Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-20-2024

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

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)

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

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

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Dell, Tesla, Facebook, Ford, Florida, Apple, Phishing, Chick-fil-A - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Smart cities - Leroy asks Benjamin about smart cities, and realism of the idea - 22:00 - Addressing Apple and DOJ - Keith defends Apple against the US Department of Justice - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty explains why AI is still 10 miles away or more - 39:00 - Scam Series - scam attacks - Benjamin provides analogies as to how scammers get us - 44:00 - Keske on social media matters - Steve and Benjamin banter on the responsibility of social media - 56:00 - Tips when you hire a nerd - Benjamin gives tips and insight for when you get a nerd for hire - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - cordcutting - Ronald asks about the latest thoughts on cordcutting - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 269 - Brenda wants to know how to lead a fully remote team - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - credit cards - Michelle asks about storing credit cards on smartphones

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Election, Amazon, Apple, Hackintosh, NASA, Zillow, Glassdoor - 11:00 - Digital Marketing Techniques - Benjamin covers the good, bad, ugly of digital marketing - 22:00 - History of Thunderbolt - Keith talks up the history of Thunderbolt connectivity - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty extoles the Safer Escape ladder, as well as Klein tools - 39:00 - Scam Series - Romance scams - Benjamin advises that the Romance Scam is back and biting - 44:00 - Keske on robot bartenders - Steve asks Benjamin if he would trust a robot bartender - 56:00 - Failures happen, so what - Benjamin advises IT is full of failures, don't let them define you - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Boost performance - David asks Benjamin how to boost performance on old PC - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 270 - Ascencion asks Benjamin how she can improve her home office - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - free wifi speeds - Benjamin is asked by Greg about why some WiFi is slow or fast

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - TikTok, AirBNB, Insurers, teens, broadband, Windows 11 - 11:00 - Dating app called Score - Benjamin talks of social media scores and drawbacks - 22:00 - Sometimes tech isn't fun - Keith talks of problems a client struggling with a 2nd HP failure - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty tells Benjamin of bad and good ideas for heating issues - 39:00 - Scam Series - tax scammers - Tax season brings more troubles than just the usual tax man - 44:00 - Keske on experience with games - Steve and Benjamin talk about gaming over their past years - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Windows - Alma asks Benjamin about tips for keeping Windows going - 1:07:00 - Choosing to go to Mars and more - Benjamin tells why we should venture to space, now even more - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 268 - Benjamin shares of new term of coffee badging into the office - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - flash drive power - Benjamin answers Jolie about flash drives and need for power

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Nikon, HP, Mac, MacBook Air, Facebook, cable, blood sugar - 11:00 - Benefits and challenges - Benjamin discusses ups and downs as we move into Digital Age - 22:00 - Apple Car cancellation - Keith and Benjamin cover cancelled Apple car and implications - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty tells of the Beamio wireless USB-C and HDMO options - 39:00 - Scam Series - they make mistakes - Shelly caught a remote tech scammer in a misstep - 44:00 - Keske on computers and rockets - Steve and Benjamin discuss a long history of tech and rockets - 56:00 - Computers won't replace you - Benjamin notes that we will evolve our jobs, just as in the past - 1:07:00 - Early adoption isn't always good - Benjamin lists where early adopters got burned by tech - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - webcam - Benjamin covers the various aspects of office webcam usage - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Hackintosh - Zachary asks about the Mac OS on a Dell, Benjamin says skip

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, Wendy's, moon, ransomware, printing, AT&T, China - 11:00 - Election manipulation returning - Benjamin warns election manipulation from Big Tech is coming - 22:00 - Recycle your old Mac - Keith tells Benjamin some ideas on keeping that old Mac alive - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty says DIY safety isn't always good… same with SawStop - 39:00 - Scam Series - Loan Fee scam - Benjamin shares that Loan Advance Fee scammers are back - 44:00 - Keske on legislating AI - Benjamin and Steve talk legislation to put the genie in the bottle - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - All-in-one mess - Benjamin advises no on All-in-ones, suggests laptop or desktop - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - viability of Linux - Carlos asks Benjamin about Linux and it's place in the world - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - personal - Benjamin rails against personal usage of company resources - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Balance of WFH - Dale seeks balance in work from home / return to office

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes: - 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Moon, Apple, AT&T, Walmart, streaming, malware, dating - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - shopping is passe - Tracy asks Benjamin why he stopped talking about shopping - 22:00 - Bait and switch woes - Keith and Benjamin dialogue how companies change concept - 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Mary warns of the Milo walkie talkie gizmo, overblown idea - 39:00 - Scam Series - scammer invoice - Benjamin warns of obvious email invoice from bad guys - 44:00 - Keske on dependency - Steve and Benjamin discuss if we are too dependent on tech - 56:00 - Technology impacts on youth - Benjamin tells of problems with youth and excess of tech - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - USB, damage - Emily asks about USB problems, Paul on physical protection - 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - WFH - CEO over WebMD brand gets offensive and picks on workers - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - spill in laptop - Christopher asks Benjamin about a spill in a laptop and handling