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Popzara. Managing Editor, Nathan Evans.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:Congress slaps robocallers with $10,000 penalty—per callhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/12/congress-slaps-robocallers-with-10000-penalty-per-callSITUATION: THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPETING SMART HOME STANDARDShttps://www.theverge.com/2019/12/19/21028256/smart-home-standard-google-apple-amazon-alexa-siri-zigbee-choipNew York Times Mobile Tracking Exposehttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/19/opinion/location-tracking-cell-phone.htmlTiVo announces plans to merge with entertainment tech firm Xperihttps://www.engadget.com/2019/12/19/tivo-xperi-mergerExtra:CES 2020New Xbox RevealedStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Brain HQ. Henry Mahncke, CEO.BrainHQ is your online headquarters for working out your brain. Think of it as a personal gym, where you exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation instead of your abs, delts, and quads. Just as our bodies require care and exercise over the course of life, so do our brains—especially as we age. BrainHQ provides the exercise your brain needs to be at its sharpest.For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mixed Dimensions, Mo Taslaq, CEOFounded in 2013, Mixed Dimensions targets the emerging product opportunity enabling users of video games, AR/VR systems, and digital art communities to physically experience elements from their virtual engagements through personalized, fully customized 3D manufacturing. With our patent-pending core technology, virtual characters and designs are brought into the physical world, reinforcing the brand relationship between the user and the online experience, and empowering content owners to monetize their virtual assets and unlock massive new revenue streams.Kickstarter – Human Anatomy ModelsTopics:Apple CEO Tim Cook says ‘a monopoly by itself isn’t bad if not abused’ – Business InsiderElon Musk revives his plan to power the United States entirely on solar | InverseThe Pirate Bay is testing pirate streaming again | EngadgetThe most expensive new Mac Pro configuration costs $52,599 | EngadgetVerizon lays off more Yahoo/AOL employees after another drop in revenue | Ars TechnicaFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Robosense. Dr. Leilei Shinohara, Co-partner and Vice President of Research and Development.RoboSense (Suteng Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.) is a world leading LiDAR environment perception solution provider.Founded in 2014, RoboSense is headquartered in Shenzhen and has set up branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Germany, and the United States. Core members of the R&D engineers are from world’s top universities and top tech companies. The company is committed to delivering comprehensive LiDAR environment perception solutions, focused on which, the team has been continuously working on and making innovations in many core technical fields such as Chip, LiDAR hardware, and AI algorithms. With customers’ needs in mind, RoboSense provides a variety of be-spoke intelligent environment perception LiDAR systems.Topics:China’s Fiber Broadband Internet Approaches Nationwide Coverage; United States Lags Severely Behind – Broadband NowNew Google Pixel feature automatically ignores robocalls, spam calls – Business InsiderNASA unveils ‘the most powerful rocket ever built’ | EngadgetThousands of ‘Coolest’ Kickstarter backers will only receive $20 | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sandy Berger, Consumer Electronics Expert, Compukiss.comTopics:The Best Smart Home Automation Systems of 2019 | ASecureLife.comAmazon.com: Introducing Echo Studio – High-fidelity smart speaker with 3D audio and Alexa: Amazon DevicesAmazon.com: Echo Sub – Powerful subwoofer for your Echo – requires compatible Echo device: Amazon DevicesAmazon Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media playerAmazon.com: Productivity: Alexa Skills: Organizers & Assistants, To-Do Lists & Notes, Productivity Alexa Skills & MoreAmazon.com: Good Night: Alexa SkillsAmazon.com: Find My Phone: Alexa SkillsDoes 5G pose health risks? – BBC NewsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Dr. Kiran Musunuru, Author of The CRISPR Generation.In The CRISPR Generation, Dr. Kiran Musunuru takes the reader through an insider’s view of the history of the gene-editing field, key discoveries about how gene editing can be used to prevent and treat diseases like AIDS and heart attacks, a full account of the events surrounding Dr. He’s revelation to the world, a dissection of Dr. He’s scientific and ethical lapses, and a look ahead to the consequences of gene editing for humankind, both good and bad.Topics:First CRISPR treatment for blood diseases shows early benefits – STATApple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands – BBC NewsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

ExtractCraft, CEO Troy IvanOur ethanol recovery appliances are easy and safe to use in the home or small business and make achieving high quality extraction achievable for everyone! These appliances work under vacuum, with low heat, to recover almost all the ethanol for reuse, paying you back and paying for itself every time they are used. The Source Turbo is great for personal, small batch production, or process testing while the EtOH PRO (ē-toe pro) is a workhorse with a 1-gallon capacity.Topics:Paypal’s Aquisition of Chrome Extension Honey for $4 Billion Is Proof That Your Company Doesn’t Need to Be Disruptive to Be Successful | Inc.comPayPal to Acquire HoneyUbuntu 19.10: It’s fast, like “make old hardware feel new” fast | Ars TechnicaGo master quits because AI ‘cannot be defeated’ – BBC NewsFord will pass on a tug-of-war with Tesla’s Cybertruck | EngadgetFacebook bans two prominent white nationalist groups after Guardian report | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer And Technology NewsTopics:The next Xbox is in the wild, connecting to current-gen Xbox One players | Ars TechnicaMicrosoft may be building a disc-less next-gen Xbox after all | Engadget‘Rocket League’ update removes loot boxes from the game | EngadgetSnap teams up with Gucci on limited-edition 3D Spectacles | EngadgetOpera’s latest version gives any web page a dark mode | EngadgetPortland’s facial recognition ban could be the strictest yetFCC tries to bury finding that Verizon and T-Mobile exaggerated 4G coverage | Ars TechnicaFCC rolls out a $9 billion fund for rural 5G connectivity | EngadgetSince the FCC won’t act, Congress finally moves on robocalls by passing half-decent TRACED Act • The RegisterQualcomm’s new Snapdragon 865 is 25% faster, comes with mandatory 5G | Ars TechnicaWhy Alphabet’s days could be numbered under its new CEO – The VergeFor more interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator of Techguy.orgTopics:Google Nest Hub Max – Smart Home Display – Google StoreNest Hello Video Doorbell – Know Who’s Knocking – Google StoreBook an in-home consultation with Google – Google StoreDesign Your Cybertruck | TeslaElon Musk testifies in California ‘pedo guy’ court case – BBC NewsFor more interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!