Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 07-19-2025

Computer Talk Radio

Benjamin Rockwell

Hobbies, News, Technology, Tech News, Leisure

4.7 • 11 Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 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 - Commodore, Japan, McDonald's hack, speech, Chrome, Mars - 11:00 - H1B Visa program problems - Benjamin uses Microsoft issues to highlight failings of H1B visa - 22:00 - Apple iOS26 Public Beta - Keith asks Benjamin if he'll be daring and use the Public Beta - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Marty gives a review of the new Plugable Thunderbolt dock - 39:00 - Scam Series - scam stickers - Benjamin covers scam stickers and QR codes at point of sale - 44:00 - Keske on programming - Steve shares how earlier programming was far more elegant - 56:00 - Quotes to continue learning - Benjamin covers key inspirations to keep on learning - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - bluetooth issues - Miguel asks Benjamin why his Bluetooth disconnects often - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 337 - Amazon's ultimatum for relocation is not simple or easy - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - freeze with HD - Omar asks about his computer freezing with external drive

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0:00.0	Hard drives, broadband routers, keyboards, and mice, but he still has those nerdy glasses.
0:22.1	Bringing you the latest in computers and gadgetry, here's Benjamin Rockwell with Computer Talk
0:27.5	Radio.
0:28.3	So what do I have for you this week?
0:30.7	All right, I'm going to give you quotes that I use for encouraging myself to continue learning.
0:36.8	I'm going to talk about how Microsoft is doing layoffs,
0:41.4	while H-1B visas are being approved is a sign of a broken system. On the scam series,
0:49.9	scam stickers, and QR codes at the register, the pump, or the table. Those are things to watch out for.
0:56.9	Keith is going to ask me if I'm going to use the public beta of iOS 26.
1:02.7	Marty is going to talk about the plugable, plugable?
1:06.2	I'm not sure on the pronunciation there of the Thunderbolt dock that they've got coming out.
1:11.8	Steve Keske, earlier programming was more efficient and elegant.
1:16.5	And I've got a couple of listener questions as well.
1:19.5	Miguel, why do my Bluetooth devices disconnect often?
1:23.3	Omar, why does my computer freeze when plugging in an external hard drive? And Amazon had an
1:30.3	ultimatum and relocating isn't a simple nor an easy decision. All of that on this week's
1:36.9	Computer Talk Radio. If you miss any of that, of course, the website, Computer Talk Radio.com.
1:43.9	Computer Talk Radio.com.
1:45.9	That's where you can find the podcast.
1:48.0	You can also reach out to me and scroll down to where it says contact us today.
1:51.8	And I will answer your computer questions, your technology concerns.
1:56.4	Or you can phone me in person at 8888-Nerd 888.
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