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Computer and Technology News.Topics:VICE – Someone Mysteriously Sent Almost $1 Billion in BitcoinNetmarketshare: Chrome now officially has more than 70% of the desktop browser market. – MSPoweruserBrowser market shareHeated seats as a service? BMW wants to sell car features on demand | Ars TechnicaVizio’s 2020 TV plans: HDMI 2.1, FreeSync, eARC, and—at long last—OLED | Ars TechnicaWalmart partners with Tribeca to turn 160 store parking lots into drive-in theaters | TechCrunchIt’s happened again: AT&T sued for allegedly transferring victim’s number to thieves in $1.9m cryptocoin heist • The RegisterMIT apologizes, permanently pulls offline huge dataset that taught AI systems to use racist, misogynistic slurs • The RegisterAmazon is making a Fallout series with the creators of ‘Westworld’ | EngadgetHundreds arrested as crime chat network cracked – BBC NewsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert.Scott Schober has dedicated himself to educating anyone who would listen by telling his own story of being hacked in the hope that others can learn from his own mistakes.Topics:BBB warning of COVID-19 contact tracing scams | wbir.comAdobe Flash Cut-Off Will Kill Millions Of WebsitesHate-hacking and Zoom ‘bombing’: Racism in the virtual workspace | Coronavirus pandemic | Al JazeeraStalker Online Breach: 1.3 Million User Records Stolen – Infosecurity MagazineGoogle will automatically delete location history by defaultSegway is retiring its iconic scooter that failed to revolutionize personal transportation – TechSpotFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Microsoft is shutting down Mixer and partnering with Facebook Gaming – The VergeThe Next Step for Mixer – From the MyxerWWDC 2020: Here’s everything Apple just announcedApple makes it easy to see the personal info apps request | EngadgetJapan’s new supercomputer ranked fastest in worldCERN approves plans for a $23 billion, 62-mile long super-collider | EngadgetGoogle adds fact checking to image searches | Engadget‘BlueLeaks’ Exposes Files from Hundreds of Police Departments — Krebs on SecurityNearly 20 percent of Earth’s seafloor is now mapped – The VergeGEBCO data downloadFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:T-Mobile offers an explanation for its twelve-hour outage on Monday | EngadgetApple faces developer rage over 30% App Store tax – Business InsiderOver 21 years later, Pokémon Snap is coming back on Switch | Ars TechnicaZuckerberg: Facebook will allow users to turn off political ads – Business InsiderAT&T is laying off thousands of workers and closing 250 stores | EngadgetAmid pressure, Zoom will end-to-end encrypt all calls, free or paid | Ars TechnicaBoston Dynamics’ Robot Dog is Now Available for Purchase at $74,500 – VICENBA restart plan includes using Oura rings to catch COVID-19 symptoms | EngadgetA Medical Device Maker Threatens iFixit Over Ventilator Repair Project – VICELucid Motors will reveal its all-electric Air sedan on September 9th – The VergeBose calling it quits on audio AR platform, report says | TechCrunchFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Former eBay employees harassed couple who wrote critical newsletter articles, prosecutors sayIntel’s Tiger Lake processors will feature on-chip malware protections | EngadgetThe PS5’s dashboard will have ‘a whole new visual language’ | EngadgetZoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists’ Accounts At China’s Request : NPRThe Internet Archive has ended its ‘emergency library’ early – The VergeThe Milky Way Contains 36 Contactable Alien Civilizations, Scientists Estimate – VICEMicrosoft’s latest Windows 10 updates come with nasty printer bugs | EngadgetSpaceX’s Starlink might not qualify for low-latency funding, FCC says | EngadgetGatwick drone arrests: Sussex Police pays out £200,000 – BBC NewsGoogle: Missing Churchill photo mystery explained – BBC NewsFor full show notes, 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. Click the "Computer America Radio" tab to hear my appearances on the show, and access the show notes packed with lots of great information. And, starting June 7, 2019 I began making appearances on the Mark Mason show, KEX 1190 AM, Portland, Oregon.

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Twitter would like you to actually read stories before you retweet them – The VergeAmazon Ring Must End Its Dangerous Partnerships With Police | Electronic Frontier FoundationGrubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant | EngadgetEPA orders Amazon and eBay to remove products posing as coronavirus remedies | Engadget3M sues Amazon storefront that allegedly sold fake N95 masks for $23 apiece – The VergeFord’s electric F-150 will go on sale in 2022 – The VergeAdobe officially debuts Photoshop Camera for iOS and Android | EngadgetTwitch will begin scanning and deleting clips that contain copyrighted music – The VergeSomeone Mysteriously Paid $2.5M to Send $133 in Cryptocurrency – VICEScientists Have Discovered Vast Unidentified Structures Deep Inside the Earth – VICEFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Facebook/FBI Hack, eBay Port Scanning, Cox Mass Punishment With Techguy.orgBoth Segments: Techguy.org, Mike Cermak, CorrespondentTopics:Facebook paid for a tool to hack its own user, then handed it to the FBI | EngadgeteBay port scans visitors’ computers for remote access programsPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes: UK man gets 3 years for torching 4G phone mast over 5G fears • The RegisterANALYSIS: US Falls Out of Top 10 Average Internet Speeds Globally in 2020, but Global Speeds Faster Than Ever – DecisionDataCox slows Internet speeds in entire neighborhoods to punish any heavy users | Ars TechnicaTesla is ready to mass-produce the Semi, Elon Musk says | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: OWC. Jennifer Soule, President.Always focused onward and upward with dedication to innovation, quality, and trust, we always strive to go further to deliver a better return on our customers’ technology investments. Our customers rely on us to provide dependable products and support, without hesitation or compromise. We’re committed to providing free, comprehensive educational content and the support necessary to ensure that the MacSales.com customer experience is second to none.Topics:Apple Mac Upgrades – RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and MoreOWC SSDs for Apple Desktops, Laptops, and PCsHigh-Performance Workflow Solutions – OWC DigitalOWC Software Store – Online Store for OWC SoftwareSmall ISP cancels data caps permanently after reviewing pandemic usage | Ars TechnicaCombat drone to compete against piloted plane – BBC NewsApple Watch called 911 when Chandler man was left unresponsiveValve is allowing racist bots to invade ‘Team Fortress 2’ | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.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 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:The State of Gaming May 2020: Streets of Rage 4, the TurboGraphx-16 mini Arrives, Unreal Engine 5 Is Real, and GameCenter CX | Popzara PodcastYou’re Invited: A Look at the Future of Gaming on PlayStation 5 – PlayStation.BlogFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!