TechTime with Nathan Mumm | E94: How to protect your PC’s data from theft or hackers “Encryption” | Airdate: 3-29-22

Welcome to TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for March 27th – April 2nd, 2022.

Today on the show, the “SNAP” from the Academy Awards, why teenage social media usage is being linked to less real-life satisfaction, and Yes, this week drone delivery is available in Texas. Then, we look at what triggers people to go from 0-60 in anger on our Mesmerizing Moment. Are You Protected? We will look at a bunch of technology companies, software, and systems that have been exposed in the last week on Protect Yourself Today, followed up with “Stories You Didn’t Know.” In addition, we have our standard features, including “This Week in Technology,”; “Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment,” and, of course, our “Pick of the Day” whiskey tasting. So sit back, raise a glass, and Welcome to TechTime with Nathan Mumm.

Episode 94:  Starts at 2:36

— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 4:26
— [Top Stories In The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 8:49

• Now Texas, you have Flytrex, An Israel-based company that just announced expansion outside of its core North Carolina. – https://tinyurl.com/2yp3kjmh
• Teenage social media usage is being linked to less real-life satisfaction – https://tinyurl.com/4cpder6r
• The “SNAP” is seen around the world at the Academy Awards. – https://tinyurl.com/2x3vcy4a

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 20:22

Potter’s Crown Canadian | 80 Proof | 7.49

— [Protect Yourself Today]: Starts at 22:47

• Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal – https://tinyurl.com/34ss9p6t
• Ukrainian Telecom Company’s Internet Service Disrupted by ‘Powerful’ Cyberattack – https://tinyurl.com/3zm4kb2x
• Now we move on to something stateside – Have you ever heard of the company Okta? – https://tinyurl.com/597ezx2d

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 36:06

March 29, 1983 – TRS-80 Model 100 Introduced by Radio Shack

Radio Shack introduces the TRS-80 Model 100, one of the first portable computers in a notebook-style form factor. It is one of the first notebook-style computers, featuring a keyboard and liquid crystal display, in a battery-powered package roughly the size and shape of a notepad or large book. The Model 100 was promoted as being able to run up to 20 hours and maintain memory for up to 30 days on a set of four alkaline AA batteries.

Originally made by Kyocera, and sold in Japan was a slow seller for Kyocera, so they sold the rights to the machine to Tandy Corporation. The computer was sold through Radio Shack stores in the United States and Canada and affiliated dealers in other countries. It became one of the company’s most popular models, with over 6 million units sold worldwide.

— [Ask the Experts]: Starts at 40:58

We had a letter emailed to the host stating that their laptop was stolen and then the hard drive was compromised, and the theft transferred information to send out emails to the previous owners’ contact list begging for money – So we will talk about steps to protect your PC or Laptop before it gets stolen or compromised.

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 50:45

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts at 54:11

Potter’s Crown Canadian | 80 Proof | 7.49
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