Computer America

Ben Crossman
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Dec 15, 2021 • 44min

Apple Removes Phone Scanning, Extreme Social Engineering, DJI On Investment Blacklist

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Apple removes mentions of controversial child abuse scanning from its site | EngadgetAmazon Web Services Outage: ‘Issues Resolved,’ Company Says | Across America, US PatchMan Lifts His Sleeping Ex-Girlfriend’s Eyelids to Unlock Her Phone, Stealing $24,000Huawei documents reportedly show involvement in China’s surveillance efforts | EngadgetUS puts drone maker DJI and seven other Chinese companies on investment blocklist | EngadgetMeta expands bug bounty program to reward discoveries of scraped data | EngadgetSiriusXM sued over lack of podcast transcripts for the hard of hearing | EngadgetGrindr fined £5.5m for sharing data for ads – BBC NewsPegasus spyware maker NSO running out of cash – 9to5MacPegasus (spyware) – WikipediaGoogle is building a new augmented reality device and operating system | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 14, 2021 • 41min

PS4 Hacked (Again), Mozilla Forecasts $500M, Blockchain Voting

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Power On: The Story of Xbox Premium Prints – Xbox Gear ShopHackers launch over 840,000 attacks through Log4J flaw | Ars TechnicaMozilla expects to generate more than $500M in revenue this year | TechCrunchNew PS4 homebrew exploit points to similar PS5 hacks to come | Ars TechnicaYouTube TV warns it may lose all Disney-owned channels amid contract dispute | Ars TechnicaApple releases Tracker Detect to protect Android users from AirTags stalkers | EngadgetThe US Postal Service secretly tested a blockchain mobile voting system | EngadgetFormer FCC officials are worried about air safety fears delaying 5G rollout – The VergeOversight Board raises alarm over Facebook’s role in Ethiopian conflict – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 13, 2021 • 48min

Log4shell Vulnerability, Twitter hacking, New IBM/Samsung Transistors

Computer and Technology News: Headlines!Topics:Someone ‘briefly compromised’ the Indian Prime Minister’s Twitter account | EngadgetFlaw prompts 100 hack attacks a minute, security company says – BBC NewsHackers Steal $140 Million From Users of Crypto Gaming CompanyA scene from the ‘Sex and the City’ revival created a PR emergency for Peloton | EngadgetToyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fob – The VergeThe FAA will give Bezos and Branson its last astronaut wings | EngadgetApple is about to become the world’s first $3 trillion company – CNNNew IBM and Samsung transistors could be key to super-efficient chips (updated) | EngadgetBungie responds to report on its lackluster efforts to improve workplace culture | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 10, 2021 • 56min

Microbots, Artificial DJ's, Skate Boarding Hover Drones w/ Ralph Bond

For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 10, 2021 • 52min

NZ Technologies Interview w/ Dr. Nima Ziraknejad, Touchless Tech For All

Interview with NZ Technologies Inc. Dr. Nima Ziraknejad, Founder and CEO.NZTech’s top priority is to employ the knowledge and experiences gained from successful product developments in the automotive, mining, oil & gas, and smart home industries and apply them efficiently within the clinical space.We believe that there exists a great pain in the operating room “the surgeon’s interface to modern imaging equipment is non-intuitive, prone to surgeon fatigue, and inefficient. We plan to address this pain and provide value to the clinical sector through the development of innovative 3D non-intrusive machine vision technologies.LinksTIPSO™ – Touchless Image Interaction Technology | NZ Technologies IncHoverTap™ – Touchless Elevator Control Panel | NZ Technologies IncFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 10, 2021 • 41min

Amazon's $1.3B Fine, Mouse Movers, Instagram Senate Hearing

Computer and Technology News: Headlines!Topics:Workers Are Using ‘Mouse Movers’ So They Can Use the Bathroom in PeaceAmazon will shut down its Alexa.com web ranking site next year | EngadgetAmazon will shut down its Alexa.com web ranking site next year | EngadgetItalian regulator fines Amazon $1.28 billion for abusing its market dominance | EngadgetSenators came to the Instagram hearing armed with their teenaged finstas | EngadgetActivision Blizzard employees create strike fund while taking steps toward unionization – The VergeEncrypted Phone Company Backdoored by FBI Will Lead to ‘Years’ of ArrestsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 8, 2021 • 42min

Tiny High-Resolution Camera, YouTube Incorrect Copyright Claims, $275 Billion Apple Deal

Computer and Technology News: Headlines.Topics:Tesla’s in-dash video games can be played even while driving | EngadgetAWS us-east-1 outage brings down services around the world – DCDJessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC – The VergePower companies band together for coast-to-coast EV fast-charger network | Ars TechnicaHacker named Bowser must pay Nintendo in piracy case – BBC NewsYouTube reveals millions of incorrect copyright claims in six months – The VergeResearchers Made a Camera That’s the Size of a Grain of SaltThe CIA Is Deep Into Cryptocurrency, Director RevealsApple CEO Tim Cook ‘Secretly’ Signed $275 Billion Deal With China in 2016 – MacRumorsMeta sued in excess of $150 billion for its role in Rohingya genocide | ZDNetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 2, 2021 • 34min

Russia/China Laser Aggression, 'Deplatforming' Bill Blocked, EA's Battlefield Plans

Computer and technology News Headlines, Including EA Battlefield Plans, Russia/China Laser Aggression, and More!Topics:Judge Blocks Texas Bill That Aimed to Ban Social-Media ‘Deplatforming’Hackers Steal $119M From ‘Web3’ Crypto Project With Old School AttackTesla is selling a $1,900 Cyberquad ATV for kids | EngadgetEA is going ‘all-in on Battlefield’ with plans for a connected universe | EngadgetRussia and China are attacking US satellites with lasers and jammers ‘every day’ says top general | The IndependentFacebook uncovers Chinese network behind fake expert – BBC NewsThis Person Does Not ExistApple reportedly warned suppliers of slowing demand for iPhones | EngadgetPredPol Crime Predictions Target Poor, Blacks, LatinosFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 2, 2021 • 55min

Holiday Cheer and Advice, Is Anti-Virus Necessary?, NordicTrack God Mode

Scott Schober, Cybersecurity Expert. Author/CorrespondentTopics:NordicTrack Patches Out ‘God Mode’ In Treadmills That Allowed Users To Watch Anything On Its Display | TechdirtStill paying for antivirus software? Experts say you probably don’t need itFBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps – The Record by Recorded FutureMalwarebytes Cybersecurity for Home and Business | Anti-Malware & AntivirusPorch pirate statistics in the United States | finder.comFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Dec 2, 2021 • 34min

Cyberwhistle From Tesla, Million-X NVIDIA, Twitch AI

Headlines for the dayTopics:Match will pay Tinder founders $441 million to settle lawsuit over financial deception (updated) | EngadgetTwitch will use machine learning to catch ban-dodging trolls | EngadgetOvercoming Advanced Computing Challenges with Million-X Performance | NVIDIA Developer BlogStill paying for antivirus software? Experts say you probably don’t need itMore than a third of world’s population have never used internet, says UN | Internet | The GuardianTesla made a $50 ‘Cyberwhistle’ and it’s already sold out | EngadgetFBI document shows what data can be obtained from encrypted messaging apps – The Record by Recorded FutureFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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