The Personal Computer Radio Show

Personal Computer Show

Wednesday January 16th 2019

PRN.fm 6:00 PM Eastern Time

IN THE NEWS

AT&T and T-Mobile Say They’ll Stop Selling User Location Data

Windows 10 1903 Will Set Aside 7GB of Disk Space for Windows Updates

Don’t Want Microsoft to Reserve 7GB for Windows Updates? Here’s How to Disable It

Ring reportedly gave employees access to customer video feeds

 

FEATURED SEGMENTS

Computer Talk – Benjamin Rockwell

Why Reboot Works

From the Tech Corner

Is your Hardware Upgradeable to Run Windows 10?

Brilliant Blue Light over Astoria Queens

Home Automation – Marty Winston

Warmup Mental Exercise

Personal Computer Show Wednesday January 9, 2019 PRN.fm 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS: • Training the Growing Freelance Workforce FEATURE SEGMENTS: Computer Talk – Benjamin Rockwell • Virtual Private Network (VPN) 101 • What types of jobs are there in the field of Information Technology? (rebroadcast) From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee (rebroadcast) • What do you do when your computer seems to run with a mind of its own? • What to do when your system cannot start-up cleanly or it just doesn’t turn on • Preventive Maintenance of Hard Computing Equipment Home Automation – Marty Winston • Returning to the Old Homestead • Return on Investment of Home Automation systems (rebroadcast)

Personal Computer ShowWednesday, January 2nd 2019PRN.fm 6:00 PM Eastern TimeWBAI FM 99.5 NY 9:00 PM Eastern TimeIN THE NEWS:Blue Light Illuminates Sky In Queens – Computer System CrashesApple is now beta testing iOS 12.1.3Ransomware SCAMMore popular apps are sending data to Facebook without askingMicrosoft's latest Windows 10 - Windows Sandbox appearsThe Totally Free Streaming Service You Didn't Know You HaveFEATURE SEGMENTS:FROM THE TECH CORNERWhat Does the Future of Radio Look Like?Benjamin RockwellWhat types of jobs are there in the field of Information Technology?Women in STEMHome Automation – Marty WinstonReturn on Investment of Home Automation systems

Personal Computer Show Wednesday December 26, 2018 IN THE NEWS: • Apple confirms some iPad Pros ship slightly bent, but says it’s normal FEATURE SEGMENTS: From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • What do you do when your computer seems to run with a mind of its own? • What to do when your system cannot start-up cleanly or it just doesn’t turn on • Preventive Maintenance of Hard Computing Equipment • There's a clear cell phone-cancer link, but FDA is downplaying it • Wireless Printers are Vulnerable when connected to Port 9100 Home Automation – Marty Winston • Forecast of technology in 2019

Merry Christmas Personal Computer Show Wednesday December 19, 2018 PRN.fm 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Location Data Selling of Consumer Privacy is a $21 Billion Business • New iPhones have Serious Deign and Sale Problems • Taxing Text Messages and Net Neutrality FEATURE SEGMENTS:: Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr. Alfred Poor • Weight lifting reduces chances of heart attack or stroke; • electronic skin detects Earth’s magnetic fields; • Google Glass project at Stanford helps autistic children detect emotions From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • What to do when your system cannot start-up or it just doesn’t turn on Home Automation – Marty Winston • Last minute ideas for the holiday shopper

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, December 12th 2018 BroadcastPRN.fm on the INTERNET 6:00 PM ET IN THE NEWS: • The Dispute between Apple and Qualcomm • Who is Huawei and what’s the fuss with Huawei? • Big Tech Facebook and Google Misdirection - Facebook Used People’s Data to Favor Certain Partners and Punish Rivals - Google indirectly selling your data to companies who pay Google to advertise their products/services. • Microsoft is asking for Government Regulation on Facial Recognition Tech FEATURE SEGMENTS: Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr. Alfred Poor • Wearable monitors help emergency responders; • AI doctors already at work in England; • forecasts show strong wearables market growth From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • There's a clear cell phone-cancer link, but FDA is downplaying it Home Automation – Marty Winston • Resolutions to break

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, December 5th 2018 BroadcastPRN.fm on the INTERNET 6:00 PM ET IN THE NEWS: • 2018 Holiday Season Sales to Avoid • Microsoft helps police shut down fake tech-support centers in India • Apple Warned iPhones Have A Serious Problem • Microsoft Windows Lite • IBM Analog Chip Architecture FEATURE SEGMENTS:: Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr. Alfred Poor • robots in the emergency room, • survey on consumer fitness wearables, • and which works better for employee fitness incentive programs: the carrot or the stick? From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Wireless Printers are Vulnerable when connected to Port 9100. Home Automation – Marty Winston • National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

"Personal Computer Show Wednesday, November 28th 2018 Broadcast IN THE NEWS: 1. Retro Evolution of the Apple iPhone 2. Before the US Supreme Court: Is Apple App Store a Monopoly? 3. US Supreme Court Internet Sales Tax Ruling 4. Mars Insight Lander in Historic Space Flight 5. Android Malware Pulled from Google Play Store after 580,000 Installs 6. MIT Scientists Created A Plane That Flies With No Moving Parts FEATURE SEGMENTS:: Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr. Alfred Poor • Google pulls plug on smart contact lens project; • Artificial Intelligence and smart stethoscope detect heart disease; • and a flexible supercapacitor can be sewn directly into smart garments From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • Microsoft Releases Windows 7 & 8.1 Cumulative Updates If you have to reinstall Windows 7, Microsoft Releases Windows 7 & 8.1 Cumulative Updates KB4467107 & KB4467697 are now available. Home Automation – Marty Winston • Soon it’s winter! Making your house warm and comfortable. "

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, November 14th 2018 BroadcastPRN.fm on the INTERNET 6:00 PM ET IN THE NEWS • Does the world want foldable smartphones? • U.S. Supreme Court divided over Google class action settlement • Amazon drops free-shipping minimum for all customers FEATURES: Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr. Alfred Poor • What is “interactive life insurance”?; • Consumer concerns about data security; • a new skin patch sensor From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • From the Mail Bag: Q&A from listeners • Preventive Hardware Maintenance • What can you do with a low priced Windows PC? Home Automation – Marty Winston • Up and Over the Roof Top

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, November 7th 2018 Broadcast IN THE NEWS • Supreme Court declines to take on net neutrality • China has been hijacking the backbone of the Internet • Spam robocalls will soon account for almost 50% of all calls • New Tools to Stop Robocalls • Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations • Avast Bids Farewell to Windows XP and Vista • Windows 10's first paid-for Linux-based distro SPECIAL FEATURES Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr Alfred Poor  Using a laser to measure blood glucose levels;  a wearable personal pain management device;  a fuel cell for implanted sensors that runs on glucose From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • What to do when your Windows system seem to have a mind of its own Home Automation – Marty Winston • Marty Winston experience in the Air Force Systems Command