Computer America

First Segment: AMD. Raymond Dumbeck, Director, Go-To-Market & Product Marketing

"We design and integrate technology that powers millions of intelligent devices, including personal computers, game consoles and cloud servers that define the new era of surround computing." - AMD

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ubzw8UotBQ8

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Today's Topics: 

Apple Blocks Super Cookies

VEVO Hacked

CCleaner Compromised

China vs Bitcoin

PUBG Breaks Records On Steam

And more! Check out full show notes at ComputerAmerica.com!

First segment: Cherry. Michael Schmid, Sr. Manager MX Marketing & PR

CHERRY is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of computer keyboards, mice, magnetic and chip card readers, and the best mechanical keyswitches in the industry. 

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News. 

Computer America goes out in search of the latest and greatest news of the day. Today's stories include:

8,500 Verizon Users Cut Off For Using Data

Chrome Will Stop Auto-Playing Videos In 2018

Facebook Let Advertisers Target Racist Terms

BitCoin Set To Take A Hit In China

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

First Segment: SteelSeries. Jason Christian, Senior Product Manager, Keyboards/Mice

Dating back to 2001, our company was formed to meet the surface needs of hardcore gamers by introducing the first glass mousepad, the Icemat. Since that original innovation, we created the first mechanical gaming keyboard, the first suspended headband for gaming headsets, the first World of Warcraft mouse and endless other innovations. SteelSeries is dedicated to building products that push professional gaming further than anyone dreamed. Those innovations make gaming more competitive and more fun for gamers everywhere.

 

Second Segment: Equifax Special Report, with FireDragon Security.

FireDragon joined us on the program to talk all about the recent Equifax Hack, outlining what has been compromised, and steps you should take to keep yourself safe. 

For full show notes, head on over to ComputerAmerica.com!

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

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. She also writes for a number of publications in both printed and internet media. 

 

Topics:

Apple :D

For full show notes, head on over to ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Novatio Solutions. Gokul Solai, CEO.

Artificial Intelligence is already infiltrating our lives on a consumer level (Siri, Alexa, etc.) by performing menial tasks that add marginal value. Some businesses are already using AI symbiotically alongside humans to tackle real threats (for example, Facebook using AI to comb through posts for ‘at risk’ behavior), but beyond the glamour applications, there is a real shift occurring in the workforce where humans and ‘robots’ are collaborating.

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Computer America goes out in search of the latest Tech news of the day. Note, we will be covering Apple tomorrow with Sandy Berger.

Monkey Selfie Court Case Closed

Blueborne Bluetooth Vulnerability

Chatbot Lets You Sue Equifax In Small Claims

And more! For full show notes, head on over to ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Signafire. Steve Davis, Co-Founder/ Chief Technology Officer

Signafire's products and services are designed to watch, learn, and understand perceptions and threats among multiple sources of data to increase a company's awareness and help them make better decisions. What that basically means is that if something negative starts trending about a company online, Signafire can rapidly identify that and alert its clients.

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.

Computer America goes out in search of the latest and greatest computer and tech news that you should know about. Tune in today for topics such as: 

China Goes Electric

Equifax Flub

iPhone X Rumors

Tesla Extends Range Before Hurricane

Gigabit Internet Available to 57 Million

Comcast Sues Vermont

And more! Check out ComputerAmerica.com for full show notes!

Both Segments: Ralph Bond. Autodesk, Public Relations.

“Starting August 27, 2007 I served Autodesk as a full-time PR consultant. Beginning in August of 2010 I became a regular, full-time employee. What an amazing adventure this continues to be each day!  I’m supporting the Architecture Engineering and Cosntruction Solutions team with general media relations support and special web AV content production (which I also do for Manufacturing team at Autodesk).  ” Ralph Bond

https://www.youtube.com/embed/a9n_fizRvEI

Cheat Sheet

Full show notes can be found at computeramerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.

Computer America goes out to the wild wild web and finds the best technology-centric news of the day.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/HsKmBE9HI98

Find stories included today such as:

http://gizmodo.com/the-guy-who-claims-he-invented-email-just-lost-his-bogu-1801008908

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/sep/07/jaguar-land-rover-electric-hybrid-cars-2020

https://electrek.co/2017/09/06/tesla-semi-all-electric-truck-biggest-catalys/

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

The 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.

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

Topics:

North Korea Threatens The US Power Grid

No More Fossil Fuels For French

Indian Hyperloop Being Built

Everything We Think We Know About iPhone 8

 

Also, I recently set up an Amplifi mesh network (https://www.amplifi.com/) – new from Ubiquiti, the same folks who make Unifi access points that are popular for commercial installs. It’s not cheap (starting at $130), but makes for a user-friendly solution to building out a wireless network.

 

For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Bob LeVitus, Dr. Mac

"My name is Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus. At age 30, I quit a job in advertising I'd grown to despise and became a writer. Everyone but my wife thought it would be a miracle if I succeeded. To their surprise, I had sold a few books (anyone remember Stupid Mac Tricks?) and was making a comfortable living as a writer by the mid-1990s." 

 

Second Segment: Computer and Technology News

Computer America goes out in search of the latest and greatest news stories of the day. Tune in for topics such as:

Hurricane Tracking Getting Better/Worse

Unrepairable Essential Phone

Lenovo Pays The Piper

Nintendo Vs. The Patent Troll?

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