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  • Steam Deck Explained, Samsung 110" TV, LG $100,000 TV
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Cambridge data shows Bitcoin mining on the move – BBC News

    Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI)

    Steam Deck

    Netflix will reportedly offer video games within the next year | Engadget

    Microsoft’s new 3D emoji include Clippy coming back to life in Office – The Verge

    US consumer safety regulator sues Amazon over hazardous product sales | Engadget

    LG’s rollable OLED TV is finally coming to the US for a staggering $100,000 – The Verge

    Samsung announces massive 110-inch 4K TV with next-gen MicroLED picture quality – The Verge

    Spain Consumer Protection Organization accuses Apple of slowing down newer iPhones after iOS 14.5 update – 9to5Mac

    Tel Aviv will test dog poop DNA to fine owners who don’t clean up | The Times of Israel

    Iranian hackers used Facebook to target US military personnel | Engadget
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Apple Preview, All Things Sound With Apple, and Mesh WiFi Systems
    Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Computer America Correspondent.
    Sandy Berger is a long time tech journalist and avid fan of all things consumer electronics. Tune in as we discuss the latest in Apple and Microsoft Windows 11.

    Topics:
    iPad – Apple

    iPad mini – Apple

    iPad 10.2-inch – Apple

    iPadOS 14 – Apple

    iPadOS 15 Preview – Apple

    Apple Pencil – Apple

    Apple Music announces Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio – Apple

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    Microsoft released its first tablet 10 years ago. So why did Apple win with the iPad? | Computerworld

    Introducing Windows 11 | Windows Experience Blog

    Mac – Apple

    Mesh WiFi Network: Routers & Systems | NETGEAR

    Finally, a Whole Home WiFi System That Works-Best Coverage Mesh Wifi by eero
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • 319 Tb/s Fiber, Tesla Repair Scam?, Sealed Super Mario Sells Bigly
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Demonstration of World Record: 319 Tb/s Transmission over 3,001 km with 4-core optical fiber | 2021 | NICT – National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

    Stadia will give developers and publishers a bigger cut of sales | Engadget

    A Repair Would Cost $16,000 at Tesla: the Electrified Garage Did It for $700 – autoevolution

    Quibi’s zombie corpse rises again to claim eight Emmy nominations – The Verge

    Russian ransomware group’s dark web sites mysteriously go down – Axios

    AT&T will let unlimited-data customers pay more to avoid the slow lane | Ars Technica

    The Verge wants to know how much you pay for internet – The Verge

    Join the Fight for Fair Internet – Consumer Reports

    Sealed ‘Super Mario 64’ game sells at auction for a record-breaking $1.56 million | Engadget

    Apple just launched an official $99 MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 lineup – The Verge

    Apple Announces $99 MagSafe iPhone 12 Battery Pack

    Ring’s end-to-end encryption rolls out globally | Engadget
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Largest Hack Ever, Audacity Uproar, Bezos Worth $211 Billion With Mike Cermak
    Both Segments: Techguy.org. Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator.
    Topics:
    Up to 1,500 businesses infected in one of the worst ransomware attacks ever | Ars Technica

    Hackers demand $70 mn after Kaseya ransomware attack – RFI

    Audacity sparks uproar over new data collection policy | Engadget

    Microsoft issues urgent security warning: Update your PC immediately – CNN

    Jeff Bezos Hits Wealth Record of $211 Billion on Pentagon Move

    Biden’s right-to-repair order could stop companies from blocking DIY fixes | Ars Technica

    Bitcoin power plant is turning a 12,000-year-old glacial lake into a ‘hot tub’ | Ars Technica
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Noopl Interview, Nintendo's OLED Switch, Hackers Demand $50 Million
    First Segment: Noopl. Tim Trine, CEO.
    We’re working to create a more connected and engaged world using technology to allow you to stay in the moment. We believe technology should serve you and allow you to more fully interact with those around you, not just be gadgetry for technology’s sake.

    Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.
    Hackers reportedly lower ransom demand to restore data to $50M | TheHill

    Nintendo’s new OLED Switch costs $350 and arrives October 8th | Engadget

    No, open source Audacity audio editor is not “spyware” | Ars Technica
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Facebook Anti-Extremism Warning, RomUniverse Rebirth, STIR/SHAKEN Implemented
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Facebook confirms tests of a new anti-extremism warning prompt – The Verge

    Despite $2.1M ruling, RomUniverse owner considers bringing back ROM site | Ars Technica

    US hits anti-robocall milestone but annoying calls won’t stop any time soon | Ars Technica

    Cops are playing music during filmed encounters to game YouTube’s copyright striking

    Intel and Apple may be first to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer chips | Engadget

    Tesla Model S Plaid catches fire and briefly traps owner after electronic door handles fail, attorneys say – The Washington Post

    Tesla delivers 200,000 cars a quarter for the first time | Engadget
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Social Media Called To Tackle Harrassment of Women, Pinterest Bans Weight Loss Ads
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter pledge to improve women’s safety online | Engadget

    “Prioritise the safety of women”: Open letter to CEOs of Facebook, Google, TikTok & Twitter – World Wide Web Foundation

    Pinterest bans all weight-loss ads | Engadget

    Student gets Windows 11 running on a Windows Phone – The Verge

    Apple’s macOS Monterey public beta is now available | Engadget

    Apple Beta Software Program

    British right to repair law excludes smartphones and computers – 9to5Mac

    The Tim Berners-Lee NFT that sold for $5.4M might have an HTML error | Ars Technica

    Humble Bundle stops purchasers from giving full payment to charity | Ars Technica
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • White House Cracks Down On Ransomware, Windows 11 Security Thoughts, 700M LinkedIn Profiles Sold
    Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS. Cyber Security Correspondent.
    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.

    Topics:
    White House weighs cracking down on secret ransomware payments, pursuing hackers

    Ranked: The Most Significant Cyber Attacks from 2006-2020, by Country

    Cyber insurance isn’t helping with cybersecurity, and it might be making the ransomware crisis worse, say researchers | ZDNet

    U.S. under series of ransomware cyberattacks – YouTube

    5 Things To Know About Microsoft’s Windows 11 Security Strategy

    Database of 700M LinkedIn users found for sale on a hacking forum – SiliconANGLE
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min
  • Quantum e-Motion Interview, $1,000,000,000 Facebook, Juul Settles Lawsuit
    First Segment: Quantum e-Motion. Francis Bellido, CEO.
    Quantum eMotion’s family of Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) is optimized to provide more speed, scalability and true randomness at a fraction of the cost of other devices in the market. Our innovative and patented solution uses a purely quantum solution called quantum tunneling to generate truly random numbers.

    QNG2

    QNG2 is the first Quantum Random Number Generator in the market the size of an integrated circuit. It’s small enough to be used in consumer electronics, while still being more powerful than any other product out there.

    Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

    Facebook is now worth $1 trillion after a US court’s dismissal of 2 antitrust lawsuits spurs jump in stock | Business Insider India

    Apple Makes Employees Wear Body Cameras To Control Leaks – Macworld UK

    Juul to pay N.C. $40M and stop targeting kids after igniting vaping “epidemic“ | Ars Technica
    For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!
    1 hr 2 min

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