Instagram is now allowing users to mute people from appearing in their feed. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified today in front of the European Union’s Parliament about the data leak. KCBS Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains Zuckerberg’s message to the Parliament.

Last month, the company quietly dropped price for the 1m USB-C to Lightning Cable, which allows people to charge devices faster for compatible iPhones and iPads. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says that's a sign that Apple is gearing up to make a change to the type of cable's people will need to charge their smart devices.…

Google Chrome is now removing the feature which informed users that the websites they were utilizing were fully secured. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says that the way in which Chrome now shows you whether a website is secure is through a green icon located on the upper left corner near web address bar.…

YouTube is launching several new subscription services where audio and video can be bought separately or together. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains.

Among the latest features DirecTV is rolling out is a cloud-based DVR. KCBS Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the pros and cons of DirecTV’s new DVR, and why the company introduced this feature. He also discusses how it compares to similar services from other companies.

Facebook is releasing a new report on how much banned content has been lifted. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains what kind of content is being lifted.

A new study shows that facial recognition technology is not currently an effective crime-fighting tool. KCBS Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about why the technology leads to so many false positives when it comes to surveillance, and why this is such a concern.

Verizon is launching a new company called Visible, which offers minutes, unlimited data and messaging for only $40 a month. However there are some drawbacks. Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says that they are limiting you, it is invitation only and it only works with an iPhone.

The upcoming Android phone will include several features to help people take more breaks from their phones. KCBS Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid describes what he calls parental controls for adults – the Do Not Disturb and other features Google is including in its next Android release.

Google is bringing auto-correct to Gmail, allowing its users to write emails in the same manner in which they might compose a text message. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the advantages and pitfalls of this new feature.

Google introduced its new personal assistant at its developer’s conference in Mountain View today. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains some unusual and perhaps creepy features with the new assistant.

According to a recent report from the Anti-Defamation League, more than four million anti-Semitic tweets were found on Twitter in 2017 despite the company’s efforts to eliminate hate speech from its platform. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about what sorts of technology and other devices could be used to identify hate speech, ...…

Virtual reality headsets by Lenovo and Oculus just came out this week. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid reviews the new headsets and shares his thoughts.

An internal bug in Twitter’s system may hold a risk to user passwords. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says passwords should be changed just case.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased some new features for the social medium at the company’s annual developer’s conference. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains what’s new.

After several nude and sexual images of women were posted onto an anonymous website, Anon-IB, the police in the Netherlands opted to shut down the webpage. kcbs Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says that people should have the right to control what happens with their images, especially if they are intimate in nature.…

Amazon is rolling out a new package delivery service to its customers in a place that isn’t your front patio. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains if this new service will benefit the average customer.

It was a couple months coming, but the FCC’s net neutrality guidelines are officially a thing of the past today. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the 35 states in the union, including California, that are considering their own net neutrality laws. He discusses how those laws might work, and whether such laws could go into ...…

Reading emails or newspapers online heightens energy consumption. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says users need to be aware about the production of their technological devices.

A conference called “Future Tech 2018” took place in Los Altos this afternoon. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid is a moderator there and shares that everyone’s concern is safety.

Tech companies are coming together to sign on to a new cybersecurity pledge. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains more about the pledge.

Google has just rolled out several new changes to Gmail. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains the various different features that Google has introduced, as well as their advantages and disadvantages for different types of Gmail users.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke about the Grey-Key gadget which is mainly being utilized for unlocking Apple iPhones. Law enforcement can use it to unlock Apple iPhones within just a few hours.

There are rumors saying Apple will stop selling music downloads next year. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says that makes sense because streaming is popular right now.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a Congressional commission today. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how regulations are different overseas in Europe than here in the United States.

A day ahead of Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before Congress, Facebook is starting to notify users to let them know if their information was exposed in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains what types of notifications users will receive, how long it will take to get to receive them, and how concern ...…

The website Backpage.com has been seized by the Department of Justice. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the website in the past has been criticized by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Google is testing out their Beta mode for Google Voice, which would make calls over a wi-fi network or data plan. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why this would be useful.

Apple is reportedly going to stop using Intel chips in its computers, and will use its own instead. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why Apple is making the move, and what the move means for both Apple and Intel.

A memo shared internally by a Facebook vice president causes more storm as the “Delete Facebook” movement becomes more prominent. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says despite the negative he is still keeping his Facebook account.

Microsoft wants to let its customers know more about its cloud services as it moves away from computers to portable devices. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says this is a clever move.

Apple held an event on Tuesday to release an all-new iPad that is marketed towards the education market. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains the features of the device and its affordability.

According to a report from ARS Technica, Facebook is saving the text and call history of Android users. The report, coming barely a week after revelations about Cambridge Analytica’s misuse of Facebook user data, says this collected information goes back several years. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how the information col ...…

Instagram is making a tweak to its feed, and it's a change that will probably please a lot of users. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains the change.

KCBS Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke at Google’s “Be Internet Awesome Day” in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania about internet privacy, fake news and media literacy.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making his first comments after the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal broke, admitting that the company made mistakes. Some people have said they were planning on deleting Facebook. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid discusses the steps you can take to protect your privacy while staying on the service.…

First Lady Melania Trump was addressing points of view about cyberbullying at the White House today to tech executives at Facebook and Twitter. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains views for social media and their uses.

Facebook is undergoing heavy criticism after admitting the information of tens of millions of users was utilized by a data-mining company to target ads during the 2016 election. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about ways to keep apps from gathering more data on you, and how social media companies are trying to address this pro ...…

Facebook is apologizing after some users saw offensive content in the social network's search function. Facebook's search bar predicts what users may be searching for, and offers suggestions. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how some users were prompted to search for pornographic and violent content.…

The Google Play store claims their apps are safe. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid says Google explains this in an interesting way.

Amazon is set to add a new feature to its digital assistant Alexa. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid discusses the update that will let you send money to your friends.

The fitness tracking company Fitbit has released an all new device for kids. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains if it is even necessary to have kids track their fitness.

Apple, like several other tech companies, is adding to its map application, with features like bike sharing information in cities worldwide, including San Francisco. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the applications are becoming more transportation program rather than solely a navigation program. He talks about why these additio ...…

KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid reviews the new Samsung Galaxy S9, featuring the low light camera and an instant Emoji creator.

KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why Alexa is laughing out of nowhere at Echo users.

Amazon is offering a new perk for people on Medicaid. Those enrolled in the program will get a big discount on Prime membership. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid discusses the new deal.

Nintendo has been well known for its use of high tech video games, but there's a shift. KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid tells us that the gaming company is shifting gears to cardboard to attract gamers.

MoviePass is trying to make money off the information it collects from its users, and also aiming to offer a broader-based service.KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the information the company is actually collecting, and why he finds it disturbing.

KCBS Radio's Technology Analyst Larry Magid discusses reports from The Daily Beast that leaked data from the Russian Internet Research Agency details an effort to spread misinformation, and sow division among Americans, was not limited to Facebook and Twitter.