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 418 episodes available.

Computer Talk Radio episodes:

July 15, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-15-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - BMW, smartglasses, Threads, Microsoft, Best Buy, Samsung
- 11:00 - When to purchase new computer - Benjamin gives an easy financial thought for when to buy new
- 22:00 - Summertime memories - Keith and Benjamin think back to computers of yesteryear
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks of Naturepedic bedding, and a new robot vacuum
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Paypal Invoice - Benjamin tells of a fake Paypal invoice trying to rip you off
- 44:00 - Keske on voice synthesis - Speech assistance available for the speechless, ALS sufferers
- 56:00 - Dark Patterns Part 1 - Benjamin gives updated version of the Dark Patterns concern
- 1:07:00 - Dark Patterns Part 2 - Benjamin continues on Dark Patterns which affect us all
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 233 - Benjamin tells how to try to maintain work life balance
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - blurry photos - Hannah asks why her photos are blurry when on social media
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1h 31min
July 08, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-08-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Apple card, Amazon Prime, Microsoft, France, MSG Sphere
- 11:00 - Threads app from Meta - Meta rolls out a competitor to Twitter, and it takes off
- 22:00 - All-in-one can hurt in many ways - Keith covers some of the downsides of memory, drives on chips
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers Stanley, Civivi, Motorola, and Zevo tech items
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Horror movie scam - Benjamin covers apparent free item on Amazon, but is a scam
- 44:00 - Keske on time travel tech - Benjamin asks Steve what tech he'd like to take back in time
- 56:00 - Just because it's available… - Benjamin notes that online purchases seem scary, but aren't
- 1:07:00 - Age can be a positive factor - Explanations of the benefits of older IT workers are laid out
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 232 - Donald asks difference of Network and Software engineers
- 1:24:00 - Soundcore X600 speaker review - Benjamin gives praise on a new speaker from Anker/Soundcore
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1h 31min
July 01, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-01-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Microsoft, Bill Gates, IRL, Google, Bing, Reddit, Vatican, ethics
- 11:00 - OffGrid.co security items - John and Nick from OffGrid.co discuss faraday bags and tech
- 22:00 - Samsungs new monitor - Keith and Benjamin discuss new Samsung super monitor
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of Rolling Square, Levoit, and Gutterglove home tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - delivery company - Benjamin talks about fake delivery company SMS messages
- 44:00 - Keske on tech and constitution - Benjamin and Steve banter on application of consitution to tech
- 56:00 - Reflections on public discourse - Benjamin talks of Independence Day and power of free speech
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Apple Vision Pro - Rich asks why Benjamin is not enamored by new Apple Vision
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 231 - Natalie reports concerns of boss monitoring all PC activities
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Keeping data safe - Marlene expresses concern of keeping personal info safe
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1h 31min
June 24, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-24-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Amazon, FTC, fight, broadband caps, stick shifts, digital ID
- 11:00 - Plagues of Exodus vs modern tech - Benjamin talks about the 10 plagues of Egypt and relates to tech
- 22:00 - Apple Watch problems at home - Keith's Apple Watch bit the dust, and what he's wearing for now
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks sound tech with Aftershokz, Zvox, and Anker
- 39:00 - Scam Series - govt grant scams - Benjamin warns of government grants that aren't actually true
- 44:00 - Keske on 100 years of comms - Steve and Benamin talk a century of communication advances
- 56:00 - Digital discrimination - Benjamin tells of unknowning participation in discrimination
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - digital currency - Susan asks Benjamin why he doesn't like digital currency
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 230 - 2 questions on why IT is stopping websites or apps from running
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - WiFi reliability - Jim complains that is home WiFi keeps disconnecting on him
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1h 31min
June 16, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-17-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Reddit, Netflix, US Govt, E3, advertising, hard drives, Vision
- 11:00 - Self-driving car levels - Benjamin talks about the many levels of self driving cars
- 22:00 - When did you know you're a nerd - Keith and Benjamin look back to self-realization as nerds
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks kitchen tech with Cosori and Reynolds Wrap
- 39:00 - Scam Series - clickbait scams - Benjamin warns to not waste time on clickbait headline scams
- 44:00 - Keske on courtroom tech - Steve and Benjamin explore how tech is changing in the courts
- 56:00 - Useful in moderation - Benjamin gives advice on reducing smartphone usage
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - streaming devices - Jacob quizes Benjamin on his choice of streaming devices
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 229 - Benjamin implores all to keep pace with work technology
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - charging problems - Christopher reports problems with charging his smartphone
...more
1h 31min
June 09, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-10-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Apple, Google Drive, Windows 11, AI crackdown, social score
- 11:00 - WWDC 2023 announcements - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apples tech announcements
- 22:00 - More WWDC 2023 with Keith - More on the hardware, software, and Vision Pro from Apple
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty discusses summer with Ecoflow HVAC and BriskIT grill
- 39:00 - Scam Series - cash for play scam - Benjamin warns of cash for playing, which is actually gambling
- 44:00 - Keske on robot pets - Steve and Benjamin address robot pets for dementia patients
- 56:00 - Artificial Intellligence is artificial - Benjamin notes the inaccuracies of artificial intelligence
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - printer and files - Randy has printer issues and Sandra wants to transfer files
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 228 - Benjamin provides encouragement for annual IT drills
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - hackers - Dan wants to know how to keep his laptop from being hacked
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1h 31min
June 03, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 06-03-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - AI, Amazon, Meta, Quest, Gigabyte, Windows 11, and more
- 11:00 - Constant need for entertainment - Benjamin addresses concerns about addiction to entertainment
- 22:00 - Apple Photostream is dead - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple dismissal of old features
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty and Benjamin discuss four new releases from Klein Tools
- 39:00 - Scam Series - credit for cash scam - Benjamin shares that prepaid preapproved credit card is scam
- 44:00 - Keske on drones and sharks - Steve and Benjamin talk about drone used for tracking sharks
- 56:00 - Seven Deadly Sins in tech world - The Seven Deadly Sins are found throughout technology
- 1:07:00 - Trusting virtual assistants - Jayden expresses concern about virtual voice assistants
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 227 - Aiden asks Benjamin how to address coworker snooping on PC
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A -computer freeze - Edwin quizes Benjamin on computer lockup when printing PDFs
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1h 31min
May 27, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-27-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Rimac, NASA, Microsoft, HP, Netflix, Adobe, Twitter, and more
- 11:00 - InvestUSA.org bulletproof vests - Michael Letts of InvestUSA.org returns to talk bulletproof vests
- 22:00 - Price breaks on Apple gear - Keith talks about Apple prices before new announcements
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks RoboRock vacuum and Anker's lastest cameras
- 39:00 - Scam Series - AirBNB bait switch - Benjamin talks about avoiding AirBNB bait and switch scams
- 44:00 - Keske on evolving battery power - Steve and Benjamin discuss how batteries are improving
- 56:00 - Facebook woes not Boomers fault - Benjamin opines on what is dragging Facebook lower and lower
- 1:07:00 - Bible story relevance to tech - Benjamin compares David and Goliath to modern tech issues
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 226 - Encouragement from Benjamin to embrace using data
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - background noise - Tom asks Benjamin about background noise on phone calls
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1h 31min
May 20, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-20-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Printers, AR laptop, free TVs, Windows, Disney, Google, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Trolley problem - Benjamin answers Brians about trusting self driving cars
- 22:00 - Apple multi-factor authentication - Keith continues struggles with Apples MFA and shares latest
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares with Benjamin on more car tech available
- 39:00 - Scam Series - pump and dump - Benjamin warns of financial pump and dump scams
- 44:00 - Keske on AR and VR upsides - Steve shares of kids learning bad side of DUI through tech
- 56:00 - Tech threats often internal - Benjamin shares that most tech threats come from within
- 1:07:00 - Working from home tips - Benjamin covers care for yourself when working from home
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 225 - Mark asks Benjamin if boss should get personal email password
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Deepfakes - Madison asks if deepfakes will result in election manipulation
...more
1h 31min
May 13, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-13-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Notable news for nerds this week - Facebook, Tesla, Apple, Pakistan, Amazon, Wendys robots
- 11:00 - TikTok censorship is bad - Benjamin retracts and takes a new tack on TikTok censorship
- 22:00 - General Motors Apple Play play - Keith and Benjamin dialogue the issues of GM moving to own
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares with Benjamin on Genie and Anker garage tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Dating scams - Benjamin warns those who are in search of love in wrong places
- 44:00 - Keske on scammers and bad guys - Steve and Benjamin talk about how scammers attack us
- 56:00 - Addressing the myths of nerds - Benjamin tells how nerds are not what you think they are
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - websites, spam - Bella asks of website errors, William's emails identified as spam
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 223 - Benjamin gives tips on how to use tech to get ahead at work
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Bluetooth in car - Antoine asks Benjamin about smartphone connecting in car
...more
1h 31min

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More shows like Computer Talk Radio

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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