TechTime with Nathan Mumm | 187: CES, 2024 tech show preview, Comcast hacked, and Gadgets and Gear | Airdate: 1-9-24

Feast your ears on the electric energy of CES 2024 as Tech Time Radio with Nathan Mumm brings the future to your fingertips. Prepare to be amazed by Walmart’s colossal setup, the unveiling of a mobility marvel from Kia, and a pioneering vibrating capsule that’s all the buzz in the battle against obesity. Our very own Gwenydd Way joins the fray, sharing the lowdown on the latest in European electric car charging solutions and the groundbreaking Skyted device set to transform how we converse on phones in public.

Pour yourself a glass and join us for a spirited whiskey tasting as we relish the rich complexity of Michter’s 10-Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye 2023. But as the whiskey warms our palates, we turn to the chill of cybersecurity threats, dissecting the monumental Comcast hack that left customer data exposed.

Wrap up your week with a foray into the cryptic origins of Bitcoin, and marvel at the staggering value it commands in today’s market.

Episode 187: Starts at 1:49

This week on TechTime with Nathan Mumm®, we have much to discuss. CES, the biggest tech event of the year, is happening right now in Las Vegas, and we’ll give you a sneak peek of what’s on display. Then, we have a 13-year-old who made history by beating the unbeatable game of Tetris and the engineers who developed a vibrating capsule that could help fight obesity. Plus, we’ll discuss the Comcast hack that has exposed millions of its customer data, the mysterious origins of Bitcoin, and the return of our gadget guru, Gwen Way, with her first “Gadgets and Gear” segment of 2024.

Thank you for tuning in to Techtime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Humm” Technology news of the week for January 7th – 13th, 2024

— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 3:29
— [Top Stories in Technology]: Starts at 5:34

• CES, the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, starts today and runs through Friday, Jan 12th. We have an overview of what to expect – http://tinyurl.com/a9jh3u8u
• A 13-year-old in Oklahoma may have just become the 1st person to ever beat Tetris – http://tinyurl.com/yck7r6kh
• Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity – http://tinyurl.com/367c3up8

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Reveal]: Starts at 22:48
Michter’s 10-Year Kentucky Straight Rye 2023 | 92.8 Proof | $180 MSRP

— [Gadgets and Gear with Gwen Way]: Starts at 26:19
Gwen Way reviews Skyted the Silent Mask

— [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 39:06
This Week in Technology: January 9, 2009 – Satoshi Nakamoto releases the first version of Bitcoin.

— [Marc’s Whiskey Mumble]: Starts at 42:03
Marc Gregoire’s review of this week’s whiskey

— [Technology Fail of the Week]: Starts at 45:15
This week’s “Technology Fail” comes to us from Comcast as customer’s information leaked after the company is hacked.

— [Mike’s Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 47:55
Question: What 2024 technology will provide an advancement on a psychological level

— [Nathan Nugget]: Starts at 50:04
The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023 – from Bleeping Computers

— [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]: Starts at 52:52
Michter’s 10-Year Kentucky Straight Rye 2023 | 92.8 Proof | $180 MSRP
Mike: Thumbs Up
Nathan: Thumbs Up