

Computer America
Ben Crossman
Computer America is the nation's longest running talk show on Computers and Technology, spanning 25+ years of industry guests and analysis.
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Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 1min
Console Wars 2020, Apple Arcade, Video Games As A Service, With Popzara.com
Both Segments: Popzara. 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:Microsoft to hit 1 billion Windows 10 devices in 2020https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/24/20881418/microsoft-devices-windows-10-billion-millionApple TV update arrives with multi-user support and a new home screenhttps://www.engadget.com/2019/09/24/apple-tvos-13-available/Watch Sony’s State of Play event here at 4PM EThttps://www.engadget.com/2019/09/24/watch-sonys-state-of-play-today-at-4pm-et/PlayStation 5 to increase energy efficiency—but only if users opt inhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/playstation-5-to-increase-energy-efficiency-but-only-if-users-opt-in/p.s. talk about E3 2020 and about what Sony’s actions meanExtraApple Arcade vs. Google Play PassSega Genesis Mini Review / PodcastFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 1min
Edgewater Wireless Interview, Discussing Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing!
First Segment: Edgewater Wireless. Andrew Skafel, CEO.Edgewater Wireless is revolutionizing WiFi infrastructure with our patented (over 20 and counting) Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology and Next Generation Access Points. Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing is the difference, delivering up to 50x greater throughput vs traditional WiFi and dramatically lowering network infrastructure investment.Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-may-soon-have-a-battery-that-can-last-a-million-miles/For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 6, 2019 • 1h 1min
Techguy.org Talks Windows Update Glitch, SpaceX Satellite, Ring Police Footage
Both Segments: Techguy.org, Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator.Windows 10 KB4512941 Update Causing High CPU Usage in CortanaIBM Age Discrimination Case Heads To Court | Here & NowSpaceX wouldn’t move its satellite despite collision warning, ESA claims (updated)Donated Licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Now Available: What You Need to KnowFirefox’s latest version blocks third-party trackers by default for everyone – The VergeKu Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal – BBC NewsYou shared Ring footage with police. They may share it, too – CNETFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 6, 2019 • 1h 1min
Facebook Leaks 220M Numbers, Trump Tweeted Sensitive Photo, Samsung Galaxy Fold
Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsToday’s Topics Include:Phone numbers for as many as 220 million Facebook users found online – Business InsiderA huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online | TechCrunch600,000 GPS trackers left exposed online with a default password of ‘123456’ | ZDNetGoogle accused of secretly feeding personal data to advertisersTrump Tweeted a Sensitive Photo. Internet Sleuths Decoded It | WIREDDOE has decided many lightbulbs don’t have to meet efficiency standards | Ars TechnicaVerizon brings 5G coverage to 13 stadiums as NFL season beginsSamsung cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders to ‘rethink’ the experienceFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sep 6, 2019 • 1h 1min
USB4 Overview, Deepfake Voice Scam, Firefox Ad Tracker Blocking
Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsToday’s Topics Include:USB-IF to continue confusing name scheme with USB4 Gen 3×2 – TechRepublicScammer Successfully Deepfaked CEO’s Voice To Fool Underling Into Transferring $243,000In a swipe at Chrome, Firefox now blocks ad trackers by default | WIRED UKHong Kong Protestors Using Mesh Messaging App China Can’t Block: Usage Up 3685%Tesla Autopilot was engaged before 2018 California crash, NTSB finds | TechCrunchLG’s mammoth 88-inch 8K OLED TV goes on saleGoogle could soon face another antitrust investigationFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Aug 19, 2019 • 1h 1min
Minecraft Shaders, Youtube DMCA Trolls, Alienware Aurora Desktop
Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Hacker Releases First Public Jailbreak for Up-to-Date iPhones in Years – VICERansomware strike takes down 23 Texas local government agencies | Ars TechnicaYouTube sues alleged copyright troll over extortion of multiple YouTubers – The VergeMicrosoft, Nvidia team up for more realistic visuals on Minecraft game – ReutersTwitter bans advertising from state-controlled news outletsAlienware’s Aurora desktop and gaming monitors get a huge redesignSF is home to the world’s oldest webcam. After 25 years, it’s being switched off. – SFGateWireless Carrier Throttling of Online Video Is Pervasive – BloombergMIT experts find a way to reduce video stream buffering on busy WiFiFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!


