Weekly Broadcasts of Computer Talk Radio

Weekly Broadcasts of Computer Talk Radio

Weekly Broadcasts of Computer Talk Radio

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-27-2026

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

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-20-2026

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

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-13-2026

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

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-06-2026

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