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The Computer Exorcist Podcast

Marc-Anthony Arena

We're increasingly dependent on technology. Our business and personal lives rely on it, but as you've probably noticed, it's unreliable. They promise it'll get better, but it usually gets worse. Our computers are slow, so we end up squinting at smartphones. We live in constant fear that something's going to happen to our personal data. So we're scared into paying for fake protection that proves useless when disaster strikes.The jokers we pay to fix our stuff have no clue what

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37:03

89 Chaos at the Cutting Edge Pt 2

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/12/26

Tonight we wrap my interview with the brilliant Jamarri from Ascension Hosting:Louis Rossmann being nominated for a government position, allowing him to call out Apple and others for their horrific lack of ethicsThe possibility that someday someone in government might actually care about saving moneyMost people currently in government think Outlook is acceptableAI video generationHow to tell if something is real or AI propagandaHow much does Google make per month?What if the government disclosed how

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37:44

88 Chaos at the Cutting Edge Pt 1

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Tonight on CEP! We interview the brilliant prodigy Jamarri from Ascension Hosting. He's half my age and twice my IQ, so put on your seat belt while we explain AI to you:The latest developments in AI, and what it can now doLOCALIZED AI: keeping AI home, away from the CloudThe current major AI contendersWhat is Hugging Face?Asking AI to really "think" something through will yield better resultsAsking AI to give you stock advice, versus asking AI to give you GOOD stock adviceTECHNOLOGY LAG

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23:02

87 The Ketchup Episode

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Tonight we play "ketchup" on our huge backlog of articles. I'm also moving to a new format where I "raise the plow" slightly, reading more headlines per episode and avoid digging too deep into each article. This should also reduce the beating of the many dead horses I've accumulated over the years. Here's what's on the menu for tonight:Texas residents realize their "smart" thermostats have been commandeered by their power company, just as podcaster

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33:02

86 All of it is confusion!

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Tonight on CEP! Co-host Dr. Mike joins us to slay some articles.Tesla releases Full Self-Driving Beta 9, with a caveat: Most things are fixed, but some new things are broken. Alas, that's how all update attacks work! At least Elon gives us a warning that should be applied to all software: "so please be paranoid." Dr. Mike makes a great Simpsons analogy.GM sues Ford for using the name "BlueCruise", infringing on its brand "Cruise", but Ford points out all the other auto

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36:35

85 Where are all the EVs?

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Tonight on CEP! Marc discusses:An article from 2021 predicting that all those pie-in-the-sky pledges to build only EVs by 2025-30 wouldn't come true. (Hint: The prediction was correct.)Akio Toyoda explaining that if Japan went all-electric, it'd run out of power in 6 months. I add to it that the real environmental impact is in the MANUFACTURING. If you're building cars that are designed to be thrown away after a few years, that's the real problem. Just keep rollin' with your old

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27:00

84 A Guy to Help Me Shower

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/11/04

Tonight, another Torment a Scammer medley with Mister Leghorn!American-sounding AI voices read off poorly-written scripts"Sir, you will hear a sound of music." "Oh, well I quite enjoyed The Sound of Music!"A real lady sounds so robotic, she makes Marc think she's an AIA scammer informs me that if I push the button on my Medical alert necklace, firemen and EMTs will emerge from it to help meA guy asks me how many medications I'm on, so I talk about meditationA guy tells me the

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33:32

83 Foghorn Turns the Tables

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Yes, it's another Torment a Scammer Medley! Tonight, Foghorn Leghorn encounters the following:"Geek Tech", a fake company which claims to be a product (er, service?) of Geek SquadA Medicare impersonator who just woke upA DirecTV impersonator claiming they're a cable company rather than a satellite provider. When he chastises me for wasting his time, I turn the tables and remind him that his entire career is a waste of time. I add that if he wants to actually help people, he should

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38:06

82 FINALLY, Open Laptops

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/10/10

In tonight's solo teaching episode, Marc discusses:A very cruel joke called the "Virus Shield Chromebook" - who perpetrated it and why it's a huge wasteFaceTime calls are now available to users of non-Apple devices! Was it magnanimity on Apple's part, or was it something else?FINALLY - a laptop that's not only repairable, upgradeable, but also Open Architecture! This means it's a modular architecture that will accept parts and accessory modules from any manufacturer as

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34:03

81 Foghorn Goes Surfing

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/09/26

It's another Torment a Scammer Episode!I received one of those fake emails that claimed I was on the hook for some McAfee software. (OF COURSE, ALL OF THESE ARE FAKE. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO GET YOU RILED UP SO YOU CALL THEIR EVIL IMPOSTOR HELP DESK.) So, I decided to call, or rather, Foghorn Leghorn did. When I got too much for them, they told me not to worry about it, so I kept calling them back, over and over, begging them for tech support.Next, Foghorn got a fake email claiming to be from

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43:54

80 The 5000 Celebration

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/09/22

Today we celebrate surpassing 5000 downloads!!! Since I don't buy likes or otherwise puff up my numbers, those are all real "viewers like you". Thanks for continuing to spread the word.First I explain what I've been up to and how I'm transforming my career into public speaking.Then we do a few interesting articles:Excelsior Pass, which was a power grab gone wrong (as everything does in NY).Alternative phone brands - SAMSUNG AND APPLE ARE NOT THE ONLY BRANDS OUT THERE!!! For

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36:07

79 Analog Forever with Jenny Tiffany

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/09/14

Today we welcome the amazing Jenny Tiffany. She makes brand new 80s music and album covers, and sells them on... brand new cassette tapes (and MP3s).In a world of cloud-controlled products with forced obsolescence, she's my favorite contrarian. Tonight we discuss:The divergence between digital creativity and factory controlWHY people are still attracted to records, tapes, and broadcast televisionWhat things are out there to satisfy our cravings for new 80s-style content, such as Retro Bowl,

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41:19

78 Step Back for a New Perspective with John D. Hanson

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2024/09/07

Are you stuck in your life? Do you know anyone who is?You'll want to hear today's episode with John D. Hanson. WOW do we have some mind-blowing concepts from this brilliant man.John is one of the few people lucky enough to have escaped Rochester, and once he did, immediately found acceptance and success in greener pastures. He enlightens us with revelations I wish I'd learned sooner:Each region of the world has an indescribable feelingIf you're stuck on something, take a step back

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30:39

77 My Name Is Andy

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/08/31

Shoutout to listener Steve T who heard about me on the War Room with Jim Quinn. He said he loved these scammer episodes, so I'm dedicating this one to you.The first one is a tech support scammer. My personal favorite moments:"What's your name again, young lady?" - "(Sigh) My name is Andy.""You don't need to subscribe the Twitter.""Do you have some hearing problem?"The next one is a Geek Squad impersonator email; thanks to my client Tony the Insurance Guy

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35:00

76 The Funny Episode

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/08/24

Tonight we host the very funny Las Vegas comedienne April Biggirl Lee! She's one of those people who's just naturally funny and can light up a room with her train of thought.Our first article is a funny one, perhaps because it's so realistic: A family summons a priest to perform an exorcism on an HP DeskJet.Our next article isn't as funny, but just as scary. Without anybody's knowledge or permission, Amazon decided to share people's Internet connections using the Amazon

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17:10

75 The Anecdotal Engineer Pt 3

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/08/19

It's our 75th episode!!!Tonight we wrap up our discussion with Steve the Anecdotal Engineer.We discuss a really genial new invention that harvests all that wasted 5G energy in the air!We wrap up by "delineating" the difference between "support" and outright cloud control. It's an important distinction!Thanks for telling your friends about the show!

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74 The Anecdotal Engineer Pt 2

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/08/11

Tonight Steve the Anecdotal Engineer returns.He explains:The different processor types (CPU vs GPU) and what they're good at.The different architectures (Motorola, PowerPC, Intel/AMD, ARM)Why are these new Apple chips screamin' fast, and what are the tradeoffs?Stay tuned next week for the conclusion of this discussion, where I throw an article at him and he explains how it works.

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73 The Anecdotal Engineer Pt 1

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/08/03

It is important to me that the general public know at least a little bit about the tech products they use every day.So tonight I introduce to you, Steve the Anecdotal Engineer. He uses analogies to explain technical concepts very clearly so they're easy to understand.We explain:What is RAM?What is a hard drive?What is a processor?What are processors?Where are they made?What are they made of?HOW are they made? (This one's cool.)Stay tuned for more episodes with Steve over the next coupla

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34:04

72 No Longer Alone Pt 2

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/07/28

This week concludes our two-parter with Mike from McGyver Tech. Yes, the "parallel universe" Marc even shares his love for imagery in brand names. He's so resourceful, there ain't nothin' he can't solve.Tonight's article exposes JUST HOW MUCH data is copied out of your smartphone when you link it to your car.Marc spends most of the episode saying things like: "THANK YOU. FINALLY. That's exactly what I would've said. I'm going to shut up now and let you say

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35:09

71 No Longer Alone Pt 1

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/07/22

During the darkest days of my career's "busy period", I thought I was the only IT guy in the world who was both ethical and competent.I am thrilled to report that I was wrong. Tonight's guest, Mike Cowan from McGyver Tech, is based in LA and heard me on a Pittsburgh talk show one morning in 2017. He called me up and said "Hey, we think the same way." It would turn out that we think very similarly, like Computer Exorcist parallel universe counterparts:We both had a passion for

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70 Keeping passwords safe - from the real bad guys.

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/07/15

Tonight we discuss:How free software is marginalized - In other words, there are things in modern life that can't be done with free software, and instead require some proprietary technology. However, I argue that it's a lot better than it used to be.Using a password manager, especially with "sugggeeeesssted" passwords, means relinquishing control of your life to someone else. If you really insist on using a password manager, we'll discuss a few points you should know to protect

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