TechByter Worldwide 2016.10.02: Smart Phones Can Be so Dumb, Replacing a Desktop Computer with a Notebook, Short Circuits, and Spare Parts.

You have a smart phone, but it repeatedly accepts calls from scammers and spamers. That's dumb, so let's fix it. Are you thinking about replacing a desktop computer with a notebook? You can do it, but be prepared for some surprises. In Short Circuits: Despite what you may have seen on the internet, Brad Pitt is still alive. Microsoft wants to be part of your future connected car. Tracking your sleep with an Iphone app. In Spare Parts, only on the website: BlackBerry gets out of the phone manufacturing business, a new app that claims to help you get a seat at your favorite restaurant, and another social media app is about to launch.