Category Archives: Podcast

Seattle is allowing people to vote by smartphone #051

January 24, 2020Podcastkirk

This week;

if you live in Seattle Washington you can vote in this year’s election from your smartphone, Uber is coming to Vancouver British Colombia plus Google I/O 2020

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:29 — 14.6MB)

US Army bans TikTok #050

January 3, 2020Podcastkirk

This week, The US Army bans Tik Tok, the IRS makes changes on how you file your taxes online plus Mike Bloomberg spent millions to be in your Google Search results. No show next week as GNC WIR and Geek News Central along with the rest of the Tech Podcasts Network will be in Las Vegas with live coverage of CES 2020 starting at 10 am Pacific 1 pm Eastern on Tuesday, January 7th, so be sure to tune in here or on techpodcasts.com.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:12 — 15.6MB)

A look back at 2019 and a look ahead to 2020! #049

December 27, 2019Podcastkirk

This week, a little light in the tech news; Google Search looks back at 2019, Facebook Twitter and Apple look forward to 2020, plus AT&T adds 6 more cities with 5G.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:19 — 15.7MB)

Wawa had a data breach #048

December 21, 2019Podcastkirk

This week, Wawa had a data breach, Apple working on satellites, plus no surprise Facebook was the most downloaded app in the decade.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:35 — 27.1MB)

Googlepalooza 2019 #047

December 13, 2019Podcastkirk

This week, a big block of google news, the ACLU is suing ICE, a lawsuit is forcing CenturyLink to stop charging for internet cost fees plus Amazon wants to let you know that you still have some time to make your purchases for the holidays.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:53 — 28.9MB)

AT&T has a blimp…and it’s a huge blimp #046

December 7, 2019Podcastkirk

This week, AT&T has a blimp and it’s a huge blimp also they are back in court, Redditt looks back at 2019 and the findings may surprise you, the FCC says T-Mobile and Verizon are exaggerating about 4G plus illegal robocallers could be punished.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:43 — 28.6MB)

Amazon-Palooza in the news this week! #045

November 22, 2019Amazon, Apple, Google Trends, Podcast, Tech Tips, Twitter, YouTubekirk

This week, a lot of news from Amazon including that there they are facing questions about Ring, in other news, Apple breaks ground in Texas, Verizon expands its 5G coverage plus AT&T brings 5G…for real.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:42 — 30.0MB)

Google now offers a checking account #044

November 15, 2019Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Smartphones, Tech Tips, YouTubekirk

This week, Google wants you to open a checking account with them, Disney+ had millions of mobile downloads, Verizon wants you to stream, plus Hulu + Live is raising its prices

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:49 — 35.6MB)

Windows Mobile would have beaten Android #043

November 8, 2019Amazon, Apple, FCC, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Tech Tips, Twitter, YouTubekirk

This week, FTC fines AT&T, FCC approves the Sprint-T-Mobile merger, Amazon has deals ahead of Black Friday plus Bill Gates says Windows Mobile would have beaten Android.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:54 — 28.9MB)

Twitter to block political ads #042

November 1, 2019Facebook, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Smartphones, Tech Tips, Twitterkirk

This week, AT&T overhauls its wireless plans, Facebook’s 3^rd quarter revenue grows and its user base grows as well, Twitter is blocking political ads, plus South Park is going to HBO Max.

Show Notes:

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:48 — 32.9MB)