Ready to have your mind blown by the latest happenings in the tech world? Get set, as we walk you through TikTok’s newest venture – a $500 million data center in Dublin. This is no ordinary move. With the aim to keep European user data within Europe, we’re looking at hundreds of new jobs and the potential reduction of national security risks. And how may this action sway other tech giants? Let’s find out.

Strap on your seatbelts as we plunge into the captivating realm of AI technology, particularly the mind-bending implications of deepfakes. Are you prepared for a reality where your perception is constantly challenged? James Cameron, the Avatar director, issued a warning that had us questioning everything we thought we knew.

We’re also giving you an insight into the ethical concerns over the collection of biometric data and how these concerns are shaping up in the digital age. At this point, Plato’s allegory of the cave seems less of a detour and more like a signpost on the highway of digital reality.

We then light up various interesting topics, from the intriguing tale of eBay’s inception to the ever-present threat of phishing email attacks. We’re discussing Amazon’s recent tussle with landlords over unpaid rent, questioning the power of private companies and their access to our personal data profiles, and contemplating ways to make these companies more accountable.

And of course, we’ve got whiskey to keep us company during the breaks. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to update your tech knowledge and have some fun while doing it. Tune in!

Episode 169: Starts at 1:29

This week on TechTime with Nathan Mumm®, TikTok opens Dublin data center to ease China spying fears, and should we be “More Scared Than Excited’ About AI Technology? One film director is warning the world. We have a hands-on review of Nintendo Live, 2023, from one of the many weekend Geek events Nathan just attended. Next, how did Amazon make our Fail of the Week? We explain why and back by popular demand our LETTER’s segment.

— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 3:08
— [Top Stories in Technology]: Starts at 5:19

• TikTok opens Dublin data center to ease China spying fears – http://tinyurl.com/ysjnpwm4
• James Cameron Is ‘More Scared Than Excited’ About AI Technology; Avatar Director Warns About Deepfake – http://tinyurl.com/3h5um4st
• X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data – http://tinyurl.com/2kmc86jh

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Reveal]: Starts at 23:11
Kurvball Original Barbeque Whiskey | 68 Proof | $22.99

— [Letters]: Starts at 26:15
Mike and Nathan share this week’s informative emails that were received during the week. This includes scams, phishing emails, and all-out mistruths disguised as legitimate emails.

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 39:13
September 3, 1995 – The World’s Largest Garage Sale “eBay” is founded.

— [Marc’s Whiskey Mumble]: Starts at 42:19
Marc Gregoire’s review of this week’s whiskey

— [Technology Fail of the Week]: Starts at 45:22
Amazon is reportedly getting into legal fights with landlords over rent.

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 49:17

— [Nathan Nugget]: Starts at 51:48
Nathan talks about Nintendo Live, 2023 in Seattle – Hands on Review

— [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]: Starts at 54:08
Kurvball Original Barbeque Whiskey | 68 Proof | $22.99

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