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:

October 29, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-29-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Lego, Apple, Meta, quakes, Chrome, Voyager, and more
- 11:00 - Farewell emails - Benjamin tells of farewell emails, and new steps in his work life
- 22:00 - U2 album revelations - Ketih tells of latest news regarding U2 free album on iTunes
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty provides a variety of Winter Advisory items
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Student Loan Scam - No, the government isn't going to call you to give away cash
- 44:00 - Keske on usage of radio waves - Benjamin and Steve discuss radio waves and usage in tech
- 56:00 - Top Tech skills for everyone - Benjamin notes that some tech skills are good for everyone
- 1:07:00 - Gaming chairs as desk chairs - Benjamin loves the gaming chair for a daily work chair
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 197 - Listener Quest - Tori asks if programmers are original, or if they reuse code
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cable vs fiber - Rita asks Benjamin about coming Fiber internet service
...more
1h 31min
October 22, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-22-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Apple, Parler, Kanye, Netflix, YouTube, Musk, Twitter, webcam
- 11:00 - More talk of tax credits for Evs - Benjamin tells of the scam of electric car tax credits
- 22:00 - Apple announcements - Keith unpacks the latest Apple offerings and announcements
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Electrical updates through Marty's home and ideas for you
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Brushing Scam - Benjamin details how you get involved with the Brushing Scam
- 44:00 - Keske on the Internet - Steve and Benjamin discuss synthesizers and music
- 56:00 - Letting go of a little smartphone - Benjamin urges you to try a smartphone detox with details
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Hackintosh - Kenneth asks Benjamin if he ever tinkered with Hackintosh
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 195 - Digital native - Benjamin explains and the discusses flexwashing
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - tech myths - Harold asks Benjamin about the biggest tech myth out there
...more
1h 31min
October 15, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-15-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - PC shipments, hearing aids, Netflix Basic, autopilot, Tesla, more
- 11:00 - Microsoft Office changes name - Microsoft 365, but also a history of how we got to today
- 22:00 - Goto default apps for the Apple - Keith talks his favorite apps to install on brand new Macs
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty raves about the EGO Select Cut Dual Mower and more
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Escrow Scam - Benjamin covers why to not trust various odd escrow sites
- 44:00 - Keske on the Internet - Steve recalls Darpanet and how we got to today
- 56:00 - Backing up memories now - Make the backups and get them far away before too late
- 1:07:00 - The Maker Coin revisited - Benjamin notes the Maker Coin and offers a sample
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 195 - Digital native - Benjamin finds out that the Digital Native term can be ageist
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - smartwatches - Tess asks Benjamin if the smartwatch is ready for prime time
...more
1h 31min
October 08, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-08-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Social media, Elon Musk, Robots, Optimus, crypto, and more
- 11:00 - The Seven Deadly Sins - Benjamin brings spooky early with tech and 7 deadly sins
- 22:00 - EU vs Apple Lighting Connector - Keith opines on the EU decision to require common connectors
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares that dealing with China is definitely not cheaper
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Driver updates - Benjamin says that you shouldn't pay for any driver updates
- 44:00 - Keske on televisions - Steve tells Benjamin of his various opinions on the modern TV
- 56:00 - Can a hacker really kill you? - Benjamin thinks that hackers killing people, is a stretch today
- 1:07:00 - Auto billpay has matured - Benjamin revisits and updates his thoughts on auto billpay
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 194 - Benjamin covers news of redefining contractors/employeers
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - found drive - Walter asks if it's worth fixing a 4 year old Chromebook
...more
1h 31min
October 01, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 10-01-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Amazon, Tesla robot, Snowden, Stadia, Apple iPhone, more
- 11:00 - Time to clean your tech - Benjamin gives pointers on keeping your tech fresh and clean
- 22:00 - Scary iPhone tracking experience - Keith gets a little rattled by notices and a creepy dude in car
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty reflects on designs throughout our amazing world
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Office gift cards - Office gift card scam, where boss says buy them quick…
- 44:00 - Keske on new car tech - Steve talks about NASAs attack on an asteroid, and results
- 56:00 - Printer industry is dead - It's been a long time coming, but the printer is nearly dead
- 1:07:00 - Printing things is not needed - Benjamin covers where we were, are, and going with printers
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 192 - Quiet quitting solutions and communications for all concerned
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - found drive - Brian asks about inspecting contents of found flash drive
...more
1h 31min
September 24, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-24-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of nerd fascination - Social media, survellance, robots, Windows 10, football, disks
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - fixing PCs for cash - Ken asks about the idea of getting into fixing computers
- 22:00 - iPhone teardown reveals - Keith covers news that new iPhone is better for right to repair
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares about how USB is evolving more and more
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Disaster Relief - Benjamin details how we should only go with the known
- 44:00 - Keske on new car tech - Even the blind guy covers the new tech coming in your auto
- 56:00 - Magnusson Moss Warranty Act - Benjamin covers protection for those that like to tinker
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - personal impact - Ed asks Benjamin how personal use of tech will impact business
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 191 - Quiet quitting problems and solutions to ponder
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - next big thing - Thomas asks Benjamin what will be the next big thing in tech
...more
1h 31min
September 17, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-17-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - Listener Q&A - Triple rapid fire - Benjamin addresses three quick listener questions
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Hard drive slow - Paul asks Benjamin about a hard drive replacement and speed
- 22:00 - Power and privacy on iPhone - Keith M. Sedor addresses some power and privacy settings
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks experiences of new Klein Screwdrivers
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Won sweepstakes - Benjamin notes that you haven't won that new sweepstakes
- 44:00 - Keske on tech you shouldn't use - Steve and Benjamin talk about safety concerns with old tech
- 56:00 - Robot workers won't work - Your job is definitely safe for a long time from robots
- 1:07:00 - Being productive while WFH - Benjamin gives productivity tips for home office
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 191 - Quiet quitting and it's relationship to Information Technology
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - will tech kill us - Jessica asks if technology will become the literal death of us
...more
1h 31min
September 10, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-10-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Queen Elizabeth, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Buick, Jeep, GM
- 11:00 - Apple Event Sept 2022 (Part 1) - Keith and Benjamin discuss latest Apple watch and news
- 22:00 - Apple Event Sept 2022 (Part 2) - Benjamin and Keith continue with Apple Event discussion
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty poses his tech challenge regarding sound and RADAR
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Official Phish - Benjamin warns that phish attempts may look like your boss
- 44:00 - Keske on military and privacy - Benjamin and Steve discuss military concerns over privacy
- 56:00 - Voter manipulation is coming - Benjamin looks to past and future attempts at voter twisting
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - smartphone buy - Kevin asks about buying, Donna about selling smartphones
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 190 - Benjamin launches small series on Quiet Quitting concept
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - cone of silence - Martha asks Benjamin about mention of Alexa cone of silence
...more
1h 31min
September 03, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-03-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - California, SpaceX, taxes, electric cars, Snapchat, more
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - forgetting, install - Jen asks about forgetting, Lance about RAM installations
- 22:00 - 2 factor authentication and Apple - Keith expresses continued disdain for two factor authentication
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty notes how streaming is overtaing the world
- 39:00 - Scam Series - comes in all forms - Benjamin notes that scams come in all manner and variety
- 44:00 - Keske pauses for some fun - Steve mentions two websites that help keep things fun
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Electric cars - Syl asks about ultrawide monitors, David of pirated software
- 1:07:00 - More than tech knowledge - Benjamin covers how IT pros have more skills than you know
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 188 - Poor social media usage decisions can affect job negatively
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - blue blockers - Linda asks Benjamin if blue blocking lenses actually work
...more
1h 31min
August 27, 2022 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 08-27-2022
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd kind - Starlink and T-Mobile, Apple, Twitter, whistleblower, Duck.com
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - DOS vs present - Wanda asks Benjamin about DOS apps vs modern computing
- 22:00 - Home Automation - doorbell - Keith tells about his fondness with Ring doorbell and features
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty talks up Barbasol as an example of product promotions
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Don't try it - Benjamin warns to not toy with scammers, lest trouble occur
- 44:00 - Keske and hyperloops - Steve continues with Benjamin regarding future transportation
- 56:00 - Morality or lack in technology - Benjamin covers if tech is moral, or immoral, and how
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Electric cars - Mike asks about considerations prior to buying electric car
- 1:16:00 - IT Pro Series 188 - Peter asks tech differences for small, mid, large companies
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - repairing laptop - Michael asks if laptop jacks and other ports can be repaired
...more
1h 31min

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The podcast currently has 411 episodes available.

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More shows like Computer Talk Radio

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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