Tech Gumbo

Weird Text Message and Personal Security Concerns

The Question of the Week- What’s up with all of these strange text messages?

Also:

• Amazon buys iRobot for better access inside your home
• Amazon expanding drone delivery
• TikTok is monitoring key strokes and screen taps
• Microsoft to put ads in Outlook App

Better Google Searches, iOS Update, Streaming Milestone, Twitter Whistleblower, Starlink Update, Another Racist Chatbot

News & Updates:

• Google Announces Better Search Results
• Apple has critical iOS Security Patch
• More Streaming than Cable Viewing
• Twitter Whistleblower Discloses Security Coverups
• Starlink puts up more satellites
• Another AI Chatbot becomes creepy and racist very quickly

Getting Text Messages while on Airplane Mode and EV charging and affordability

The Question of the Week- How am I receiving text messages while on Airplane Mode?

Also:

• Tesla no longer #1 producer of Electric Vehicles (EV’s)
• Charging EV’s gets easier
• EV’s become more affordable
• New law allows for $7500 Tax Credit to buy an EV, but has a catch
• Making new type of batteries for EV’s

Russia fines Google, DirecTV Opposes Dish, TikTok Head of Security, Netflix expands password sharing crackdown, Windows 12 in 2024 and Win 8.1 ends in Jan2023

News & Updates:

• Russia fines Google for spreading false info about Ukraine invasion
• DirecTV opposes Dish’s 5G plan
• TikTok’s head of Security is stepping down
• Netflix expands password sharing crackdown
• Window 12 arriving in 2024
• Windows 8.1 going End of Life Jan 10, 2023

Android Adware, Jobs in Technology Fields

The Question of the Week- I am seeing a lot of unusual ads on my Android, what do I do about it?

Also:

• The best jobs in technology
• Getting started in Tech without experience

TikTok Probe, Twitter sues Musk, Miners are now Robots, FCC and 8Mil RoboCalls, $1Bil of Fake Cisco Hardware

News & Updates:

• Bipartisan call for a US Government probe into China mining TikTok user data
• Twitter sues Elon Muck to force the purchase of the Social Media platform
• Miners are forced to use robots and tech, instead of manual labor in the mines
• FCC threatens 8 Telecom companies to block 8 Billion Robocalls
• CEO arrested for selling over $1 billion of fake Cisco hardware

Guest David Susko, Geoscientist working for a NASA contractor studying life on Mars

Guest David Susko, Geoscientist working for a NASA contractor studying life on Mars

• Working with NASA
• Geology of Mars
• Water on Mars
• Why study Mars

Window’s Defender still Free, Zero Day Follina, Apple adding Lockdowns, EU Digital Markets Act, Low MFA Adoption, Dish Network v. Starlink, Starlink goes Mobile, Sand Battery

News & Updates:

• Window’s Defender requires Free Subscription
• Zero-Day “Follina” patch is available
• Apple is adding LockDown option to iPhones, iPads, & Macs
• EU’s new Digital Markets Act means new requirements for Big Tech
• Not many companies are requiring Multi-Factor Authentication
• Dish Network tries to stop Starlink and fails
• Starlink is approved to be used on moving vehicles
• Sand Battery store energy for months

Analog fax over the digital Internet, Artificial Intelligence is not Sentient

The Question of the Week- How can I use my current modem and computer for faxing over the internet?

• Google Engineer thinks their AI has become Sentient
• The Turing Test
• AI cannot understand nuance
• AI can help with Job Interview practice
• AI can help Train, Protect and Predict Athletes Performance

Jacuzzi is Hacked, Common Charger for USA, Starlink on Cruise Ships, Dish - SpaceX -moving vehicles, Copy & Paste explained, Apple update CarPlay and becomes a $$ Lender

News & Updates:

• White Hat Hacker finds backdoor into Jacuzzi’s backend exposing worldwide user data
• US Senators want to have a Common Charger, like the EU
• Starlink wants to provide Internet to Cruise Ships
• Dish Network accuses SpaceX of not stopping customers from using Starlink on moving vehicles
• Microsoft explains “Copy & Paste” and why sometimes it does not work
• Apple wants CarPlay to control all the screens in new cars
• Apple has Billions of $$ to lend w/ Pay Later Service

Electric Vehicles (EV) and the environment, EV Charging stations, EV Charging adapters

The Question of the Week-

Are Electric Vehicles really better for the Environment the combustion engines?

And:

EV Charging stations are not keeping up with the demand for EV’s

Ransomware shutters a college, Farewell iPod, Apple Passkey, Internet Explorer ended, More subscription $$ than you think, Regulating Crypto, HDMI & Bluetooth getting upgrades

News & Updates:

• Ransomware attack brought an end to a college
• Apple is no longer making the iPod
• Passkeys could be the end passwords
• Internet Explorer has officially ended, Edge, Chrome, Firefox will pick up the slack
• Consumers spend approx. $130 more per month than they think
• US Senators want to regulate cryptocurrency
• HDMI Cable will deliver power
• Bluetooth will connect to multiple devices

Special Guest Nicole Quinlan of TripChat

Special Guest Nicole Quinlan of TripChat

TripChatApp is an app to help locals and visitors find out more about their surroundings

Netflix Password Crackdown, iPhone & USB-C, Twitter update, Texas AG & Twitter Bots, 6G in 2030, Uber & Waymo & Autonomous Trucking, Autonomous TP delivery, Russia and Appliance chips in Tanks

News & Updates:

• Netflix has begun the Password sharing crack down and it is not going well
• The EU is forcing Apple to switch to the USB-C ports on iPhones
• Elon Musk says he does not “Have To Buy Twitter”
• Texas AG worried about Twitter bots
• Nokia say 6g Cellular coming in 2030
• Uber & Waymo partnering on long-haul trucking
• Autonomous Trucks delivering Toilet Paper in Dallas
• Russia is taking microchips from appliances to fix their tanks

A Deep Dive into the Metaverse

The Question of the Week-

I keep hearing about the Metaverse, but I am not sure what it is, can you explain it to me?

Metaverse:

• Characteristics
• Who is building platforms
• Marketing/Commerce
• Still Problems
• Warnings from “Second Life” creator

US #1 in Supercomputers, Antitrust bills focus on Big Tech, DuckDuckGo not so private, Digital Driver’s License, More Legal Problems for Social Media, Funny response to Ransomware

News & Updates:

• US has fastest Supercomputer doing Exaflops
• US Senate bill focuses on Big Tech company actions
• DuckDuckGo gives Microsoft permission to track users
• Digital Driver’s License gaining Federal Acceptance
• Social Media could be sued for getting kids addicted
• SCOTUS strikes down Texas law on Social Media Moderation
• Bank IT Dir. Sends “Anatomy Pic” in response to Ransomware

Starlink: 400k Subscribers, 32 Countries & RV’s, Canada Bans Huawei, US not interested in folding Smart Phones AT&T 911 Service Upgrade, Telephone Service of the past

News & Updates:

• Starlink has 400k subscribes, is available in 32 Countries and if you go the Starlink RV route, there is no wait list
• Canada Bans Huawei & ZTE From Its 5G and 4G Networks
• The US like big phones, not folding phones
• AT&T upgraded their 911 service to within 50 meters, no longer 10 miles
• Telephone Service in the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s very different from today

CityCoin, MiamiCoin troubles, Cryto’s $1Trillion Crash, Luna & Stablecoin, US Gov’t investigates Cryptocurrency

The Question of the Week-

What is Citycoin?

And:

• MiamiCoin crashed causing troubles for the Mayor
• The Entire Crypto Currency Market laost over $1 Trillion in the last 6 months
• Luna and StableCoin lost 95% of it’s value
• US Dept of Justice and the Securities & Exchange Commission are both investigating Crypto Currencies for illegalities

Elon Musk Good, Bad & Ugly, Twitter buyout off then on, Content Moderation, Emoji and SEC Issues surrounding the Twitter Buyout

• Elon Musk- Super Hero/ Tony Star/Bruce Wayne or Super Villain
• Content Moderation issues around the world
• Is the Twitter purchase on or off, and the ramifications either way
• Stopping an online discussion with the Poop Emoji
• SEC has several things they want to Elon Musk about because of his actions

Texas HB 20 takes on Social Media, US Senate Digital Platform Commission Act, Microsoft launches Cyber Security Service, MIT Oreometer, GrubHub NYC Gaff

News & Updates:

• Texas HB 20 will allow users to sue if they are censored
• US Senator proposes commission to oversee Big Tech Companies
• Microsoft launches Cyber Security Service to combat ransomware
• MIT Engineers research Oreo Crème filling
• GrubHub offers $15 towards lunch in NYC and did not tell the restaurants to be prepared

Autocorrect on Smartphones and our Guest, Don Monistere

The Question of the Week-

I hate Autocorrect on my iPhone, is there anything I can do?

And our guest, Don Monistere, President & CEO of General Informatics

Opting out of Google, iPhone and iFixit, NASA’s Ingenuity does it again, & the Space Hotel, w/ Guest Don Monistere

News & Updates:

• Google lets you opt out of personal data searches
• iFixit not happy with Apples DIY repair options
• NASA’s Ingenuity keeps going and going
• 1st Space Hotel to be ready in 2025

Your Digital Footprint, The EU’s new Digital Services Act

The Question of the Week-

I’ve heard you say that Google, Facebook, … know more about me than I know about myself, is this really true?

We discuss the EU’s new landmark piece of legislation, The Digital Services Act

• The DSA goes another big step towards controlling the data collected about ou
• Failure to comply with the rules may result in fines of up to 6% of companies’ global annual revenues
• the legislation would limit how digital giants target users with online ads

Microsoft & Win11 Issues, Streaming Services Slow Up, Solar Power Tesla & EV Batteries, Elon Musk & Twitter Updates

News & Updates:

• Microsoft finding out not all of their employees can upgrade to Win11
• CNN + dies in under a month and the beginning of the decline in streaming services
• Aussie Scientist Solar Power a Tesla
• The EU is worried about EV Batteries
• Elon Musk buys Twitter and it may not be as easy as he thought
• The EU Reminds Musk they still have Content Moderation Laws

Anti-Virus vs. Anti-Malware, U.S. stops Russian Malware Cyberattacks, A.I. in Business

The Question of the Week- What is the difference between Anti-Virus vs. Anti-Malware

• S. stops Russian Malware Cyberattacks
• Mark Cuban says use AI in Business
• Explaining AI and Business applications

NFT Crash, Starlink Updates, Netflix problems

News & Updates:

• First Tweet NFT went from $2.9 Million to asking for $48M and only getting $280
• Netflix losing subscribers, possible having ads for cheaper plan, password sharing
• SpaceX and Starlink test on Delta Air Lines jets, sending dishes to Ukraine, & capacity issues

Elon Musk & Twitter, and Tech & Earth Day

The Question of the Week- What is up with Elon Musk & Twitter?

 

Using Technology  Earth Day

• Don’t use paper
• Cloud Storage of documents
• Virtual Meetings instead of driving and/or flying
• Go Solar
• Things to do with CO2
• Microsoft uses heat from Data Center to warm homes in Finland

Uber & NYC Cabs, SanFran Police & a Driverless car, Apple AirTag Stalking, Smart Phone Caller ID & Young professionals, “Just Walk Out” at the Ball Park

News & Updates:

• Uber will NYC Cabs to their App
• San Fran Police pull over a Driverless Car and what happened next
• Police report Apple AirTags are being used to stalk people
• Caller ID outs young professionals still on their parent’s cell phone plan
• Houston Astros introduce Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” at concession stands

Facebook is in trouble and desperate, TikTok causing Tics and other Disorders among Teens

Facebook is in Trouble:

• People spending less time of Facebook
• Facebook hires a political group to attack TikTok
• TikTok causing Tics and other disorders among teens

Microsoft Hacked, Skipping Virtual Meetings, Netflix & Sharing Accounts, Chrome 100 Issues

News & Updates:

• Microsoft Hacked
• Beulr to skip virtual meetings
• Netflix knows you are sharing your account
• Google Chrome 100 may cause problems

Best Wordle Word, EU vs Big Tech, Microsoft Announcement 5Apr2022, Germany says uninstall Kaspersky, Mercedes Drive Pilot

The Question of the Week- What is the Best word to start WORDLE?

And EU wants to crackdown on Big Tech & Big Data, Microsoft will the “Future of Hybrid Work” in April, Germany tells everyone to uninstall Kaspersky because of Russian ties, and Mercedes announces their new Drive Pilot- Level 3 Self Driving Car

Special Guest- U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana talks Tech Legislation

Special Guest- U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana talks Tech Legislation

• Regulating the data broker industry
  • the "Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability Act"
  • The Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange Act
• The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, legislation to update online data privacy rules for the 21st century and ensure both children and teenagers are protected online. (Cassidy introduced with Sen. Markey)
• Health data privacy
• Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act & the role of governing Social Media
• General Data Protection Regulation of the EU & The California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, should we expect legislation like that is the US?

Facebook Protect and More Tech Myths

The Question of the Week- Facebook is requiring to enable Facebook Protect, is this real?

And we debunk more Tech Myths

Hands-On approach to Smartphone Security and Malware, Win11 & ads, Microsoft Clipchamp, QR Code Drone Swarm

News & Updates:

• LSU Researcher’s new smartphone security
• Rise in Smartphone Malware
• Win 11 File Explorer may had ads
• Microsoft ads Clipchamp to Win11
• Drone Swarm created QR for ad promo

Facial Recognition in Criminal Justice, and Laws being reformed

Facial Recognition:

• Being used to make arrest
• Laws and/or restrictions on usage changing state by state
• Face Scanning during a traffic stop?
• Workplace usage

Wozniak & Space Junk, Starlink says not Space Junk, Instagram avoiding iPad, Apple Watch in Service, Whole Foods “No Check Out”, EV Charging Network

• Steve Wozniak wants to remove space junk
• Starlink says there satellites are not going to be space junk
• Instagram says not enough usage for iPads
• Apple Watch working for Volvo Services Technicians
• Whole Foods deploys “Just Walk Out”
• Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Wi-Fi 6E and Autonomous Vehicle Update

The Question of the Week- What Is Wi-Fi 6E and Do I Need It? Wi-Fi 6 vs. 6E & Wi-Fi 7;

Autonomous Vehicle update, when should we expect full self driving vehicles?

Russian- Ukraine War through the lens of Technology

Stopping Russian Disinformation, Accredited Media Verifying Social post with geo-data, Hactivist striking back at Russia, Starlink gets some good PR, Microsoft fights Russian Malware, Tech Giants fumble with what to do!

3G Shutting Down, Facebook has continued troubles

The Question of the Week- My alarm company says they have to change the cellular modem because the cell towers are changing, is this true? 3G Networks shutting down causing device changes, Facebook makes Reels available worldwide and continues to have multiple problems.

Russian Cyber War, WhatsApp, Wordle, Robocalls, Twitter Expanding, Android on Win11

Russia started with Cyber Warfare before launching bombs & bullets, WhatsApp upgrades, Wordle now has Ad Trackers, FCC tries to prevent Voicemail Robocalls, Twitter looks at long form, Android Apps now works on Win11

Industry 3.0 and Web 3.0

The Question of the Week- On last week’s show, you mentioned Industry 3.0, can you go into more details about that? We briefly go through Industry 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0. And then we discuss Web 3.0, what is it, advantages, disadvantages, and some potential problems.

Space- SpaceX, Starlink, NASA and “Starman”

We do a Space Based Episode- SpaceX not hitting the Moon, NASA Splashing the Space Station, Pentagon cleaning up Low Earth Orbit, Worries over too many Starlink satellites, Starlink hit by geomagnetic storm, and Starman 4 years in Space

Activision Microtransactions, Facebook vs. EU, Facebook loses Daily Users, Facebook Stock Plummets, IRS Ends Facial Recognition, Amazon Prime Raising the Annual Fee

Activision made $5 Billion on in game transactions, Facebook threatens to pull out of Europe because of Data Laws, Facebook loses Daily users for the 1^st time ever, Facebook Stock plummets 26% in 1 Day, the IRS will stop using Facial Recognition to log into their website, and Amazon Prime raising annual fee from $119 to $139/year.

Tec Next 2022, The Technology & Energy Conference - Feb 24-25, 2022 Guest Coila LaFleur w/ ExxonMobil & Stephen Loy with Nexus Louisiana Tech Park

Guest Coila LaFleur w/ ExxonMobil & Stephen Loy with Nexus Louisiana Tech Park talk with us about the upcoming Tec Next 2022, The Technology & Energy Conference coming up on Feb 24^th & 25^th in Baton Rouge bringing together Tech & Industrial Manufacturing

Freeing up Storage on your Smartphone, Can you trust Google?

The Question of the Week- My phone keeps telling me I am out of storage, what should I do? Google & Facebook fined for making it hard to refuse tracking cookies, and Google and their unethical business practices, which leads to the question of Can You Trust Google?

Sony buying Bungie, FTC investigating Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, Wordle update, Banning Surveillance Advertising Act

News & Updates- Sony is buying Bungie for $3.6Bil, but is it a good deal, The FTC Chair has promised to investigate the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal for Antitrust, Wordle sells to the NY Times, and the Banning Surveillance Advertising Act trying to limit online advertisers to targeting audiences by approximate location

Google’s new tracking for Chrome, Hactivist stop Russian Military, SpaceX & Starlink updates on: Global Broadband, Satellites Photo Bombing Astronomers, Falcon 9 Rocket Crashing into the Moon

News & Updates- Google has a new way of tracking your browser usage, Hactivist in Belarus crash the rail system with Ransomware to stop the trains from moving, including the Russian Army, SpaceX & Starlink updates on: Global Broadband getting ready to roll out, Satellites streaking across the night sky are Photo Bombing Astronomers, an out of control Falcon 9 Rocket Crashing into the Moon on March 9th

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, Democratization of Technology and the Internet

The Question of the Week- Is the Microsoft purchase of Activision really a big deal? And we discuss Democratization of Technology and the Internet because of a twitter account tracking Elon Musk’s jet and 2/3 of Anti-Vax Propaganda was created by 12 people

Switching Cell Phone Carriers, TikTok & YouTube stars make Big $$$, How you can make money as well

The Question of the Week- What do I need to know to switch Cell Phone Companies, TikTok stars making more money the public traded CEO’s, 7 year old YouTuber made $28Mil in 2021, Things to do if you want to start making money as a Social Media Influencer

5G -AT&T-Verizon-FCC-FAA-United-Delta-American, N. Korean stole $400M in Crypto, Russia arrested REvil, Terms & Condition Bill in Congress

News & Updates- The Major airlines threaten chaos if 5G C-Band is rolled activated, AT&T & Verizon agree to another delay, the 50 airports with a 5G Buffer, and 5G C-Band activation has begun (just not near airports)