TechTime with Nathan Mumm | 108: Facebook is trending down | Crypto’s not the same | Drone on drugs | Airdate: 7-5-22

TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for July 3rd – July 9th, 2022. 

Today on the show TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is starting to crumble as CEO Mark Zuckerberg had some very discouraging news for his company. We have drones delivering chemotherapy drugs, and Crypto’s free rein may be coming to a close with regulations. We have Lokbit with more than 420 victims of cybercrime just this year, and China’s citizen data on all of its fellow citizens are available for purchase. Finally, we have our Fan Favorite “Letters Segment” back today.

Episode 108: Starts at 1:38
— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 5:42
— [Top Stories in The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 7:11

· Meta slashes hiring plans, girds for ‘fierce’ headwinds – https://tinyurl.com/2p9dz3m6 · NHS trials using drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs – https://tinyurl.com/3pzsx293

· Crypto’s free rein may be coming to a close, as lawmakers in the US and Europe are considering ways to regulate crypto – https://tinyurl.com/5n79hrnn

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 23:45
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— [Protect Yourself Today]: Starts at 26:46
· In a big potential breach, a hacker offers to sell a Chinese police database – https://tinyurl.com/2ek8tre9
· British Army’s YouTube, Twitter Accounts Hacked, Used to Promote NFTs – https://tinyurl.com/ycxpak6v
· Ransomware LockBit: a hundred monthly victims in the first half of the year. – https://tinyurl.com/mwmz999m

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 38:41
July 9, 1981 – Donkey Kong and Mario’s Birthday

The game that launched two of the most famous characters in video game history is released for sale. Donkey Kong was created by Nintendo, a Japanese playing card and toy company turned fledgling video game developer, trying to create a hit game for the North American market. Unable at the time to acquire a license to create a video game based on the Popeye character, Nintendo decides to create a game mirroring the characteristics and rivalry of Popeye and Bluto. Donkey Kong is named after the game’s villain, a pet gorilla gone rogue. The game’s hero is called initially Jumpman but is retroactively renamed Mario once the game becomes popular and Nintendo decides to use the character in future games.

— [Marc’s Mumbles Whiskey Details]: Starts at 42:00

— [Nugget of the Week]: Start at 48:35
A Few Technology Deals from Best Buy and HP

— [Letters]: Starts at 48:19
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.

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 51:50

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts at  53:51

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