A robot that checks on everyone in the family
Sony's new puppy-sized robotic dog Aibo can walk around the house and check on the family. It has cameras, facial recognition, and is connected to the internet. But are we ready for that? In this podc...
24 Jan 20192min
A frightening hack of a home security system
Imagine that you're sitting down with the family to watch television. As you start looking for something to watch, what sounds like an emergency broadcast alert blares from the other room. Then, there...
23 Jan 20191min
There is truly no place left to hide online
Maybe you’re the one person who has never had a Twitter or Facebook account. The massive social media network computers don’t know anything about you, right? Wrong. In this podcast, Kim looks at recen...
22 Jan 20192min
Tech companies spend big money to keep their executives safe
With fame comes the need for having personal security and big tech companies are spending big bucks on keeping their executives safe. In this episode of Consumer Tech Update, Kim looks at a recent rep...
21 Jan 20191min
This data breach will go down as one of the biggest in history
Have any of your online account credentials ever been stolen in a data breach? Since breaches are so common nowadays, there's a great chance they have, whether you know about it or not. That's why it'...
18 Jan 20192min
Social engineering through the use of fake news
Social engineering is the phrase that describes how people with an agenda use real names and sites to spoof you. And it seems that no one is immune to these elaborate manipulations. In this podcast, K...
17 Jan 20191min
A Federal judge rules that police can't force you to unlock your cellphone
A judge in northern California ruled that police can't force anyone to unlock their smartphones using biometrics like a fingerprint or facial ID. But, this case is far from over. In this podcast, Kim ...
16 Jan 20191min
What does Google know about you?
Have you ever wondered how much Google knows about you? There is a way to find out. Learn all the data Google has on you with a few simple clicks. In this podcast, Kim looks at Google's new way for us...
15 Jan 20191min
