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 395 episodes available.

Computer Talk Radio episodes:

January 04, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-04-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Opener then commentary on AI - Eddie asks Benjamin about why he's got issues with AI
- 11:00 - How much Internet speed needed - Benjamin notes how to tell how much internet speed you need
- 22:00 - Apple overall wishes in 2025 - Keith expresses his wishlist for Apple top-down changes in 2025
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin talk about CES announcements next week
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Merchange - Benjamin details out the Fake Merchant Trap and avoidance
- 44:00 - Keske on online video games - Benjamin and Steve discuss first online video games
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - keep buying PCs - Ryan laments how we have to keep buying new computers
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - smarthomes - Christine asks if developing smarthomes saves electricity
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 309 - Mandy asks Benjamin of RSU stocks as part of compensation
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - broken tablet - Greg asks if it is worth repairing a broken screen or to replace
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1h 31min
December 28, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-28-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - News of the expansive nerd world - Benjamin recaps some of the biggest tech stories from 2024
- 11:00 - Info to AI can be dangerous - Benjamin details out information you should never give to AI
- 22:00 - Sedor Backup Series (Part 4) - Keith continues the series with first Time Machine experience
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty looks back with his views of how 2024 went in tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - AI driven scams - 2024 led to use of AI driven scams, Benjamin warns of more
- 44:00 - Keske on humanized robots - Steve and Benjamin discuss robots and humanization
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Work from home - Cindi has questions about building work from home productivity
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Moore's law - Assas asks if Moore's law is broken as CPU Mhz doesn't climb
- 1:16:00 - Runnersup for Nerd Of The Year - Runners up for Nerd Of The Year, from all walks of life
- 1:24:00 - Nerd Of The Year 2024 - Benjamin details Nerd Of The Year, whose life impacted us all
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1h 31min
December 21, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-21-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - News of the expansive nerd world - Apple, iPhone, Elon Musk, Tplink, hidden fees, Walmart, NASA
- 11:00 - Warranty protections by law - Benjamin covers the 1970s Magnusson Moss Warranty act
- 22:00 - Apple Intelligence lackluster - Keith and Benjamin talk about rudderless Apple ideas
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty with Anker charger, projector, and special j5create cable
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Amazon renewal - Benjamin details a urgent but fake Amazon renewal notice
- 44:00 - Keske on military robot usage - Steve and Benjamin banter over military usage of robots
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - defragmenting - Harry asks why we no longer have to defragment hard drives
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - tablet usage down - Tracy asks about viability of tablets for full time computing
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 308 - Return to office mandates are sending high performers packing
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - blu ray players - Benjamin tells Jerry that the demise of Blu Ray players is coming
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1h 31min
December 14, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-14-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - News of the expansive nerd world - FBI, blu-ray, OpenAI, ACLU, police, Amazon, Win11, YouTube
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - self driving cars - Benjamin answers Carolyn about self driving cars and future
- 22:00 - Updates across all Apple OS - Keith tells of the many updates to Apples Operating Systems
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Sharper Image mirror, Anker 3D printer and power bank
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Sams Club card - Benjamin tells of Sams Club card scam that looks real but isn't
- 44:00 - Keske on usage of LASERs - Steve talks more about the history of LASERs over the years
- 56:00 - Timeless Tips for the Season - Benjamin gives timeless tips for prepping for Christmas Eve
- 1:07:00 - Tech Support for family - Benjamin prepares you to be tech support at family gatherings
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 307 - This is not the time to sit back and relax on job hunting
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - be in the moment - Ned asks if it is better to be in the moment, Benjamin answers
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1h 31min
December 07, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-07-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - News of the expansive nerd world - Bitcoin, Google, FBI, hackers, China, brain rot, Amazon, FTC
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - RasPi vs mini PC - Benjamin tells Eric of options of Raspberry PI vs Win11 mini PC
- 22:00 - Backup Series Part 3 - Keith and Benjamin discuss Time Capsule Hardware history
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty extols the upside of the Otterbox Defender case
- 39:00 - Scam Series - traffic citation - Benjamin unloads on urgent, and yet fake traffic citation
- 44:00 - Keske on mapping of USS Arizona - Steve and Benjamin talk about 3d mapping of Pearl Harbor icon
- 56:00 - More Marty reviews for gifts - Marty with j5create webcam, wormhole switch, docking station
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - multitasking - Amy asks Benjamin how to fix slow computer while multitasking
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 306 - Benjamin tells Jonathan that pro resume writers are far better
- 1:24:00 - Southwest new rules from statistics - Benjamin explains decision was stats driven, AI will drive future
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1h 31min
November 30, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-30-2024
Weekly BroaThis week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Opener and Question - morals - Richard asks about the moral tech issues coming in the future
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - setup home office - Kenneth asks Benjamin how to setup new business office at home
- 22:00 - Purchasing a used Mac or PC - Benjamin and Keith banter about tips when purchasing used
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty dives into trigonometry for solving problems in tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - bad PayPal email - Benjamin blazes through a poorly written email to explain scams
- 44:00 - Keske on lack of AI ability - Steve tells how artificial intelligence can't do comedy or music
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - gaming PC - Michael learns how to drive better performance on gaming PC
- 1:07:00 - Staying safe in holidays - Various tips and tricks to stay safe during holiday season
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 305 - Benjamin preps for business needs during coming surge in AI
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - women in tech - Isabelle hears of women who made tech great over the years
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1h 31min
November 23, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-23-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News and Opinions - Netflix, Amazon, Shazam, Apple, Microsoft, rare earth, Google
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - tech evils - Benjamin answers Larry's concerns about technology evils
- 22:00 - iFixit toolkit review with Sedor - Benjamin and Keith both give high marks for iFixit and toolkit
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares how components have changed over the years
- 39:00 - Scam Series - robocall playback - Benjamin plays back robocall attempt posing as Amazon
- 44:00 - Keske on Mars colonization - Benjamin is asked if he thinks Mars will ever be colonized
- 56:00 - Synology BeeStation review - Benjamin talks Synology BeeStation and Black Friday deals
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - digital cameras - Charlie asks about the state of the digital camera industry
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 304 - Benjamin says 70 hour workweek proposed by Infosys is crazy
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Black Friday - Shawn asks Benjamin for tips and tricks for Black Friday
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1h 31min
November 16, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-16-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News and Opinions - Netflix, rare earth, 23andMe, Apple, passwords, Hertz, Tesla
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - mic, noise, wifi - Tudy asks of microphones and noise, David of wifi connectivity
- 22:00 - Sedor Backup Series Part 2 - Keith tells Benjamin of the introduction of Apple Time Machine
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives smart holiday shopping tips for working from home
- 39:00 - Scam Series - holiday scammers - Benjamin warns that holiday scammers are lining up
- 44:00 - Keske on QR and barcodes - Steve and Benjamin talk about future of QR codes and barcodes
- 56:00 - Dark Patterns revisited (Part 2) - Benjamin shares of Dark Patterns after FTC Click To Cancel rule
- 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 303 - Benjamin continues to warn of more Dark Patterns on Internet
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 303 - Benjamin tells Oscar that AI resumes don't show the real you
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - moral decline - Benjamin answers Tom about thread showing moral decline
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1h 31min
November 09, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-09-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News and Opinions - Non-political, Netflix, Japan, SpaceX, Mozilla, Microsoft Copilot
- 11:00 - AI business is far more hype - Benjamin covers the hype surrounding artificial intelligence
- 22:00 - Dialing back the notifications - Keith and Benjamin discuss stoppage of unending notifications
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty expresses delight in Ashampoo PDF Pro 4 software
- 39:00 - Scam Series - many questions - Benjamin says not to answer every question posed on internet
- 44:00 - Keske on smartphones for elderly - Steve and Benjamin extol the upsides of smartphones for elderly
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - organization - Thalia asks about brain-computer interfaces and future
- 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 302 - Morgan asks Benjamin how to best organize workspace
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 302 - Benjamin says everyone should learn more about tech to evolve
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - offline printer - Tom asks Benjamin why his wireless printer keeps going offline
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1h 31min
November 02, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-02-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News and Opinions - Dropbox, Netflix, McDonalds, Microsoft, Google, fake reviews
- 11:00 - Apple announcements iMac - Keith and Benjamin cover Apple Announcement of new iMac
- 22:00 - Apple Mac Mini and Macbook Pro - Keith continues with the new Apple Mac Mini and Macbook Pro
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty addresses that calendar costs need to be accounted for
- 39:00 - Scam Series - fake profiles - Benjamin warns about fake profile builders and scams
- 44:00 - Keske on Heinrich Hertz - Steve references knowledge that is high tech, and 150 years old
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - printer jams - Emily asks about smart speakers, Kevin about smart lights
- 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 301 - Mark is struggling with printer jams and Benjamin gives help
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 301 - IT workers over 40 need to be valued more for their soft skills
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - digital privacy - Sarah asks Benjamin about maintaining digital privacy
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1h 31min

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How many episodes does Computer Talk Radio have?

The podcast currently has 395 episodes available.

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