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Accidental Google Home Recordings, Spy vs Spy, AI Jet FightersBoth Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Whoops, our bad, we may have ‘accidentally’ let Google Home devices record your every word, sound – oops • The RegisterState Department: We’re responsible for Russian, Iranian text message campaign – Reuters‘Xbox Series S’ console revealed by controller packaging | EngadgetWatch AI-controlled virtual fighters take on an Air Force pilot on August 18th | EngadgetIs the US about to split the internet? – BBC NewsNVIDIA is teasing something big for August 31st | EngadgetAmazon looks to turn malls into giant fulfillment centers: Report – Business InsiderFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mozilla Changes Course, California Challenges Gig Economy, UK Facial RecognitionBoth Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facial recognition has been used unlawfully and violated human rights, Court of Appeal rules in landmark case | The IndependentCalifornia judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees – AxiosMicrosoft announces November launch for Xbox Series X, Halo Infinite delay | Ars TechnicaMozilla is laying off 250 people and planning a ‘new focus’ on making money – The VergeMcDonald’s CEO sent nude photos of employees over work email, lawsuit says | Ars TechnicaXiaomi unveils a ridiculous see-through TV | EngadgetCharter tries to convince FCC that broadband customers want data caps | Ars TechnicaBoeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disks – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mike Cermak, Techguy.org. Computer America Correspondent.Techguy.org’s site has grown from a simple site of common solutions to a whole community of people trying to help others. We learn and share and see a lot more than tech support come out of the site every day. I like to think that we make some small difference in the world. Even in this day of complicated software, spyware and viruses, our great team of Moderators and volunteers help to make computing a little easier for everyone who visits. With more than 100 new users registering every day, Tech Support Guy shows no sign of stopping.Topics:Redditor who reverse-engineered the TikTok app claims it’s a huge data collection schemeTikTok Must Sell, Or Face Ban In The United States – Computer AmericaExcel 97 Easter Egg – Turn Your Spreadsheet Into a Space Sim – YouTubeGuy Who Reverse-Engineered TikTok Reveals The Scary Things He Learned, Advises People To Stay Away From It | Bored PandaScientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates – The VergeTwitter hack teen’s court date ‘Zoombombed’ with porn – BBC NewsMassive 20GB Intel Data Breach Floods the Internet, Mentions Backdoors | Tom’s HardwareFacebook, Twitter remove Trump video for spreading harmful coronavirus misinformation – CNETAmazon investing $10 billion to compete against SpaceX in satellite broadband | Ars TechnicaGoogle looking to support satellite internet providers – 9to5GoogleFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

ZenFri Inc, The Last Taxi Interview, Talking With The DevelopersBoth Segments: ZenFri Inc, The Last Taxi, Corey King/Dee King. Co-Founders and Producers.The Last Taxi is a Virtual Reality (VR) action-management conversation game. Focused on topical issues surrounding automation, climate change, trans-humanism and class division, The Last Taxi is set in Progress Point a politically and economically-divided sprawling metropolis that has fully embraced automation and human modification, creating a satirical and somberly-surreal vision of the future.For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Microsoft says it’s aiming to close TikTok deal by September 15th | EngadgetChinese internet users brand ByteDance CEO a ‘traitor’ as TikTok seeks US buyer | TechCrunchAlleged Twitter hacker was previously caught stealing a fortune in Bitcoin | EngadgetAn unprecedented Nintendo leak turns into a moral dilemma for archivists – The VergeGarmin reportedly paid millions to resolve its recent ransomware attack | EngadgetHow Google made its newest Pixel phone so cheap | EngadgetSpaceX now plans for 5 million Starlink customers in US, up from 1 million | Ars TechnicaFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Nathan Evans, Popzara.comThroughout 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 help 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. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.Topics:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/07/retail-listing-points-to-free-to-play-multiplayer-for-halo-infinite/https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21346339/spotify-q2-2020-earnings-podcasts-coronavirus-covid-19-consumption-recoveryhttps://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/7/31/21349332/nvidia-talks-buy-arm-processor-mobile-deal-32-billion-softbank-purchase-rumorFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: MeloQuest, Keys And Kingdoms. Graeme Winder, CEO/Founder.Keys & Kingdoms makes it easier than ever for your child to learn how to play music on a real instrument! Your child will gain effective music skills as they progress through an epic adventure game filled with revolutionary training methods guaranteed to keep them engaged, inspired and craving for more!For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS, Author of Hacked Again, 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:Trump says he is considering banning TikTok | The IndependentInternal code from 50 high-profile firms, like Microsoft, leaked online – Business InsiderGarmin Hacked in Massive Ransomware Attack: Service Returns to Normal | GearJunkieGoogle will use authenticated logos to reduce Gmail phishing – The VergeKrebs on SecurityPandemic Forcing Pentagon to Learn Tough Cybersecurity Lessons – USNI News10,000 patients affected by data breach at University of Utah Health | KUTVYears before big hack, Twitter contractors reportedly spied on celebs, including Beyoncé – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology NewsTopics:CES 2021 in Las Vegas Canceled, Trade Show Moves to Online Format – VarietyInternal code from 50 high-profile firms, like Microsoft, leaked online – Business InsiderApple is selling a braided Thunderbolt 3 cable for $129 | EngadgetTech’s four biggest companies are going on trial – The VergeIntel puts Dr. Ann Kelleher in charge of its delayed 7nm CPU project | EngadgetNASA’s new Mars rover is about to embark on a hunt for ancient alien life – The VergeRite Aid used facial recognition in secret across hundreds of its stores – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Intel debuts slightly slower, slightly cheaper version of its 10-core 10900K chip | EngadgetInstagram promises to fix bug after being exposed by always accessing the camera on iOS 14 – 9to5MacHackers Demand $10 Million Ransom From GarminGoogle will use authenticated logos to reduce Gmail phishing – The VergeSamsung Unpacked trailer teases all five new devices | EngadgetQualcomm’s 100W charging scheme will go from 0-50 in 5 minutes | Ars TechnicaYour next smartphone will be a lot harder to scratch | Ars TechnicaLollapalooza is streaming a special four-day broadcast for free on YouTube this year – The VergeEnergy Unveils Blueprint for Nationwide, ‘Unhackable’ Quantum Internet – NextgovGoogle will keep employees working remotely until July 2021 – The VergeReport: ARM is for sale and Nvidia’s interested, Apple isn’t | Ars TechnicaFCC Boss Ajit Pai Pretends To Care About A Prison Telco Monopoly Problem He Helped Protect | Above the LawFox Sports’ virtual baseball fans are just plain weird | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!