The Personal Computer Radio Show

The Personal Computer Radio Show 7-31-24

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday July 31st 2024 PRN.live Streaming on the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS  USPS Shared Customer Postal Addresses with Meta, LinkedIn and Snap  Passwords Disappear for Millions of Windows Users Thanks to Google Microsoft says EU rules Made CrowdStrike Outage Possible  Astronauts Stuck in Space by Malfunctioning Boeing Spacecraft  Charter Loses 393,000 Video Subs in Second Quarter ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell  Is it Right to Use AI in Our Jobs? From the Tech Corner  How to Revive Your Broken USB Flash Drive  A History of HDDs and SSDs Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston  OWC Envoy Pro Mini, Gourmia Espresso Maker 

The Personal Computer Radio Show 7-24-24

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday July 24th 2024 PRN.live Streaming on the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS  Microsoft CrowdStrike Windows Crisis  Google Confirms Play Store App Deletions Starting August 31, 2024,  Google Isn’t Killing Third-Party Cookies in Chrome After All  Windows 11 Starts Forcing OneDrive Backups Without Asking Permission  33,700,000 Motherboards Expected to Ship in 2024, Signaling End of PC Market's Dry Spell  Microsoft Bans China-Based Employees Using Android Devices for Work - Mandates Switch to iPhones ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell  What is Hushed Hybrid and Why It’s Bad From the Tech Corner  Early Signs When an SSD May Be at the End of its Life  Microsoft Removes Documentation for Switching to Local Account Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston  Tovolo Food Cover, Blackmagic SDI Convertors

The Personal Computer Radio Show 7-17-24

The Personal Computer Show Wednesday July 17th 2024 PRN.live Streaming on the Internet 6:00 PM Eastern Time IN THE NEWS  Microsoft Admits Weak Points of Copilot+ PCs with Arm CPUs  First it was Japan — Now the German Navy is Phasing Out Floppy Disks ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell  Recent Study on the Costs of IT Downtime From the Tech Corner  Is Windows 11's Built-in Security Enough to Protect Your PC?  What Are Trusted Certificates for Computer Programs?  New Chrome Security Rules—Websites Have Until 11/1 to Comply  Who is Providing the Digital Certification in Your System?  What You Need to Know About USB Ports and Speeds Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston  ATM Machines 

The Personal Computer Radio Show 7-3-24

IN THE NEWS

• Bill Gates to Sink Billions for Nuclear Power as a Sustainable Energy Solution
• Assange Agrees to Plead Guilty in Exchange for Release
• Spectrum Announces 2^nd Price Hike This Year
• Paramount Global Shuts Down Network Websites
• What is a Leap Second?
• Amazon To Challenge Temu and Shein With New Bargain Site

 

ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell

• Journey of an IT Professional

From the Tech Corner

• Intel’s Lunar Lake CPU Gets Rid of Replaceable Memory
• Alternatives for End of Support for Windows 10 in 2025

Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston

• SaaS and Some of How it Works

The Personal Computer Radio Show 7-10-24

§  Popular US News App Accused of Using AI to Make Up Fake Stories
§  Law Enforcement Spies on Thousands of Americans' Mail
§  Google Explains in Detail How Chrome Got So Much Faster
§  Intel is Building Nvidia’s Next Chip
§  Intel Abandons Hyperthreading for Lunar Lake CPUs
§  Microsoft is Killing Off Non-Editable PDFs
§  NASA Update on Starliner Spacecraft
§  Apple Intelligence May Eventually Require a Subscription Fee
§  Sony Phasing Out Recordable Blu-ray and Optical Disks

 ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§  Recent Psychology Study on Remote Work, and How to Adapt
From the Tech Corner
§  Supreme Court Allows White House to Request Removal of Misinformation on Social Media
§  Supreme Court Declines to Review Scope of Section 230 Liability Shield for Internet Companies
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§  Hisense Roku TV and Experiences with Antennas

The Personal Computer Radio Show 6-26-24

IN THE NEWS

§  Allen Katz, Co-Founder of Trenton Computer Festival, Passed Away

§  Now It’s Not the Time to Buy a New Windows PC

 

ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell

§  How Can I Stay Connected with Colleagues While Working Remote?

From the Tech Corner

§  The Lost Interview with Bill Gates. His 1986 Perspective of Personal Computing Past, Present and Future.

Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston

§  Why AI is Still 10 Miles Away

The Personal Computer Radio Show 6-19-24

IN THE NEWS

§  The Battle for Control of the AI PC Market

§  Intel Comes Out Swinging as the AI PC Market Explodes

§  TSMC’s Plan to Move Its Production Units Out of Taiwan Seems Impossible

§  Microsoft Postpones Windows Recall after Major Backlash

§  Major Chinese Semiconductor Company Goes Bankrupt

 

ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell

§  How Do Server Rooms Keep Cool?

From the Tech Corner

§  Section 230

§  Benefits of Not Using a Microsoft Account on Windows 11

Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston

§  Fujitsu Scanner, Targus GAN Charger, Streamlabs Sensor

The Personal Computer Radio Show 6-13-24

IN THE NEWS
§  Emory University Awarded Two Students $10,000 for Their AI Study Tool, Then Suspended Them
§  How Google’s Find My Device Network Works
§  Microsoft Still Has Plans for Windows 10
§  Microsoft is Killing Off Non-Editable PDFs
§  Windows 11 Update Intro Long Awaited File Explorer Feature

ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§  How Do I Ensure OnLine Security for My Small Business
From the Tech Corner
§  So You Bought An AI PC Earlier This Year. Now It is Already Obsolete.
§  What is a Neural Processing Unit?
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§  Doctor Virtual Visits Have Problems Still

The Personal Computer Radio Show 6-6-24

IN THE NEWS
§  Facebook Wants to Use Your Posts to Train AI
§  Apple Announces New Tinnitus Research
§  Copilot Screen Snapping Recall Data Stored in Plain Text
§  The IRS Plans to Offer Free Online Tax Prep in 50 States
§  The Harsh Truth Behind Samsung's Phone Repair Program
§  Smartphone Customer Satisfaction Index
§  Microsoft PC Manager – Caught Up in Controversy

ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§  A Shifting Workplace Needs Some Thought on All sides
From the Tech Corner
§  NSA Recommend Restarting Smartphone Periodically
§  Why Some Systems Are Preinstalled with Windows S Mode
§  Google's Confusing AI Jargon
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§  Tovolo Food Cover, Blackmagic SDI Convertors

 

The Personal Computer Radio Show 5-29-24

IN THE NEWS
§  T-Mobile Is Raising Prices on Some of Its Older Plans
§  Competition Comes to the Laptop Market
§  China’s Largest Chipmaker SMIC is Now #3 Foundry in the World

ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§  How Can I Ensure My Home Office is Ergonomic and Healthy
From the Tech Corner
§  ARM64 and AI are driving a 'Great Reset'
§  Windows on ARM
§  Clean Up Browser Extensions
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§  Webcam and Nuances of Non-Verbal Communications