Aired on Talk 107.3FM 18Dec2021
#265 (Posted 20Dec2021)
Log4j, updating Chrome, Microsoft Right-to-Repair, Sleeper’s eyeballs used to unlock iPhone, Cops buying your data without a Warrant
News & Updates- Hackers are exploiting Log4j vulnerability, Google Chrome needs to be updated for security reasons, Microsoft catches up twith the Right-To-Repair the Surface computers, a man lifted his sleeping girlfriends eyelids to break into her phone and steal her money, Law enforcement officers can now get your cellular data without having to get a search warrant
#266 (Posted 23Dec2021)
How do I know if I have malware on my phone?, Roblox "exploiting" young game developers
The Question of the Week- How do I know if I have malware on my phone?, and an investigation into Roblox and how they are exploiting young game developers
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 11Dec2021
#263 (Posted on 13Dec2021)
AWS Outage, Your credit car’s value on the Dark Web, Microsoft warns against Chrome, Win11 Adoption Rate, Sports Streaming & Betting
News & Updates- AWS had a massive outage causing lots of other outages, What you credit card is actually worth on the Dark Web, Microsoft warns against Chrome because Edge is better, Win11 is off to a slow Adoption Rate, Sports Streaming & Betting are becoming a very big business
#264 (Posted on16Dec2021)
Multi-Factor Authentication, Problem w/ Complex Passwords, Burnout causing Security Risk, Cyber Command takes action, Life360 selling your precise location data
The Question of the Week- My is going to start using MFA, what do I need to know? So we discuss MFA & the problem w/ Complex Password, Why burnout is creating security risk, US Cyber Command is now taking proactive actions, and the Life360 app is selling your precise location data and why that is a bad thing!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 4Dec2021
#261 (Posted on 6Dec2021)
Women leave Tech?, Ransomware gangs buy Zero-Day flaws, Ransomware mistake, Stopping Grinch Bots, WhatsApp gives up data, Apple & Google fined
News & Updates- 1/3 of Women in Tech thinking about leaving the Tech sector, Ransomware gangs have made enough money to buy Zero-Day flaws worth 8 figures, When hit by Ransomware- the 1st thing not to do, Lawmakers trying to stop Grinch Bots,
Apple & Google fined for GDPR violations
#262 (Posted on 9Dec2021)
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey steps down, Spotify becoming more like Instagram & TikTok?
The Question of the Week- I heard the guy in charge of Twitter is stepping down, why is this a big deal? Spotify is trying to do more than just music and be more like TikTok & Instagram
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 20Nov2021
#259 (Posted on 22Nov2021)
Avg Ransomware $6Mil, Win11 Blue Screen of Death, Cybersecurity for K-12, Upgrading Smartphone, Centrifuge for Satellites, Russia blows up a Satellite
News & Updates- Average Ransomware payout in US is $6Mil, Win11 going back to Blue Screen of Death instead of Black, Gov’t Agencies call for Cybersecurity updates for K-12, True cost of Upgrading to new Smartphone, A Centrifuge for launching satellites to space, and Russia blows up one of their satellites
#260 (Posted on 24Nov2021)
Parents & Kids on the Internet, Bad Habits for PC’s
The Question of the Week- My child is turning 10, what should I tell her about the Internet? Also, The Bad Habits we all have that are ruining your Computer
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 13Nov2021
#257 (Posted 15Nov2021)
Apple & Right-To-Repair, Apple hires Autopilot Executive, Microsoft announces Loop, Low End CPU’s Interest Plummet, Airlines-5G-FCC-FAA, Hakers-For-Hire
News & Updates- Apple backs down on Right-To-Repair, Apple hires an Autopilot expert away from Tesla, Microsoft announces a new very collaborative program Loop, Chromebook sales fall off dramatically, The Airlines & FAA are in talks with the FCC about the Mid Band of 5G and whether or not it interferes with altimeters.
#258 (Posted on 18Nov2021)
What would happen if Social Media went away?
The Question of the Week- What would happen if Social Media went away?
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 6Nov2021
#255 (Posted on 8Nov2021)
LSU get Cybersecurity designation, Tesla charging other EVs, Starlink updates, iPhone news, security patches and crash detection
News & Updates- National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, or CAE-CO, recently selected LSU as the sole university allowed to apply for CAE-CO designation this year, Tesla launching a pilot to allow non Tesla Electric Vehicles to charge up at their Supercharger stations, Starlink more popular than 5G?, Starlink expanding into India, iPhone 13 using iPad parts, iOS & Mac security patch, iPhone could get crash detection
#266 (Posted on 11Nov2021)
Facebook becoming Meta, Facebook’s Future, Fixing Facebook, Facebook Shutting Down Facial Recognition
The Question of the Week- Is Facebook still going to be Facebook?
Facebook changing the Corporate name to Meta and discusses the long range plans for Meta, Facebook employees want to fix Facebook, and Facebook is finally shutting down facial recognition, for now!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 30Oct2021
#253 (Posted 1Nov2021)
SolarWinds Hack is Back, Your ISP is Snooping, iPod turns 20, AirPods Pro
Russian hackers are targeting IT Companies, FTC OK’s ISP to monetize your data, the iPod is turning 20 and we look back, AirPods Pro get firmware update with new added features
#254 (Posted 4Nov2021)
Donald Trump’s Truth Social and Deplatforming
The Question of the Week- Is former President Trump really launching a social media platform? Also we discuss the pros and cons of Deplatforming Social Media influencers
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 23Oct2021
#251 (Posted on 25Oct2021)
Metaverse? Eric Romero & Warren Kron from the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge Information Services Dept
The Question of the Week- What is the Metaverse and is Facebook really changing it’s name? Also Eric Romero & Warren Kron from Baton Rouge IS Dept join us to talk about what the city government is doing for Cyber Security Month
#252 (Posted on 28Oct2021)
FCC & Robotext, Google calls for Government action on Cybersecurity, Human oversight on AI, and Lawmakers-Social Media- Algorithms
News & Updates- The FCC wants to crackdown on Robotexting, Google’s CEO call for a Geneva Convention for Governments to crackdown on cybersecurity issues, and someone has had the Bad Idea not to have human oversight on advancements in Artificial Intelligence
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 9Oct2021
#249 (Posted 11Oct2021)
Facebook’s really bad 48 hours
Facebook had the whistle-blower on 60 Minutes on Sunday, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp & Messenger all go down for 6 ½ hours on Monday, and the whistle-blower testifies before a Senate committee, and then The EU wants to regulate Facebook
#250 (Posted 14Oct2021)
Windows 11 is now available, Millennials worry more about Facebook breach then bank account hack, Ocean Drone in a hurricane, FCC & Robocalls, Twitch data breach exposes everything
The Question of the Week- Now that Windows 11 is out, should I upgrade?
News & Updates- Report that Millennials worry much more about a Facebook breach then if their bank account gets hacked, Ocean SailDrone in a hurricane show awesome video and sending great data, FCC still trying to eliminate Robocalls, Twitch suffered a data breach exposes everything from source code to how much content contributors got paid
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 2Oct2021
#247 (Posted 4Oct2021)
News & Updates- Instagram pauses Kids App, US trying to ease shortage, TikTok disrupts science, Apple boots Fortnite, YouTube bans Anti-Vax,
Instagram has stopped trying to create a standalone app for kids, The US Gov’t is trying to ease the bottleneck in the supply chain of semiconductors and microchips, A teenage TikTok’er disrupts thousands of scientific research with a video, Apple kicks Fortnite off this iOS platform
#248 (Posted 7Oct2021)
Stop using the same password for everything, Amazon’s creepy new products
The Question of the Week- Do I really need to use different passwords for everything? Amazon announces new products and most of them are bad ideas, especially the Astro!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 25Sep2021
#245 (Posted 27Sep2021)
News & Updates- Facebook denies Wall Street Journal Article, Study-Hybrid work is more, Man Jailed for Malware on AT&T Phones, SpaceX Update, Germany bracing for a “shock”, Mich. Electric Road
Facebook says “Nuh-Uh” to the Wall Street Journal article citing that Instagram is toxic to teenage girls, Microsoft did a study on the Hybrid work overload, A man gets 12 years prison for injecting Malware into AT&T phones, SpaceX is exiting Beta in Oct 2021, Germany is very concerned what electric cars will do to jobs in the automotive industry, and Mich. Will construct a 1 mile stretch oh highway that will recharge your all electric vehicle
#246 (Posted 30Sep2021)
A deep dive on the new iOS15 and how it will affect 5G
The Question of the Week- Apple just released a major update for my iPhone, should I do the upgrade? We go through the new features in iOS 15 and how the iPhone 13 will impact the roll out of 5G in the USA
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 18Sep2021
#243 (Posted on 20Sep2021)
News & Updates- Epic Games vs. Apple, Microsoft goes passwordless, Zoom getting people fired, iPhone 13- Boring, Autonomous Vehicle accidents
Epic Games sues Apple & the App Store and wins but Apple Wins too, Microsoft makes a further push to get away from passwords using Biometrics, Employers are reprimanding and/or firing employees for stupid behavior on Zoom meetings, Apple unveils the iPhone 13 and the entire planet yawns, and an autonomous vehicle has an accident at the Paralympic games and Tesla is investigated for Autopilot crashes
#244 (Posted on 23Sep2021)
How to actually talk to Customer Service and Facebook knows Instagram is toxic for teenage girls, and Facebook tries to clean up Facebook
The Question of the Week- Last week you talked about calling the cell phone companies to get out of contracts, do you have any tips on how to actually talk to a customer service rep? The Wall Street Journal reports that Instagram is toxic for teenage girls and FB does nothing, and Facebook hires Accenture to try to remove the toxic material from Facebook but makes a bigger problem for the employees doing the work
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 11Sep2021
#241 (Posted on 13Sep2021)
News & Updates- Google still tracking& releasing, NASA’s Ingenuity still going, The perfect Ransomware, Win 11 release
Google is still tracking and releasing your data to hundreds of companies, Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter on Mars just completed it’s 12th mission- they were only hoping for 5, Researches describe the perfect ransomware and who it is targeting, and Microsoft sets a release date for Win11
#242 (Posted 16Sep2021)
Getting out of a Cellular Contract, EU forcing longer support on for cell phones, Foldable phones, 5G in the USA
The Question of the Week- Can I get out of my cell phone contract? The EU wants to force companies to support smart phones for up to 7 years, Foldable phones may be getting better soon, and 5G in the USA- where it works the best
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 28Aug2021
#239 (Posted on 30Aug2021)
News & Updates- Deepfakes used by businesses, FBI Terrorist Watchlist leaked, App for Kabul, Nigerian Ransomware, Office 365 increases
Businesses are using Deepfakes to make remote sales pitches across multiple languages, the FBI Terrorist Watch list was leaked, Residents of Kabul built an App to get around the city avoiding hot spots, Bizarre Ransomware plot trying to build a Nigerian Social Media company, and Microsoft is raising the rates for Office 365
#240 (Posted on 2Sep2021)
Buying Refurbished Electronics, Tesla Bot, Boston Dynamics Bots
The Question of the Week- Is it OK to buy refurbished Electronics? Important this to know and do when buy renewed and/or refurbished electronics. Telsa promises to buy a Humanoid Bot for menial task, comparing Tesla to Boston Dynamics
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 21Aug2021
#237 (Posted on 23Aug2021)
News & Updates- Hacker Returns $$$, Possible iPhone Changes, Amazon Biometrics, Zoombombing Fine, YikYak, Lamborghini Countach
Poly Network hacker returned all of the stolen money, Apple may be forced to change to the USB-C Port, Amazon One stores are storing Palm Prints in AWS, Zoom is fined for allowing Zoombombing in 2020, YikYak is trying to make a return, and Lamborghini is bringing back the Countach and it is a Hybrid that goes from 0 to 60MPH in 2.8 seconds
#238 (Posted on 26Aug2021)
The Question of the Week- Should I switch from Microsoft to the quantum internet?
We discuss the difference between the Internet & the World Wide Web, and then we discuss what is Quantum computing
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 14Aug2021
#235 (Posted on 16Aug2021)
News & Updates- Facebook shuts out NYU academic researchers, Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, Biden executive order demands 50% electric cars by 2030, SpaceX, Hackers Returned Crypto Heist $256 Million
Facebook has shut down New York University researchers investigation into misinformation spread through political ads on the social network, Dept. Homeland Security & top tech companies form a new information-sharing initiative, dubbed the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative in a bid to protect critical US infrastructure from ransomware and cyberattacks, President Biden’s executive order for half of all new car sales to be either electric or plug-in hybrid by 2030, SpaceX previews ruggedized Starlink dish for vehicles, ships, and aircraft, Crypto Heist Hackers Have Reportedly Returned Stolen $256 Million
#236 (Posted on 19Aug2021)
Guest Conner Leblanc- Do I need a new phone, Questions Concerning Technology
Our Guest Conner Leblanc joins us to answer the Question of the week- Do I need a New Phone?, 41 Questions Concerning Technology (we only answer a few)
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 7Aug2021
#233 (Posted 9Aug2021)
News & Updates- Russian Disinformation, Right To Repair, IT Careers, Replacing Excel, Alexa Coffee Maker
A WSJ story talks about how Russian Intelligence is trying to create chaos in the US by spreading false and/or misinformation on social media, the FTC votes to enforce Right To Repair, Top 10 high paying career is in IT, Finance Chiefs want to replace Excel with more focused financial software, and the IoT has merged Alexa and a Coffee Maker
#234 (Posted 12Aug2021)
Person PC Backup Guide, Electric Cars, Autonomous Big Trucks
The Question of the Week- For my personal computer, what is the best way to backup my data?
We go through different methods of backing up the data on a person (non-business) computer, we discuss a study that says 41% of people around the world are interested in an Electric or Hybrid Car, and talk about Big 18 Wheel trucks getting Autonomous before passenger cars
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 24Jul2021
#231 (Posted 26Jul2021)
News & Updates- Regulating & Stealing Cryptocurrency, Win365, Spyware, Facebook Panic
Accountants & Lawmakers Want Rules on Cryptocurrency Accounting, Bitcoin Mining operation caught stealing $2Mil in Electricity, Windows 365 Desk-Top-As-A-Service, Spyware was used on Journalist & Activist, Facebook is losing Billion$$ because iOS allow users to opt out of activity tracking
#232 (Posted 29Jul2021)
Our Guest- Veneeth Iyengar from the Office of Broadband & Connectivity of the State of Louisiana
We talk with Veneeth Iyengar about the needs to get broadband Internet to the rural areas of Louisiana and what his office is tasked to do to make it happen
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 17Jul2021
#229 (Posted 19Jul2021)
News & Updates- REvil, Google & Antitrust, Sleep Tracking, and Right-To-Repair
REvil updates including what Kaseya knew, it was designed not to attack Russian computers, and now the REvil site is gone, the Google Play Store is targeted for Antitrust, FCC gave Amazon permission to track our sleep (Google Nest already had it) more updates on the Right-To-Repair your technology.
#230 (Posted 22Jul2021)
Which Processor i5, i7, or i9 and Global Chip Shortage
The Question of the Week- I’m buying a PC for child going to school, which processor should I buy, the i5, i7, or i9? And there is a Global Chip Shortage, we explain why.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 10Jul2021
#227 (Posted 12Jul2021)
Audacity is now Spyware, Ca. Driver Mounts a Starlink Disk, Pentagon ends JEDI, App Store is full of Scams
The Open Source audio editing software Audacity was recently purchased and turned into Spyware, A Calif. Driver mounted a Starlink Dish on the hood of his Prius and got ticketed, the Pentagon cancels the JEDI contract with Microsoft, and the App Store is full of Apps that considered “fleeceware.
#228 (Posted 15Jul2021
Question of the Week- Can my PC run Win11, REvil Ransomware Update, Tesla & Self Driven cars Update
A listener heard us talking about the new Windows 11 and asked, “Will Winn11 run on my computer?” and we answer the question, we discuss the largest ransomware to date, REvil’s exploitation of Kaseya, and Elon Musk admits “he didn't expect making a self-driving Tesla to be so difficult” and a few other self-driving car updates
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 3Jul2021
#225 (Posted 5Jul2021)
Starlink Updates, Virgin Galactic Greenlighted to Space, What is TPM, Texas Supreme Court rules against Facebook, Ransomware using VM’s
Starlink will have global coverage by August, the have almost 70,000 subscribers, and extreme heat shuts down the dish, FAA clears Virgin Galactic to fly paying customers to space, TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Win11 will take full advantage, Texas Supreme Court ruled that Facebook can be held liable for the conduct of people who use the platform to advance sex trafficking activities, Ransomware creating Virtual Machines on PC’s to encrypt the computer.
#226 (Posted 8Jul2021)
Guest Dave Johnson, Lecturer-in-Law, Stanford Law School
Dave Johnson talks about technology and the law, Silicon Valley, and talks about his upcoming book.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 26Jun2021
#223 (Posted on 28Jun2021)
Lawmakers aiming at Big Tech, The Unsubscribe Act, SCOTUS Cheerleader ruling, Instagram losing popularity, John McAfee
Congress introduced sweeping antitrust legislation aimed at restraining the power of Big Tech and staving off corporate consolidation, US Senators Are Trying to Make Cancelling Subscriptions Easier, SCOTUS rules in favor of a Cheerleader on Snapchat, Instagram has become boring an John McAfee remembered for brilliance & eccentricities!
#224 (Posted on 1Jul2021)
“Bossware” Surveillance & Employee Monitoring Software, Detailed look into Windows 11, including Microsoft CEO calling out Apple
A listener asked, “Can my boss really see what I’m doing on my work computer?” and the answer is yes, if they want to do so. We discuss what is being called “Bossware” or Employee Monitoring Software, and then Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its market leading desktop operating system and we review the high points.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 19Jun2021
#221 (Posted 21Jun2021)
Windows 11, Microsoft wants to banish passwords, How the FBI got the Colonial money back
Microsoft has announced an “End of Support” for Windows 10 in 2025, giving way to Windows 11, Microsoft’s CISO, Chief Information Security Officer wants to to away with passwords for a number of reasons, and we discuss how the FBI clawed back the money from the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware attack
#222 (Posted 24Jun2021)
Don Monistere talks Cyber Security Guidelines and Cyber Security Assessments
The 3 Most Crucial parts of a Cyber Security Guideline are People, Process & Technology and Cyber Security Assessments are about Network, Vulnerabilities & Risk
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 12Jun2021
#219 (Posted 14Jun2021) Major Internet Website outages, Amazon Sidewalk is a Bad Idea, WhatsApp Backpedals, Apple pays Big $$ over explicit photos
Major website like the NY Times, Amazon, CNN and more experience outages because a “content delivery network” for more than an hour, Amazon launches Sidewalk that allows anyone to use your bandwidth from your Amazon Echo &/or Ring devices, WhatsApp backpedals and will not force users to accept T&C’s, and Apple paid a woman Millions of dollars because repair technicians were able to get into her phone and they uploaded explicit photos and videos to her Facebook page, of her!
#220 (Posted 17Jun2021) Ransomware Updates, Bitcoin Issue & FBI in action
The Director of the FBI compared Ransomware to the 9/11 Terrorist attacks, JBS Beef hit by Ransomware, but the FBI got over 50% of the ransom of Bitcoin back, which cause a huge drop in the value of Bitcoin, and the FBI sold organized crime all over the world cell phones that had the calculator app with an altered function that sent every message to the FBI first, so hundreds of high level criminals were arrested around the world.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 29Mar2021
#217 (Posted 31May2021) Google protects user history, WhatsApp Issue, Digital Life after Death, Stopping a Killer Asteroid, iPhone Benchmark Test, Fla Social Media Law
In this segment we discuss how Google is allowing users to protect their Activity History with passwords & 2FA, WhatsApp is limiting users functionality unless they agree to new terms, How to Prepare your Digital Life for after your Death, How to stop a Killer Asteroid before in crashes into Earth, the iPhone XR does better on a benchmark test than the iPhone 11 & 12, and Florida has a new law banning Social Media from blocking political candidates
#218 (Posted 3Jun2021) Robot Lawn Mowers, Government Cybersecurity Regulations,
A listener asked, “I heard there are robot lawnmowers, is this real”? And we go into detail about new Governmental agencies issuing Cybersecurity Guidelines
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 22May2021
#215 (Posted 24May2021) Beavers vs. Internet in Canada, Pres. Biden calls for 2FA, Google forces 2FA, Pirated software create ransomware event, Businesses using TikTok, AG’s urging No to IG for kids
In this segment we discuss a beaver colony that chewed through a protected Internet cable, President Biden’s Executive Order for 2FA, an NTSB for Cyber Attacks, & Security-Focused labels, Google mandate 2FA, Ransomware attack because of Pirated Software, Creative businesses using TikTok videos to attract customers and 44 Attorneys General send a letter to Facebook asking to stop the idea of an “Instagram for Kids”
#216 (Posted 27May2021) PC’s vs the Human Body, Digital Detoxing, E-Mail is Miserable
A listener asked, “I spend a lot of time in front of my computer, are there things I can do?”, so we discussed what PC’s have been doing to the human body, how you need to detox from your digital screens, and how email is making people miserable.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 15May2021
#213 (Posted 17May2021) Guest Don Monistere, President, General Informatics
We talk with Don Monistere, President, General Informatics, about his background and career path, the books he has written, why he chose to come back to S. Louisiana and General Informatics and his thoughts on the future of the IT Industry.
#214 (Posted 20May2021) LSU Goes To The Moon, Facebook & Bot Farms, and iOS 14.5 has opting out feature
In this segment we get very excited about a project that LSU (professors & students) are working on that will send a device to the moon in 2022 to measure radition and the affects it will have on humans, Facebook found a Bot Farm that generates 200K+ of Political Post designed to incite negative reactions, and Apple released iOS 14.5 which will allow you out of being tracked by Social Media companies trying to build an advertising profile on you.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 8May2021
#211 (Posted 10May2021) Disney’s real Lightsaber, Chinese Rocket Problem, SpaceX Updates, Nissan.com, LA Wallet & Covid-19, Ingenuity Flies Again
On this show, we get excited that Disney has created a real Lightsaber that expands, retracts and lights up, another Chinese rocket is tumbling in a descending orbit around Earth and no one knows when &/or where it will crash, SpaceX says it will not underperform and over 500,000 people have sent in $99 to get on the waiting list, Uzi Nissan won the battle to keep Nissan.com, and the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has made its 4th flight
#212 (Posted 13May2021) Nest vs. Ring, the EU limits AI, Win10 kills Flash, Signal ads on Facebook and the FB “Supreme Court” rules
The listener question of the week asked, “Which video doorbell is best, The EU is trying to restrict how AI is used, especially in facial recognition, Windows 10 will completely remove Flash from your PC in July, Signal gets ad campaign on Facebook gets shut down for being too specific and the FB Oversight Board rules on former President Trump’s ban from Facebook
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 24Apr2021
#209 (Posted 26Apr2021) Ingenuity Flies, Robocall Crackdown, Starlink Update, Facebook Oversight, LinkedIn Scam, Google Argentine Oops
In this episode, we are excited that Ingenuity has flown on Mars, once again the FCC “Cracks Down” on Robocalls, Starlink will let you connect while moving, Facebook has created an Oversight Board to appeal content, Scammers are using LinkedIn as a Phishing tool, and Google.com.ar may or may not have expired.
#210 (Posted 29Apr2021) Remote Computer Support, iOS 14.5 & Apple News, Instagram for Kids Is a Bad Idea!
The listener question of the week asked, “What is the best way to support another computer remotely?”, Apple announces iOS 14.5, new iPad and AirTags, and then we discuss why Instagram for Kids is a really bad idea!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 17Apr2021
#207 (Posted 19Apr2021) Municipal ISP’s Blocked, CWA wants regulation, 3 Zettabyte Hard Drive, 6G in 2030, More SolarWinds, Capcom
In this episode we discuss local governments are blocked from competing as an ISP in 18 states, The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union is lobbying state governments to regulate Internet service providers as utilities, Seagate Shipped a 3 Zettabytes of Hard Drive, Huawei Plans to Launch 6G in 2030, US & UK officially blame Russian Government for SolarWinds cyber attack, Capcom blames an 'Old VPN Device' for a Ransomware Attack
#208 (Posted 22Apr2021) Recycle Electronics, Congress cracking down on Big Tech, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Coinbase goes Public, NFT’s may cause Climate Change, Crypto Crackdown Warning
The listener question of the week ask and we discuss, How to recycle Electronics, Microsoft buys Nuance- the maker of Dragon Naturally Speaking – emphasizing the importance of Voice Recognition software, Coinbase goes IPO, and NFT’s cause extreme usage of energy, Exchange CEO warns of pending crackdown on Cryptocurrency
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 10Apr2021
#205 (Posted 12Apr2021) Cryptocurrency & Taxes, Bitcoin Scam, Microsoft Edge, Chrome the Memory Hog, Facebook stops Deepfakes and Got Scaped
In this episode we discuss cryptocurrency and how you should be reporting/paying taxes on the gains and/or losses made, a man lost $1 Million on a scam App that was in the Apple Store, Microsoft Edge will block pop up videos, Google Chrome continues to be a memory hog, and Facebook goes after deepfake videos and punts on 550 million users that had their data scraped.
#206 (Posted on 15Apr2021) Tech Co.’s worth more than Countries, SCOTUS rules in Google v. Oracle, Section 230
We review the fact that Apple, Microsoft & Amazon are worth more than the GDP of most every country on Earth, SCOTUS ruled that Google did not infringe on Oracle’s copyright of Java when they created the Android Operation System, and Justice Thomas comments that Section 230 needs to be “reigned in”.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 3Apr2021
#203 (Posted 5Apr2021) ChekMarc, Google Maps, Goodbye Cortana, Win95 Easter Egg, World Backup Day, Google Gets Sued
On this episode we discuss a new Social Media platform ChekMarc which was designed for doing good, Microsoft ends Cortana on iOS & Android, the developers of Windows 95 left an Easter Egg of employees names buried in the code, Mar 31st is World Backup Day, Google gets sued over the Incognito Mode & and also for the announcement to end 3rd party tracking
#204 (Posted 7Apr2021) Prioritizing Wi-Fi, Military Grade HoloLens, Facebook News, Biden Broadband Plan
The listener “Question of the Week” is asking how to prioritize Wi-Fi networks, the we discuss Microsoft’s big contract to develop the HoloLens to be used by the US Army, Facebook Covid-19 profile frames, then the “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, and how to control your FB News Feed, and President Biden’s plan to extend Broadband Internet Access via Fiber
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 27Mar2021
#201 (Posted 28Mar2021) UK Navy protecting the Internet, More Malware, “I’m a Mac” guy goes for a PC, Miss. Requiring Computer Science in schools, Detecting Deepfakes, & not many using 5G yet
We discuss how the UK Royal Navy is building a ship to protect undersea Internet Lines, malware from “keygen” sites, the iconic “I’m a Mac” guy now endorsing an Intel PC, the state of Miss. Is requiring Computer Science in all grades K-12 starting in 2024, researchers have developed a way of spotting “Deepfake” videos with 94% accuracy, and while most of the country has access to 5G, less than 10% are actually using 5G service.
#202 (Posted 31Mar2021) Pandemic effecting Tech Jobs, AI & Automation replacing white collar workers, will New Tech create new jobs?, and a few stats on jobs lost to AI
We discuss how the pandemic is effecting jobs in the Tech Sector, how white collar workers should start worrying about AI & Automation replacing them, New Tech has always created new jobs but will it this time, and a few stats on job loss due to AI & Automation
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 20Mar2021
#199 (Posted on 21Mar2021) Tax Season Scams, Tesla Batteries & TechnoKing, iOS Updates, Apple AR & VR Socks, New Broadband Minimum, Moms using Tech for Bad
We discuss how to avoid Tax Season Scams when using online tax prep, Tesla is creating a backup battery for Texas and Elon Musk crowns himself TechnoKing, iOS security Update and iOS 14.5 extends the life of your phone, Apple VR & AR Haptic Socks, Senators want to set minimum Broadband speeds, and 2 moms using tech illegally to help their high school daughters.
#200 (Posted 24Mar2021) What is a non-fungible token (NFT), Netflix cracking down on password sharing, Digital Identities, and Decentralized ID’s
We discuss what a Non-fungible token, or NFT, is, Netflix is testing different methods of how people log into their accounts to prevent username & password sharing, and then we talk a lot about Digital Identities and Decentralized Identities, the good the bad and the ugly.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 13Mar2021
#197 (Posted on 14Mar2021) Keith Comeaux, Catholic High & LSU Grad and Deputy Chief Engineer, Mars 2020 Mission at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Keith Comeaux from Nasa’s JPL talks about growing up in Baton Rouge, going to LSU & Stanford and then getting to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be the Deputy Chief Engineer in charge of the last 2 Mars Rovers! He talks about what you need to do if you are a student and want to work for NASA, and about the Mars Helicopter on Perseverance!
#198 (Posted on 17Mar2021) Cell Phone Battery Myths, Bidens sends warning message to Big Tech, Amazon Reading your Palm, Honda’s Self Driving Car & Tesla’s not quite Self Driving Car
Debunking Myths about charging cell phone batteries, President Bide appoints to Antitrust Law Professors to prominent rolls in his administration, Amazon is reading your palm instead of your credit card, Honda releases the 1st production Level 3 Self Driving Car and Tesla admits their cars are & will remain Level 2 for quite some time!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 6Mar2021
#195 (Posted on 7Mar2021) SolarWinds Password Fail, Chinese Hacking Exchange, Google to stop Tracking Cookies
The SolarWinds CEO blames a former intern for using the password solarwinds123 as the reason the full debacle was able to get started, Microsoft says Chinese hackers are attacking on premise Exchange servers, and Google says it is going to stop tracking Cookies and prevent 3rd Parties from tracking Cookies and click trails as well
#196 (Posted 10Mar2021) Rob Powell with Cardinal Capital
Rob Powell tells us about how Cardinal Capital helps businesses get access to capital, working with banks and other lending institutions
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 27Feb2021
#193 (Posted Sunday 28Feb2021) NASA’s Parachute Message, Facebook Re-Friends Australia, MAC Malware, Starlink Update, Microsoft Office 2021
NASA posted a cryptic message in the parachute of the Mars Rover Perseverance, Australia concedes to Facebook when FB played hardball, the Malware “Silver Sparrow” is running amok in MAC’s , Elon Musk say Starlink will double its download speed by the end of the year, and Microsoft will release it’s next version of Office later in 2021.
#194 (Posted Wednesday 3Mar2021) Eric Romero & EBR Open Data, What’s Next After Smartphones, Augmented Reality in 2021
Eric Romero of the City of Baton Rouge Information Services department discusses International Open Data Day, March 6th and the advances in Baton Rouge’s Open Data Platform, after almost 15 years of the smartphone, what’s next and who is going to lead, and 2021 promises to be a big ear for the Augmented Reality, AR, industry!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 20Feb2021
#191 (Posted Sunday 21Feb2021) More SolarWinds Updates, Mastercard & Cryptocurrency, MacOS in 3rd, iPhone 12 Repairs, Thieves using Instagram, Security Camera Hacked, NASA Mars Perseverance
We revisit the SolarWinds malware debacle, Mastercard announces it will start accepting cryptocurrency by the end of 2021, MacOS is now the 3rd most popular desktop operating system, Apple makes repairs to the iPhone 12 much easier, thieves in Spain attack celebrities in Spain Posted they have left their homes, a security camera installer leaves a back door to view people’s homes, and NASA successfully lands the Mars Rover Perseverance!
#192 (Posted Wednesday 24Feb2021) Electric Cars- Pros vs. Cons, and Facebook “Unfriends” Australia
The listener question of the week deals with Electric Cars, especially in a power outage, and Facebook shuts out all news/media outlets in Australia.
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 13Feb2021
#189 (Posted Sunday, 14Feb) Facebook Reducing Political Content, Instagram bans top anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Verified Twitter Users Shared Fake News, SIM Swapping Attacks, Phishing attack uses Morse code, Hacker Tried to Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Apple Watch Alerts Man to Heart Condition
This segment we talk about Facebook trying to Reduce Political Content, Instagram bans top anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over dangerous anti-vaccine and COVID-19 misinformation, Verified Twitter Users Shared an All-Time-High Amount of Fake News in 2020, Suspects Arrested for SIM Swapping Attacks, New phishing attack uses Morse code, Hacker Tried to Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Apple Watch Alerts Man to Heart Condition in Yet Another Potentially Life-Saving Story
#190 (Posted Wednesday, 17Feb) Apple Glasses, President Biden Changing Global Digital Strategies including TikTok, Huawei, & WeChat, and the global microchip shortage?
A listener ask about Apple Glasses, we discuss in great detail President Biden and potential shifts in the Global Digital Strategies including TikTok, Huawei, & WeChat, and the global microchip shortage?
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 6Feb2021
#187 (Posted Sunday 7Feb) Amazon “Helix HQ” Poop Emoji, Clubhouse App, Scalping Xbox, More Walmart Robots, Janet Yellin & Cryptocurrency
Does Amazon’s new “Helix HQ” look like the Poop Emoji, We breakdown the new Clubhouse App, was scalping Xbox’s over Christmas actually profitable, Walmart deploying more robots in the distribution centers, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin’s plan for cryptocurrencies and how it could affect ransomware
#188 (Posted 10Feb) Google vs. Australia, Google vs. France
We do a deep dive on the controversy between the Australian Government and Google, and how Microsoft influenced the outcome, as well as Google and their agreement with the French Government and why the EU’s GDPR is forcing the decision
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 23Jan2021
#185 GM teams up w/ Microsoft for Cruise, Vehicle “Birth Certificates” via Blockchain, Google does not want to Burden Australia, Malwarebytes Hacked, Microsoft says deploy
“Zero Trust” Policy and SpaceX is still launching satellites
We about GM teaming up with Microsoft to develop the Cruise line of self driving vehicles, auto manufacturers are trying to create a blockchain to track everything from the beginning to the end of the vehicle, Google vs. Australia on privacy laws, Microsoft encouraging businesses to deploy “Zero Trust” policies when it comes to cybersecurity and SpaceX launched and another rocket and then landed it safely putting up their 950th active satellite for Starlink!
#186 Screen Time for Kids, the Good, Bad & Ugly (too much)
We have a very in-depth discussion about screen time and kids; how much time, at what stages of development, good time vs. bad time and much more!
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 16Jan2021
#183 NFL on Nickelodeon, Lost Passwords lead to Lost Billion$, Google holding Eyeballs Longer, Microsoft Increases File Transfer limits, Big Tech Facing changes in 2021
The NFL was fun on Nick! How a guy could lose $220 Billion of Bitcoins because he can’t remember the password to his account, Microsoft makes it easier to transfer huge files, What the Big Tech firms, especially social media companies face in 2021
#184 Facebook: What Data do they collect about you?, Breaking down the Parler security debacle
A detailed discussion about the data Facebook collects about you, and the complete debacle that was Parler, from the lack of System Security to the lack of filter on the dangerous things people posted
Aired on Talk 107.3FM 9Jan2021
#181 Tesla tried to sell to Apple, ISP’s Cant Charge for Your Router, FCC Bans In-Flight Calls, Pandora & Spotify, New Drone Rules
Apple’s $500B mistake, The FTC, FCC, and FAA show that they can be useful, and how Pandora has made the modern music experience better
#182 Explaining the SolarWinds hack!
Discussing the major players including SolarWinds and FireEye, how this hack was able to evade detection for so long, and what this means for the tech industry going forward
