TechTime with Nathan Mumm | 109: Micro-transactions on BMW’s | VidOvation’s Jim Jachetta | Prime | Airdate: 7-13-22

By Nathan Mumm | October 10, 2022

Join us on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for July 10th – July 16th, 2022. 

Today on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, Microtransactions for your car? The James Web Telescope shows amazing pictures released from NASA, and how does Nathan feel about Amazon Prime Day? Next, we have an interview with the CTO of VidOvation, Jim Jachetta, as he explains the technology around “Bonded Cellular” and a look back at “Skylab’s” Reentry. 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

Episode 109: Starts at 1:38
— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 4:00
— [Top Stories in The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 7:53

  • Twitter shares fall as Elon Musk backs out of the deal – https://tinyurl.com/yr9drryu
  • NASA reveals more stunning images from James Webb telescope – https://tinyurl.com/3atmaywr
  • This remote keyfob hack may leave the past decade of Hondas vulnerable – Despite the automaker’s attempts at security – https://tinyurl.com/95jw9444
  • Microtransactions for your car? – BMW Starts Selling Heated Seat Subscriptions for $18 a Month – https://tinyurl.com/yc7rk8rp

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 18:40
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof | 134.4 Proof | $69.95

— [Ask the Expert]: Starts at 21:45
Interview with CTO of VidOvation, Jim Jachetta

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 40:00
July 11, 1979, Skylab Reentry

The first American space station, Skylab, reenters the Earth’s atmosphere and burns up after plans for keeping it in orbit fail to materialize. Fragments of Skylab fell around Perth, Australia, killing one cow. Skylab was the only space station operated exclusively by the United States. A permanent station was planned to start in 1988, but funding was canceled and replaced with United States’ participation in an International Space Station in 1993.

— [Marc’s Mumbles Whiskey Details]: Starts at 44:37

— [Nugget of the Week]: Start at 46:18
Why does Nathan dislike Amazon Prime Day? He explains this and more

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 48:48

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts at 53:30
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof | 134.4 Proof | $69.95
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