The Personal Computer Radio Show - 08.15.18

Personal Computer Show Wednesday, August15th 2018 Broadcast IN THE NEWS  25 Android smartphones from well-known brands come with severe vulnerabilities pre-installed  How Android Is Fighting Spam Calls  Google’s New Rule for Android Phones: Two notches? OK. Three notches?  How Spectrum Tries to Stop People from Cord Cutting  Gmail update makes your emails a lot tidier  How to hear (and delete) every conversation your Amazon Alexa has recorded FEATURE SEGMENTS WEARABLE AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES – Dr Alfred Poor  Self-healing electrical conductor material;  Fast growth forecast for smart patches;  Augmented reality app helps autism patients. FROM THE TECH CORNER – Hank Kee Communications Update  New Wi-Fi attack highlights the need to upgrade to WPA-3  Here comes Big Cable to slay another rule that helps small ISPs compete  New report explains how AT&T and Verizon Overcharge DSL internet customers HOME AUTOMATION – Marty Winston  Need for replaceable batteries in backup power systems