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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. 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. 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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#136

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-20-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerd Myths instead of news - Microsoft, NASA, HP printers, Amazon Prime, DJI drones - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - identifying product - Kari hears Benjamin state if you aren't sure of the product… - 22:00 - iOS 18 and public beta programs - Keith and Benjamin discuss factors for trying beta software - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks Hisense Roku TV and experiences with antennas - 39:00 - Scam Series - Malvertising - Benjamin warns of basic concerns to avoid malvertising - 44:00 - Keske on automation over years - Benjamin and Steve talk about mass production and automation - 56:00 - Dystopia may be closer than… - Benjamin answers Bobby on 3rd party items, Elizabeth on wifi - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 286 - Benjamin sees George Orwell's nightmares are getting closer - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 286 - Benjamin observes hushed hybrid, and notes the problems - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - overheating tech - JD asks how to address summertime heat with his smartphone ... Read more

20 Jul 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

20 Jul 2024

#135

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-13-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerd news that affects us all - Redbox, NASCAR, Meta, Intel, Amazon Prime, Samsung - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - stop doomscrolling - Emma asks Benjamin his guidance to stop doomscrolling habits - 22:00 - Missing some old day tech work - Keith and Benjamin talk of yesteryear, and troubleshooting past - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty reviews the Anker Nebula Cosmos 4K projector for Ben - 39:00 - Scam Series - Apple and MFA - Benjamin advises to enable MFA in latest attacks on Apple - 44:00 - Keske on romance scam issues - Steve brings up the latest variations in romance scam category - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - laptop buys - Benjamin laments current stance of not getting info from China - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 285 - Eddie asks Benjamin about computer buys for college bound - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 285 - Benjamin notates recent study on the costs of IT downtime - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - weather apps - Benjamin answers Derek on his favorite weather forecasting ... Read more

13 Jul 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

13 Jul 2024

#134

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-06-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerd Myths instead of news - Benjamin chooses to relax and chat about nerd myths for holiday - 11:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about the nuances of modern video projectors - 22:00 - Drive space lost to RAID array - Keith shares of RAID array setup that shared wrong numbers - 31:00 - Listener Q&A - printer usage - Seamus asks Benjamin if people are using printers less - 39:00 - Scam Series - I'm gonna miss them - Benjamin shares scam designed to get you to click through - 44:00 - Keske on driver maps in cars - Steve shares knowledge of original driver maps (like GPS) - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi security - Benjamin makes a case for technology to serve us, not rule us - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 284 - Jasper asks Benjamin how to improve network and WiFi security - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 284 - Benjamin covers recent study on remote work, and how to adapt - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - deleted files - Brian asks how to recover deleted files, and Benjamin explores ... Read more

06 Jul 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

06 Jul 2024

#133

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-29-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - MTV, Assange, Korea, NASA, SpaceX, Kaspersky, Amazon - 11:00 - Space travel for commoners - Fred asks if the common man will ever get to travel in space - 22:00 - Apples new hardware continued - Keith defends the idea of Apple locking people out of AI - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty extols virtues of Horl Knife Sharpener to Benjamin - 39:00 - Scam Series - Safe Bank Account - Benjamin details a Safe Bank Account scam used to steal money - 44:00 - Keske on modern cyberwarfare - Steve and Benjamin discuss the escalations of cyber warfare - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - warranty plans - Benjamin shares various tech learnings to go to the next level - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 283 - Christopher asks if extended warranties are worth their price - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 283 - Benjamin explores a journey of an IT Professional to current date - 1:24:00 - CordBrick and DeskBrick review - Benjamin's cleaning his desk and finds a treasure in CordBrick ... Read more

29 Jun 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

29 Jun 2024

#132

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-22-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Dell, DJI, AI politician, Adobe, McDonals, Fisker, Apple, NASA - 11:00 - InfoComm convention review - Marty shares with Benjamin of his experiences at InfoComm - 22:00 - Carplay seems underwhelming - Benjamin asks Keith as to if CarPlay wasn't supposed to be more - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin discuss the Anker Mach V1 Stick Vacuum - 39:00 - Scam Series - Change WiFi pass - Benjamin urges you to change your wifi password right away - 44:00 - Keske on Raytheon history - Benjamin and Steve talk about Raytheon history, microwaves - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - coding skills - Benjamin answers James about key tech impacts of COVID - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 282 - Thomas asks Benjamin how he can improve his coding skills - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 282 - Stephen asks Benjamin how to stay connected while remote - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - phones on planes - Kimberly asks age-old question about smartphones on planes ... Read more

22 Jun 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

22 Jun 2024

#131

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-15-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Microsoft, AI, Sleep, Jabra, Musk, Apple, DJI, Best Buy, Boeing - 11:00 - Apple WWDC24 highlights - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple WWDC announcements - 22:00 - Apple WWDC24 highlights (cont) - Keith continues talking about iOS, WatchOS, MacOS, and more - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks NWM on-ear speakers, MyManu translating earbud - 39:00 - Scam Series - multifactor auth - Benjamin issues action item to check multifactor authentication - 44:00 - Keske on cryptocurrencies - Benjamin and Steve discuss crypto drawbacks and scams - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Win11, reboots - Benjamin talks about how some threats are internal employees - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 281 - Daniel asks of Win11 upgrade, Thomas of spurious reboots - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 281 - Eric asks, how do I ensure online security for my small business - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - replacing drive - Kenneth asks Benjamin about hooking up old drive to new PC ... Read more

15 Jun 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

15 Jun 2024

#130

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-08-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Microsoft, Adobe, Spotify, Apple, Netflix, Boeing, Nvidia - 11:00 - Continue the quest for tech - Benjamin urges people to continue on quest to understand tech - 22:00 - Too many features premium only - Benjamin laments with Keith about changing feature landscape - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks Leviton Decora Smart outdoor plugs and switches - 39:00 - Scam Series - change passwords - Benjamin issues action item for this month, change passwords - 44:00 - Keske on modern forensics - Steve covers how the world of forensics is changing with tech - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - problems evolving - Yvonne wants to know how to keep from getting lost in tech - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 280 - Wayne asks Benjamin how tech problems evolved over career - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 280 - Michael wants to know how company server rooms keep cool - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - replacing screen - Tanya asks Benjamin if replacing smartphone screen is worth it ... Read more

08 Jun 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

08 Jun 2024

#129

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-01-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Amazon, Grubhub, Ticketmaster, Christies, hearing, Apple - 11:00 - Cashless society concerns - Benjamin rails against government required digital currencies - 22:00 - Reusing old Mac hardware - Keith and Benjamin discuss using old Mac hardware differently - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks OWC Envoy Pro Mini, Gourmia Espresso Maker - 39:00 - Scam Series - Venmo mistakes - Benjamin cautions not to refund accidental credits on Venmo - 44:00 - Keske on synthetic diamonds - Steve and Benjamin discuss some properties of fake diamonds - 56:00 - LinkedIn is important - Roy asks about smaller tech things we might want to have - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 279 - Benjamin urges a friend to adopt and make use of LinkedIn - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 279 - A shifting workplace needs some thought on all sides - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Slow tech - Rick asks Benjamin if tech companies intentionally slow tech ... Read more

01 Jun 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

01 Jun 2024

#128

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-25-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - LiveNation, ChatGPT 4o, Apple, Hertz, Amazon, lithium, Boeing - 11:00 - Microsoft Recall is scary - Benjamin opines on Microsoft Recall, a voluntary spy software - 22:00 - Web hosting and email migration - Keith and Benjamin discuss options for email and webhosting - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks kitchen tech with Blendi Blender and HeatMate Grill - 39:00 - Scam Series - Microsoft in person - Benjamin tells about fake Microsoft employees picking up cash - 44:00 - Keske on old technologies - Steve and Benjamin talk movie Wargames and tech memories - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Defragging - Benjamin lists the different levels of self-driving vehicles - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 278 - Kathy asked about defragging, Edward of offbrand printer ink - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 278 - Mary asks Benjamin about tech ergonomics and wellness - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - social media - Chuck asks of devolution of social media and ensuing problems ... Read more

25 May 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

25 May 2024

#127

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-18-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Google, VMware, Apple, Samsung, Word, SpaceX, Boeing - 11:00 - Northern Lights and the threat - Benjamin talks of the possiblity of electromagnetic sun storms - 22:00 - Apple iPad introspective musings - Benjamin and Keith discuss iPad after a week of evaluating - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks Software as a Service (SaaS) and how it works - 39:00 - Scam Series - 400k truck scam - Benjamin talks about odd sweepstakes offer of a military truck - 44:00 - Keske on pilotless military aircraft - Benjamin and Steve banter on how Skynet might arrive - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - obvious hacks - Benjamin talks about updates to the backup philosophy - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 277 - Lori asks if it wouldn’t be obvious if her computer was hacked - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 277 - Benjamin notes that IT teams may work off hours, get over it - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - hard drive scams - Katelyn asks about hard drives that don't deliver the gigs ... Read more

18 May 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

18 May 2024

#126

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-11-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, teens, Amazon, Boeing, TikTok, Tesla, Dell, Matter 1.3 - 11:00 - Selecting Benjamin's next iPad - Keith and Benjamin discuss the quandry of Benjamin's iPad - 22:00 - Apple iPad announcement event - Continued coverage regarding the Apple iPad and Pencil event - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty notes that virtual doctor visits are moving backward - 39:00 - Scam Series - codewords - Benjamin notes a way to drive security through codewords - 44:00 - Keske on tornado tracking - Steve tells how tech enabled tornado tracking improvements - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Macs and viruses - Joshua asks Benjamin his thoughts on smart appliances - 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 276 - Patricia asks about computer malware on the Apple Macs - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 276 - Christopher seeks guidance on work-life balance while remote - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - megapixels - Linda inquires of Benjamin as to if megapixels matter anymore ... Read more

11 May 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

11 May 2024

#125

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-04-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Marriott, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Rabbit AI, DJI, BASIC - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - more memory - Dwight asks Benjamin if more memory will speed up computer - 22:00 - Changing lifetimes for replacing - Keith and Benjamin discuss the lifetimes for various hardware - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Fujitsu scanner, Targus GAN charger, Streamlabs sensors - 39:00 - Scam Series - another email - Benjamin shares another email, and pieces it apart how it works - 44:00 - Keske on our ancestors - Steve talks possibility of ancestors adapting to modern tech - 56:00 - Tech smartphone addiction (pt 1) - Benjamin details how you can start diagnosing your addiction - 1:07:00 - Tech smartphone addiction (pt 1) - Benjamin continues with more details for identifying - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 275 - Nina asks how she can help the IT folks if she works via remote - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - www and internet - Delphine asks Benjamin difference between WWW and internet ... Read more

04 May 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

04 May 2024

#124

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-27-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - TikTok, Google, Mercedes, FTC, neutrality, IRS, FCC, Netflix - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - paranoia or privacy - Walt asks Benjamin if he's paranoid about protecting privacy - 22:00 - Purchasing changing with AI - Keith asks Benjamin if purchasing needs to change with AI - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Tovolo food cover, Blackmagic brand video SDI convertors - 39:00 - Scam Series - AI voice tech - AI voice scam tries to smack down Benjamin's defences - 44:00 - Keske on senior tech usage - Steve and Benjamin discuss options for senior adoption of tech - 56:00 - You work for a tech company - Benjamin explains how we all work for tech companies - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - eye strain - Dawn asks Benjamin on how to reduce eye strain from tech - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 273 - Benjamin urges you to market yourself to the recruiters - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - 3rd party charger - Robert asks Benjamin if it's OK to use 3rd party chargers ... Read more

27 Apr 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

27 Apr 2024

#123

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-20-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Taxes, students, Win11, Tesla layoffs, iPhone, cyberattacks - 11:00 - DIY computing great learning - Benjamin notes that DIY computer build isn't for everyone - 22:00 - Apple Sports App - Keith and Benjamin talk sports ball and Apples new sports app - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Revolution toaster, Govee heater, Revsquared hand dryer - 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Employer - Benjamin warns of fake employers and fake bouncing checks - 44:00 - Keske on Spyware - Steve and Benjamin talk about many different forms of spyware - 56:00 - Spring Cleaning - Part 1 - Benjamin details out a number of activities for spring cleaning - 1:07:00 - Spring Cleaning - Part 2 - Benjamin expands to other tech and continues to clean - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 272 - After hours tests for prospective employees is intrusive red flag - 1:24:00 - Marty Winston at NAB - Marty details NAB show (National Association of Broadcasters) ... Read more

20 Apr 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

20 Apr 2024

#122

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-13-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, Microsoft, LinkedIn, BBC, Yale locks, Japanese astronaut - 11:00 - Intersection of faith and tech - Benjamin explains that both tech and faith are compatible - 22:00 - Artificial intelligence concerns - Keith and Benjamin look to future concerns over coming AI - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty gives knowledge and info on two stage furnaces - 39:00 - Scam Series - gatekeeping - Benjamin advises that we need to become our own gatekeepers - 44:00 - Keske on Smart TVs - Steve and Benjamin discuss the aspects of smart televisions - 56:00 - Government intervention is bad - Exploring just some of the downsides of government control - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - parental controls - Mary asks Benjamin about parental controls on family computer - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 272 - Benjamin explains that replacing computers regularly is needed - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - space travel - Joshua hears from Benjamin on space travel in this lifetime ... Read more

13 Apr 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

13 Apr 2024

#121

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-06-2024

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, FCC, then James has a question on securing network - 11:00 - Documenting smart house - Benjamin lays out why he's documenting smart house upgrades - 22:00 - Defending against fanboy claim - Keith points out some flaws in Apple from over the years - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty on webcams and nuances of non-verbal communications - 39:00 - Scam Series - blackmailers - Benjamin notes that blackmailers probably have nothing on you - 44:00 - Keske on 3D computer imaging - Steve and Benjamin discuss 3D computer imaging - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - heat, crashing - Jim asks about closed laptop heat, Mark's applications crashing - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - parental controls - Mary asks Benjamin about parental controls and setting up - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 271 - Benjamin warns and shares how to prepare for being hit by bus - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - turning off and on - Sam asks about why turning it off and back on is so important ... Read more

06 Apr 2024

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:02

06 Apr 2024