Computer Talk Radio
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Computer Talk Radio brings nerds to your actual radio each week, with Benjamin Rockwell leading the team of computer and technology experts. In a given week on the radio show, you may hear news and interviews; information on tips, tricks, and gadgets; answering your questions; or perhaps just a bit of experience from the technology world. In some markets, you may find that there is even more available on the podcast. Additionally, we have the bonus item that helps you learn more about the fascinations that nerds have with computers, entertainment, and more. Further, Computer Talk Radio works to maintain material that is perfectly clean for the whole family. Source
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Search ArticlesAnthropic Bans 'Sustained And Needless Abusive Or Cruel Behavior' Toward Its AI Models | Computer Talk Radio
I've long said please and thank you to AI prompts. It costs a little more to be nice, but I feel it worth it. It's a matter of treating everyone ( ...
McDonald's sued for allegedly using AI tool to determine pricing for franchises | McDonald's | The Guardian | Computer Talk Radio
McDonald's just got hit by a lawsuit, alleging the usage of AI tools to manipulate prices. While the famous Golden Arches claims they don't set prices, they do admit to the usage of AI by their many independent stores that includes pricing guidance. It's hard to prove in the end, as AI has turned into a black box with massive datasets that could be driving the quest, which would include competitors, as well as other store data.
Federal judge rules warrantless license-plate reader search violated Fourth Amendment | Computer Talk Radio
Some of the pushback against Flock and other ALPRs is gaining traction. The Fourth Circuit announced a week ago that warrantless searches for license plates can violate Fourth Amendment protections. The key finding was that police cannot use these cameras to indiscriminately collect data, then retrieve detailed history of individuals without probable cause and a warrant. This is similar to previous rulings on cellphone location data, and others.
SpaceX stock climbs highest since June, returning Musk to trillionaire | Computer Talk Radio
After a few months of SpaceX dipping down under $105 a share in August, it's made it up again, bringing Elon Musk back to Trillionaire status again. Monday had an 8% gain itself, and dipped again by a hair, but in a world where space travel is cool, it's fun to watch. I'm not about to dip into the realm of stock trading, but a 60% jump in just a few months is definitely interesting to watch.
Microsoft just invented the ultimate laptop USB-C port | Computer Talk Radio
Apple has long had a magnetic break-free cable for their power. It's unique solution, but it's proprietary, and has no other functionality. Micros ...
Starship Is About to Attempt Something It's Never Done in 13 Flights | Computer Talk Radio
The massive SpaceX Starship is on the launch pad and is slated for orbit on Monday. Primary goals are proof-of-concept and reaching orbit, but along the way, it will also deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites. There is still a lot of work on this that they are ironing out, including return-to-Earth, a heat sheild, and more. Still, the approach of SpaceX has been to keep going and improving everywhere they can.
Andrew Ng calls the AI extinction warnings science fiction | Computer Talk Radio
Andrew Ng helped start the early AI platform of Google Brain, and the learning platform Coursera. He's been in the AI field since before it became a household term. This past week, he responded to much of the recent naysayers of an AI apocalypse, calling it science fiction. This actually has been his stance for a long time, and considers it some level of hype to encourage legislation to prevent new entrants into the field.
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges - Ars Technica | Computer Talk Radio
Over in Korea, owners of some Samsung so-called smart fridges are having to clean out their fridges after a firmware update on Tuesday managed to brick thei ...
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data | TechCrunch | Computer Talk Radio
The latest hack news includes a group called ShinyHunters, typically known for major attacks and extortion. This time, their attack was none other than the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the demands are to take down a report claimed to have false allegations. The hackers claim to have info on every current agent and many applicants, and released info on 5000 of these agents as a proof of capture. They also claim to have terabytes of additional data from inside the FBI.
Is the RAM crisis overblown? Acer CEO plays down memory shortage, and says it's 'impossible' for it to last until 2030 | TechRadar | Computer Talk Radio
We've been talking about the RAM crisis for a while, with no end in sight. There's a ton of demand for RAM for AI systems, and some companies offering new 8GB models to bring the price down. Still, Acer's CEO said this week that he hopes that PC prices will drop in the middle of 2027. The problem is that he represents the middle of the chain, not the manufacturing level, which already has stated that chip production is all but tied up through 2027.