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Computer Talk Radio

Computer Talk Radio Broadcast 09-27-2025

Computer Talk Radio

Benjamin Rockwell

Hobbies, News, Technology, Tech News, Leisure

4.711 Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2025

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

This week's full broadcast of Computer Talk Radio includes - 00:00 - Tech news for non-nerds - Amazon, FTC, SEC, Radio Shack, Meta, TikTok, BYD, Disney+ - 11:00 - Handling price hikes - Benjamin addresses how he got his mobile carrier to lower fees - 22:00 - Apples latest problems - Keith brings up and discusses Apples new scratchgate issues - 31:00 - Marty Winston's Wisdom - Mark Brownstein guests on the Audio Technica EDU mic pkg - 39:00 - Scam Series - fake cell towers - Benjamin tells of scammers using backpack fake cell towers - 44:00 - Keske on Computer Talk Radio - Steve asks Benjamin the origin stories of Computer Talk Radio - 56:00 - Expo swag items and giveaways - Dr Doreen Galli and Benjamin discuss expo swag and freebies - 1:07:00 - Listener Q&A - eavesdrop phones - Sophia asks how to stop phone from listening and giving ads - 1:16:00 - IT Professional Series - 347 - Benjamin reflects on the latest H1B visas hikes to $100k - 1:24:00 - Listener Q&A - bluetooth tech - Allie asks how Bluetooth works without wifi or cell service

Transcript

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0:00.0

Where's a nerd when you need one?

0:18.0

Oh, he's right here.

0:20.0

Helping you gain the upper hand with your computer.

0:22.8

Here is Benjamin Rockwell with Computer Talk Radio. We've got tons in store for you on this week's

0:29.5

computer talk radio. Let's talk about, yes, listener questions. Allie asks me, how does Bluetooth

0:35.7

work without Wi-Fi or cell service?

0:39.5

Sophia, how do I stop my phone from listening and giving me ads?

0:44.3

We also have a couple of different topics, too, that we're going to be covering a price hike.

0:49.6

That's coming up next.

0:50.7

Consider talking to your carrier or provider for discounts and repricing. I'll go into

0:55.9

all the details on that. On a scam series, scammers are using fake cell towers that fit into

1:03.5

backpacks. On the IT Pro series, reflections in the moment about the H-1B visa fee that's hiked up to $100,000 per application.

1:17.6

Wow.

1:18.5

Dr. Doreen Galley and I are going to talk about Expo Swag items.

1:23.8

Steve Kasky is going to ask me how we get started with Computer Talk Radio.

1:28.1

Mark is going to join us, updated microphone, and a review of the Audio Technica EDU package.

1:35.5

And Keith M. Cedor and I are going to talk about Apple's latest problem.

1:39.5

It's something called Scratchgate.

1:42.0

All of that on this week's Computer Talk Radio.

1:44.6

If you miss any of that, of course, you can check out the website at Computer Talkradio.com.

1:50.3

There's a button there that says, listen here.

1:53.3

You can also reach out to me with your computer questions, your technology concerns, whatever they may be.

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