Computer America

Both Segments: Mike Cermak. Techguy.org, Owner/Operator.

Techguy.org is a great place to go to find resources for asking the tough (or easy) questions with computers, and a helpful community to find answers, or answer some questions yourself. No matter your level of expertise, you'll find a place to connect, and learn. 

https://www.youtube.com/embed/gnAY7JmRdoQ

Today's Topics Include:

Requisite Elon Musk news…

https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/06/spacex-successfully-launches-its-falcon-heavy-rocket/

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42969020

 

And, unfortunately, the Roadster ended up being shot a little further than intended:

https://www.space.com/39619-spacex-falcon-heavy-roadster-to-asteroid-belt.html

 

ESPN to start streaming service for $5/mo

https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/06/streaming-espn-plus-launches-this-spring-for-4-99/

 

ICE to start tracking license plates across the US

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/26/16932350/ice-immigration-customs-license-plate-recognition-contract-vigilant-solutions

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

Both Segments: Popzara. Cory Galliher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JibItYMU0JI

Today's Topics Include:

Shadow of the Colossus Receives a Remake

 

Monster Hunter World

 

Red Dead Redemption 2 Releasing in October

Geguri may soon become the Overwatch League's first female player

PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch news could mean HUGE price implications for games

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News

https://www.youtube.com/embed/3UbXJzsc84A

Today's Topics Include:

The Tale of Yahoo!

Best Buy To Stop Selling CD's

Elon Musk's Car Gets A Driver For Space

Lyft Line Perks Expand To More Cities

Bitcoin Surges Downward

Equifax Probe Put On Hold

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

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/p2IhRYimx6U

Today's Topics Include:

Europe's New Privacy Laws Could Have Global Reach

Verizon Folds Under Government Pressure To Not Sell Huawei Phones

Intel Talks AR Glasses This Year

Sony CEO Stepping Down

Tesla Will Sell Power Walls/Solar Roofs At Home Depot

TiVo Let's You Skip The Superbowl To Watch The Ads

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

First Segment: Bebop Sensors. Keith McMillen.

A proprietary combination of polymers makes BeBop’s Smart Fabric piezoresistive. This means the fabric’s electrical properties will change when the material is strained in any way. BeBop quantifies this change to make sensors capable of measuring everything from a light finger touch to full body weight.

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

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

New IoT Vulnerabilities Make Huge, Cheap Botnets

India Rejects Cryptocurrency

Human Uber Service Is Creepy

Microsoft Extends Support For Windows, Cuts Support For Older OS

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

Both Segments: Scott Schober, 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.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ahS5rCNrdPo

Today's Topics Include:

1) ATM Jackpotting

PlotusD malware, endoscope,

2) Strava Fitness APP - Are wearables a threat to US military ? (pic)

3) NEM coin heist - Coincheck virtual curreny exchange

cold wallet vs hot wallet

Is cryptocurreny regulation needed?

4) Updates with Bluetooth Skimming - Gas pumps (see pics)

5) Data of over 220,000 organ pledgers leaked online (Malaysia)

First Segment: Tr3dent. Kevin McCaffrey, Founder/CEO.

Tr3Dent’s suite of visualization tools and software enables users to see and interact dynamically with new and existing business models, processes and data. Many of the tools integrate engaging 3D views that help make boring and complex information immediately understandable. All of our offerings help to ensure effective communication and adoption of key programs, standards and strategies throughout our client organizations. Tr3Dent solutions have also been proven to unlock unique insights that fuel innovation and enable better business decisions.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/iHpS31s_wdQ

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

Waymo Makes Big Purchases

Facebook Bans Cryptocurrency Ads

VPN Vulnerability From Cisco

Hauwei Deal Dropped

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

First Segment: WP Engine. Mary Ellen Dugan, Chief Marketing Officer.

"WP Engine equips you with a suite of agility, performance, intelligence, and integration solutions, so you can build and deploy a range of online experiences from campaign sites to content hubs to ecommerce extensions. Our platform is unified by powerful technology, award winning service, and an ecosystem of partners and developers that expand the value you gain from all solutions."

https://www.youtube.com/embed/R4Al-cjn6n8

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

Coincheck Loses $400 Million In Heist

Elon Musks Flamethrower

White House Doesn't Want A 5G Network

Dell May Sell Itself To VMWare

Facebook Privacy In The Wake Of EU Rules

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

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.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/FlY5SZh6R9k

Today's show will include:

Nintendo’s Miitomo shutdown is a wake-up call for its smartphone track record

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/01/nintendos-first-smartphone-app-will-shut-down-in-may-and-good-riddance/

 

CNN shutters Casey Neistat’s video company Beme, which it bought 14 months ago for $25 million

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/25/16932250/casey-neistat-video-company-beme-shut-down-cnn

https://www.cnet.com/news/cnn-to-part-ways-with-youtube-star-casey-neistat/

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

First Segment: HybridBlock. Carson Knuth, VP of Operations

HybridBlock consists of an ecosystem that leverages the power of cryptocurrency. We are focused on the person who just learned about cryptocurrency, the intermediate trader, and the expert day trader looking for the most sophisticated, secure, and reliable trading tools on the planet. We want everyone in the world to have a personalized experience to buy, trade, and learn about cryptocurrency according to THEIR needs.

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics Include:

SEC Warns Against Blockchain Name Changing

Google Chrome Gets Way Better

Apple Changes iBooks to Books

Chinese Beggars Accept QR Codes

Lootboxes Go Back To Court

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