Twitter rolled out a brand-new feature for everyone — tweets that disappear after 24 hours, with a clever name “fleets” as in fleeting thoughts. The only problem? It doesn’t work.
Amazon Pharmacy, Baby Yoda in space, Gmail pro tips
Dive into the week in tech news with Allie, Ben, Cassidy and host Mike. Amazon’s online pharmacy is here, but think twice before you order. Plus, Twitter jumps on the stories bandwagon, Baby Yoda climbs aboard a SpaceX ship and Chrome’s new update is the biggest performance booster in years. The team talks holiday shopping (have you started yet?) and see if Mike can keep up his winning streak in Brand New or Not True.
The anti-Twitter app
Last week I told you about Parler, Twitter’s worthy competitor. Now, going up against Twitter is no small task. But here are the reasons why Parler will succeed.
This Twitter alternative is exploding
Last week’s election proved one thing: America is split — half conservative, half liberal. And the conservative half is fed up with Twitter.
Shocker: FB, Google & Twitter’s biggest fear
Yesterday, the biggest names of Big Tech testified before the Senate Commerce Committee. At times it was heated and testy — but now we know Big Tech’s biggest fear.
FB, Twitter & Google don’t want you to see this
If you’ve not yet seen it, you and your family should sit together and watch the Netflix documentary called, “The Social Dilemma.”
Twitter is a serious threat to our national security
Last week’s massive Twitter hack, targeting tech and business leaders, shows just how dangerous a social media platform can be in the wrong hands. And I’m talking about a lot more than the $120,000 the culprits stole.
Can President Trump really regulate Twitter?
President Trump signed an executive ordered aimed at limiting the legal protections that shield social media companies. The question now is how will he enforce it?
Twitter's ridiculous PR ploy
Social media platforms are hotbeds for fake news. What is Twitter’s latest plan to battle false and dangerous info? A warning that leaves me asking … Really? That’s all you got?
There is truly no place left to hide online
Maybe you’re the one person who has never had a Twitter or Facebook account. The massive social media network computers don’t know anything about you, right? Wrong. In this podcast, Kim looks at recent research that shows that even though you have never been on social media, these companies still know what you like, dislike, and how you respond to situations.
Terms of service killed your privacy
Each time you “click here to agree,” a piece of your privacy dies. Most of us use smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, Google and dozens of other apps. Each one makes you agree to a contract that you likely didn’t read. Do you know what you’ve given up? Click here to listen to my free Komando on Demand podcast about how our need for convenience is coming at a very high price.
The first city to scan residents' social media posts
California becomes the first city to monitor its residents’ social media posts. Artificial Intelligence will scan Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram daily. Click on this Consumer Tech Update for more on this innovative idea and why it may not be a bad one!