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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.

  1. 5d ago

    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

  2. Sep 27

    Microsoft Update Breaks Office You Already Bought | Compute This

    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" message, or missing Office altogether. This week Thor explains what happened with update KB5002907, why Microsoft hit pause, and the simple fix: your original product key. Thor also takes a fun look back at tech predictions that never came true, from Einstein on nuclear power to Ballmer on the iPhone, and asks who benefits from today's AI doom headlines and data center scare ads. Plus, the robot store that handed out a snack and then refunded it. It's a fast, plain-English show for anyone who wants the real story behind the tech headlines. In this episode: Around the shops: Safe Upgrade is ready for Windows 26H2, only 430 of 600 spots left, and new jobs posted for the new flagship A Microsoft update deactivated Office for people who bought it outright, and how your original product key fixes it The tech predictions that flopped, and why fear makes better headlines than facts The AI doom campaign and data center fear ads: follow the money LAX's robot store, a $1.29 Perrier refund, and the robot that is supposed to end humanity Whether an update knocked out your Office or your computer needs some care before the next big Windows release, 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: Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations AI doom: a brief history of bad tech predictions A robot arm handed me a snack at this LA convenience store Schrock Innovations

  3. Sep 14

    Your Apple Watch Is Recording Conversations | Compute This

    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, replay the last fifteen seconds on demand, and even summarize your whole day with Siri, all without the other person ever agreeing to be recorded. In eleven states, that is a legal problem, not just an awkward one. Thor also covers what is happening around the shops, why cutting your tech staff to chase AI could cost you more than it saves, and the tech world's funniest marketing stunt of the week. It is a fast, plain-English tour of the news that actually affects your devices, your privacy, and your wallet. In this episode: Around the shops: Safe Upgrade is ready for Windows 26H2 (officially landing in October), production has caught up the backlog, and Schrock is hiring a senior tech in Omaha The new Apple Watch can record conversations and summarize your day, and eleven states require both people to consent Gartner warns that companies cutting jobs for AI may rehire a third of them by 2029, at a premium, after institutional knowledge walks out the door Samsung trolls Apple by hiring a regular guy from New Zealand, also named Tim Cook, to endorse its foldable phone Whether it is a privacy question on your wrist or a Windows update that needs a careful hand, the team at Schrock Innovations is here to help. Stop by our Papillion service center or visit schrockinnovations.com to get real answers from real people. Show Notes: New Apple Watch can record conversations without consent Gartner: AI job cuts could come with a costly undo button Samsung hires a 'Tim Cook' to troll Apple Schrock Innovations

  4. Sep 6

    Chrome Zero-Day Hackers Are Exploiting Right Now | Compute This

    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. On this week's Compute This, Thor breaks down the flaw, why Brave and Edge share the exact same hole, and the one dead-simple move that actually closes it: restart your computer so the patch can finish installing. From a browser bug that hackers love to Apple's rumored $2,500 folding iPhone and a Windows update that dragged everyone's desktop into an unwanted goth phase, Thor covers the tech headlines that hit real people this week, plus what's fresh around the Schrock shops. In this episode: Around the shops: new deals on the specials page, the $59.99 Safe Upgrade to Windows 11, a welcome to Nevaeh in Omaha, and three open tech jobs The Chrome zero-day being exploited right now, and why a quick restart is your fix How Sophos acts as your seatbelt and airbag when a bad page slips through Apple's $2,500 foldable iPhone, the fragile new hinge, and why you should never trade in at the kiosk The August Windows update that turned desktops black and ignored your wallpaper, with no fix from Microsoft Whether it's a browser you can't trust or a Windows update that won't behave, the team at Schrock Innovations keeps your technology working the way it should. Stop by the Lincoln service center to talk Safe Upgrades, real protection with Sophos, or a fair trade-in value before you hand your old phone to a kiosk. Show Notes: Google warns of new Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks Sophos Endpoint Protection Apple's Sept 9 event and the rumored folding iPhone Windows 11 update sends some desktops into a goth phase Schrock Innovations tech jobs Schrock Innovations

  5. Aug 30

    The Router Backdoor That Needs No Password | Compute This

    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 what to do if one is sitting in your house right now. It's a call-in week, so Thor also digs into the privacy tricks that feel safe but aren't, and a retirement pitch that claims you can skip the stock market entirely. In this episode: The router backdoor that needs no password, and how to tell if yours is exposed Privacy habits people swear by that don't actually protect you A "retire like this guy" pitch that quietly skips the stock market Last call on the maintenance checkup special, plus a Safe Upgrade preview We're hiring in Omaha (and yes, there's a Lincoln pizza story) Whether it's a sketchy router, a privacy myth, or a deal that sounds too easy, the move is the same: ask someone who'll give you a straight answer. That's what the team at Schrock Innovations in Papillion does every day, in plain English. Overdue for a tune-up? The maintenance checkup special is still on, but not for much longer. Show Notes: Schrock Innovations We're hiring in Omaha, apply now

  6. Aug 24

    AI Passwords Aren’t as Safe as They Look | Compute This

    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 follow the same predictable pattern every time, and a predictable pattern is exactly what a hacker is hoping for. "Trust me" is not a security feature. In this episode: AI-generated passwords and the pattern flaw that makes them easy to crack Why a real password manager beats letting a chatbot pick for you The memory chip shortage spiking prices everywhere, and why Schrock held the line A lawsuit claiming your smart ring's sleep tracking is mostly guessing Whether it's a password, a wearable, or a warranty, the same rule applies: get a straight answer from someone who'll stand behind it. That's what the team at Schrock Innovations in Lincoln does every day, in plain English you can actually use. Running hot, slow, or just overdue for a checkup? The maintenance checkup special is still on. Show Notes: Schrock Innovations We're hiring in Omaha, apply now

  7. Aug 16

    Hackers Are Hijacking Macs to Mine Crypto | Compute This

    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 quietly turning them into crypto-mining machines. If you skipped the update, your Mac may be running hot, running slow, and running up someone else's electric bill. This week Thor walks through the stories that hit closest to home, from the Mac hack that's already costing people money to a hard lesson about trusting the cloud with the only copy of anything you care about. In this episode: The Mac screen-sharing flaw is now under active attack, and how to tell if you're exposed Why "the cloud" is really just someone else's computer, and what happens when that someone goes out of business A PBS station nearly loses 70 years of footage after its storage provider vanishes Computer sales are surging at every Schrock service center, and Omaha is hiring techs plus a front-desk position Microsoft quietly retires Mico, its short-lived Clippy successor Losing your data isn't something you want to think about after it's already gone. The team at Schrock Innovations in Lincoln can set you up with a backup plan that keeps your files safe whether the cloud cooperates or not. Stop in or visit schrockinnovations.com to get started. Show Notes: The Mac vulnerability under active exploitation PBS station fears losing 50TB after being ghosted by its cloud provider Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down Apply at Schrock Innovations Schrock Innovations

  8. Aug 9

    Apple’s Emergency Mac Update: Fix the Screen Sharing Flaw Tonight | Compute This

    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 your computer. If you own a Mac, this is a tonight job, not a someday job, and Thor walks you through exactly where to click to get protected. This week's episode runs through the security fixes and tech news that actually affect your day: Apple's urgent update, Microsoft finally admitting Windows 11 has been quietly broken for years, and a ransomware kingpin who just ran out of places to hide. It's the plain-English version of what to do and why it matters. In this episode: Apple's emergency Mac patch and how to install it in System Settings Why Microsoft admits Windows 11 neglected the basics for five years, and what's coming this fall The Ransom Cartel creator sentenced to 16 years after hitting companies right here in Nebraska Around the shops: Best of Omaha voting closes today, we're hiring junior and senior techs, and you can win a free laptop The Schrock Safe Upgrade, a safe Windows install backed by a warranty Whether it's a Mac that needs patching or a Windows machine that needs a clean, safe upgrade, Schrock Innovations in Papillion can handle it without the jargon or the upsell. Stop in, call, or start online, and let Thor put your tech worries to rest. Show Notes: Apple rushes emergency fix for Mac Screen Sharing Microsoft's Windows 11 quality progress report Ransom Cartel creator sentenced to 16 years Apply at Schrock Innovations Schrock Innovations

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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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    2026
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