Tech Talk

Tech Talk: 05/22

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A new study found that kids are more privacy conscious than many adults give them credit for. TECH TALK has the numbers

Tech Talk: 05/21

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Instagram and Snapchat are two mobile photo-sharing apps that are increasingly popular among teens and even some tweens. Kids love these apps but some parents worry about whether kids are using them properly. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/20

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

When it comes to regulators, Google may be the new Microsoft. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/17

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

At its developers conference in San Francisco, Google introduced some new search algorithms that attempt to anticipate what a user might want to know. But is that really such a good idea? The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/16

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 -0400

Unwrapping Google's upcoming makeover. ((Self-ID: CBS News and CNET Technology Analyst Larry Magid has Tech Talk.))

Tech Talk: 05/14

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Data pack rats rejoice. Google has just upped its free storage for Gmail, Google+ and Google Drive from 5 to 15 gigabytes. And if that's not enough, you can pay for additional storage. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/13

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Snapchat, the popular photo-sharing app where pictures "disappear" after a few seconds may not have such a great disappearing act. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/10

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The term "hacker" doesn't always refer to people who are malicious. There are hackers for good like those who gathered in New York yesterday (Thursday) for the Project Connect Hack-a-thon to develop apps to make the internet a better place for children. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/09

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Microsoft admitts that its new Windows 8 operating system can be confusing for some users. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/08

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Natick, a middle class suburban community just outside Boston, has invested in a one-to-one laptop program for its 8th to 12th grade students. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/07

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

3-D printers are going mainstream now that Staples is offering a $1,300 device that can "print" plastic objects. This comes as just as a Texas-based non-profit group has demonstrated that it can "print" a plastic gun with a 3-D printer that can evade metal detectors. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/06

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Snapchat is a smartphone photo sharing app where the pictures disappear from between 1 and 10 seconds after they're viewed. But, says TECH TALK, don't use it for pictures that you might regret getting into the wrong hands. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/03

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Instagram, the Facebook-owned mobile photo sharing service that's popular among young people, has added a new tagging feature. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/02

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

A new website called Curious.com links teachers with learner in what is being called an "on-line learning marketplace." The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 05/01

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

TECH TALK wishes the World Wide Web a happy birthday. It turned 20 yesterday (Tuesday). (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/30

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The long running soap operas One Life to Live and All My Children are no longer on TV but they have been revived on-line. Could this be the start of a trend? The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/29

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S4 smartphone is now available. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/26

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

After the Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked resulting is a fake tweet that the White House had been attacked, we're hearing reports that Twitter may be developing a much more secure way to log into the site. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/25

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon.com will unveil a set top-box for TV to stream Amazon instant video content. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)

Tech Talk: 04/24

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Apple released its earnings yesterday (Tuesday), saying that profits were down even though iPhone and iPad sales were up But Apple CEO Tim Cook also said that there are some surprises in store, including new product categories. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)