Thompson's Top Stories in Tech

TTST is back from its break, Intel fires back at security critics, Apple takes an underhanded swipe at Chromebooks, and YouTube has some major policy changes for creators, plus a whole lot more!

TTST will return with a new episode this Sunday!

We take a deep dive into what it means to be a cord cutter and whether it's something you could do to save money and watch what you want on TV.

Going out onto the internet can be like going out into the wild west. In this episode, we cover 14 practices you should be doing to help keep you safe online. Also, news about Amazon's new music service, iPhone 11 specs, and how YouTube is changing, for the worse.

Plus my first impression of Facebook Beta and highlights from Apple's keynote this week.

The show debuts with a new format this week. We cover some of the top tech headlines from the week and discuss the question, is it worth it to stay on Facebook anymore? What do you think? Are you ready to leave? Email your questions or comments.

No new episode this week. TTST returns next week with a new format!

In this episode for the week of August 23rd 2019, YouTube is suing on of their users! Is Instagram going to use your photos without your permission? And I’ve got a tip on how you can protect yourself from credit card skimmers! All that and more! On this episode of TTST!

In this episode for the week of August 16th 2019, Huawei is in hot water… again. Google wants you to get rid of your passwords, and finally an affordable drone from DJI?! Show notes and past episodes: mattbthompson.com

Show notes: Japan Has a Flying Car Apple, Google, and Amazon Suspend Use of Recorded Audio Instagram's Booty Bot Problem Disney+ to be Bundled with Hulu and ESPN+

Do you know your rights as they pertain to mounting a TV antenna on your home? Researchers say hackers could bring large cities to a standstill if we're not careful, and Locast is being sued by the big 4 TV networks, and it's going to be one heck of a battle!

In this episode for the week of July 26th 2019, two major wireless carriers are making moves, is your carrier affected? Hosting providers are the target of a recent copyright lawsuit that could cost big bucks, and is VLC safe to use? We’ll find out! Show notes at mattbthompson.com

In this episode for the week of July 12th 2019, Amazon and Google bury the hatchet, Nintendo announces a new console, and Mac users have a very good reason to wonder if someone is watching them through their webcam without knowing it... plus much more! Show notes available here Send your show questions or comments to toptechpodcast at gmail dot com and I may read them in a future episode!

Also in this episode... Playstation Vue is raising prices but cord cutting is still a good option. Amazon and Netflix join Hollywood in seeking millions in damages from SET TV. The internet was very broken this week. Apple is probably ditching a keyboard. Show notes at mattbthompson.com

The free TV streaming service you’ve probably never heard of, hackers target telecoms, the Pentagon can read your heartbeat by laser, plus we’ll talk about a cool little device called the Raspberry Pi 4 that was just released, and more! Show notes at mattbthompson.com

In this episode... Apple's CEO has harsh words for the tech industry, Firefox has a critical patch released and you should update now, Google is accused of poaching content, and more! Show notes can be read on http://mattbthompson.com

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