Happy Thursday, TTN readers! My oh my, what a week has it been. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week is dominated by Ukrainian associated tech news. Board members resign from battered Huawei, millions are sent to Ukraine over the crypto chain, and millennials rejoice for new Uber Eats functionality...
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022Wednesday, March 2, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
Western Hackers Strike Back, Companies Unite with Citizens to Quit Russia, Amazon to Close a Bunch of Stores
Happy Thursday, TTN readers! My oh my, what a week has it been. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week: Russia dominates tech news. The Hacktivists Strike Back against Russian military targets, Amazon plans to close physical store locations, and a plethora of companies quit Russia. You can listen to...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022Sunday, January 29, 2023firstnews570, news, Sports, technology
Russian Hackers Warm Up as Ukraine Heats Up, Uber and Lyft Enter the Medical Game, Meta Unleashes New Virtual Tools
Happy Thursday, TTN readers! Chips (not chocolate) and privacy take center stage this week. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week: Uber and Lyft get into the medical game, Russian hacker groups warm up as Ukraine crisis deepens, and Meta CEO unveils knew metatools. You can listen to Mark and...
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022Wednesday, February 16, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
TikTok Scrutinized AGAIN for Chinese Data Sharing, AMD Gobbles Up Xilinx, Facebook Pissed at Apple…AGAIN
Happy Thursday, TTN readers! Chips (not chocolate) and privacy take center stage this week. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week: regulators approve chip deal allowing AMD to gobble up Xilinx, Facebook is pissed at Apple once again because of latest iOS update, and TikTok is being scrutinized AGAIN for...
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022Sunday, January 29, 2023firstnews570, news, Politics, technology
Feds Follow Crypto Money, Alfa Romeo Car Crypto, and Subscriptions Are Next Car Money Grab
Happy Thursday, TTN readers! Crypto and Cars dominate this weeks news. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: DOJ arrests and recovers part of $4.5 billion crypto scam, Alfa Romeo creates car crypto, and car companies look to subscriptions for next cash grab. You can listen to...
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022Wednesday, February 2, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
SEGA Closes Up Shop, Wordle Gets Spurtled, SONY Buys Bungie for Billions
Happy Thursday, TTN readers! Today’s TTN is all about video gaming. I even led in today’s TTN with a TikTok I posted yesterday. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: SONY buys Bungie for billions, SEGA spins out of the coin-op business, and the New York Times...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022Wednesday, January 26, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
Crypto Continues Mammoth Slide, SpaceX Rocket on Collision Course, AI Chatbot Abuse is Real
Happy Thursday, TTN readers! Another good week of signups. I can’t thank you and the listeners at First News 570 enough! It’s another week and I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: $1 trillion dollars of wealth snuffed out by crypto crash, men are abusing chatbots accelerating...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022Wednesday, January 19, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
Microsoft Buys Activision, Crypto.com Goes Boldly After Hack, FAA Stalls 5G Rollout
First, I want to thank you guys for registering for the Top Tech Stories Newsletter! When I came up with the idea I didn’t think it will be so enthusiastically received. Thank you! It’s Thursday, and that means I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022Sunday, January 29, 2023firstnews570, Food, news, technology
GM Sells Used Cars, Fake-Chicken Nuggets Debut, Kim Kardashian Sued in Crypto Scheme
It’s a Kentucky Fried Miracle! Cryptocurrencies are still down, meat-less chicken is up. I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: KFC is selling fake-chicken chicken, GM gets in the used car business, and Kim Kardashian gets sued. You can listen to...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022Wednesday, January 5, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
Theranos CEO Found Guilty, Drone Prevents Heart Attack, Self-Driving Tractor Unveiled at CES
Happy New Year! It’s the first Thursday of the year, and I’m starting things anew. It’s the first week of the New Year, CES is up, and cryptocurrencies are down. I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: Elizabeth Holmes found guilty...