06: Invasive Technology - Drones, CRISPR, TikTok, are we Safe & Secure Today? | 7/19 - 7/25 2020

TechTime with Nathan Mumm

TTR06 - Invasive Technologies is our topic as we look at Drones in Bad Big Brother , CRISPER in Ask the Experts, and TikTok Security issues from What I found on the Web, Pick of the Day | Jonathan Mumm Guest | 7/19 - 7/25 2020
Technology news of the week for July 19th - July 25th 2020.
Segment 1: [BBB] Skydio is best known for “selfie drones.” Now, it's seeking government contracts, as American officials shun the Chinese drone company - DJI.
Segment 2: We have our Ask the Expert Segment today with James Riddle Vice President of Institutional Services with Advarra about CRISPR and what we need to be aware of with this technology.
Segment 3: We have a conversation on TikTok and security concerns from US companies.
I’m Nathan Mumm and today we’re talking about the Invasive Technologies, Drones on Bad Big Brother, along with an ask the Expert Interview on CRISPR and we have TikTok security concern. We also have our Whiskey Review, so make sure you listen all the way through to see what Whiskey Brand is our selected as [Pick of the Day].”
“Welcome to TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that gives you the "Hummmm" on Episode 6 we welcome Jonathan Mumm. He is an expert in wireless technology and trade shows along with table top games.
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"Bad Big Brother" - Segment One
Skydio is best known for “selfie drones.” Now, it's seeking government contracts, as American officials shun the Chinese drone company - DJI.
New regulations and proposed legislation restrict government agencies from buying foreign drones, claiming they are a potential conduit for cyber-attacks. Skydio is happy to fill the void. “We feel a sense of opportunity, and responsibility,” says Adam Bry, Skydio’s CEO and a founder of Google’s drone delivery project. His company recently won a contract with the Drug Enforcement Agency and is vying to become the Army’s standard-issue short-range surveillance drone to help infantry peek over the next hill or look around corners in urban combat.
News Link - https://www.wired.com/story/drone-maker-swooping-us-pushback-against-dji/
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Segment Two:
CRISPR in more details we talk with James as he explains how the CRISPR molecule finds a string of DNA code, locks on and makes a precision cut. How long has CRIPR been doing testing? and the big question is it safe?
News Link - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/23/877543610/a-year-in-1st-patient-to-get-gene-editing-for-sickle-cell-disease-is-thriving
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"What I found on the Internet" - Segment Three
"What is happening with TicTok and why are companies having this removed"
Wells Fargo Statement. “Due to concerns about TikTok’s privacy and security controls and practices, and because corporate-owned devices should be used for company business only, we have directed those employees to remove the app from their devices.”https://gizmodo.com/wells-fargo-directs-employees-to-delete-tiktok-1844350380
TikTok is a national security threat, US politicians say. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/09/tech/tiktok-security-threat/index.html
Amazon said the message wasn’t supposed to go out.“This morning’s email to some of our employees was sent in error,” Amazon said in a statement. “There is no change to our policies right now with regard to TikTok.”https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-asks-employees-to-delete-tik-tok-amid-security-concerns-171228616.html
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"Pick of the Day" - Best Whiskey for the Day
**** And Pick of the Day Winner ***
Nathan's Pick - 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
Jonathan's Pick - 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

Chapters

1. 06: Invasive Technology - Drones, CRISPR, TikTok, are we Safe & Secure Today? | 7/19 - 7/25 2020 (00:00:00)

2. Bad Big Brother - Drones (00:04:06)

3. Ask the Experts - CRISPR (00:13:00)

4. What I found on the Web - TikTok Security issues (00:37:00)

5. Pick of the Day (00:54:05)