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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

Research Proves Quantum Computers Are Fast

Google To Charge $40 Per Handset In EU To Connect To App Store

Apple Calls On Bloomberg To Retract Story

TSA Announces Plan For Domestic Flight Biometric Screening

Internet of Smells

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Introduction

Before we get started, you should really follow my YouTube channel, my personal Websites, and if you are curious, my Flipboard magazines where you can follow the things that catch my attention.

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

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https://patreon.com/marcelgagne 

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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 .

Today's Wine

Today's wine is one of my favorites, not because it's a spectacular wine, but because it's an inexpensive white that's good any time. Remember that "jug of wine" you keep hearing about? This is it; a Carlo Rossi California white. It's semi-sweet, light and crisp, with definite floral overtones. It's also very inexpensive and as such. perfect for entertaining large groups. 

News. Rumors. Conspiracy Theories

Microsoft promises to defend  -- not attack -- Linux with its 60,000 patents.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/10/microsoft-promises-to-defend-not-attack-linux-with-its-60000-patents/ 

ChromeOS stable channel gets Linux apps

https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/chrome-os-stable-channel-gets-linux-apps 

When Linux founder Linus Torvalds leaves, Pandemonium Breaks Loose

https://www.itprotoday.com/linux/when-linux-founder-linus-torvalds-leaves-pandemonium-breaks-loose 

Topic(s) of the Day!

Let the music play on, play on, play on . . .

This could have gone up in the rumor section above, but I'll put it here. I was reading that there were plans to resurrect WinAmp, the venerable audio player for Windows, at some near future time with support for Windows 10. As it turns out, there are many music players in Linux, so we're going to cover a few here.

This one should look familiar. It's called Promoe.

Also very similar is Qmmp, which also uses the XMMS2 backend if you want.

Then, we have audacious, another player I'm rather fond of.

And finally, let's take a look at Elisa, the heir apparent to the greatest Linux multimedia player ever.

Distribution Focus

Today's Linux distribution is interesting in that it looks and feels a lot like Kubuntu, the KDE Plasma centric version of Ubuntu.

It's called "KDE Neon", a KDE Plasma centric distribution built on a stable core (Ubuntu LTS) but making it possible to stay up to date with the latest and greatest from the Plasma team.

https://neon.kde.org/ 

You can also check out

Other Stuff

Let's talk about stuff and things. Maybe.

I continue to do my regular Tuesday "Cooking with Linux (without a net)" every Tuesday at 12 Noon eastern time.

Until next time . . . A votre santé! Bon appétit!

-- Marcel Gagné

First Segment: igloohome. Matt Ng, VP of Product/Head of North America

As Airbnb hosts, we were often inconvenienced by key handovers at awkward hours. So we rolled out our smart locks to happy short-term rental owners to help them with check-in issues. We were announced as a preferred partner of Airbnb, and soon realised that many property owners were facing similar access management issues. We made our locks available to them too, so that they could benefit from the convenience of smart living.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

RED Hydrogen One Specs

Facebook Caught Inflating Ad Metrics By 900%

Essential Phone Woes

Netflix Beats Subscription Projections

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

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

Huawei Mate 20 X Specs

Lyft To Launch $299 Subscription Service

Sony Fixes Message Glitch

Lawyers Get Court Order To Search Hackers House

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

Both Segments: Dariush Derakhshani. Computer Graphics Expert.

Topics Today Include:

https://gfxspeak.com/2018/09/28/project-realtime-tracing/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/10/14/those-intel-i9-9900k-

vs-ryzen-2700x-benchmarks-look-much-worse-now/#28a5a1a4108e

https://gfxspeak.com/2018/09/20/this-flying-billboards/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180911083145.htm

and it's corollary:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181011173106.htm

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Both Segments: Ralph Bond, Science/Tech Trends Correspondent.

Ralph Bond correspondent for the Computer America Show, and is the author of “Family Computer Fun, Digital Ideas Using Your Photos, Movies and Music” by Que Publishing, and co-author of “The PC Dads Guide to Becoming a Computer Smart Parent” by Dell Publishing. Ralph was Intel’s Consumer Education manager for more than 10 years, and for the past ten years he’s been part of Autodesk’s communications team. Now he freelances on the side working on productions of podcasts and more!

Cheat Notes

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Both Segments: Sandy Berger. Consumer Electronics Expert, Compukiss.com!

Sandy Berger is our resident Consumer Electronics Expert, talking all things consumer tech, from cellphones to printers to home automation. She has been an industry veteran and continues to lend her expertise and knowledge in the field. Catch her writings at Compukiss.com!

Today's Segments Include:

"Thought we might talk about Amazon's announcement of 12 new and updated products with focus on new, much improved Amazon Show. Unfortunately I won't get my new Show until tomorrow, but this could lead us into Google's announcement today of Google Hub, their Home device with screen. Also Facebook's new just announced device - - the Portal." - Sandy Berger

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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/10/intels-new-performance-desktop-lineup-an-overclockable-xeon-9th-gen-core/

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/pa9vyb/peng-collective-artists-hack-german-passport

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45796403

https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/09/ipad-pro-face-id-home-button-usbc/

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

First Segment: ECHOGEAR. Ryan Hagberg, Director of Marketing

Echogear. We don’t mess around. We’re driven by making sure we never leave our customers hanging. Just check out all of our stellar reviews online. You deserve the best entertainment experience without sacrificing quality and spending your whole paycheck. Guess what? We’ll help you through the entire process, too. Why? Because we like to help and its our passion to provide authentic service. We’re looking forward to making your life easier and more enjoyable. Cheers to both of us.

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

Intel Unveils New CPU's

Google+ Did Not Disclose Security Bug

Google Pixel 3 Updates

Google Smart Hub

Virgin Galactic To Reach Space In Weeks

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

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

Verizon To Lay Off 44,000 Jobs

Samsung Projects Record High Profit

California Bans Weak Passwords On New Devices

Bose Hearing Aid Gets FDA Approval

Phone Finger Attachment

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