Tech Times

By Mr. Fresh

Tech Times is a mobile podcast comprised of 5 - 7 minute bite-sized episodes about various and current tech topics interest. The commentary is brief and gives the listener and inside view to how our ever-evolving world of technology is perceived all from a light-hearted look. Tech Times can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast streaming platforms. Thanks for listening! Original episodes 10 through 22 can be heard here: www.vibesnscribes.com/tech-times-a-mobile-podcast/. Hope you enjoy the podcast.

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Episode 65 - Paul Eversley of KPN Consultancy (Cybersecurity Risk Management)

Today, I've have the pleasure of talking with Paul Eversley, CEO of KPN Consultancy, a cybersecurity risk management firm based in Bridgetown, Barbados. This is a bit longer than my usual 7 minute podcast, so I hope you enjoy what Paul has to offer. KPN Consultancy can be found online via the following:
www.linkedin.com/company/kpn-consultancy/
www.kpnconsultancy.com/
www.instagram.com/kpnconsultancy/

Mar 07, 202330:28

Episode 64: What’s The Password?

Passwords - how do you set yours, do you use a password manager in your mobile devices, have you ever had an account compromised because your password was breached? Have you ever heard of passkeys? I touch on a little of each in this episode. Never have any confusion about setting a strong password, unlike Morris Day and Jerome LOL - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xect030DfSQ. Find out more about The Fido Alliance at fidoalliance.org. Listen to my other podcast, The Sunday Soundtrack, at vibesnscribes.com…click on the page entitled The Sunday Soundtrack, which will take you to all previous episodes,

Oct 01, 202210:27

Episode 63: EV desires😍

That Telsa Model 3 😍MGoodness. I really like what I’ve seen of it BUT when will I be ready to really consider a shift from driving a combustion vehicle to a total EV driving experience? Shout out to Brian Alston, long time Twitter pal, who always posts about his plug-in hybrid driving experience.

Sep 20, 202207:58

Episode 62: Digital Minimalism - Dealing with FOMO

Discussing more of my takeaways from Cal Newport’s book “Digital Minimalism”. Today, it’s about FOMO aka “fear of missing out”. Thanks for listening!

Sep 13, 202206:45

Episode 61 - The Apple Event: 7 Sep 22 - My Thoughts

Did you watch it, love or otherwise? I give my two cents on my favorite take aways. What are YOUR thoughts? Feel free to respond, if you’d like. EDIT: I stated Emergency SOS is only free for two months, my mistake. Apple will be providing that service free for two years.

Sep 08, 202208:33

Episode 55: Shoot me with your best shot.

Greetings: Here’s your change to participate in the Tech Times podcast. Shoot me an email message to: mach_seven@hotmail.com OR leave me a voice message if you’re listening via the Anchor app, and I’ll cover, to the best of my ability, in Episode 56. Let’s see how this works out. Have a good one.

Nov 27, 202102:51

Episode 54: The Digital Divide

It’s still a real concern.

Nov 26, 202106:01

Episode 53: The Future of AI.

It’s heeeere….but why will we see of it in 2041?

Nov 25, 202104:24

Episode 52: Online Holiday Shopping

Black Friday is quickly approaching - by what methods, or combination thereof, are you getting your shopping done?

Nov 24, 202105:05

Episode 51: The Art Of Letter Writing

We Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, erect, but when’s the last time you sat down to write a letter (or have you ever?)

Nov 23, 202106:06

Episode 50: Data Privacy

The WWW = WWW (World Wide Web = Wild, Wild, West) when it comes to protecting data privacy. Lotta villains out here.

Nov 22, 202107:39

Episode 49: Podcasting - Past and Present

Podcasting as been around for almost two decades now. Do you know how the term “podcasting” originated?

Nov 21, 202108:23

Episode 48: Commercial Access To Space

“Ad Astra” is a term often used when wishing the best of everything regarding the success of a space launch. Now that term is used to commercial space flight launch missions as well.

Nov 20, 202105:29

Episode 47: Social Media: Creator or Consumer

Which one do you associate yourself with?

Nov 19, 202105:12

Episode 46: Social Media Information Overload

The constant input of information *can* get to be a bit much at times, don’t you think? How do *you* deal with it?

Nov 18, 202108:12

Episode 45: Tech device repurposing.

I know you have THAT drawer…the one with your old mobile devices, etc. the tech gadgets you don’t use anymore but never got rid of…c’mon…fess up😎

Nov 18, 202106:48

Episode 44: Voice Assisted Technologies

“Hey Siri…! “Google, play “Celebration”, “Alexa, what’s the weather like?”

Nov 17, 202107:42

Episode 43: Space Weaponry

Today, Russia launched a direct ascent anti-satellite missile against one of its own satellites which has resulted in at least 1,500 pieces of trackable debris.

The ISS is continuing to monitor a debris cloud in Low Earth Orbit.

Nov 16, 202105:28

November 15, 2021

Nov 15, 202100:23

Episode 42: NFTs - Non Fungible Tokens

NFTs - Non Fungible Tokens have really been popular this year in mainstream social media, but do you know the first NFT was purchased seven years ago?

Nov 15, 202107:01

Episode 41: Algorithms in Social Media

Social media is continually trying to show you what *it thinks* you want to see, right? Trying to suggest who you should be friends with, etc. Why? The answer is algorithmic :)

Nov 14, 202107:07

Episode 40: Software Subscription Services

Software apps have been around for a long time and blogs have been also. Are you one that now pays a subscription fee to use either or both. Today, I talk about the new offering by Twitter called Twitter Blue, as an example.

Nov 13, 202106:16

Episode 39: Music Production Technology

Music production has come a long way from the use of analog tape for recording. AI is now on the mix (no pun intended) and I chat a little bit about it as well as the previous technologies along the way.

Nov 12, 202107:23

Episode 38: Crypto - When will it become ubiquitous?

We regularly spend digital currency now, in the form of electronic cash transactions, but crypto…that’s a bit different. When will spending that be as commonplace?

Nov 10, 202106:10

Episode 37: Listening to Music: Streaming or Physical Media?

What’s your favorite approach to music listening in 2021? Which approach gives you the most satisfaction?

Nov 09, 202106:34

Episode 36 - Social Networ…uhh…media

Have you been using social media long enough to remember when the original term was called “social networking”? I have :)

Nov 09, 202104:11

Episode 35: Reading Is Fundamental

In 2021, what is your preferred method of reading - hard copy publications, e-reader, online articles, audio books? How about a service like Blinkist? I address all of those in this episode.

Nov 07, 202106:29

Episode 34: #NaPodPoMo - Podcasting!

Podcasting (a term coined from the Apple iPod) has been around for decades (I started my own podcast, The Sunday Soundtrack, back in 2007) and has evolved since then along with social media. My thoughts on it you’ll hear in this episode.

Nov 06, 202108:56

Episode 33: Facial Recogntion - A Wee Bit Of Commentary

Facial Recognition - it’s evolving. This week, Facebook says no, but Meta says yes! Do you use Face ID? I give you my thoughts in this short episode. Thanks for listening. Have a great day.

Nov 05, 202103:50

Episode 32: Holography and The Entertainment Industry

If you were/are a fan of Whitney Houston and found you can go see her in concert…as a holograph, would you? Today I talk about holography and love entertainment. Enjoy.

Nov 04, 202104:18

Episode 31: The Evolution of Self Driving Vehicle Technology.

Are you ready to share your transportation routes with vehicles lack a driver inside? The technology is slowly advancing past that of what Tesla has demonstrated. Today I’m giving examples of what Waymo and Einride are doing in that area. The Tech Times Podcast - fully mobile via the Anchor app, my iPhone 12 mini, and me. No post production! Enjoy!

Nov 04, 202109:38

Episode 30: Fitness Tracking: Apps, Hardware, and Services.

Garmin, Nike, Apple, Amazfit, Suunto, Polar, Fitbit - these are major players in the fitness tracking world and have been popular for many years. Today, I talk about being a user of two of them and how my mindset has evolved to what I think of them and my current philosophy on the fitness tracking game. Short and sweet.

Nov 03, 202114:29

Episode 29 - Pre-prepared Meal Kit Services

We are in the age of convenience more than ever! Today’s topic is about the various types of pre-prepared meal kit services, specifically those like Blue Apron and Home Chef. Enjoy!

Nov 02, 202105:54

Episode 28: Facebook is now….Meta

Today, Facebook officially announced it will be changing it’s name to Meta. The rebranding activities have been going on since 2019. What does this now mean for the social media platform? Read more here: about.fb.com/news/2021/10/facebook-company-is-now-meta/

Oct 29, 202102:31

Interview with the CEO of BLR Rocket Technologies and Binary, Inc.

This is a special edition podcast discussion about some non-consumer technology evolution: thrust vector controlled (TVC) model rocket technology and open source software coding for the masses. I'm speaking with Lemon, the CEO of BLR Rocket Technologies and Binary, Inc, Enjoy!

Mar 17, 202025:16