

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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Feb 9, 2022 • 24min
Samsung Galaxy Showcase, Call of Duty Stays Cross Platform, Apple RealityOS
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Radio station snafu in Seattle bricks some Mazda infotainment systems | Ars TechnicaMicrosoft promises to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation | EngadgetMicrosoft announces open app store rules to prove it’s okay with new laws – The VergeSamsung reveals the Galaxy S22 and S22+: Improved cameras and more durable designs | EngadgetSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra hands-on: The Galaxy Note reincarnated | EngadgetApple source code references ‘realityOS’ for potential VR/AR headsets | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 9, 2022 • 37min
UK Age Verification for Adult Content, Apple Tap to Pay, Feds Arrest Crypto-Thieves of $3.6B
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:IRS stops requiring selfies after facial recognition system is widely panned | Ars TechnicaUK revives plans to force age verification for adult content | EngadgetTinder will stop charging older users more for premium features | EngadgetApple’s ‘Tap to Pay’ lets iPhones accept contactless payments | EngadgetReport: Apple will introduce new iPhone, iPad on March 8 | Ars TechnicaFeds Arrest Couple Who Allegedly Laundered $1 Billion in Stolen BitcoinsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 4, 2022 • 28min
World's Thinnest Magnet, World's Smallest Bone Sensor, World's Most VR Cow
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Feb 3, 2022 • 44min
Facebook Stock Shrinks, $325 Million Crypto Heist, Gold Cube Shenanigans
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling home console ever | EngadgetMicrosoft has reportedly killed its plans for the HoloLens 3 | EngadgetFacebook loses daily users for first time as stock sinks – The VergeNSO tried to buy access to cell networks for “bags of cash,“ whistleblower says | Ars TechnicaSite Sells Famous Songs as NFTs Without Permission, Sparks Global OutrageWormhole cryptocurrency platform hacked for $325 million after GitHub error – The VergeGold Cube in Central Park Is a Bizarre Crypto AdFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 2, 2022 • 48min
Posit Science Interview, Talking Brain Improvement w/ CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke
Posit Science. Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science, Developer of BrainHQBrainHQ is your online headquarters for working out your brain. Think of it as a personal gym, where you exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation instead of your abs, delts, and quads. Just as our bodies require care and exercise over the course of life, so do our brains. BrainHQ provides the exercise your brain needs to be at its sharpest.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 2, 2022 • 33min
No Ports Ultrabook, Starlink 500 Mbps, Firefox VPN Improvements
Computer and Technology News.Topics:Mysterious port-less laptop is 7 mm thin | Ars TechnicaMan convicted & sentenced for million-dollar fake iPhone return scheme | AppleInsiderNintendo music YouTuber who received 4,000 copyright strikes is closing their channel | VGCSupermarket cameras to guess age of alcohol buyers – BBC NewsSpaceX’s new Starlink Premium tier promises up to 500Mbps for $500 a month – The VergeFirefox’s anti-tracking feature adds per-account VPN for more privacy – The VergeDeepMind AI rivals average human competitive coder – BBC NewsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 2, 2022 • 21min
Typewise Interview, Predictive Typing Done Right
Typewise. David Eberle, CEO & Co-Founder.Typewise is a Swiss deep tech company, on a mission to make daily lives easier by decoding human thoughts. Current interaction with our digital devices happens only at 10% of the speed of our thoughts. Given that we spend more than 6.5 hours on our digital devices every day, the result is a massive loss of productivity—time that could be spent on more enjoyable activities.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 1, 2022 • 43min
Waverly Labs Interview, New CES 2022 Products, Full-Service Translation Hardware
Waverly Labs. Andrew Ochoa, Founder and CEO.Inspired by personal experiences to connect across language barriers, Waverly Labs was founded in 2014 at the convergence of wearable technology and speech translation. In 2016, we debuted Pilot, the first smart earbuds with live translation, selling over 35k units and $8MM in gross sales. Now, we’ve introduced Ambassador Interpreter—a translation tool designed for professionals.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Feb 1, 2022 • 48min
FBI Urges Burner Phones For Olympians, 500 Hz Monitor, WoW Cross-Faction News
Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Microsoft says that if Apple isn’t stopped now, its antitrust behavior will just get worse | AppleInsiderSenate introduces bill to allow farmers to fix their own equipmentWordle, the game everyone’s obsessed with, gets bought by the New York Times | EngadgetFBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes – BBC NewsCyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies – BBC NewsNFT Collector ‘ILovePonzi’ Loses Valuable Ape NFTs to Hackers, Is Upset500 Hz PC monitor prototype is fastest panel ever | Ars Technica‘World of Warcraft’ will finally let Alliance and Horde players raid together | Engadget‘It Takes Two’ is being adapted for film or TV | EngadgetDiscord is officially rolling out on PlayStation consoles from today | VGCFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jan 31, 2022 • 44min
Sony Purchases Bungie, Ubisoft NFT Drama, Nintendo Copyright Claims
Computer and Technology News.Topics:Sony is buying Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6bn | VGCNintendo Sends Copyright Strikes To YouTube Music ChannelUbisoft executive complains NFT critics just ‘don’t get it’ | EngadgetElon Musk blocks jet tracking Twitter account after teen asks for $50K to delete it [Update] – Drive TeslaFTC: Americans lost $770 million from social media fraud surgeDating app Grindr disappears from Apple’s App Store in China (updated) | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!


