Computer America Show

First Segment: Humanscale. Sergio Silva, Design Director. Allan Escoto, Product Director.The Humanscale Design Studio, based in New York City, abides by the philosophy that good design achieves more with less. Function, simplicity, and longevity, and sustainability are at the core of all our designs. When thinking through the design and manufacturing of each product, we carefully consider the materials and resources used, in aim of creating an overall Net Positive impact.Topics:Pro Click Ergonomic MouseGM shares more secrets of its Ultium battery technology – RoadshowGoogle’s new ‘Verified Calls’ feature will tell you why a business is calling you | TechCrunchFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Each month, usually the second Friday, Ralph Bond joins Ben Crossman and the Computer America team to share science and tech trends and other stories I discover on the Web.

Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:Xbox Series X will reportedly cost $499 and arrive November 10th | EngadgetXbox Series S leak reveals $299 price | EngadgetAmazon bans foreign sales of plants in US after mysterious seed deliveries | EngadgetChina says it landed a reusable spacecraft after a two-day flight | EngadgetT-Mobile reveals its plan to give free internet to 10 million homes | EngadgetProject 10Million: Working to Connect Every Student | T-Mobile for EducationAT&T’s current 5G is slower than 4G in nearly every city tested by PCMag | Ars TechnicaThe Latest Technology Product Reviews, News, Tips, and Deals | PCMagResearchers capture the world’s first 3,200-megapixel digital photo | EngadgetGeneral Motors will engineer and build Nikola’s hydrogen pickup | Ars TechnicaFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology NewsTopics:What is COBOL, and why do unemployment systems need it?Facebook to freeze political ads before US presidential election – BBC NewsVivo is making a phone that has color-changing rear glass – The VergeOnePlus’ Concept One smartphone has a ‘disappearing’ camera – The VergeHarvard created a wool-like 3D-printable material that can shape shift | EngadgetThe Right to Repair could help address a critical shortage in school computers | U.S. PIRGPeloton’s next treadmill may cost less than $3,000 | Engadget‘Super Mario 3D World’ and other classics are coming to Nintendo Switch – CNNFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator Techguy.org.We learn and share and see a lot more than tech support come out of the site every day. I like to think that we make some small difference in the world. Even in this day of complicated software, spyware and viruses, our great team of Moderators and volunteers help to make computing a little easier for everyone who visits. With more than 100 new users registering every day, Tech Support Guy shows no sign of stopping.Topics:‘Just passed a guy in a jetpack’: sightings at Los Angeles airport fuel concern | Los Angeles | The GuardianApple’s move to make advertising harder on iOS 14 is part of a trend – The VergeEngaging with people who use ad blockers – Think with GoogleBlocking most Advertising servers via factory router firmware. : privacyThese ‘anti-procrastination’ smart glasses use AI to monitor what you look at all day – The VergeThe First Productivity Boosting Smart Glasses | IndiegogoFULL REVEAL! Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip tested live in pig brains – Y

Nvidia 3070/3080/3090 Reveal, RTX Explained, Amazon SurveillanceBoth Segments: Computer and Technology News, With Corissa!Topics:Nvidia announces new RTX 3080 GPU, priced at $699 and launching September 17th – The VergeRTX. It’s On: Ultimate Ray Tracing & AI | NVIDIANvidia’s new RTX 3090 is a $1,499 monster GPU designed for 8K gaming – The VergeAsus reveals latest ROG gaming gear, including RTX 3090, 3080 cards and Wi-Fi 6E router – CNETJoe Biden launches digital campaign yard signs for Animal Crossing – CNETBiden Campaign Releases Animal Crossing Digital Yard Signs – GameSpotAmazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work – BloombergAmazon uses worker surveillance to boost performance and stop staff joining unions, study says | The Independent | IndependentFacebook: Russian internet trolls hired U.S. journalists to push newsWalmart Plus takes on Amazon Prime with $98-a-year membership fee – CNETFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out Computer

First Segment: AiSERA, Muddu Sudhakar, CEO.AiSera are here to deliver you an amazing experience, fueled by the passion to change the day-in-the-life of your employees and customers. Our goal is to help users with greater self-service by automating common to complex actions and tasks. This enables users to focus on high-value work, while those requesting help can resolve their issues with self-service resolutions.Topics:Tay (bot) – WikipediaStar Wars Inspired Prosthetics – Electronic SkinApple Accidentally Approved Malware to Run on MacOS | WIREDFor more info, interviews, reviews, news, radio, podcasts, video, and more, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Nathan Evans, Popzara.com. 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 help 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. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.Topics:Filmmaker Kevin J. James Talks Not For Resale + Retro Gaming | Popzara PodcastGamescom 2020: Every announcement and trailer | PC GamerRonald Reagan sends you to do war crimes in the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer – Report Doorpresident-ronald-reagan-1982.jpg (789×460)odgvpsu088m3h4do6chb.jpg (2399×3000)images (960×1440)Need Game Support? – News | New WorldXbox Game Pass might be what finally lures me from iPhone to Android –

First Segment: The Washington Post. Rachel Lerman, Technology Reporter.Rachel Lerman covers technology breaking news for The Washington Post in San Francisco. Before joining The Post in 2020, she reported on Google and technology trends for the Associated Press. She spent the five years prior covering the booming technology industry in Seattle, most recently for the Seattle Times.Topics:SpaceX tests twisting technique to make Starlink satellites less visible | The Independent | IndependentAmazon and FedEx Push to Put Delivery Robots on Your Sidewalk | WIREDResearchers achieve fastest-ever internet speed that could download all of Netflix in one second | The Independent | IndependentAnti-Piracy Outfit Hires VPN Expert to Help Track Down The Pirate Bay * TorrentFreakFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert.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:Wireless security, safety & test products as well as cybersecurity servicesCustoms and Border Protection Paid $476,000 to a Location Data Firm in New DealTesla fights back against owners hacking their cars to unlock performance boost – ElectrekElon Musk Says Tesla Developing Neural Network Training Computer for Full Self-DrivingEx-Uber security head charged in alleged cover-up of 2016 data hack – Business Insider235 million TikTok, Instragram and YouTube account exposed in database breach | 2020-08-24 | Security Mag

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Google’s Dinosaur browser game gets a dope mod that includes double swords – The VergeDino SwordsHBO Max drops first trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League | Ars TechnicaThe race to collect the pandemic’s history—as it unfolds | Ars TechnicaFlight sticks are selling out after the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator – The VergeMicrosoft Flight Simulator is even better with this Airbus flight stick – The VergeTesla thwarts performance hacks for its electric cars | Engadget‘Creepy men’ message women on Scrabble Go app – BBC NewsBTS’s Dynamite shatters YouTube records – and heads for UK number one – BBC NewsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Dr. Katie Mack, Author. The End of Everything.Dr. Katie Mack has been contemplating these questions since she was a young student, when her astronomy professor informed her the universe could end at any moment, in an instant. This revelation set her on the path toward theoretical astrophysics. Now, with lively wit and humor, she takes us on a mind-bending tour through five of the cosmos’s possible finales: the Big Crunch, Heat Death, the Big Rip, Vacuum Decay (the one that could happen at any moment!), and the Bounce. Guiding us through cutting-edge science and major concepts in quantum mechanics, cosmology, string theory, and much more, The End of Everything is a wildly fun, surprisingly upbeat ride to the farthest reaches of all that we know.Topics:WebsiteBook — Katie Mack, Astrophysicist(17) Katie Mack (@AstroKatie) / Twitter(3) LHC animation: The path of the protons – YouTubeThe Future Circular Collider | CERNAMC is reopening theaters today with 15-cent tickets – CNETRazer sheds its gamer g

First Segment: XCINEX. Cihan Fuat Atkin, CEO.Venue is a new age streaming media player that provides access to premium ticketed entertainment in addition to all your favorite streaming services. Utilizing our patented Pay-Per-Viewer™️ tech, Venue will expand audiences for cinematic releases, concerts, and live events by offering secure and private home viewing through our exclusive Venue streaming app.Topics:Netflix is testing a ‘Shuffle’ button, because you’re tired of picking what to watch – The VergeBlackBerry phones are back, baby | EngadgetWindows Update SHA-1 based endpoints discontinued for older Windows devicesFacebook funnelling readers towards Covid misinformation – study | Facebook | The GuardianA New Software Tool – Fawkes – Cloaks Your Images to Trick Facial Recognition AlgorithmsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Dariush Derakhshani, CGI Expert for Computer America.Topics:Virtual Production – Unreal EngineNvidia is reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to buy ARM for more than $32 billion – The VergePro-China Propaganda Act Used Fake Followers Made With AI-Generated Images | PCMagThis Person Does Not ExistNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU Specifications Leaked Online And They Look Impressive – Gizbot NewsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: 40-50% faster than RTX 2080 Ti for $1399?! | TweakTownAMD Ryzen 4000 Strikes Again: Renoir Clocks DDR4 To World Record 6666 MHz | Tom’s Hardware5.jpg (1632×1224)PS5 developers explain how the DualSense controller changes gameplay | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver status – The VergeNVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference goes online in October | EngadgetIntel’s run at the GPU market begins with Tiger Lake onboard graphics | Ars TechnicaIntel Tiger Lake Core i7-1165G7 4 Core CPU On Par With AMD Renoir Ryzen 7 4700U 8 Core CPUEpic says Apple threatens ‘catastrophic’ response in two weeks if Fortnite doesn’t comply with rules – The VergeZTE’s Axon 20 5G will have the first under-display camera | EngadgetOppo’s next flagship will use a custom Sony sensor with faster autofocus | EngadgetSecret Service bought location data pulled from common apps | EngadgetColgate’s latest AI-powered smart toothbrush starts at $50 | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

appearing each month on the Computer America Show as the team's Science and Technology Trends Correspondent. Click the "Computer America Radio" tab to hear my appearances on the show, and access the show notes packed with lots of great information. And, starting June 7, 2019 I began making appearances on the Mark Mason show, KEX 1190 AM, Portland, Oregon. ​

Both Segments: Sandy Berger, Compukiss.com, Consumer Electronics Expert.Sandy Berger, respected computer authority, journalist, media guest, speaker, and author, has more than three decades of experience as a computer and technology expert. Her eight books include: How to Have a Meaningful Relationship with Your Computer, Your Official Grown-up’s Guide to AOL and the Internet, Cyber Savers –Tips & Tricks for Today’s Drowning Computer Users, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Better Living through Technology, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to the Internet, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Gadgets & Gizmos, Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Online Health & Wellness, and Sandy Berger’s Great Age Guide to Online Travel. Sandy’s newspaper column, magazine articles, feature stories, product reviews, and computer tips can be found at her website, Compu-KISS.Topics:How much will it actually cost to watch Mulan on Disney Plus? – The VergeHamilton | Disney+ OriginalsPeacock: Stream TV and Movies Online, Wat

Accidental Google Home Recordings, Spy vs Spy, AI Jet FightersBoth Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Whoops, our bad, we may have ‘accidentally’ let Google Home devices record your every word, sound – oops • The RegisterState Department: We’re responsible for Russian, Iranian text message campaign – Reuters‘Xbox Series S’ console revealed by controller packaging | EngadgetWatch AI-controlled virtual fighters take on an Air Force pilot on August 18th | EngadgetIs the US about to split the internet? – BBC NewsNVIDIA is teasing something big for August 31st | EngadgetAmazon looks to turn malls into giant fulfillment centers: Report – Business InsiderFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mozilla Changes Course, California Challenges Gig Economy, UK Facial RecognitionBoth Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Facial recognition has been used unlawfully and violated human rights, Court of Appeal rules in landmark case | The IndependentCalifornia judge orders Uber, Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees – AxiosMicrosoft announces November launch for Xbox Series X, Halo Infinite delay | Ars TechnicaMozilla is laying off 250 people and planning a ‘new focus’ on making money – The VergeMcDonald’s CEO sent nude photos of employees over work email, lawsuit says | Ars TechnicaXiaomi unveils a ridiculous see-through TV | EngadgetCharter tries to convince FCC that broadband customers want data caps | Ars TechnicaBoeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disks – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mike Cermak, Techguy.org. Computer America Correspondent.Techguy.org’s site has grown from a simple site of common solutions to a whole community of people trying to help others. We learn and share and see a lot more than tech support come out of the site every day. I like to think that we make some small difference in the world. Even in this day of complicated software, spyware and viruses, our great team of Moderators and volunteers help to make computing a little easier for everyone who visits. With more than 100 new users registering every day, Tech Support Guy shows no sign of stopping.Topics:Redditor who reverse-engineered the TikTok app claims it’s a huge data collection schemeTikTok Must Sell, Or Face Ban In The United States – Computer AmericaExcel 97 Easter Egg – Turn Your Spreadsheet Into a Space Sim – YouTubeGuy Who Reverse-Engineered TikTok Reveals The Scary Things He Learned, Advises People To Stay Away From It | Bored PandaScientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading th