

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 14, 2021 • 1h 1min
319 Tb/s Fiber, Tesla Repair Scam?, Sealed Super Mario Sells Bigly
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Demonstration of World Record: 319 Tb/s Transmission over 3,001 km with 4-core optical fiber | 2021 | NICT – National Institute of Information and Communications TechnologyStadia will give developers and publishers a bigger cut of sales | EngadgetA Repair Would Cost $16,000 at Tesla: the Electrified Garage Did It for $700 – autoevolutionQuibi’s zombie corpse rises again to claim eight Emmy nominations – The VergeRussian ransomware group’s dark web sites mysteriously go down – AxiosAT&T will let unlimited-data customers pay more to avoid the slow lane | Ars TechnicaThe Verge wants to know how much you pay for internet – The VergeJoin the Fight for Fair Internet – Consumer ReportsSealed ‘Super Mario 64’ game sells at auction for a record-breaking $1.56 million | EngadgetApple just launched an official $99 MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 lineup – The VergeApple Announces $99 MagSafe iPhone 12 Battery PackRing’s end-to-end encryption rolls out globally | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
Oribiting Hotels, Plastic/Human Sensing Drones, Bioreactors Bring The Meats with Ralph Bond
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Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 1min
Largest Hack Ever, Audacity Uproar, Bezos Worth $211 Billion With Mike Cermak
Both Segments: Techguy.org. Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator.Topics:Up to 1,500 businesses infected in one of the worst ransomware attacks ever | Ars TechnicaHackers demand $70 mn after Kaseya ransomware attack – RFIAudacity sparks uproar over new data collection policy | EngadgetMicrosoft issues urgent security warning: Update your PC immediately – CNNJeff Bezos Hits Wealth Record of $211 Billion on Pentagon MoveBiden’s right-to-repair order could stop companies from blocking DIY fixes | Ars TechnicaBitcoin power plant is turning a 12,000-year-old glacial lake into a ‘hot tub’ | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 1min
Noopl Interview, Nintendo's OLED Switch, Hackers Demand $50 Million
First Segment: Noopl. Tim Trine, CEO.We’re working to create a more connected and engaged world using technology to allow you to stay in the moment. We believe technology should serve you and allow you to more fully interact with those around you, not just be gadgetry for technology’s sake.Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.Hackers reportedly lower ransom demand to restore data to $50M | TheHillNintendo’s new OLED Switch costs $350 and arrives October 8th | EngadgetNo, open source Audacity audio editor is not “spyware” | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 1min
Facebook Anti-Extremism Warning, RomUniverse Rebirth, STIR/SHAKEN Implemented
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facebook confirms tests of a new anti-extremism warning prompt – The VergeDespite $2.1M ruling, RomUniverse owner considers bringing back ROM site | Ars TechnicaUS hits anti-robocall milestone but annoying calls won’t stop any time soon | Ars TechnicaCops are playing music during filmed encounters to game YouTube’s copyright strikingIntel and Apple may be first to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer chips | EngadgetTesla Model S Plaid catches fire and briefly traps owner after electronic door handles fail, attorneys say – The Washington PostTesla delivers 200,000 cars a quarter for the first time | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jul 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
Social Media Called To Tackle Harrassment of Women, Pinterest Bans Weight Loss Ads
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter pledge to improve women’s safety online | Engadget“Prioritise the safety of women”: Open letter to CEOs of Facebook, Google, TikTok & Twitter – World Wide Web FoundationPinterest bans all weight-loss ads | EngadgetStudent gets Windows 11 running on a Windows Phone – The VergeApple’s macOS Monterey public beta is now available | EngadgetApple Beta Software ProgramBritish right to repair law excludes smartphones and computers – 9to5MacThe Tim Berners-Lee NFT that sold for $5.4M might have an HTML error | Ars TechnicaHumble Bundle stops purchasers from giving full payment to charity | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 1min
White House Cracks Down On Ransomware, Windows 11 Security Thoughts, 700M LinkedIn Profiles Sold
Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS. Cyber Security 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:White House weighs cracking down on secret ransomware payments, pursuing hackersRanked: The Most Significant Cyber Attacks from 2006-2020, by CountryCyber insurance isn’t helping with cybersecurity, and it might be making the ransomware crisis worse, say researchers | ZDNetU.S. under series of ransomware cyberattacks – YouTube5 Things To Know About Microsoft’s Windows 11 Security StrategyDatabase of 700M LinkedIn users found for sale on a hacking forum – SiliconANGLEFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 29, 2021 • 1h 1min
Quantum e-Motion Interview, $1,000,000,000 Facebook, Juul Settles Lawsuit
First Segment: Quantum e-Motion. Francis Bellido, CEO.Quantum eMotion’s family of Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) is optimized to provide more speed, scalability and true randomness at a fraction of the cost of other devices in the market. Our innovative and patented solution uses a purely quantum solution called quantum tunneling to generate truly random numbers.QNG2QNG2 is the first Quantum Random Number Generator in the market the size of an integrated circuit. It’s small enough to be used in consumer electronics, while still being more powerful than any other product out there.Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.Facebook is now worth $1 trillion after a US court’s dismissal of 2 antitrust lawsuits spurs jump in stock | Business Insider IndiaApple Makes Employees Wear Body Cameras To Control Leaks – Macworld UKJuul to pay N.C. $40M and stop targeting kids after igniting vaping “epidemic“ | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 28, 2021 • 1h 10min
Inventing The Future, Author Albert Cory Discusses History Behind The Scenes
Both Segments: Albert Cory, Author. Inventing The Future.Imagine a time before everyone stared at a screen, before fonts, icons, mice, and laser printers, before Apple and Microsoft… But behind the scenes, Xerox engineers were dreaming and inventing the modern personal computer.Who were these people who changed the world, and why did corporate management just want to sell copiers and printers?Albert Cory* was one of the engineers, charged with making that dream a reality and unknowingly starting a revolution. Inventing the Future is based on the true story of the Xerox Star, the computer that changed everything.Link To Book: Amazon.com: Inventing the Future eBook: Cory, Albert, Sainsbury, Jonathan, Mason, Samantha, McKellen, Scott: Kindle StoreFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Jun 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
Windows 11 Preview, What Works And What Doesn't With Popzara.com
Both Segments: Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.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:Microsoft unveils Windows 11, a more polished OS | EngadgetOlder Microsoft Surface devices cannot upgrade to Windows 11 | PCWorldAndroid apps are coming to Windows 11 | EngadgetUpgrade to the New Windows 11 OS | MicrosoftXbox cloud upgrade is live: Series X power on your browser for over 260 games | Ars TechnicaMicrosoft is supporting AMD’s answer to DLSS on Xbox consoles – The VergeBrave Search enters public betaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!


