Tech Gumbo

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)

Fake Ransomware, Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience

Hackers are releasing a Fake Ransomware counting on the wrong reaction from users, and a deep dive into Microsoft’ New Commerce Experience (spoiler alert- prices are going up)

BlackBerry Ends, Games on Microsoft Edge, AT&T and Verizon refuse and the accept more delays on 5G Rollout, Log4j update

News & Updates- A look at the Rise and Fall of BlackBerry that has now ended it service, Microsoft is bringing games to the Edge Browser, AT&T and Verizon refuse and accept a request from the FAA to delay for 2 weeks the rollout of the C-Band of the new 5G, and Log4j updates (it is not going away anytime soon)

Review of Tech that ended in 2021

We take a month-by-month look at Tech that ended like: Trump’s Social Media, Google Stadia, Yahoo Answers, LiveLeak, LinkedIn Stories, and more!

More stolen passwords, Starlink Speeds slowing, Autonomous Truck, Meta Horizon Worlds Launches and has Immediate Problems

News & Updates- Police find 225 Million stolen passwords, Starlink gets a little slower wit more users, an Autonomous Truck takes an 80 trip, Meta opens Horizon Worlds and then a female user gets sexually harassed

How do I know if I have malware on my phone?, What do parents need to know about 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 what do parents need to know about Roblox and how they are exploiting young game developers

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 with 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

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!

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