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Computer Talk Radio podcast

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Computer Talk Radio

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  Benjamin Rockwell  

Computer Talk Radio is a nationally syndicated broadcast radio program on computers and technology, and how they impact your life. On 15 stations, with over 400,000 listeners, Benjamin Rockwell, the show host and a computer nerd, leads the team as the expert guide through the technical jungle of jargon, and the valleys of viruses, to reach the pinnacle of power over your computer problems. Benjamin is joined by multiple team members who thrive on bringing you to the next level of knowledge. Keith M. Sedor has been a Certified Apple Mac Consultant for nearly 20 years. Marty Winston has been all over the place, from an executive at Radio Shack, to one of the most trusted members of the tech community from behind the scenes. Steve Keske brings a vast history, as well as experience in a number of directions. Recurring weekly segments include IT Pro and Scam series.

Computer Talk Radio is a nationally syndicated broadcast radio program on computers and technology, and how they impact your life. On 15 stations, with over 400,000 listeners, Benjamin Rockwell, the show host and a computer nerd, leads the team as the expert guide through the technical jungle of jargon, and the valleys of viruses, to reach the pinnacle of power over your computer problems. Benjamin is joined by multiple team members who thrive on bringing you to the next level of knowledge. Keith M. Sedor has been a Certified Apple Mac Consultant for nearly 20 years. Marty Winston has been all over the place, from an executive at Radio Shack, to one of the most trusted members of the tech community from behind the scenes. Steve Keske brings a vast history, as well as experience in a number of directions. Recurring weekly segments include IT Pro and Scam series.

 

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#127

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 ... Read more

20 May 2023

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1:30:02

20 May 2023

#126

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 ... Read more

13 May 2023

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1:30:02

13 May 2023

#125

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 ... Read more

06 May 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

06 May 2023

#124

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 ... Read more

29 Apr 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

29 Apr 2023

#123

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 ... Read more

22 Apr 2023

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1:30:02

22 Apr 2023

#122

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 ... Read more

15 Apr 2023

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1:30:02

15 Apr 2023

#121

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 ... Read more

08 Apr 2023

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1:30:02

08 Apr 2023

#120

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 ... Read more

01 Apr 2023

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1:30:02

01 Apr 2023

#119

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 ... Read more

25 Mar 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

25 Mar 2023

#118

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… ... Read more

18 Mar 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

18 Mar 2023

#117

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 ... Read more

11 Mar 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

11 Mar 2023

#116

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 ... Read more

04 Mar 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

04 Mar 2023

#115

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 ... Read more

25 Feb 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

25 Feb 2023

#114

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 ... Read more

18 Feb 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

18 Feb 2023

#113

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 ... Read more

11 Feb 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

11 Feb 2023

#112

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 ... Read more

04 Feb 2023

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

04 Feb 2023

#111

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 ... Read more

28 Jan 2023

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1:30:02

28 Jan 2023

#110

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 ... Read more

21 Jan 2023

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1:30:02

21 Jan 2023

#109

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 ... Read more

14 Jan 2023

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1:30:02

14 Jan 2023

#108

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 ... Read more

07 Jan 2023

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07 Jan 2023

#107

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 ... Read more

31 Dec 2022

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1:30:02

31 Dec 2022

#106

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 ... Read more

24 Dec 2022

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1:30:02

24 Dec 2022

#105

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 ... Read more

17 Dec 2022

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17 Dec 2022

#104

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 ... Read more

10 Dec 2022

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1:30:02

10 Dec 2022

#103

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 ... Read more

03 Dec 2022

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1:30:02

03 Dec 2022

#102

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 ... Read more

26 Nov 2022

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

26 Nov 2022

#101

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 ... Read more

19 Nov 2022

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

19 Nov 2022