

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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Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Amazon Cracks Down Fake Reviews, Data Leaks, Ransomware, Samsung Bricking TVs
Both Segments: Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert, Correspondent.Scott N. Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS), a forty-year-old New Jersey-based privately held company and leading provider of advanced, world-class wireless test and security solutions. Schober also invented BVS’s cell phone detection tools, used to enforce a “no cell phone policy” in prisons and secure government facilities. Scott is a highly sought-after subject expert on the topic of cybersecurity.Topics:(69) Cybersecurity Ventures at Black Hat USA 2021 in Las Vegas – YouTubeAmazon (AMZN) Cracks Down on Fake Reviews, Hitting Chinese Retailers – BloombergBelarus Hackers Seek to Overthrow Local Government – BloombergHackers release data trove from Belarus in bid to overthrow Lukashenko regime | Pittsburgh Post-GazetteData leak exposed 38 million records, including COVID-19 vaccination statuses | Engadget“Billions of requests, thousands of dollars”: Inside a massive cyberattack on a Philippine human rights group – Rest of WorldPresident Biden is meeting with Apple, Google and Microsoft on cybersecurity | EngadgetPeterborough NH Cyberattack: Town Loses $2.3M in Taxpayer Money – NBC BostonShare a secret – One TimeSamsung Supports Retailers Affected By Looting With Innovative Television Block Function – Samsung Newsroom South AfricaCoinbase slammed for terrible customer service after hackers drain user accountsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
NFT Clipart Scam, Stardew Valley eSports, Sweden Returns $1.6M To Drug Dealer
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Sweden must repay $1.6M in bitcoin to convicted drug dealerBosch says semiconductor supply chains in car industry no longer workStardew Valley’s creator is running a $40,000 esports tournament next month | EngadgetData leak exposed 38 million records, including COVID-19 vaccination statuses | EngadgetMusk turns on Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving beta, says it’s “actually not great” | Ars TechnicaOnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult content: ‘the short answer is banks’ – The VergeCovid: Most popular Facebook link in US spread vaccine doubt – BBC NewsMicrosoft will bring cloud gaming to Xbox consoles this holiday season | EngadgetAirbnb plans to temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugeesSomeone Bought an NFT of a Free Clipart Rock for $1.3 MillionGrey Stone Rock Vector Clipart image – Free stock photo – Public Domain photo – CC0 ImagesFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Only Fans Bans Porn, Samsung Bans Ads On Phones, Amazon's Wheel of Time
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:OnlyFans to Bar Sexually Explicit Videos Starting in October – BloombergA Brief On Tumblr’s Funding History Before The Automattic Acquisition – Crunchbase NewsSamsung says it will stop loading its $1,000 smartphones with ads | Ars TechnicaWe have our first look at images from Amazon’s new Wheel of Time series | Ars TechnicaJustice Department says facial recognition helped end an almost 15-year manhunt – The VergeIntel leaks show next-gen desktop CPUs with hybrid “big.little” design | Ars TechnicaChip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40% – BBC NewsThe once-doomed MS Paint gets its first redesign in over a decade | Ars TechnicaApple urged to drop plans to scan iMessages, images for sex abuse | Child Rights News | Al JazeeraFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
US Investigates Tesla, Facebook Bans COVID-19 Misinformation, Robot Parkour
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Tesla Autopilot: US opens official investigation into self-driving tech – BBC NewsMicrosoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11 – The VergeVivaldi Browser | Now with built-in Translate, Mail, and CalendarFacebook has banned 3,000 accounts for COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation | EngadgetBoston Dynamics’ robots can parkour better than you | EngadgetLaser-powered fusion energy inches closer to reality | EngadgetHackers who breached T-Mobile stole personal data for ~49 million accounts | Ars Technica9to5Mac Writer Paid Source $500 in Bitcoin for Stolen Apple DataMastercard to end magnetic strip on cards – BBC NewsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Intel Arc GPU, Dallas Lose 8TB of Criminal Case, Wikipedia Vandalized
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:US probing Autopilot problems on 765,000 Tesla vehiclesIntel Arc, the company’s first gaming GPUs, will debut in 2022 | EngadgetTwitter’s new design to get fix after headache complaints – BBC NewsDallas cops lost 8TB of criminal case data during bungled migration, says the DA… four months later • The RegisterAndroid 12 beta feature lets you control your phone with your face | EngadgetWikipedia vandal adds swastikas to 53,000 pages | EngadgetSonos gets early patent victory against Google smart speakers | Ars TechnicaWalmart is on the hunt for someone to develop cryptocurrency products – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
New Battery Tech, Dissolving Pacemaker, Finger Batteries with Ralph Bond
For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Hacker Returns $600M, Foxconn In US, Nvidia CEO Is CGI
Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Nvidia Reveals Its CEO Was Computer Generated in Keynote SpeechInstagram launches ‘limits’ to hide abusive messages – BBC NewsTikTok hopes to help teenagers work, rest and sleep – BBC NewsGerman animal shelter is posting profiles of adoptable pets on Tinder | EngadgetActivision Blizzard loses three senior designers amid sexual harassment lawsuit | EngadgetHacker is returning $600M in crypto, claiming theft was just “for fun” | Ars TechnicaFoxconn plans to build EV factories in the US and Thailand in 2022 | EngadgetTaiwan’s Foxconn to build EV plants in US and Thailand in 2022 – Nikkei AsiaReddit is now valued at more than $10 billion – The VergeXiaomi clones the iPad Pro for half the price: $386 | Ars TechnicaFacebook may be forced to sell Giphy one year after buying it | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Facebook Closes Out Ad Research Firm?, Tesla Delays Cybertruck, Glowworm Attack
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facebook shut down political ad research, daring the U.S. to regulateApple puts out six-page FAQ on child abuse photo-scanning tech – CNETExpanded Protections for Children – Frequently Asked Questions v1.1Amazon Sellers Offering Big Refunds to Delete Negative Reviews: WSJTesla quietly delays Cybertruck to 2022 | EngadgetWhat to expect from Samsung’s August Unpacked event – The VergeNew “Glowworm attack” recovers audio from devices’ power LEDs | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Apple iMessage Scanning, Amazon Stock Destruction, Disney's Expensive Hotel
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Google+ class action starts paying out $2.15 for G+ privacy violations | Ars TechnicaScarlett Johansson’s Black Widow lawsuit has unearthed a huge problem with streaming – The VergeReport: Apple to announce client-side photo hashing system to detect child abuse images in users’ photos libraries – 9to5MacApple announces new protections for child safety: iMessage features, iCloud Photo scanning, more – 9to5MacAmazon launches new resale programs following backlash over stock destruction | EngadgetDisney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel stays will cost at least $4,809 | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
DirecTV Spun Off, "Electronic Drugs", EA Data Leak
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:AT&T finalizes spinoff of DirecTV into its own company | EngadgetApple Boots ‘Inappropriate’ Anti-Vaxx Dating App Unjected From App StoreBlizzard president ‘steps down’ amid sexual discrimination and harassment lawsuit | EngadgetShares slide after China brands online games ‘electronic drugs’ – BBC NewsTokyo Olympics: Chinese nationalists turn on their athletes – BBC NewsHackers leak full EA data after failed extortion attempt – The Record by Recorded FutureFacebook is reportedly trying to analyze encrypted data without deciphering it | EngadgetBipartisan infrastructure bill could require cars to include anti-drunk driving technology | EngadgetDOJ repatriates looted “Dream of Gilgamesh” tablet, other artifacts to Iraq | Ars TechnicaZoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!


