Schools worldwide are banning ZOOM for remote teaching. Wanted COBOL programmers. New York State handling of unemployment claims. Microsoft Edge becomes the second most popular desktop web browser. Apple's next iPhone is reportedly getting a ma

April 8th show

Apr 8th, 2020 57m 56s

Yet another new Windows 10 update has serious problems. How Safe Is Zoom? NYC schools told not to use Zoom. Can you still use Zoom? Benjamin Rockwell explains VPNs explanations for business and home. Hank: what will cut down on robocalls? Make

April 1st show

Apr 1st, 2020 57m 22s

Windows 10 has a new network connectivity issue. Which devices in your home can slow down your Internet access. How to tell if you have the revised Raspberry Pi 4 board. The release of Apple iOS 13.4 is causing serious iPhone problems. iOS bug

March 25th show

Mar 25th, 2020 57m 56s

The digital divide - U.S. students are asked to work remotely but 22 percent of homes do not have Internet access. The Federal tax filing deadline was extended to July 15th. Windows 10 updates KB4535996, KB4540673 and KB4551762 could make your

March 18th show

Mar 18th, 2020 57m 56s

Using conference call services during the coronavirus medical crisis. Watch out for emails pitching COVID-19 health information and fake cures. The average cable bill exceeds all household utility bills combined. Benjamin Rockwell (Part 4 of 5)

March 11th show

Mar 11th, 2020 57m 59s

Trenton Computer Festival and club meeting cancellations. Last minute tax preparation with Windows 7. Microsoft issues Windows 10 update warning. Windows 10 is not the Most Vulnerable Operating System, Linux and Android are. Cable companies ga

March 4th show

Mar 4th, 2020 57m 58s

TCF, aka The Computer Festival will be on March 21, 2020. Google apologizes for NEST glitch. ATT, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile will be fined $200 Million. What's new with Solar Panel technology? Benjamin Rockwell on communication enhancements i

February 26th show

Feb 26th, 2020 57m 56s

Google will crack down on location tracking apps. Huawei to develop an independent OS for China. FSF pushes for Microsoft to release Windows 7 as an open operating system. Microsoft all in one office app is released. Benjamin Rockwell on IT eff

February 19th show

Feb 19th, 2020 57m 33s

TVS Television launches a free streaming service. IRS deletes guideline on Fortnite virtual currency. U.S. has a 'Smoking Gun' on Huawei-built spying backdoors. Benjamin Rockwell does a Q and A about life and death businesses. Hank on what we k

February 12th show

Feb 12th, 2020 57m 22s

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 upcycle Windows 7. Ransomware attacks grow, crippling cities

February 5th show

Feb 5th, 2020 57m 11s

The impact of the Corona Virus on consumer electronics. Cord Cutting and the cable companies. Avast has been selling the browser history of its users. Benjamin Rockwell on corporations disposing of old computers. Hank on the safety of 5G. Marty

Jan 29th show

Jan 29th, 2020 57m 22s

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 ge

Jan 22nd show

Jan 22nd, 2020 57m 11s

Gary Starkweather, inventor of the laser printer passed away at 81. Bose closes half its retail outlets. Android 'fleeceware' apps from the play store. Benjamin Rockwell on why IT is not a cost center or a profit center. Cord cutting is no long

Jan 15th show

Jan 15th, 2020 57m 22s

The City of New York has plans for open Internet competition. Robots are out of work in San Francisco. Everything old may be new again - Samsung foldable phone. Homeland security issues critical security warning on Firefox version 72. Democrati

Jan 8th show

Jan 8th, 2020 57m 44s

Cable TV a la Carte is on hold. Tax prep companies can not longer hide their free filing software. Google cuts Xiaomi's Nest access. IoT is not ready for Prime Time. ATSC 3.0 OTA tuners will be released in the US. The television viewer Protecti

New Years Day show

Jan 1st, 2020 57m 22s

News roundup 2019: the biggest tech stories of the year. Mark Laiosa on battery care according to the Battery University. Benjamin Rockwell on no more bug fixes for Windows 7 (part 1). Are multiple core processors always better? Marty Winston o

Dec 25th show

Dec 25th, 2019 57m 11s

mionx's SafeCore lithium-ion battery technology that do not explode. IBM Research created a new battery that outperforms Lithium-Ion with no problematic Heavy Metals required. Mark Laiosa on mechanical hard disks vs Solid State disks. Benjamin

Dec 18th show

Dec 18th, 2019 57m 22s

ICANN's total lack of transparency. It is too easy to get a .GOV domain name. Mark Laiosa reviews the Seagate One Touch SSD. Benjamin Rockwell on Employee inclusion in Employer software agreements. Hank Kee on how to protect yourself and your m

Dec 11th show

Dec 11th, 2019 57m 11s

T-Mobile's Nationwide 5G is not Nationwide and is only slightly faster than 4G. 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 sepa

Dec 4th show

Dec 4th, 2019 57m 44s

Computer news: Competition for Qualcomm in 5G technology from Apple. How safe are we from 5G radiation? 5G technology today and beyond. What is Harmony OS? Senate report finds China exploiting U.S. schools to steal research. Benjamin Rockwell o

Nov 27th show

Nov 27th, 2019 57m 11s

Comcast raise prices effective December 18th. Court rules travelers cellphones and laptops cannot be searched arbitrarily. Non Profit .ORG Domain Registry sold to profit making company. Space-X satellites threaten astronomy. Benjamin Rockwell o

Nov 20th show

Nov 20th, 2019 57m 33s

Cities with the fastest and slowest Internet speeds. You can now buy pretend food for the Sony robot dog. Hulu live TV plan just got a lot more expensive. FTC fines ATT $60 million for throttling unlimited data. ATT loses nearly 1 million TV cu

Nov 13th show

Nov 13th, 2019 57m 22s

The Apple credit card. The T-Mobile nationwide 600 MHz 5G network will launch on December 6th. Amazon Ring doorbells exposed home Wi-Fi passwords to hackers. ATT switches customers to more expensive plans without asking them first. ATT pays mil

Nov 6th show

Nov 6th, 2019 57m 44s

A new Maine law requires a-la-carte channel choices. Canon is shutting down cloud-based photo platform Irista. Google Buys Fitbit. Managed service providers used to push ransomware. Women in STEM. Benjamin Rockwell on Citrix. Hank Kee on Shutdo

Oct 30th show

Oct 30th, 2019 57m 22s

Google spies on their own employees. Google is capping free storage and promoting paid subscriptions. iOS 13.2 bricks Homepods. The birth certificate for the Internet - 50 years old this week. Benjamin Rockwell on backups. Hank Kee explains wha