Computer Talk Radio

By Benjamin Rockwell

Computer Talk Radio is a nationally syndicated broadcast radio program on computers and technology, and how they impact your life. Benjamin Rockwell, the show host and a computer nerd, leads the team... more

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How many episodes does Computer Talk Radio have?

The podcast currently has 455 episodes available.

Computer Talk Radio episodes:

February 28, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-28-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Microsoft, printers, Netflix, Warner Bros, Block, DJI, coding
- 11:00 - Women's History Month in tech - Dr Doreen Galli looks at a long history of women in technology
- 22:00 - Apple forecast for next 10 years - Keith looks at what Apple might be aiming at for next 10 years
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty updates on frozen drip lines from tankless water heater
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Courtesy Call Con - Benjamin tells about how the bad guys are learning to be polite
- 44:00 - Keske on communication changes - Steve shares how we have changed communication methods
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - mechanical - Howard asks why people like expensive mechanical keyboards
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - changing freqs - Brian asks why frequencies on devices keep changing
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 368 - Benjamin tells that your work even at home needs digital doors
- 1:24:00 - Business computers are different - Marty shares how business level computers are different
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1h 31min
February 21, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-21-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Ring, printers, robots, AI burnout, iPhone, NASA, Artemis
- 11:00 - Tech convenience - Benjamin shares of the hidden cost of tech convenience
- 22:00 - Selecting good hardware - Keith covers selecting good tech without just saying Brand X
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers overabundance of AI promises that don't deliver
- 39:00 - Scam Series - smattering of scams - Dr Doreen Galli highlights recent scams and concerns
- 44:00 - Keske on different levels of tech - Steve talks the differences of basic tech, low tech, and high tech
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Manifest expo - Dr Doreen Galli covers tech in the supply logistics world
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - public chargers - Sarah asks if it's safe to use public USB charging stations
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 367 - Benjamin shares unwritten rules of working from home
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - battery tech - Malcolm asks Benjamin where we are going with batteries
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1h 31min
February 14, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-14-2026
Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-14-2026; a special episode on navigating the world of tech support.
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1h 31min
February 07, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-07-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Apple, Bitcoin, NASA, Artemis 2, Moltbook, AI text, Crew-12
- 11:00 - From Tech Frustration to Freedom - Victoria Essner shares about her vision impaired experience
- 22:00 - Apple News highlights - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple News highlights from week
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks with Benjamin about AI and chips and chip density
- 39:00 - Scam Series - AI interview scam - Benjamin warns of scams involved with AI generated interviews
- 44:00 - Keske on iPad enabling powers - Steve tells about tech that enables those with autism, CP, more
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - car software - Michael asks if it's safe to allow car to update overnight
- 1:07:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - solar power - Dr Doreen Galli shares of solar power concerns in a sunny city
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 365 - Benjamin shared why MFA feels annoying yet it protects you
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - meaning of cloud - Tori asks Benjamin why people use the term cloud for internet
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1h 31min
January 31, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-31-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Apple, Microsoft, AI, Windows 11, DuckDuckGo, Amazon Fresh
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - AI confidence - Heather asks how AI can be confident without understanding
- 22:00 - Apple Airtags and Watch band - Keith and Benjamin cover some smaller Apple Announcements
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark shares of TinyCircuits, a small TV, a small gaming system
- 39:00 - Scam Series - The Empathy Hijack - Benjamin warns that scammers sometimes try kindness
- 44:00 - Keske on autonomous robots - Steve and Benjamin talk about autonomous robot from Hyundai
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - TBW reports - Dr Doreen Galli talks casino tech, and AI not being a strategy
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - is email broken - Naomi asks Benjamin if email as a concept is really broken
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 364 - Benjamin shares the myth of the Simple Technology Problem
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - wired vs wireless - Everett asks why to choose wired over wireless headphones
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1h 31min
January 24, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-24-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for the normal world - Microsoft, AI, Netflix, Apple, OpenAI, weather, gravity, NASA
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - no more PC buys - Marcus asks if we no longer have to buy new every 3 years
- 22:00 - Gemini and Siri collaboration - Keith and Benjamin talk over the Siri and AI issues at Apple
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark guests in with Annova Precision Chamber Vacuum Sealer
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Pre-Refund Trap - Benjamin warns when people offer you cash you don't expect
- 44:00 - Keske on tech adoption rates - Steve talks how different generations handle tech adoption
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - TBW reports - Dr Doreen Galli talks identity of us, and packaging tech
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - slow Chromebook - Diana says neice reports school issued Chromebook is slow
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 363 - Benjamin shows importance of SMB and SOHO Internet routers
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - push notifications - David asks if he should accept push notifications from websites
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1h 31min
January 17, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-17-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for the normies - Verizon, FCC, DJI, drones, Apple, NASA, Artemis, government
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - e-waste concerns - Lucy asks if we are at the ewaste point where repair is easier
- 22:00 - Buzzwords and babble - Keith and Benjamin discuss buzzwords taking over our world
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives attention to benefits of Dashlane password tool
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Loyalty Points - Benjamin shares of scammers and the Loyalty Points Heist
- 44:00 - Keske on tech shaping news - Steve asks how tech has changed how we get our news
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - CES 2026 - Dr Doreen Galli gives more of her CES 2026 floor experience
- 1:07:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - more CES 2026 - Dr Doreen Galli highlights more tech finds from CES 2026
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 362 - Benjamin tells of bossware problems and reputation issues
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Meta authentication - Trina asks if websites asking for Google Authentication is OK
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1h 31min
January 10, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-10-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Top level item rundown of CES - Benjamin gives coverage as to the big headlines from CES 2026
- 11:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - CES 2026 open - Dr Doreen Galli starts in-depth on the CES 2026 floor experience
- 22:00 - Storing your data and where - Keith gives a rundown of various options for storage of data
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein on earbuds from Technics, Shokz, Status Pro
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Job Funnel - Benjamin warns of situations where job interview is the scam
- 44:00 - Keske on tech reshaping lives - Steve Keske tells how tech is reshaping lives of senior citizens
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - CES 2026 Part 2 - Dr Doreen Galli continues her CES 2026 floor experience
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - video game update - Eve asks why son's new console and video game need updates
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 361 - Benjamin says IT pros aren't blaming you, just being detectives
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - ad blockers - Lionel asks Benjamin if ad blocking hurts people's businesses
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1h 31min
January 03, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-03-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Suggestions for new tech learning - Benjamin suggests new tech learning in 2026 in bite sized chunks
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Looking at 2026 - Christopher asks Benjamin what tech looks like ahead in 2026
- 22:00 - What makes people fanboys/girls - Keith and Benjamin talk the origination of fanboys and fangirls
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein covers idea of used computers and tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Authority echo scam - Scammers will pretend to confirm with you things they know
- 44:00 - Keske science fiction vs fact - Sue asks Steve and Benjamin where sci-fi went right or wrong
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Perils of AI - Dr Galli details out some of the perils of artificial intelligence
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - TV eavesdropping - Alena asks if TVs are capturing data about us, and what to do
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 360 - Benjamin says tech isn't the root cause of failure, humans are
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - location data - Simone asks why apps ask for location data and if they need it
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1h 31min
December 27, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-27-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Listener Q&A - RAM, old laptop - Tom asks Crucial RAM alternative, Bill asks about old laptop
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - becoming a tech - Owen asks Benjamin about becoming a computer technician
- 22:00 - Odd Mac and tech behavior - Keith and Benjamin discuss when tech exhibits bad behavior
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty acknowledges that AI can lie to us in so many ways
- 39:00 - Scam Series - 2025 scam recap - Benjamin gives a recap of evolving scams from the past year
- 44:00 - Keske on comic book art and tech - Steve and Benjamin cover the art and tech of comic books
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - 2025 top ten - Dr Galli covers the top ten videos and reports from 2025
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - replacing screens - Carla asks Benjamin if replacing a screen is worth it
- 1:16:00 - Nerd Of The Year - Nerds lost - Benjamin covers the runners-up of Nerd Of The Year - eulogies
- 1:24:00 - 2026 Nerd Of The Year - Benjamin laments the loss of special Nerd who impacted many
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1h 31min

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