Tech Reports By Larry Magid

Apple is reportedly set to ditch its butterfly keyboards in its laptops. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the issues that Mac users have had with Apple’s keyboards and how they intend to fix it.

July 5, 2019 marks Amazon's 25th anniversary. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke about the behemoth of a company, its history, and what's they've done to ensure its longevity thus far.

Once a project with Google, the self-driving technology company Waymo has permission from California to pick up certain kinds of passengers. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on the nature of these self-driving taxis and who gets to ride in them.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on the various types of  health claim posts that Facebook will be looking to curb and make it harder for the public to see.

A bag of mail tested positive for a toxic substance prompting an evacuation at the Facebook campus in Menlo Park today. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid was there and talks about the significance of Facebook dealing with a situation like this.

Facebook is releasing more information about a review board it’s putting together to review controversial content. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says they still don’t know who will be on the board.

Twitter is taking the unusual step of adding warning labels to posts by politicians that violate its terms of service. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke with the Twitter CEO and staff and shares their reasons for keeping these posts up.

Reuters is saying that the hackers were working for the Chinese government, though the Chinese government denies this. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on which companies were attacked and how the hackers origin was found through computer forensics.

Governor Newsom is reinforcing his plan to charge tech companies for using residents' personal information. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says that while he agrees with the concept that a person’s data is their property, it’s unclear how to determine the worth of that data.

Google is officially putting an end to its line of tablets, killing off the Pixel Slate within eight months. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about what Google claim’s the reasons are for ending its tablet line, but shares his own reasons why he thinks tablets are moving out.

Apple has recalled some of its older generation laptops because of overheating batteries. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the dangers of electronics overheating and what the best practices are.

According to the Wall Street Journal, YouTube is considering the removal of all children's videos from their regular site and moving them to YouTube Kids. This action would be in response to possible fines from the FTC over how the video-streaming site has been handling child-related content so far. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on what makes YouTube Kids a safer space and what other solutions YouTube might turn to.

Facebook has unveiled its plans to issue its own cryptocurrency within the next year. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talked about the other companies that are backing this currency and the hopes that Facebook will make it more mainstream.

A data extraction company says it has figured out a way to unlock iPhones and iPads. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about the privacy concerns that this raises.

Facebook has announced that the public comments on your news feeds will now be ranked. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid spoke about its latest efforts to improve user experience.

Kickstarter has a new set of guidelines for projects on the site. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid says Kickstarter is getting more specific with the verbiage that should be used to set proper expectations for potential backers.

KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on the lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle subassembly factory in Sparks, Nevada and just how much of the factory is automated.

Amazon is shuttering its restaurant delivery service, which was available to Prime members. KCBS Radio’s Technology Analyst Larry Magid speaks on why the service struggled to be profitable.

Quibi, a new video streaming service backed by some big-names in the tech and entertainment industries, is aiming to launch next April. KCBS’s Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid says this streaming service will will only have short form programs for viewing on your phone.

After 18 years, iTunes is almost completely gone now that Apple is putting a stop to the app and diverting users to Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. KCBS’s Radio Technology Analyst Larry Magid says all your content on iTunes will be fine.