TechTime with Nathan Mumm

Nathan Mumm

You can grab your weekly technology without having to geek out on TechTime with Nathan Mumm. The Technology Show for your commute, exercise, or drinking fun. Listen to the best 60 minutes of Technology News and Information in a segmented format while sipping a little Whiskey on the side. We cover Top Tech Stories with a funny spin, with information that will make you go Hmmm. Listen once a week and stay up-to-date on technology in the world without getting into the weeds. This Broadcast style format is perfect for the everyday person wanting a quick update on technology, with two fun personalities driving the show Mike and Nathan. Listen once, Listen twice, and you will be sold on the program. @TechtimeRadio | #TechtimeRadio.com | www.techtimeradio.com

  1. 6h ago

    305: AI Access Limits, Surveillance Missteps, Data‑Center Fallout, 6G Privacy Risks, Consumer Tech Shock all Hit at Once as The Industry Faces Regulation, Guest Nick Espinosa Joins us from Security Fanatics | Air Date: 6/30 – 7/6/26

    Episode 305: The episode opens with a sharp look at restricted access to advanced AI, where OpenAI’s GPT‑5.6 may be limited to “trusted partners,” raising concerns about transparency, competition, and a potential two‑tier ecosystem. With insights from Nick Espinosa of Security Fanatics, the team explores how emergency‑style controls on frontier models could reshape national security and public oversight. The conversation then pivots to workplace surveillance as Meta pauses an employee‑tracking program that monitored clicks, keystrokes, and screen activity. The hosts break down why large‑scale monitoring often creates more risk than value, turning privacy issues into security liabilities. From there, the show examines the physical footprint of AI growth, including data‑center noise, rising power demand, water usage, and community pushback. Nick explains why 6G networks may become the next privacy battleground, with sensing capabilities that infer behavior through radio signals. The episode closes with consumer‑focused stories: GTA 6 “physical” boxes containing only download codes, Microsoft’s Xbox price hikes, and Ford rehiring human workers after automation stumbles, all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: Someone in Washington can now decide who gets early access to the most advanced AI, and that should make every tech listener pause. We unpack reports that OpenAI’s GPT 5.6 is being limited to “trusted partners,” plus the broader pattern of emergency-style controls hitting frontier models. With Nick Espinosa from Security Fanatics, we get into what this kind of AI regulation means for transparency, competition, national security, and the very real risk of a two-tier AI ecosystem. Then we pivot to surveillance closer to home. Meta’s employee tracking program tries to measure work through clicks, keystrokes, and screen activity, only to get paused after internal data exposure. We talk about why employee monitoring software is both a privacy issue and a security risk, and why collecting sensitive data at scale almost guarantees messy outcomes. We also look at the physical footprint of “the cloud.” AI data centers can bring nonstop HVAC hum, rising grid demand, water consumption, and neighborhood backlash, reminding us that unlimited AI growth has local consequences. From there, Nick breaks down why 6G could become the next privacy battleground, not just faster mobile internet but a sensing platform that can infer behavior through the radio environment. To round it out, we hit the consumer shockwaves: GTA 6 “physical” boxes that contain only a download code, Microsoft’s steep Xbox Series X and Series S price hikes, and a reality check on automation when Ford has to rehire humans after AI stumbles. If you like smart tech news with real stakes and a little whiskey on the side, subscribe, share the show, and leave us a review. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    53 min

  2. Jun 23

    304: Nintendo Leak Exposes Vendor Risks As AI Faces Water Limits, DeepMind Loses Talent, Tesla Stumbles Twice, And Tech Culture Gets Wilder With Panda Bots And Parenting In The Algorithm Age. | Air Date: 6/23 – 6/29/26

    Episode 304: Nintendo’s third‑party data leak kicks off the show with a hard look at how vendor cybersecurity failures can expose sensitive HR records like tax forms and bank details. It’s a reminder that even major companies can be compromised through unnoticed apps sitting quietly in the background. We then zoom out to AI’s growing resource crunch — especially water usage in data centers — and the escalating AI talent wars as another DeepMind researcher jumps ship. The tone shifts lighter with Tesla “literally sucking” during a supercharger vacuum test and a Two Truths and a Lie round featuring a real emotional‑support panda robot. Mike the AI Guy unloads on Adobe Firefly spreading through creative tools like glitter you can never remove. We close with Tesla back under regulatory scrutiny over Autopilot and a thoughtful riff on parenting in the algorithm era inspired by Toy Story 5, all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: A third-party app you barely notice can become the biggest threat to your privacy. We start with Nintendo’s employee data exposure and the uncomfortable lesson it teaches about third-party cybersecurity, vendor management, and how sensitive HR records like tax forms and bank documents can end up in the blast radius of a ransomware-style extortion play. If you’ve ever assumed “the company has it handled,” this one will make you rethink what that really means. From there, we zoom out to the bigger tech moment: AI isn’t just fighting for chips and electricity anymore. Water for data center cooling is emerging as a real constraint, and we talk through what that means for AI infrastructure, local communities, and sustainability. We also hit the AI talent wars as DeepMind loses another major name to a rival lab, raising questions about pressure, incentives, and where the frontier work is actually happening. Then we have some fun with it. Tesla “literally sucks” with a vacuum test at superchargers, our Two Truths And A Lie game includes a surprisingly real emotional-support panda robot, and Mike the AI Guy unloads on Adobe Firefly spreading through creative tools like glitter you cannot remove. We wrap with Tesla back in the tech fail spotlight as regulators revisit Autopilot, plus a thoughtful riff on Toy Story 5 and how parenting has to keep up with screens, apps, and algorithms. Subscribe for weekly technology news with a sense of humor, share this with a friend who clicks the wrong links, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one piece of tech you want us to stress-test next? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    56 min

  3. Jun 16

    303: AI World‑Building, Flawed Facial‑ID Arrests, Robotaxis, Scam Tactics, Fable 5 Review, Costco Viral Fake Images, 3D‑Printing Safety Risks, And A Prime Day Rant With A Final Whiskey Verdict. | Air Date: 6/16 – 6/22/26

    Episode 303: On this week’s episode, a creative AI that can build a whole world from a few sentences, sounds fun until you watch it keep continuity, remember past choices, and generate game-like logic on the fly. We kick things off with Fable 5 inside Claude AI, a model built for structured world-building that goes way beyond a typical writing assistant. We break down a facial recognition wrongful arrest that started with grainy screenshots and ended with an innocent man spending a night in jail, plus the bigger pattern of bias and bad safeguards. If a “93% match” can outweigh phone records, work records, and common sense, what’s the standard for proof supposed to be? We also cover Waymo Premiere and what subscription robotaxis say about where autonomous vehicles are headed, plus a rapid-fire run through scam emails that try to steal your identity with fake Prime suspension notices and “free groceries for a year” bait. And yes, we had to talk about the viral AI Costco lazy river image that fooled millions, because it’s the perfect lesson in how believable fake content has become. We wrap with a safety warning on carbon fiber 3D printing microfibers, then Nathan unloads on Prime Day, before we give our final thumbs up or thumbs down on Cotswolds Signature Single Malt all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: A brand-new AI model claims it can do more than write. It can remember, reason, and build entire worlds that stay consistent over time and after testing it, we have a lot to say. We walk through Fable 5 on Claude AI, why persistent story worlds and long-term memory change the game for writers and game developers, and why “creative reasoning engines” are about to reshape how we make interactive experiences. Then the tone shifts hard as we cover a real facial recognition failure that led to a wrongful arrest. We unpack how a blurry screenshot, an overconfident match score, and sloppy police work can spiral into jail time, legal chaos, and lasting trauma. We also talk plainly about algorithmic bias, why these tools keep failing Black Americans at higher rates, and what safeguards should exist before software gets treated like a magic truth machine. From there, we hit the consumer side of emerging tech: Waymo’s new Premiere subscription, robotaxi expansion, and the marketing push that makes self-driving sound like just another rewards program. We also read scam and spam emails that prey on urgency, including “Prime membership suspended” phishing and fake “Meta Verified” pitches, plus a quick reality check on viral AI-generated product hoaxes like the so-called 200-foot Costco lazy river. We wrap with a practical tech warning about carbon fiber 3D printing safety and a no-filter rant on Prime Day turning into a never-ending sales calendar. Subscribe for weekly technology news with a sense of humor, share this with a friend who clicks the wrong links, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one piece of tech you want us to stress-test next? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    55 min

  4. Jun 9

    302: AI Acceleration, Space Breakthroughs, From Autonomous Systems Rewriting Their Own Code to NASA’s Early Roman Telescope Launch, Microsoft’s Office AI Hardware, And The Cultural Shift Toward Automated Dating on Today's Show | Air Date: 6/9–6/15

    Episode 302: This week’s episode AI is moving beyond answering questions — it’s beginning to rewrite the systems beneath itself, raising a critical question: who builds the brake pedal when autonomous agents start making decisions at scale? We pair that warning with tech that inspires and unsettles, from NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope launching early to Microsoft testing office‑focused AI hardware that sparks immediate privacy concerns. Gwen Way also spotlights the Roro Lee Pocket AI and the real implications of recording‑consent laws and cloud‑stored data. We round things out with the cultural side of automation: Hinge’s AI conversation starters, Instagram’s AI support bot missteps, and Hasbro testing AI personalities for classic characters. A full hour of tech news with real‑world takeaways, not hype this is the episode you don’t skip all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: AI isn’t just answering questions anymore, it’s starting to write the system underneath itself, and that should make every tech user pause. We kick things off with a stark warning from inside the AI world: if the industry only has a gas pedal, what does a “brake pedal” look like, and who gets to press it when autonomous AI agents start making decisions at scale? From there, we keep it moving with tech that feels hopeful and tech that feels invasive. We talk NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launching ahead of schedule and why its massive field of view could reshape what we know about dark energy and galaxy formation. Then we come back down to Earth with Microsoft testing AI hardware for office workers, including a wearable badge concept that raises immediate privacy questions. Gwen Way joins us for Gadgets and Gear with the Roro Lee Pocket AI agent, a Kickstarter device designed to capture meeting notes and turn them into action plans, plus a straight talk moment about recording consent laws and where your data really goes when “the cloud” is involved. We also hit the cultural side of automation: Hinge rolling out AI to help people start dating conversations, Instagram’s AI support bot creating a security mess, and Hasbro experimenting with AI chatbots for icons like Optimus Prime and Mr. Potato Head. Add a whiskey tasting of Arbeiki 1794 Highland Rye Single Grain Scotch and you’ve got a full hour of tech news for everyday people with real takeaways. If you like the show, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find us. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    56 min

  5. Jun 2

    301: Tech Risks Take Center Stage as We Talk DNA Privacy Breaches, Unstoppable Smart‑City Cameras, AI‑Driven Hardware Strain, Wild Research Claims, and Space‑Tech Realities. We Provide Practical Insight and Skeptical Humor | Air Date: 6/2–6/8/26

    Episode 301: This week’s episode dives into the tech stories that should keep you up at night. We start with the chilling reality of the 23andMe breach—proof that your genetic code, the one thing you can never change, can be stolen, sorted, and sold to the highest bidder. Then we move to smart‑city surveillance gone rogue, where police camera networks keep recording even after the city tries to shut them down, leaving officials resorting to trash bags and tape while the data quietly flows elsewhere. Add in AI-driven hardware shortages now hitting consumer devices, and the picture gets even more unsettling. But the unease doesn’t stop there. We tease emerging tech that blurs the line between science and science fiction: Wi‑Fi systems that can identify you through walls, living neuron computers that learn, and AI models struggling to admit what they don’t know. Finally, we ground it all with a space‑tech reality check—from Blue Origin delays to SpaceX’s crypto holdings—reminding listeners that even the companies shaping the future aren’t immune to chaos. If you want the stories that reveal how fragile our digital world really is, this is the episode you don’t skip all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: Your genetic code is now a commodity, and the scariest part is you can’t cancel it, replace it, or reset it like a password. We open with the 23andMe breach and lawsuit, unpacking how credential stuffing can unlock deeply personal genetic data, why DNA privacy is permanent, and what it means when stolen data can be resold and targeted by group. If you’ve ever wondered whether consumer DNA testing is worth the risk, we lay out the tradeoffs in plain terms. Then we head straight into smart city surveillance with a story that’s equal parts absurd and alarming: police camera networks that can’t be shut off by the city that paid for them. When officials learn data is being shared beyond local law enforcement, the “solution” becomes literal black trash bags over the lenses. It’s funny until you realize it exposes a bigger issue in public tech contracts, license plate reader systems, and who truly controls the technology embedded in daily life. We also connect the dots between AI infrastructure and your wallet, using the Steam Deck OLED price hike as a real-world signal of component shortages, supply chain pressure, and AI data centers consuming the same memory and compute ecosystem that powers consumer devices. Along the way, we play Two Truths and a Lie with stories about Wi-Fi based person identification and living neuron biocomputing, then talk AI reliability and the push for models that can finally say “I don’t know” instead of hallucinating. We close with a space tech reality check from Blue Origin and a blunt conversation about SpaceX’s Bitcoin holdings and why crypto still feels like speculation to a lot of people. If you like tech news that’s practical, skeptical, and still fun, subscribe for weekly episodes, share this with a friend who loves debating privacy and AI, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    55 min

  6. May 26

    300: AI Nails Security but Fails at Simple Tasks, Disney’s Facial-Scan Fight Heats Up, Phishing Scams Surge, an AI Mix-Up Leads to a Wrongful Arrest, Plus Waymo’s Recall, Tech Nostalgia, and Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit | Air Date: 5/26 - 6/1/26

    Episode 300: AI’s extremes are on full display in our 300th episode. Anthropic’s Mythos model reportedly uncovered more than 10,000 security flaws in a month, accelerating vulnerability discovery for major partners. Yet the same “AI efficiency” falls apart in the real world, as seen in Starbucks’ failed AI inventory rollout that miscounted products and mislabeled items. That contrast sets up the core question of the hour: when is AI a powerful tool, and when is it just expensive theater? We also dig into the rising stakes around biometric privacy, from Disney’s facial‑scan lawsuit to stadium and theme‑park “optional” recognition systems that don’t feel optional when the alternative line barely moves. Add in real phishing examples hitting DocuSign, Microsoft 365, and fake IRS notices, plus a case where an AI court summarizer caused a wrongful arrest, and the theme becomes clear: trust is getting harder to earn. We close with tech nostalgia, a blunt whiskey review, Waymo’s robotaxi recall, and Elon Musk’s failed lawsuit against OpenAI all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: AI is getting dangerously good at the things we want and embarrassingly bad at the things we assumed were easy. We kick off our 300th show with a perfect contrast: Anthropic’s Mythos model reportedly uncovers 10,000+ security flaws in a month, boosting vulnerability discovery across major partners, yet the same “automation magic” falls flat when Starbucks tries AI inventory counting and ends up with mislabeled products and missed items. That tension drives the big question we keep circling: when is AI a genuine tool, and when is it just expensive theater? From there we get into facial recognition privacy and consent, sparked by Disney’s lawsuit over facial scanning at Disneyland. We compare it to Universal and stadium biometric entry, talk about what “optional” really means when the non-scan line is the long one, and why public tolerance shifts once AI becomes part of the story. If you care about digital identity, biometric data retention, and surveillance creep, this segment lands hard.  We also bring the practical stuff: real phishing email examples that mimic DocuSign and Microsoft 365 quarantine notices, plus a fake “IRS statement” that screams malware. Then Mike’s AI Guy segment hits a gut-punch case where an AI court summarizer mashed files together and an innocent man got arrested. We round it out with tech nostalgia (Apple Newton), a brutally honest whiskey review, Waymo’s robotaxi flood fiasco and recall, and a quick hit on Elon Musk losing his lawsuit against OpenAI. Subscribe for weekly tech news with zero political agenda, share the episode with a friend who clicks too fast, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    56 min

  7. May 19

    299: AI’s Role In Medicine Expands As Doctors Lean On New Tools, Robotaxis Face Fresh Safety Questions, Nick Espinoza Breaks Down Rising Privacy Risks, Hidden AI Messages, And Surveillance Concerns, Plus Dell's Tech Fail | Air Date: 5/19 - 5/25/26

    Episode 299: Today on TechTime, AI is stepping deeper into places most people still think of as human‑only — including your doctor’s office. With nearly two‑thirds of U.S. physicians now relying on AI tools to help make medical decisions, we break down when that’s a breakthrough… and when it becomes blind trust in “the model said so.” Then we zoom out to the bigger AI ecosystem: a Waymo robotaxi that took an unexpected swim, the ongoing OpenAI leadership drama, and what all of it says about accountability in the age of automation. Nick Espinoza joins us to talk data privacy, surveillance, and hidden messages inside AI models, and we wrap with boardroom AI hype, a Dell SupportAssist fail, and a Puni Gold whiskey review — all coming up on TechTime Radio, with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: AI is showing up in places most people still think of as “human-only,” and the stakes are getting real fast. We start with a jaw-dropping stat: nearly two-thirds of US physicians are using AI tools to help make medical decisions. That can mean faster answers and better pattern recognition, but it can also mean a subtle shift where clinical judgment gets replaced by “the model said so.” We talk through what AI is great at, where it is dangerous, and why patients should care even if they never touch a chatbot. Then the conversation turns to the systems and incentives shaping AI behind the scenes. We cover robotaxi safety after a Waymo self-driving car took a dip in a flooded creek and triggered a recall, plus the ongoing question of how many failures it takes before accountability finally bites. We also revisit the OpenAI power struggle and what it reveals about AI governance, control, and the temptation for a small group of people to steer tools that can reshape society. Our favorite security fanatic, Nick Espinoza, joins us to dig into data privacy and government surveillance: buying personal data from brokers, the push for AI “oversight,” and geofence warrants that can sweep up location data from huge numbers of innocent people near a crime scene. We also get into a darker cybersecurity edge case: AI models that can hide messages inside normal outputs. We wrap with Mike the AI Guy on boardroom AI hype, a Dell SupportAssist tech fail, and a whiskey review of Puni Gold. Subscribe, share Tech TimeRadio with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    56 min

  8. May 12

    298: Fake AI Malware, OnlyFans Psychology, Scam Apps, Rail Hacks, SSD Tips That Everyone Should Know, And Smarter Tech Habits For Listeners Seeking Clear, Practical Weekly Insight, With a Little Whiskey on the Side | Air Date: 5/12 - 5/18/26

    Episode 298: This week’s TechTime episode starts with a cautionary tale: one innocent click on a “totally legit” AI site turns into a malware parade featuring the Beagle backdoor. We break down how a fake Claude page practically begs you to download doom, and why “but it was a Google ad!” is not a legal defense. Then we pivot into the psychology of the OnlyFans boom, where relevance, identity, and questionable career advice collide. Mike the Psychologist weighs in with just enough sass to make you rethink every influencer bio you’ve ever read. From there, we tackle scam apps people want to believe in, including fake stalking tools with millions of installs—because apparently, common sense is optional. We also cover the Taiwan rail hack, proving once again that outdated radio systems and high‑speed trains are a terrible combo. Add in SSD buying tips that save you from slow‑drive regret, plus a quick Archie Rose single‑malt thumbs‑up. By the end, you’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll definitely double‑check every download button you see. Tune in to TechTime Radio—where the future is now, the stories matter, and all with a little whiskey on the side. -- Full Episode Details: One bad click can turn “trying a new AI tool” into a full-blown Windows security incident. We walk through a fake Claude AI website that looks real, funnels you into a single download button, and drops a malware chain that ends with the Beagle backdoor. We break down the red flags, what to look for on your PC, and why “it was an ad on Google” is never a safety guarantee. Then we zoom out to the weird intersection of technology and human behavior. We talk about the OnlyFans wave as a modern relevance machine, and why platforms that sell intimacy also reshape identity, privacy, and credibility. From there, we pivot to the upside of AI assistants as a practical Swiss Army knife for daily life, including using prompts to map out a disk cleanup strategy and reduce dependency on random utility apps, while still keeping strict guardrails and verification. Finally, we hit the scams people want to believe, like fake “stalking” apps with millions of installs, and the infrastructure risks we should never tolerate, like high-speed rail systems running on outdated radio security. We cap it with a quick SSD buying tip that can save you from performance disappointment: TLC vs QLC NAND matters more than flashy peak speeds. Add a thumbs-up Archie Rose single malt tasting, and you’ve got a full hour of breaches, behavior, and better tech choices. Subscribe, share Tech TimeRadio with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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You can grab your weekly technology without having to geek out on TechTime with Nathan Mumm. The Technology Show for your commute, exercise, or drinking fun. Listen to the best 60 minutes of Technology News and Information in a segmented format while sipping a little Whiskey on the side. We cover Top Tech Stories with a funny spin, with information that will make you go Hmmm. Listen once a week and stay up-to-date on technology in the world without getting into the weeds. This Broadcast style format is perfect for the everyday person wanting a quick update on technology, with two fun personalities driving the show Mike and Nathan. Listen once, Listen twice, and you will be sold on the program. @TechtimeRadio | #TechtimeRadio.com | www.techtimeradio.com

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  • Creator
    Nathan Mumm
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    311
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 TechTime with Nathan Mumm
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