Episodes

Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 02.19.20
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday February 19, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • TVS Television Launches Free Streaming Service • IRS deletes guideline on Fortnite virtual currency • U.S. Has 'Smoking Gun' Huawei-Built Spy Backdoors FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Q&A about life and death businesses From the Tech Corner • What we know and not know about Coronavirus • Windows Rot and OS Degradation All Hands on Tech – Marty Winston • If it sounds too good to be true, it must be

Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 02.12.20
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday February 12, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • 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 to upcycle Windows 7 • Ransomware Attacks Grow, Crippling Cities and Businesses FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • What is your Plan B From the Tech Corner • Science Fiction and Technology Intertwined All Hands on Tech – Marty Winston • Review of Widgets and Thingamajigs

Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 02.05.20
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday February 5, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Impact of the CoronaVirus on Consumer Electronics • Cord Cutting and the Cable Companies • Avast has been selling the browser history of its users FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Corporation disposal of old computers From the Tech Corner • How Safe is 5G All Hands on Tech – Marty Winston • Autonomous auto tech beyond the car

Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 01.29.20
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday January 29, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Nearly all ThinkPads have defective USB-C ports • Relief from hidden cable TV fees • Pluto TV Is a Must Have Free Streaming Service for Cord Cutters • Microsoft issuing free Windows 7 fix after introducing bug in final updates • Apple Macs Can't Get Viruses or Malware - Fact or Myth? FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • Passwords Are a Necessary Evil From the Tech Corner • What is the Internet of Things, and how does it work? • FCC gives Google and Sony permission to dole out 3.5GHz spectrum All Hands on Tech – Marty Winston • Small-scale solar power for outdoor devices

Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 01.22.20
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday January 22, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Gary Starkweather, Inventor of the Laser Printer • Bose Closes Half Its Retail Outlets • Android 'fleeceware' Apps from the Play Store FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series – Benjamin Rockwell • IT is not a cost center or profit center From the Tech Corner • Cord Cutting is No Longer Just a Trickle • Changes in Radio Listening • What Options Do You Have Now for Windows 7? All Hands on Tech – Marty Winston • Star Trek sensing for smart phones

Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 01.08.20
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday January 8, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Cable TV a la Carte on Hold • Tax Prep Companies Can’t Hide Their Free Filing Software • Google Cuts Xiaomi's Nest Access - IoT Not Ready for Prime Time • ATSC 3.0 OTA Tuners Will Be Released in the US • The Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019 • Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act FEATURE SEGMENTS IT Pro Series - Benjamin Rockwell • Windows 7 End of Life – Part 2 of 2 From The Tech Corner • AT&T Forces American Tech Workers to Train Their Foreign Replacements All Hands on Tech – Marty Winston • Coming Distractions

Thursday Jan 02, 2020
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.31.19
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday January 1, 2020 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet IN THE NEWS • News Roundup 2019: the Biggest Tech Stories of the Year FEATURE SEGMENTS Mark Laiosa – On the Mark • Battery Care According to the Battery University Benjamin Rockwell - IT Pro Series • Windows 7 end of life - Part 1 From the Tech Corner • Are Multiple Core Processors Always Better? Marty Winston - All Hand on Tech • Upcoming 2020 CES • Retrofitting a 40 Year House to be Energy Efficient

Thursday Dec 26, 2019
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.25.19
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
Thursday Dec 26, 2019
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday December 25, 2019 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS • Amionx’s SafeCore lithium-ion battery technology that don’t explode • IBM Research Created a New Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion—No Problematic Heavy Metals Required FEATURE SEGMENTS Mark Laiosa – On the Mark • Hard Disk Drive vs Solid State Drive Benjamin Rockwell - IT Pro Series • Employee Monitoring From the Tech Corner • The Internet of Things - not Quite Ready for Prime Time Marty Winston - All Hand on Tech • Decoration doing and undoing • A Christmas Night Retro-Perspective

Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.18.19
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday December 18, 2019 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time HEADLINE NEWS • ICANN’s Total Lack of Transparency • It’s Way Too Easy to Get a .GOV Domain Name FEATURE SEGMENTS Mark Laiosa – On the Mark • Seagate One Touch SSD Review Benjamin Rockwell - IT Pro Series • Employee inclusion in Employer software agreements From the Tech Corner • How to Protect Yourself and Your Money This Holiday Season • The Countdown is On til January 14th for the End of Windows 7 Support Marty Winston - All Hand on Tech • The Changing Face of CES

Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.11.19
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
The Personal Computer Show Wednesday December 11th 2019 PRN.fm Streaming On the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time HEADLINE NEWS • T-Mobile's 'Nationwide' 5G Isn't Nationwide, Only Slightly Faster Than 4G Overhype • As 5G moves from hype to everyday reality, those of us in North America will get the good stuff the fastest • FBI recommends that you keep your IoT devices on a separate network FEATURE SEGMENTS Mark Laiosa – On The Mark • Western Digital 2 TB Drive Review Benjamin Rockwell – IT Pro Series • Inventory Management Software From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • The Evolution of the Television Delivery Platform • How to Refresh Windows 10 without a Factory Reset Marty Winston - All Hands on Tech • Why you can see in 2D but hearing needs 4D