Computer America

Ben Crossman
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Pentagon Precognitive AI, Warhammer 40k Fandom, Amazon's LotR Series

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series arrives on September 2, 2022 | EngadgetWarhammer 40k Fans in Revolt Over ‘Zero Tolerance’ Fan Animation PolicyElon Musk: ‘I don’t want to be CEO of anything’ – BBC NewsToyota Whiffed on EVs. Now It’s Trying to Slow Their Rise | WIREDPentagon believes its precognitive AI can predict events ‘days in advance’ | EngadgetTexas Instruments’ New Calculator Will Run Programs Written in Python – SlashdotFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Disney vs. Scarlet Johansson, Google Bans Sugar-Daddy Apps, Popzara.com

Both Segments: Nathan Evans, Correspondent, Popzara.com.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:Pig (2021) | Movie Reviews | Popzara Press‘Black Widow’ star Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming strategy | EngadgetWindows 11 Is Now Available as a BetaWhy Doesn’t Windows 11 Support My CPU?Google to ban sugar-daddy apps from Play Store – BBC NewsNot so sweet: Google responds to ‘sugar daddy’ Play Store app banThe State of Gaming July 2021: Skyward Sword HD, Monster Hunter Stories 2, The World Ends With You, Steam Deck, Space Jam, and NPD | Popzara PodcastAbout | Popzara PressPutting the PS5’s 10 million sales in context | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Fletch.ai Interview, Talking About The Future Of Cyber Security

Both Segments: Fletch.ai. Grant Wernick, CEO and Co-FounderCyber-attacks have become mainstream news. We learn of something emerging daily. However, cybersecurity today is overly complex and not mainstream at all. Too often, organizations live in the unknown and wonder if an attack impacts them.We’ve been in cybersecurity for a long time and have dealt with the laborious processes, inefficient systems, and expensive tools that ultimately get us nowhere. This is why we started Fletch to drive out complexity and breathe in simplicity.At Fletch, we shed light in places hard for security teams to get to. We correlate surface crucial answers and relevant context necessary to prioritize and stay ahead of cybercriminals.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Black Hat 2021/ Defcon, How To Stop Ransomware, VPN Servers Seized With Scott Schober

Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS and Cyber Security Expert.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:WCYB Cybercrime Radio, Northport, N.Y. – Listen Live!BluVector Hospitality Suite – Black Hat and Def Con 2021 Tickets, Wed, Aug 4, 2021 at 6:30 PM | EventbriteBlack Hat USA 2021 | DEF CON RegistrationKaseya denies ransomware payment as it hails ‘100% effective’ decryption tool | The Daily SwigThis simple step can thwart top phone hackers | abc10.comStop Ransomware | CISA10 Cyber Security Trends You Can’t Ignore In 2021 | PurpleSecWyze | Making Great Technology Accessible | Smart Home DevicesBiden warns cyber attacks could lead to a “real shooting war” | Ars TechnicaVPN servers seized by Ukrainian authorities weren’t encrypted | Ars TechnicaTurn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackersFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Intel's 1 Nanometer Chips, Deepfakes, Illegal Bitcoin Mines

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Blue Origin offers NASA $2 billion in last-ditch attempt at lunar lander contract | EngadgetIntel’s revised roadmap looks beyond 1 nanometer chips | EngadgetIntel Accelerates Process and Packaging InnovationsActivision Blizzard employees to walk out following sexual harassment lawsuit – The VergeLucasfilm hires YouTuber who used deepfake to improve ‘The Mandalorian’ | EngadgetVPN servers seized by Ukrainian authorities weren’t encrypted | Ars TechnicaVideos Show Disputed Georgian Territory Waging War on Illegal Bitcoin MinesDell Can’t Ship Majority of Alienware Gaming PCs to California, Colorado, and Other States Due to Power Consumption Regulations – The FPS ReviewFacebook and Instagram will limit advertisers’ ability to target teens | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

California Sues Activision Blizzard, Audacity Reverses Course, Kodak Apologizes To China

Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:California Sues Activision Blizzard, Alleges ‘Frat Boy’ CultureToday’s massive Internet outage comes courtesy of Akamai Edge DNS | Ars TechnicaWhy Kodak apologized to China over an Instagram post – CNETAudacity Developers Apologize, Revise Controversial Privacy PolicyGoogle turns AlphaFold loose on the entire human genome | Ars TechnicaMore than 600,000 people told to isolate by NHS Covid-19 app – BBC NewsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Swatting For Twitter Handle, Netflix Subs, New World Glitches 3090

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:A grandfather died of a heart attack after minors swatted him over his rare Twitter handle | TechSpotUK man arrested over 2020 Twitter celebrity hacks | EngadgetNetflix bleeds subscribers in US and Canada, with no sign of recovery | Ars TechnicaThis chart illustrates why Netflix is the most popular streaming serviceNetflix says its gaming push will begin with mobile | EngadgetSquare Enix will boot idle players from packed ‘Final Fantasy XIV Online’ servers | EngadgetAmazon’s New World is brutally bricking RTX 3090 graphics cards | Windows CentralLawsuit: eBay tried to “terrorize, stalk, and silence” couple that ran news site | Ars TechnicaBiden picks Google foe to lead DOJ antitrust as it mulls plan to break up Big Tech | Ars TechnicaNSO Says ‘Enough Is Enough,’ Will No Longer Talk to the Press About Damning ReportsFTC Formally Adopts Right to Repair PlatformFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

NSO Group's Spyware Leak, FIFA Bot Farm, LinkedIn Scraping

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:CNN+ streaming service will offer live and on-demand content in early 2022 | EngadgetLinkedIn scraping of 700M records was ‘for fun’ says hacker – 9to5MacUkraine warehouse packed with thousands of PS4s was actually a FIFA Ultimate Team bot farm • Eurogamer.netSamsung’s colossal 1,000-inch MicroLED display has improved colors and a thinner design – The VergeAI narration of chef Anthony Bourdain’s voice sparks row – BBC NewsWarby Parker’s vision test app can help renew your glasses prescription | EngadgetMassive data leak reveals Israeli NSO Group’s spyware used to target activists, journalists, and political leaders globallyFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Steam Deck Explained, Samsung 110" TV, LG $100,000 TV

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Cambridge data shows Bitcoin mining on the move – BBC NewsCambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI)Steam DeckNetflix will reportedly offer video games within the next year | EngadgetMicrosoft’s new 3D emoji include Clippy coming back to life in Office – The VergeUS consumer safety regulator sues Amazon over hazardous product sales | EngadgetLG’s rollable OLED TV is finally coming to the US for a staggering $100,000 – The VergeSamsung announces massive 110-inch 4K TV with next-gen MicroLED picture quality – The VergeSpain Consumer Protection Organization accuses Apple of slowing down newer iPhones after iOS 14.5 update – 9to5MacTel Aviv will test dog poop DNA to fine owners who don’t clean up | The Times of IsraelIranian hackers used Facebook to target US military personnel | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 1min

Apple Preview, All Things Sound With Apple, and Mesh WiFi Systems

Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Computer America Correspondent.Sandy Berger is a long time tech journalist and avid fan of all things consumer electronics. Tune in as we discuss the latest in Apple and Microsoft Windows 11.Topics:iPad – AppleiPad mini – AppleiPad 10.2-inch – AppleiPadOS 14 – AppleiPadOS 15 Preview – AppleApple Pencil – AppleApple Music announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio – AppleYour request has been blocked. This could be due to several reasons.Microsoft released its first tablet 10 years ago. So why did Apple win with the iPad? | ComputerworldIntroducing Windows 11 | Windows Experience BlogMac – AppleMesh WiFi Network: Routers & Systems | NETGEARFinally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works-Best Coverage Mesh Wifi by eeroFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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