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Apr 6, 2017
Apr 6, 2017
55 min
IN THE NEWS
Industry pioneer Bernie Appel passed away
Trump signed broadband privacy repeal
Will VPNs protect your privacy? It's complicated
A free decryption tool is now available for all Bart ransomware versions
Twitter stops counting usernames in replies toward the 140-character limit
Spike in pedestrian deaths linked to distracted phone users
Chase had ads on 400,000 sites, then on just 5,000 - same results
FEATURED SEGMENTS
Simple Computer Tips for Busy People
Home Automation
Mar 30, 2017
Mar 30, 2017
54 min
Personal Computer Show
PRN.fm on the Internet 6 PM ET,
Wednesday March 29, 2017
In The News
o Amazon will collect state sales taxes nationwide April 1st
o No network? No problem for Google Docs on Firefox
o In New York, bringing broadband to everyone by 2018
o Stop Robocalls At Home And Now On Your iPhone
o LastPass fixes serious password leak flaw
Featured Segments
o Simple Computer Tips for Busy People – Joe Rejeski
o Home Automation - Marty Winston
Mar 29, 2017
Mar 29, 2017
54 min
IN THE NEWS
Chrome Throttling Background Tabs to Improve Battery Life
Microsoft says it's blocking Windows 7, 8 patches on latest AMD, Intel chips
Microsoft kills Windows Vista on April 11
US regulator looks at Internet of Things regulation, looks away
How the Internet of Things will affect security & privacy
FEATURE SEGMENTS
Evan Koblentz – Vintage Computer Festival East XII - March 31-April 2
Wearable Tech – Alfred Poor
Simple Computer Tip for Busy People – Joe Rejeski
Home Automation – Marty Winston
Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
54 min
The Personal Computer Show
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Broadcast
PRN.fm 6 PM EDT, WBAI FM 99.5 New York 9 PM EDT
In The NEWS
The FCC's investigating AT&T's widespread 911 call outage
New York City sues Verizon over its fiber rollout
Feature SEGMENTS
Sending Equipment Out for Repair
Wearable Tech
Simple Computer Tips for Busy People
Home Automation and Power Tools
Installing and operating Windows 10 from USB Flash Drive
Mar 9, 2017
Mar 9, 2017
54 min
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
FEATURE SEGMENTS
o Backup Communications Operating Environment - Marty Winston
o Wearable TECH – Alfred Poor
o SIMPLE COMPUTER TIPS for BUSY PEOPLE – Joe Rejeski
IN THE NEWS
o Amazon Engineer's Simple Mistake Brought the Internet Down
o WikiLeaks Releases Trove of Alleged C.I.A. Hacking Documents
o 'Popular Photography' and PopPhoto.com closes after nearly 80 years
o Google Photos automatically fixes your pictures' white balance
o What Happened to the Photography Industry in 2016?
o Russia-backed malware can now target Macs
o Google Fiber is restructuring and taking a new direction
o Interactive Map Shows How Healthy (or Unhealthy) Your Neighborhood Is
Mar 6, 2017
Mar 6, 2017
53 min
THE PERSONAL COMPUTER SHOW
Wednesday March 1, 2017 – PRN.fm 6:00 PM ET
IN THE NEWS
o Massive Internet outage is sweeping the East Coast
o Unlimited plans: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint, compared
o H-1B visa cap is set at 85,000 – April 1st Lottery
FEATURE SEGMENTS
o Internet of Things - Cloud Your Judgement – Marty Winston
o Wearable Tech – Alfred Poor
o Computer Tips for Busy People – Joe Rejeski
Feb 27, 2017
Feb 27, 2017
53 min
The Personal Computer Show
Wednesday, February 22, 2107 6 PM ET
PRN.fm the Progressive Network
Live Broadcast
In The News
o In Memoriam – Ross Greenberg
o Makerbot - 3D Printer Manufacturer
o Best Buy and Oculus closing Oculus Rift demo stations at 200 of 500 stores
o Have you deleted your Yahoo account yet?
Feature Topics
o Wearable Tech
o Simple Computer Tips
Feb 15, 2017
Feb 15, 2017
54 min
"Wednesday, February 15, 2017 PRN.fm Broadcast PRN.fm on the Internet 6 PM ET In The News o Mac and Windows Skype users need to update by March 1st o FBI will require FOIA requests via FAX starting March 1st o Microsoft to Retire Windows Vista April 11th ending all support o Verizon vs ATT vs T-Mobile vs Sprint unlimited data plan o Matte black iPhone 7 losing paint o China New Supercomputer – 125 petaflops, 10,649,600 cores, 1.31 petabytes memory o H1-B visa holders account for up to 13% of American technology jobs o Nikon Kills Production and Sales of DL high end compact cameras o Super Bowl halftime show drones weren’t live o IBM forcing remote workers to return to office to work o New Ransomware Twist o LinkNYC Update Feature Segments o Wearable Tech – Alfred Poor o Simple Computer Tip – Joe Rejeski o Home Automation – Marty Winston "
Feb 8, 2017
Feb 8, 2017
54 min
IN THE NEWS
HP Notebook Computer Battery Recall
Barnes & Noble recalls Nook 7 chargers
Google Pixel Availability
New York AG sues Charter, alleges fraud on internet speeds
Gmail will stop supporting older versions for XP and Vista
FBI request for Twitter account data
ATT and the T-Mobile Challenge
Vinyl record production gets a much-needed tech upgrade
FEATURE SEGMENTS
Wearable Tech – Alfred Poor: EyeQue, LumiWave
Home Automation – Marty Winston: Septic Tanks
Feb 1, 2017
Feb 1, 2017
55 min
The Personal Computer Show
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
PRN.fm at 6 PM ET on the Internet
In The News
Google shutting older versions of Drive, G Suite apps
Microsoft to retire original Windows 10 on March 26
Samsung Galaxy 7 Post Mortem
Personal Computer Sales dropped 5.7% in 2016
Is a Verizon-Charter merger in the works?
Feature Discussions
Wearable Tech – Personal Biometric Tracking Devices – Alfred Poor
Lightning Strikes and Electrostatic Charges – Marty Winston