Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-05-2025

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Amazon, Work from home, Walmart, Hertz, Commodore - 11:00 - Moral obligations trump piracy - Benjamin preaches doing the right thing with licensing - 22:00 - Apple at a crossroads of success - Doreen Galli and Benjamin talk of unremarkable Apple items - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests with Merlin Bird ID from Cornell Univ - 39:00 - Scam Series - fake business loan - Benjamin warns of ludicrous offers for massive business loans - 44:00 - Keske on automation - Steve and Benjamin talk many aspects of automation at work - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Travis asks what makes some routers better even with same ISP - 1:07:00 - Every company needs tech - Benjamin says that all companies need to utilize tech to succeed - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 334 - Benjamin notes that casual work chats can be used against us - 1:24:00 - Plea to donate blood - Benjamin asks to donate blood products, RedCross.org

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Etsy, 3D printing, TSA, Infinity Train, Windows 10, SoundBlaster - 11:00 - Upsides and downsides of tech - Benjamin covers both sides of how tech is changing our lives - 22:00 - Smartphone disability features - Keith and Benjamin discuss features for disabled we can all use - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks of the Plaud Note and the Plaud Notepin AI devices - 39:00 - Scam Series - how to protect - Leo advises his mother almost gave bank info, how to protect - 44:00 - Keske on pulse oximeters - Benjamin and Steve talk about infrared uses in medicine - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Megan asks why smart home devices need different apps - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Darius wants to know why companies prevent fixing ourselves - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 334 - Benjamin warns of recruitment for jobs going cold due to AI - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Max questions why his gaming console lags in multiplayer

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This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - AI, LibreOffice, Linux, ChatGPT, Chess, Microsoft, hackers - 11:00 - Apple's WWDC25 Part 1 - Keith and Benjamin discuss the revelations of Apple's WWDC25 - 22:00 - Apple's WWDC25 Part 2 - The two nerds continue to cover the latest of Apple software - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks prepping and surrendering for move to Windows 11 - 39:00 - Scam Series - protecting elderly - Jane asks Benjamin why her grandma is getting so many scams - 44:00 - Keske on Information Highway - Steve and Benjamin discuss the Information Superhighway - 56:00 - Don't let tech failures define you - Benjamin preaches to not let your tech struggles change you - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - streaming - Savannah asks how streaming services deal with high volume - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 332 - Leo asks why it takes so long for tech issues to get resolved - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - I am not a robot - Lily asks Benjamin why websites keep asking if she's a robot

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Nintendo, heart disease, AI, em dash, Linux, SpaceX - 11:00 - User interfaces unpacked - Mark Brownstein joins Benjamin to discuss user interfaces - 22:00 - WWDC, rumors, and other things - Keith and Benjamin talk about Apple's keynotes and concerns - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about the bright Ricoh 6500 luman 4k projector - 39:00 - Scam Series - in-app purchases - Benjamin laments the near scam concept of in-app purchasing - 44:00 - Keske on Webb Space telescope - Steve and Benjamin discuss the tech of Webb Space telescope - 56:00 - Kiosks bring on digital downside - Benjamin notes kiosks stats are used in worker discrimination - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Google Maps - Benjamin answers Trevor on how real-time traffic maps report - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 331 - Benjamin says next level of interviewing may get worse - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - software updates - Mateo asks Benjamin why we need to update software so much

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - AI power, FTC, Microsoft, Activision, bacteria, Windows Update - 11:00 - Licensing is getting out of hand - Benjamin lists the latest concerns about licensing over owning - 22:00 - Social Media Delivery Systems - Keith and Benjamin discuss history of media delivery systems - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives praise to Plugable brand docks - 39:00 - Scam Series - extended warranty - Benjamin labels extended warranties as nearly scammy - 44:00 - Keske on when technology started - Benjamin and Steve define their choice of technology start date - 56:00 - Tech addiction identification - Benjamin calls for self reflection to determine if you're addicted - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - reinvention - Erik asks why software companies reinvent perfect solutions - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 330 - Benjamin advises everyone to always have a Plan B - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - long boot time - Benjamin answers Tanya's concern over long boot time

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Netflix, advertising, Fortnite, Apple, AI, malware, tariffs - 11:00 - Amazon Subscribe and Save - Benjamin scared by pending Amazon Subscribe and Save - 22:00 - 3D printing is evolving - Keith and Benjamin discuss the changing world of 3D printing - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mary talks about the high-tech Hibrew AC-507k coffeemaker - 39:00 - Scam Series - buy now pay later - Benjamin discusses near scam idea of buy now pay later plans - 44:00 - Keske on forensics - Steve and Benjamin banter about tech advancing in forensics - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - bad software - Joel complains about software that arrives faulty or incomplete - 1:07:00 - Deming Cycle for fixing - Benjamin details out a plan for troubleshooting anything - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 329 - Benjamin gives his thoughts on how onshoring is better now - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - technobabble - Benjamin shares with Theresa how to battle the technobabble

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Microsoft, Windows 11, Ticketmaster, YouTube, Slate Auto - 11:00 - Benjamin and Windows 11 - Benjamin upgrades his most important PC to Windows 11 - 22:00 - New Netflix studio in NJ - Keith and Benjamin cover Netflix and the new studio in NJ - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares with Benjamin about the Danyco Hat Shaper - 39:00 - Scam Series - deals too good - Benjamin notes that bankruptcy sales spawn scamming imitators - 44:00 - Keske on Artificial Intelligence - Benjamin and Steve talk about the evolving world of AI - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - echo chambers - Milo asks Benjamin about echo chambers and concerns - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - private discussion - Emmo asks if tech companies are really listening to every word - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 328 - Benjamin advises hot to handle request of training replacements - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - helpdesk help - Lucy asks how to get better help without sounding clueless

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Apple, China, AI, Skype, Teams, Tesla, education, iPhone - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - work life balance - Nathan asks on balance of connectivity with work life balance - 22:00 - Apple design influences - Keith and Benjamin talk Apples design influence on industry - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Intumescent fire-preventative vents - 39:00 - Scam Series - not always panic - Not all scams are panic inducing, use care everywhere - 44:00 - Keske on age old wisdom - Those who fail to remember the past are doomed to repeat it - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - tech savvy elderly - Chuck asks why people assume all youth more tech savvy - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - movie nerds - Mia asks Benjamin how to tell if an online review is real or fake - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 327 - Addressing technobabble from both sides of conversation - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - updates breaking - Zoe asks why some updates break more than they fix

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Epic Games, Apple, Samsung, Bitcoin, Slate Auto, Lyft - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - software - Tobias asks Benjamin how to deal with IT not allowing software - 22:00 - Speccing out your next computer - Keith and Benjamin discuss how to spec out your next computer - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares on the Bosch 18-volt 9" cut off saw kit - 39:00 - Scam Series - fighting back - Benjamin says don't trust cold calls with minimal information - 44:00 - Keske on train technologies - Steve and Benjamin discuss the technology of railroads - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - website speeds - Noelle asks why people believe easily disproven myths - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - movie nerds - Nina asks Benjamin why techs ask questions already answered - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 326 - Work-life balance is even more important for IT workers - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - removed features - Nathan asks why everything is moving to subscriptions