

Computer America
Ben Crossman
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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Mar 5, 2022 • 37min
VIVID-PIX Interview, Photo Restoration & Preservation w/ CEO Rick Voight
VIVID-PIX. Rick Voight, CEO.With the help of a far-flung team of excellent people, we bring you Vivid-Pix, a company focused on developing easy-to-use software that helps you RESTORE – RELIVE – SHARE your underwater, on land, old and new pictures.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mar 4, 2022 • 31min
Sony/Honda Electric Car, Russia Blocks Facebook, Browser Improvements
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Japan’s Sony and Honda are starting a new company to make electric vehicles – CNNFacebook Gaming appears to be overrun by spam and pirated content | EngadgetCybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever | Ars TechnicaSamsung will add phone performance throttling controls through an update | EngadgetRussia Says It Will Block FacebookApple teams up with Google, Mozilla, Microsoft to improve browser interoperability | AppleInsiderFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mar 4, 2022 • 31min
Bionic Arms, New Composite Materials, and 12-Mile Holes w/ Ralph Bond
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Mar 2, 2022 • 28min
AMC Up’s Ticket Prices, Russia Threatens Wikipedia, Bender Is Back
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:President Biden wants to ban advertising targeted toward kids | EngadgetBungie rejects Steam Deck’s Linux, threatens to ban Destiny 2 players there – The VergeRussia threatens to block Wikipedia over Ukraine invasion article | EngadgetYouTuber reunites ‘Celeste’ developer with lost Game Award after finding it on eBay | EngadgetFuturama’s revival will feature the original voice of Bender after all – The VergeBatman tickets to cost more than other films at AMC theaters – The VergeRivian Jacks Up Vehicle Prices For Preorders Placed Years Ago, Enraging CustomersFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mar 2, 2022 • 36min
ISE.io Interview, Independent Security Evaluators w/ Ted Harrington

Mar 1, 2022 • 54min
Ukraine Conflict, How Big Tech Helps... or Not
Special Segment: Russian Invasion Of Ukraine, and How Tech RespondsTopics:Facebook will demote Russian state media across its entire platform | EngadgetReddit has quarantined r/Russia subreddit due to misinformationFacebook and TikTok block Russian state media in Europe : NPRTwitter is pausing ads and recommendations in Ukraine and Russia | EngadgetGoogle blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars | ReutersDigital technology and the war in Ukraine – Microsoft On the IssuesUber looks to speed up sale of its stake in Russian ride-hailing app Yandex | EngadgetNetflix Declines to Carry Russian Propaganda Channels – VarietyCustomers of Sanction-Hit Russian Banks Unable to Use Apple, Google PayJolla says it’s trying to part ways with its major Russian stakeholder | EngadgetBinance will not block all Russian accounts after Ukraine requestUkraine Pushes to Unplug Russia from the Internet – Rolling StoneElon Musk pledges to send Starlink terminals to Ukraine | EngadgetFacebook turns on ‘lock profile’ tool for people in Ukraine | EngadgetAirbnb offers free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees | EngadgetGoogle disables Maps live traffic in Ukraine following Russian invasion | EngadgetUkraine raises over $13 million in crypto to help fight Russian invasion | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 28, 2022 • 36min
Russia Threatens ISS, Nvidia Hack & Hack Back, Toyota Factories Hacked
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Russia Threatened to Crash the ISS. Can It?As EU says it’ll ban Russia’s ‘toxic media machine’, social media firms face pressure to act | TechCrunchPanasonic will start making Tesla’s higher-capacity EV batteries by March 2024 | EngadgetHackers stole top-secret GPU details — then Nvidia hit back | Digital TrendsToyota shuts down all Japanese production after supplier is hacked | Ars TechnicaRevealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State | Telecommunications industry | The GuardianFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 25, 2022 • 30min
Thin Solar Panels, Robot Surgeon Goes Solo, Face Mask Sensor w/ Ralph Bond
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Feb 24, 2022 • 34min
Ukraine Under Digital Siege, Digital Sanctions, and Assorted News
Computer and Technology News, Ukraine/Russia ConflictTopics:Google Maps Live Traffic Showed the Russian Invasion of UkraineTwitter admits it mistakenly removed Ukraine open source intelligence accounts | Ars TechnicaUkraine lobbies U.S. officials for bans on Russia software, aviation -diplomat | ReutersUkraine government websites downed by cyberattacks amid Russian invasion | The IndependentIn leaked comments, EA says FIFA license is holding back soccer game design | Ars TechnicaTonga is back online after a five-week internet outage | EngadgetThe new Moto Edge+ wants to be a more affordable Galaxy Note | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 24, 2022 • 28min
Bethesda Launcher Transition, Call of Duty 2023 Delay, Apple's VR/AR Headset Update
Computer and Technology News.Topics:RIP Bethesda Launcher: Here’s how its nearly full transfer to Steam will work | Ars TechnicaVirgin Hyperloop lays off 111 staffers as it abandons plans for passenger transport | EngadgetMetaverse app allows kids into virtual strip clubs – BBC NewsCyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites – BBC NewsThe Call of Duty series is reportedly taking a break in 2023 – The VergeApple’s AR/VR headset isn’t just a prototype anymore, sources say | Ars TechnicaMissouri governor’s wild claims about journalist debunked in police report | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!