Going Beyond Gaming
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says the Nintendo DSI, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch may soon become a learning tool in classrooms around the world. (3/19; 2:37)
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A New Way to Read E-Books
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says Amazon is releasing a new app that will let Mac users read their e-books on their home computers. (3/18; 2:52)
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Threats to Personal Security
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how little pieces of mundane personal information can be used to resurrect a person's social security number. (3/17; 3:43)
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Paypal and Bump
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid describes how Paypal and Bump work together to send money to people close by. (3/16; 2:40)
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SXSW 2010
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on one of the tech industry’s biggest conferences, the South by Southwest Festival. (3/15; 3:17)
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Earthquake Technology
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says inexpensive laptop technology could help California study and anticipate earthquakes.(3/12; 1:21)
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Twitter Anti-Phishing Service
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a new service by Twitter to protect users from phishing and other malicious attacks. (3/10; 2:57)
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Camera Triggers Memory
KCBS' technology analyst describes an interactive social networking device that can be used as a tool for Alzheimer's patients. (3/9; 2:53)
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Modernizing Microsoft
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says updating the Windows Mobile interface will make old applications unusable. (3/5; 2:08)
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New iPhone App Protects Texts
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says there's a new iPhone app, Tiger Text, for people worried that a text message they send may be one day used against them. (3/4; 1:54)
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TiVo Premieres New Box
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a new TiVo box that will let subscribers watch movies, online videos and listen to music all on their televisions. (3/3; 2:07)
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Communicating in Post-Quake Chile
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on the different ways people are using social networking websites to communicate with friends and families in Chile. (3/2; 3:10)
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Looking to Cell Phones for News
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on the prominence that cell phones have in providing people with the latest news. (3/1; 2:49)
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Tweet or Be Forgotten
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says musicians have to face the music and tweet to keep fans interested. (2/26; 2:12)
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YouTube Goes Disco
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the popular website is testing a new feature in hopes that it will keep users on the site longer. (2/25; 2:20)
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Italy Convicts Google Execs
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why Google is under fire for violating Italian privacy laws. (2/24; 2:10)
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Cell Phone Checking Deposits
The KCBS technology analyst says the iPhone will be first in line to provide checking deposits from your cell phone. (2/23;
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Laptop Spycam Scandal
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a school district in Pennsylvania accused of spying on students by switching on their laptop webcams. (2/22; 2:03)
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Posting Purchases
KCBS technology analyst is skeptical of a new Twitter-like website that lets users share online purchases they make with their credit cards. (2/19; 2:57)
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Introducing Chatroullette
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a new worldwide video chat service that might have some parents worried. (2/17; 2:35)
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Google's Translation Technology
KCBS' Technology Analyst is impressed by cloud-computing software that debuted at a cell phone trade show in Barcelona. (2/16; 2:27)
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Too Much Information
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says Google users are buzzing about the possible over exposure of their private lives on Gmail’s new social networking site. (2/12; 2:34)
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e-Book Battle
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the battle started when Macmillan won a year long battle with Amazon over pricing, but may be spreading to other e-tailers. (2/11; 2:00)
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Slump in MacWorld Attendees
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why the MacWorld Expo isn’t drawing the crowds it used to. (2/10; 3:05)
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Madden NFL on Facebook
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says Electronic Arts is working on a version of the coach’s video game that's played on the social networking site. (2/8; 2:13)
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Facebook's Facelift
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says this week’s Facebook changes make the site more user and business friendly. (2/5; 2:05)
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Tech Industry and Law Enforcement
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid discusses a meeting of the Online Safety Technology Working Group, which he's also a member of. (2/4; 1:57)
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iPhone Security
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid explains how some iPhone apps may expose personal information. (2/3; 2:27)
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Google's Tablet Idea
The KCBS technology analyst says Google may steal some of Apple's thunder with their own tablet run on the Chrome operating system. (2/2; 2:22)
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AP-Yahoo! Deal
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a licensing deal that will allow the Associated Press to post articles on Yahoo Web sites. (2/1; 2:53)
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Amazon Eyeing Netflix
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says Amazon may be looking to eliminate online movie-viewing competition by buying Netflix.(1/29; 2:10)
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A New Way to Talk on iPhones
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says Apple announced yesterday that it will allow voice-over-internet protocol apps, such as Skype. (1/28; 2:42)
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Mixed Response to Apple's iPad
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid reviews Apples’ new iPad tablet which is already receiving some backlash from consumers. (1/27; 2:35)
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Apple's Hype Proves Profitable
The KCBS technology analyst says Apple's event at the Yerba Buena Center is enjoying plenty of buzz and speculation as to what the hype is all about. (1/26; 3:11)
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Net Security
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid shares his tips for creating the safest online passwords. (1/22; 2:07)
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Amazon Opens App Store for Kindle
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the announcement comes just a week before Apple is expected to announce a tablet. (1/21; 2:21)
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Movie Rentals Coming to YouTube
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on YouTube’s announcement that it will test out a new movie rental system, starting with movies from the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. (1/20; 2:53)
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Apple Keeps Us Guessing
KCBS' Technology Analyst Larry Magid speculates Apple may unveil a tablet computer this week and that marketing it as a media player is a smart idea. (1/19; 2:32)
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Technology & Food
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how technology is being used by a San Francisco-based company to take flavor labs to cocoa farmers in different parts of the world. (1/18; 2:42)
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iPhone Security Problems
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says recent security lapses on Facebook mobile highlight the growing need for better network infrastructure. (1/15; 2:12)
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Quake Safety at Bay Area Hospitals
CBS 5 Medical Correspondent Dr. Kim Mulvihill says over a hundred hospital buildings in San Francisco and San Mateo are at risk of collapse during a major earthquake. (1/14; 4:54)
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Technology & Haiti Earthquake
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says people are turning to technology to help find out if their loved ones are safe after the earthquake in Haiti. (1/14; 2:15)
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Tracking Kids' Cell Phone Calls
The KCBS Technology Analyst on the new product by Taser International that allows parents to listen in, intercept, and block their kids phone calls. (1/12; 1:46)
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3D Innovation
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid gives a review of some of the exciting new 3D gadgets showcased at the Consumer Electronics in Las Vegas. (1/8; 3:17)
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Consumer Electronics Show Kick-Off
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid is at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas and talks about the new gadgets making their debut this year. (1/7; 3:08)
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Google vs. Apple Escalates
The KCBS technology analyst previews how to get a hold of Google's Nexus One and comments on the growing ad war between Apple and Google. (1/5; 2:19)
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Gadget Turns iPhone into Remote
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid reviews a new product aimed at iPhone users to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show. (1/4; 3:06)
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Printing Your Pics
KCBS' technology analyst says chain drug stores are the way to go for printing all those holiday digital images. (1/1; 1:33)
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Technology Year-End Review
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about some of the tech highlights of 2009, and what consumers can expect in 2010. (12/31; 1:47)
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Adobe Tops Cyber Threat List
KCBS' technology analyst predicts PDF files, Flash animation and malicious links on social networking sites will be the biggest security risks in 2010. (12/29; 2:45)
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Record Sales for Kindle
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says Amazon’s Kindle was a big hit this holiday season. (12/28; 3:13)
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Last Minute Gift Ideas
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid’s list of websites to get your Christmas Eve shopping done without hitting the stores. (12/24; 1:44)
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Blu Ray Prices Drop
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid discusses the affordability of Blu Ray players in comparison to how much they used to cost. (12/23; 2:18)
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Microsoft Violates XML Patent
KCBS' technology analyst says a replacement version of Microsoft Word will be on shelves next month after the company was ordered to stop selling their current product. (12/22; 2:34)
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Procrastinators Shop Online
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says thanks to the Internet, it’s easier than ever to put off finishing that holiday shopping. (12/18; 2:46)
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Bay Area Homes Stablizing
Chris Thornberg, founding partner of Marin-based Beacon Economics, says new data shows that foreclosures were down last month accounting for just over 30% of all resales down from nearly 50% during the same period last year. (12/17; 2:44)
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Comcast on the Internet
The KCBS and technology analyst says Comcast is competing with websites like Hulu and YouTube by putting content online. (12/15; 2:51)
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Google’s New Phone Not Contracted
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on what reliable sources tell him about Google’s new version of its Android phone. (12/14; 2:13).
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Holiday Technology
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid explains how social networking Web sites are influencing what we buy this holiday season. (12/11; 2:24)
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A New Start for AOL
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the company that was responsible for putting many Internet users online in the early days of the web is starting over. (12/10; 1:49)
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Bandwidth Hogs Cause Poor Service
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains AT&T’s plan to crackdown on “bandwidth hogs”, users who are consuming much of the network’s capacity. (12/9; 2:15)
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Taking on Kindle
KCBS' technology analyst says five major publishers are joining forces to create a better platform for reading newspapers and magazines in ebook format. (12/8; 1:52)
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Privacy & Protection on Facebook
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why Facebook is creating a global safety advisory board to protect its users against online predators. (12/7; 2:15)
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iPhone Musicians
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid says new software for the iPhone is changing the way we think of music composition. (12/4; 3:17)
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A New Way to Get Music
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says several new services have recently, or are about to launch, changing the way people get the music they listen to. (12/3; 3:10)
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Yahoo Partners with Facebook
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says the partnership with Yahoo and Facebook will allow users to blend content from both sites. (12/2; 3:07)
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Buying With Cell phones
KCBS' technology analyst says companies like Square will allow cell phones to eventually replace the credit card.(12/1; 2:17)
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Microsoft v. Google
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a plan that Microsoft’s considering which will pay news sources to pull their content from Google. (11/30; 2:41)
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Safe Net Shopping
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid explains how to stay safe when going holiday shopping online. (11/27; 1:21)
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Online Museum Project
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains Google’s plans to catalog Iraq's national museum. (11/25; 2:17)
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Google & TiVo Team Up
KCBS' technology analyst says the two companies are teaming up to track our commercial-viewing habits. (11/24; 2:35)
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Rewards Programs Trick Customers
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why online customers are complaining about scams associated with online rewards programs. (11/23; 2:22)
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CC for YouTube
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid breaks down the science behind YouTube’s new closed captioning feature and how users can improve the process.(11/20; 2:17)
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Google's Chrome
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid says Google showed off its brand new Chrome operating system today, but it won't be available until next holiday season. (11/19; 2:27)
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Cloud Computing
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how Microsoft’s Azure, a cloud-based operating system, allows developers to build applications that run over the internet. (11/18; 2:48)
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Smart Phones Slowing Us Down?
The KCBS technology analyst says AT&T has finished $65 million worth of improvements to the Bay Area to handle high-bandwidth traffic. (11/17; 1:54)
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Twitter Drops Suggested User List
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains why Twitter is changing its suggested user list after accusations of being politically biased. (11/16; 2:32)
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Centennial Celebration
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid talks about KCBS’s 100 year milestone and how technology allows listeners to tune in all over the world. (11/13; 1:53)
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New Website Clicker.Com
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about a new website that makes it easier for you to catch up on your TV viewing. (11/12; 2:19)
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Google's SafeSearch
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on Google’s new feature that allows users to lock the SafeSearch tool.(11/11; 2:45)
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Free Wi-Fi, Limited Areas
KCBS' technology analyst has the scoop on wi-fi zones and how certain companies will have free limited access this holiday season. (11/10; 2:12)
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News Corp Content on Google
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to alter Google’s search results. (11/9; 2:38)
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Google Dashboard
KCBS technology analyst Larry Magid explains Google’s new privacy feature, Dashboard, making it easier for users to know what information is being collected about them. (11/6; 2:47)
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New Smart Phone Hits Shelves
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks about Droid, the newest smart phone arriving on store shelves.(11/5; 1:21)
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Digital Ethics Hot Topic at Conference
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on the messages being presented by the speakers at the 3rd annual Family Online Safety Institute Conference and Exhibition. (11/4; 2:05)
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Blu-Ray, We Hardly Knew You
The KCBS technology analyst says streaming DVD service on computers and Tivo-like devices will put Blu-Ray to pasture. (11/3; 2:28)
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Apple to Target Television Viewers
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on Apple’s new service, which hopes to lure viewers away from their television sets by offering shows through iTunes. (11/2; 2:21)
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Google Voice
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid on a voicemail transcription service from Google Voice. (10/30; 1:58)
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