Oct 25, 202654 min
The Router Ban Everybody Got a Hall Pass From | Compute This The government's router ban was supposed to bring factories home, but Netgear, Asus, eero, Starlink, and MSI all got exemptions and not one new US router...
About this Podcast:
Compute This is where real computer problems meet real answers. Each week the program addresses the technology issues affecting everyday users, including security threats, major updates, performance concerns, and informed buying decisions. Produced by Schrock Innovations, Compute This is presented as a live weekly call-in show, with full episodes available as video and podcast replays on major platforms.
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What is Compute This about?
Compute This is where real computer problems meet real answers. Each week the program addresses the technology issues affecting everyday users, including security threats, major updates, performance concerns, and informed buying decisions. Produced by Schrock Innovations, Compute This is presented as a live weekly call-in show, with full episodes available as video and podcast replays on major platforms.
Who hosts Compute This?
Compute This is hosted by Schrock Innovations. The show has published 29 episodes to date.
What has Compute This covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Router Ban Everybody Got a Hall Pass From | Compute This" (25 October 2026, 54 minutes), "North Platte Cyberattack Shuts Down City Phones | Compute This" (11 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "The Fake ChatGPT That Hands You a Virus | Compute This" (4 October 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does Compute This publish?
Compute This publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 29 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Compute This?
Booking probability for Compute This is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Compute This requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Compute This's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Compute This?
The strongest fits for Compute This are IT Services & Software Development and Photography, Polling & Other Services. Compute This has a technology audience.
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Schrock Innovations hosts Compute This, a technology podcast with 29 episodes published.
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- Oct 11, 202654 min
North Platte Cyberattack Shuts Down City Phones | Compute This A cyberattack knocked out phones and computers for the city of North Platte and Lincoln County, and Nebraska's governor declared an emergency and sent in...
- Oct 4, 202654 min
The Fake ChatGPT That Hands You a Virus | Compute This Searched for ChatGPT and clicked the top result? Scammers are buying ads that open a convincing fake, then ask you to paste a "human check" command that quietly...
- Sep 27, 202654 min
Microsoft Update Breaks Office You Already Bought | Compute This Paid for Microsoft Office outright? A recent "optional" Microsoft update installed itself anyway and left some people staring at an "Unlicensed Product"...
- Sep 14, 202654 min
Your Apple Watch Is Recording Conversations | Compute This Your new Apple Watch might be listening more closely than you realize. This week Thor breaks down how the latest Watch can capture snippets of conversation...
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- Sep 6, 202654 min
Chrome Zero-Day Hackers Are Exploiting Right Now | Compute This Google just confirmed a new Chrome zero-day that attackers are already using in the wild, and all it takes is one bad webpage to hand your computer over...
- Aug 30, 202654 min
The Router Backdoor That Needs No Password | Compute This Some Chinese-made routers ship with a hidden backdoor that lets an attacker walk right in, no password required. Thor breaks down which devices are affected and...
- Aug 24, 202654 min
AI Passwords Aren't as Safe as They Look | Compute This Ask an AI chatbot to make you a password and it hands one over with total confidence. The problem, as Thor breaks down this week, is that those passwords tend to...
- Aug 16, 202654 min
Hackers Are Hijacking Macs to Mine Crypto | Compute This That emergency Mac update Thor warned you about last week? Crooks are now actively using the flaw it fixes to break into Macs with no password required, then...
- Aug 9, 202654 min
Apple's Emergency Mac Update: Fix the Screen Sharing Flaw Tonight | Compute This Apple just rushed out an emergency patch for a Mac Screen Sharing flaw that lets an attacker skip your password and take full control of...
- Aug 3, 202654 min
Hackers Broke Into America's Water Systems | Compute This Iran-linked hackers just broke into water utilities across the U.S. The entry point wasn't some genius zero-day exploit; it was default passwords nobody bothered...
- Jul 26, 202654 min
Got an alert about the Chick-fil-A data breach? This week we cover what hit roughly 13,000 customers, why credential stuffing keeps working, and the password habit that keeps you off the next breach list. We also dig...
- Jul 19, 202654 min
If you let Chrome or Edge remember your passwords, this is the week to pay attention. A fast-spreading strain of "password stealer" malware is raiding saved logins straight out of the browser, and it is getting in...
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Car Insurance Data Breach | Compute This
Jul 12, 202654 minNearly seven million drivers just had their personal information exposed in the AssuranceAmerica breach, including their driver's license numbers. If a letter from your insurer shows up this week, don't throw it out...
- Jul 5, 202642 min
Apple just pushed an emergency iPhone update, and this one's worth two minutes of your time. iOS 26.5.2 patches 29 security holes, including WebKit bugs where a single tapped link — no browser needed — could quietly...
- Jun 28, 202654 min
Windows 10 is winding down, but there's a twist: home users just got another free year of security updates, while businesses face a Microsoft bill that doubles every year they wait. This episode tells you how much time...
Episode #14
Tech You'll Actually Use | Compute This
Jun 21, 202654 minAI agents are everywhere in the news right now — but what can they actually do for you? From tools that book appointments and manage your calendar to smart assistants that handle repetitive work tasks, this episode...
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