Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-18-2025

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - marriage, Apple, datacenters, Pixel 10 Fold fire, DirecTV ads - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - varied pricing - Brenda asks why websites sometimes show different pricing - 22:00 - Apple M5 MacBook, iPad, Vision - Keith and Benjamin cover latest M5 chip hardware at Apple - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests with Shokz Open Dot One earbuds - 39:00 - Scam Series - scams about scams - Ava asks if there are scams about scams - the Meta Scam - 44:00 - Keske on Quantum Key encrypt - Quantum key encryption is explored by Steve and Benjamin - 56:00 - Dr Galli - Mobile World Congress - Dr Doreen Galli covers experience at MWC expo (Mobile) - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - tech demo failures - Jake asks Benjamin why tech sometimes fails in live demos - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 350 - Benjamin reviews the SOHO level Ricoh IX2500 scanner - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - high disk usage - Lisa asks Benjamin why Task Manager is showing full disk usage

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Quick highlights, then Benjamin lays out concerns of Win10 EOL - 11:00 - Looking good in Teams meetings - Alfred Poor joins Benjamin on looking and sounding good online - 22:00 - Apple iPhone iOS26 experience - Benjamin answers Keith's questions regarding the new iOS26 - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein revists the Plaud Note Pin for an update - 39:00 - Scam Series - post-port scam - Jay reports a scammer after he ports his mobile numbers - 44:00 - Keske on boys and high-tech toys - Steve and Benjamin discuss our fascination with high-tech toys - 56:00 - Dr Galli - Global Gaming Expo - Dr. Doreen Galli talks about high-tech gambling expo - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - fiber-like pseeds - Rich asks Benjamin about fiber-like speeds and problems - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 349 - Trevor asks about emerging tech balance against our creativity - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - data tracking - Jim asks Benjamin how much routine app data is being tracked

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, Meta, Elon Musk, Electronic Arts, Estes, digital ID - 11:00 - Will we be forcibly microchipped - Benjamin expresses concern over possible microchipping - 22:00 - Apple Wallet drivers license - Benjamin and Keith disagree over drivers license on iPhone - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Epomaker Magcore 87 Mechanical Keyboard - 39:00 - Scam Series - text from pastor - Benjamin covers fake scam text appears to come from pastors - 44:00 - Keske on Artificial Intelligence - Steve and Benjamin discuss claim that AI will cure all disease - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - distractions - Landon asks how to reduce distractions from notifications - 1:07:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Pack Expo - Dr. Doreen Galli talks up her experience at Pack Expo - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 348 - Recent stats regarding remote work are better than thought - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cloud services - Nick asks Benjamin the risks involved with cloud services

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, FTC, SEC, Radio Shack, Meta, TikTok, BYD, Disney+ - 11:00 - Handling price hikes - Benjamin addresses how he got his mobile carrier to lower fees - 22:00 - Apples latest problems - Keith brings up and discusses Apples new scratchgate issues - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests on the Audio Technica EDU mic pkg - 39:00 - Scam Series - fake cell towers - Benjamin tells of scammers using backpack fake cell towers - 44:00 - Keske on Computer Talk Radio - Steve asks Benjamin the origin stories of Computer Talk Radio - 56:00 - Expo swag items and giveaways - Dr Doreen Galli and Benjamin discuss expo swag and freebies - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - eavesdrop phones - Sophia asks how to stop phone from listening and giving ads - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 347 - Benjamin reflects on the latest H1B visas hikes to $100k - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - bluetooth tech - Allie asks how Bluetooth works without wifi or cell service

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - A concern for free speech - Amazon, Meta, Ray-Ban, Samsung, ChatGPT, TikTok, Verizon - 11:00 - AI therapy concerns - Using AI for therapy has problems that tech needs to solve now - 22:00 - Apple Event purchase thoughts - Keith and Benjamin discuss takeaways and possible purchases - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty compresses his thoughts of the Work IQ Vise in 7 minutes - 39:00 - Scam Series - update text - Benjamin asked to update email with non-existant company - 44:00 - Keske on TSA Clear options - Benjamin and Steve talk about new TSA Clear options - 56:00 - HR Tech Expo Conference - Dr. Doreen Galli covers experience at HR Tech Expo - 1:07:00 - Is my computer obsolete - Benjamin approaching time to replace his obsolete computer - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 346 - Describing new term Quiet Cracking and what to watch for - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - touchscreen issues - Ellie asks why her smartphone touchscreen is flaking on her

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - A concern for free speech - A concern for free speech, our week, and our future - 11:00 - Apple September Event (Part 1) - Keith and Benjamin discuss the Apple iPhone and Earpods - 22:00 - Apple September Event (Part 2) - Continuing with Keith and Benjamin on the Apple Watch - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about the amazing Weber Grill accessories - 39:00 - Scam Series - scam phone calls - Max asks why scam calls get through, even when blocked - 44:00 - Keske on tech affecting youth - Steve and Benjamin answer Malcolm regarding tech and youth - 56:00 - Customer Care Expo details - Dr Doreen Galli discusses the Customer Care Expo - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - videos buffering - Jamal asks why videos buffer on a fast internet connection - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 345 - Benjamin addresses if a computer science degree is still worth it - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - incognito mode - Benjamin unpacks the details behind incognito mode for Reno

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news of interest - Windows 11, Google, Zuckerberg, Samsung, Apple, Lego - 11:00 - Commercial UAV Expo - Dr Doreen Galli covers drones and the Commercial UAV expo - 22:00 - Next weeks Apple Event - Keith and Benjamin share what they don't want from Apple - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty serves up details on the Weber Spirit E-325 Grill - 39:00 - Scam Series - reporting scams - Bob asks if he falls for a scam, is it work reporting to police - 44:00 - Keske on Virtual Private Networks - Steve asks Benjamin for details on virtual private networks VPNs - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - digital decay - Ethan asks why we accept digital decay, but not in real world - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - slow computer - August asks why computer slows down with open programs - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 344 - Benjamin says we need to rethink cybersecuriuty to people level - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - pop-up blockers - Maya wants to know why pop-ups happen even with blocker

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news of interest - YouTube, ransomware, Verizon, floppy disks, ChatGPT, prison - 11:00 - Commercial UAV Expo preview - Dr Doreen Galli gives preview to Benjamin on CUAV expo - 22:00 - Personal Digital Assistants - Keith and Benjamin look at early Personal Digital Assistants - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares enthusiasim of the Anker Eufy E15 Robot Mower - 39:00 - Scam Series - obvious scams - Judith wants to know why scam emails look so very obvious - 44:00 - Keske on math fluency - Steve gives the nuclear and atomic energy pros and cons - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - public WiFi - Elena asks how public WiFi network maintain security for all - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - slow charging - Charlie asks Benjamin why his tablet charges slowly - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 343 - Benjamin shares AI biases need to be overcome on both sides - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - smarthome issues - Calebs smarthome thermostat isn't following proper schedule

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news of interest - Peak AI, Meta AI, Doom, dial-up, Apple TV+, backdoors - 11:00 - Creation Museum, tech, more - Benjamin talks with Joel Leineweber of the Creation Museum - 22:00 - More Creation Museum - Benjamin continues to talk tech, at the Creation Museum - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests with Protoark EM05 NL Trackball - 39:00 - Scam Series - urgency - Bella asks why scammers say don't tell anyone, this is urgent - 44:00 - Keske on math fluency - Steve talks everyone's devolving experiences with math fluency - 56:00 - Chrome, Safari, Firefox options - Keith answers big question of Chrome, Safari, or other browser - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - modern software - Knox asks if he can still run modern software on older machines - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 342 - Dr Doreen Galli reflects on guidance given that may not be best - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - sound issues - Theo asks about why he can't hear sound through speakers

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Listener Q&A - Memory, GPS - Benjamin answers Drew on mixing memory sizes, Fiona on GPS - 11:00 - Embrace data to move ahead - Benjamin advises to embrace data to move ahead at work - 22:00 - Why Benjamin likes Apple - Benjamin details his choice of iOS or Android hardware - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Home automation concerns in all directions - 39:00 - Scam Series - scam stickers - Benjamin warns of scam stickers and QR codes flooding in - 44:00 - Keske on difficult positions - Steve asks Benjamin of his most difficult career position - 56:00 - TikTok and threat aspects - Dr Doreen Gali talks of TikTok, and need to think of threats - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi concerns - Jimmy asks Benjamin why WiFi works on one side of house only - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 341 - Doreen covers more on non-compete clauses and options - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - default apps - Max asks Benjamin why systems keep changing default apps