamin discuss latest Apple watch and news
- 22:00 - Apple Event Sept 2022 (Part 2) - Benjamin and Keith continue with Apple Event discussion
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty poses his tech challenge regarding sound and RADAR
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Official Phish - Benjamin warns that phish attempts may look like your boss
- 44:00 - Keske on military and privacy - Benjamin and Steve discuss military concerns over privacy
- 56:00 - Voter manipulation is coming - Benjamin looks to past and future attempts at voter twisting
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - smartphone buy - Kevin asks about buying, Donna about selling smartphones
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 190 - Benjamin launches small series on Quiet Quitting concept
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cone of silence - Martha asks Benjamin about mention of Alexa cone of silence
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-03-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - California, SpaceX, taxes, electric cars, Snapchat, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - forgetting, install - Jen asks about forgetting, Lance about RAM installations
- 22:00 - 2 factor authentication and Apple - Keith expresses continued disdain for two factor authentication
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty notes how streaming is overtaing the world
- 39:00 - Scam Series - comes in all forms - Benjamin notes that scams come in all manner and variety
- 44:00 - Keske pauses for some fun - Steve mentions two websites that help keep things fun
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Electric cars - Syl asks about ultrawide monitors, David of pirated software
- 1:07:00 - More than tech knowledge - Benjamin covers how IT pros have more skills than you know
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 188 - Poor social media usage decisions can affect job negatively
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - blue blockers - Linda asks Benjamin if blue blocking lenses actually work
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-27-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Starlink and T-Mobile, Apple, Twitter, whistleblower, Duck.com
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - DOS vs present - Wanda asks Benjamin about DOS apps vs modern computing
- 22:00 - Home Automation - doorbell - Keith tells about his fondness with Ring doorbell and features
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up Barbasol as an example of product promotions
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Don't try it - Benjamin warns to not toy with scammers, lest trouble occur
- 44:00 - Keske and hyperloops - Steve continues with Benjamin regarding future transportation
- 56:00 - Morality or lack in technology - Benjamin covers if tech is moral, or immoral, and how
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Electric cars - Mike asks about considerations prior to buying electric car
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 188 - Peter asks tech differences for small, mid, large companies
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - repairing laptop - Michael asks if laptop jacks and other ports can be repaired
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-20-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Win11, return to office, Doordash, John Deere, Amazon, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Metaverse musing - Mary asks about Benjamin's thoughts of the metaverse
- 22:00 - Venturing into smart home - Keith M Sedor dives deeper into home automated thermostat
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about statistics and dentists thoughts on tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Zelle scam - Benjamin warns of the Zelle scam that could hit your bank
- 44:00 - Keske and hyperloops - Benjamin and Steve explore the promise of the hyperloop
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - DSLR, NAS - Fred asks if DSLR is dead, John wants to know about NAS
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - tablets vs PCs - Bill asks advantages of tablet over PC, Thomas about questions
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 187 - Benjamin talks about concerns when one is a consultant
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - death of privacy - James asks if privacy has finally keeled over and died on us
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-13-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - iRobot, Amazon, General Motors, Disney, Samsung, Google - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - programming - Jerome asks about programming without PC, Joy about salvage - 22:00 - Venturing into smart home - Keith tells of his first foray into a smarthome, the smart lock - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gets whimsical talking of candy and technology shifts - 39:00 - Scam Series - Voicemail scam - Benjamin warns of a scam to check your voicemail via email - 44:00 - Keske and browsers - Steve revisits virtual reality, and the latest experiences - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - expensive flash - Benjamin addresses Reginald's question about expensive flash - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - computer repair - Peggy asks about visual cues for repairing computers - 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 186 - Benjamin talks about work vs home computers again - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - clean screens - Daniel asks best tips and tricks for cleaning various screens
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-06-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerdy news from nerd world - Electric cars, cyberattacks, HBO, backups, Robinhood, more - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - WFA, spills - Tammy asks about work from anywhere, Tara about spills - 22:00 - Scammy sounding software - Keith covers a software that offers far too much to be true - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty presents a Klein Tools hook and loop tape dispenser - 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Shipper scam - Benjamin warns of the Fake Shipper Scam and how to avoid - 44:00 - Keske on prosthetics - Steve returns to a discussion from the past… artificial limbs - 56:00 - Privacy really does matter (1) - Benjamin lays out case that privacy matters more than you think - 1:07:00 - Privacy really does matter (2) - Benjamin continues to cover privacy impacts on our lives - 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 185 - Benjamin talks about Work vs Home computer (Part 1) - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - SD cards future - Timothy asks Benjamin if SD cards will be gone in short term
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-30-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Uber, Netflix, Russia, Streaming, congress shennanigans, more - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - fix vs reinstall - Jean asks Benjamin if people still fix instead of nuke and repave - 22:00 - Airtag experiences - Benjamin shares his continued Airtag experience with Keith - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of how tech hoarding has a cost to the hoarder - 39:00 - Scam Series - Hardware scam - Benjamin tells of scam hardware called Zenboost - 44:00 - Keske and browsers - Steve talks about some of his favorite browser plugins - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - fix vs reinstall - Benjamin answers David with wifi leeches, Gary with reboots. - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - fix vs reinstall - Steven laments Facebook's abusive monitoring and punishment - 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 184 - Benjamin warns of massive price jumps labelled inflation - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - meme thoughts - Donna sent a meme on Information Age, and Benjamin opines
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-23-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - FCC, Broadband, NASA, Amazon, Netflix, Snap, crypto, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - computer repair - Thomas asks Benjamin some philosophy about repairing tech
- 22:00 - Right To Repair current issues - Keith and Benjamin discuss state of Right To Repair
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty opines about shifting ideas in customer service
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Aged accounting - Benjamin warns about a scam pulled on office workers
- 44:00 - Keske and his spin on 4th and tech - Steve and Benjamin talk tech that should never have been.
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - password future - Benjamin shares 3 key things to be aware of with tech addiction
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - staying civil online - Derrick asks Benjamin about problems with online interactions
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 183 - Keeping ahead after the return to office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Web Development - Anthony asks Benjamin about his choices for web development
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-16-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Tesla, Gates, Amazon, Ratings, privacy, Ring, and more
- 11:00 - Voter manipulation has changed - Benjamin tells of tricks by social media giants to change minds
- 22:00 - Making more space on iPhone - Keith tells how to clear space for your iPhone needs
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares his concerns of automations around our lives
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Free USB scam - Benjamin warns about Free USB Sticks, especially found ones
- 44:00 - Keske on Electric Cars - Steve Keske provides his own input into the electric car world
- 56:00 - Medical concerns because of tech - Benjamin details out your medical concerns due to tech
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Connecting mic - Alicia asks about connecting microphone to her computer
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 182 - Benjamin notes WFH messed up some people for going to office
- 1:24:00 - Windows new intrusion - Benjamin declares new Windows feature to be unprofessional
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-09-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Prime Day, Grubhub, Netflix, Starlink, BYD cars, and more
- 11:00 - Electric vehicles disappoint - Benjamin shares reports of poor electric vehicle performance
- 22:00 - Apple's CarPlay is exciting - Keith tells Benjamin he's ready to Beta test Apple CarPlay
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty devliers update on beating COVID via tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - deciphering email - Benjamin reads Walt's email and points out the scam identifiers
- 44:00 - Keske and drone shows - Steve Keske talks about the exciting world of drone shows
- 56:00 - Presenting like a profressional - Benjamin gives practical advise on giving presentation
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - some slow or fast - Ray asks why some places have slow or fast WIFI vs others
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 181 - Benjamin advises to think of work from home as a lesser option
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - wet tech - Donna asks Benjamin how manufacturers know tech got wet
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-02-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - California law, airport signs, Apple CarPlay, GPUs, Samsung
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - social media - Debbie asks about Benjamin's concern of social media overload
- 22:00 - Why not handle Apple rumors - Keith and Benjamin talk about the rumor mills and facts overall
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin discuss Independence Day with tech bent
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Christmas in July - Benjamin warns of perrenial of Christmas In July scams
- 44:00 - Keske and his spin on 4th and tech - Benjamin and Steve talk more about Independence Day
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - password future - Janet asks if we'll ever be rid of passwords and Benjamin says…
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - finish college or - Lisa asks if daughter should take job or finish college…
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 180 - Using care on social media now and during job hunting
- 1:24:00 - Independence Day - Benjamin provides reflections of Independence Day
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-25-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Top TikTok, Netflix, layoffs, doomsday, Tesla fire, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Purchase tips - Tony asks about laptop for son going off to college
- 22:00 - WWDC 2022 - Keith and Benjamin discuss lasting impressions of the event
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of security, dogs, and keeping things safe
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Acct Confirmation - Benjamin tells of Account Confirmation scams and their evils
- 44:00 - Keske on scams against seniors - Steve and Benjamin discuss scum scammers preying on elderly
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - laptop vs desktop - Eric asks about debate of laptop versus desktop
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - control, clocking - Carla on remote control, Matthew on overclocking vs warranty
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 179 - Benjamin talks on job concerns during world economic shifts
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - TV options - Jeff and Kathy ask about cutting cord or continuing with cable
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-18-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - SpaceX, Japan, insults, Microsoft, cryptocurrency, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Questions of speed - Rachel asks about internet speed, Brian about Windows XP
- 22:00 - Making the move to mechanical - Keith and Benjamin talk of mechanical keyboards on Macs
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin disucss Father's Day
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Google Adtrap - Benjamin discusses the Google Adtrap scam, and how to avoid
- 44:00 - Keske and more learning options - Steve talks about Coursera, an option for learning more tech
- 56:00 - Smartphone as a pacifier - Benjamin muses on the idea that the smartphone is a pacifier
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - mics and drives - April asks of microphones, Melvin about backup drives
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 178 - Listener Q&A - Cynthia asks about multiple monitor workflow
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Win11 or Mac - Ryan asks Benjamin about next steps in the tech world
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-11-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Implementation Plans and more - Benjamin details update in his life through Implementation Plans
- 11:00 - Implementation Plans (Part 2) - Benjamin continues on Implementation Plans for everywhere
- 22:00 - Password concers - Part 2 - Keith and Benjamin finish two part series on passwords
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about Single Chip Radar and implications
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Illegal Action Scam - Benjamin warns about how scammers prey on accusations
- 44:00 - Keske has Listener Question - Benjamin and Steve discuss hotspots using smartphones
- 56:00 - Protecting your tech on vacation - Benjamin tells how to protect your technology while travelling
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - life before tech - Matthew asks about life before tech, Sharon about leaving
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 177 - Benjamin explores CEO comment on Zoom camera being off
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - big screen monitor - Yvonne asks about Benjamin's 43" monitor and if he's blind
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-04-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Listener Q&A - Opening music - David asks Benjamin of Computer Talk Radio opening music
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - All-In-One issues - Benjamin settles Sonia's concerns about All-In-One computers
- 22:00 - Password concerns - Part 1 - Keith and Benjamin discuss passwords in two part series
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin discuss the 512 Audio Limelight
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Cloud Access Scam - Benjamin alerts to fake job test that bills you for cloud space
- 44:00 - Keske on concerns of free WiFi - Steve and Benjamin discuss the dangers of getting free WiFi
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - old tech disposal - Benjamin answers Tracy on what to do with old technology
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - replacing router - Dorian asks Benjamin about replacing WiFi router
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 176 - Benjamin explores the types of backups one can perform
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - wireless drives - Kathleen asks Benjamin about wireless hard drives
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-28-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerdy week - Snap, Broadcom, Vmware, ServiceNow, Apple, Amazon
- 11:00 - Is Benjamin dystopian on tech - Toby asks about Benjamin's overall approach to new tech
- 22:00 - New Apple FCC filing - Benjamin and Keith share thought process of tech analysis
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin talk about microphone choices
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Vacation problems - Benjamin alerts to watch out for people reporting vacay probs
- 44:00 - Keske on robots coming soon - Steve covers the various robots that are coming to our lives
- 56:00 - Kiosks will kill customer service - Benjamin tells a tale about how self service kiosks fail us
- 1:07:00 - Automation needs better PR - Benjamin continues with examaning the automation failures
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 175 - Benjamin tackles more rapid fire complaints about the IT Dept
- 1:24:00 - Elon Musk accusation teardown - Benjamin carefully addresses Elon Musk settlement in money
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-21-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerdy week - Crypto, government, LAFD, gas, Netflix, Apple, spying, more
- 11:00 - Stop the madness now - Benjamin tells about dialing back usage of the smartphone
- 22:00 - Apple refurbs and minis - Benjamin and Keith talk refurbs and Mac Mini options
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty delivers on the psychology of leaving lockdowns
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Income Scam - Benjamin talks about the General Income scam
- 44:00 - Keske on lightbulbs - Steve talks about the impending demise of incandescents
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Tech backpack - David asks about what Benjamin has in his tech backpack
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - NFC tags - Blair asks what NFC tags can do, and Benjamin has ideas
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 174 - Benjamin and downsides and experience of working from home
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Nerd IQ - Michelle asks if all nerds have high IQ, and Benjamin distracts
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-14-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerdy week - Crypto crashing, Netflix changing, Win11 blunder, new tech
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Macs on a budget - Benjamin covers some things to watch for on buying used mac
- 22:00 - Death of the last iPod - Keith and Benjamin cover Apple announcement of iPod doom
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about high-tech foam insullation for homes
- 39:00 - Scam Series - IT Alert Scam - Benjamin warns that an IT alert may be a wolf in sheeps clothing
- 44:00 - Keske on tech for the blind - Steve talks about global positioning satellites and new changes
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Benjamins past - George asks about the evolution of computing in Benjamin's life
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Kindle delivery - Grace asks about Whispersync, and Benjamin gives details
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 173 - Benjamin talks about Disaster Recovery drills and importance
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - sticky keyboard - Mercy asks Benjamin about how to address a sticky keyboard
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-07-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerdy week - Twitter, CDC, John Deere, what3words, streaming, Apple, WFH
- 11:00 - Spotting the spam scammers - Benjamin provides some quick tips to spot spam scammers
- 22:00 - Why Apple hits or misses - Benjamin asks Keith to explore why Apple has ups and downs
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks Mothers Day and tech for everyone's moms
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Package wait scam - Benjamin plays audio from a student loan scam out there
- 44:00 - Keske on tech for the blind - Steve and Benjamin discuss braille and talking watches
- 56:00 - Ghost guns aren't scary - Benjamin talks the non-issue of ghost and 3D printed guns
- 1:07:00 - Ghost guns are too complex - Benjamin continues on the controversial topic of firearms
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 172 - Zoom interviews leading to personal revaltions about coworkers
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - budget laptops - James asks Benjamin about budget laptops (Chromebook)
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-30-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerdy week - Twitter, Musk, Facebook, Amazon, knowledge, spying
- 11:00 - Facebook knows much about you - Facebook leaked memo spawns Benjamin to talk details
- 22:00 - Mac Server dies slow death - Keith covers journey towards the death of Mac OS Server
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about Computer Security game that shouldn't be
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Package wait scam - Package waiting? Benjamin tells that it is likely a scam
- 44:00 - Keske on improving knowledge - Steve and Benjamin discuss continuing education for seniors
- 56:00 - Purchases made in haste - Benjamin covers tech purchases that could have waited
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Better WiFi - Maria and Rita both ask same question… better wifi?
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 171 - Benjamin notes that with tech, work romance is not good
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Bad connections - Lisa asks what Benjamin thinks is worst PC connection out there
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-23-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerdy week - Netflix woes, CNN disaster, ads, Elon Musk, Win11, aliens
- 11:00 - Listing some home office tech - Frazier asks what are Benjamins key home office essentials
- 22:00 - Passwords are important - Keith talks about the importance of passwords in our lives
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty updates us on his car tech and experiences
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Overpaid utils scam - Benjamin tells of a scam that your utilities have been overpaid
- 44:00 - Keske on improving production - Steve and Benjamin talk about improving production via tech
- 56:00 - Tech Addictions (Part 1) - Benjamin tells of the reality of tech addictions, and recognizing
- 1:07:00 - Tech Addictions (Part 1) - Benjamin continues with tips to avoid tech addiction
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 170 - Benjamin goes addressing more rapid fire complaints about IT
- 1:24:00 - Perhaps we need to talk - Benjamin pushes the idea that we need to exchange ideas
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-16-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News other than Elon Musk - Electric cars, Apple employees, Google politics, Meta, more
- 11:00 - Elon Musk's major buy of Twitter - Keith and Benjamin cover the massive move on Twitter
- 22:00 - More on Elon Musk's move - Benjamin and Keith tackle Elon Musk's purchasing decision
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin lighten up with talk of Easter Eggs
- 39:00 - Scam Series - IRS tax scam - Benjamin warns of the IRS Tax scam (well, you know!)
- 44:00 - Keske on bad Android apps - Benjamin and Steve discuss some really bad Android choices
- 56:00 - Spring cleaning your tech (pt 1) - Benjamin doles out tips and tricks for spring cleaning tech
- 1:07:00 - Spring cleaning your tech (pt 2) - Benjamin continues with wiping up the mess on our tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 168 - How does a manager review a remote worker?
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - computers in cars - Deborah asks Benjamins thoughts on computers in cars
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-09-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Tech in church is a good thing - With Easter coming, Benjamin discusses need for tech in chuch
- 11:00 - Elon Musk creating ripples - Elon Musk is involved in so much, Benjamin muses if we lost him
- 22:00 - More Elon Musk concerns - Keith expresses concerns of Elon Musks empire as well
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty extols virtues of new Klein screwdrivers and accessories
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Confirm scam - Benjamin covers an ongoing scam of confirming sales
- 44:00 - Keske on drones (archeaology) - Steve discusses latest drone innovations for Indiana Jones
- 56:00 - Movie and TV tropes revisited - Benjamin details out some more tropes that need to leave
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - online backups - Benjamin is not sold on the idea of online backup services
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 168 - Benjamin predicts business IT Changes that are coming soon
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - solid state drives - Benjamin guides Melissa on replacing old hard drive with SSD
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-02-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news and notations - Apple, Netflix, cryptocurrency crackdowns, USPS, HHS, E3
- 11:00 - Comparing freedoms - Benjamin uses 1st Amendment to defend 2nd Amendment
- 22:00 - Consulting experiences - Keith joins Benjamin in talking about crazy tech client handling
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty discusses how Zebra is changing the label printer game
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Own Text scam - Benjamin details newest scam from this week, a text from you
- 44:00 - Keske on drones (on water!) - Steve discusses latest drone innovation looking for sea mines
- 56:00 - Creepy capitalism and movie - Benjamin covers older movie and it's current advertising twins
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Eco-electronics - Brenda is skeptical about eco-electronics, and Benjamin agrees
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 167 - Talk about physical and mental health when working at home
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - LED colored bulbs - Katrina asks Benjamin the difference between color LED bulbs
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-26-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news and notations - Starlink, government overreach, Win11, Apple outage, more
- 11:00 - Getting work done better - Benjamin gives tips to eliminate distractions and stay working
- 22:00 - Keith and Benjamin look back - Some of the teams past tech shopping is revisited with fun
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers a shockingly good charger that really rocks
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Post Disaster relief - Benjamin covers current topic of post disaster relief scams
- 44:00 - Keske on small improvements - Steve Keske talks one of the new approaches for drones
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - parts, disassembly - Benjamin answers related questions on laptops and parts
- 1:07:00 - Robots coming for our jobs - Benjamin addresses if we need to fear for our career
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 166 - Benjamin on continuing to build your brand on LinkedIn
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Dual monitor issue - Valerie asks Benjamin about dual monitor problem… software?
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-19-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - More nerdy news of note - Tesla, Netflix, commercials, Uber, Google, time change, more
- 11:00 - Movie and TV Nerd Tropes - Benjamin covers some of the tropes that we see on media
- 22:00 - Keith talks car computer chips - Benjamin and Keith explore the current car chip situation
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks of better microphone sound with the King Bee II
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Post Disaster relief - Benjamin covers current topic of post disaster relief scams
- 44:00 - Keske on small improvements - Steve and Benjamin discuss different small but good advances
- 56:00 - Tech Acceptance Curve (part 1) - Benjamin explains how some adopt quickly in all areas
- 1:07:00 - Tech Acceptance Curve (part 2) - Benjamin also covers how some resist adopting new tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 165 - Benjamin on continuing to build your brand on LinkedIn
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Saving money - Benjamin tells of apps like Gas Buddy to Alice and everyone
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-12-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - More nerdy news of note - Kickstarter, Apple, Win11, LimeWire, Ukraine, crypto, more
- 11:00 - Apple March Event 2022 - Keith covers the Mac event, and his excitement for new tech
- 22:00 - Apple March Event 2022 - Benjamin and Keith continue with the new expensive Mac
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers SciFi technology and technobabble
- 39:00 - Scam Series - PC Support scam - Benjamin cautions that Microsoft isn't going to call you to help
- 44:00 - Keske on Education - Steve and Benjamin banter about some top education sites
- 56:00 - Surveys aren't always good - Benjamin laments the many lies about surveys and statistics
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - XP, delete files - Constance on WinXp, Steffen about deleting a file (don’t!)
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 164 - Benjamin talks about building your brand on LinkedIn
- 1:24:00 - Time wasters aren't always good - Benjamin noted that some items are a waste of valuable time
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-05-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - More nerdy news of note - Starlink, Apple, Biden, social media, Win11, Melinda Gates, etc
- 11:00 - Impacts on our youth - Technology has so many impacts on all ages, especially youth
- 22:00 - Escaping Network Solutions - Keith brings a listener question about escaping old behemoth
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty Winston talks about zombie shipping containers
- 39:00 - Scam Series - COVID relief scam - Benjamin tells of the COVID relief that will bring headaches
- 44:00 - Keske on military tech move - Steve Keske talks evolution of military tech to commercial sector
- 56:00 - Ukrainian news of tech reactions - Benjamin details the many reactions of tech industry to Russia
- 1:07:00 - Deming Cycle described - Benjamin covers a simple explanation of Plan Do Check Act
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 163 - Benjamin details out volume software licensing agreements
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Spying on our kids - Kimberly asks how far we should go in tech spying on our kids
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-26-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - Elon Musk, Ukraine, malware, IRS, Intel, Apple, numbers, more
- 11:00 - Reacting to tough times properly - Benjamin lays out concerns during world attention events
- 22:00 - Talking about the weather (apps) - Keith and Benjamin opine on the weather utilities that shine
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Subaru accident leads to new car tech for Marty Winston
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Faux charity scam - Benjamin asks you to check with the tried and true charities
- 44:00 - Keske on prosthetic tech support - Steve and Benjamin talk tech support for prosthetic owners
- 56:00 - Telling all is not all that good - Oversharing is not overcaring… dial back how much you say
- 1:07:00 - Tech in church is OK - There are times to pull out the iPad while the pastor is preaching
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 162 - Benjamin cover business posting of salary ranges in job ads
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - new PC memory - Bryan asks Benjamin about new computer memory and swap
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-19-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - Bionic eyes, DeLorean, Win11, Chrome OS, Metanames, etc
- 11:00 - Windows 11 is not ready for us - Benjamin clearly lays out why Windows 11 isn't what we want
- 22:00 - More on impending metaverse - Keith discusses more experiences with virtual reality
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty revisits concerns of COVID tech and solutions
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Mechanics (part 4) - Benjamin closes out the Mechanics of the Scam (5 of 5)
- 44:00 - Keske on battery technologies - Steve and Benjamin go down battery rabbit hole on recharging
- 56:00 - Nerd Myths exist to be debunked - Benjamin talks about the life of a nerd, and myths therein
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Programming - Logan asks Benjamin how much programming is required in IT
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 160 - Benjamin says we all need to become tech leaders to survive
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - repair or replace - Roberta asks Benjamin on considerations for repair or repalce
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-12-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - Peloton, Meta, IRS, Amazon, Chrome, Microsoft and more
- 11:00 - Censorship is still bad - Benjamin laments censorship of the Bad Guy of the Day
- 22:00 - Sedor on iPhone sending cash - Tapping two phones to pay is exciting for Keith and Benjamin
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks the Bosch Freak, a combo wrench driver that rocks
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Mechanics (part 4) - Benjamin covers the Mechanics of the Scam part 4 of 5
- 44:00 - Keske on Humans 2.0 - The various enhancements of the human body are discussed
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - defrag, and surge - Veronica asks defrag of SSD, Victoria about replacing surge
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - power, and repair - Joel about PC on all day, Kimberly about time to repair PC
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 160 - Gerald asks Benjamin when to move consultant to full-time
- 1:24:00 - Who are you following? - Benjamin challenges you to consider your actions online
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-05-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - Meta fall, Google Balance, Amazon rise, jets, FCC, GPS tracker
- 11:00 - Special on Dark Patterns (part 1) - These Dark Patterns are working us over. Benjamin explains
- 22:00 - Right to Repair may need more - Keith and Benjamin discuss current state of right to repair
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin highlight medical items from CES 2022
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Mechanics (part 3) - Benjamin covers the Mechanics of the Scam part 3 of 5
- 44:00 - Keske on a major work success - Steve remembers a success at tech from his career
- 56:00 - Special on Dark Patterns (part 2) - Benjamin continues part 2 of the Dark Patterns.
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - buy or rent - Anthony asks Benjamin if he should rent from ISP or purchase
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 159 - Finale from Benjamin's ongoing series of complaints for IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - television show - Robert asks Benjamin about item from CSI-CYBER
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-29-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - Apple, Musk's plane, stalker, 5G, masks, labels, censorship
- 11:00 - Backup strategy rethink - Benjamin outlines new backup strategy for everyone
- 22:00 - Thinking long term of purchases - Keith discusses long term thinking and working with consultants
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin discuss reflections on CES 2022
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Mechanics (part 2) - Benjamin covers the Mechanics of the Scam in a miniseries
- 44:00 - Keske on refurbished items - Steve and Benjamin discuss refurbished item concerns
- 56:00 - Physical security for your tech - Benjamin tells how to protect your tech, physically
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - specialized, byopc - Robert asks about specialty computers, Elizabeth about build
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 158 - Part 4 of 5 in the ongoing series of complaints for IT
- 1:24:00 - Tech addiction concerns - Martha asks if tech addiction is real, Benjamin gives example
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-22-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - China, Olympics, Microsoft, censorship, Netflix, gaming, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - will pace falter - Maria asks Benjamin if the pace of tech improvement will stall
- 22:00 - Gaming over the years - Keith and Benjamin discuss gaming over the years
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - Marty talks about the WeMax projector and his love for it
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Mechanics (part 1) - Benjamin covers the Mechanics of the Scam in a miniseries
- 44:00 - Keske on Education - Steve discusses some of the concern for schools and disabled
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - acronyms, repairs - Joe asks about acronyms, Joseph on walking away from repair
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - struggles, chrome - Andrea asks biggest client struggle, Steven about Chromebook
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 157 - Part 3 of 5 in the ongoing series of complaints for IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - IT Pro Salary - Michael asks Benjamin what an IT Pro's salary looks like
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-15-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News in the nerd world - Baby Shark, Metaverse, Second Life, CES, Crypto, more
- 11:00 - Uber driver experience - Benjamin tells of a recent Uber experience and his fascination
- 22:00 - Sedor on the metaverse - Benjamin and Keith dive deeper on the Oculus experience
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - Benjamin highlights clickbait concerns while Marty is away
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Free tablets - Benjamin warns no such thing as a free tablet for few questions
- 44:00 - Keske on goofy flash drives - Benjamin and Steve talk personalization of flash drive fashions
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Dislikes in IT - David asks Benjamin what he dislikes about working in IT
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - spies, ransomware - Patricia asks if techs spy, Carol asks if she should pay ransom
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 156 - Benjamin continues a 5 part series of complaints for IT - Part 2
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Laptop toasted? - Terry asks Benjamin about smoking laptop… literally.
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-08-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Why CES matters less today - Benjamin covers how this weeks CES news isn't as important
- 11:00 - Tech for going to Mars - Benjamin muses on just one tech aspect for going to Mars
- 22:00 - Keith talks of 2 tech experiences - Benjamin and Keith unpack two differing experiences
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - Marty covers some items based on nerds not going outdoors
- 39:00 - Scam Series - BF/GF variations - Benjamin covers variations on the boy/girlfriend scams
- 44:00 - Keske on voice recognition - Steve covers voice recognition changes for today and beyond
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Larger C drive - Darin asks Benjamin best approach for larger C drive
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Tech working tips - Blanche asks Benjamin for tips on hiring tech consultants
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 155 - Benjamin starts a 5 part series of complaints for IT - Part 1
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Office 365 - James asks Benjamin about Office 365 for the family
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-01-2022
Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-01-2022; Blackberry, Alexa, Tesla, Metaverse; Benjamin's rare walkback; Keith's new virtual reality; Marty's CES reality; blackmail scams; Steves predictions; Benjamin's musings; saving money; having backups; hibernation
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-25-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of tech nature - Log4J, Elon Musk, CES, Radio Shack, Tesla, and lickable TVs
- 11:00 - Backing up your memories - Pastor agrees, hard drives to save your valuable memories
- 22:00 - Looking back at Apples 2021 - Keith covers his view of what happened in the last year
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - Marty states that all he wants for Christmas is a nap
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake alerts - Benjamin covers fake alerts on Facebook
- 44:00 - More retrospective with Keske - Steve and Benjamin continue looking at 2021's ups and downs
- 56:00 - 2021 Technology Review - A look back at 2021 and the tech stories of the tech world
- 1:07:00 - Nerd of the Year runners-up - Keith and Benjamin discuss runners-up for Nerd of the Year
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 153 - Benjamin notes frequently the importance of certification is low
- 1:24:00 - Nerd of the Year - Benjamin eulogizes the Nerd of the Year for 2021
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-18-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of tech nature - Musk, Kronos, Log4J, Amazon, Facebook, Toyota, and more
- 11:00 - The latest tech vulnerability - Benjamin speaks of Log4j and Log4Shell, explaining details
- 22:00 - Food for nerds thought - Keith and Benjamin discuss blessings of food when consulting
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - Marty brings Trex watch, Aftershoks, and more as gift ideas
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Grinchy eCards - Benjamin warns of eCard scams worthy of Mister Grinch
- 44:00 - Steves Christmas Gift Ideas - Steve brings a few more gift ideas to the Christmas Tree
- 56:00 - Value vs price proposition - Benjamin reminds that buying for value is better than price
- 1:07:00 - Prepping for disaster tech ideas - Benjamin prepares for days after potential disasters with tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 152 - Benjamin talks issues of data backups, Home vs. Business
- 1:24:00 - Embracing tech and other gifts - Benjamin does not discourage tech use on this holiday
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-11-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news of tech nature - Crash, Apple, Google, Amazon, Pirates, Bitcoin, space, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Christmas purch - Victoria asks of online shopping - Carrie has New PC concerns
- 22:00 - Being your family Apple tech - Keith gives prepping guidance to be your family's Apple tech
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - CES - Marty has some gift ideas as we start to run short of time
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Gift Cards - Benjamin addresses scam concern at this time of year
- 44:00 - Steves Gadgets and Gizmos - Steve brings stocking stuffer ideas that include technology
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - monitors, updates - Jody: portrait monitors, Christopher: Windows optional updates
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - WFH internet slow - William asks Benjamin about slow Internet when WFH
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 151 - Benjamin revisits automation and macros and applicability
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Questions online - Patty asks Benjamin about fun questionnaires online
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-04-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Helping your shopping go well - Guidance for the rest of the shopping season ahead
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Laptop Purchase - Bernadette asks Benjamin about laptop for screen printing
- 22:00 - Setting up and cleaning old Mac - Keith tells Benjamin how to prep an old Mac for a new home
- 31:00 - Marty's Wisdom - CES - Marty tells of his Mission Impossible ahead for CES 2022
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Charity Scams - Benjamin warns of Charity Donation Scams popular right now
- 44:00 - Steves Gadgets and Gizmos - Steve brings a variety of tech gadgets forward to cover
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi, Cleaning - Brian's WiFi problems, and Donna's Screen Cleaning
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Memory, HD - Ron asks if memory can go bad, Rebecca about choices
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 148 - Benjamin covers idea of off-site data storage (cloud storage)
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - - John's work VPN drops, and Benjamin knows exactly why
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-27-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Guidance for CyberMonday - Benjamin skips the news and goes straight to Monday Deals
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Domain Names - John asked Benjamin about web domains, and more
- 22:00 - Various Apple gifts - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple skewed gifts for the season
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty has fun with Star Trek ideas for current and modern days
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Direct Msg Scams - Benjamin alerts you to the Direct Message Scams
- 44:00 - Thanksgiving rest - Steve and Benjamin discuss Thanksgiving, CyberMonday, etc
- 56:00 - Prepare for Christmas Day - Benjamin gives timeless tips to know before December 25th
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Printers and phone - Terry old laser printer - Josh charging phone all the time
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 148 - Have basic info on hand when reaching out for tech support
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Passion source - Jennifer asks Benjamin about his passion for fighting scammers
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-20-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Short news nuggets then question - Apple repair, cashierless, space tax, 988, and Facebook
- 11:00 - Holiday Tech Supporter - Benjamin prepares you with a few simple things to support
- 22:00 - Apples chip evolutions - Benjamin and Keith M. Sedor discuss coming Apple chip ideas
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty jumps from ATT over to Tmobile and is happy
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Black Friday Scams - Benjamin talks about the many Black Friday Scams
- 44:00 - Keske on disabilities - Benjamin and Steve discuss his blindness and other issues
- 56:00 - Black Friday Semi-Scams - Problems with stores and how they try to fleece your wallet
- 1:07:00 - Saving important information - Benjamin talks importance of saving files, photos, and memories
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 148 - Mindy asks Benjamin differences of home printers vs business
- 1:24:00 - Plan your escape from tech - Benjamin asks you to plan your escape route from tech insanity
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-13-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - New nerdy and notable news - Uber, OneDrive, Crypto, Elon Musk, iOS, Apple-1, Subaru
- 11:00 - Talk of paranoia of dystopian tech - Benjamin discusses if we need to fear an AI computer takeover
- 22:00 - The new MacBook Pro - Keith onboxes the newest Macbook Pro with his client
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks of stopping the disease vectors in their tracks
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Extra Cash Scam - Benjamin tells of evil Extra Holiday Cash scams at bad time
- 44:00 - Keske with a strange word - Steve tells about the Scheimpflug Principle and more
- 56:00 - Discussion of Facebooks ills - Christoph asks why Benjamin keeps whining about Facebook
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - buying used drive - Gina asks Benjamin if she should purchase used hard drive
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 147 - Benjamin returns for one more talk on employee monitoring
- 1:24:00 - Legit news can still be clickbait - Benjamin laments that news is now seeking to scam us (kinda)
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-06-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - More nerd news stories - Musk vs Hertz, Facebook, Zillow, Amazon, MetaPCs, more
- 11:00 - Free speech revisited - Benjamin opines that free speech is always more valuable to us
- 22:00 - Problems with Monterey - Keith covers the problems he's seeing with the latest MacOS
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin agree that Facebook is faltering with us
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Smishing Scam - Benjamin covers how smishing is used to leave us poorer
- 44:00 - Keske on medical tech - Steve and Benjamin discuss the evolving world of the Doctor
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - slow wifi concerns - LQA - John asks Benjamin about why his home wifi is so slow
- 1:07:00 - Passwords revisited - Benjamin circles back to the age old password issue for more
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 146 - Benjamin concludes short series on 3 most difficult tasks for IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - repair or replace - Roberta asks Benjamin on the repair or replace issue
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-30-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdly news neatly noted - Microsoft, Windows 11, Far Cry, chips, Hertz, Tesla, Facebook
- 11:00 - Government spying on us - Benjamin talks about terrorist watchwords and coming issues
- 22:00 - Scary situations - Keith and Benjamin compare computer frustrations from past
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives his two cents on two factor authentication
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Evil Twin WiFi Scam - Benjamin tells of major trick used by hackers for years with WiFi
- 44:00 - Keske with a mystery - Steve Keske tells of a mystery from his tech past and more
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - RAM need, files - James planning more RAM for new PC, Debbie file storage.wav
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - landlines, buying - Benjamin answers Janice about landlines, David on buy or repair
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 145 - Benjamin continues short series on 3 most difficult tasks for IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - battery backup - Nancy asks Benjamin about battery backup for modem, router
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-23-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdly news neatly noted - Facebook, Amazon, Micron, Canon, Yahoo, China, more
- 11:00 - October Apple Announcements - Keith covers the latest news from Apple this week
- 22:00 - October Apple Announcements - Benjamin and Keith expand on Apples news and meaning
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty is tracking more products of important value
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Refund Scam - Benjamin covers a fake refund that is luring some to lose cash
- 44:00 - Keske on smart meter problems - Steve and Benjamin weigh both sides of smart meters
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - memory,keyboard - Johnny asks memory upgrade, Len of keycaps on keyboards
- 1:07:00 - Organizing your email life - Benjamin discusses organizing emails for higher efficiency
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 144 - Benjamin starts short series on 3 most difficult tasks for IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Apples passcode - Don asks about the Apple passcode and Benjamin explains
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-16-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdly news neatly noted - Shatner, Miami, Bitcoin, BestBuy, USB, Killware, DDoS, more
- 11:00 - Tower of Babel and modern tech - Benjamin connects the dots with tech and Tower of Babel
- 22:00 - The Apple AirTag and usage - Keith and Benjamin discuss the Apple AirTag and various uses
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks his thoughts on Chromebook with Benjamin
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Hype Product Scam - Benjamin highlights how hyped products lead to scam issues
- 44:00 - Keske on blind and voice asst - Steve Keske and Benjamin highlight iPhone bug with Siri
- 56:00 - Leveraging LinkedIn (Part 1) - Benjamin tells how to use LinkedIn for success in your search
- 1:07:00 - Leveraging LinkedIn (Part 2) - Benjamin tells how to use LinkedIn for success in your search
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin revisits the employee monitoring situation with more
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - ChromeOS on old - Lisa asks Benjamin about options for ChromeOS on old laptop
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-09-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdly news neatly noted - Facebook down, whistleblower, tracking, Windows 11, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Demise of tech - Audience participation on previous segment; Demise of tech
- 22:00 - Physical smartphone cleaning - Keith and Benjamin talk the aspects of cleaning your phone
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty calls out cryptocurrency concerns with Benjamin
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Jury Duty scam - Benjamin notes that calls for civic duty may have scam version
- 44:00 - Keske on questioning Windows 11 - Benjamin and Steve express concerns about new Windows
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - pricing, crashes - Jennifer asks of hard drive pricing, Brad of crashed computers
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - donating PC - Traci asks about prepping and donating computer to a friend
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin continues ageism topic with benefits of seniors
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Tracking youth - Daryl asks Benjamin about tracking his child with tech
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-02-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdly news neatly noted - Amazon, China, California, cars, iPhone 13, Captain Kirk, more
- 11:00 - Ergonomics are important - Lisa Schuiteboer returns with ergonomics discussion
- 22:00 - Unexciting tech marvels - Keith and Benjamin banter about stupid tech directions
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers more tech products on his current radar
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Lottery Win scam - Benjamin warns about claims of winning lottery and more
- 44:00 - Keske on near space rockets - Steve and Benjamin discuss experiments on less lofty rockets
- 56:00 - Microsoft's sordid past attacks - Microsoft has long been known for attacks on competitors
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - landlines, repair - Janice asks about landlines, David about buy or repair
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin dives into ageism concerns in the tech field
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Laptop surge - Benjamin answers Chad on laptops needing surge protection
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-25-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Addressing nerdy news now - Apple, Microsoft Surface, EU, stablecoin, FedReserve, more
- 11:00 - Tech detection of COVID - Benjamin lays out concerns about COVID detection overreach
- 22:00 - Keith talks a cruise (Part 3) - Closing out Keith's tech observances while out at sea on cruise
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about his latest thoughts on crowdfunding
- 39:00 - Scam Series - online purchaser - Benjamin tells how the online purchaser scam can hook you
- 44:00 - Keske on training robots - Steve talks about the issues of training robots for our needs
- 56:00 - Surveillance state is here - Benjamin talks about how we are all being watched via tech
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - middle ground - Benjamin tells about how the big and small laptops are gone
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin tells of the SSA spying on… their own employees
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Credit card - Benjamin answers Ronnie about safety of CC near phone
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-18-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Addressing nerdy news now - Facebook, FTC, Walmart, SpaceX, Google, autism, donuts
- 11:00 - Apple Event (Sept 2021) Pt 1 - Keith tells his side of the Apple Event and the announcements
- 22:00 - Apple Event (Sept 2021) Pt 1 - Keith tells of where he think Apple will go in the coming months
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about some earbuds, then also some microphones
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Girlfriend/BF scam - Benjamin tells of the debt collection scam and avoiding
- 44:00 - Keske on historical figure - Steve and Benjamin discuss Admiral Grace Hopper
- 56:00 - September Smartphone cleaning - Benjamin gives tips for straightening out your smartphone
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - used hard drive - Gina questions Benjamin about buying used hard drive
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin covers farewell emails and leaving with style
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Chromebook life - Shawn asks Benjamin about how long a Chromebook will last
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-11-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Addressing nerdy news now - Ray-Ban, Microsoft, Starlink, FCC, landlords, Apple, and more
- 11:00 - Tech indusry failure points - Benjamin looks at what tech area is most doomed to fail next
- 22:00 - Keith talks about water damage - Keith's customer had a Mac die in four feet of water from Ida
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty Winston tells of tech he's checking into these days
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Girlfriend/BF scam - Benjamin lays out details of the boyfriend or girlfriend scam
- 44:00 - Keske and tech experiences - Steve talks about higher-tech for your morning shower ritual
- 56:00 - When is a computer obsolete - Benjamin discusses the age old concern of replacing PCs
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - mesh, crypto ATM - Robin asks about mesh networks, Angela about crypto ATMs
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Ben shares study that says hospitals with better tech are safer
- 1:24:00 - The Internet 20 years ago today - Benjamin looks back at 9-11, and an internet almost crashing
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-04-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - FTC, Virgin Galactic, Apple, Facebook antitrust, Windows 11
- 11:00 - Time To Clean your tech - Benjamin gives instructions for the September Tech Cleaning
- 22:00 - Keith continues cruise experience - Keith tells of more of his cruise experience to you and Benjamin
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - On Labor Day Weekend, Marty gives Benjamin a grilling story
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Work at home scam - Benjamin warns everyone of the False Malware Detection Scam
- 44:00 - Keske and tech experiences - Steve tells an exciting story of data transitions that went awry
- 56:00 - Password guidance (Part 1) - Benjamin details out the password concerns and worries
- 1:07:00 - Password guidance (Part 2) - Benjamin gives help on how to best password your everything
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin tells of latest study that says most of us want WFH
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - No tech at all - Phillip asks Benjamin if he could live in a cabin with no tech
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-28-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - Commuting, content policing, censorship, facial scans,more
- 11:00 - The Five Forces - Part 5 - Steve Hoffman closes with discussion on Artificial Intelligence
- 22:00 - Keith takes to the seas - Keith tells of one tech part of his journey on a new cruise ship
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares some interesting products, and talks COVID
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Work at home scam - Benjamin tells of the grandchild scam, and how to deal with it
- 44:00 - Keske and blind tech - Steve talks about a device that mimics a seeing eye dog
- 56:00 - Magnusson Moss Warranty Act - Benjamin revisits after recent Right To Repair conversation
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Fees, Spills - Anita asks of strange ISP fees, Roger about spills on keyboards
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin shares about company mergers and impact on IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Weather Widget - Benjamin fixes frustrations with new Win10 weather widget
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-21-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - CES, vaccinations, Facebook VR, Amazon stores, Microsoft
- 11:00 - Back to School with Kensington - Lisa Schuiteboer helps with the back-to-school plans
- 22:00 - Amazon bulk deals aren't - Keith and Benjamin talk of the problems with Amazon's bulk
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty highlights some of the cool gadgets he's investigating
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Work at home scam - Benjamin highlights some work at home scams to avoid
- 44:00 - Keske on electricity storage - Benjamin and Steve discuss the evolving world of batteries
- 56:00 - Comparing nerds and church - Benjamin unpacks how nerds are like millenial church goers
- 1:07:00 - Kickstarter is usually bad news - Tommy asks about strange Cyrcle phone and Benjamin slams
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin tells of most critical information in tech companies
- 1:24:00 - Nerds need to do the right thing - Amanda's friend lost job for not breaking law. Worth it!
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-14-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - Google, Amazon, Lyft, IBM, JEDI contract, YouTube, Facetime
- 11:00 - The Five Forces - AI - Steve Hoffman and Benjamin discuss artificial intelligence
- 22:00 - OWC Larry and Thunderbolt 4 - Other World Computing's Larry joins Keith on new connections
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty suggests Benjamin cover the origin stories of many nerds
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Nigerian Prince - Benjamin details out the Nigerian Prince email scams
- 44:00 - Keske on Windows / Office 365 - Steve and Benjamin discuss failings of Microsoft's offerings
- 56:00 - Tips for WFH productivity - Benjamin gives tips for work from home and getting things done
- 1:07:00 - Chips in the COVID vaccine - Benjamin discusses size and distance concerns on this theory
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin tells about Shadow IT and the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Does cybersickness exist - Lucy asks Benjamin if cybersickness is a real thing
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-07-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - Apple, Bezos, Cleveland Guardians, Uber, Microsoft, more
- 11:00 - Seven Deadly Sins through tech - Benjamin laments the evils associated with tech and sin
- 22:00 - Autocorrect isn't all that great - Benjamin and Keith discuss autocorrects annoyances
- 31:00 - Clickbait cheapens real news - Benjamin highlights clickbait and concerns for truth
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Vaccines - Benjamin covers the sickening world of COVID vaccine scams
- 44:00 - Keske on disabilities and tech - Steve covers a new gizmo for the vision impaired swimmers
- 56:00 - Net Neutrality is a lie (Part 1) - Benjamin expresses concern over claims of net neutrality
- 1:07:00 - Net Neutrality is a lie (Part 2) - Benjamin continues poking at the net neutrality arguments
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin address important IT experience factors in hiring
- 1:24:00 - Tips for automatic bill pay - Benjamin notes that auto bill pay is safe, but not perfect
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-31-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - Pegasus, Robinhood, Intel, Plaid, Reboots, Alexa, and more
- 11:00 - The Five Forces - Part 3 - Steve Hoffman continues with the quest and drive for space
- 22:00 - Apple battery issues are gone? - Benjamin and Keith discuss nuances of battery issues in Apples
- 31:00 - Listener Q&A - iPhone battery - Benjamin describes recalibration of rechargable batteries
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Classic Phish - Benjamin details out the classic phishing scam in new series
- 44:00 - Keske on modular laptop - Steve and Benjamin discuss the all new Framework laptop
- 56:00 - How a hacker could kill you? - A click bait title, but Benjamin does seek to calm your fears
- 1:07:00 - Don't sweat the small stuff - Benjamin notes that robot chefs are the small stuff
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin talks impact of chip shortages on professional IT
- 1:24:00 - Latest screen time statistics - Benjamin issues a routine challenge to take a tech Sabbath
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-24-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - Section 230, Bezos, Apple, return to office, Netflix, and more
- 11:00 - Right To Repair news - Part 1 - Keith and Benjamin host 3 big names from Right To Repair
- 22:00 - Right To Repair news - Part 2 - iFixit.com, iPadRehab.com, and Louis Rossman talk FTC news
- 31:00 - Listener Q&A - biggest strength - Ace asks Benjamin what his greatest strength in tech is
- 39:00 - Highlighting the scams - Benjamin opens a new series on scams and how to avoid
- 44:00 - Keske on military tech / tank - Steve talks about new tech in the military in the form of a tank
- 56:00 - How the internet makes us safer - Benjamin highlights the ways that the Internet keeps us safer
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - time to build - Vince asks Benjamin for computer building tips and tricks
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin talks about what he dreads in the Info Tech world
- 1:24:00 - Legit news can still be clickbait - Benjamin shares frustration with a clickbait that shouldn’t be
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-17-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - White House censors, Apple, Valve, spaceman, Win11, more
- 11:00 - The Great Resignation - Benjamin talks about many people ready to change jobs
- 22:00 - Other World Computing opines - OWC Larry chats with Keith and Benjamin about the industry
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Benjamin talks of where space and astronauts become made
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - IT Professional - Carla asks about when Benjamin knew he was a professional
- 44:00 - Keske on Luci, wheelchair tech - Steve and Benjamin discuss power wheelchair tech system
- 56:00 - Updates on liquidation sales - Benjamin says stores that are gone are not worth most deals
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - ISP install, gaming - Gary asks about installs, Becca asks about gaming computers
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin on not sharing passwords, business or otherwise
- 1:24:00 - Tech review: Obvus.me stand - Benjamin reviews a laptop/tablet stand that he thinks is solid!
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-10-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - JEDI, Kaseya, Cancer, Dropbox, Branson and Space, and more
- 11:00 - The Five Forces - Part 2 - Steve Hoffman returns to talk about gene editing and our future
- 22:00 - Everyday Tech Carry - Benjamin and Keith compare their daily usage technical tools
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - In Marty's absense, Benjamin looks back at Lantastic
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Moving parts - Robert asks Benjamin if old RAM will work in new laptop
- 44:00 - Keske on odd tech items - Steve and Benjamin discuss some oddities in the tech world
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Hackers, tech exp - M asks why worry about hackers, T asks worst tech experience
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi Frequencies - Gene asks Benjamin about all of the WiFi frequencies
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin discusses the impact of social media on employment
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A -Power surge - Kimberly asks Benjamin what electricity killed her computer
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-03-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news from a nerd - Space Lady, back to work, AirCar, Maine, Facebook, more
- 11:00 - Tech is a tool - Benjamin opines that tech is neither a moral nor immoral tool
- 22:00 - Listener Q&A - Low mem or HD - Keith and Benjamin answer Shauna's concerns of low resources
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - John asks Benjamin about moving photos off an old computer
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - SSD backups - Liselle asks Benjamin if SSD means no more backups
- 44:00 - Keske on medical devices - Benjamin and Steve discuss magnets and Apples latest news
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Triple Tech - DDWRT, iPhone DND, and eBay payment on Western Union
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Two more Q's - James and the Time.IS tool, and Jesse replacing cell battery
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin is asked to rank tech, info, and people for companies
- 1:24:00 - Independence Day musings - Benjamin complains that we gave up one king, for a tech ruler
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-26-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from nerd perspectives - Trillionairre, Vietnam censorship, Texas, Nest, IRS writeoff, etc
- 11:00 - The Five Forces - Benjamin talks future and brain connectivity with Steve Hoffman
- 22:00 - Other World Computing - Thunderbolt discussion from Larry at OWC fascinates Keith
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Rich asks about laptop battery, and using laptop without
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Cloud computing - Melissa asks about cloud computing, and Benjamin answers
- 44:00 - Keske on Amazon robots - Steve and Benjamin discuss four different roving robots
- 56:00 - Windows 11 announcements - Benjamin talks about the snoozefest at Microsoft
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Bluetooth, Call - Tammy learns about bluetooth vs wifi, and Rose learns of scam
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin admonishes to stay out of politics at work
- 1:24:00 - Back to where we started - Benjamin laments the transition from drawings to text and back
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-19-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from nerd perspectives - 700 episodes, Windows 11, Southwest, WWW code, SpaceX
- 11:00 - WWDC Apple OS news (Part 1) - Keith and Benjamin cover WWDC highlights from Apple
- 22:00 - WWDC Apple OS news (Part 2) - Keith and Benjamin cover WWDC highlights from Apple
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty replaces a microwave oven, and it's a tech nightmare
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Falling tech - Benjamin answers Charles about laptop hard drive fall failures
- 44:00 - Keske on disabled augmentations - Steve Keske covers how the disabled can keep up with others
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Gaming rig builds - Benjamin opines on Jacks concerns for gaming rig build
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Ex-hubby, speed - "Courtney" expresses concern over ex, Tony wants more speed
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin discusses an IT Pro lifetime of learning everything
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Movies and candy - Connie asks Benjamin about the return to the theater
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-12-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Listener Q&A - Three for one - Benjamin answers listener questions (spy, encryption, lightning)
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - SSD and choices - 2 more with SSD power, and iPhone vs Android debate
- 22:00 - Scary Apple experience of wifi - Keith and Benjamin cover Apple auto-wifi feature that's scary
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Dales ask Benjamin about his worst workday ever… ouch
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Kindle reading - Larry asks what's best for kindle reading… Kindle, tablet, PC
- 44:00 - Keske on brain wave patterns - Steve Keske discusses brain wave readers with Benjamin
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Performance - Thomas asks Benjamin about building performance with PC
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Abandonware - Heather asks about the morality of abandoned software
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin covers concerns before learning to code
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Beef with foodies - Kathleen asks how to handle Epicurious beef with foodie's beef
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 06-05-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerd views on the nerd news - Amazon, Rimac, facial recognition, hacks, robots, and more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Zoom Prep - Whatever the meeting, Benjamin trains Todd to look good
- 22:00 - What to expect from WWDC - Keith talks about his passion of WWDC and news of Apple
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Benjamin answers Dana on future of church video streaming
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - When it's smokin' - Paula asks Benjamin about smokey burn smell to laptop
- 44:00 - Keske on Khan Academy - Steve Keske updates on great learning at home tool
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Sleep and more - James asks about sleep, hibernate, restart, power down
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - 30-30-30 reset - Richard and Clyde have common question on wireless routers
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin acknowledges that not everyone can learn to code
- 1:24:00 - Beware of the scammers lurking - Benjamin warns of Visa AND Mastercard debt reduction scam
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 05-29-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerd views on the nerd news - Amazon, Big Tech manipulation, Tesla, Charlie bit my finger
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Social engineering - Kathryn asks Benjamin to define social engineering
- 22:00 - New iMac unboxing experience - Keith tells of his experience unboxing of a brand new iMac
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Benjamin answers Matt with thoughts over refurb products
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - RAID security - Benda asks Benjamin if RAID saves from making backups
- 44:00 - Keske on robocall app - Steve and Benjamin cover stopping robocallers from bugging
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Data on hard drive - Related questions: Laptop abandoned, hard drive lifetimes
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Cryptocoin - Anthony expressing dismay over cryptocoin (before crash)
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin talks of certifications and training in tech field
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Pessimist or nerd - Benjamin responds to Nicolas about pessimistic vs nerd reality
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 05-22-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerd views on the nerd news - Cyberattacks, Crypto, Musk, Tesla, Ford, Microsoft, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Microsoft goals - Jeffrey asks if Microsoft is planning to spy on all of us
- 22:00 - Apple announces lossless audio - Keith covers the advance of the Apple Music audio quality
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty is away, Benjamin answers Chris about IT being job killer
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Burn smell is bad - Paula is deeply concerned about smell, and is right to be
- 44:00 - Keske on DNA versus Privacy - Steve and Benjamin bounce the DNA discussion around more
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Online v. stores - Judy asks Benjamin about struggle of retail online vs stores
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Long passwords - Benjamin addresses Steven's struggle with long passwords
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin closes series about the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Big box repair - Edward asks Benjamin if repair is a ripoff or not
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 05-15-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerd views on the nerd news - Pipeline ransomware, GasBuddy, Bitcoin, NFT, Amazon, more
- 11:00 - Dangerous software? Hardly! - Benjamin defends Bible software on Android device
- 22:00 - Am I allowed to fix that? - Keith and Benjamin discuss right-to-repair and issues
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - While Marty is away, Benjamin answers Sean about free WiFi
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Phone virus - Janice asks about safety of smartphone from viruses
- 44:00 - Keske on high tech cat box - Steve and Benjamin chuckle over the Litter Robot for your cats
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Digital Divide - Duane asks Benjamin about the Digital Divide and solutions
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Moved from SoCal - Becky asks Benjamin about mysterious move and details
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin moves to part 4 of 6 about the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Vehicle updates - Kathryn asks Benjamin about software updates for cars
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 05-08-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news with a nerds views - Gates divorce, Facebook, Verizon and AOL, IBM chips, more
- 11:00 - DNA scare tactics out of hand - Benjamin covers DNA testers focus on ourselves and worries
- 22:00 - Living on after death virtually - Keith and Benjamin dialogue thoughts on Facebook after death
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks COVID cleaning robot service that could save lives
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Changing scams - Spence asks Benjamin about changing scams and adapting
- 44:00 - Keske on medical tech - Steve talks of 3D imaging with MRI to improve surgeries
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Warranty on tech - William learns from Benjamin about lost money in warranties
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Internet fiber - Benjamin answers Beckett on fiber internet in home and street
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin moves to part 4 of 6 about the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Work Anywhere - Anna asks Benjamin about Work From Home, new concept
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 05-01-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news with a nerds views - Biden, Epicurious, Amazon, Apple, DoorDash, and more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Internet hiccups - Jack, Corey, Aiden have questions that tie together
- 22:00 - Apples latest iOS release 14.5 - Keith talks the good, and the concerns with new iPhone software
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Counterfeit credentials? Marty brings up concerning thoughts
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Connecting phone - Benjamin answers Anjelicas issues of audio from smartphone
- 44:00 - Keske on the latest in bionic arms - Steve and Benjamin talk of the next wave of prosthetic limbs
- 56:00 - Spotting the fake news - Don't need govt to tell us what's real… do it yourself
- 1:07:00 - Listner Q&A - Urgent Text - Checking into what seems fake, and then actually is!
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin moves to part 3 of 6 about the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Get Rich Quick - Benjamin answers Aaron about domain name speculation
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 04-24-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news with a nerds views - USPS, China, Amazon, Tesla, Logitech, FCC, FAA, and more
- 11:00 - Apple Event - April 2021 Part 1 - Benjamin tries to rein in Keith's exuberance of new Apple tech
- 22:00 - Apple Event - April 2021 Part 2 - Keith continues with his passion from new iMac announcement
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives thoughts on return to office and problems ahead
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - DVD and BluRay - Eve asks Benjamin about watching movies on Windows 10
- 44:00 - Keske on Brain-Tech interfaces - Steve and Benjamin discuss the tech on linking brains to tech
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Faith in computers - Tanner sent Benjamin article who opines on faith in computers
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Ditch FB, free SW - Nikki asks about Facebook, Robin about free Adobe software
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin moves to part 2 of 6 about the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Youth fitness - Maria asks Benjamin about exercise tracker for 9 year old
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 04-17-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerdy news with a nerds views - Amazon, unions, Matchbox, Netflix, Veritas, Coinbase, more
- 11:00 - Q&A - Coinbase may lure you…. - Danny ask cryptocurrencies and Benjamin warns of issues
- 22:00 - Free WiFi is not a reason to leech - Keith and Benjamin discuss dangers of always leeching WiFi
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks Tru Red, which Benjamin compares to bullet journal
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Kids and tech - Lacey asks Benjamin about concerns with her children and tech
- 44:00 - Keske on vision impairment - Steve shares how he works with the computer while being blind
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Security Q's - HaveIBeenPwned, safety of older computers and banking
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Cables and TVs - Robin and network cables, Bryce asks about TV sizes
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin starts series on dealing with the return to the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Securing hardware - Thomas asks Benjamin about physical security for computers
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 04-10-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from a nerd perspective - Voting, ACLU, Facebook, China, LG phones, memory prices
- 11:00 - Pew Research, 7% not on internet - Benjamin describes the value of the internet and encourages
- 22:00 - Apple gives Keith ideas of future - Keith and Benjamin discuss the future of AR, cars, and more
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - From flicker to liquor? Marty explains a problem plaguing us all
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Solar storm - Luther asks about solar storm problems and Benjamin calms
- 44:00 - Keske on AI photographs - Steve shares how to tell if the images are fake or real
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Opening apps - Jim asks about speed of apps, Mac asks about SSD reliability
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Taxes, two ISPs - Adam asks about safety of Turbo Tax, Lisa about two ISPs
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin revisits the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - offline behavior - Shelly asks Benjamin about social media squelching for offline
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 04-03-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from a nerd perspective - Volkswagen, Tmobile, AT&T, internet, ransomware, Microsoft
- 11:00 - Don't stress over online purchases - Everything is available online… but we need to stop stressing
- 22:00 - Mac Specialists are needed - Keith defends idea of Mac Specialist when Apple pushes simple
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers meeting overload and retreat from Zoom, etc.
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Android vs iOS - Trudy asked Benjamin of different thoughts on mobile platforms
- 44:00 - Keske on gadgets - Steve and Benjamin bounce a few gadgets around
- 56:00 - Smartphone escape and detox - Benjamin talks about detoxing your life from the devices
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Web speed / SSD - Dominic asked about streaming speed - Billy and SSD upgrade
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin plugs being self sufficient for tech at work
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Loss of tech - Benjamin answers Tommy about a fondness of a tech lost
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 03-27-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from a nerd perspective - Cricut, social media, Trump, Bernie Sanders, what3words, etc
- 11:00 - Citizen smartwatch - Benjamin touts the talks about Citizens first entry into field
- 22:00 - Troubleshooting live - Keith and Benjamin continue a mail issue - troubleshooting live
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers spring cleaning tips and tricks to keep PC perfect
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - tech improving all - Elizabeth asks Benjamin about something tech can't improve
- 44:00 - Keske on designing for disabilities - Steve covers how computer designers need to improve
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Laptop builds - Benjamin covers laptop builds and add on hardware
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - old tech - Benjamin repeats reduce, reuse, recycle mantra for old tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin covers the upsides of tech and business for all of us
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Space travel - What is the future of space travel? Benjamin opines on beyond
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 03-20-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from a nerd perspective - Instagram, Tinder, Disney+, Dropbox, HBO Max, Cricut, more
- 11:00 - Professionalism while at home - Benjamin covers the struggles, directions to go in, on being pro
- 22:00 - Troubleshooting live - Keith and Benjamin discuss a mail issue - troubleshooting live
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about how the dependency on drives is shifting
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Premium or not - Benjamin covers the idea of paying too much for tech cables
- 44:00 - Keske on automation at work - Steve and Benjamin chat on the humanity equation in automation
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Three in a row - Connection speeds, backgrounds, and microphones
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Build or buy - Benjamin answers about the building your own options
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin covers the downsides of tech in business for all of us
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Tech saving us - Benjamin answers direct Q about tech as a savior of any kind
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 03-13-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News from a nerd perspective - DST, Netflix, Two Factor Auth, Disney+, smartphones, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Vaccine, Wifi - Oscar asks about vaccine, Cristian asks which wifi channel
- 22:00 - Set and follow standards - Keith struggles with Apples change to version numbering
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty focuses down and explains UV-C in simple terms
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - COVID 1 year - Stace asks about my one year look at COVID-19 results
- 44:00 - Keske on computer graphics - Steve and Benjamin banter about computer graphics improving
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Favorite books - Ashley asks about Benjamins favorite science fiction books
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Alexa, TV Repair - Jessie asks about Alexa, and Connor about Sony TV repair
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Pierce asks of Customer Relationship Management software
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Cord cutting - Mike asks Benjamin about the current state of cord cutting
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 03-06-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Bringing nerd news to the top - Apple, Google, encryption, childrens brains, Arizona, more
- 11:00 - Benjamin's exodus experience - Benjamin gives frustrating tale of cancelling AT&T fiber
- 22:00 - Keith answers question - Spencer asks Keith about the Mac Mini, and Keith tries an upsell
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty advises Benjamin on the solar panel angles and issues
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Home Mail Server - Joel asks Benjamin about mail server options for home usage
- 44:00 - Keske on Archive.org - Steve and Benjamin dialogue the treasure trove at Archive.org
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Best antivirus - Rachel asks Benjamin about the best available antivirus
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Privacy mode - Jay asks how well does Privacy Mode work in browsers
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin informs on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Bad rap for hacks - Max asks Benjamin about his son wanting to be a hacker
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 02-27-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Bringing nerd news to the top - Bitcoin, Musk, Gates, Mars, Facebook, Square, hackers, more
- 11:00 - Fry's Demise - Benjamin laments some of his history with Fry's Electronics
- 22:00 - Silver Sparrow - Keith talks about the Silver Sparrow Mac Malware
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up the many upsides to a dash camera
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Cheap approach - Quince asks about worst mistake cheaping out on computers
- 44:00 - Keske on Mars Microphones - Steve talks about the amazing sounds from another planet
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Cable, IT certs - Johnny asks about bundling cable services; Amy and tech certs
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Contactless pay - Nikki asks about the security of contactless payments (NFC)
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin opines on youth as surrogate for real tech support
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Digital camera - Trish asks about digital camera instead of smartphone
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 02-20-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Bringing nerd news to the top - Facebook, Parler, censorship, NASA and Mars, and much more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Bad Behaviors - Frankie's told emails are ignored, Mercy hears unmuted Zoom
- 22:00 - Listener Q&A - Mac Mini Antivirus - Keith answers question about antivirus on an old Mac Mini
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty finishes off COVID Hall of Shame with a shocker
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Smarthome move - Bob asks Benjamin about future plans for smarthome after move
- 44:00 - Keske on diamond tech - Steve delivers information on lab created diamonds and tech
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Triple play - Benjamin answers multiple monitors, wifi long runs, Office 365
- 1:07:00 - Shopping online not always local - Benjamin laments local appearance with cross country delivery
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin picks on Workday CEOs work from home comments
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Facebook ban - Mike asks Benjamin about getting around Facebook ban
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 02-13-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Bringing nerd news to the top - Commercials, pranks, Section 230, Tesla, Bitcoin, and more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Saddest tech - Cindy asks Benjamin for a sad story of a nerd, and he delivers
- 22:00 - Sedor and retirement homes - Keith covers issues with overpriced senior cable and internet
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty does Part 2 of 3 in a series of his COVID Hall of Shame
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Converting CDs - Ivan asked Benjamin's thoughts on high end audio from CD
- 44:00 - Keske on other COVID scammers - Who is emailing or calling you? Steve covers concerns
- 56:00 - Addicted to tech - Benjamin gives keywords to consider if you're addicted to tech
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Double questions - Jessie – Is Alexa Spying and Connor - Repair my Sony TV
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin covers Shadow IT downsides and concerns
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Future job ideas - Benjamin answers Delia on the career direction idea
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 02-06-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Bringing nerd news to the top - Jeff Bezos, Amazon, replacement, SpaceX, Gamestop, more
- 11:00 - Super Bowl problems with COVID - Benjamin contrasts tech commercials with COVID concerns
- 22:00 - Face masks and face detection - Benjamin and Keith talk about the new feature coming to iOS
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty starts a three part series of his COVID Hall of Shame
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Zoom call audio - Lucy asks Benjamin how to improve audio on webcalls
- 44:00 - Keske on Health and Tech - Steve talks about coming prosthetic and brain interactions
- 56:00 - Dark Patterns (Part 1) - Benjamin talks of trip-ups in tech to get you to mess up
- 1:07:00 - Dark Patterns (Part 2) - Benjamin continues to talk about things to be concerned about
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin talks professional issue of Shadow IT in COVID world
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Website Dev - Benjamin answers Riley about website development history
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 01-30-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Bringing nerd news to the top - Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alexa, Facebook, and more
- 11:00 - GameStop stock goes crazy - Benjamin brings everyone up to speed on stock market gains
- 22:00 - Keith asks Benjamin why… - Benjamin's past with Apple is strong, but Keith is stronger
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about mirage garage… envisioning a better space
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Like farming - Vanessa asks Benjamin about scam called like-farming
- 44:00 - Keske on deepfakes and CGI - Benjamin and Steve talk the uncanny valley and video realism
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - TVs and monitors - Tate asks about choosing a big screen TV over monitor
- 1:07:00 - The government chasing big tech - Benjamin lays out some of the various lawsuits of govt and tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin shares new word, pragati, incremental improvements
- 1:24:00 - New tech for new house - Benjamin reviews the DataColor Color Reader EZ
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 01-23-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Noting the notable nerd news - Farmland, work from home, Linux, streaming, velcro
- 11:00 - Background of a radio show host - Benjamin gives a glimpse at background on show anniversary
- 22:00 - Streaming options - Benjamin and Keith bounce around streaming device options
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - A little more discussion of CES and the demise of trade shows
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Internet in outback - Jack asks Benjamin about the Internet options in the boonies
- 44:00 - Keske on Image Search - Steve Keske talks Google Image Search and other features
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - 3D and Vaporware - Bill asks about 3D and Doreen asks about vaporware
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - NFC tags - Cody asks Benjamin about NFC tags and he delivers some fun
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Brian asks about allowing guest access on his network
- 1:24:00 - Against censorship - Benjamin expresses belief that we all must be able to speak
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 01-16-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerd news in notable times - CES, Dropbox, Bitcoin, Social Media, Flash, Wifi, and more
- 11:00 - Freedom of Speech is dying - Benjamin expresses concern over fast censorship of dissension
- 22:00 - There's an app for that - Keith and Benjamin muse on the many apps used in our lives
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Agricultural side of water treatment
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Safest browser - Julius asks about the safest browser, and Benjamin opines
- 44:00 - Keske on reimbursement - Steve shares idea for Facebook giving back to us instead
- 56:00 - Facebook knows a lot about us - What all does Facebook know? More than you could imagine
- 1:07:00 - Marty returns for CES musings - CES was this week… Marty has his thoughts of the annual show
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin gives guidance on choosing amongst IT jobs
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Easier life - Joe asks what tech made Benjamin's life so much easier
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 01-09-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable nerd news of the week - Elon Musk, Amazon, Ticketmaster, Apple, social media, more
- 11:00 - It's OK to disengage - Benjamin suggests snoozing or not responding on social media
- 22:00 - Listener Q&A - MacOS Server - Debbie asks Keith about multiple Macs on a network
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about replacement tech on water heater situation
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Malware proof? - Steven says he's never had malware, says it's hype news
- 44:00 - Keske talks talking books for blind - Even the blind can use technology to better their lives
- 56:00 - Time to build your own PC - Benjamin advocates yesteryear practice of building your own
- 1:07:00 - Q&A - Mail server, smartwatches - Joel asks about mail server at home, Rose about watches
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin talks about cleaning server rooms and computers
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Benjamin's wife - Shannon asks about Benjamin's wife and computer powers
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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast - 01-02-2021
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Nerd news of noteworthy notice - Pollution, Christmas follow-up, drones, XRP, 23andMe, more
- 11:00 - Spending to get a new job - Benjamin lays out key spending to complete when job hunting
- 22:00 - Apples and oranges for 2021 - Keith talks about his thoughts on tech for 2021 and impact
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty addresses 2021 and talks about UVC to clean Covid
- 39:00 - Listener Q&A - Life easing tech - Joe asks Benjamin what tech made his life easier
- 44:00 - Keske talks coming items as well - Steve Keske looks at what he feels that 2021 will bring in tech
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Tech addiction - Sean asks for ideas on handling smartphone addiction
- 1:07:00 - Cyberpunk 2077 and our rights - Benjamin lists out a Gamers Bill of Rights and it's current need
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - Benjamin talks about handling working in the same house
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Always new - Benjamin answers Isaac who asks if the show is always fresh
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<p>Special Home Automation Series Compilation - This compilation contains all of the information from the CTR Home Automation Series that has been running for much of the first part of 2019. While it duplicates the information already in the podcast, it's more streamlined for those who are particularly interested in the topic.</p>
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<p>It's hard to say exactly how this all played out. I gave a sermon at my church, and it serves as a challenge to anyone out there. I'm not saying that you have to be a Bible Thumper, but if you can be there for someone when they have questions, all the better!</p>
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<p>God Bless,</p>
<p>Benjamin Rockwell - Host of Computer Talk Radio</p>
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