Computer America Show

Show Notes For 11/15 Headline Podcast:Bitcoin’s big code upgrade improves privacy and security | EngadgetBlockchain Explorer – Search the Blockchain | BTC | ETH | BCHGucci made an Xbox Series X for the one percent | EngadgetThere’s an NFT ‘Band’ With No Music Now. Sorry.This Powerful Right-Click Artwork Is Made of 10,000 NFTsGroup of Crypto Investors on Discord Plans to Buy Copy of US ConstitutionApple digital ID scheme comes with conditions and costs – BBC NewsApple patent fights lookie-loos with glasses-activated screen blur | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:AMD’s first Zen 4 CPUs include a 128-core chip built for the cloud | Engadget‘Pokémon Go’ maker Niantic is helping others create AR metaverse apps | EngadgetLeaked Alder Lake Core i3 would be first interesting budget CPU in almost 2 years | Ars TechnicaHere’s what the infrastructure bill means for road safety and EVs | Ars TechnicaBiden’s “historic” $65 billion broadband plan approved by Congress | Ars TechnicaREvil: Day of reckoning for notorious cyber gang – BBC NewsFishing gear seller caught in hacker’s net – BBC NewsError 503Security software company McAfee acquired for $14 billion – The VergeVirgin Galactic has sold 100 tickets to space since increasing flight prices to $450,000 | EngadgetRobinhood says email addresses of 5 million customers exposed in security breachGE to break up into 3 companies focusing on aviation, health care and energyApple will make it easier to replace an iPhone 13 screen without breaking Face ID | EngadgetComcast admits “widesp

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Meta to continue use of facial recognition technology | AppleInsiderFacebook’s metaverse plans labelled as ‘dystopian’ and ‘a bad idea’ – BBC NewsNikola sets aside $125 million to settle with SEC | TechCrunchUS blacklists maker of Pegasus spyware that helps governments spy on activists | Ars TechnicaWhat the Hell Is ‘Right-Clicker Mentality’?Ethical AI Trained on Reddit Posts Said Genocide Is OK If It Makes People HappyAlphabet is launching a company that uses AI for drug discovery – The VergeBlue Origin loses lawsuit over NASA’s SpaceX lunar lander contract (updated) | EngadgetSamsung’s designer jeans only have a pocket for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 | EngadgetSAMSUNGFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Scientists create new 5D storage system that is more than 10,000 times denser than Blu-Rays | The Independent‘Squid Game’ cryptocurrency collapses in a $3 million scam | EngadgetChinese version of Fortnite to close in November – BBC NewsYahoo pulls out of China for good – CNNModder pleads guilty to piracy charges, will pay Nintendo $4.5 million | Ars TechnicaFacebook Shuts Down Massive Photo Tagging Facial Recognition ProgramNetflix Games starts global rollout on Android, with iOS ‘on the way’ – The VergeAmazon’s New World faces down a world of wild glitches | Ars TechnicaApple’s first headset will focus on “high-quality” games, reporter claims | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Meta Endgame Is Monetizing All Human BehaviorFacebook documents reveal company targeted children as young as 6Facebook takes down government-run troll farm in Nicaragua | EngadgetNetflix released a horror movie written by a bot and it's spectacular - CNETRoblox comes back online after three-day outage | EngadgetDell spins off $64 billion VMware as it battles debt hangover | Ars TechnicaSolved: This Is the $57,789 Pokémon Card Man Used COVID Relief Money to BuyPWCC Marketplace | Leading the Trading Card IndustryWikipedia in Chinese editing war of words - BBC NewsCan we stomach the latest emerging food innovations? - BBC News

Both Segments: Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.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:Microsoft fixes Windows 11 AMD CPU performance issues with new update – The VergeRazer’s smart RGB face mask is now available for $100 | EngadgetRazer’s smart RGB face mask will ship before the end of the year | EngadgetGoogle Now Offering White-Label Stadia Tech, Starting With AT&T’s Free Arkham Knight Demo – IGNHBO Max Subscribers Loss in U.S. in Third Quarter, Global Growth – The Hollywood ReporterFor more info, interviews,

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facebook plans to change company name to focus on the metaverse – The VergeShipping times for Apple’s $19 Polishing Cloth slip to late November | Ars TechnicaAmazon offers up more data to tell third-party sellers which items will be popular – The VergeElaborate ‘CryptoEats’ Food Delivery Scam Steals $500,000 in MinutesBitcoin Just Hit an All Time High Price: $67,000Bitcoin (BTC) Price, Charts, and News | Coinbase: bitcoin price, btc price, bitcoin coinbaseMuseum Starts OnlyFans Account After Its TikTok Is Banned for Posting NudesPayPal might buy Pinterest | EngadgetNetflix CEO says he ‘screwed up’ on Dave Chappelle as employees walk out | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Google deletes 3,000+ articles over bogus DMCA noticeSinclair Broadcast Group hit by ransomware attack : NPRPixel 6 and 6 Pro: a first look at Google’s shot at a premium Android phone – The VergeGoogle’s Pixel 6 can translate text as you type | EngadgetGoogle turns those annoying call center menus into easy-to-navigate screens | EngadgetAndroid 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones | EngadgetSmash Ultimate’s final update is a love story – The VergeUS lawmakers say Amazon executives may have lied to Congress – CNETNew FCC rules could force wireless carriers to block spam texts | EngadgetHacker steals government ID database for Argentina’s entire population – The Record by Recorded FutureFDA proposes rule for over-the-counter hearing aids | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Apple’s macOS Monterey update is coming October 25th | EngadgetApple’s latest MacBook Pros have MagSafe, SD card slots and camera notches | EngadgetFacebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse – BBC NewsAmazon to hire 150,000 workers in US for holiday shopping season – CNET‘Squid Game’ documents may show how Netflix rates the success of its content | EngadgetUK schools will use facial recognition to speed up lunch payments | EngadgetRadiant aims to replace diesel generators with small nuclear reactorsRadiant NuclearFord Nucleon – WikipediaContinuous scrolling comes to mobile Google Search | Ars TechnicaMicrosoft execs reportedly warned Bill Gates years ago to stop emailing a female employee – The VergeFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facebook’s Secret Blacklist of “Dangerous” Groups and PeopleRiot Games disables /all chat in ‘League of Legends’ | EngadgetJohn Deere–Backed Lobbying Groups Host Anti-Right to Repair ConferenceTheranos device “made a bunch of noise” but did nothing else in Safeway demo | Ars Technica‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ and ‘Vanguard’ anti-cheat updates include a kernel-level driver | EngadgetSecurity flaws at NFT marketplace OpenSea left users’ crypto wallets open to attack | EngadgetWilliam Shatner becomes the oldest person to reach space | EngadgetFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Apple appeals the Epic Games ruling and asks to put ordered App Store changes on hold | TechCrunchGas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers to be banned under new California law | Ars TechnicaChina limits investments in cryptocurrency mining | EngadgetSony and TSMC may team up to tackle global chip shortages | EngadgetInstagram will encourage teens to ‘take a break’ | EngadgetGoogle Blocked Russian Government Phishing Emails Targeting 14,000 UsersGoogle gives security keys to 10,000 high-risk users – BBC NewsFaceTime calls finally seem to be working in the UAE | EngadgetCyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC pollFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Twitch’s security problems started long before this week’s hack – The VergeTwitch confirms massive data breach – BBC NewsOver 1.5 billion Facebook users’ personal data found for sale on hacker forum – TechRepublicAMD Warns of ‘Reduced Performance’ for Ryzen Chips on Windows 11 | PCMagYouTube cancels Rewind for good after years of everyone hating it – The VergeGM’s next driver-assist system will be hands-free in “95% of situations” | Ars TechnicaSnapchat taking steps to stop drug deals on its app – CNETGoogle’s fourth podcasting service will reportedly be “YouTube Podcasts“ | Ars TechnicaMajor SMS routing company says it was the victim of a five-year hack (updated) | Engadget4 NFT Projects Took Investors’ Money and Disappeared in One DayTechnidroids NFT CollectionFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facebook is back online after a massive outage that also took down Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Oculus – The VergeFor Much of the World, Facebook Going Down Is a Disaster, Not a JokeFacebook Can’t Be SavedInvestors Spent Millions on ‘Evolved Apes’ NFTs. Then They Got ScammedWoman successfully treated for depression with electrical brain implant | Depression | The GuardianFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Chinese Regulations On New Video GamesTopics:Chinese authorities call in Tencent, NetEase for ear-bashing over new gaming restrictions for kids | South China Morning PostChina’s regulators said to slow their approval of new online games, as Beijing’s campaign against gaming addiction heats up | South China Morning Postayk7zsxk6iq71.jpg (1164×12802)For more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert. BVS, Founder.Scott N. Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS), a forty-year-old New Jersey-based privately held company and leading provider of advanced, world-class wireless test and security solutions. Schober also invented BVS’s cell phone detection tools, used to enforce a “no cell phone policy” in prisons and secure government facilities. Scott is a highly sought-after subject expert on the topic of cybersecurity.Topics:2021 CornCon: Quad Cities Cybersecurity ConferenceSome popular apps are ignoring Apple’s new anti-tracking rulesDon’t be fooled — Amazon’s Astro isn’t a home robot, it’s a camera on wheels – The VergeAmazon’s indoor camera drone is ready to fly around your house | Ars TechnicaGeofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment – Harvard Law ReviewCellebrite – Digital Intelligence For A Safer WorldIn U.S. v Wilson, the Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Fourth Amendment Protection for Electronic Communications | Electronic Fro

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:China roundup: Meng Wanzhou’s release and Huawei’s future | TechCrunchJapan breaks world record for fastest internet speedMr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating human investors – BBC NewsHow 2 Guys Allegedly Manipulated the GameStop Options MarketFacebook says Instagram is not ‘toxic for teens,’ despite WSJ report – The VergeFacebook suspends plan to launch Instagram Kids app as critics circle | Ars TechnicaSkype reveals a colorful redesign, new features and performance upgrades | EngadgetFilm studios sue “no logs” VPN provider for $10 million | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Popzara.com, Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.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:Spin 5 | Laptops | Acer United StatesHow to get the free Windows 11 upgrade early – The VergeEuropean Union announces plans to require all mobile devices to use USB-C | Ars TechnicaChina’s central bank declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal – CNETA teenager on TikTok disrupted thousands of scientific studies with a single video – The VergeChris Pratt and Charlie Day headline the Mario Bros. movie in 2022 | EngadgetFor mor

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Tim Cook says employees who leak memos do not belong at Apple, according to leaked memo – The VergeApple won’t let ‘Fortnite’ back on the App Store until all court appeals are exhausted | EngadgetLeaked Apple Training Videos Show How It Undermines Third-Party RepairDid the Internet Actually Help Find Gabby Petito?Shocking: Snoop Dogg Is Not a White NFT Influencer In ItalyFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!