TechTime with Nathan Mumm | 102: ID Card Reader National Security Risk | Electric vs. Gas Vehicles | Airdate: 5-24-22

By Nathan Mumm | June 2, 2022

Today on the show, how a cheap smart ID card reader sold on Amazon is becoming a national security risk, Hubble reveals a ‘curious couple’ and a river of star formation. Stellantis picks Indiana for its $2.5 billion EV battery factory. It is wedding season, and the hackers know this, but do the Bride and Groom? We explore why the wedding registry site Zola was breached. Next, Phil Hennessy joins the show for the second part of our four-part series, “Phil’s Electric vs. Gas Vehicles Technology Insights.” 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.

Welcome to TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for May 22nd – May 28th, 2022.

Episode 102:  Starts at 0:21
— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 2:29
— [Top Stories In The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 4:53


— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 17:43
Old Overholt Rye | 114 Proof | $32.00

— [Protect Yourself Today with Nathan Mumm]: Starts at 20:05
“Protect Yourself Today”, We look at Cybercrime, Hacking, and Data Compromises and how you can protect yourself from these traps.

  • Hackers breach Zola wedding registry accounts and make fraudulent purchases – https://tinyurl.com/28vt4834
  • Researchers Find a Backdoor in School Management Plugin for WordPress websites – https://tinyurl.com/bdcs29cp
  • Why clearing the cache and cookies on your phone is a good idea.

 — [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 29:39

May 25, 1977

The motion picture Star Wars is released in thirty-two US theaters. The film will immediately break records unlike any before it, essentially becoming the first blockbuster in history.

May 25, 1983

The third installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi, is released six years to the day after the first Star Wars movie. Return of the Jedi Return Of The Jedi was the highest-grossing movie of 1983.
— [Marc’s Mumbles Whiskey Details]: Starts at 34:06

— [Ask the Expert – Phil Hennessy]: Starts at 35:55

Phil’s Electric vs. Gas Vehicles Technology Insights Part 2 of 4

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 49:24

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts at 51:39

Old Overholt Rye | 114 Proof | $32.00
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