Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-18-2026

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

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - AI trust, Moltbook, Meta, social media, surveillance pricing - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - CPU speeds - Patrick asks Benjamin how CPUs improve without higher speeds - 22:00 - Keeping up with updates - Keith says that keeping up with the latest updates can backfire - 31:00 - Mark Brownstein's approach - Mark Brownstein looks at the TT Nature Smart Bird Feeder - 39:00 - Scam Series - Phantom Subscription - The Phantom Subscription Trap that you never signed up for - 44:00 - Keske on largest impacting people - Steve Keske reflects on famous impacting people on tech - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - HIMSS Expo - Health Information and Management Systems Society Expo - 1:07:00 - Touchscreens no longer big need - Benjamin reflects that Apple is now right about touchscreens - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 370 - Benjamin advises Shadow IT is not good, better to make friends - 1:24:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty Winston shares different levels of Asus business laptops

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Artemis II, NASA, smartglasses, AI writing, military, Ubisoft - 11:00 - Apple announcements this week - Keith gives a rundown of many different Apple announcements - 22:00 - Apple Neo entry level Mac - Keith and Benjamin discuss the new Apple Neo entry-level mac - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the AA Wireless Two+ smartphone car adapter - 39:00 - Scam Series - Found Resume scam - Benjamin covers new scam about how they found your resume - 44:00 - Keske on farm technology - Steve and Benjamin cover farm tech and right to repair issues - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - ConExpo - Dr Doreen Galli covers ConExpo and ConAg big machines - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - streaming prices - Nolan asks about streaming prices compared to cable - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 369 - Benjamin notes obsolete hardware and software is unviable - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - deGoogleing - James asks for background on deGoogleing and reasons

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Microsoft, printers, Netflix, Warner Bros, Block, DJI, coding - 11:00 - Women's History Month in tech - Dr Doreen Galli looks at a long history of women in technology - 22:00 - Apple forecast for next 10 years - Keith looks at what Apple might be aiming at for next 10 years - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty updates on frozen drip lines from tankless water heater - 39:00 - Scam Series - Courtesy Call Con - Benjamin tells about how the bad guys are learning to be polite - 44:00 - Keske on communication changes - Steve shares how we have changed communication methods - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - mechanical - Howard asks why people like expensive mechanical keyboards - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - changing freqs - Brian asks why frequencies on devices keep changing - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 368 - Benjamin tells that your work even at home needs digital doors - 1:24:00 - Business computers are different - Marty shares how business level computers are different

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Ring, printers, robots, AI burnout, iPhone, NASA, Artemis - 11:00 - Tech convenience - Benjamin shares of the hidden cost of tech convenience - 22:00 - Selecting good hardware - Keith covers selecting good tech without just saying Brand X - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers overabundance of AI promises that don't deliver - 39:00 - Scam Series - smattering of scams - Dr Doreen Galli highlights recent scams and concerns - 44:00 - Keske on different levels of tech - Steve talks the differences of basic tech, low tech, and high tech - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Manifest expo - Dr Doreen Galli covers tech in the supply logistics world - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - public chargers - Sarah asks if it's safe to use public USB charging stations - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 367 - Benjamin shares unwritten rules of working from home - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - battery tech - Malcolm asks Benjamin where we are going with batteries

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-14-2026; a special episode on navigating the world of tech support.