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Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:T-Mobile offers an explanation for its twelve-hour outage on Monday | EngadgetApple faces developer rage over 30% App Store tax – Business InsiderOver 21 years later, Pokémon Snap is coming back on Switch | Ars TechnicaZuckerberg: Facebook will allow users to turn off political ads – Business InsiderAT&T is laying off thousands of workers and closing 250 stores | EngadgetAmid pressure, Zoom will end-to-end encrypt all calls, free or paid | Ars TechnicaBoston Dynamics’ Robot Dog is Now Available for Purchase at $74,500 – VICENBA restart plan includes using Oura rings to catch COVID-19 symptoms | EngadgetA Medical Device Maker Threatens iFixit Over Ventilator Repair Project – VICELucid Motors will reveal its all-electric Air sedan on September 9th – The VergeBose calling it quits on audio AR platform, report says | TechCrunchFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Former eBay employees harassed couple who wrote critical newsletter articles, prosecutors sayIntel’s Tiger Lake processors will feature on-chip malware protections | EngadgetThe PS5’s dashboard will have ‘a whole new visual language’ | EngadgetZoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists’ Accounts At China’s Request : NPRThe Internet Archive has ended its ‘emergency library’ early – The VergeThe Milky Way Contains 36 Contactable Alien Civilizations, Scientists Estimate – VICEMicrosoft’s latest Windows 10 updates come with nasty printer bugs | EngadgetSpaceX’s Starlink might not qualify for low-latency funding, FCC says | EngadgetGatwick drone arrests: Sussex Police pays out £200,000 – BBC NewsGoogle: Missing Churchill photo mystery explained – BBC NewsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

During my years at Intel I worked for the broadcast team where I developed a love for radio. Today I am keeping that passion alive by 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: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Twitter would like you to actually read stories before you retweet them – The VergeAmazon Ring Must End Its Dangerous Partnerships With Police | Electronic Frontier FoundationGrubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant | EngadgetEPA orders Amazon and eBay to remove products posing as coronavirus remedies | Engadget3M sues Amazon storefront that allegedly sold fake N95 masks for $23 apiece – The VergeFord’s electric F-150 will go on sale in 2022 – The VergeAdobe officially debuts Photoshop Camera for iOS and Android | EngadgetTwitch will begin scanning and deleting clips that contain copyrighted music – The VergeSomeone Mysteriously Paid $2.5M to Send $133 in Cryptocurrency – VICEScientists Have Discovered Vast Unidentified Structures Deep Inside the Earth – VICEFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Facebook/FBI Hack, eBay Port Scanning, Cox Mass Punishment With Techguy.orgBoth Segments: Techguy.org, Mike Cermak, CorrespondentTopics:Facebook paid for a tool to hack its own user, then handed it to the FBI | EngadgeteBay port scans visitors’ computers for remote access programsPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes: UK man gets 3 years for torching 4G phone mast over 5G fears • The RegisterANALYSIS: US Falls Out of Top 10 Average Internet Speeds Globally in 2020, but Global Speeds Faster Than Ever – DecisionDataCox slows Internet speeds in entire neighborhoods to punish any heavy users | Ars TechnicaTesla is ready to mass-produce the Semi, Elon Musk says | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: OWC. Jennifer Soule, President.Always focused onward and upward with dedication to innovation, quality, and trust, we always strive to go further to deliver a better return on our customers’ technology investments. Our customers rely on us to provide dependable products and support, without hesitation or compromise. We’re committed to providing free, comprehensive educational content and the support necessary to ensure that the MacSales.com customer experience is second to none.Topics:Apple Mac Upgrades – RAM, SSD Flash, External Drives and MoreOWC SSDs for Apple Desktops, Laptops, and PCsHigh-Performance Workflow Solutions – OWC DigitalOWC Software Store – Online Store for OWC SoftwareSmall ISP cancels data caps permanently after reviewing pandemic usage | Ars TechnicaCombat drone to compete against piloted plane – BBC NewsApple Watch called 911 when Chandler man was left unresponsiveValve is allowing racist bots to invade ‘Team Fortress 2’ | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmer

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 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:The State of Gaming May 2020: Streets of Rage 4, the TurboGraphx-16 mini Arrives, Unreal Engine 5 Is Real, and GameCenter CX | Popzara PodcastYou’re Invited: A Look at the Future of Gaming on PlayStation 5 – PlayStation.BlogFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer And Technology News.Topics:Donald Trump’s move against Twitter factchecking could backfire | Technology | The GuardianDefying Trump, Twitter Doubles Down on Labeling Tweets – The New York TimesZuckerberg dismisses fact-checking after bragging about fact-checking | Ars TechnicaA $350 “anti-5G” device is just a 128MB USB stick, teardown finds | Ars TechnicaYamaha’s “Remote Cheerer” brings fan applause back to empty stadiums | Ars TechnicaAt last, you can watch early ‘Simpsons’ episodes as intended on Disney+ | EngadgetHulu is testing Watch Parties for ad-free subscribers | EngadgetUber sends thousands of Jump e-bikes to the recycling heap | EngadgetFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert, AuthorScott N. Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS), a forty-six-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:COVID-19 Related Cyber Security Adjustments – Security Boulevard70% of Organizations to Increase Cybersecurity Spending Following COVID-19 Pandemic | 2020-05-21 | Security MagazineMathway breach latest caper for Shiny Hunters | SC MediaList of Fortune 500 Chief Information Security OfficersFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.Topics:Just turning your phone on qualifies as searching it, court rules | Ars TechnicaA Mysterious Ancient Galaxy Just Rewrote the Universe’s Timeline – VICENvidia’s AI recreates Pac-Man from scratch just by watching it being played – The VergePAC-MAN Recreated with AI by NVIDIA Researchers | NVIDIA BlogSamsung lets you enjoy nature with its 2,000-nit outdoor QLED TV | EngadgetA robot sheepdog? ‘No one wants this,’ says one shepherd – The VergeElon Musk holds a ‘bake-off’ for a new factory – The VergeTesla Cybertruck Gigafactory Contenders Oklahoma & Texas Are Trying ReResearchers claim new internet speed record of 44.2 Tbps – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Topics: Computer and Technology News.Volvo limits top speed to 112 mph across its range | AutoblogNetflix to start cancelling inactive customers’ subscriptions | TechCrunchG2A confirms stolen game key sales, pays $40,000 to Factorio devs | Ars TechnicaThe “Snyder cut” exists: Justice League re-shoot coming to HBO Max in 2021 | Ars TechnicaSabrent unveils world’s first 8TB NVMe M.2 SSD: up to 3.4GB/sec reads | TweakTownResearchers: Nearly Half Of Accounts Tweeting About Coronavirus Are Likely Bots : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPRRazer’s new Blade Pro 17 has a 300Hz display option – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Dariush Derakhshani, Computer Graphics Expert.Topics:Man makes money buying his own pizza on DoorDash app – BBC NewsNVIDIA A100 | NVIDIAWhat is ray tracing? Everything you need to know, from games to graphics cards | TechRadarA first look at Unreal Engine 5 – Unreal Engine‘Apple Glass’ details leaked, will cost $499 and work with prescriptionsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Aquiline Drones. Roger Nunamann, Vice President of Strategic Projects.Aquiline offers full-service, UAV solutions with equipment, personnel and cloud infrastructure for a multitude of use cases. We have redefined the entire unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landscape by developing a unified, real-time cloud with autonomous flight capabilities, edge computing and AI enabled data insights.For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Postal.io. Erik Kostelnik, Co-Founder and CEO.Postal is a leading sales and marketing engagement platform that empowers companies to improve conversion rates with automated direct mail, corporate gifting and charitable giving. The Postal platform leverages machine learning to enable customers to optimize the creation, delivery, budgeting, and reporting of offline campaigns at scale.Second Segment: Computer And Technology News.Nvidia unveils monstrous A100 AI chip with 54 billion transistors and 5 petaflops of performance | VentureBeatThis Word Does Not ExistFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Mike Cermak, Techguy.org.Topics:Factbox: The race to deploy COVID-19 contact tracing apps – ReutersExposure Notification – FAQ v1.1McConnell measure would let FBI see web-browsing history without warrant – Business InsiderCoronavirus: Tesla stand-off eases as officials reach deal – BBC NewsElon Musk’s Boring Company finishes digging Las Vegas tunnels – The VergeGoogle Chrome now groups browser tabs. Here’s how to do it – CNETRIP: Microsoft to drop support for Windows 10 on 32-bit systemsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Compukiss.com. Sandy Berger, Correspondent.Topics:Trump Administration Approves Largest U.S. Solar Project Ever | OilPrice.comExplore your island — Animal Crossing™: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch™ systemLG NanoCell TVs: 4K and 8K Smart UHD TVs with AI ThinQ® | LG USALG 55SM9000PUA: Save up to $550.00 for a Limited Time | LG USAHBO MaxFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: BandLab. John Ivers, Product Manager.BandLab is a social music platform that enables creators to make music and share the creative process with musicians and fans. With a global community of creators and fans, BandLab combines music making and collaboration tools like the world’s first cross-platform DAW, with social features like video sharing, messaging and discovery. BandLab’s mission is to break down the technical, geographic and creative barriers between creators, collaborators and community by providing a completely FREE and unlimited service. Join the movement at www.bandlab.com.Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.Apple Reportedly Seeking to Move Significantly More Production From China to India – MacRumorsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

First Segment: Kabn Systems North AmericaIdentity is what makes us unique, but since the inception of the Internet, digital identity has been an afterthought. With today’s acceleration of online commerce, education, healthcare, government and other services tailored to the individual, digital identity and the data that surrounds it is online “gold”. KABN believes that ownership of identity is a basic human right and individuals should be the primary beneficiary of any use of their identity.Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.KABN.NETWORK – KABN NETWORKKABN Systems North America – KABN Systems North AmericaLiquid Avatar – Liquid Avatar Creators5G coronavirus conspiracy theory leads to 77 mobile towers burned in UK, report says – CNETHackers sell over 73 million stolen user records on the dark web | EngadgetBethesda says ‘Elder Scrolls 6’ details are years away | EngadgetOn-demand food delivery apps are letting minors order alcohol, regulators say – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmeri

During my years at Intel I worked for the broadcast team where I developed a love for radio. Today I am keeping that passion alive by 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.