Episodes
Wednesday May 22, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 5-22-24
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ Raspberry Pi is Going Public
§ Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Cloud Basket
§ ASML Could Remotely Brick Taiwan's Chipmaking
§ Asus Apologizes for Heavily Criticized Warranty and Return Service
§ What is Windows 11 Copilot+ AI Recall?
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ IT Folks May Work Different Hours, Get Over It
From the Tech Corner
§ Windows 11 Pro vs Windows 11 Home
§ Graphene Batteries
§ Intel Produce Chips So Advanced, They Don't Yet Exist
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Buyer Beware Milo Walkie Talkie Gizmo
Wednesday May 15, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 5-15-24
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
IN THE NEWS
- T-Mobile Could Be "Profiling" You - How to Opt-Out
§ Customers Say Meta’s Ad-Buying Using AI is Not Working
§ Understanding AI Product Labeling
§ Artificial Intelligence Has a Measurement Problem
§ AI Editing Tools are Coming to All Google Photos Users
§ Microsoft Plans to Lock Down Windows DNS
§ New RISC-V Microprocessor Can Run CPU, GPU, and NPU Workloads Simultaneously
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ How to Maintain Work-Life Balance When Remote
From the Tech Corner
§ What is the Windows Reliability Monitor?
§ Tougher Rules for Sellers of Internet-Enabled Devices
§ The Next Generation of Television is ATSC 3.0
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
- Exploring the Idea of DIY Safety - Beware Sawstop
Wednesday May 08, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 5-8-24
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
IN THE NEWS
- FCC Approves T-Mobile's Deal to Purchase Mint Mobile
§ NY to Require Internet Providers to Charge Low-Income Residents $15 for Broadband
§ Even Cable TV Giants Know That Consumers Prefer Streaming — but They’ve Got a Plan
§ NASA's Voyager 1 Is Finally Making Sense After Months of Transmitting Gibberish
§ Microsoft's Latest Update for Windows 11 Won't Let you Use a VPN
§ FCC Fines US Wireless Carriers over Ilegal Location Data Sharing
§ Elon Musk Disband Tesla EV Charging Team
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ How can I Help with IT Problems if I'm Remote?
From the Tech Corner
§ Scientists Finally Confirmed What's Inside the Moo
§ How Long Will Your Physical Media Collection Last?
§ TikTok Ban
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
- Buyer Beware - Milo Walkie Talkie Gizmo
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 4-24-24
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ The FTC Has Banned Noncompete Agreements
§ DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Lightbulbs
§ Staples' New Plan is to Recycle Nearly Everything
§ New Android Malware ‘Mamont’ Poses as Google Chrome to Steal Banking Details
§ Comcast Launches New Brand for Low-Cost Internet, Mobile and TV
§ CNN Boss Mark Thompson Says Network Faces ‘Existential Crisis’
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ Market Yourself to Recruiters Everywhere to Drive New Job Options
From the Tech Corner
§ Microsoft Should Not be Heavy Handed with Apps People Use on Windows 11
§ Microsoft Wants You to Ditch Local accounts on Windows 10
§ Microsoft Lifts 2-Year Old Block Preventing Windows 10 Upgrade to 11
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Iniu Power Bank, Tripp-Lite Generator, Klein Tools
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 4-17-24
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ T-Mobile Could Be “Profiling” You Right Now
§ AI Spam is Winning the Battle Against Search Engine Quality
§ AirTag-Like Trackers for Android’s Find My Device Network Will Ship in May
§ Soon Some Older PCs Will Lose Windows 11 Support
§ Dell Sets New Standard By Saying Fully Remote Workers Are No Longer Eligible For Promotions
§ OpenAI and Microsoft Planning $100 Billion Datacenter Housing an AI Supercomputer
§ FCC to Cut Monthly Broadband Benefits Due to Funding Shortfall
§ Google is Pushing Gemini Into Another App on Your Android Phone
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ After Hours Tests for Prospective Employees are Red Flag
From the Tech Corner
§ Free Microsoft Office Software May Not Mean Free to Use
§ Pros and Cons of Noise-Canceling Headphones
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Safer Escape ladder, and Klein Tools
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 4-10-24
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ The Solar Eclipse That Transformed Science
§ Microsoft Paid Subscription Support for Windows 10 Updates Beyond 2025
§ You Can Now Use ChatGPT Without an Account
§ Gizmodo Tested AI Censorship
§ YouTube TV is On Track to Become Larger Than Comcast & Spectrum
§ Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ Tips and Planning for Regular Replacement of Computers
From the Tech Corner
§ The "Intel Processor" Branding has Replaced Pentium and Celeron
§ New RISC-V Microprocessor Can Run CPU, GPU, and NPU Workloads Simultaneously
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Lumaflex (bad idea) and Dreo (good idea) Ideas for Heating
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 4-3-24
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ Google to ‘Destroy’ Collected Chrome Incognito Mode Data
§ Chromebooks Are About to Change
§ Intel Confirms Microsoft's Copilot AI Will Soon Run Locally on PCs
§ Microsoft Office No Longer Comes with Teams
§ OpenAI and Microsoft Planning $100 Billion Datacenter Housing an AI Supercomputer
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ Prepare for Being Hit by a Bus
From the Tech Corner
§ Reviving an Aging Laptop with Chrome OS FLEX
§ eMMC vs. SSD storage: What's the difference?
§ 'Wi-Fi' Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Beamio Cordless USB-C or HDMI
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 3-27-24
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ World Backup Day March 31 2024
§ The World Wide Web Turned 35 years
§ Apple Has Kept an Illegal Monopoly Over Smartphones in U.S.
§ Intel’s New i9-14900KS will Run Faster in Pre-Built Systems with Delidding
§ Notepad in Windows 11 Gets Spellcheck Feature
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ How Can I Improve My Home Office?
From the Tech Corner
§ Is Your Laptop Always Plugged In Whenever It is In Use?
§ The PC Evolving from Personal Computing to Innovation Enabler
§ The SIM Card Is Going Away
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Why AI is Still 10 Miles Away
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 3-20-24
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband from 25Mbps to 100Mbps
§ Where are Android's AirTags?
§ FCC Cracking Down on Cable ‘Junk Fees’
§ Voyager 1 Sputters Back to Life
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ Brenda Wants to Know How to Lead Fully Remote Team
From the Tech Corner
§ Turn Old iPhone or Android Smartphone Into a Home Security Camera
§ What is Computational Photography?
§ Intel Will be First to use Backside Power Delivery in a Process Node
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Klein tools and Skilsaw
Friday Mar 15, 2024
The Personal Computer Radio Show 3-13-24
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
IN THE NEWS
§ SSDs are Getting More Expensive Again
§ Microsoft to Reduce Windows 11 Update Restarts with "Hotpatching
§ Apple Officially Warns Users to Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice
§ Linux's Market Share After 33 Years
ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell
§ Coffee Badging
From the Tech Corner
§ Should You Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro?
§ Why Your Wi-Fi Router Might Lock Out Your Older Devices
§ Is HAM Radio Still Relevant in the Age of the Internet? - Dr Rebecca Mercuri
Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston
§ Scansnap and Workhorse Sawhorse