Computer America show line up for the week of July 29, 2013

And follow on Twitter @computeramerica for great prizes and giveaways!   Monday ---------- Hour one: Seagate.  Join us as we interview this venerable manufacture of hard drives.  Their latest is the Backup Plus. Backup Plus is the family of external drives from Seagate that lets you do more with photos and movies, protect everything in your digital life, and manage it all from a single, intuitive dashboard. Choose from two easy backup options for what's important to you Share multiple media files on networks like Facebook and Flickr Save the photos you've shared online automatically Upgrade your connection in a snap with swappable upgrade adapters Visit the Seagate website Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Tuesday ---------- Hour one: Cuisinart.  Craig and Charles take a close look into Induction Cooking technology!  This radical new way of cooking is incredible, and FAST!  Check it out! Visit the Cuisenart website Tuesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Wednesday ---------- Hour one: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Dick DeBartolo.  Dick joins us every last Wednesday of the month.  Dick is Mad Magazine's maddest writer and one of our favorite correspondents!  Dick is known as "The Giz Wiz" and he certainly lives up to the name's reputation!  Dick finds some of the most unusual items on the Internet and shares the with up!  Click on the Link below to see the items Dick will be talking about! Visit the GizWiz webite Thursday ---------- Hour one: Extensis.  Extensis announced the immediate availability of Suitcase Fusion 5, the latest version of the professional-grade font manager which integrates fonts directly into the creative workflow. Delivering powerful new features such as font auto-activation plug-ins for Adobe Creative Cloud and QuickComp for fast font mock-ups, Suitcase Fusion 5 provides instant access to the font tools designers need in all the places they need them. Visit the Extensis website Thursday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Friday ---------- Hours one and two: David Perry.  David will be joining us from Las Vegas where both the DEFCON and BlackHat conventions will be!  Our Co-Host Charles Tendell will also be in Las Vegas!  So you get 2 for the price of 1 as both of these Malware Experts talk about what they have seen, what you can expect and what you can do to protect yourself and your computer from hackers! Visit Charles' website Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, it's time for Bond...  Ralph Bond joins Craig and Charles with computer news and special topics.  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Join us! Visit Ralph's website

Computer America Show linup for the week of July 22, 2013

You can also follow on Twitter @computeramerica :    Lineup for the week:

Monday ---------- Hour one: Epson.  Before you buy that new printer, listen to what Epson has to offer!  You'll hear about their newest Epson Expression Home line of All-In-One printers including their latest model, the XP-410 that sells for a mere $99 MSRP!!  Having an all-in-one peripheral continues to prove to be the most efficient, economical and practical device you can own! Visit the Epson website

Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions!

Tuesday ---------- Hour one: Wix.com.  They are back!  We will discuss our own Computer America website that was created using Wix!  This is a website that lets you easily create websites!  In fact, Wix.com is being used as a tool by both small businesses and recent grads to get more visibility for their company or themselves. Small businesses use Wix.com to build their website because it's a do-it-yourself website platform that lets people with zero technical skills build professional-grade web sites for free! Visit the Wix website

Tuesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions!

Wednesday ---------- Hour one: Guest not determined at Press time.

Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions!

Thursday ---------- Both Hours: Gene Steinberg.  Apple Expert Gene discusses topics like Apple's upcoming new OSX "Mavericks," the iWatch, the upcoming release of iOS 7 and more!  We may even talk about the paranormal as Gene also Hosts the Paracast Radio Show! Visit Gene's website

Friday ---------- Hour one: Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus.  Bob is with the Houston Chronicle and is a long-time Correspondent to Computer America.  Bob will discuss Apple related items. Visit Bob's website

Friday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions!

Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, it's our all Linux Show! Joining Craig and Ben once again is Larry Bushey, the Creator and host of the "Going Linux Podcast."  Today's Topic is "Customizing your Linux desktop." Please join us!. Visit the Going Linux website

Computer America Show lineup for the week of July 15, 2013

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Monday ---------- BOTH Hours: Last week due to technical troubles, we missed our Gamer Tuesday show! So tonight we have Gamer Tuesday on Monday!  Joining us is Computer America's Gamer Correspondent - Grayson Hamilton.  Grayson is pursuing a career in video game journalism.  Tonight we talk about computer games and the latest news regarding gaming software and hardware!  PLUS...  Ben is back! Visit Grayson's website Tuesday ---------- Both Hours:  It's our all Linux Show!  Every third Tuesday of the month, we have an all Linux show!  Joining Craig and Ben once again is Larry Bushey, the Creator and host of the "Going Linux Podcast."  Please join us! Visit the Going Linux website Wednesday ---------- Hour one: Intel.  Beginning on tonight's program, Intel now appears on every third Wednesday of the month in this special Intel Sponsor Hour!  Each month, we will have an Intel representative speaking on new Intel products, services and news stories!  You don't want to miss this show! Visit the Intel website Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions! Thursday ---------- Both Hours: Charles Tendell.  Charles is a Certified Ethical Hacker and one of our Computer America Correspondents! Visit Charles' website Friday ---------- Hour one: KnowBe4.  Digital crime is on the rise-a type of crime in which your credit, financial security and good name are at risk. Identity theft is now considered to be one of the fastest-growing crimes in America, made worse by the fact that criminals do not discriminate-cybercriminals are now targeting children. As cybercriminals begin focusing their efforts on 6 to 16 year-olds, Internet security awareness training firm KnowBe4 advises parents to take the threat seriously and to quickly enact safety measures to limit risk for their children. Visit the KnowBe4 website Friday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions! Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, Charles Tendell.  Charles is a Certified Ethical Hacker and one of our Computer America Correspondents! Visit Charles' website

Computer America Show lineup for the week of July 8th, 2013

Follow Computer America on Twitter:  @computeramerica   Lineup for the week:

Monday ---------- Hour one: UberConference is a completely new approach to conference calling. This is not your average conference call solution. Pairing a beautiful interface with a robust and ground-breaking backend, UberConference is the future of conference calling! Visit the UberConference website

Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Grayson do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!

Tuesday ---------- Both Hours:  It's Gamer Tuesday!  Joining us is Computer America's Gamer Correspondent - Grayson Hamilton.  Grayson is pursuing a career in video game journalism.  Tonight we talk about computer games and the latest news regarding gaming software and hardware!  We take the closest look at the Xbox One. plus news from E3!  Please join us! Visit Grayson's website

Wednesday ---------- Both Hours: Sandy Berger.  Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America.  She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us.  Tonight we focus in on the newest cell phones available, and reveal why more megapixels in a digital camera doesn't necessarily mean it's a better camera!  You don't want to miss this show! Visit Sandy's website

Thursday ---------- IHour one: Chris Cope is the CEO of SlimWare Utilities and he is here every month as our Chief Technology Correspondent!  Every month, Chris discusses the latest Computer Technology and new items that enhance your computing experience.  And remember that SlimWare Utilities maintains your PC, keeps it running smoothly and keeps it running as fast as it was when it was new!  You can update drivers, make Image backups while preserving your documents and so much more!  With SlimWare Utilities, you do it all and do it for FREE!! Visit the SlimWare Utilities website

Thursday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Grayson do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!

Friday ---------- IBoth hours: It's the second Friday of the month and that means it's time for Bond...  Ralph Bond joins Craig and Grayson with computer news and special topics.  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Every second Friday of the month, Ralph joins Craig and Ben to talk about the special Technology News stories he selects.  Join us! Visit Ralph's website

Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, Michael Miller.  Mike is one of Computer America's Special Correspondents. Michael Miller is a proven and successful non-fiction writer on a variety of technical, business, and lifestyle-related topics. He has written more than 100 books in the last two decades that have collectively sold more than one million copies. His best-selling books include The Ultimate Web Marketing Guide, YouTube for Business, and Facebook for Grown-Ups for Que Publishing. He has established a reputation for being able to explain difficult concepts to everyday readers in easy-to-understand language. Visit Michael's website

Montecito Firefighters Establish Fund To Aid Families Of Hot Shot Crew Killed In Arizona

From the @KVEC920 newsletter:

The Montecito Firefighter’s Charitable Foundation is establishing a fund to assist the families of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hot Shots. Nineteen died this past weekend fighting a blaze in Arizona.

To make a donation: make checks out to the “Montecito Firefighter’s Charitable Foundation.” The Tax I.D. number is: 204817396.  In the “memo” please reference “Nineteen Lost.”

Submit donations by mail to: Montecito Firefighter’s Charitable Foundation, PO Box 5881, Montecito, CA 93150. Submit donations in person to: Montecito Fire Station 1: 595 San Ysidro Rd. in Montecito

Computer America Show lineup for the Week of July 1, 2013

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Hour one: Dashlane!  Keeping track of passwords and making them secure is startlingly simple with Dashlane's free password manager. Automatically import your passwords from Firefox or any other browser into your secure password vault. Save any missing passwords as you browse. Make a new password right within your browser. Get automatic alerts when websites get breached.  And with their auto-login, you will never have to type any password on any of your devices again. It's that simple.

Visit the Dashlane website

Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Grayson do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!

Tuesday ---------- Hour one:  Scheduled is CallSnap, a free patent-pending downloadable app that provides call recipients the chance to prove that "a picture's worth a thousand words" by responding instantly to an incoming call with a photo. The Android app is available to download for free in the Google Play store. By showing people what they're doing, CallSnap provides mobile call recipients a fun, new, and innovative way to communicate by sharing an instant photo with a friend. Visit the CallSnap website

Tuesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Grayson do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!

Wednesday ---------- Hour one: Mike Cermak the Owner/Operator of Techguy.org joins us in our first show of the year!  It's Wednesday Madness and we answer ANY questions you may have about Computers and Technology! Visit the TechGuy website

Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Grayson do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!

Thursday ---------- It's the Fourth of July weekend and there's no LIVE show!  Please join us with a Best Of Computer America that YOU asked to hear again!  Have a Happy Fourth of July Weekend and we'll see you next Monday!

Friday ---------- It's the Fourth of July weekend and there's no LIVE show!  Please join us with a Best Of Computer America that YOU asked to hear again!  Have a Happy Fourth of July Weekend and we'll see you next Monday!

Saturday ---------- It's the Fourth of July weekend and there's no LIVE BlogTalkRadio show!  Please join us with a Best Of Computer America that YOU asked to hear again!  Have a Happy Fourth of July Weekend and we'll see you next Monday!