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, and t

Episode 11: Your Mem Crashed Into My Cisco

Mar 10th, 2018 42m 3s

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.Story 1: Memc

Episode 10: The Black Mirror of Amazon

Mar 3rd, 2018 51m 51s

Recorded Wednesday, February 28, 2018This 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 thi

Episode 9: You Say It’s Your Birthday

Feb 22nd, 2018 50m 51s

Recorded Sunday, February 18, 2018This 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…Wome

Episode 8: And Puppies!

Feb 16th, 2018 45m 1s

Recorded Sunday, February 11, 2018Exploits, 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, Kerry demos the new Am

Episode 7+: Like Episode 7, Except Bigger

Feb 7th, 2018 27m 45s

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. And we wrap things up with a d

Episode 6: Sorry About the Echo

Jan 24th, 2018 27m 43s

Recorded Tuesday, January 23, 2018This 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.Stor

Episode 5: Snow Day

Jan 17th, 2018 27m 6s

Recorded Tuesday, January 16, 2018This 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 FeedFa

Episode 4: Roll Tad

Jan 9th, 2018 36m 28s

Recorded Monday, January 8, 2018This 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 & MeltdownSpectre and Meltdown are

Episode 3: New Year, New Tech

Jan 3rd, 2018 30m 17s

Recorded Monday, January 1, 20182018 PredictionsIoT and other data will combine with the blockchain.Fortune: 4 Technology Trends That Will Transform Our World in 2018Apple will begin to phase out the Mac.PCMag: Apple Is Ready to Ditch the

Episode 2: Websites for Your Biscuits

Dec 27th, 2017 42m 10s

Recorded December 23, 2017Story 1: Apple Kneecaps Older iPhonesWas it really necessary for Apple to slow down old iPhones?https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/21/16806582/apple-battery-slowdown-scienceApple’s iPhone slowdown sparks multiple law

Episode 1: My Reality Is Just Different Than Yours

Dec 19th, 2017 46m 29s

Recorded Sunday, December 17, 2007Story 1: Firefox Plugin Freaks Out UsersMozilla faces blowback after slipping Mr Robot plugin into Firefoxhttps://www.theverge.com/2017/12/16/16784628/mozilla-mr-robot-arg-plugin-firefox-looking-glassStory

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