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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The podcast currently has 479 episodes available.

Computer Talk Radio episodes:

August 15, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-15-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Tech News made less nerdy - Muse Glimmer, OpenAI, RAM, Microsoft, passwords, Terafab
- 11:00 - Flock cameras are invading - Benjamin complains over surveillance giant of Flock and ALPRs
- 22:00 - Intel Macs need replacing, VR - Keith notes Intel Macs need replacing, updates on VR goggles
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty asks what it will take for AI to adhere to 3 laws of robotics
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Three Imposters - Benjamin tells of new 3 part imposter retirement drain scam
- 44:00 - Keske on waking up each day - Steve and Benjamin talk about evolution of getting up in morning
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - AI4 and Blackhat - Doreen tells of her favorite portions of AI4 and Blackhat expos
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - managing life - Jenna asks about control over passwords, Marcus over file mess
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 392 - Digital inefficiency is a common problem in the workplace
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Mesh WiFi - Victor asks about mesh WiFi moving devices between nodes
...more
1h 31min
August 08, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-08-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Tech News, Nerd‑Filtered - BMW, Spiderman, AI, virus, FBI thief, Microsoft, blood shortage
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - slow webpages - Colin asks Benjamin why some webpages pause while loading
- 22:00 - RAM and Apple pricing changes - Keith and Benjamin discuss impact of RAM on Apple pricing
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark talks details on Asus Zen Wi-Fi routers BT8 and BD5 Mesh
- 39:00 - Scam Series - FTC statistics - Benjamin covers the latest FTC numbers on Scams in 2025
- 44:00 - Keske on new eye implant - Steve opines about eye implants for macular degeneration
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - AI4 and Blackhat - Doreen updates on two tech expos in Vegas, AI4 and Blackhat
- 1:07:00 - AI threat of company data - Benjamin's concerned over AI vulnerabilities over company data
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 391 - Details of the company risks of Shadow IT as seen by Benjamin
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - verified publisher - Dillon asks of warning of app not being from verified publisher
...more
1h 31min
August 01, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-01-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Tech News, Nerd‑Filtered - School cellphones, Elon Musk, Microsoft, AI, Minecraft, PIN
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - digital forensics - Allyson asks how digital forensics teams recover data
- 22:00 - Apple Leasing Plans - Keith and Benjamin discuss new Apple Leasing Plans
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty compares various AI platform strengths and weaknesses
- 39:00 - Scam Series - New Login Detected - Benjamin tells of New Login Detected Scams and how to beat
- 44:00 - Keske on humans will stop asking - Steve answers; Susie asks if humans will ever stop questioning
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Whisper reports - Doreen talks AI adoption, risks in iGaming, Spatial Computing
- 1:07:00 - What can we believe after AI - Benjamin is concerned as to AI destroying trust in all we see
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 390 - Addressing the risk of over-connected workflows on our lives
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cloud storage - Jenna is concerned over email she's running out of cloud storage
...more
1h 31min
July 25, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-25-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, Human Edition - Samsung, AI, RAM, cars, Robots, Flock, solar storms, privacy
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - cloud, training - Rita asks of organizing cloud files, Tom on helping train family
- 22:00 - iOS 27, Public Beta, options - Keith and Benjamin cover iOS 27 and future options for iPhone
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers the SLNT Faraday Bag to protect electronics
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Storm Insurance - Benjamin tells of Home Insurance Storm Eligibility Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on money - Steve and Benjamin talk about money through modern tech
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - jobsite tech - Doreen tells of what jobsite tech boosts productivity today
- 1:07:00 - Microsoft GDID tracker - Benjamin is concerned over new privacy invader from Microsoft
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 389 - Benjamin says we may be overestimating what tech can handle
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - webpage accounts - Alicia asks Benjamin why she needs account to read a webpage
...more
1h 31min
July 18, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-18-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, Human Edition - Amazon Leo, data centers, RAM pricing, Vmware, licensing
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - cloud, training - Rita asks of organizing cloud files, Tom on helping train family
- 22:00 - Cleaning out space on your iPhone - Keith gives great tips on cleaning out storage space on iPhone
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark covers Keychron mouse and Asus Zenbook 316S laptop
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Resume Siphon - Benjamin warns of Resume Credential Verification Siphon Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on CAD and CAI - Steve covers Computer Aided Instruction and also CAD
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Dunning Kruger - Whisper reports on fleet electrification, XR, licensing trends
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - upgrading devices - Mark on when device is dead, Dana on planning upgrades
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 388 - Benjamin covers myth of fully AI driven automated workplace
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - iPhone albums - Holly asks why phone keeps making photo albums vs hers
...more
1h 31min
July 11, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-11-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, Human Edition - Meta AI, Netflix, Willy Wonka, GoDaddy, India, reCAPTCHA
- 11:00 - Our attention span is breaking - Everything is vying for attention, to our own deteriment
- 22:00 - Communicating tech to non-techs - Keith and Benjamin cover discussing tech with non-techies
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers Anker 14-in-1 Supreme Performance Dock
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake IT Support - Benjamin warns of Fake IT Tech Support Remote Access Breach
- 44:00 - Keske on voice recognition - Steve covers voice control and recognition over the years
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Dunning Kruger - Doreen talks AI and confidence in the Dunning Kruger effect
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - datacenters - Marcus asks why companies are running their own datacenters
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 387 - Benjamin shares how systems fail differently under pressure
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - PC uptime - Shane asks how long is safe before rebooting his computer
...more
1h 31min
July 04, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-04-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, Human Edition - Ford, AI, Windows 10, Sony, ownership, Flock, police warrants
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - gadgets, tech - Sam on buying less gadgets, Lori on keeping tech simple
- 22:00 - Apple price jump shocks - Keith and Benjamin discuss sticker shock of Apple price jump
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks issues of massive datacenters, and how AI works
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Insurance scam - Benjamin tells of Bogus Health Insurance Subsidy Portal Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on self-aware AI - Benjamin and Steve talk about AI reaching self awareness
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Whisper Reports - Doreen talks whisper reports on AI, robotics, access control
- 1:07:00 - Victoria Essner - Social Media - Victoria Essner on dealing with social media and disabilities
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 386 - Dealing with the quiet risks of sharing devices with others
- 1:24:00 - Independence Day and more - Benjamin closes Independence Day show on 1st Amendment
...more
1h 31min
June 27, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-27-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, De‑Nerdfied - Apple, Meta, snooping, AI, jobs, Coding costs, Ferrari
- 11:00 - Devices collecting our information - Benjamin notes how everyday devices are collecting our data
- 22:00 - A look back at printers - Benjamin and Keith talk about printer experiences in their past
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark covers a Keychron and differences in keyboard switches
- 39:00 - Scam Series - PayPal scam - Benjamin unpacks the PayPal Account Limited Credential Trap
- 44:00 - Keske on George Orwell's 1984 - Steve and Benjamin talk about how we have moved since book
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - blockchain - Doreen is excited about new blockchain approach in Africa
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - learning, privacy - Renee on learning tech skills, Marcus wants to protect privacy
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 385 - Benjamin uncovers complexity of adding just one more app
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - encryption - Grant asks Benjamin what end-to-end encryption protects
...more
1h 31min
June 20, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-20-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, De‑Nerdfied - Trillionaire, SpaceX, Fable 5, AI, Meta, Apple, glasses, blind
- 11:00 - Right to Repair is needed for all - Benjamin details how right to repair leads to knowledge
- 22:00 - Musings on AI advancements - Keith covers AI advancements, Apple cross-platform issues
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers a great Anker charger for hotels and dorm rooms
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Helpdesk Scam - Benjamin shares of the Helpdesk Identity Hijack Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on interstellar spacecraft - Steve asks if Benjamin would trust AI to pilot interstellar space
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - Infocomm 26 - Doreen shares many items as seen at IC26, Infocomms expo
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - open source tools - Natalie asks why tech companies open source their tools
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 384 - Benjamin notes small settings can create big outcomes
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - SSID naming - Naomi asks if the name of the Wi-Fi router really matters
...more
1h 31min
June 13, 2026 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-13-2026
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes
- 00:00 - Nerd News, De‑Nerdfied - Bitcoin, Starlink, SpaceX, Anthropic, Steam, Valve, AI
- 11:00 - Apple's WWDC 2026 coverage - Keith and Benjamin discuss the latest from Apple's WWDC 2026
- 22:00 - Apple's WWDC 2026 continued - Continued conversation on the annual Apple software event
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Various pieces of AI work and how to make it work for you
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Bank Dispute Scam - Benjamin covers disturbing scam notice of a Bank Dispute
- 44:00 - Keske on start of Tech Revolution - Steve answers Anna on what he thinks started Tech Revolution
- 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - data centers - Doreen states importance of data centers, cloud infrastructure
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - online accounts - Daniel on online account security - Lena and organization skills
- 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 383 - Benjamin on dealing with emotional side of tech frustrations
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - TV algorithms - Jenna asks Benjamin how the TV predicts what she might watch
...more
1h 31min

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