TechTime with Nathan Mumm | E82[2] New Mexico County Hit by Suspected Ransomware Attack | Asus Recall 1/8 – 1/14/22

By Nathan Mumm | February 28, 2022

“Welcome to TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go “Hummmm” Technology news of the week for January 8th  – 14th, 2022.

In this hour, which computer manufacturer recalls its product after users ‘smell smoke’? We have [Protect Yourself Today] with our Guest Nick Espinosa. Next, We have a computer with a second screen built into the keyboard and a few other gadgets from CES. These items, along with “Letters” and “This Week Technology,” fill the show’s hour.

Episode 82: Hour 2 Starts at 59:32

— [Now on Today’s Show]: Starts at 1:01:11
— [Top Stories In The First Five Minutes]: Starts at 1:06:52

— [Pick of the Day – Whiskey Tasting Review]: Starts at 1:17:40
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— [Protect Yourself Today]: Starts at 1:18:33
Nick Espinosa joins us to talk about how cities, counties, and countries are being taken by ransomware affecting all of our lives.

Main Story: New Mexico County Hit by Suspected Ransomware Attack – County Officials Working with Security Vendors to Restore Systems

 — [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 1:34:28
First Day of Transatlantic Phone Service – January 7, 1927

The first commercial transatlantic phone service was made available to the public. It used radio signals rather than the undersea cable or satellite technology of today. 31 calls were made between New York and London that day.

— [Letters]: Starts at 1:38:19
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

— [What we found on the Web]: Starts at 1:49:06

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3’s-  The second display, an 8-inch color pen-enabled touchscreen with an 800×1,280-pixel resolution

— [Pick of the Day]: Starts at 1:50:53
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