Episodios

  • Weekly Broadcasts of Computer Talk Radio

    Weekly Broadcasts of Computer Talk Radio
    Oct 24 2020
    Benjamin Rockwell
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-03-2024

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-03-2024
    Feb 10 2024
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi7, NAS - Benjamin opens with questions on WiFi7 and NAS drives - 11:00 - Myths about dangers on net - Benjamin discusses some of the myths that abound of danger - 22:00 - 40 years of Macintosh - Keith and Benjamin talk of 1984 Superbowl Commercial - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Klein Tools and Skilsaw are on Marty's mind this week - 39:00 - Scam Series - Loyalty rewards - Benjamin offers up strange loyalty rewards and virtual tip scam - 44:00 - Keske on seniors and robots - Steve and Benjamin discuss future world of robots helping elderly - 56:00 - Net Neutrality is a sham (part 1) - Benjamin says to look at the money flow, those asking for laws - 1:07:00 - Net Neutrality is a sham (part 2) - Why is Big Tech strong for net neutrality… because it helps them. - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 263 - Navigating computer training is a key effort in todays workplace - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - tech sabbatical - Mark asks Benjamin if he ever takes a break from tech
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-03-2024

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-03-2024
    Feb 3 2024
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerdy news to take note - NSA, social media, Amazon, iRobot, Roomba, Disney, Neuralink - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - good or evil - Tristan asks Benjamin about the morality placement of tech - 22:00 - Artificial Intelligence - Keith and Benjamin discuss AI and it's impacts on the world - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty talks Scansnap scanner, and Workhorse sawhorse - 39:00 - Scam Series - Shakedown scams - Benjamin warn of scammers pulling shakedown threats - 44:00 - Keske on TelStar satellites - Benjamin and Steve discuss history of amazing communications - 56:00 - 3D printing - adhesion - Keith asks Tim of Pascucci 3D of adhesion and layers in printing - 1:07:00 - Focusing while working - Benjamin talks about eliminating distractions at home and office - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 261 - Worker choice is better on choosing return, hybrid, remote - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Benjamin's history - Tom asks about Benjamin's history on building computers
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-27-2024

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-27-2024
    Jan 27 2024
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerdy news to take note - Microsoft, Apple, EU, data leaks, Netflix, AI, Intuit, FTC, more - 11:00 - Tipping out of control due to tech - Benjamin tells why tipping screen was invented by tech makers - 22:00 - Apple scare tactics or not - Keith and Benjamin discuss if Apples drumbeat is real or hype - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty tells of Linksys and mesh networks to fill out your WiFi - 39:00 - Scam Series - Facebook - Benjamin tells of Facebook Marketplace buyer concerns - 44:00 - Keske on agriculture tech - Steve and Benjamin cover the evolving world of farms via tech - 56:00 - Robots won't steal your job - Benjamin talks of changing world changing jobs, not removing - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - brands, laptops - Paul asks about laptop vs desktop, Justin on brands to avoid - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 261 - Benjamin fills in the background of Quiet Hiring at the office - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - used tech - Donna asks Benjamin if he would buy a used smartphone
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-20-2024

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-20-2024
    Jan 20 2024
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerdy news to take note - Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Tesla, UC Berkely, YouTube, more - 11:00 - More reasons to avoid electic cars - Benjamin expands on why the electric vehicle isn't right for him - 22:00 - Apple downgrade of Apple Watch - Keith and Benjamin talk of the ongoing issues of Watch features - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty talks of Rokform 100W cables, and a new GAN charger - 39:00 - Scam Series - Surveys and offers - AppleCoin is bogus item being hawked to take your RealCash - 44:00 - Marty has more reviews - Comfylight, 1More, Echogear, BioBidet all get reviewed - 56:00 - Leveraging LinkedIn better - Benjamin gives tips on leveraging LinkedIn for your needs - 1:07:00 - How much internet speed - Benjamin explains the balance of how much speed is needed - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 260 - Benjamin talks of new workplace term, Loud Quitting - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - show repeats - Benjamin answers Peter as show turns 16 with no repeats
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-13-2024

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-13-2024
    Jan 13 2024
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Nerdy news to take note - Apple, Hertz, returns, moon, Netflix, Amazon, Wi-Fi 7, more - 11:00 - CES coverage is weak - Benjamin admits that CES is a shell of it's former self - 22:00 - Apple Vision Pro not quite right - Keith and Benjamin struggle with the Apple Vision Pro concept - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - AI deepfakes and Winston AI content spotter on Marty's mind - 39:00 - Scam Series - Surveys and offers - Avoid the idea of answering surveys for offers scam - 44:00 - Keske on Internet History - Benjamin and Steve explore the history of the Internet - 56:00 - Why Privacy Matters (Part 1) - Benjamin lays out the importance of our own privacy - 1:07:00 - Why Privacy Matters (Part 2) - Benjamin continues to hammer home importance of privacy - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 258 - Benjamin explores the workplace topic of Quiet Firing - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - clean screens - Chuck asks for approach to cleaning all manner of screens
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-06-2024

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-06-2024
    Jan 6 2024
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Opening the year with AI - Benjamin opines on the craziness of AI imposing on reality - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Windows specs - Abby asks about Windows supposed low requirements - 22:00 - Sedor says to backup now - Benjamin and Keith bounce around importance of backups - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty on the techy Tineco Toasty One, and Basquettes - 39:00 - Scam Series - Facebook sellers - Benjamin warns of Facebook Marketplace seller concerns - 44:00 - Keske on AI detecting cancer - Steve and Benjamin talk about real usage of supposed AI - 56:00 - Pascucci 3D and layers - Keith asks Tim Casey more details about 3D printing layers - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Digital divide - Lisa asks Benjamin about the digital divide and learning - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 258 - Benjamin starts series on workplace terms - quiet quitting - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - fewer ports - Adam asks Benjamin why fewer ports on various computers
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  • Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-30-2023

    Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-30-2023
    Dec 30 2023
    This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - Listener Q&A - dead PC, ext HDs - Closing out the year with less news and more listener questions - 11:00 - Improving responses from email - Benjamin notes how to get return engagement on e contacts - 22:00 - Sedor on Scanners - Keith and Benjamin discuss scanners and substitutions - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Kitchen tech with Kitchinvention and the Capresso Calendia - 39:00 - Scam Series - dire is not dire - Benjamin warns of announcements of dire consequences - 44:00 - Marty delivers more reviews - Reolink, Kingston, Denova, Shelly all get products reviewed - 56:00 - Top tech skills to learn - Benjamin answers question of the top computer skills to know - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - VR and AR - Samantha asks Benjamin if VR and AR will become mainstream - 1:16:00 - Nerd of the Year - Runners Up - The nerds we lost in 2024 from all manner of fields - 1:24:00 - Nerd of the Year - Memoriam - Benjamin closes with the pick who most represented nerds
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