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Computer America is the nation's longest running talk show on Computers and Technology, spanning 25+ years of industry guests and analysis.
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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 34min
YouTube Tests AI Video Summaries, PS5 Breaks Records, MrBeast Sues for 'Inedible' Burgers
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing EditorThroughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.Topics:“Blaze your glory!”—Twitter’s “X” becomes first one-letter iPhone app | Ars TechnicaYouTube tests AI-generated video summaries | EngadgetPlayStation 5 Surpasses 40 Million in Sales – Sony Interactive EntertainmentNintendo’s Switch successor is already in third-party devs’ hands, report claims | Ars TechnicaMrBeast Sues His Food Delivery Partner Over ‘Inedible’ Burgers – BloombergFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 28, 2023 • 42min
Self Healing Metals, Brain-Computer Interface, and Li-Fi w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 28 July 2023Story 1: Researchers at PNNL are exploring how to use algae to tap into the vast reserve of mineralogical wealth in the oceansSource: PNNL.gov Story by Steven AshbyLink: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/pnnl-researchers-are-mining-minerals-sea-vital-energy-independence-researchStory 2: Self-healing metal? It's not just the stuff of science fictionSource: Reuters News Service Story by Will DunhamLink: https://www.reuters.com/science/self-healing-metal-its-not-just-stuff-science-fiction-2023-07-19/Story 3: Trend to watch - What is Li-Fi? A faster, more secure wireless internet is just around the cornerSource: Digital Trends Story by Jon MartindaleLink: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-li-fi/Story 4: Spiral brain-computer interface slips into ear canal with no loss of hearingSource: MedicalXpress.com Story by Bob YirkaLink: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07-spiral-brain-computer-interface-ear-canal.htmlFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 21, 2023 • 39min
Building A Fusion Rocket, Radiative Cooling Tech, Brain/Gut Connection w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 21 July 2023Story 1: World's Largest Nuclear Fusion Rocket Engine Begins ConstructionSource: ScienceAlert.com Story by David NieldLink: https://www.sciencealert.com/worlds-largest-nuclear-fusion-rocket-engine-begins-constructionSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIp60JwMLhIStory 2: This ‘thermal cloak’ keeps spaces from getting either too hot or cold - The prototype fabric could one day help reduce heating and cooling energy costSource: ScienceNews.org Story by Skyler WareLink: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/thermal-cloak-material-temperatureStory 3: This High-Tech Paint Could Cool the WorldSource: Popular Mechanics Story by Jackie Appel [July 14, 2023]Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/this-high-tech-paint-could-cool-the-world/ar-AA1dSeJMLink: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2021/Q2/the-whitest-paint-is-here-and-its-the-coolest.-literally..htmlStory 4: Unraveling connections between the brain and gut - MIT engineers’ new technology can probe the neural circuits that influence hunger, mood, and a variety of diseases.Source: MIT News Story by Anne TraftonLink: https://news.mit.edu/2023/unraveling-connections-between-brain-gut-0622For more articles, show notes, news, reviews, and more, check out: ComputerAmerica.com

Jul 14, 2023 • 43min
Solid State Battery EV's, Fishy Drones, AI-Designed CPU's w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 14 July 2023Story 1: Toyota Touts Solid State EVs with 932-Mile Range, 10-Minute Charging by 2027 – this is a hot trend to monitor!Source: PC Magazine Story by Emily DreibelbisLink: https://www.pcmag.com/news/toyota-touts-solid-state-evs-with-932-mile-range-10-minute-charging-byFor a deeper dive into the technology, see: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/toyota-s-solid-state-batteries-will-run-up-to-932-miles-on-a-single-charge/ar-AA1cO7M9Story 2: This AI-Powered Robot Fish Explores Mysterious Organisms [and gathers DNA samples] Under the SeaSource: WonderfulEngineering.com Story from a Reuters postingLink: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-ai-powered-robot-fish-explores-mysterious-organisms-under-the-sea/Story 3: It only took five hours for an AI model to design a functional CPU Source: Quartz Magazine Story by Faustina NgilaLink: https://qz.com/ai-cpu-five-hours-intel-risc-v-32ia-china-1850600823 Story 4: Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance Source: MedicalXpress.com Story by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07-oxygen-tumors-key-therapy-resistance.html For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 7, 2023 • 46min
Flying Cars, Light-Based Computers, Room Temp Superconductors w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 7 July 2023Story 1: Microsoft's light-based computer marks 'the unravelling of Moore's Law'Source: Yahoo News Story by Katie WickensLink: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/microsofts-light-based-computer-marks-124945574.htmlStory 2: The first flying car, 'Model A,' approved by the FAA and it's 100% electricSource: USA Today Story by Natalie Neysa AlundLink: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-first-flying-car-model-a-approved-by-the-faa-and-its-100-electric/ar-AA1dgzUhSource: Mechical.com Story by Kamal DwivedLink: https://www.mechical.com/2023/06/world-first-electric-flying-cars-alef.htmlSee video here: https://www.msn.com/es-mx/noticias/mundo/300-000-flying-car-gets-special-certification-from-faa-alef-model-a/vi-AA1diaiu Story 3: Room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize electronicsSource: The Conversation Story by Massoud Pedram Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/room-temperature-superconductors-could-revolutionize-electronics-an-electrical-engineer-explains-the-materials-potential/ar-AA19aPQZ Story 4: Nanorobots Release Reactive Oxygen Species to Kill Fungal BiofilmsSource: Medgadget.com Story by Conn Hastings Link: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/06/nanorobots-release-reactive-oxygen-species-to-kill-fungal-biofilms.html For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 2min
Relotis Interview, Talking AI & Machine Learning For Marketing
Relotis. Alani Kuye, Founder/CEO.Relotis is an ai & Machine Learning platform that unlocks customer value via an easy to use interface and a 10 minute learning curve. The Relotis platform integrates ai and ML capabilities into your existing infrastructure via a clean, intuitive interface, while delivering real time customer retargeting and conversion to increase sales.Topics:Validator Governance Frameworks and Their Impact on Networks (Research Paper)For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 30, 2023 • 44min
AI Camera, 3D Printing In The Body, Breakthrough Battery Tech w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 30 June 2023Story 1: Solar-powered fuel cell recycles plastic waste and carbon dioxideSource: New Scientist Story by Chen LyLink: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2378863-solar-powered-fuel-cell-recycles-plastic-waste-and-carbon-dioxide/Story 2: A Danish Artist Has Debuted an AI ‘Camera’ That Generates Images Using Your Geolocation DataSource: News.artnet.com Story by Adam SchraderLink: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bjorn-karmann-ai-camera-paragraphica-2313584See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zug3eXYapP8 andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2RcteVtQO8Story 3: This new scientific breakthrough could help EVs drive 10 times longer before they need a recharge Source: The Cool Down Story by Laurelle Stelle Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/this-new-scientific-breakthrough-could-help-evs-drive-10-times-longer-before-they-need-a-recharge-here-s-how/ar-AA1aReOhStory 4: Handheld bioprinter prints tissues and organs within the bodySource: TechExplorist.com Story by Ashwini SakharkarLink: https://www.techexplorist.com/handheld-bioprinter-prints-tissues-and-organs-within-the-body/62164/For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 16, 2023 • 49min
Impossible Statue, Wearable Medical Tech, 3D Printed Jet Engine w/ Ralph Bond
Show Notes 16 June 2023Story 1: First Fully 3D-Printed Jet Engine Showcases Designing for Additive Manufacturing BreakthroughSource: Forbes Story by Carolyn SchwaarLink: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynschwaar/2023/06/08/this-3d-printed-microturbine-engine-is-designed-to-do-more-than-flySee also: https://www.ptc.com/en/blogs/corporate/first-fully-3d-printed-jet-engine-additive-manufacturing-breakthroughStory 2: Potential Game-changer: In a Hillsboro, Oregon lab, Intel is immersing data center computers in fluids that dissipate heat more effectively than air coolingSource: Oregonian Newspaper Story by Mike RogowayLink: https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2023/06/chips-and-dip-will-submerging-computers-make-data-centers-more-climate-friendly.htmlSee video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aU6PdMpYmzQStory 3: AI sculpture based on the works of five art masters on display at Stockholm's National MuseumSource: TechXplore.com Link: https://techxplore.com/news/2023-06-ai-statue-michelangelo-sweden.htmlSee video here: https://youtu.be/A4G4EioJwmkStory 4: New wearable ultrasound system can monitor deep tissuesSource: Medgadget.com Story by Conn HastingsLink: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/06/wearable-ultrasound-for-deep-tissue-monitoring.htmlSee also: A fully integrated wearable ultrasound system to monitor deep tissues in moving subjects. Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-023-01800-0For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 12, 2023 • 42min
Solar Energy (But From Space), Electricity-Free Cooling, Chronic Pain Research w/ Ralph Bond
Solar Energy (But From Space), Electricity-Free Cooling, Chronic Pain Research w/ Ralph BondFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 2, 2023 • 47min
Apple WWDC 2023 Rumors, Gigabyte Motherboard Issues, Meta Quest 3 w/ Popzara.com
Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.Topics:ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Twin Edge OC SPIDER-MAN: Across the Spider-Verse Graphics Card | Computer Reviews | Popzara PressApple WWDC 2023: What to expect, from iOS 17 to new MacBooks | EngadgetDefying Expectations and Innovation: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Popzara Podcast‘No signs of remorse’—Sonic creator faces prison sentence and over $1 million fine in ongoing trial | PC GamerMillions of Gigabyte motherboards were sold with a potentially dangerous backdoorMeta Quest 3 Showcase: Everything Revealed in 16 Minutes – YouTubeMeta beats Apple to the mixed-reality punch with $499 Quest 3 coming this fall | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!


