The Personal Computer Radio Show

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday October 14th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • IBM Will Split Into Two Companies • Google G Suite is Now Google Workspace • Stricter Rules for H1B Hires FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Backups to the Cloud - Not Reliable or Fully Safe From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • The Culture at Big Blue (IBM) – Yesterday and Today Home Automation – Marty Winston • The Bloom In Lumens

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday October 7th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Phone Services Can’t Charge for New Required Robocall-Fighting Tools • Google Extends Unlimited Minutes for Free Google Meet Account • Windows 10 Will Alert User When SSD Life Cycle is Soon to End FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • External Threats to the Company From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • The State of Solid State Drive Technology • TeleHealth / TeleMedicine May Be Permanent After Covid-19 Home Automation – Marty Winston • Messes

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday September 30th 020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Major Hospital Chain UHS Hit with Massive Cyber Attack • Most Americans Think Big Tech is Spying on Them • Google Meet Sets 60 Minute Limit with Free Plan • Microsoft Meet Now Integrated Into Next Windows 10 Update FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • IT Pro Work is 25 by 8 Service From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Quantum Computing • The Longevity Of Craigslist Home Automation – Marty Winston • Peripheral Roles

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday September 23rd 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • IBM Did Discriminate Against Older Workers in Layoffs • Your Weather App Is Selling You Out • Firefox Send and Firefox Notes Decommisioned – Use File.Pizza • Phones for Low-Income Users Hacked Before They're Turned On FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Insider Threats to The Company From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Microsoft's Underwater Data Center Resurfaces After Two Years Home Automation – Marty Winston • No Wonderland 

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday September 16th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Covid-19 Internet Speeds • Pandemic Is Taking a Heavy Toll on Our Mental Health • Separating Support for Chrome OS and Chrome the Browser • Dozens of Amazon's own products have been reported as dangerous • Cable-box competition rules have been completely dismantled FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Misc Network Definitions From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Bluetooth’s Latest Security Issue • U.S. banks and tech firms have no need of H1B Visa talent Home Automation – Marty Winston • Stage Craftiness

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday September 9th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS 1. There May Be a Privacy Issue with Amazon Alexa for Landlords 2. Cable TV Channels and 4K with an Antenna 3. Working Remotely in the Pandemic May Generate a Tax Surprise 4. Seven Years Later, Court Finally Finds Illegal NSA Spying Program to Have Been Illegal FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Remote Management and Monitoring From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Google Maps has Added Traffic Lights • Google Releases a New Android Auto Update • The H1B Program Needs an Overhaul Home Automation – Marty Winston • What wiring teaches us about plumbing

The Personal Computer Show

Wednesday September 2, 2020

PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet

6:00 PM Eastern Time

IN THE NEWS

• The Internet Broke Down Again

FEATURE SEGMENTS

IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell

• Tech and other issues upon return to office

From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee

• Cord Cutting – Getting Local News and Weather via the Internet

Home Automation – Marty Winston

• How not to be afraid of test gear

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday August 26th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • FCC Requesting Comment on Charter Implementing Data CAP • Zoom Outage – What is Plan B Alternative to Zoom? • Chinese made smartphones are secretly stealing money • RAM and SSD prices will soon plummet due to oversupply and weak demand FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • IT Professionals do more than just the nerd From 5400 Feet Above Sea Level – Joe King • There is Standardization and There is Standardization From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • What is Cloud Computing and How Does the Cloud Work? • H1-B Program - What Are the Facts? Home Automation – Marty Winston • Keeping your sockets out of your pockets

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday August 19th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • The Legal Case Against Qualcomm • New Features in Android 11 FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Demise of Documentation From 5400 Feet above Sea Level – Joe King • Toshiba Post Mortem • There are Cables and There are Cables From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Can Tik Tok Be Trusted? • Smart Locks Can Be Easily Opened with Mac Address Home Automation – Marty Winston • Getting Out of and Back Into Hot Water

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday August 12th 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern HEADLINE NEWS • Frances Allen, A M Turing Award Recipient, Passed Away at 88 • Toshiba is Quitting the Personal Computer Business • Does it Matter Who Owns Tik Tok? • Federal Contractor Secretly Placing Government Tracking Software in Mobile Apps FEATURE SEGMENTS IT PRO SERIES – Benjamin Rockwell • Problems, list or one at a time FROM THE TECH CORNER –Hank Kee • Chrome OS will Run Windows Apps and Windows 10 will Run Android Apps • MAC Address to Each Device Should Be Unique ALL HANDS ON TECH – Marty Winston • Surge and Rescue