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Both Segments: Popzara Magazine, Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.

Throughout Popzara you’ll experience views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and movements, even politics. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, news bits, and so much more. We value originality and our diverse staff are 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.

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Topics Include:

Apple accused of racism after Face ID fails to distinguish between Chinese iPhone X users

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/apple-accused-racism-after-face-11735152

Windows 10’s face authentication defeated with a picture

https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/21/16804992/microsoft-windows-10-windows-hello-bypass-security

Burger Joint Teams Up With Surveillance Giant to Scan Your Face for Loyalty Points

https://gizmodo.com/burger-joint-teams-up-with-surveillance-giant-to-scan-y-1821498988

And more! For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Introduction

This is the final "Cooking With Linux" episode on the Computer America radio show this year. It's the holidays and Christmas is just a few days away with Santa getting ready to make his 'round the world annual present drop. It's also the time of year when we all watch Christmas movies and listen to Christmas music. It's also the time for the annual sitting down to watch "A Christmas Carol", specifically the 1951 version with Alastair Sim, the best Scrooge there ever was.

Before we get too comfortable with the "Bah humbugs!", check out my other Cooking With Linux escapades . . .

"Cooking With Linux" on Flipboard https://flipboard.com/@wftl/cooking-with-linux-oun4gv1ly

Subscribe to Marcel's YouTube channel where you can view the latest editions of the Cooking With Linux show.

https://www.youtube.com/user/freethinkeratlarge/

My own site is http://marcelgagne.com where I talk about whatever comes into my head, including Linux and Open Source software. If you just want the Linux and Open Source stuff, head over to http://cookingwithlinux.com .

Both Segments: Dariush Derakhshani. Graphics Correspondent.

Dariush Derakhshani is a Creative Director and CG Supervisor with Radium in Santa Monica and an award-winning CG animator and author of several Maya books, including the best-selling series Introducing Maya: 3D for Beginners and Maya: Secrets of the Pros. Dariush has been an animator and supervisor on commercials and feature films for the past 10 years at such places as Café FX, Cobalt FX, and Sight Effects.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/8PjT0xBA31o

Topics:

I have an HP z38c that I’ve been testing. It’s a 4k across, super wide screen curved monitor for professional use.

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/display-z38c/index.html

Absolutely gorgeous.

Also would love to talk over holiday shopping ideas.

This was an interesting article:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171127094944.htm

Both Segments: Scott Schober.

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.

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Today's Topics Include:

BitCoin BOOM….

A correction is likely on the horizon

Cryptocurrencies are the currency of choice for money laundering, criminals, hackers

What if a country such as the United States banned or prohibited cryptocurrency ? it would be worthless overnight

Hackability of Bitcoin - https://cheddar.com/videos/the-hackability-of-bitcoin

NiceHash - $52 million worth of Bitcoin mysteriously disappeared

company lets users sell their computer power to help users mine bitcoin

Many customers learned CTO recently served prison time- for running Darkode - a botnet

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: NUData Security. Robert Capps, Vice President/Strategist

NuData Security is an award-winning passive biometrics and behavioral analytics company. Our flagship product, NuDetect, helps companies identify users based on their online interactions - behavior that can't be mimicked or replicated by a third party. NuData believes good users deserve good online experiences and brands deserve protection against abuse. NuDetect analyzes hundreds of device, location, passive biometric and behavioral signals to build an ongoing digital identity. This analysis informs clients of fraud risk and gives them choices about what actions to take even before the transaction. NuDetect is on track to analyze 200 billion online interactions in 2017. NuData is trusted by some of the largest global brands in the world to verify users with their own natural behaviors and offer a great customer experience.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

Facial Chicken Recognition

Amazon Fined $10 Million

Google Fined $2.7 Billion

Uber Lands On BlackBerry Messenger

And more! For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Bay Tek Games. Holly Hampton, Director of Marketing and Innovation.

Bay Tek Games was founded in 1977 and is a family owned and operated business that is driven to provide fun and profit through innovative ticket redemption games. Headquartered in the heart of the Midwest, Pulaski, Wisconsin is home to Bay Tek Games. The rural community in Northeast Wisconsin populates over 3,500 citizens where hard work, fun, and simplicity meet. The employees share one vision of becoming the best in the world at developing and manufacturing ticket redemption games.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0174wtoSa9o

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

SpaceX Using Recycled Parts For NASA

Speedtests Show Global Internet Speed Increasedd 30%

AIM Dies Today

Solar Panels Implementation Slows

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Addigy. Jason Dettbarn, CEO.

Addigy simplifies and streamlines the IT management of your Macs. Macs are not bulletproof anymore, and require a comprehensive approach to security & management for MacOS . Sign-up for a trial to deploy software, system configurations, and perform a full audit of your assets in MINUTES. No server setup. No need to create packages. And no need to pay for days of training.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LIdXMUgU8i8

Second Segment: Computer And Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

Net Neutrality Ends, Now What?

New iMac Pro

Disney Buys Fox Studio's IP For $52 Billion

Chinese Woman Offered Refund On iPhone For Flaw

And more! For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Consumer Electronics Correspondent, Compukiss.com.

Sandy Berger joins us on Computer America to talk all things consumer electronics for both segments. Sandy Berger is a consumer electronics expert with many years of experience in the field, giving her unbiased opinion on the products that are available to the masses.

Tune in to hear stories such as:

"I just acquired a Note 8 and would like to talk about the phone itself also to compare it to the iPhone. Since I moved from an iPhone to an Android phone, I would also like to talk about the process of doing that. It is a little more complex than you might think."

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Copper State Communications. Michael Lewis, CIO.

Copper State Communications is the only technology services provider to offer a full suite of solutions to Arizona’s SMB’s and enterprises, including phone systems, cabling, voice, data, cloud, and managed services. Serving more than 22,000 customers since 1982 with offices in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson, Copper State is THE go-to company for all things IT and telecom in Arizona.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today’s Topics Include:

Reactions To Netflix Twitter Account

PepsiCo Orders 200 Tesla Semis

Apple iMac Pro Goes On Sale Dec 14th

Dutch Police Retire Drone Hunting Eagles

Humanoid Robot Carried Olympic Torch In South Korea

And more! For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: HybridBlock. Carson Knuth, VP of Operations

HybridBlock is the world’s most innovative platform for leveraging the disruptive technologies emerging from the blockchain space. It is an alternative for those who want to benefit from the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies without the high risk and complexity that accompanies digital asset trading. HybridBlock is simply the most efficient and effective way to participate.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Today’s Topics Include:

Unofficial Ether Wallet Hits Top 3 On iTunes

HP Laptops Found With Keyloggers

Facebook’s Effects On Society

Apple Confirms Acquisition Of Shazam

And more! For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!