Apple issues battery recall on 2015 15 inch MacBook Pro. ATT is facing a class-action complaint for an Administrative Fee. A tale of two cities hit with ransomware. Google generates revenue when it does not charge for Android. Benjamin Rockwell on the Gig Economy. Hank Kee on the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. Marty Winston on ways to sustain comfortable consumption rates while backing off on consuming non-renewable supplies.

June 26, 2019 show

The Personal Computer Radio Show is on Wednesday nights 6 to 7PM on PRN.fm. 
   The host is Hank Kee.

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Schools worldwide are banning ZOOM for remote teaching. Wanted COBOL programmers. New York State handling of unemployment claims. Microsoft Edge becomes the second most popular desktop web browser. Apple's next iPhone is reportedly getting a major redesign. Benjamin Rockwell on Webex and competition. Hank discusses young women and STEM study in China. Marty Winston says the outlook is cloudy in cloud computing.

April 15th show

Yet another new Windows 10 update has serious problems. How Safe Is Zoom? NYC schools told not to use Zoom. Can you still use Zoom? Benjamin Rockwell explains VPNs explanations for business and home. Hank: what will cut down on robocalls? Make spoofing illegal! Marty Winston on retrofitting Frankenstein! Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

April 8th show

Windows 10 has a new network connectivity issue. Which devices in your home can slow down your Internet access. How to tell if you have the revised Raspberry Pi 4 board. The release of Apple iOS 13.4 is causing serious iPhone problems. iOS bug could seriously affect your personal hotspot. Benjamin Rockwell asks what will we learn from telecommuting? Hank on how the Internet is coping with extra traffic during COVID-19 crisis. Work from home reveals longer hours and privacy threat. Home VPN server. Marty Winston on spring cleaning.

April 1st show

The digital divide - U.S. students are asked to work remotely but 22 percent of homes do not have Internet access. The Federal tax filing deadline was extended to July 15th. Windows 10 updates KB4535996, KB4540673 and KB4551762 could make your PC slower to boot. All the free streaming services just might be what you are looking for. Benjamin Rockwell (part 5 of 5) on business culture. The coronavirus will change the how the world communicates. Marty Winston on air locks for houses.

March 25th show

Using conference call services during the coronavirus medical crisis. Watch out for emails pitching COVID-19 health information and fake cures. The average cable bill exceeds all household utility bills combined. Benjamin Rockwell (Part 4 of 5) on Why IT - Security of business. Cloud VPN vs your own home VPN server. Marty Winston on how user interfaces oppose intuition.

June 26, 2019 show

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