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Computer Talk Radio

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 05-03-2025

Computer Talk Radio

Benjamin Rockwell

Hobbies, News, Technology, Tech News, Leisure

4.711 Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2025

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Nerd news for normal people - Epic Games, Apple, Samsung, Bitcoin, Slate Auto, Lyft - 11:00 - Listener Q&A - software - Tobias asks Benjamin how to deal with IT not allowing software - 22:00 - Speccing out your next computer - Keith and Benjamin discuss how to spec out your next computer - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty shares on the Bosch 18-volt 9" cut off saw kit - 39:00 - Scam Series - fighting back - Benjamin says don't trust cold calls with minimal information - 44:00 - Keske on train technologies - Steve and Benjamin discuss the technology of railroads - 56:00 - Listener Q&A - website speeds - Noelle asks why people believe easily disproven myths - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - movie nerds - Nina asks Benjamin why techs ask questions already answered - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 326 - Work-life balance is even more important for IT workers - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - removed features - Nathan asks why everything is moving to subscriptions

Transcript

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0:00.0

He doesn't sound like a nerd, but the computers are still scared of him.

0:20.2

Helping you gain the upper hand with your computer.

0:22.9

Here is Benjamin Rockwell with Computer Talk Radio.

0:26.3

Many different items in store for you here on Computer Talk Radio this week.

0:30.9

We are radio's broadest look at computers, technology, and how they impact your life.

0:35.9

Therefore, we're going to go in a number of different directions.

0:39.3

Keith M. Cedar is going to talk about specking out your next computer.

0:43.1

Marty's going to talk about a Bosch, 18-volt-9 cutoff saw kit.

0:49.2

Steve Keskevsky, about train technology.

0:52.2

On the scam series, don't trust anyone who does a cold call via email with your information.

0:59.4

And I hope that's abundantly clear.

1:02.1

But yeah, work life balance is even more important for IT workers, and we'll talk about that.

1:09.2

And I do have a number of listener questions.

1:11.5

Tobias asked, I need software, but IT won't let me.

1:15.8

What do I do?

1:17.0

Noel, why do people believe tech myths that are easily disproven?

1:22.3

Nina, why do techs ask me the same questions I already answered?

1:26.4

And Nathan, why do I have to subscribe to everything instead of buying it outright?

1:31.9

If you miss any of those items here on this week's Computer Talk Radio,

1:36.4

the website where you can find the podcast is Computer Talk Radio.com.

1:43.3

Computer Talk Radio.com.

1:45.8

You can scroll down to where it says listen here.

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