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Computer and Technology NewsTopics:The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling home console ever | EngadgetMicrosoft has reportedly killed its plans for the HoloLens 3 | EngadgetFacebook loses daily users for first time as stock sinks – The VergeNSO tried to buy access to cell networks for “bags of cash,“ whistleblower says | Ars TechnicaSite Sells Famous Songs as NFTs Without Permission, Sparks Global OutrageWormhole cryptocurrency platform hacked for $325 million after GitHub error – The VergeGold Cube in Central Park Is a Bizarre Crypto AdFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Posit Science. Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science, Developer of BrainHQBrainHQ is your online headquarters for working out your brain. Think of it as a personal gym, where you exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation instead of your abs, delts, and quads. Just as our bodies require care and exercise over the course of life, so do our brains. BrainHQ provides the exercise your brain needs to be at its sharpest.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Mysterious port-less laptop is 7 mm thin | Ars TechnicaMan convicted & sentenced for million-dollar fake iPhone return scheme | AppleInsiderNintendo music YouTuber who received 4,000 copyright strikes is closing their channel | VGCSupermarket cameras to guess age of alcohol buyers – BBC NewsSpaceX’s new Starlink Premium tier promises up to 500Mbps for $500 a month – The VergeFirefox’s anti-tracking feature adds per-account VPN for more privacy – The VergeDeepMind AI rivals average human competitive coder – BBC NewsFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Typewise. David Eberle, CEO & Co-Founder.Typewise is a Swiss deep tech company, on a mission to make daily lives easier by decoding human thoughts. Current interaction with our digital devices happens only at 10% of the speed of our thoughts. Given that we spend more than 6.5 hours on our digital devices every day, the result is a massive loss of productivity—time that could be spent on more enjoyable activities.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Waverly Labs. Andrew Ochoa, Founder and CEO.Inspired by personal experiences to connect across language barriers, Waverly Labs was founded in 2014 at the convergence of wearable technology and speech translation. In 2016, we debuted Pilot, the first smart earbuds with live translation, selling over 35k units and $8MM in gross sales. Now, we’ve introduced Ambassador Interpreter—a translation tool designed for professionals.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Microsoft says that if Apple isn’t stopped now, its antitrust behavior will just get worse | AppleInsiderSenate introduces bill to allow farmers to fix their own equipmentWordle, the game everyone’s obsessed with, gets bought by the New York Times | EngadgetFBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes – BBC NewsCyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies – BBC NewsNFT Collector ‘ILovePonzi’ Loses Valuable Ape NFTs to Hackers, Is Upset500 Hz PC monitor prototype is fastest panel ever | Ars Technica‘World of Warcraft’ will finally let Alliance and Horde players raid together | Engadget‘It Takes Two’ is being adapted for film or TV | EngadgetDiscord is officially rolling out on PlayStation consoles from today | VGCFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Sony is buying Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6bn | VGCNintendo Sends Copyright Strikes To YouTube Music ChannelUbisoft executive complains NFT critics just ‘don’t get it’ | EngadgetElon Musk blocks jet tracking Twitter account after teen asks for $50K to delete it [Update] – Drive TeslaFTC: Americans lost $770 million from social media fraud surgeDating app Grindr disappears from Apple’s App Store in China (updated) | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer America Story Topics 01/28/2022 Google relents: Legacy G Suite users will be able to migrate to free accountshttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/google-relents-legacy-g-suite-users-will-be-able-to-migrate-to-free-accounts/ Major Windows 11 update, with taskbar tweaks and Android apps, coming in Februaryhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/01/major-windows-11-update-with-taskbar-tweaks-and-android-apps-coming-in-february/ Valve Steam Deck will start shipping on February 28https://www.techspot.com/news/93155-valve-steam-deck-start-shipping-february-28.html Misc. Sega leaves the Japanese arcade business for goodhttps://www.polygon.com/22906391/sega-japan-arcades-sold-history Movie Time! Drive My Car (2021) and the Cinematic Allegoryhttps://www.popzara.com/podcast/movie-time-drive-my-car-2021-and-the-cinematic-allegory/ CES 2022 Wrap-Up: OLED Displays, GPU Upgrades, Projectors, EV Cars, Laptops, AR, and the Multiverse Arrives The State of Gaming January 2022: God of War, Monster Hunter Rise, Pokémon

January 28, 2022 Show NotesStory 1: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is the first spacecraft to visit the sun’s atmosphereSource: ScienceNews.org Story by Lisa GrossmanLink: https://bit.ly/3E4iWF1NASA held a press briefing in December highlighting data from its Parker Solar Probe that earlier this year became the first craft to enter the sun’s atmosphere.The Parker Solar Probe left interplanetary space and entered the sun’s atmosphere this past April where it took measurements of exactly where this atmospheric boundary lies, which is called the Alfvén critical surface.And this entry point to the sun’s atmosphere is about 8 million miles above the sun’s surface.Exploring this boundary was one of the Parker Solar Probe’s main goals when it launched in 2018.This outer edge of the sun’s atmosphere is important because it marks where packets of plasma can separate from the sun and become part of the solar wind, which is the speedy stream of charged particles that constantly emanates from the sun.Since the solar wind can

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Robot successfully performs keyhole surgery on pigs without human help | Robots | The GuardianiPhones will soon accept contactless payments directly, says report – The VergeDark web news site owner sentenced for role in $8.4 million kickback scheme | EngadgetCrypto money laundering rises 30%, report finds – BBC NewsEpic will keep giving away free games in 2022 – The VergeTesla Cybertruck delayed until 2023 – The VergeOne of Amazon’s seller programs has been found to be unlawful | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Scott N. Schober, BVS, Inc. CEO, cybersecurity expert and author of top-selling cybersecurity books.Scott Schober is an authoritative voice in our industry, and he provides our listeners with a unique and invaluable perspective on cybercrime and cybersecurity.Topics:Apple’s AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency | AppleInsiderNominations opened for 2022 IFSEC Global Influencers in Security & Fire as judges are revealed!Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup | Ars TechnicaDDoS attacks on Andorra’s internet linked to Squid Game Minecraft tournament – The Record by Recorded FutureCyber-attack targets Red Cross Red Crescent data | ICRCWhy did Europol just shut down VPN Lab? – YouTubeNine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schoolsHow do cyberthreats affect the global economy? – YouTubeHow the Best Hackers Learn Their Craft – YouTubeApple pays record $100,500 to student who found Mac webcam hack | AppleInsiderFor more info, interviews, reviews,

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Nvidia preparing to abandon Arm takeover, Bloomberg reportsThe struggling magician behind the iBeer app was making up to $20K a day in its heyday – The VergeAT&T is rolling out multi-gig fiber internet to more than 70 cities | EngadgetGoogle abandons FLoC, introduces Topics API to replace tracking cookies – The VergeHactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup | Ars TechnicaPanasonic’s higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023 | EngadgetMeta says its new AI supercomputer will be the world’s fastest by mid-2022 | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Wordle developer donates in-app spend to charity – BBC NewsPeloton is reportedly pausing Bike and Tread production amid lower demand | EngadgetCrypto.com CEO confirms hundreds of accounts were hacked, hedges on other details – The VergeVishal Garg, Better.com CEO Who Fired 900 Workers On Zoom Call ReinstalledGoogle Play Games are available on Windows in a three-country beta | EngadgetSony expects Microsoft to ‘continue to ensure’ Activision games stay multiplatform – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Tonga’s internet may be cut off for weeks following eruption | EngadgetStarlink Satellites Are Photo Bombing Astronomy Images | PCMagNine-year-old kids are launching DDoS attacks against schoolsA Hacker Is Negotiating With Victims on the Blockchain After $1.4M HeistTesla driver in fatal California crash first to face felony charges involving Autopilot | EngadgetLawmakers Plan Legislation to ‘Ban Surveillance Advertising’For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Computer and Technology News.Topics:Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion | EngadgetMicrosoft Game Pass tops 25 million subscribers | EngadgetUS airlines warn C-Band 5G could cause ‘catastrophic disruption’ | EngadgetIsrael police uses NSO’s Pegasus to spy on citizens – CTechApple digital keys reportedly coming to some Hyundai cars this summer – The VergeNFT Group Buys Copy Of Dune For €2.66 Million, Believing It Gives Them Copyright | IFLScienceSpain sets new rules for influencers who promote cryptocurrency | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Wondercise. Eric Chuang, CEO.Wondercise Studio is a social media platform with a fitness focus, which brings together users from anywhere in the world to host classes, compete with one another, and share experiences.Users train with others across the world through voice and video chat functions. Anyone can host a class, join live-streamed group sessions, and sync workouts with others. This will bring the at-gym experience into other settings and build affinity with trainers and coaches alike.Interacting through Wondercise’s patented Live Motion Matching™ technology, paired with Apple Watch, Garmin, or Wondercise wearables, users can access instant performance metrics and analysis, with real-time scores and leaderboards. Wondercise Studio is displayed via smartphone or cast to a big screen for the optimal training experience.For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Popzara.com. Herman Exum, Writer.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.Topics:Samsung at CES 2022 press conference: as it happened | TechRadarThe Best TVs at CES 2022Gaming Monitors At CES 2022 Were Big Buzz, Here Are Some Of The Best | HotHardwareBMW Color Changing Car at CES 2022! – YouTubeBrondell Pro Sanitizing Air Purifier with AG+ Technology by Aurabeat | BrondellSmart lighting company Sengled announces a health monitoring light bulb – The VergeAlienware’s Concept Nyx game server box software to aggregate and stream from all s