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Episode 12: No More Secrets
This week, we tackle the Facebook data issue, discussing Cambridge Analytica and cell phone call and SMS data scraping. We also show you how to download all your Facebook data. The FCC wants to block Chinese devices because of back doors,
Episode 11: Your Mem Crashed Into My Cisco
This week, the failure to observe best practices rears its ugly head in a Memcrashed DDoS attack and a Cisco vulnerability. We also discuss the Twitter blue check, Android P, exporting Chrome passwords, and WordPress market share.
Episode 10: The Black Mirror of Amazon
Recorded Wednesday, February 28, 2018 - This week, we discuss the new Samsung Galaxy 9, rumors about the next iPhone, Google taking on Slack, Amazon buying Ring, and our first podcast recommendation. See, no cryptocurrency or Spectre/Meltdown this wee...
Episode 9: You Say It’s Your Birthday
Recorded Sunday, February 18, 2018 - This week we celebrate Kerry's birthday by discussing Spectre and Meltdown, the Chrome ad blocker, the possible future of cryptomining, and the GPU shortage. And we wonder who's watching us in California... -
Episode 8: And Puppies!
Recorded Sunday, February 11, 2018 - Exploits, exploits everywhere. This week we discuss exploits of the Cisco vulnerability, Spectre, and Meltdown, as well as a bug in WordPress and the coming release of Office 2019. Also,
Episode 7+: Like Episode 7, Except Bigger
Recorded Saturday, February 4, 2018 (and Thursday, February 1, 2018) - Seems like the bad Spectre/Meltdown news will never end. We also talk about issues with CISCO devices, YouTube, and some models of the iPhone 7.
Episode 6: Sorry About the Echo
Recorded Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - This week we share more bad Spectre/Meltdown news, we talk about Apple's contribution to the Malala Fund, we try to figure out why Facebook is creating units of time, and we ramble about other tech stuff.
Episode 5: Snow Day
Recorded Tuesday, January 16, 2018 - This week we discuss changes to the Facebook news feed algorithm, missile alerts, audio-based hard drive attacks, and why you should put tape over your computer's webcam. Story 1: Facebook Changes News Feed
Episode 4: Roll Tad
Recorded Monday, January 8, 2018 - This week we discuss the Spectre and Meltdown CPU vulnerabilities, show how to tell if your iPhone has been slowed down, and review the new Google Pixel Buds. Story 1: Spectre & Meltdown
Episode 3: New Year, New Tech
Recorded Monday, January 1, 2018 2018 Predictions IoT and other data will combine with the blockchain. Fortune: 4 Technology Trends That Will Transform Our World in 2018 Apple will begin to phase out the Mac.