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:

May 11, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-11-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, teens, Amazon, Boeing, TikTok, Tesla, Dell, Matter 1.3
- 11:00 - Selecting Benjamin's next iPad - Keith and Benjamin discuss the quandry of Benjamin's iPad
- 22:00 - Apple iPad announcement event - Continued coverage regarding the Apple iPad and Pencil event
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty notes that virtual doctor visits are moving backward
- 39:00 - Scam Series - codewords - Benjamin notes a way to drive security through codewords
- 44:00 - Keske on tornado tracking - Steve tells how tech enabled tornado tracking improvements
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Macs and viruses - Joshua asks Benjamin his thoughts on smart appliances
- 1:07:00 - Professional IT Series - 276 - Patricia asks about computer malware on the Apple Macs
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 276 - Christopher seeks guidance on work-life balance while remote
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - megapixels - Linda inquires of Benjamin as to if megapixels matter anymore
...more
1h 31min
May 04, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-04-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Marriott, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Rabbit AI, DJI, BASIC
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - more memory - Dwight asks Benjamin if more memory will speed up computer
- 22:00 - Changing lifetimes for replacing - Keith and Benjamin discuss the lifetimes for various hardware
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Fujitsu scanner, Targus GAN charger, Streamlabs sensors
- 39:00 - Scam Series - another email - Benjamin shares another email, and pieces it apart how it works
- 44:00 - Keske on our ancestors - Steve talks possibility of ancestors adapting to modern tech
- 56:00 - Tech smartphone addiction (pt 1) - Benjamin details how you can start diagnosing your addiction
- 1:07:00 - Tech smartphone addiction (pt 1) - Benjamin continues with more details for identifying
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 275 - Nina asks how she can help the IT folks if she works via remote
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - www and internet - Delphine asks Benjamin difference between WWW and internet
...more
1h 31min
April 27, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-27-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - TikTok, Google, Mercedes, FTC, neutrality, IRS, FCC, Netflix
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - paranoia or privacy - Walt asks Benjamin if he's paranoid about protecting privacy
- 22:00 - Purchasing changing with AI - Keith asks Benjamin if purchasing needs to change with AI
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Tovolo food cover, Blackmagic brand video SDI convertors
- 39:00 - Scam Series - AI voice tech - AI voice scam tries to smack down Benjamin's defences
- 44:00 - Keske on senior tech usage - Steve and Benjamin discuss options for senior adoption of tech
- 56:00 - You work for a tech company - Benjamin explains how we all work for tech companies
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - eye strain - Dawn asks Benjamin on how to reduce eye strain from tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 273 - Benjamin urges you to market yourself to the recruiters
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - 3rd party charger - Robert asks Benjamin if it's OK to use 3rd party chargers
...more
1h 31min
April 20, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-20-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Taxes, students, Win11, Tesla layoffs, iPhone, cyberattacks
- 11:00 - DIY computing great learning - Benjamin notes that DIY computer build isn't for everyone
- 22:00 - Apple Sports App - Keith and Benjamin talk sports ball and Apples new sports app
- 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Revolution toaster, Govee heater, Revsquared hand dryer
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Employer - Benjamin warns of fake employers and fake bouncing checks
- 44:00 - Keske on Spyware - Steve and Benjamin talk about many different forms of spyware
- 56:00 - Spring Cleaning - Part 1 - Benjamin details out a number of activities for spring cleaning
- 1:07:00 - Spring Cleaning - Part 2 - Benjamin expands to other tech and continues to clean
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 272 - After hours tests for prospective employees is intrusive red flag
- 1:24:00 - Marty Winston at NAB - Marty details NAB show (National Association of Broadcasters)
...more
1h 31min
April 13, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-13-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, Microsoft, LinkedIn, BBC, Yale locks, Japanese astronaut
- 11:00 - Intersection of faith and tech - Benjamin explains that both tech and faith are compatible
- 22:00 - Artificial intelligence concerns - Keith and Benjamin look to future concerns over coming AI
- 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty gives knowledge and info on two stage furnaces
- 39:00 - Scam Series - gatekeeping - Benjamin advises that we need to become our own gatekeepers
- 44:00 - Keske on Smart TVs - Steve and Benjamin discuss the aspects of smart televisions
- 56:00 - Government intervention is bad - Exploring just some of the downsides of government control
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - parental controls - Mary asks Benjamin about parental controls on family computer
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 272 - Benjamin explains that replacing computers regularly is needed
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - space travel - Joshua hears from Benjamin on space travel in this lifetime
...more
1h 31min
April 06, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-06-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Apple, FCC, then James has a question on securing network
- 11:00 - Documenting smart house - Benjamin lays out why he's documenting smart house upgrades
- 22:00 - Defending against fanboy claim - Keith points out some flaws in Apple from over the years
- 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty on webcams and nuances of non-verbal communications
- 39:00 - Scam Series - blackmailers - Benjamin notes that blackmailers probably have nothing on you
- 44:00 - Keske on 3D computer imaging - Steve and Benjamin discuss 3D computer imaging
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - heat, crashing - Jim asks about closed laptop heat, Mark's applications crashing
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - parental controls - Mary asks Benjamin about parental controls and setting up
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 271 - Benjamin warns and shares how to prepare for being hit by bus
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - turning off and on - Sam asks about why turning it off and back on is so important
...more
1h 31min
March 30, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-30-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Dell, Tesla, Facebook, Ford, Florida, Apple, Phishing, Chick-fil-A
- 11:00 - Listener Q&A - Smart cities - Leroy asks Benjamin about smart cities, and realism of the idea
- 22:00 - Addressing Apple and DOJ - Keith defends Apple against the US Department of Justice
- 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty explains why AI is still 10 miles away or more
- 39:00 - Scam Series - scam attacks - Benjamin provides analogies as to how scammers get us
- 44:00 - Keske on social media matters - Steve and Benjamin banter on the responsibility of social media
- 56:00 - Tips when you hire a nerd - Benjamin gives tips and insight for when you get a nerd for hire
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - cordcutting - Ronald asks about the latest thoughts on cordcutting
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 269 - Brenda wants to know how to lead a fully remote team
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - credit cards - Michelle asks about storing credit cards on smartphones
...more
1h 31min
March 23, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-23-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Election, Amazon, Apple, Hackintosh, NASA, Zillow, Glassdoor
- 11:00 - Digital Marketing Techniques - Benjamin covers the good, bad, ugly of digital marketing
- 22:00 - History of Thunderbolt - Keith talks up the history of Thunderbolt connectivity
- 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty extoles the Safer Escape ladder, as well as Klein tools
- 39:00 - Scam Series - Romance scams - Benjamin advises that the Romance Scam is back and biting
- 44:00 - Keske on robot bartenders - Steve asks Benjamin if he would trust a robot bartender
- 56:00 - Failures happen, so what - Benjamin advises IT is full of failures, don't let them define you
- 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - Boost performance - David asks Benjamin how to boost performance on old PC
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 270 - Ascencion asks Benjamin how she can improve her home office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - free wifi speeds - Benjamin is asked by Greg about why some WiFi is slow or fast
...more
1h 31min
March 16, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-16-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - TikTok, AirBNB, Insurers, teens, broadband, Windows 11
- 11:00 - Dating app called Score - Benjamin talks of social media scores and drawbacks
- 22:00 - Sometimes tech isn't fun - Keith talks of problems a client struggling with a 2nd HP failure
- 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty tells Benjamin of bad and good ideas for heating issues
- 39:00 - Scam Series - tax scammers - Tax season brings more troubles than just the usual tax man
- 44:00 - Keske on experience with games - Steve and Benjamin talk about gaming over their past years
- 56:00 - Listener Q&A - Windows - Alma asks Benjamin about tips for keeping Windows going
- 1:07:00 - Choosing to go to Mars and more - Benjamin tells why we should venture to space, now even more
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - 268 - Benjamin shares of new term of coffee badging into the office
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - flash drive power - Benjamin answers Jolie about flash drives and need for power
...more
1h 31min
March 09, 2024 Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 03-09-2024
This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes:
- 00:00 - News of the nerd world - Nikon, HP, Mac, MacBook Air, Facebook, cable, blood sugar
- 11:00 - Benefits and challenges - Benjamin discusses ups and downs as we move into Digital Age
- 22:00 - Apple Car cancellation - Keith and Benjamin cover cancelled Apple car and implications
- 31:00 - Marty Winson's Wisdom - Marty tells of the Beamio wireless USB-C and HDMO options
- 39:00 - Scam Series - they make mistakes - Shelly caught a remote tech scammer in a misstep
- 44:00 - Keske on computers and rockets - Steve and Benjamin discuss a long history of tech and rockets
- 56:00 - Computers won't replace you - Benjamin notes that we will evolve our jobs, just as in the past
- 1:07:00 - Early adoption isn't always good - Benjamin lists where early adopters got burned by tech
- 1:16:00 - Professional IT Series - webcam - Benjamin covers the various aspects of office webcam usage
- 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - Hackintosh - Zachary asks about the Mac OS on a Dell, Benjamin says skip
...more
1h 31min

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More shows like Computer Talk Radio

Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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