TechTime with Nathan Mumm | 112: Back to School Technology Review | The Best-Selling PC of all Time | Airdate: 8-2-22

Join us on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for July 31st – August 6th, 2022. 

Why is Tiffany & Co. selling custom CryptoPunk pendants for $50,000? What are water-born drones, and are they helping protect the United States? Did you know what the best-selling PC of all time is? TechTime Radio answers these questions and more on today’s episode. Next, we have our “Back to School TechTime Technology Review.” Then, we have a unique “LETTERS” segment with guest host Marc Grégoire. In addition, we have our standard features, including “Technology Fail of the Week” | “This Week in Technology” | “Nathan Nugget,” and, of course, our “Pick of the Day” whiskey tasting. So, sit back, raise a glass, and welcome to TechTime with Nathan Mumm.

Episode 112: Starts at 1:39
— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 3:20
— [Technology Fail of the Week]: Starts at 4:51
Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revamp as Instagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following a backlash online from users, influencers, and celebrities.

— [Top Stories in The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 11:48

• Twitter demands to know who Elon Musk has been talking to about spam bots – https://tinyurl.com/y5uvazn7 
• US Navy developing water-based drones to combat China ‘pacing challenge’ but wary of ‘unproven technology’ –https://tinyurl.com/mrx7k4jw 
• Tiffany & Co. the Jeweler is selling custom CryptoPunk pendants for $50,000 – https://tinyurl.com/y2fyeab2 
• The Best-Selling PC of All Time: Commodore 64 Turns 40 – https://tinyurl.com/5758txa6 

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 25:48
Stagg Jr. Batch #16 Bourbon | 130.9 proof | $299.99

— [Technology Insider]: Starts at 29:08
“Back to School TechTime Technology Review”

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 38:12
August 1, 1981 – Video Killed the Radio Star; MTV Debuts

“Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” spoken by one of MTV’s creators, John Lack was the first word spoken on this new media channel which initially was available only to households in parts of New Jersey. MTV, presumably standing for “Music Television”, launched on cable TV.

— [Marc’s Mumbles Whiskey Details]: Starts at 43:34

— [Letters]: Starts at 46:25
Marc and Nathan share this week’s informative emails received during the week. This includes scams, phishing emails, and all-out mistruths disguised as legitimate emails.

— [Nathan’s Nugget brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 51:55

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts at 52:48
Stagg Jr. Batch #16 Bourbon | 130.9 proof | $299.99
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