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Computer and Technology NewsTesla stuns with surprise profit and faster progress on new model and factory | The IndependentRepublicans propose mass student surveillance plan to prevent shootings | World news | The GuardianWhite House memo warns of hack as too many cyber experts resigned – InsiderFoxconn finally admits its empty Wisconsin ‘innovation centers’ aren’t being developed – The VergeUbisoft is delaying almost every game it has announcedToyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo OlympicsFormer Xbox executive Mike Ybarra is Blizzard’s new GMFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com

Computer and Technology News.The facts: what happenedThere are no signs showing that any of our customers were affected or that their data was accessed by the malicious actor.While being connected to the server, the hacker could only see what an ordinary ISP would see, but it could not have been personalized or linked to a particular user.The intruder managed to gain access to a single server we were renting from a Finnish data center.The server itself did not contain any user activity logs. None of our applications send user-created credentials for authentication, so usernames and passwords couldn’t have been intercepted.Our service as a whole was not hacked; our code was not hacked; the VPN tunnel was not breached. The NordVPN applications are unaffected. It was an individual instance of unauthorized access to 1 of more than 5000 servers we have.The hacker managed to access this server because of the mistakes made by the data center owner, of which we were not aware.As soon as we found out about the issue,

Catalyst Case, Chris Herbert, PR ManagerCatalyst has continued to design and invent unique products that have won numerous best-in-class awards from organizations around the world. As a first mover, they often introduces new categories that refresh the CE market. Catalyst designed and manufactured the first and to date, the only Waterproof Case for AirPods, carried by Apple in more than 500 stores worldwide as well as on apple.com.News Links:NordVPN finally admits it was hacked – InfosecAmazon charges millions for a spot in its gift guidePizza Hut is testing Zume’s compostable round boxes | TechCrunchElon Musk tweets using SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet | TechCrunchFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Kevin Sullivan, Sobriety Coach and MentorRelevant Links:(PDF) Hooked : How to Build Habit-Forming Product – Nir Eyal | Victor Christianto – Academia.eduTexting and Driving Accident Statistics – Distracted DrivingAir Force finally retires 8-inch floppies from missile launch control system | Ars TechnicaLyft will give people free and discounted rides to job interviewsFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Dariush Derakhshani, Computer Graphics Expert.Topics:Use Ray Tracing With Any Graphics Card in World of Tanks Demo | Tom’s HardwareDid Sony just leak that AMD’s next graphics card will have ray tracing? | TechRadarRay Tracing, Your Questions Answered: Types of Ray Tracing, Performance On GeForce GPUs, and MoreRay Tracing Galore: Intel’s Xe Graphics Reported to Join the Bandwagon | Tom’s HardwareRaja Koduri Possibly Hints at June 2020 Intel Xe Graphics Card Release | Tom’s HardwareNvidia’s next-gen Ampere graphics cards could be just around the corner | TechRadarDrawing and painting app Adobe Fresco launched for the iPad • GraphicSpeakFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Today’s Guest: Google. Molly VandenBerg, Technology Specialist.Topics:Pixel 4 – Capture the cosmos – Google StorePixelbook Go, the ready to go-there Chromebook – Google StoreNest Wifi – Mesh Router – Google StoreGoogle Nest Mini – Smart Speaker for Any Room – Google StorePixel Buds – Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds – Google StoreGoogle’s cloud gaming service Stadia will launch on November 19th | TechCrunchThese are the games coming to Google Stadia | TechCrunchBlizzard cancels Nintendo store event amid Hong Kong controversy – Business InsiderHow A Massive Facebook Scam Siphoned Millions Of Dollars From Unsuspecting BoomersFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Topics:Malware That Spits Cash Out of ATMs Has Spread Across the World – VICE‘Fortnite’ Chapter 2 is the fresh start the game neededGoogle’s Daydream VR experiment is overWalmart’s direct-to-fridge delivery service now available in three US citiesLevel Home emerges from stealth with $71M from Walmart and Lennar and a new take on the smart lock | TechCrunchKabuto is building smart suitcases for geeks | TechCrunchHarry Potter fans can spend $75 a year on a new subscription service – The VergeAMC is launching its own on-demand movie serviceResearchers find bug in Python script may have affected hundreds of studies | Ars TechnicaYouTube gets alleged copyright troll to agree to stop trolling YouTubers – The VergeIt Is Currently Impossible to Exchange Money for an iPhone – VICEWorn-Out Flash Memory Is Suddenly Bricking Tesla Cars – VICEFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

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Rhett Doolittle, CEO, Bluume, Business WarriorWhile serving hundreds of small business clients as a marketing agency, Bluume struggled with what really worked. We tested dozens of dashboards and tools in the hope of being able to identify how to better grow our client’s businesses. All dashboards failed us and our clients.So we developed a software platform for storefront operators to provide them a peace of mind and confidence to drive maximum traffic to their doors.Topics:Rwanda’s Mara X, Z are the first smartphones made fully in AfricaGoogle wants to reduce Stadia lag with ‘negative latency’NASCAR could introduce hybrid race cars by 2022HBO will display mental health notices ahead of some showsWaymo tells riders to get ready for fully driverless rides | Ars TechnicaFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Sandy Berger, Compukiss.com, Consumer Electronics ExpertTopics:Amazon.com: Vinyl Store: CDs & VinylAmazon.com: Introducing Echo Studio – High-fidelity smart speaker with 3D audio and Alexa: Amazon DevicesDolby AtmosFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Topics:The NBA is afraid of offending China — and so are online platforms – The VergeChinese firms Tencent, Vivo and CCTV suspend ties with the NBA over Hong Kong tweet | TechCrunchBlizzard bans esports player who voiced support of Hong Kong protests – Business InsiderThe PlayStation 5 officially launches ‘holiday 2020’Only 14 theaters are playing Gemini Man in true 120 fps HFR 3D – PolygonMeet the E-Waste Recycler Jailed for a Year for Infringing Microsoft’s Copyright – VICESamsung could be heading for a 50 percent profit dropMirror launches live training sessions that let coaches see you at home – The VergeFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Computer and Technology News!Topics:Bose discontinues its Sleepbuds due to battery issuesMicrosoft Surface Duo hands-on: a foldable Android Surface phone – The VergeIBM is Building Drone-Based Disaster RecoveryUber makes JFK airport helicopter taxis available to all users – ReutersYes, computers really are taking jobs from humans — especially in banking: Don Pittis | CBC NewsKaspersky finds Uzbekistan hacking op… because group used Kaspersky AV | Ars TechnicaUber Copter’s $200 trips to JFK are now available to everyone (updated)Intel wants to use AI to reconnect damaged spinal nervesGoogle’s Pixel 4 will feature something called a ‘Pixel Neural Core’After discovering he has at least 17 kids, man sues fertility clinic | Ars TechnicaFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Mike Cermak, Techguy.org, Correspondent.Topics:For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!Heat Pump Water Heaters | Department of EnergyGen 5 Smartwatches – FossilGoogle wants to warn you if you reuse passwords or create weak ones – CNETjCKcq_GqpOAA6Qxe0n1bB6C8IZH4tGTmVBUaOBMoLyo.jpg (4000×3000)Google Pixel 4: Leaks, specs, release date, and more – 9to5GoogleFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Equifax Settlement, Yahoo Settlement, 5G Infrastructure, And More!

Topics:Juul CEO steps down, company promises to follow Trump ban – POLITICODevin Wenig steps down as eBay CEO | TechCrunchBoston Dynamics’ Spot robot is now on sale for “less than the price of a car” – NeowinRing experimented with activating all nearby cameras after a 911 call – The VergeSprint took FCC cash for “serving” 885,000 people it wasn’t actually serving | Ars TechnicaOculus’ latest concept headset has electronic varifocal lensesMatch.com connected daters to fake accounts to boost subscriptions, US regulators say – The VergeFacebook is mapping the planet to create a foundation for its AR glassesThe world’s largest offshore wind farm is nearly complete – CNNFake veteran hiring site downloads spyware instead of jobs | Ars TechnicaFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Mars Helicopters, Super Accurate Clocks, Robot Pants, With Ralph Bond!

Both Segments: Popzara. 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:Microsoft to hit 1 billion Windows 10 devices in 2020https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/24/20881418/microsoft-devices-windows-10-billion-millionApple TV update arrives with multi-user support and a new home screenhttps://www.engadget.com/2019/09/24/apple-tvos-13-available/Watch Sony’s State of Play event here at 4PM EThttps://www.engadget.com/2019/09/24/watch-sonys-state-of-play-today-at-4pm-et/PlayStation 5 to increase energy efficiency—but only if

First Segment: Edgewater Wireless. Andrew Skafel, CEO.Edgewater Wireless is revolutionizing WiFi infrastructure with our patented (over 20 and counting) Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing technology and Next Generation Access Points. Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing is the difference, delivering up to 50x greater throughput vs traditional WiFi and dramatically lowering network infrastructure investment.Second Segment: Computer and Technology News.https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-may-soon-have-a-battery-that-can-last-a-million-miles/For full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!

Both Segments: Techguy.org, Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator.Windows 10 KB4512941 Update Causing High CPU Usage in CortanaIBM Age Discrimination Case Heads To Court | Here & NowSpaceX wouldn’t move its satellite despite collision warning, ESA claims (updated)Donated Licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Now Available: What You Need to KnowFirefox’s latest version blocks third-party trackers by default for everyone – The VergeKu Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal – BBC NewsYou shared Ring footage with police. They may share it, too – CNETFor full show notes, check out ComputerAmerica.com!