Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-04-2026

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News, Human Edition - Ford, AI, Windows 10, Sony, ownership, Flock, police warrants - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - gadgets, tech - Sam on buying less gadgets, Lori on keeping tech simple - 22:00 - Apple price jump shocks - Keith and Benjamin discuss sticker shock of Apple price jump - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks issues of massive datacenters, and how AI works - 39:00 - Scam Series - Insurance scam - Benjamin tells of Bogus Health Insurance Subsidy Portal Scam - 44:00 - Keske on self-aware AI - Benjamin and Steve talk about AI reaching self awareness - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Whisper Reports - Doreen talks whisper reports on AI, robotics, access control - 1:07:00 - Victoria Essner - Social Media - Victoria Essner on dealing with social media and disabilities - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 386 - Dealing with the quiet risks of sharing devices with others - 1:24:00 - Independence Day and more - Benjamin closes Independence Day show on 1st Amendment

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News, De‑Nerdfied - Apple, Meta, snooping, AI, jobs, Coding costs, Ferrari - 11:00 - Devices collecting our information - Benjamin notes how everyday devices are collecting our data - 22:00 - A look back at printers - Benjamin and Keith talk about printer experiences in their past - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark covers a Keychron and differences in keyboard switches - 39:00 - Scam Series - PayPal scam - Benjamin unpacks the PayPal Account Limited Credential Trap - 44:00 - Keske on George Orwell's 1984 - Steve and Benjamin talk about how we have moved since book - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - blockchain - Doreen is excited about new blockchain approach in Africa - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - learning, privacy - Renee on learning tech skills, Marcus wants to protect privacy - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 385 - Benjamin uncovers complexity of adding just one more app - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - encryption - Grant asks Benjamin what end-to-end encryption protects

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News, De‑Nerdfied - Trillionaire, SpaceX, Fable 5, AI, Meta, Apple, glasses, blind - 11:00 - Right to Repair is needed for all - Benjamin details how right to repair leads to knowledge - 22:00 - Musings on AI advancements - Keith covers AI advancements, Apple cross-platform issues - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers a great Anker charger for hotels and dorm rooms - 39:00 - Scam Series - Helpdesk Scam - Benjamin shares of the Helpdesk Identity Hijack Scam - 44:00 - Keske on interstellar spacecraft - Steve asks if Benjamin would trust AI to pilot interstellar space - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Infocomm 26 - Doreen shares many items as seen at IC26, Infocomms expo - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - open source tools - Natalie asks why tech companies open source their tools - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 384 - Benjamin notes small settings can create big outcomes - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - SSID naming - Naomi asks if the name of the Wi-Fi router really matters

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News, De‑Nerdfied - Bitcoin, Starlink, SpaceX, Anthropic, Steam, Valve, AI - 11:00 - Apple's WWDC 2026 coverage - Keith and Benjamin discuss the latest from Apple's WWDC 2026 - 22:00 - Apple's WWDC 2026 continued - Continued conversation on the annual Apple software event - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Various pieces of AI work and how to make it work for you - 39:00 - Scam Series - Bank Dispute Scam - Benjamin covers disturbing scam notice of a Bank Dispute - 44:00 - Keske on start of Tech Revolution - Steve answers Anna on what he thinks started Tech Revolution - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - data centers - Doreen states importance of data centers, cloud infrastructure - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - online accounts - Daniel on online account security - Lena and organization skills - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 383 - Benjamin on dealing with emotional side of tech frustrations - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - TV algorithms - Jenna asks Benjamin how the TV predicts what she might watch

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News in Plain English - Musk, SpaceX, data center, web traffic, Prime Days, gamers - 11:00 - Information overload - Benjamin covers overload of notifications and breaking news - 22:00 - WWDC is coming, COVID past - Keith and Benjamin discuss WWDC, and COVID experience - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark visits covering Apricorn Thunderbolt 4 Docking station - 39:00 - Scam Series - package deliveries - Marcus keeps getting texts about packages on the way - 44:00 - Keske on Faster Than Light - Benjamin and Steve discuss achievability of Faster Than Light - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Whisper Reports - Doreen talks 3 more Whispers: Fintech Meetup, PackExpo, G2E - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - smartphones - Rochell laments recent lackluster smartphone upgrades - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 382 - Addressing why trusting outdated tech can set you back - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Smartwatch health - Jonathan asks Benjamin if smartwatch health advice is good

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd News updates for normies - Samsung, YouTube, AI, Microsoft, FBI, data centers, Ferrari - 11:00 - Subtle ways devices change life - Benjamin shares subtle ways devices are rewiring daily life - 22:00 - WWDC concerns, AI searches - Keith says what shouldn’t happen at WWDC, then AI searches - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty laments his experiences with Microsoft CoPilot - 39:00 - Scam Series - account deletion - Benjamin highlights the Account Deletion Warning Scam - 44:00 - Keske on microwave weapons - Steve tells of microwave and directed energy weapons - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Whisper Reports - Doreen covers whisper reports on AI in business and elsewhere - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - replacing old PC - Caleb on replacing old PC, Tara about choosing the right app - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 381 - Controlling notifications is key to reducing noise in a loud world - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - safe updates - Sophia wants to know how to know which updates are safe

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