Computer Talk Radio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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