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appearing each month on the Computer America Show as the team's Science and Technology Trends Correspondent. Click the "Computer America Radio" tab to hear my appearances on the show, and access the show notes packed with lots of great information. And, starting June 7, 2019 I began making appearances on the Mark Mason show, KEX 1190 AM, Portland, Oregon.

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Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Compukiss.com, Consumer Electronics Expert.
Sandy Berger, respected computer authority, journalist, media guest, speaker, and author, has more than three decades of experience as a computer and technology expert. Her eight books include: How to Have a Meaningful Relationship with Your Computer, Your Official Grown-up’s Guide to AOL and the Internet, Cyber Savers –Tips & Tricks for Today’s Drowning Computer Users, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Better Living through Technology, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to the Internet, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Gadgets & Gizmos, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Online Health & Wellness, and Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Online Travel. Sandy’s newspaper column, magazine articles, feature stories, product reviews, and computer tips can be found at her website, Compu-KISS.

Topics:
How much will it actually cost to watch Mulan on Disney Plus? – The Verge

Hamilton | Disney+ Originals

Peacock: Stream TV and Movies Online, Watch Live News and Sports

What devices and platforms are supported by Peacock?

Peacock: Stream TV and Movies Online, Watch Live News and Sports

Live TV Streaming, On Demand, and Originals – CBS All Access

TiVo Stream 4K | Make your favorite apps feel like TV

Apple TV+ – Apple

Live TV Streaming | Sling TV
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Accidental Google Home Recordings, Spy vs Spy, AI Jet Fighters
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Whoops, our bad, we may have ‘accidentally’ let Google Home devices record your every word, sound – oops • The Register

State Department: We’re responsible for Russian, Iranian text message campaign – Reuters

‘Xbox Series S’ console revealed by controller packaging | Engadget

Watch AI-controlled virtual fighters take on an Air Force pilot on August 18th | Engadget

Is the US about to split the internet? – BBC News

NVIDIA is teasing something big for August 31st | Engadget

Amazon looks to turn malls into giant fulfillment centers: Report – Business Insider
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Mozilla Changes Course, California Challenges Gig Economy, UK Facial Recognition
Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Facial recognition has been used unlawfully and violated human rights, Court of Appeal rules in landmark case | The Independent

California judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees – Axios

Microsoft announces November launch for Xbox Series X, Halo Infinite delay | Ars Technica

Mozilla is laying off 250 people and planning a ‘new focus’ on making money – The Verge

McDonald’s CEO sent nude photos of employees over work email, lawsuit says | Ars Technica

Xiaomi unveils a ridiculous see-through TV | Engadget

Charter tries to convince FCC that broadband customers want data caps | Ars Technica

Boeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disks – The Verge
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Mike Cermak, Techguy.org. Computer America Correspondent.
Techguy.org’s site has grown from a simple site of common solutions to a whole community of people trying to help others. We learn and share and see a lot more than tech support come out of the site every day. I like to think that we make some small difference in the world. Even in this day of complicated software, spyware and viruses, our great team of Moderators and volunteers help to make computing a little easier for everyone who visits. With more than 100 new users registering every day, Tech Support Guy shows no sign of stopping.

Topics:
Redditor who reverse-engineered the TikTok app claims it’s a huge data collection scheme

TikTok Must Sell, Or Face Ban In The United States – Computer America

Excel 97 Easter Egg – Turn Your Spreadsheet Into a Space Sim – YouTube

Guy Who Reverse-Engineered TikTok Reveals The Scary Things He Learned, Advises People To Stay Away From It | Bored Panda

Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates – The Verge

Twitter hack teen’s court date ‘Zoombombed’ with porn – BBC News

Massive 20GB Intel Data Breach Floods the Internet, Mentions Backdoors | Tom’s Hardware

Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video for spreading harmful coronavirus misinformation – CNET

Amazon investing $10 billion to compete against SpaceX in satellite broadband | Ars Technica

Google looking to support satellite internet providers – 9to5Google
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ZenFri Inc, The Last Taxi Interview, Talking With The Developers
Both Segments: ZenFri Inc, The Last Taxi, Corey King/Dee King. Co-Founders and Producers.
The Last Taxi is a Virtual Reality (VR) action-management conversation game. Focused on topical issues surrounding automation, climate change, trans-humanism and class division, The Last Taxi is set in Progress Point a politically and economically-divided sprawling metropolis that has fully embraced automation and human modification, creating a satirical and somberly-surreal vision of the future.


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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
Topics:
Microsoft says it’s aiming to close TikTok deal by September 15th | Engadget

Chinese internet users brand ByteDance CEO a ‘traitor’ as TikTok seeks US buyer | TechCrunch

Alleged Twitter hacker was previously caught stealing a fortune in Bitcoin | Engadget

An unprecedented Nintendo leak turns into a moral dilemma for archivists – The Verge

Garmin reportedly paid millions to resolve its recent ransomware attack | Engadget

How Google made its newest Pixel phone so cheap | Engadget

SpaceX now plans for 5 million Starlink customers in US, up from 1 million | Ars Technica
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Both Segments: Nathan Evans, Popzara.com
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:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/07/retail-listing-points-to-free-to-play-multiplayer-for-halo-infinite/
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21346339/spotify-q2-2020-earnings-podcasts-coronavirus-covid-19-consumption-recovery
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/7/31/21349332/nvidia-talks-buy-arm-processor-mobile-deal-32-billion-softbank-purchase-rumor

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Both Segments: MeloQuest, Keys And Kingdoms. Graeme Winder, CEO/Founder.
Keys & Kingdoms makes it easier than ever for your child to learn how to play music on a real instrument! Your child will gain effective music skills as they progress through an epic adventure game filled with revolutionary training methods guaranteed to keep them engaged, inspired and craving for more!

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Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS, Author of Hacked Again, Cyber Security Expert.
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:
Trump says he is considering banning TikTok | The Independent

Internal code from 50 high-profile firms, like Microsoft, leaked online – Business Insider

Garmin Hacked in Massive Ransomware Attack: Service Returns to Normal | GearJunkie

Google will use authenticated logos to reduce Gmail phishing – The Verge

Krebs on Security

Pandemic Forcing Pentagon to Learn Tough Cybersecurity Lessons – USNI News

10,000 patients affected by data breach at University of Utah Health | KUTV

Years before big hack, Twitter contractors reportedly spied on celebs, including Beyoncé – The Verge
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