Compute This

About Compute This

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.

Publisher

Schrock Innovations

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Feb 2026

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2026

   The Router Ban Everybody Got a Hall Pass From | Compute This

   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 factory has opened. This week on a live show, Thor breaks down the router ban hall pass, TP-Link's billion dollar plant pitch, and why Nebraska is suing TP-Link anyway. Thor also explains why the clock on security patches is now measured in minutes, after AI found a massive website flaw and crooks used it the same day. Plus, the world's most expensive ping: a carrier pigeon internet packet that sold for $4,000 at Christie's. In this episode: Around the shops: what to look for in a holiday laptop, memory prices up sevenfold, a price reveal coming soon, and open positions The router ban, the exemptions, and TP-Link's Mississippi plant offer A critical website flaw the feds say to patch now, and why waiting weeks no longer works The 2001 carrier pigeon internet and the packet that went under the hammer After Schrock: crypto ahead of the Fed, Starlink, gas and diesel shortages, and the Zacharia firing If your IT provider is still waiting weeks to patch, or you want help picking a holiday laptop that is all power and no fluff, the team at Schrock Innovations is ready to help. Stop by our Omaha service center or visit schrockinnovations.com for real answers from real people. Show Notes: TP-Link pledges to assemble routers in the US CISA: Critical PHP vulnerabilities require immediate patching Pigeon-powered internet packet goes under the hammer at Christie's Crypto forecast for October 26 to 30 Omahans report local gas outages Press secretary Katie Zacharia fired Podcaster's "pistols firing" remarks toward JD Vance Open positions at Schrock Innovations Schrock Innovations

2. 

   11 Oct 2026

   North Platte Cyberattack Shuts Down City Phones | Compute This

   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 the National Guard's cyber team. This week Thor breaks down what happened, why 911 stayed up while offices closed, and why your own town's computers could be next. Thor also has a reminder to get Windows 26H2 installed if you still haven't, plus news that the Holiday Special is coming back. Kimberly stops by to announce Flagship, the new home for Schrock's business division, and shares plans for its event and training space. Thor closes with a smart lock you crank like a Model T. In this episode: Around the shops: Safe Upgrade gets you current, repairs for older computers, custom PC and laptop builds, and open positions The North Platte and Lincoln County cyberattack and the National Guard's cyber response Why you still need Windows 26H2, and why memory costs way more this year Kimberly announces Flagship, our new business division home, and what's ahead for its event and training space Ring's new smart lock with a crank for when the battery dies Whether you need an older computer brought up to date, a repair, or a brand new custom build, the team at Schrock Innovations is ready to help. Stop by our Des Moines service center or visit schrockinnovations.com for real answers from real people. Show Notes: Governor issues emergency after cyberattack in North Platte Ring's smart lock you can recharge with a crank Open positions at Schrock Innovations Schrock Innovations

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   The Fake ChatGPT That Hands You a Virus | Compute This

   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 steals your saved passwords. This week Thor shows how the trap works and the simple habit that beats it: type chatgpt.com yourself. Thor also walks through Windows 26H2, the update that finally fixes the things people hate about Windows, and why skipping it means no security updates past 2027. Plus, Microsoft's own X account got hacked, and Clippy came back asking for crypto. In this episode: Around the shops: Safe Upgrade is ready for Windows 26H2, rebuilt from the ground up, with free remote help if an upgrade fails The fake ChatGPT ad that steals your saved passwords, and how to stay safe Windows 26H2: move the taskbar, turn Bing off in search, remap the Copilot key, and more Microsoft's X account gets hacked and Clippy makes a crypto comeback Whether you want Windows 26H2 installed the right way or a second opinion on something that popped up on your screen, the team at Schrock Innovations is ready to help. Stop by our Lincoln service center, now open until eight, or visit schrockinnovations.com for real answers from real people. Show Notes: The ChatGPT scam that hands you malware Microsoft's 26H2 update fixes the parts you hate most about Windows Microsoft's X account hacked, posts Clippy crypto memes Schrock Innovations

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