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:

January 07, 2023 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 01-07-2023
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Cyberbully, CES, digital dollar, ransomware, SickKids.ca
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Hopes and fears - Manuel asks about my hopes and fears for future tech advances
- 22:00 - New Apple tech item for Keith - Keith warns of problems in end-run-around upgrade for MacOS
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks big screen TVs days after the CES announcements
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Do I know you scam - Benjamin warns about text messages asking if you know them
- 44:00 - Keske on DNA evidence - Benjamin and Steve discuss DNA evidence used from online
- 56:00 - Memories at Radio Shack - Benjamin talks about his memories from many years in the past
- 1:07:00 - Quotes to inspire learning tech - Benjamin gives his favorite quotes to keep on learning path
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - In the good times you want IT, and in the bad, you need IT
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - RAM upgrades - Jared asks Benjamin about laptop RAM and troubleshooting
...more
1h 31min
December 31, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-31-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Tech workers, Metaverse, VR, FTX, movie, prison phones
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Extender vs Mesh - Benjamin answers Jeff who wants to know how to expand WiFi
- 22:00 - New Apple tech item for Keith - Keith tells of what Mrs. Claus provided him for Christmas
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks about tech, and moving into the New Year
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Spoof responses - Benjamin talks about spoofed phone numbers and how to tackle
- 44:00 - Keske on 2022 - Benjamin and Steve talk about experiences through the year
- 56:00 - Preparing for digital breakups - Benjamin gives notes on how to split the data and access
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - coffeeshop - Sabrina asks Benjamin about alternatives to coffeeshop WiFi
- 1:16:00 - Nerds of the year (runners up) - Benjamin lists out the techs and other nerds who passed in 2022
- 1:24:00 - Nerd Of The Year (official) - Nerd Of The Year - most heartfelt death of interest to nerds
...more
1h 31min
December 24, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-24-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - NORADSanta, hackers, Delta WiFi, Netflix, Raspberry Pi
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - securing email - Scared Chris asks Benjamin how to handle securing email
- 22:00 - New iOS feature, and Christmas - Keith talks about new encryption, and prepping for Santa
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty provides his own comments for Christmas Eve
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Facebook cloning - Benjamin tells of hack that we can't avoid, but need to know
- 44:00 - Keske on punchcards - Benjamin and Steve talk about old days of Christmas banners
- 56:00 - CES is weeks away - Deb and Mark join Benjamin to talk about CES 2023 changes
- 1:07:00 - More on CES 2023 - Deb and Mark continue CES outlook and hopeful finds
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 203 - work decisions - Benjamin lists more decisions before taking IT jobs
- 1:24:00 - Christmas Eve Prayer - Benjamin updates his usual look at tech from 2000 years ago
...more
1h 31min
December 17, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-17-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Samsung, Apple, Dell, privacy,TikTok, FTX, nuclear fusion
- 11:00 - Nerds and millenial churchgoers - Benjamin compares nerds, millenials, and postcovid world
- 22:00 - Apple Christmas ideas - Keith offers up his ideas for what to look at for Apple gifting
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty covers last 10 seconds of shopping tips for Christmas
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Search Engine Scam - Benjamin covers the ways the bad guys leverage Google
- 44:00 - Keske on punchcards - Steve and Benjamin discuss old style of computer programing
- 56:00 - Addictive behaviors - Benjamin lists off ways to recognize addictive behaviors
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Email response - Sally asks Benjamin's tips and tricks on getting email response
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 203 - IT long hours - Benjamin details experiences of long hours working as an IT pro
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - keyboard issues - Benjamin's friend has Mac butterfly keyboard and a solution
...more
1h 31min
December 10, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-10-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Amazon, Apple, FTX, lawsuits, FBI, killer robots, and more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Less Christmas? - Lisa asks why CTR is talking less gift items than previous years
- 22:00 - Lamenting loss of iTunes - Keith M. Sedor opines on what his thoughts were on iTunes
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty Winston continues with the last 30 seconds of shopping
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Gift Card Scams - Benjamin warns not to pay strange bills with gift cards
- 44:00 - Keske on later computers - Steve talks about his later computing experience (90's)
- 56:00 - Tech preps before Christmas Eve - Benjamin gives his usual spin on how to tech prep for The Day
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Registry Cleaners - Benjamin answers Brianna about value of registry cleaners
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 203 - IT forever - Benjamin notes that IT industry will be around forever
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Laptop lids - Vito asks Benjamin if dangerous to close laptop while running
...more
1h 31min
December 03, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 12-03-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Huawei and ZTE bans, FTX, Musk, Apple Settlement, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Linux viability - Gary asks Benjamin if Linux has long term viability
- 22:00 - Upgradable cars from BMW - Keith and Benjamin discuss idea at BMW of upgrading old cars
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives last 60 second Christmas shopping ideas
- 39:00 - Scam Series - ignore TXT ads - Benjamin warns that anything coming via TXT message is scam
- 44:00 - Keske on first computer - Benjamin asks Steve about his first personally owned computer
- 56:00 - Top Tech Skills (Part 1) - Benjamin talks top tech skills to learn (Hardware and Software)
- 1:07:00 - Top Tech Skills (Part 2) - Benjamin talks aboiut top tech skills to learn (soft skills)
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 202 - IT Layoffs - Benjamin opines if IT layoffs predict a demise for Industry
- 1:24:00 - Information Age isn't pretty - Tech experience says you don't have to chase everything
...more
1h 31min
November 26, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-26-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Amazon, leap second, Mercedes, Bitcoin, Twitter, more
- 11:00 - Planned obsolescence theory - Benjamin tackles idea that early demise of tech is planned
- 22:00 - Moving from iTunes to streams - Keith and Benjamin discuss Apple's conversion to streaming
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives insight into coming reviews of tech related items
- 39:00 - Scam Series - multiple scams - Benjamin details multiple scams to watch for during Christmas
- 44:00 - Keske on police usage of tech - Benjamin and Steve discuss the finer aspects of police tech use
- 56:00 - Tech you need in job market - Benjamin prepares you for tech needed when job searching
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - (un)coolest past - Alan asks Benjamin what was cool that's mundane now
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 201 - Work from… - Jeffery asks Benjamin solution for work from home or work
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Storing key info - Jay asks Benjamin about storing credit card info on smartphone
...more
1h 31min
November 19, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-19-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Binance, FTX, Twitter, Netflix, iPhone Emergency SOS, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Lotto laptop - Michelle asks Benjamin if lotto winner should get expensive tech
- 22:00 - Craziest problems in all areas - Benjamin and Keith discuss an unexpected iPhone repair
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives reviews of some lawn and garden tech
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Secret Santa scam - Beware of the Secret Santa Scam which operates year round
- 44:00 - Keske on lifetime of phones - Steve and Benjamin discuss the world of computers and phones
- 56:00 - Microchipping our bodies - Benjamin explores how long it may be before forced microchips
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - theft of wifi - Benjamin tells Beth how she can address neighbors freeloading
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 200 - Boss watching - Billy asks Benjamin how to know if the employer is monitoring
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Internet speed - Dave asks Benjamin how much internet speed we actually need
...more
1h 31min
November 12, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-12-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Meta, Twitter, WARN, Amazon, FTX, Binance, Zoom, and more
- 11:00 - Updates on Christmas gifting - Benjamin tells of the state of the Christmas shopping season
- 22:00 - Apple isn't always the best - Keith M. Sedor shares that he's not always a fanboy
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of the Rhinoshield Gripmax and his overall thoughts
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Non-delivery scam - Benjamin warnts to watch and be careful with online purchases
- 44:00 - Keske on artificial intelligence - Benjamin and Steve explore the world of AI and it's threats
- 56:00 - Technology and Interviews - Benjamin shares commonality of interviews and troubleshooting
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - cell backup - Cathy asks Benjamin about cell loss of power, and solutions
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 199 - Labor hoarding - Labor hoarding is a new, and maybe temporary thing
- 1:24:00 - Age old question of On or Off - Benjamin conveys the latest approach to powering your PC
...more
1h 31min
November 05, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 11-05-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - iPhones, Prime music, Sony VR, Tesla lawsuits, FCC, Facebook
- 11:00 - Elon Musk's week of Twitter - Benjamin covers the latest on Elon Musk with gentle notes
- 22:00 - Slow roll your O/S updates - Keith talks about caution in updating to latest MacOS
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty tells of Klein Tools thermal imager and it's uses
- 39:00 - Scam Series - QR Code Scam - Benjamin warns to be careful on how QR codes are being used
- 44:00 - Keske on technical sensors - Steve and Benjamin discuss the sensors in modern tech
- 56:00 - Job hunting is now online (Part 1) - Benjamin updates the evolving employment search routines
- 1:07:00 - Job hunting is now online (Part 2) - Benjamin continues with the idea of connecting online for jobs
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 197 - Listener Quest - Benjamin tells of the ghosting in lives, work, and more
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - embracing tech - Billie asks Benjamin what will happen to people who don't embrace tech
...more
1h 31min

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More shows like Computer Talk Radio

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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