164: Exploring Technological Marvels: Undersea Cables, Space Mysteries, and Social Media Discussions, and "LETTERS". Our Technology Fail comes to us from Twitter (X) and finally "THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE" Congress and UFA's | Air Date: 7/30 - 8/5/23

TechTime with Nathan Mumm

Get ready to strap in for a journey that hurtles through a universe of technology. We'll take a detour into the realm of the unknown, dissecting the sudden loss of contact with the Voyager 2 spacecraft. We'll examine the claims from former US officials about the government's alleged possession of alien vehicles that emerged during the UFO congress hearings. And if that's not enough, we'll also delve into the intriguing world of social media, discussing the rise and fall of Meta's new platform, Threads.
We kick things into gear when we crack open the top tech news of the week, from a failed adventure to explore the Titanic to an audacious plan to colonize Venus. Our curiosity is piqued, as we turn our attention to the fascinating undersea world of cables and how they facilitate global communication, connecting us from continent to continent.
To lighten the mood, we'll share our tech fails of the week and even indulge in a whiskey-tasting session. So, come along on this thrilling rollercoaster ride of technological marvels, astonishing revelations, and intriguing discussions. We promise you a mind-bending, horizon-expanding adventure in the realm of tech. Buckle up! It's TechTime with Nathan Mumm!
Episode 164 Starts at 1:28

This week on TechTime with Nathan Mumm®, Threads users down by more than a half, OceanGate Co-Founder Wants to Send 1,000 People to Venus, as Company X is all in a Twitter. "Huston, We Have a Problem," as NASA sends the wrong command. Next, We have our informative and funny segment, LETTER's Back, and we talk about cables and transcontinental cabling on our ocean floors.

Join us on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go "Hummmm" Technology news of the week for July 30th – August 5th, 2023
--- [Now on Today's Show]: Starts at 3:40
--- [Top Stories in Technology]: Starts at 5:33

• Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says its new social media platform, Threads, has lost more than half its users. - https://tinyurl.com/4hypyssh
• Search for Voyager 2 After Nasa Accidentally Sends Wrong Command - https://tinyurl.com/33ek656n
• OceanGate Co-Founder Wants to Send 1,000 People to Venus — Now that sounds like a safe venture. https://tinyurl.com/55b65687
• MIT engineers create an energy-storing supercapacitor from ancient materials - https://tinyurl.com/nhaw6473

--- [Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Reveal]: Starts at 23:15
Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof 124.7 (2023 Release) | 124.7 Proof | $140.00
--- [LETTERS]: Starts at 25:39
Marc and Nathan share this week's informative emails that were received during the week. This includes scams, phishing emails, and all-out mistruths disguised as legitimate emails.
--- [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 39:22
August 5, 1858 - First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Completed
--- [Marc's Whiskey Mumble]: Starts at 41:27
Marc Gregoire's review of this week's whiskey

--- [Technology Fail of the Week]: Starts at 45:49
This week’s “Technology Fail” comes to us from X (Twitter) Elon Musk company.
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--- [Nathan Nugget]: Starts at 50:38
Multimillion-dollar cables crisscrossing the bottom of the ocean have become vital connections in our online lives.
--- [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]: Starts at 53:23
Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Batch Proof 124.7 (2023 Release) | 124.7 Proof | $140.00
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Chapters

1. 164: Exploring Technological Marvels: Undersea Cables, Space Mysteries, and Social Media Discussions, and "LETTERS". Our Technology Fail comes to us from Twitter (X) and finally "THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE" Congress and UFA's | Air Date: 7/30 - 8/5/23 (00:00:00)

2. Start of the Show (00:01:28)

3. Now On Today's Show (00:03:40)

4. Top Stories in Technology (00:05:34)

5. Voyager 2 Error & UFO Hearings (00:11:22)

6. Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Reveal (00:23:15)

7. LETTERS Segment (00:25:39)

8. Email Scams and Technology Awareness (00:34:12)

9. This Week in Technology (00:39:23)

10. Marc's Whiskey Mumble (00:41:27)

11. Technology Fail of the Week (00:45:49)

12. Nathan Nugget (00:50:38)

13. Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Review (00:53:23)