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

Throughout Popzara you’ll see and hear views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and movements, even politics. Opinion pieces, debates, reflections, reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, news tidbits, and so much more. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Nintendo Switch sell more than 2.7 million units

Nintendo’s latest portable is the $150 2DS XL (segue into talk about how 3D failed in the market)

Take a look at Apple’s self-driving test vehicle

YouTube searches for its next star with a cover competition

Report: Apple wants to let you exchange money with your friends

Amazon wants to replace your mirror with a camera

And more! Be sure to check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Cooking with Linux, Marcel Gagne!

“Food, Wine, and Linux may seem like a strange combination, but combining three passions can be a wonderful thing. I’m Marcel Gagné. Those of you who read Cooking with Linux, the multi-award-winning column that appeared monthly in Linux Journal magazine for 10 years, likely agree. With the help of my faithful waiter, François, Restaurant Chez Marcel serves up the finest in Linux and open source software paired with exceptional wines.

In that same spirit, this site features great Linux and Open Source software, ongoing wine tasting reports, recipes, and the occasional restaurant review. If you came here looking to read past Cooking with Linux columns, you’ll find newer releases on the front page, and a whole lot of them on the Linux Journal Website. Ten years worth, in fact! A votre santé! Bon appétit!” – Cooking With Linux

Both Segments: Dick DeBartolo, The Giz Wiz, and Computer America Correspondent

Dick DeBartolo joins us once again, every last Wednesday of the month for all of you out there, to talk gadgets! Such as tools, toys, lighting, and just the plain strange. Tune in for all the fun. Also be sure to check out his website for full write ups/reviews/videos!

First Segment: Epson. Mark Pickard, Senior Product Manager, Commercial Scanners.

Whether it’s family photos or customer forms, Epson has a scanner that will meet your needs and your budget while delivering the reliability, quality and innovation we’re known for. Whether you work in a large office, on the road or at home, Epson offers a versatile line of document scanning solutions to answer your business needs with innovation and ease. From digitizing photos to uploading documents to the cloud, Epson scanners give home users the flexibility to do it all without compromising image quality or cost-effectiveness. Epson scanning innovation makes digitizing your documents faster, easier and more secure than ever.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

For full show notes, head on over to Computeramerica.com!

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170413/11293537144/new-survey-most-millennials-both-pay-streaming-services-use-pirate-streams-when-content-isnt-legally-available.shtml

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/25/15421734/artificial-womb-fetus-biobag-uterus-lamb-sheep-birth-premie-preterm-infant

Amazon’s plan to dominate the shipping industry—with almost no humans involved—is taking shape

First Segment: Shirt-Pocket. Dave Nanian, Owner.

“Shirt Pocket is a small company committed to creating small but useful applications for the Macintosh. Our programs are affordable, fully supported, well designed and carefully crafted to bring a smile to your face when you use them. netTunes, our first product, is a Macintosh OS X program that will change the way you use iTunes in a networked environment. Our second product, launchTunes, ensures your shared music is available by making it easy to start one or more remote iTunes servers when you start iTunes locally. SuperDuper!, is a backup program that’s also the first utility that allows “Sandboxing”: a system checkpoint for the Macintosh that was designed to allow any user an extra margin of safety when installing drivers, system updates, or any other potentially destabilizing program.” – Shirt Pocket

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Computer America searches far and wide for the latest in Computer and Technology News. Here is what those brave souls found:

Boeing 3D-Printed Parts

In a first ever move, the FAA approves a 3D printed part for airliners. This move could save Boeing $3 million a piece.

Sony Surges

Sony surges in the stock market as the company claims it will post the highest profits since 1998. Restructuring and focusing on lines of products that have been performing well credited.

Uber Does It Again

Uber reportedly continued to track its app users even after the app was deleted. Meetings between Apple and Uber did not go well.

Billionaire Jack Ma Warns CEO Could Be Robots in 30 Years

Chairman of Alibaba claims that an A.I. CEO will make history. As advancements in technology progress, the highest and the lowest professions will be pinched as cost and performance urge companies to replace people with machines.

Electric Cars Will Lose Tax Credit

Can electric car companies still drive sales without the $7,500 tax credit? This single tax credit is responsible for the steady sales of Electric Vehicles in the U.S., and is now being done away with. Many experts claim this will sour the entire market.

And More! Check out full Show Notes at ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Tuangru. Jad Jebara, CEO.

Today’s data center must scale, be agile and proactively cut costs to survive in the new era of big data, cloud, mobile and social. Tuangru is a Data Center Management (DCM) platform that allows operators to procure, deploy, monitor and measure data center technologies through their web browser.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Computer America.

KFC Space Program

Plastc Goes Under

Microsoft Goes Low

Apple Overestimates It’s Recycling Program

Singapore Goes Blade Runner

And more! Check out ComputerAmerica.com! For full show notes

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Computer America!

Computer America is on a quest. A hunt for the best news and tech stories around. Scouring a dozen different publications, we feel we have succeeded. Through numerous celebratory posts (you know what day it is), and junk news, we have come out the other side with the best of the best. Tune in for stories such as:

Internet Custodians Consider Move To Fight Censorship

One of the contributing committees that allocates IP address blocks to Africa announced that no new IP Addresses to countries who shut down the internet. A move to punish those who look to use the Internet as a tool to shut down information.

Google Adblock

Google reportedly looking into a solution to put ad-block in Google Chrome. A bold move as we see the rise of ad-blockers. But also the fact that Google is primarily an ad provider to the internet.

Bose Listens As Well

Reportedly, a man is suing Bose for sending listening meta-data to a date collection company through his headphones. Privacy aside, this is another demonstration to the extent companies are looking to make money off of data post product purchase.

Russia To Ban VPN’s and Proxies

Attempts to circumvent the Russian governments orders to ban certain material from viewing could result in fines and jail time. VPN’s and Proxies are in the cross-hairs as banned material, further allowing the government to not require proof, but making it illegal to even have the basic tools.

Google Home Can Now Discern Indiviuals

Google Home now has the ability to recognize people based on their different voices in a home. There is a training process, but otherwise improves the service beyond humble beginnings.

For full show notes and more, head on over to ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Private Internet Access. Ted Kim, CEO.

“PRIVATE INTERNET ACCESS provides state of the art, multi-layered security with advanced privacy protection using VPN tunneling. Scroll below to the Security Layers section to learn more about each individual layer. Our services have been designed from the ground up to be able to operate using built-in technology pre-existing in your computer or smartphone device. The services operate at the TCP/IP interface level, which means all of your applications will be secured, not just your web browser.” – PrivateInternetAccess

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Computer America scours the internet to find the latest in computer and technology news. For full show notes, head on over to ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Ralph Bond, Autodesk, Computer America Correspondent!

Ralph Bond joins us on the program to talk about the biggest stories in tech over the past month. Also, a healthy dose of movies, entertainment, and more! Always a fan favorite, tune in for stories included in the Cheat Notes below. Find them at ComputerAmerica.com!

Cheat Notes

First Segment: Ooma. Brian Jaquet, Director of PR.

Since the beginning, Ooma has been committed to transforming the landscape of home phone service. We took into account everything that was wrong with home phone service today (too pricey, limited features, inflexible) and made it our mission to reinvent it. At the center of our efforts is the Ooma Telo, a highly sophisticated computer that when connected to Ooma’s cloud-based smart platform delivers free calling with extremely high quality, advanced features, and connected services that turn an ordinary phone to a smart phone for your home.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Computer America is dedicated to making sure you are kept up to snuff on the latest technology news! Find stories today including:

Lockheed Martin F-16

In what will probably go down as one of the most expensive drones ever, Lockheed Martin creates a self-guided F-16.

Kim Dotcom Wants To Take It To The Top

The epic saga of Kim Dotcom continues as he wants to take his arguments to the supreme court over the seizure of his $75mil.

New Google Earth

Google Earth has been a staple for bored people around the world. And new it’s getting a make over. Google is relaunching the service.

Windows Chip Block

Windows is no longer updating, and will be unsupported of newer models of processors by Intel. The hardware will not recognize and will not be compatible with old versions of Windows.

And more! For full show notes, head on over to ComputerAmerica.com!