The Personal Computer Show on WBAI

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trenton Computer Festival and club meeting cancellations. Last minute tax preparation with Windows 7. Microsoft issues Windows 10 update warning. Windows 10 is not the Most Vulnerable Operating System, Linux and Android are. Cable companies gain Internet customers as they shed TV subscribers. Benjamin Rockwell on Why IT - Research improvement (part 3 of 5). What to Do When your Android Phone No Longer has Update Support. There are standards and . . . There are standards. Marty Winston on new tech for an old truck.

TCF, aka The Computer Festival will be on March 21, 2020. Google apologizes for NEST glitch. ATT, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile will be fined $200 Million. What's new with Solar Panel technology? Benjamin Rockwell on communication enhancements in IT (Part 2 of 5). The pace of cord cutting is accelerating exponentially. Small Cable TV providers are walking away from Pay TV. Frontier Communications gives up on Pay TV. Could Verizon FIOS dump Cable TV? ATT TV Now is available with Android TV set-top box. Marty Winston on consumer products that measure indoor air quality (IAQ).

Google will crack down on location tracking apps. Huawei to develop an independent OS for China. FSF pushes for Microsoft to release Windows 7 as an open operating system. Microsoft all in one office app is released. Benjamin Rockwell on IT efficiency gains (part 1 of 5). Hank on just how safe is Wi-Fi anyway? Marty Winston forecasts more intelligent weather.

TVS Television launches a free streaming service. IRS deletes guideline on Fortnite virtual currency. U.S. has a 'Smoking Gun' on Huawei-built spying backdoors. Benjamin Rockwell does a Q and A about life and death businesses. Hank on what we know and do not know about the Coronavirus. And, Windows Rot and OS degradation. Marty Winston: if it sounds too good to be true, it must be.

Judge approves $26 billion merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. Feds find fourth amendment workaround, buy phone locations from marketing firms. Free Software Foundation suggests Microsoft upcycle Windows 7. Ransomware attacks grow, crippling cities and businesses. Benjamin Rockwell on disaster recovery. Hank on Science Fiction and Technology intertwined. Marty Winston does a review of widgets and thingamajigs.