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Both Segments: Dariush Derakhshani. CGI/Graphics Expert, Correspondent.

Dariush Derakhshani is a VFX and CG supervisor in Los Angeles, Ca. and an award-winning CG generalist-lighter. He is the author of several Maya books, including the best-selling series Introducing Maya--now going into its 10th edition and translated into more than a dozen languages--and has been an educational resource around the world for eight years. Dariush has been an animator and supervisor on commercials and feature films for close to 15 years at such places as Pixomondo, Digital Domain, Zoic Studios, Radium|ReelFX, Café FX, Rhythm and Hues, Sight Effects, and the hit show South Park.

 

Today's Topics Include:

Hololens and how Microsoft is opening it up to researchers:

https://gfxspeak.com/2018/06/22/inventing-reflects-liveworx/

Entry-level Xeons:

https://gfxspeak.com/2018/07/12/announces-processor-workstations/

and the new workstations using them from Dell:

http://www.cgw.com/Press-Center/News/2018/Dell-debuts-new-entry-level-Precision-workstatio.aspx

3d modeling from photos (not a super new thing, though):

https://www.bentley.com/en/products/product-line/reality-modeling-software/contextcapture

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

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

 

Today's Topics Include:

ACT Selling Data Of Students Might Discriminate

Apple Car Rehires Engineer

Discord Selling Games

Ajiit Pai Lied About DDoS Over Net Neutrality

Google Could Lose Big On Fortnite

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

First Segment: Lucid. Han Jin, CEO/Co-Founder.

The human brain has solved depth with only two eyes since our existence, but technology is still behind while using short-term hardware solutions which are expensive, energy-consuming and bulky. As software is eating everything, we believe in a pure software solution similar to the way we perceive depth and the world. It starts with learning from data and growing the capabilities of 3D vision to the next level like a baby seeing their environment for the first time and understanding the space, objects and movements as it matures. Lucid has built up an enormous database of 3D data which allows any dual camera to be trained on and match the performance of other hardware depth systems.

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

Samsung Bixby 2 Updates

Samsung Galaxy Watch Updates

Samsung Galaxy Home Announced

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

And some other non-Samsung Stuff. For full shownotes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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

Sandy Berger is Computer America’s Consumer Electronics Expert, having experience in the field of reviews and consumer electronics for a number of years. Check out more of her writings, reviews, and musings at her website.

 

Today's Topics Include:

Amazon Fire HD 8 and 10 with

 

All-New Show Mode Charging Dock for Fire HD 

 

We can also talk about how Google is countering this with Google Home devices with screens from other manufacturers like Lenovo and JBL.

 

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Cory Galliher. Popzara Magazine, Gaming Correspondent.

Cory Galliher Journalist, writer, and gamer extraordinaire, Senior Games Editor Cory aims to be king of the universe and all he surveys. His credits include AOL, The Cumberland Times-News, and The Well-Read Mage.

 

Today's Topics Include:

Fallout 76 Won't Be on Steam

Star Citizen Removes In-Game Currency Cap

Releasing Cool New Games on 3DS is Such a Waste

Fortnite to skip Google Play on Android

 

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

 

Today's Topics Include:

No, Microsoft Isn't Turning Windows 10 Into A Subscription

Clear Biometrics For Football Games

Senators Grill Google Over China Moves

Pentagon Bans Fitness Trackers In War Zones

AMD ThreadRipper 2990WX

Android P Updates

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

First Segment: Beautiful.AI. Mitch Grasso, CEO/Founder.

We've all been there: Your presentation is at 9am tomorrow morning, but instead of rehearsing you’re up at midnight drawing circles and lining up arrows. This can’t be the best way to build a presentation, but until now it’s all we’ve had. The Beautiful.AI team has spent decades working on other people’s presentations—writing them, designing them, and building software to make them. During that time, we’ve watched way too many people bang their heads against the wall trying to turn ideas into visual presentations. And so we decided to do something about it.

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

Sneaker Company Wants To Stop Scammers

GameFly Shutting Down

Brookestone Shutting Down

High Speed Internet Bad For Us

Scary Amazon Alexa Skill

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Brain U Online. John DenBoer, CEO and Chief Medical Officer.

SMART Brain Aging, Inc. is a healthcare technology company delivering research supported programs, in-person and virtually, that reduce cognitive decline in aging brains. We currently offer two programs: Brain U Clinic and Brain U Online. SMART Brain Aging, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 with the backing of over seven years of dementia research and many years of design and development. The inspiration for the products we provide comes from the research of Dr. John DenBoer, clinical neuropsychologist, and is further fueled by the personal family experiences with dementia of both Dr. DenBoer and other company staff.

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Today's Topics Include:

MoviePass Changes

NASA Having Trouble Getting The James Webb Telescope Up

South Korea Wants To Tax Global Companies

Juul Looking At Ways To Cut Teen Smokers

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

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

Techguy.org is the preferred technology community forum of Computer America. Providing discussion, help, and insight into the technology world, all with a dedicated community that helps one another through this crazy thing we call life. Check them out if you have any questions or topics! Maybe you'll even be able to help another user while you're there!

 

Today's Topics Include:

France Bans Smartphones in Schools

Windows Planning Device As A Service As Windows 7 Ends

Long-Range WiFi Solution By Mike Cermak

Google Planning Censored Search Engine In China

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.

 

Today's Topics Include:

Soccer Ball Vladimir Putin Gave to President Trump Has Built-In Electronic Chip 

https://youtu.be/9iPhCRthMVk

How Venmo users are vulnerable to hackers

https://youtu.be/OTnFR1IwjxU

NSA has yet to fix security holes that helped Snowden leaks

https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/28/nsa-has-yet-to-fix-security-holes-that-helped-snowden-leaks/

Idaho inmates hacked prison tablets and stole $225,000

https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/27/inmates-jpay-tablet-hack-email-music-games-idaho/

 

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!