Computer America

Ben Crossman
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Nov 3, 2020 • 1h 1min

Bethesda Engine Changes, Irradiated Robot Dog, Blizzconline

Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Bethesda is making major changes to its engine ahead of ‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ | EngadgetUnidentified robocall told millions to ‘stay home’ ahead of Election Day: report | TheHillSpot Robot Dog Surveys Radiation at Chernobyl | Inspection RobotsCalifornia voters to decide fate of gig economy workers | ReutersAnt Group IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong is suspendedWalmart ends contract with robotics company Bossa Nova, report saysAI camera operator repeatedly confuses bald head for soccer ball during live stream – The VergeBlizzard’s virtual BlizzCon will be free to watch | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 1min

Baby Shark Wins, Facebook Conservative Bias, Driverless Car Crash

Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Facebook reportedly skirted its own rules to protect conservatives from disciplinary measures – The VergeFacebook’s fact-checking favors conservatives in election lead-up – The Washington PostBaby Shark is the most-viewed YouTube video of all time, and there’s no end in sight – The VergeThe Biden-Harris campaign has launched a ‘Build Back Better’ map in Fortnite – The VergeDriverless race car sums up 2020 by swerving into a wall for no reasonStudents Are Rebelling Against Eye-Tracking Exam Surveillance ToolsApple will host ‘one more thing’ event on November 10th | EngadgetInternet Archive adds fact checks to explain web page takedowns | EngadgetFCC funding aims to guarantee 100 Mbps internet throughout Puerto Rico | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 23, 2020 • 1h 1min

Twitch DMCA Roundup, Quibi Demise, Cyberpunk Lip-Syncing Tech

Both Segments: Popzara. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Topics:The State of Gaming October 2020: Sega and Super Mario Anniversaries, Crash Bandicoot is Back, Star Wars Squadrons, and NPD | Popzara PodcastJames Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92Quibi streaming service shutting down after less than 1 year | Ars TechnicaTwitch blasts streamers with vague, unhelpful DMCA takedown emails | Ars TechnicaJony Ive will help design ‘the future of Airbnb’ | EngadgetCyberpunk 2077 Features Animated Lip-Sync For All Supported Languages – GameSpotFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 21, 2020 • 1h 1min

What Is The Chinese Social Credit System?

Both Segments: Chinese Social Credit SystemWhat is the Social Credit System?http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2014-06/27/content_8913.htmWhat Affects Your Score?http://politics.people.com.cn/n1/2019/0515/c1001-31086953.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-march-7-2019-1.5046443/how-china-s-social-credit-system-blocked-millions-of-people-from-travelling-1.5046445Examples Of Instances Per Province (halfway down in article)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Credit_SystemImplications (Below That)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Credit_SystemHow far along is it?https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-march-7-2019-1.5046443/how-china-s-social-credit-system-blocked-millions-of-people-from-travelling-1.5046445https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-social-credit-system-explainedEffects Of Policies In Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_surveillance_in_Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Internet_Security_Lawhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Chinahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Firewallhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208351https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_(search_engine)Go Out Policy, Making This Important To Other Countrieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Out_policyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_espionage#ChinaChina’s Policies Of Censorshiphttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/06/30-years-tiananmen-square-state-chinese-censorship-and-digital-surveillanceClarifying:https://www.wired.com/story/china-social-credit-score-systemhttps://www.technologyreview.com/2019/02/26/137255/chinas-social-credit-system-isnt-as-orwellian-as-it-soundsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 19, 2020 • 1h 1min

China's Revamped Gaming Restrictions, Instagram EU Probe, Disney+ Warnings

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:EU probes whether Instagram exposed children’s data – Business InsiderInfluencers Exposed for Posting Fake Private Jet Photos – Rogue RocketTikTok puts Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours back in Billboard’s top 10 – The VergeChina’s revamped law bans online services that ‘induce addiction’ in kids | Engadgetwg8vl4pd0hr31.jpg (2896×2908)Disney Plus has a new warning label for content with racist stereotypes | EngadgetUK closes loophole that allowed using your phone while driving | EngadgetTikTok is banning accounts that share QAnon-related content | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 15, 2020 • 1h 1min

Trump Campaign Banned On Twitter, PS5 Interface, Google Music Shuts Down

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Twitter briefly restricts Trump campaign account amid Republican outcry | ReutersBarnes & Noble warns customers it has been hacked‘Person in jetpack’ spotted flying again near LA airport – BBC NewsSony finally shows the PS5 interface | EngadgetAmazon says third-party sellers made more than $3.5 billion from Prime Day | Engadget‘Cyberpunk 2077’ will hit Stadia the same day as consoles and PC | EngadgetFCC’s Ajit Pai wants to ‘clarify’ the meaning of Section 230 | EngadgetGoogle Music shuts down smart speaker support and music store | Ars TechnicaGoogle and Intel warn of high-severity Bluetooth security bug in Linux | Ars TechnicaAI helps make world’s largest 3D map of the universe – The HinduFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 14, 2020 • 1h 1min

Edifier Interview, Walt Disney Shifts Focus, Roblox IPO?

First Segment: Edifier. Thomas Riess, PR Coordinator.Second Segment: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Microsoft takes down massive hacking operation that could have affected the election – CNNWalt Disney announces reorganization to focus on streaming | TechCrunch1c8ace8f-every-company-disney-owns-13_pageversion-lg.jpg (2500×3017)Free-to-play gaming giant Roblox confidentially files to go public | TechCrunchOn Facebook, Misinformation Is More Popular Now Than in 2016 – The New York TimesNetflix is creating a problem by canceling TV shows too soon – InsiderFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 14, 2020 • 1h 1min

iPhone 12 Announcements, Prime Day Info

Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Consumer Electronics Expert.Topics:Apple’s iPhone 12 event: the 7 biggest announcements – The VergeiPhone 12 event recap: All the big announcements you missed | Tom’s GuideVerizon announces its nationwide 5G network – The Verge0gzd84lpc2t51.png (1199×899)For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
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Oct 10, 2020 • 1h 1min

Smaller Nuclear Power, Covid-Sensing Dogs, Robot Hands

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Oct 8, 2020 • 1h 1min

Election Spam Texts, TikTok Ban, Ransomware Rise, Dumbest Hacker w/ Scott Schober

Both Segments: Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert/Author.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:Ransomware: Surge in attacks as hackers take advantage of organisations under pressure | ZDNetRansomware victims are paying out millions a month. One particular version has cost them the most | ZDNetGlobal Surges in Ransomware Attacks – Check Point SoftwareHow to stop political robotexts from being so effective – YouTubeTikTok Revenue and Usage Statistics (2020) – Business of Apps(7) Cybersecurity expert Scott Schober on the latest tensions facing TikTok and WeChat – YouTubeTikTok passes Instagram as second-most popular social app for US teensHacker Uploads Own Fingerprints To Crime Scene In Dumbest Cyber Attack EverFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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