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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:504 Gateway Time-outMicrosoft says mandatory password changing is “ancient and obsolete” | Ars TechnicaWhy China is banning one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining hubsTwo people killed in fiery Tesla crash with no one driving – The VergeNasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars – BBC NewsSony reverses decision to close PS3 and Vita game stores this summer | EngadgetCharles Geschke: Adobe co-founder who helped develop the PDF dies – BBC NewsApple trusts Phobio for its trade-ins, but maybe you should think twice – The Verge‘Britcoin’ not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency | ReutersFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

During my years at Intel I worked for the broadcast team where I developed a love for radio. Today I am keeping that passion alive by appearing each month on the Computer America Show as the team's Science and Technology Trends Correspondent.

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Intel, Nvidia, TSMC execs agree: Chip shortage could last into 2023 | Ars TechnicaThe looming software kill-switch lurking in aging PlayStation hardware | Ars TechnicaLG’s rollable OLED R TV is available in the US, if you can afford one | EngadgetWilliam Amos: Canadian politician seen naked in work Zoom call – BBC NewsWhat to expect from Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event on April 20 | Ars TechnicaSpring Loaded: Apple announces April 20 event | Ars TechnicaFacebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans – BBC NewsTwitch is purging 7.5 million bots that inflated view and follower counts | EngadgetUS imposes sanctions on Russia over cyber-attacks – BBC NewsThe EU is considering a ban on AI for mass surveillance and social credit scores – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Consumer Electronics ExpertTopics:Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works-Best Coverage Mesh Wifi by eeroWhat is a Tri-Band WiFi System? – NETGEAR Connection BlogWi-Fi 6 Explained: The Real Speed Novelty and More | Dong Knows TechShop eero Home WiFi Systems | eeroTrueMesh: The Fastest WiFi Mesh Network for Your Home | eeroAmazon.com: Etekcity Smart Food Nutrition Scale, Digital Grams and Ounces for Weight Loss, Baking, Cooking, Keto and Meal Prep, Stainless Steel: Kitchen & DiningSmart Sticky Note Printer | Works with Alexa | A Day 1 Editions conceptSmart Nutrition Scale | Works with Alexa | A Day 1 Editions conceptBest HomeKit Light Panels 2021 | iMoreMicrosoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion – The VergeSet up and use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa with SmartThingsApple’s HomePod is officially discontinued. Here are the smart speakers you should buy instead. | Popular ScienceApple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini | TechCrunchApple stops selling the original HomePod to concentrate on the MiniFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Google gamed its ad auction system to favor its own ads, generated $213 million | AppleInsiderTexas Man Tried to Blow Up the InternetHow Facebook let fake engagement distort global politics: a whistleblower’s account | Technology | The GuardianNVIDIA’s Drive Atlan chip is headed to cars in 2025 | EngadgetNVIDIA unveils pro-level Ampere GPUs for workstations | EngadgetNVIDIA’s Grace, its first datacenter CPU, is another major threat to Intel | EngadgetWhat Is a DPU? | NVIDIA BlogMicrosoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion – The VergeCanadian Military Documents UFO Sightings, Intelligence Report RevealsThe FCC wants you to test your internet speeds with its new app – The VergeSubmit a request – FCC ComplaintsDomino’s starts making autonomous pizza deliveries | EngadgetNetflix is working on a live-action Gundam movie | EngadgetG-Saviour | The Gundam Wiki | FandomFacebook removes over 16,000 groups trading fake reviews | Facebook | The GuardianFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Techguy.org. Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator.Topics:34% of WFH (work from home) workers say they’d rather quit than return to full-time office work10 Best Internet Providers for Gaming 2021 | Reviews.orgSpaceX president: No plans to add price tiers to Starlink satellite internet – CNETSpaceX a handful of Starlink launches from blanketing Earth in broadband – CNETInternet Speed Classifications: What to know about Internet SpeedsNew Microsoft Edge grew 1,300% this year, overtaking FirefoxChrome vs. Firefox vs. Microsoft Edge: Which browser gobbles up the most RAM? | Tom’s GuideSexy Bill Gates And 11 Other Historic Tech PhotosLG Unlocked Phones: The G8X ThinQ™ Dual Screen, G8 ThinQ™, Stylo™ 5 & More | LG USAThe French army is testing Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot in combat scenarios – The VergeSpot | Boston DynamicsBest Buy’s new Beta program promises concierge tech support for $200 a year – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Waymo CEO John Krafcik steps down | Ars TechnicaGMC’s newly-unveiled Hummer EV SUV is 830HP of electric ‘supertruck’ | EngadgetLG TO CLOSE MOBILE PHONE BUSINESS WORLDWIDE | LG NEWSROOMYahoo Answers has shut down | Yahoo Help – SLN35642Facebook data leak: Half a billion users’ information posted on hacking website, cyber experts say – CNNSupreme Court rules for Google in Oracle copyright fight over AndroidGenesis broke a world record for the most drones in the sky | EngadgetJustice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power ‘To Cut Off Speech’ : NPROnline-only Outriders can be paused in single-player — if you have an Nvidia GPU – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:The latest in the global semiconductor shortage – The VergeGoogle Wifi router management is getting rolled into the Google Home app – The VergeTesla delivered more cars than it made in the first quarter of 2021 – The VergeOfficial Xbox Series X mini fridges are coming | EngadgetE3 2021 organizers confirm the all-digital event will be ‘100 percent free’ | EngadgetLG will reportedly announce closure of smartphone business on April 5ISP imposes data cap, explains it to users with condescending pizza analogy | Ars TechnicaTesla’s Touchscreen Shifter Seems Like a Really Bad IdeaSealed Super Mario Bros. shatters record with $660,000 auction sale | Ars TechnicaNorth Korean hackers are now using a fake security company to target researchers – SiliconANGLEGoogle puts limits on which apps can see what’s installed on an Android device | EngadgetGoogle puts limits on which apps can see what’s installed on an Android device | EngadgetOppo smartphone adds 60x microscope camera – BBC NewsLoot boxes linked to problem gambling in new research – BBC NewsStokes twins: YouTubers plead guilty over fake bank robbery – BBC NewsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS, 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:Tampa, FL (Eastern Region) – FutureCon EventsAP sources: SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officialsBillions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority or risk disaster, warns analyst | ZDNetSchool cyber-attack affects 40,000 pupils’ email – BBC NewsDForce hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies – BBC NewsRansomware admin is refunding victims their ransom paymentsHe downloaded the Trezor app on iOS. It was a scam and stole $1 million in bitcoin. – The Washington PostCaught Spying on Student, FBI Demands GPS Tracker Back | WIREDPolice say they found mafia fugitive on YouTube, posting cooking tutorials | Ars TechnicaArm intros Armv9 to propel ‘next 300 billion chips’ on wave of AI, IoT, 5GFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:The massive cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal is now moving again | Ars TechnicaSuez Canal blockage costing millions daily, further complicated by rocks under the ship’s bow – ABC NewsThe cost of the Suez Canal blockage – BBC NewsVW accidentally leaks new name for its U.S. operations: VoltswagenNASA Is Launching a $10 Billion ‘Time Machine’Sony is closing its PlayStation Store for PS3 in July and Vita in August – The VergeAmazon Twitter war with Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren spurred by Jeff Bezos – VoxThe Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera bump is huge — for a reason – The VergeCyberpunk 2077’s massive 1.2 patch is finally here | EngadgetA Jony Ive-designed Leica camera prototype is going up for auction | EngadgetAT&T lobbies against nationwide fiber, says 10Mbps uploads are good enough | Ars TechnicaActivision releases online-only PC game without online content, cracked in one day | Ars TechnicaSolarWinds hack obtained emails of top U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials: AP | ReutersRansomware admin is refunding victims their ransom paymentsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!