Tech Talk

Tech Talk: 05/16

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

An Associated Press/CNBC poll found that about half of Americans think that Facebook is passing fad. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/15

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Rumors are floating around, says CNET News, that Apple is getting ready to introduce some ultra-thin portable MacBooks with an stunning Retina display similar to the screen on the new iPad. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/14

Mon, 14 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Facebook has just updated its privacy policies but TECH TALK thinks that it's not a coincidence that it happened about a week before its long awaited Initial Public Offering. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/11

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Facebook is launching an "App Store" for social apps that run on its platform. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/10

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Hewlett Packard is showing a new "ultrabook" laptop PC that looks a bit like Apple's MacBook Air. Is it a clone of the air? The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/09

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

WND.com has found child pornography on Facebook but, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children President Ernie Allen says that it's an industry-wide problem that Facebook is trying to deal with. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/08

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Google is expanding its video hangout feature so that regular users can soon use Google+ to create live broadcasts that the public can watch. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/07

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Facebook just bought Glancee, one of mobile apps that tell you if a friend or a friend of a friend is nearby. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/04

Fri, 04 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Harvard and MIT are combining forces to offer free on-line classes. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/03

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Blackberry maker Research in Motion has a new operating system and new phones coming out, but Tech Talk wonders if it's too late to fight back. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/02

Wed, 02 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Facebook is helping its users to become organ donors. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/01

Tue, 01 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Zillow.com, which claims to have the value of every home in America, now has information on rental prices as well as mobile apps that let you check prices while you're out house hunting . The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/30

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Google dropped a bomb on the cloud storage industry last week by introducing its Google Drive service. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/27

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Sprint may have fewer subscribers than AT and T and Verizon but it does allow for unlimited data use and, says its CEO, it will continue that policy even if Apple comes out with a high-speed iPhone. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/26

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Congress is debating a controversial security bill that would let tech companies share information -- possibly including customer information -- with federal agencies. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/25

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Google wants to be your hard drive -- in the cloud. The company just launched Google drive that allows users to store any type of file. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/24

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

The Federal Communications Commission has set up a website to help cell phone users know how to tell if they're about to go over their plan's voice or data limits so they don't suffer from "bill shock." The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/23

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

TECH TALK takes a look at Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 2, which is cheaper, smaller and lighter than an iPad. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/20

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

Microsoft had a stellar third quarter and is taking a page from Apple's playbook and opening up more retail stores. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/19

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400

It's still very expensive, but a new international data plan from Verizon makes it somewhat less astronomical to download data to your cell phone while traveling abroad. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)