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 411 episodes available.

Computer Talk Radio episodes:

April 26, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-26-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Youth, YouTube, ChatGPT o3, American Airlines, sun
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - printers - Olivia asks why printers now feel outdated and unreliable
- 22:00 - iPhone folding version thoughts - Keith asks Benjamin if he would be interested in iPhone that folds
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of Sumkea lightshow and star projectors
- 39:00 - Scam Series - fighting back - Benjamin shares of a CEO that fought back against scammers
- 44:00 - Keske on currency vs digital - Steve and Benjamin show reluctance to digital currency
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - website speeds - Riley asks Benjamin why some websites load faster than others
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - movie nerds - Dexter wonders how bad are movie nerds compared to real
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 325 - Should we be working as if we are in a Startup, or have balance
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - removed features - Will asks why tech companies remove well liked features
...more
1h 31min
April 19, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-19-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - REPAIR Act, bad law, Tesla lawsuit, Sams Club, Comcast
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - cost of GPUs - Derek asks why gaming GPUs high priced after crypto decline
- 22:00 - One week after with iPad Air M3 - Benjamin gives Keith a one week update on his new iPad Air M3
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up the Shokz Opencomm 2 UC 2025 headset
- 39:00 - Scam Series - crazy job offer - Benjamin talks insane job offer for hour a day, thousands a week
- 44:00 - Keske on cyberstalking - Steve and Benjamin talk the technophobia of older generations
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - long support calls - Benjamin answers Ethan on why tech support calls are long
- 1:07:00 - Emergency preparedness - Benjamin shares emergency preparedness, including tech ideas
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 323 - Lisa's boss asked for her passwords and Benjamin says no
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - social media - Isabella asks if social media is truly designed to addict users
...more
1h 31min
April 12, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-12-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - ChatGPT, iPhone 3GS, AI, Zelle, Meta, taxes, Google, Microsoft
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - internet provider - Diego says Internet Provider charges too much for bad service
- 22:00 - Benjamin's new iPad Air M3 - Keith and Benjamin talk about Benjamin's new iPad Air M3 tablet
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty reviews Urban Armor Gear slim power bank and stand
- 39:00 - Scam Series - dont hide scams - Benjamin advises not to hide scams, but share experience
- 44:00 - Keske on cyberstalking - Steve express concerns about cyberstalking and crimes
- 56:00 - Why Privacy Matters - Part 1 - Benjamin details out why privacy should matter to everyone
- 1:07:00 - Why Privacy Matters - Part 2 - Benjamin continues with more about importance of privacy
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 322 - Ryan heard about IT job pay, but is concerned about passion
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - slow computer - Ryan asks why computer keeps slowing, even after updates
...more
1h 31min
April 05, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-05-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - sleep, Microsoft, FCC, Hewlett-Packard, Apple Card, Google
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - software installs - Derek notes his office is installing tons of new programs
- 22:00 - Backup Series - Part 6 - Keith covers Apples exit from wireless and Time Capsule
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mart shares the Brightline Lighting Zelo Prosumer lights
- 39:00 - Scam Series - tax refund scam - Benjamin notes that this is the time to watch for tax scammers
- 44:00 - Keske on prosthetics - Steve Keske details out a DARPA prosthetics program
- 56:00 - Space travel and expansion - Benjamin makes case for continuing to try to reach Mars
- 1:07:00 - General Motors CarPlay issue - General Motors cracks down on kit to restore CarPlay to EVs
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 321 - Benjamin continues 4th of 4 defenses of working from home
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - smarthome hacker - Cindy asks if smarthome devices are vulnerable to hackers
...more
1h 31min
March 29, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-29-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Backups, 23andMe, Logitech, microphones, ChatGPT, Apple-1
- 11:00 - Learning to do backups - Benjamin gives rundown of proper backup strategy
- 22:00 - beta versions of software - Keith asks Benjamin why he checks out the beta versions
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers why backup power that doesn't come back up
- 39:00 - Scam Series - webtool usage - Benjamin tells how to use WhoIs to determine if being scammed
- 44:00 - Keske on mistakes - Steve and Benjamin talk about mistakes being made for years
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Subscriptions - Taylor asks why she is paying for all of these subscriptions
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - ecosystems - Jason says it feels like Apple (and others) trap into ecosystems
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 320 - Benjamin continues 3rd of 4 defenses of working from home
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - tech rumors - Emily asks Benjamin how to tell if tech rumor is hype or real
...more
1h 31min
March 22, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-22-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - NASA, SpaceX, Boeing, HP, CoPilot, Pebble Watch, Amazon
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - almost scammed - Dan was almost scammed, but what are the things to check
- 22:00 - 10 years of Keith on the radio - Keith and Benjamin celebrate 10 years of friendship on radio
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the Artiphon Chorda Music Maker Keyboard
- 39:00 - Scam Series - unpacking a scam - Benjamin unpacks a cryptoscam for general knowledge
- 44:00 - Keske on old style programming - Steve compares punchcards to modern programming
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - overclocking - Luke asks if overclocking his computer voids warranty
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - balancing AI - Travis asks how to balance AI against protecting America
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 319 - Benjamin continues series rebutting return to office demands
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - media AI hype - Carlos asks if media is exaggerating risks of AI taking over jobs
...more
1h 31min
March 15, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-15-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Verizon, Skype, Publisher, chess cheater, dubbing, Mark Cuban
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - digital clutter - Alex says his digital world is overwhelming, Benjamin gives tips
- 22:00 - Backup Series - laptop v desktop - Keith unpacks differences of laptop and desktop backups
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty lay difference of Daylight Saving Time and Meetings
- 39:00 - Scam Series - CAPTCHA scam 2 - Benjamin shares of new variant on recent CAPTCHA scam
- 44:00 - Keske on tech safety - Steve and Benjamin discuss if any systems are truly safe
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - digital literacy - Taylor says she uses tech, but is she truly digitally literate
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - future of us with AI - Amy asks of the role that AI will play in future computing
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 318 - Benjamin starts new series rebutting return to office demands
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - China - Jason asks if we should be concerned about China tech spying
...more
1h 31min
March 08, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-08-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Apple, Microsoft Skype, Google, Reddit, Brother printers
- 11:00 - Apple hardware announcements - Keith and Benjamin discuss the new MacBook Pro and Studio
- 22:00 - More talk of new Apple hardware - Benjamin and Keith continue with the new iPad Pro and iPad
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up Bluetti AC 180 large power bank
- 39:00 - Scam Series - via snail mail - Benjamin details new scam ransomware threat via snail mail
- 44:00 - Keske on tech promises - Steve and Benjamin talk of tech promises over their lives
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - apartment WiFi - Drake asks how to deal with WiFi in cramped apartment setting
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - boss watching - Alyssa asks why new supervisor is watching computer activities
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 317 - Benjamin explains LinkedIn is not a place for political discourse
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - relationships - Esteban asks how to ensure tech doesn't replace relationships
...more
1h 31min
March 01, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-01-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Alexa, Jeep, Framework, datacenter, Apple lawsuit, iPhone
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - free isn't free - Chris asks if app or service is free, how do they make money
- 22:00 - Playing fast with beta releases - Keith asks Benjamin about his fascination with beta release
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty details BenQ X500i projector, Earfun Air Pro 4 earbuds
- 39:00 - Scam Series - new term mishing - Benjamin details out the new scam term called mishing
- 44:00 - Keske on social media - Steve and Benjamin talk through boon or bust on social media
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - online person - Zed asks how to make his online persona more authentic
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - mesh or extender - Adrian asks Benjamin if he should go mesh or network extender
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 316 - Benjamin talks about disturbing increase in ghost jobs
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - getting ahead - Ron asks how to get ahead in the tech world and business
...more
1h 31min
February 22, 2025 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 02-22-2025
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Uber, Amazon, Microsoft, Humane, James Bond, hearing
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Windows 11 - Miller asks if upgrading to Windows 11 is safe or neccessary
- 22:00 - iPhone 16e launch comments - Keith and Benjamin discuss latest iPhone release announcement
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers Shoxz Openmeet UC bone conduction headset
- 39:00 - Scam Series - LinkedIn friends - Benjamin warns of mysterious friends reaching out on LinkedIn
- 44:00 - Keske on most amazing tech - Benjamin and Steve talk about what tech astonished most in life
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - local backups - Samantha asked why to bother with local backups vs cloud
- 1:07:00 - LiListener Q&A - TV streaming - Tricia asks for a rundown of all major streaming services
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 316 - Mike asks more about leveraging tech to stay ahead at work
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - charging - Megan asks Benjamin about smartphone not charging
...more
1h 31min

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More shows like Computer Talk Radio

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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