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PODCAST

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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69 A Generation That Doesn't Question

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/07/02

This week we discuss:How Google Chrome ranks as the worst browser in terms of privacy (even amongst its peers)Which alternatives get the job done without all the spyingMarc's new Edge Obliterator Script protects you from the Edge nagwareHow Google proposes to replace cookies with FLoC, which pigeonholes you based on your "type"The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, and what could've prevented itRobotaxis - They bring us places, but micro-control us with appsGeofencing - a new form of

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68 Their Own Medicine

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/06/23

Most of us have seen those scary popups that tell us we have viruses and beg us to call a phone number - but now they come with scary sirens and scary voices. They know most seniors can't lower their computer volume, especially when the popup is in fullscreen mode.We all know virus scanners and laws can never stop these things, because they're simply deceptive emotional sentences. So what do we do?We feed it back to them, of course!In this episode, I purposefully visit these popups and then

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67 The Virtual Power Plant Scandal

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/06/11

It's a solo teaching episode of the CEP!Today we celebrate over 4000 downloads!We start the show by discussing Microsoft's latest debacle, the Recall Scandal. Oh, no big deal. Just them force-attacking every Windows PC with something that recorded your voice by default without any knowledge or permisison, that's all. More to come on that one, but feel free to look it up and warn people about it.In our first article, I explain this new gimmick where you can unlock and start your car with

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66 Foghorn Has a Car Accident

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/05/31

Tonight I continue with my "Torment a Scammer" kick:A personal injury lawsuit scammer calls to ask if I've been in a car accident. Foghorn Leghorn answers in the affirmative, and it all goes downhill from there.The next scammer claims that he wants to give me health insurance benefits, but he needs MY credit card number in order to pay me. Interesting. So I read through a bunch of totally irrelevant cards and by the time I get to the membership card for dog shows, he drops.Next are two

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65 Guido Sarducci vs The Scammers

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/05/20

And now, the moment you've been waiting for: It's another Torment a Scammer episode!First up, we have a Spectrum imposter. I give her the runaround by constantly changing my tune as to what cable company I subscribe to.Next, we have a very revealing call from a guy who admits I'm not "the no call list". I HIGHLY doubt he's referring to the American Do Not Call Registry. Far be it from them to respect that. Rather, I think it's an internal list where scammers keep track of

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64 Microsoft Outages and Update Attacks

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/05/14

In this episode, we'll discuss some recent Microsoft cloud service outages and explore why they still happen.We'll also discuss:Some recent update attacks and the resulting destruction to Windows PCs.What causes update attacks and how to prevent them.And finally, after eleven years of Marc hosting tech talk shows, finally, finally, someone in the government realized that Microsoft should be questioned and possibly held accountable for some major major cybersecurity breaches (and hopefully

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63 Is Microsoft Exchange Safe?

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/05/07

Tonight we discuss cybersecurity breaches: In other words, people stealing each other's data instead of doing something constructive.Microsoft Exchange is a software product from 1996 that holds your emails in a server. In 2021, the world watched as bad guys broke into Exchange servers and sucked emails out like a vacuum.The bad guys then shared the exploit with other bad guys. In other words, the hack went viral.The cybersecurity community panicked, Microsoft churned out a patch (which the bad

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62 How Far We've Fallen

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/04/22

It's another one-hour special! Today is a solo teaching episode, where Marc discusses:Nick Francesco's exposure of Apple's "Designer Exodus"A Plain English history of what brands of processors Apple has used, and the opportunity to repurpose old Apple computers and tabletsYou've heard of JD Power & Associates. It's a company that surveys consumers on their satisfaction with their cars. But did you know that car companies initially resisted the feedback? It wasn't

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61 HP's Inky Oil Spill

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/04/02

When Marc saw this article, he knew he'd have to summon Dr. Mike to help him get through it with a bit of levity.Tonight's one-hour special is about the HP ink cartridge scandal. Not only does HP charge an arm and a leg for their cartridges, but they're now sending out update attacks that turn your printer into a paperweight if you dare try and use a third-party cartridge. Yes, remotely killing their own brand of printers, the printers you bought from them. It's called their

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60 Exploiting Loneliness in Older Adults

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/03/22

Tonight's solo teaching episode focuses on one very poignant article, entitled "Can AI Curb Loneliness in Older Adults?"Many seniors are lonely. In response, one new company is now selling/renting robots to the elderly.It's one thing if you talk to it when you're lonely at home, but one lady reported shunning her family reunion because she felt as though the robot was now her family. WHAT?Unlike the robots from The Jetsons and Star Trek, these aren't independent robots that

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59 Selling Who You Are with Janet Gervers

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2024/03/16

Tonight's guest is Janet Gervers!One day in the 1990s, she heard about the web, and decided she should be a web designer. So she moved to San Francisco and the next morning the web took off! We even get a history lesson on the origins of Flash multimedia.She's now an expert in online branding, emphasizing branding that authentically communicates who you are and why you're different. She mainly works with women entrepreneurs who are coach/author/speakers who don't want to deal with

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58 The Heroics of Weakness with Aaron Welty Pt. 2

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2024/03/10

Here's the long-awaited sequel to the interview with our very own superhero, Aaron Welty.Tonight we discuss:What sparked his journey to Capitol Hill"Why aren't I at the next level yet?"Saving the world versus being the world to someoneWhat happens when you realize life is finiteWhen a group of students lay their hands on him and prayed for him, a miracle happened, but not the one they were expecting.External healing versus fundamental change and inner peaceAaron's superhero alter

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57 The Heroics of Weakness with Aaron Welty Pt. 1

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2024/03/04

Tonight's guest is Aaron Welty. He has succeeded in life despite a number of obstacles, such as Cerebral Palsy, and worse yet, being born in Detroit.After doctors told his family he wouldn't survive past childhood, he defied them by going to work for the House of Representatives, climbing a mountain, and traveling the world as a motivational speaker.In Pt 1, we discuss:"The duty of those in power is to speak up for those who can't speak for themselves."How the kids in the book

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56 Being Authentic with Taylor Abrahamse, Part 3

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/02/26

This is the third and final segment of the Taylor Abrahamse interview!How does Marc remain optimistic?Is it your job to save the world?Why 9 is better than 11Being your own worst enemy"I'm really uncomfortable with the idea of relaxing."Entering a dojang, stripped of the trappings of life, with nothing left besides your core identityRemoving the "emotional charge" from your predicament, to help you solve it objectivelyHow the finiteness of life actually motivates us to achieve

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55 Being Authentic with Taylor Abrahamse, Part 2

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/02/20

Today we continue our discussion with thinker/songsmith/voice actor Taylor Abrahamse. I hope you're finding this as fascinating as I did!We discuss:Artists (and us) leaving the whole scene behind and retiring (but then what?)WHY people like certain songs - what components make up a good song?The cynicism, pandering, and formulaic nature of this year's Big Game commercials - "a miscommunication between corporate culture and real life""How do these people have all the money if

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54 Being Authentic with Taylor Abrahamse, Part 1

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/02/14

Tonight's special guest is Taylor Abrahamse. He's a thinker, a songsmith, and has been a voice actor for several famous TV shows and animes.I don't even know where to begin. We talked about so many fascinating things, we had to do three episodes. Here are some of the many topics we covered in Pt 1:Trying to be unique in a world of Taylor Swift fans who drive silver Camrys"Uniqueness, by its very nature, means not everyone can be it."Being lost vs. finding your pathHow each piece

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53 DVDs and Old Cars Forever

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/02/01

Today is a solo teaching episode where Marc discusses positive articles!If you have some data you really care about, like family photos, you can now burn it to a Thousand-Year DVD. It has a surface made of minerals, and is projected to last 1,000 years. How do we know this? Well we put them through torture tests like extreme heat and moisture. They remained intact, unlike normal writable DVDs (not to mention floppies and Zip Disks, which die very easily).What's the second issue people don't

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52 My Chicken Fries Were Delicious

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/01/19

It's another Torment a Scammer medley! Here's some of the mayhem you'll hear today:The first Spectrum impostor didn't understand percentages, so I explained to him that 120 was 50% of 240 until he snapped.In the next clip, I was talking to a Spectrum impostor and my other phone rang! It was a Medicare impostor so I put the phones together to let them duke it out.Next guy claims he's from "satellite company". No company in particular, just "satellite company."The

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51 AI Bots at Olive Garden with Hank Eder

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2024/01/09

Today's special guest is Hank Eder - he helps small businesses by focusing their messaging and branding, finding their target market, and making them a logical website.Marc met him through the Polarizing Networking group (look them up), which is full of raw, unfiltered people instead of the buttoned down or fake meetings you might've attended.Hank achieved what Marc has been trying to do for a few years now - Moving his business from the "me doing stuff" world to "me referring

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50 The Prodigal Sergeant

The Computer Exorcist Podcast ·

2023/12/25

It's the 50th episode celebration!!! Sgt. Tim returns tonight to discuss:-Formalized control versus philosophical anarchy (social pressures and mob rule)-Containment of a deception versus the peace and freedom that truth brings-How to get free chicken salad croissant sandwiches-JRR Tolkien's concept of taking a terrible aberration and weaving it back into the story, and how we can do the same with the tragedies in our lives-What Princess Leia said about squeezing too hard, and what happens

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