Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-16-2026

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - Elon Musk, OpenAI, Forza, Edge, RAM pricing, PC pricing - 11:00 - 3D printing laws and effect - Benjamin laments coming laws against 3D printing various parts - 22:00 - WWDC as well as electric cars - Keith gives his thoughts on WWDC, then talks electric vehicles - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares experience of Microsoft 365 Family vs Premium - 39:00 - Scam Series - IRS refund QR code - Benjamin shares awareness on the IRS Refund QR Code Scam - 44:00 - Keske on artificial intelligence - Steve asks if K-12 should be taught by artificial intelliigence - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - triple play - World Accessibility Awareness Day, Informatica 2026, more - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - verify identity - Brittany asks why websites keeps asking to verify identity again - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 380 - Technology is removing or hiding options and making life rough - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - data breach - Anthony seeks to understand what gets stolen in data breaches

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - Samsung, AI, Gartner, data centers, Netflix, ads, layoffs - 11:00 - Closing the tech divide - The tech divide is no longer about access, but understanding - 22:00 - Technicians aren't perfect - Keith notes that techs don't always fix on the first try, be patient - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty introduces three new chargers from Anker to Benjamin - 39:00 - Scam Series - Property Tax Scam - Benjamin warns listeners of the Virtual Property Tax Scam - 44:00 - Keske on quantum computers - Keske asks when we will have quantum computing at home - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Whisper Reports - Doreen covers new reports on 5G myths and supply chains - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - voice driven - Grant asks are we nearing where everything is voice driven - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 379 - Benjamin details that Information Technology is not a cost center - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - finding safe apps - Faith asks Benjamin about finding safe apps to download

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - AskJeeves, FCC, China, AI, Microsoft, RAM, motherboards - 11:00 - Patience is important - Benjamin shares when technology teaches us patience - 22:00 - Mac Mini entry point is gone - Keith and Benjamin note $600 Mac Mini gone due to AI demand - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark covers Kensington QuietType Pro Silent Mech Keyboard - 39:00 - Scam Series - Emergency Contact - Benjamin shares of the Emergency Contact Spoof Scam - 44:00 - Keske on computer chips - Steve asks Benjamin about all the computer chips in his home - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - ACT Expo 2026 - Doreen tells of seeing the Advanced Clean Technology Expo - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - digital forensics - Alicia asks how digital forensics can recover deleted info - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 378 - Benjamin notes the real costs of ignoring small tech problems - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - pop-up warnings - Melissa asks about pop-ups saying her computer is infected

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - OpenAI, ChatGPT, Nvidia, AI, Spotify, Greece, anonymity, Utah - 11:00 - Hidden life of old devices - Benjamin discusses old devices and their hidden life - 22:00 - Apple M series ahead of the game - Keith shares of Apple M series System On Chip price advantage - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark tells how Plaud NotePin-S makes key improvements - 39:00 - Scam Series - Cloud Storage scam - Benjamin tells of the Cloud Storage Quarantine Scam - 44:00 - Keske on gene editing - Steve explores gene editing to resolve genetic illnesses - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Dunning Kruger - Doreen shares AI and coding lead to Dunning Kruger effects - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - lower standards - Trevor asks why some technologies are standard over others - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 377 - Benjamin gives password lifecycle from creation to compromise - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - CyberSec training - Denise queries why to push mandatory cybersecurity training

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - Ubisoft, Black Flag, Allbirds, Parents, Netflix, Microsoft - 11:00 - Hidden costs of cloud everything - Benjamin details out how Cloud has hidden costs everywhere - 22:00 - Tim Cook replaced by John Ternus - Keith and Benjamin discuss the changes in Apple leadership - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty bemoans AI flattery and additional distractions - 39:00 - Scam Series - social media scam - Benjamin shares of the Social Media Verification Scam - 44:00 - Keske talks exploring space - Steve covers the idea of using robots to explore outer space - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - NAB 2026 - Doreen covers the National Association of Broadcasters show - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - smart appliances - Tasha asks why companies release smart appliances that aren't - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 376 - Benjamin explores the psychology of 'it worked yesterday' - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - energy saving - Carlos asks Benjamin about smart thermostats and schedules

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Trust in media is falling - Benjamin shares how Synthetic Media is reshaping trust online - 11:00 - Tools we trust without thinking - Benjamin continues with the tools we trust without thinking - 22:00 - Exploring purchasing stereotypes - Keith explores different purchasing stereotypes with advice - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark covers new trackballs with Kensington ProFit Ergo - 39:00 - Scam Series - Digital Inheritance - Benjamin warns of the Digital Inheritance Scam - 44:00 - Keske talks about robot triage - Steve tells of robot triage options for military and medical - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - FinTech Meetup - Dr Doreen Galli covers the latest from FinTech Meetup - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - cloud service - Michelle asks what happens in a datacenter during cloud outage - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 375 - Why temporary fixes become permanent without people noticing - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - parental controls - Lauren asks Benjamin if parental controls are really effective

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Features hidden behind paywalls - Why more companies are putting features behind paywalls - 11:00 - Impacts of recent RAM pricing - Benjamin unpacks why RAM prices are spiking, and what's next - 22:00 - Why tech seems complicated - Keith on why people think tech is more complicated than before - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark shows Chrome OS Flex as alternative for older hardware - 39:00 - Scam Series - AI Resume Rewrite - Benjamin covers the scam behind the AI Resume Rewrite Trap - 44:00 - Keske on first robots in our homes - Steve looks back at the first robots in our homes, the Furby - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - ISC West 2026 - Dr Doreen Galli covers security conference ISC West 2026 - 1:07:00 - Technology while being blind - Victoria Essner touches on basics of using tech while being blind - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 374 - Benjamin covers hidden fragility of Set It and Forget It tech - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - crazy fan - Jasmine asks Benjamin why her fan goes crazy in video meetings

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Smart Devices not as reliable - Rachel asks why her smart devices sometimes stop working - 11:00 - Ancient programming languages - Eric asks why companies still use things like COBOL in 2026 - 22:00 - Resisting the upgrade track - Keith shares ideas of resisting the manufacturers upgrade track - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares a tech tool, the Lightbar series of headlamps - 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Warranty - Benjamin notes the Fake Warranty Renewal Trap still exists - 44:00 - Keske on Automation - Steve and Benjamin extoll upsides of learning automation - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - nerd wear - Dorren and Benjamin talk nerd shirts and other wear - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - old school - Rita asks Benjamin why people are still using paper planners - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 373 - Why your office needs a clean desk policy even at home - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - webcame covers - Lila asks why people cover their webcam lenses with tape

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Do Not Call List misunderstanding - Danielle asks why getting so many phone calls on Do Not Call list - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - subscribe overload - Amanda struggles with why everything is now on subscription - 22:00 - Apple failures over the years - Keith bemoans to Benjamin over Apples failures over the years - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Mackie CR Stealthbar sound option - 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Wi-Fi Upgrade - Benjamin covers scam warnings over router upgrade needs - 44:00 - Keske on online gambling - Benjamin and Steve banter over problems with online gambling - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - privacy concerns - Doreen shares importance of digital privacy for all of us - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - screenshots - Michal asks if screenshots are really reliable as pictures - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 372 - Benjamin share importance of multitasking in Information Tech - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - unsubscribe option - Greta asks Benjamin is she should use unsubscribe in emails

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Electricity Grid impacts on tech - Benjamin explores concerns of datacenters and electricity draw - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - trusting data - Danielle asks why keep trusting algorithms we don't understand - 22:00 - Youth and technology usage - Keith and Benjamin discuss concerns around youth and tech - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty Winston shows concern over lost time in some AI work - 39:00 - Scam Series - Phantom Subscription - Benjamin covers the Relief Check Recovery Scam - 44:00 - Keske on authors tools - Steve and Benjamin discuss authors usage of tech tools - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - AI and behavior - Doreen talks of AI and behavioral analytics protecting us - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - logged out - Brian asks why he keeps getting logged out of everyday apps - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 371 - Benjamin shares of automation for IT and everyone else - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Security MFA keys - Victor asks for details behind security multi-factor authentication