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Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-24-2024
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News and Opinions - Boeing, SpaceX, Disney, keyboards, noncompetes, Microsoft - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - smart homes - Dresden asks about challenges and upsides to smart homes - 22:00 - A look back at old tech - Benjamin shows Keith an old USR Palm Pilot, and talk old tech - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty starts a series on microphones (Audio Technica BP40) - 39:00 - Scam Series - charge scare tactic - Benjamin tells of how they build reaction through pricey charge - 44:00 - Keske on online learning - Benjamin and Stever discuss some of the changes to education - 56:00 - End of ownership is coming closer - Mary asks Benjamin is AI is a movie level threat or hype - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 291 - Benjamin laments the evolving demise of our own property - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 291 - Benjamin explains what tech debt is, and concerns for handling - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - small print - Benjamin answers Mikes concerns about small print manuals
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News and Opinions - Boeing, SpaceX, Disney, keyboards, noncompetes, Microsoft - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - smart homes - Dresden asks about challenges and upsides to smart homes - 22:00 - A look back at old tech - Benjamin shows Keith an old USR Palm Pilot, and talk old tech - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty starts a series on microphones (Audio Technica BP40) - 39:00 - Scam Series - charge scare tactic - Benjamin tells of how they build reaction through pricey charge - 44:00 - Keske on online learning - Benjamin and Stever discuss some of the changes to education - 56:00 - End of ownership is coming closer - Mary asks Benjamin is AI is a movie level threat or hype - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 291 - Benjamin laments the evolving demise of our own property - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 291 - Benjamin explains what tech debt is, and concerns for handling - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - small print - Benjamin answers Mikes concerns about small print manuals
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-03-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Epic Games, Apple, Samsung, Bitcoin, Slate Auto, Lyft - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - software - Tobias asks Benjamin how to deal with IT not allowing software - 22:00 - Speccing out your next computer - Keith and Benjamin discuss how to spec out your next computer - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares on the Bosch 18-volt 9" cut off saw kit - 39:00 - Scam Series - fighting back - Benjamin says don't trust cold calls with minimal information - 44:00 - Keske on train technologies - Steve and Benjamin discuss the technology of railroads - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - website speeds - Noelle asks why people believe easily disproven myths - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - movie nerds - Nina asks Benjamin why techs ask questions already answered - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 326 - Work-life balance is even more important for IT workers - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - removed features - Nathan asks why everything is moving to subscriptions…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-26-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Youth, YouTube, ChatGPT o3, American Airlines, sun - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - printers - Olivia asks why printers now feel outdated and unreliable - 22:00 - iPhone folding version thoughts - Keith asks Benjamin if he would be interested in iPhone that folds - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of Sumkea lightshow and star projectors - 39:00 - Scam Series - fighting back - Benjamin shares of a CEO that fought back against scammers - 44:00 - Keske on currency vs digital - Steve and Benjamin show reluctance to digital currency - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - website speeds - Riley asks Benjamin why some websites load faster than others - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - movie nerds - Dexter wonders how bad are movie nerds compared to real - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 325 - Should we be working as if we are in a Startup, or have balance - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - removed features - Will asks why tech companies remove well liked features…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-19-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - REPAIR Act, bad law, Tesla lawsuit, Sams Club, Comcast - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - cost of GPUs - Derek asks why gaming GPUs high priced after crypto decline - 22:00 - One week after with iPad Air M3 - Benjamin gives Keith a one week update on his new iPad Air M3 - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up the Shokz Opencomm 2 UC 2025 headset - 39:00 - Scam Series - crazy job offer - Benjamin talks insane job offer for hour a day, thousands a week - 44:00 - Keske on cyberstalking - Steve and Benjamin talk the technophobia of older generations - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - long support calls - Benjamin answers Ethan on why tech support calls are long - 1:07:00 - Emergency preparedness - Benjamin shares emergency preparedness, including tech ideas - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 323 - Lisa's boss asked for her passwords and Benjamin says no - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - social media - Isabella asks if social media is truly designed to addict users…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-12-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - ChatGPT, iPhone 3GS, AI, Zelle, Meta, taxes, Google, Microsoft - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - internet provider - Diego says Internet Provider charges too much for bad service - 22:00 - Benjamin's new iPad Air M3 - Keith and Benjamin talk about Benjamin's new iPad Air M3 tablet - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty reviews Urban Armor Gear slim power bank and stand - 39:00 - Scam Series - dont hide scams - Benjamin advises not to hide scams, but share experience - 44:00 - Keske on cyberstalking - Steve express concerns about cyberstalking and crimes - 56:00 - Why Privacy Matters - Part 1 - Benjamin details out why privacy should matter to everyone - 1:07:00 - Why Privacy Matters - Part 2 - Benjamin continues with more about importance of privacy - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 322 - Ryan heard about IT job pay, but is concerned about passion - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - slow computer - Ryan asks why computer keeps slowing, even after updates…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-05-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - sleep, Microsoft, FCC, Hewlett-Packard, Apple Card, Google - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - software installs - Derek notes his office is installing tons of new programs - 22:00 - Backup Series - Part 6 - Keith covers Apples exit from wireless and Time Capsule - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mart shares the Brightline Lighting Zelo Prosumer lights - 39:00 - Scam Series - tax refund scam - Benjamin notes that this is the time to watch for tax scammers - 44:00 - Keske on prosthetics - Steve Keske details out a DARPA prosthetics program - 56:00 - Space travel and expansion - Benjamin makes case for continuing to try to reach Mars - 1:07:00 - General Motors CarPlay issue - General Motors cracks down on kit to restore CarPlay to EVs - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 321 - Benjamin continues 4th of 4 defenses of working from home - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - smarthome hacker - Cindy asks if smarthome devices are vulnerable to hackers…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-29-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Backups, 23andMe, Logitech, microphones, ChatGPT, Apple-1 - 11:00 - Learning to do backups - Benjamin gives rundown of proper backup strategy - 22:00 - beta versions of software - Keith asks Benjamin why he checks out the beta versions - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers why backup power that doesn't come back up - 39:00 - Scam Series - webtool usage - Benjamin tells how to use WhoIs to determine if being scammed - 44:00 - Keske on mistakes - Steve and Benjamin talk about mistakes being made for years - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Subscriptions - Taylor asks why she is paying for all of these subscriptions - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - ecosystems - Jason says it feels like Apple (and others) trap into ecosystems - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 320 - Benjamin continues 3rd of 4 defenses of working from home - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - tech rumors - Emily asks Benjamin how to tell if tech rumor is hype or real…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-22-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - NASA, SpaceX, Boeing, HP, CoPilot, Pebble Watch, Amazon - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - almost scammed - Dan was almost scammed, but what are the things to check - 22:00 - 10 years of Keith on the radio - Keith and Benjamin celebrate 10 years of friendship on radio - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Artiphon Chorda Music Maker Keyboard - 39:00 - Scam Series - unpacking a scam - Benjamin unpacks a cryptoscam for general knowledge - 44:00 - Keske on old style programming - Steve compares punchcards to modern programming - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - overclocking - Luke asks if overclocking his computer voids warranty - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - balancing AI - Travis asks how to balance AI against protecting America - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 319 - Benjamin continues series rebutting return to office demands - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - media AI hype - Carlos asks if media is exaggerating risks of AI taking over jobs…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-15-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Verizon, Skype, Publisher, chess cheater, dubbing, Mark Cuban - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - digital clutter - Alex says his digital world is overwhelming, Benjamin gives tips - 22:00 - Backup Series - laptop v desktop - Keith unpacks differences of laptop and desktop backups - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty lay difference of Daylight Saving Time and Meetings - 39:00 - Scam Series - CAPTCHA scam 2 - Benjamin shares of new variant on recent CAPTCHA scam - 44:00 - Keske on tech safety - Steve and Benjamin discuss if any systems are truly safe - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - digital literacy - Taylor says she uses tech, but is she truly digitally literate - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - future of us with AI - Amy asks of the role that AI will play in future computing - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 318 - Benjamin starts new series rebutting return to office demands - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - China - Jason asks if we should be concerned about China tech spying…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-08-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Apple, Microsoft Skype, Google, Reddit, Brother printers - 11:00 - Apple hardware announcements - Keith and Benjamin discuss the new MacBook Pro and Studio - 22:00 - More talk of new Apple hardware - Benjamin and Keith continue with the new iPad Pro and iPad - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up Bluetti AC 180 large power bank - 39:00 - Scam Series - via snail mail - Benjamin details new scam ransomware threat via snail mail - 44:00 - Keske on tech promises - Steve and Benjamin talk of tech promises over their lives - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - apartment WiFi - Drake asks how to deal with WiFi in cramped apartment setting - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - boss watching - Alyssa asks why new supervisor is watching computer activities - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 317 - Benjamin explains LinkedIn is not a place for political discourse - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - relationships - Esteban asks how to ensure tech doesn't replace relationships…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-01-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Alexa, Jeep, Framework, datacenter, Apple lawsuit, iPhone - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - free isn't free - Chris asks if app or service is free, how do they make money - 22:00 - Playing fast with beta releases - Keith asks Benjamin about his fascination with beta release - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty details BenQ X500i projector, Earfun Air Pro 4 earbuds - 39:00 - Scam Series - new term mishing - Benjamin details out the new scam term called mishing - 44:00 - Keske on social media - Steve and Benjamin talk through boon or bust on social media - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - online person - Zed asks how to make his online persona more authentic - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - mesh or extender - Adrian asks Benjamin if he should go mesh or network extender - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 316 - Benjamin talks about disturbing increase in ghost jobs - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - getting ahead - Ron asks how to get ahead in the tech world and business…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-22-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Uber, Amazon, Microsoft, Humane, James Bond, hearing - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Windows 11 - Miller asks if upgrading to Windows 11 is safe or neccessary - 22:00 - iPhone 16e launch comments - Keith and Benjamin discuss latest iPhone release announcement - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers Shoxz Openmeet UC bone conduction headset - 39:00 - Scam Series - LinkedIn friends - Benjamin warns of mysterious friends reaching out on LinkedIn - 44:00 - Keske on most amazing tech - Benjamin and Steve talk about what tech astonished most in life - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - local backups - Samantha asked why to bother with local backups vs cloud - 1:07:00 - LiListener Q&A - TV streaming - Tricia asks for a rundown of all major streaming services - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 316 - Mike asks more about leveraging tech to stay ahead at work - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - charging - Megan asks Benjamin about smartphone not charging…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-15-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - ChatGPT, Tubi, Apple Intelligence, Blue Origin, backdoors - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - children - Emily asks Benjamin advise on responsible children tech usage - 22:00 - Non-Apple programs - Keith tells of non-Apple programs better than Apple version - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks TopJobLab Boba chair and 73andSunny Roku grips - 39:00 - Scam Series - vague job scam - Benjamin warns of vague job ads offering few details - 44:00 - Keske on TV technology - Steve and Benjamin discuss how TV has improved through tech - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - securing home net - Peter asks Benjamin for top tips on securing home network - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - wearable tech - Isidore asks about wearable tech and our interactions with PCs - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 315 - Jordan asks Benjamin about staying relevant with work tech - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - EMF and 5G - Patricia asks if we need worry about EMF and 5G effects…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-08-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Deepseek, AI, Disney, space, Starliner, AppleCare, speeding - 11:00 - Solar Panel Payoff in how long - Benjamin works solar panel numbers and it's not pretty - 22:00 - SIMs and Maxis games - Keith and Benjamin talk about The Sims, SimCity, and more - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty extols Asus Zenbook Duo UX8406 dual screen notebook - 39:00 - Scam Series - CAPTCHA scam - Benjamin says extra hoops in this CAPTCHA scam are a sign - 44:00 - Keske on technology backdoors - Steve and Benjamin discuss technology backdoors over years - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - disappointing tech - Brian asks of most disappointing tech over last 40 years - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - digital nomad - Amy asks Benjamin if digital nomad lifestyle still workable - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 314 - Benjamin concludes IT burnout with advise of how to handle - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - flash drive lifespan - James asks if flash drive is dependable for long term storage…
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1 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-25-2025 1:30:02
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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - TikTok, Netflix, FTC, AirTags, police, Bambu, ransomware - 11:00 - Technology values and products - Benjamin explains value within technology, and what to buy - 22:00 - Computer consulting weirdos - Keith and Benjamin talk about some of their wierdest clients - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty proves that meetings are mind-numbing with statistics - 39:00 - Scam Series - changed number - Benjamin calls out changed number scam over text messages - 44:00 - Keske on radar - Benjamin and Steve talk of radar over the years - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - VR and AR - David asks if business virtual and augmented reality will work - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - reconciling God - Sarah asks Benjamin how to reconcile AI with belief in God - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 312 - Benjamin tells why IT professionals are prone to burnout - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - sub for sub - Sam asks Benjamin about social media follows and tricks…
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