193: Navigating Digital Dangers and Debunking Myths on Toothbrushes. President is using TikTok, while the makers of Tinder and Hinge are in trouble. Lock and Throw Away the Key for Lockbit, with our LETTERS segment | Air Date: 2/18 - 2/24/24

TechTime with Nathan Mumm

Dive headfirst into the abyss of digital dangers and delights as we navigate the tumultuous tides of TikTok's EU troubles and the entangled web of online dating apps.
Crack open the virtual handcuffs of misinformation with us as we celebrate the ingenuity behind National Handcuff Day and sift through the media's tech tales with a discerning eye. Forget about the viral smart toothbrush botnet scare; we're here to debunk the bunk and ensure your digital hygiene is as impeccable as your dental routine. Amidst the sparks of controversy, we uncork the robust world of whiskey with an immersive tasting of Smoke Wagon's Batch 155A. But it's not all smooth sipping – we're on high alert, dissecting email scams with a splash of humor and a hefty pour of hard-won wisdom to keep you a click ahead of cyber tricksters.
Our palates may be titillated by bourbon, but our brains are buzzing with the challenge of separating fact from fiction in the wild west of internet news. Don't fall prey to fake narratives; instead, let us guide you through the maze of modern media with our trusty torch of truth.
Wrap up your gadget with a towel, not rice – we're setting the record straight on smartphone salvation. So plug in, pour yourself a dram, and prepare for an episode brimming with revelations, recommendations, and truth for your technology news.
Episode 193: Starts at :30
Episode 193: This week on TechTime with Nathan Mumm®, we talk about the latest and greatest in technology. First, we'll discuss some of the controversies surrounding TikTok, the maker of Tinder and Hinge, and the Lockbit cyber-criminal gang. Then, we'll take a trip down memory lane and look at the Apple QuickTake 100. Next, we'll expose the media's false claims about a particular technology and why they owe an apology to the public.

After that we'll read some of the emails we received from our listeners and our own on the segment LETTERS. And finally, what is the best way to dry a wet phone? All this and more on TechTime with Nathan Mumm.
Stay tuned for all this and more, only on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go "Humm" Technology news of the week for February 18th - 24th, 2024
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• The European Union opens a formal probe of TikTok under the Digital Services Act, citing child safety, risk management, and other concerns, as the President gives in to Byte dance for the election.
• Maker of Tinder, Hinge, sued over 'addictive' dating apps that put profits over love
• UK leads disruption of major cyber-criminal gang Lockbit.

--- [Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Reveal]
Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon (Batch 155a) | 113.08 Proof | 85.00
--- [Letters]
TechTime Staff 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.
--- [This Week in Technology]
This Week in Technology: February 17, 1994 - Apple QuickTake 100
--- [Marc's Whiskey Mumble]
Marc Gregoire's review of this week's whiskey
--- [Technology Fail of the Week]
This week’s “Technology Fail” comes to us from every Media Outlet that talked about "Hacked Toothbrushes"
--- [Mike's Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]
Question: Why is the President now using TikTok when the Whitehouse wanted to ban this application?
--- [Nathan Nugget]
To use rice or not to use rice on getting that water out of your phone
--- [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]
Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered Straight Bourbon (Batch 155a) | 113.08 Proof | 85.00

Mike: Thumbs Up
Nathan: Thumbs Down

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1. Tech Time Radio With Nathan Mum (00:00:00)

2. Ransomware Group Disruption and Dating Apps (00:09:50)

3. Whiskey Tasting and Email Scams (00:22:35)

4. Tech Security Scams and Strategies (00:34:01)

5. National Handcuff Day and Bourbon Review (00:44:08)

6. Fake News Alert (00:48:07)