Computer Talk Radio

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Jeep, AI, Google, Microsoft, Cloudflare, astronaut, Black Friday - 11:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - F1 in Las Vegas - Dr Doreen Galli expresses excitement for F1 racing in Vegas - 22:00 - Apple form factors - Keith talks about Mac Pro and form factor changes in Apple - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark talks about the AI powered Viaim Assistant device - 39:00 - Scam Series - Black Friday - Benjamin shares cynicism of Black Friday sales with tips - 44:00 - Keske on youth usage of devices - Steve and Benjamin discuss the nature of children with devices - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - End User License - Jackson asks about EULAs and Benjamin regrets our struggles - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - age verifications - Owen asks about reliabiliy of age verification on social media - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 354 - Benjamin talks tips for looking for a good resume services - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - battery issues - Sarak asks about battery life dropping suddenly for no reason

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerdy news for non-nerds - Windows, Microsoft, AI, New York Times, B of A, Toy Story - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - underrated trick - Julie asks for underrated ideas to improve daily computing - 22:00 - Deepfake voices and lifeless AI - Keith and Benjamin freak as ElevenLabs introduces new voices - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty dives into deeper discussion on projectors with Benjamin - 39:00 - Scam Series - handling fake links - Glenn's wife clicked fake giveaway link, Benjamin gives options - 44:00 - Keske on innovations for the blind - Steve and Benjamin cover expanding technology for blind - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Put Data First - Dr Doreen Galli speaks about experience at Put Data First - 1:07:00 - General ergonomics tips - Benjamin details out general ergonomics across workspace - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 354 - Benjamin says laid-off workers are not alone, gives guidance - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - website security - Steve asks why some secure websites give insecure warnings

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for non-techies - Lego, Star Trek, Fire TV, Amazon, Apple, Gemini, DJI drones - 11:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - SEMA auto 2025 - Dr Doreen Galli drives us through hits of SEMA 2025 Expo - 22:00 - Apple Mac touchscreen opinions - Keith and Benjamin explore idea of Macs having touchscreens - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark explores idea of if we really want smart everything - 39:00 - Scam Series - casual questions - Benjamin gives tip of asking casual questions to confirm identity - 44:00 - Keske on AI chatbots - Steve and Benjamin discuss past and present of chatbots - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - video struggles - Erin asks why performance of video conferencing suffers - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - data breaches - Lillie asks how worries she should be about data breaches - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 353 - Randy asks why people with no experience should get big cash - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - copy protection - Silvina asks Benjamin why software died after RAM upgrade

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for non-techies - Amazon, 8K resolution, OpenAI, Nvidia, Twitter, X, layoffs - 11:00 - Older IT workers bring experience - Benjamin covers the strength of older IT workers in business - 22:00 - Smartphone cases - Benjamin and Keith discuss their choices of smartphone cases - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty is impressed by new Roku USB sticks and QLED Pro TV - 39:00 - Scam Series - zero day exploits - Braden asks for details and concern over zero day vulnerability - 44:00 - Keske on nanotechnology - Steve and Benjamin discuss the small details of nanotechnology - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Money 20/20 - Doreen covers Money 20/20 expo and tech involved with money - 1:07:00 - Alfred Poor - Health tech - Alfred Poor shares how health tech is evolving quickly - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 352 - Renee is concerned company is laying off, and how to upskill - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - slow websites - Holly asks why websites are slow on work PC but not home PC

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for non-techies - Samsung Galaxy XR, deepfakes, super AI, Meta, Apple, Epic - 11:00 - Amazon AWS outage insights - Keith and Benjamin discuss Amazon AWS outage and impacts - 22:00 - Listener Q&A - AI bubble - Chloe asks Benjamin if we are currently in a kind of AI bubble - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty asks if it can really be live if everyone's half dead - 39:00 - Scam Series - post-scam advice - Ted's asks how to guide son after scammed selling shoes online - 44:00 - Keske on science fiction - Steve and Benjamin talk science fiction on big and small screens - 56:00 - Dangers of computer unreality - Benjamin brings up ongoing concern of computer unreality - 1:07:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Retail Expo - Dr Doreen Galli covers Retail Supply Chain and Logistics Expo - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 351 - Andrew asks why IT pros often seem hurried and distracted - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - bluetooth issues - Kevin asks why his bluetooth headphones have audio problems

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - marriage, Apple, datacenters, Pixel 10 Fold fire, DirecTV ads - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - varied pricing - Brenda asks why websites sometimes show different pricing - 22:00 - Apple M5 MacBook, iPad, Vision - Keith and Benjamin cover latest M5 chip hardware at Apple - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests with Shokz Open Dot One earbuds - 39:00 - Scam Series - scams about scams - Ava asks if there are scams about scams - the Meta Scam - 44:00 - Keske on Quantum Key encrypt - Quantum key encryption is explored by Steve and Benjamin - 56:00 - Dr Galli - Mobile World Congress - Dr Doreen Galli covers experience at MWC expo (Mobile) - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - tech demo failures - Jake asks Benjamin why tech sometimes fails in live demos - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 350 - Benjamin reviews the SOHO level Ricoh IX2500 scanner - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - high disk usage - Lisa asks Benjamin why Task Manager is showing full disk usage

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Quick highlights, then Benjamin lays out concerns of Win10 EOL - 11:00 - Looking good in Teams meetings - Alfred Poor joins Benjamin on looking and sounding good online - 22:00 - Apple iPhone iOS26 experience - Benjamin answers Keith's questions regarding the new iOS26 - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein revists the Plaud Note Pin for an update - 39:00 - Scam Series - post-port scam - Jay reports a scammer after he ports his mobile numbers - 44:00 - Keske on boys and high-tech toys - Steve and Benjamin discuss our fascination with high-tech toys - 56:00 - Dr Galli - Global Gaming Expo - Dr. Doreen Galli talks about high-tech gambling expo - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - fiber-like pseeds - Rich asks Benjamin about fiber-like speeds and problems - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 349 - Trevor asks about emerging tech balance against our creativity - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - data tracking - Jim asks Benjamin how much routine app data is being tracked

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, Meta, Elon Musk, Electronic Arts, Estes, digital ID - 11:00 - Will we be forcibly microchipped - Benjamin expresses concern over possible microchipping - 22:00 - Apple Wallet drivers license - Benjamin and Keith disagree over drivers license on iPhone - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Epomaker Magcore 87 Mechanical Keyboard - 39:00 - Scam Series - text from pastor - Benjamin covers fake scam text appears to come from pastors - 44:00 - Keske on Artificial Intelligence - Steve and Benjamin discuss claim that AI will cure all disease - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - distractions - Landon asks how to reduce distractions from notifications - 1:07:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Pack Expo - Dr. Doreen Galli talks up her experience at Pack Expo - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 348 - Recent stats regarding remote work are better than thought - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cloud services - Nick asks Benjamin the risks involved with cloud services

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, FTC, SEC, Radio Shack, Meta, TikTok, BYD, Disney+ - 11:00 - Handling price hikes - Benjamin addresses how he got his mobile carrier to lower fees - 22:00 - Apples latest problems - Keith brings up and discusses Apples new scratchgate issues - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests on the Audio Technica EDU mic pkg - 39:00 - Scam Series - fake cell towers - Benjamin tells of scammers using backpack fake cell towers - 44:00 - Keske on Computer Talk Radio - Steve asks Benjamin the origin stories of Computer Talk Radio - 56:00 - Expo swag items and giveaways - Dr Doreen Galli and Benjamin discuss expo swag and freebies - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - eavesdrop phones - Sophia asks how to stop phone from listening and giving ads - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 347 - Benjamin reflects on the latest H1B visas hikes to $100k - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - bluetooth tech - Allie asks how Bluetooth works without wifi or cell service

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - A concern for free speech - Amazon, Meta, Ray-Ban, Samsung, ChatGPT, TikTok, Verizon - 11:00 - AI therapy concerns - Using AI for therapy has problems that tech needs to solve now - 22:00 - Apple Event purchase thoughts - Keith and Benjamin discuss takeaways and possible purchases - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty compresses his thoughts of the Work IQ Vise in 7 minutes - 39:00 - Scam Series - update text - Benjamin asked to update email with non-existant company - 44:00 - Keske on TSA Clear options - Benjamin and Steve talk about new TSA Clear options - 56:00 - HR Tech Expo Conference - Dr. Doreen Galli covers experience at HR Tech Expo - 1:07:00 - Is my computer obsolete - Benjamin approaching time to replace his obsolete computer - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 346 - Describing new term Quiet Cracking and what to watch for - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - touchscreen issues - Ellie asks why her smartphone touchscreen is flaking on her

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - A concern for free speech - A concern for free speech, our week, and our future - 11:00 - Apple September Event (Part 1) - Keith and Benjamin discuss the Apple iPhone and Earpods - 22:00 - Apple September Event (Part 2) - Continuing with Keith and Benjamin on the Apple Watch - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about the amazing Weber Grill accessories - 39:00 - Scam Series - scam phone calls - Max asks why scam calls get through, even when blocked - 44:00 - Keske on tech affecting youth - Steve and Benjamin answer Malcolm regarding tech and youth - 56:00 - Customer Care Expo details - Dr Doreen Galli discusses the Customer Care Expo - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - videos buffering - Jamal asks why videos buffer on a fast internet connection - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 345 - Benjamin addresses if a computer science degree is still worth it - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - incognito mode - Benjamin unpacks the details behind incognito mode for Reno

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news of interest - Windows 11, Google, Zuckerberg, Samsung, Apple, Lego - 11:00 - Commercial UAV Expo - Dr Doreen Galli covers drones and the Commercial UAV expo - 22:00 - Next weeks Apple Event - Keith and Benjamin share what they don't want from Apple - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty serves up details on the Weber Spirit E-325 Grill - 39:00 - Scam Series - reporting scams - Bob asks if he falls for a scam, is it work reporting to police - 44:00 - Keske on Virtual Private Networks - Steve asks Benjamin for details on virtual private networks VPNs - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - digital decay - Ethan asks why we accept digital decay, but not in real world - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - slow computer - August asks why computer slows down with open programs - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 344 - Benjamin says we need to rethink cybersecuriuty to people level - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - pop-up blockers - Maya wants to know why pop-ups happen even with blocker

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news of interest - YouTube, ransomware, Verizon, floppy disks, ChatGPT, prison - 11:00 - Commercial UAV Expo preview - Dr Doreen Galli gives preview to Benjamin on CUAV expo - 22:00 - Personal Digital Assistants - Keith and Benjamin look at early Personal Digital Assistants - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares enthusiasim of the Anker Eufy E15 Robot Mower - 39:00 - Scam Series - obvious scams - Judith wants to know why scam emails look so very obvious - 44:00 - Keske on math fluency - Steve gives the nuclear and atomic energy pros and cons - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - public WiFi - Elena asks how public WiFi network maintain security for all - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - slow charging - Charlie asks Benjamin why his tablet charges slowly - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 343 - Benjamin shares AI biases need to be overcome on both sides - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - smarthome issues - Calebs smarthome thermostat isn't following proper schedule

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news of interest - Peak AI, Meta AI, Doom, dial-up, Apple TV+, backdoors - 11:00 - Creation Museum, tech, more - Benjamin talks with Joel Leineweber of the Creation Museum - 22:00 - More Creation Museum - Benjamin continues to talk tech, at the Creation Museum - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests with Protoark EM05 NL Trackball - 39:00 - Scam Series - urgency - Bella asks why scammers say don't tell anyone, this is urgent - 44:00 - Keske on math fluency - Steve talks everyone's devolving experiences with math fluency - 56:00 - Chrome, Safari, Firefox options - Keith answers big question of Chrome, Safari, or other browser - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - modern software - Knox asks if he can still run modern software on older machines - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 342 - Dr Doreen Galli reflects on guidance given that may not be best - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - sound issues - Theo asks about why he can't hear sound through speakers

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Listener Q&A - Memory, GPS - Benjamin answers Drew on mixing memory sizes, Fiona on GPS - 11:00 - Embrace data to move ahead - Benjamin advises to embrace data to move ahead at work - 22:00 - Why Benjamin likes Apple - Benjamin details his choice of iOS or Android hardware - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Home automation concerns in all directions - 39:00 - Scam Series - scam stickers - Benjamin warns of scam stickers and QR codes flooding in - 44:00 - Keske on difficult positions - Steve asks Benjamin of his most difficult career position - 56:00 - TikTok and threat aspects - Dr Doreen Gali talks of TikTok, and need to think of threats - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi concerns - Jimmy asks Benjamin why WiFi works on one side of house only - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 341 - Doreen covers more on non-compete clauses and options - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - default apps - Max asks Benjamin why systems keep changing default apps