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Computer Talk: 'Big Data' Determining Your Vote - Part 1 (11/3/18)

2018/11/3
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Erik and Bob take your questions and discuss the Chinese company charged with stealing trade secrets from US chip maker. Senators demand Facebook fix its political ad transparency tool. How politicians are using "big data" to determine how you will vote. Report says that Internet freedom is decreasing worldwide. A listener has problems accessing his AT&T e-mails and is looking for a third party e-mail solution which is secure. We talk about how the Internet is accessed in hotels and about how to use OpenDNS with your router to maker surfing safer. A listener has questions about an unexplained browser popup. A listener who has a wireless camera surveillance system has problems getting the system working after a power failure. A caller with a Lenovo desktop has a problem with a display that pixellates and "scrambles" over time. We offer suggestions to a caller to use OpenDNS as a parental control filter for a the Internet. A user with a new "smart" television loses wireless connectivity on other devices when the TV connects. We offer suggestions on how to check your Internet speed and bandwidth.