In this special encore episode of History and the Highway, host Stan Ellsworth looks back at the Wright brothers' humble beginnings, how they made their dream a reality and the legacy they left behind. From high school dropouts to pioneers of a new technology that changed the world, the Wright brothers demonstrated vision, ambition, and drive to get their invention, the airplane, off the ground and into the air.

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A big flaw allowed people using FaceTime to eavesdrop on others. The U.S. is accusing Huawei of stealing trade secrets. Deepfake videos are causing concern for lawmakers. Calls about work-from-home jobs through Amazon are scams. FedEx announces a quick-ship option for retailers other than Amazon. Robotic limbs using A.I. could be a breakthrough for amputees. Volvo might give you a car, if you can avoid watching the Super Bowl. All that and more in Tech News Today from Komando.com.

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Shodan Safari shows exposed tech -- Microsoft wants to help you ID fake news -- New app will tell you nutritional value of food via photo

A casualty at CES as a robot is "killed" by a self-driving Tesla. A smartphone will soon be able to tell you when it’s time to change your baby’s diaper. The Antichrist will control mankind through tech and smartphones, a Russian church leader warns. Microsoft is already pulling bad patches only days into 2019. T-Mobile is trolling AT&T over a fake 5G logo. A photo is all it takes to unlock some Android phones. And a man is furious to find out his ex’s friend has been using his Netflix account for yea

Robot ‘killed’ by self-driving Tesla at CES -- Your smartphone could tell you when to change your baby’s diaper -- Windows already pulling bad patches in new year

There are scam seminars dealing with Amazon sales you need to watch for. Chipotle is targeting healthy eaters to download its app. Hackers have found a way to outsmart two-factor authentication. A new supersonic jet that is faster than the Concorde is in the works. Microsoft Windows 10 virtual assistant is not very popular compared to others. The Weather Channel app is selling your location to other companies. All that and more in Tech News Today from Komando.com.

Amazon seminars are a scam -- Two-factor authentication can be hacked -- New supersonic jet is on its way

Netflix’s biggest movie to date inspires (foolish) viral internet challenge. Roku is the first of many expected to expand streaming services in 2019 with these premium channels. Android apps have been sharing info with Facebook, even if you don’t have a Facebook account. More than 70,000 Google Chromecast devices get hijacked by a couple of PewDiePie nuts. And Tesla haters are using pickup trucks to block electric vehicle owners from charging stations. All that and more in Tech News Today from Komando.c

The Wright Stuff: The invention of heavier than air flight

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