Tech Reports by Larry Magid

Microsoft says hackers are continuing to try to influence the upcoming presidential election. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the issue of foreign interference in US elections.

Instagram is launching a new app called Threads that lets users share messages, photos, and videos with their closest friends. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the target demographic for this app and the privacy concerns that go along with it.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on past hiccups and the hopeful future of the Apple Map app.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid explained what the new ruling on net neutrality means. 

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid explained what Tesla’s Smart Summon is about.

Democratic presidential Elizabeth Warren proposed creating a special office to advise Congress on tech policy. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid shares more from Washington DC where he has been meeting with some of the tech company policy staff.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says his company is working on a draft of rules it hopes federal officials will use to regulate facial recognition technology. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid shares more from Washington where he's meeting with policy teams from Facebook and Snapchat.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on how Facebook Reality Labs will create these glasses and any privacy issues that could come up with this new technology.

Facebook has bought up a startup that could make typing on a computer a thing of the past. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more. 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in the nation's capitol where he has been meeting with political leaders from both sides of the aisle this week. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about how the meetings went.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talked about the new iOS update.

Amazon faced some backlash when it opened its cashless Amazon Go store here in the Bay Area. The company eventually reversed course, deciding to accept cash payments, and now Amazon is extending that to their online store. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on the service that Amazon is offering for customers to pay for items with cash.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talked about the new Wi-Fi certification program called Wi-Fi 6. 

The problem of fake news on social media still hasn't been solved, especially on Facebook where advertisers have the ability to re-write the headlines for the news stories they use in their ads. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke on whether or not Facebook is doing anything to try and stop it. 

Google Maps is providing new tools for people trying to recover from drug addiction. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more.      

Apple has beefed up the newest version of its entry-level iPad. Can the new features and sub $500 price tag beat out competing tablets? KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more. 

In the past  iPhones, iPads and the Apple Watch were protected under extended warranties for two years, but soon that will no longer be the case. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more.   

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on the product announcements today from Apple and all the camera capabilities of the new iPhones.   

States across the country have joined forces to launch an investigation into Google and whether or not it unfairly blocks competition, thereby hurting consumers. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke about the factors that lead to the interest in the tech giant's practices.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold, which was originally slated to release this past April, finally goes on sale next month. Samsung reportedly fixed the issues that caused the delay.  KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more.  

Security researchers have found more than 400 million Facebook users' phone numbers posted on an online database that anyone could access. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more.     

Facebook is making a change to the tool that suggested users tag their friends when uploading photos. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid has more on the recent change.

Hurricane Dorian has been wreaking havoc in the Bahamas, while heading to Florida and threatening Georgia and the Carolinas. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid gave the Bay Area some tech tips on how to be ready in the event of disasters like wildfires, earthquakes, or floods.

Security researchers at Google say they discovered a flaw that left iPhone users vulnerable to hackers. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid tells iPhone users to make sure their ios is up to date.

Apple is loosening its restrictions over who's allowed to repair iPhones. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says independent repair shops will now be able to order genuine Apple parts for repairing iPhones.

This change comes after the company announced that it would stop using contractors to listen in on conversations. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on how Apple will go about improving the quality of their AI.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talked about the pledge and the importance of net neutrality to the political party. 

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid tests out the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.

Google Photos has a new feature which will let users search for a picture based on any text captured in the photo. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how it works and talks about the practical uses for this feature.

When the city of Berkeley decided that smartphones should come with warning labels over radiation emitted by the devices, the industry fought back claiming the city was misleading the public. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about a new study that says smartphones may be leaking more radiation than previously thought.

Several celebrities and politicians have fallen for the latest internet hoax making the rounds. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the latest rumor involving Instagram.

Researchers are discovering that wireless companies here in the U.S. throttle streaming video nearly all of the time. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid gives a closer look on the issue.

The two social media companies said they deleted accounts coming from the Chinese government because of the spread of false information regarding the protests in Hong Kong. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid explained how they would find these government accounts.

The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning over some popular digital assistants including Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks the dangers of scam artists taking advantage of people using these devices to make calls.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on why the social networking site has decided to "..make it more fun and less competitive..." when it comes to posts.

Many travelers turn to Airbnb when looking for something a little more affordable - and a little bit different from the average hotel experience as well. But what happens when it's midnight and you find bedbugs? KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on the some of the disadvantages of spending the night in an Airbnb.

Hoping to move beyond the need for passwords, Google is turning to FIDO2. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on what FIDO2 is and how it works.

Other media outlets are reporting that the Trump Administration is drafting an executive proposal to get federal agencies involved in the curating of social media content. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says it’s not possible to control posts made by users.  

Google has added new features to its Maps app, which are expected to be especially helpful to travelers. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the convenience of such features.

The White House is coming together with tech executives this Friday to discuss ways to deal with online extremism.  KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on who might be at this summit and what the conversation could be about.

The Federal Reserve is setting up its own digital payment system that will make it easier for people and businesses to transfer funds. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the idea of a universal system that goes across banks and doesn’t require a specific app.

President Donald Trump says violent video games are one of the reasons behind the growing number of mass shootings in the US. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke with researchers on the topic and shares what they had to say.