For more than 20 years, David Snell’s Tech Talk has been a regular spot on The South Shore’s Morning News on 95.9 WATD fm. At 8:11, David chats with show hosts Rob Hakala and Beth Foster about what’s happening in IT today. The subjects range from computer viruses, scams and cybercriminals to what Amazon, Apple or Microsoft are planning next.
He often shares new product information and reviews software that may help you, especially when there is a free version to try!
On this blog, he provides links, sources and other necessary information. And, on the Tuesday before Christmas, you can expect his annual NORAD Santa report!
If you have a question that you’d like him to answer on the show, please email him.
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GoCaboodle.com – A Safer Online Space for Kids
GoCaboodle is a child‑safe video curation and parental‑control platform designed to let parents, caregivers, and educators hand‑select online video content for kids. Instead of kids browsing YouTube freely, GoCaboodle lets adults build [...]
Wegman’s using Facial Recognition – who’s next?
Wegmans locations have recently begun deploying facial recognition technology in select stores—primarily in high-risk areas—to enhance security and identify individuals previously flagged for misconduct. This move has sparked significant concern among shoppers [...]
New bitcoin ATM scam sweeping the nation
New bitcoin ATM scam sweeping the nation: In 2025, Americans lost over $333 million to bitcoin ATM scams—up from ~$250 million in 2024—according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Over [...]
What is GhostPoster and Why Should You Care?
A newly uncovered malware campaign known as GhostPoster has been found infecting the PNG logo files of 17 Mozilla Firefox browser extensions. The attackers embedded malicious JavaScript inside these images, enabling the malware to [...]
NORAD Tracks Santa 2025
Get ready — Santa tracking is back! Every Christmas Eve, NORAD helps kids all over the world follow Santa as he flies from the North Pole delivering presents. And this year, there are some [...]
Radio spot canceled due to internet issues! (OH, NO!)
It was a sad day in Wareham when we had to canceled David's radio spot on the South Shore's Morning News with Rob Hakala! Internet issues kept David from updating and even calling Rob! [...]
Petco Security Challenge
Petco recently confirmed a major data breach caused by a misconfigured setting in one of its software applications, which left sensitive files publicly accessible online. Here are the key details: What Happened [...]
First Wap Tracks Cell Phones World Wide
Recently, there has been a major investigative report about a little-known surveillance company called First Wap has built a global phone-tracking empire. What is First Wap? First Wap is a surveillance firm headquartered [...]
Who Should Decide If You’re Old Enough Online?
Imagine logging onto your phone and finding that Apple, Google, or Microsoft — not the websites you visit — are the ones deciding whether you’re old enough to see certain content. That’s [...]
The Battle for AI Autonomy Has Begun: Amazon vs. Perplexity AI
What happens when AI agents start shopping for us—and platforms fight back? Amazon has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging its AI agent Comet accessed Amazon’s systems and customer accounts without [...]
AI Browsers Are Coming for Chrome — But at What Cost to Privacy?
New AI-powered web browsers like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity’s Comet are positioning themselves as the next gateway to the internet, aiming to replace Google Chrome as the default starting point for [...]
AI on the Airwaves – The Rise of Robot DJs
Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s shaking up the soundwaves: AI-generated radio. That’s right—robot DJs are here, and they’re spinning tracks, cracking jokes, and even reading the news. But is this [...]
The new 2025 NIST password guidelines
Though it’s taken 13 years for NIST, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to catch up, here are the new guidelines. For consumers and business users, the new 2025 NIST [...]
Having All Your Technology Provider Eggs in One Basket
(Or, The Risk of a Networking Monoculture) We’ve all heard the saying “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” The same idea applies to technology. When too many companies rely on [...]
🚨 Think Your Free Antivirus Is Protecting You? Think Again.
When you're trying to protect your business or personal devices, downloading antivirus software seems like the smart move. But what if the downloaded antivirus itself is the threat? ⚠️ The New Scam [...]
Scam Texts Are Getting Smarter—and Closer to Home
Cybercriminals have found a new way to flood Americans with scam texts—and it’s happening right in our neighborhoods. Using devices called “SMS blasters,” scammers are driving around U.S. cities with equipment that tricks nearby phones [...]
Google Chrome Gets AI Integration
Google's September 18th announcement marks a major leap forward for Chrome, integrating its Gemini AI deeply into the browser experience. Here's a breakdown of what this means for users and how it [...]
Coming Soon to Your PC: Microsoft 365 Copilot App – whether you want it or not!!!
Starting in October 2025, Microsoft will begin automatically adding the Microsoft 365 Copilot app to Windows devices that already have Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—but only outside the European Economic Area [...]
China’s Hackers Are After Our Data — And They’re Getting Better at It!
A major cyberattack linked to China has targeted not just world leaders like President Trump and Vice President Vance — but also everyday people like you and me. This isn’t just about [...]
Macs Under Attack: New Info-Stealing Malware ‘Shamos’ — How to Stay Safe
It’s not just PC users who need to be careful on the internet. A dangerous new malware called Shamos is targeting macOS users, and it's part of a growing trend of cyberattacks [...]
Your Personal Data Is Probably Available Online—Here’s How to Remove It from National Public Data
In today’s world of constant data breaches, it’s likely that some of your personal information is already floating around the internet. That doesn’t mean you’re powerless—taking steps to remove your data from [...]
GPT-5 Is Here: OpenAI’s Most Powerful Model Yet???
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, the latest evolution of its flagship language model—and it’s already making waves. CEO Sam Altman calls it “a significant step along the path to AGI,” though he’s [...]
Cloudflare Accuses Perplexity AI of Scraping Websites Against Explicit Instructions
We haven't talked about this newer AI yet but I know a number of tech's that prefer this over mainstream AI models. It's said to provide much more data to users without [...]
Microsoft’s Introduces Copilot Mode
Microsoft jumped on the AI-powered internet browser bandwagon yesterday with a new "experimental" tool for its Edge browser called Copilot Mode. This update gives Microsoft's AI assistant full visibility over what you're searching for [...]
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