The Personal Computer Radio Show

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.26.18

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 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.19.18

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 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.12.18

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 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 12.05.18

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 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 11.28.18

"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. "

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 11.14.18

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 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 11.07.18

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 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 10.31.18

" Personal Computer Show Wednesday, October 31st 2018 BroadcastPRN.fm on the INTERNET 6:00 PM ET IN THE NEWS • Scam alerts – Medicare and Social Security • Reminder -iPhone battery replacement for $29 expires December 31 2018 • Apple product announcements in Brooklyn • Motorola offers DIY repair kit • Windows Defender in a sand box • Google Doc with .NEW domain names • UK will tax Big Tech on revenue and not profits SPECIAL FEATURES Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr Alfred Poor • Hearing aids to be sold over the counter; • Army will buy 540 Fitbits for patient monitoring; • cybersecurity cited as the Number One technology threat to healthcare From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • IBM Watson is not ready for prime time • IBM acquisition of Red Hat • Will Red Hat lift IBM from its downward slide Home Automation – Marty Winston • Halloween and Election Day "

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 10.24.18

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, October 24th 2018 BroadcastPRN.fm on the INTERNET 6:00 PM ET IN THE NEWS: • Google won’t renew its military AI contract but Google is building a censored Chinese search engine • Back to Basics – Palm Pepito tiny smartphone • Your Social Security Number is never suspended • Where are we today with the autonomous cars? SPECIAL FEATURES: Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr Alfred Poor • A smartwatch for the elderly for “free”; • two different approaches to measuring blood pressure without a cuff From the Tech Corner • Tribute to Charles B Wang  Preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Home Automation – Marty Winston • Windows in the 40 Year Maintenance Free Home 

The Personal Computer Radio Show - 10.17.18

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, October 17th 2018 PRN.fm on the INTERNET 6:00 PM ET IN THE NEWS • Apple and CenturyLink Patents to fight robocalls • Are Smartphone Makers Getting Too Camera Happy? • PC sales up, Smart Phone sales down and tablet sales in the toilet • Your Facebook posts can reveal if you’re depressed • Rivals ARM and Intel make peace to secure Internet of Things • U.S. trade judge declines to block iPhone imports SPECIAL FEATURES Health and Wearable Technologies – Dr Alfred Poor • low-cost ultrasound, • telemedicine to treat opioid addiction, • and sun-powered wearables on your skin From the Tech Corner – Hank Kee • a tribute to Paul Allen Home Automation – Marty Winston • household ventilation ducts "