TechTime with Nathan Mumm | 125: Elon Musk acquires Twitter “It is Hellscape” | Guest Howie Zales | Airdate: 11-1-22

Join us on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for October 30th  – November 5th, 2022.

Today on TechTime with Nathan Mumm, Elon Musk, and the craziest Technology purchase has a complete segment on the show today. Cybercriminals are already capitalizing on Twitter’s ongoing verification chaos. Guest Howie Zales, the founder of HJZ Productions, joins the show to talk about streaming services. The ICO warns of emotion-analysis tech risks, Google Hangouts is GAME OVER, and only META can be in our [Technology Fail of the Week] twice in two weeks. Windows 10 version 22H2 is now available. Upgrade to Windows 11? Nathan has a few reasons to pass on upgrading. In addition, we have our standard features, including “Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment,” “This Week in Technology,” and a possible “Nathan Nugget.” Finally, our “Pick of the Day” whiskey tasting. So, sit back, raise a glass, and welcome to TechTime with Nathan Mumm.

Episode 125: Starts at 1:34

— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 3:36
— [Top Stories in The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 5:49

• Cybercriminals are already capitalizing on Twitter’s ongoing verification chaos by sending phishing emails designed to steal the passwords of unwitting users. – https://tinyurl.com/5h2r3sew
• ICO warns of emotion-analysis tech risks – https://tinyurl.com/t8v6ftrp
• Google Hangouts Is Finally Ready to Die – https://tinyurl.com/39jvbxj4

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Reveal]: Starts at 18:43
Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 92 Proof |$37.95

— [Technology Insider with Howard Zales]: Starts at 20:47
Join us for our interview with Howie Zales, founder of HJZ Productions

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 33:43

November 2, 1988 – Robert Morris of Cornell University launches a self-replicating worm as part of a research project designed to determine the size of the early Internet. It was intended to count the number of computers that initiated connections when the worm was loaded onto them. However, due to a programming error, the “Morris Worm” began repeatedly infecting machines, clogging network traffic and causing machines to crash.

— [Marc’s Mumble Whiskey Details]: Starts at 37:01

— [What We Found on the Web]: Starts at 39:06

It’s only been a few days since Elon Musk acquired Twitter for real, but it already feels like oh so much longer than that. We’ve since seen top execs fired, bad sink puns, Musk casually spit balling over whether or not to bring back Vine with MrBeast, and the possible introduction of a $20 a month fee to keep your little blue tick intact.

— [Technology Fail of the Week]: Starts at 47:55

Instagram users across the world have been reporting issues accessing their profiles. The Meta-owned social network says it is “looking into” the problem, which has caused some people to be told they are suspended from the platform.

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 51:00

— [Nathan Nugget]: Starts at 53:30

WINDOWS 10 – The general availability channel release of Windows 10 version 22H2 is now available

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts a 54:22
Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey | 92 Proof |$37.95

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