202: Digital Defenses and Ukraine Drone Dilemmas: Navigating Cybersecurity with Nick Espinosa. Tesla's Marketing is Gone, Elon Musk is Creating a TV Streaming Service on X, as Amazon Ends California Drone Deliveries | Air Date: 4/21 - 4/27/24

TechTime with Nathan Mumm

Cybersecurity wizard Nick Espinosa joins us this week on Tech Time Radio, and the knowledge he drops is nothing short of a digital fortress for your online safety. As we unravel the complex web of recent hacking methods and data breaches, Nick's expertise helps us empower you with strategies to fortify your cyber footprint. Amidst the tech tussle, we also dissect Tesla's polarizing marketing cuts and Elon Musk's staunch defense, questioning the long-term effects on Tesla's trajectory. Plus, we're stirring up the media pot with a candid look at the buzz and skepticism around a new smart TV app announcement by X—will it revolutionize your viewing experience or fizzle out as just another fleeting trend?
Fasten your seatbelts because we're taking flight with the potential and challenges of drone delivery systems. Amazon's ambitious airway adventures meet headwinds with FAA regulations and privacy controversies in California and Texas, igniting a debate on the future of doorstep deliveries. We also throwback to a Windows 98 moment with Bill Gates that proves tech blunders can be stepping stones to success, and we're raising our glasses to National Take a Chance Day, sharing tales of leaps of faith that landed in triumph. And yes, there's whiskey involved—our tasting notes on Wilderness Trail's Wheated Bourbon will have you savoring the flavor of seizing the day.
The future of tech isn't all about gadgets and gizmos; it's about how we adapt and stay alert. We close the show with a stark reminder of our vulnerability in the digital age, recounting a harrowing Bitcoin scam that echoes the importance of cyber vigilance. It's a heartfelt thank you to our listeners who've been on this journey with us—your engagement is the heartbeat of our show. So, here's to another week of navigating the twists and turns of the tech world, one sip and one click at a time. Remember, the conversation continues at techtimeradio.com, where technology savviness meets community.
Episode 202: Starts at :30

Episode 202: Welcome fellow tech enthusiasts to the radio show, where we blend bits and bytes into a delightful digital cocktail with a little whiskey on the side!

It's time for TechTime Radio, where we unravel the mysteries of technology, one byte at a time. Stay tuned! Join us weekly on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go "Humm" Technology news of the week for April 21st - April 27th, 2024
--- [Now on Today's Show]
--- [Top Stories in Technology]

• X just announced a smart TV app that will most definitely happen, or will it?
• Probable cause documents filed against Tesla driver in fatal motorcycle accident
• Amazon ends California drone deliveries
• Documents on a North Korean server suggest that US studios may have unknowingly outsourced animation work.

--- [Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Reveal]
Wilderness Trail Wheated Bourbon | 111.1 Proof | $70
--- [Ask the Expert - Nick Espinosa]
Nick talks about four security concerns in the latest hacking news. US government data exposed after Space-Eyes data breach and much more.
--- [This Week in Technology]
April 20, 1998 - Plug and Pray
--- [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 Tesla Marketing Layoffs
--- [Mike's Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]
Question: Why do we think technology can replace items like driving and other tasks?
--- [Nathan Nugget]
Kitboga, a popular "scam baiter," has a combined Twitch and YouTube following of more than a million subscribers.

--- [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]
Wilderness Trail Wheated Bourbon | 111.1 Proof | $70
Mike: Thumbs Up
Nathan: Thumbs Up