Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 04-04-2026

Computer Talk Radio

Benjamin Rockwell

Tech News, Leisure, News, Hobbies, Technology

4.7 • 11 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2026

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Smart Devices not as reliable - Rachel asks why her smart devices sometimes stop working - 11:00 - Ancient programming languages - Eric asks why companies still use things like COBOL in 2026 - 22:00 - Resisting the upgrade track - Keith shares ideas of resisting the manufacturers upgrade track - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares a tech tool, the Lightbar series of headlamps - 39:00 - Scam Series - Fake Warranty - Benjamin notes the Fake Warranty Renewal Trap still exists - 44:00 - Keske on Automation - Steve and Benjamin extoll upsides of learning automation - 56:00 - Dr Doreen Galli - nerd wear - Dorren and Benjamin talk nerd shirts and other wear - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - old school - Rita asks Benjamin why people are still using paper planners - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 373 - Why your office needs a clean desk policy even at home - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - webcame covers - Lila asks why people cover their webcam lenses with tape

Transcript

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0:00.0	Laptops, thumb drives, and a wall charger, a sure sign that our nerd is here again.
0:21.4	Bringing you news and knowledge from the world of computers and technology,
0:25.5	here's Benjamin Rockwell with Computer Talk Radio.
0:28.9	All kinds of things in store for you this week here on Computer Talk Radio.
0:34.3	Some listener questions, Rachel, why do my smart devices sometimes stop talking to each other?
0:41.6	Eric, why do some companies still use COBOL in 2026?
0:46.6	Lila, why do people cover their webcam with tape?
0:50.4	Rita, coworkers are using paper planners and notebooks, but why not tech?
0:56.0	On the scam series, the fake warranty renewal trap, we've seen that, of course, many times.
1:03.1	The IT Pro series, why her office needs a clean desk tech policy even at home.
1:09.4	Dr. Doreen Galley, she has a discussion with me and a sampling of sweatshirts and other
1:14.9	nerd gear.
1:16.9	Steve Keske, automation is changing the world.
1:19.7	Marty, the light bar series of headlamps and Keith M. Cedor, how to resist the upgrade
1:26.3	track pushed by vendors.
1:28.7	All of that on this week's Computer Talk Radio.
1:32.2	Of course, the website, computer talk radio.
1:35.3	You can check out the podcast there.
1:38.1	If you miss any of those segments, feel free to check out the podcast.
1:41.6	Of course, you can reach out to me there at the website.
1:44.5	Again, Computer Talk radio.com.
1:47.4	Scroll down to where it says, contact us today.
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