Podcast Episodes

Meta Layoffs, Starlink Speed Surge, FBI Gambling Bust, Text Message Scandals

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Season 11 Episode 585

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News and Updates:

Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy — Meta cut 600 AI staff and over 100 privacy auditors, replacing manual compliance reviews with automated system…

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Browser Fingerprints, Walmart & OpenAI Partnership, YouTube Deepfake Defense, Uber’s AI Side Hustle, Kohler’s Smart Toilet

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Season 19 Episode 584

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News and Updates:
• Browser Finger Prints
Your browser quietly shares dozens of unique data points—like system language, fonts, and time zone—forming a “browser fingerprint” that advertisers and webs…

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amazon Internet Meltdown, Windows 11 Fix, Messenger Shutdown, GM’s Big Tech Shift, and Apple’s iPhone Air Fails

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Season 7 Episode 583

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News and Updates:

Amazon outage knocks out half the internet:
A faulty DNS update in Amazon’s DynamoDB caused a massive AWS outage, crippling services like Zoom, Alexa, Slack, and major financial pl…

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

AI Bubble Warnings, Police Battle AI Prank, OpenAI’s Safety Report, ChatGPT To Add Erotica

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Season 11 Episode 582

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News and Updates:

Financial leaders warn of an AI investment bubble as the Bank of England and IMF caution that tech valuations echo the dot-com era, risking a sharp market correction. Analysts cite…

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple TV Rebrand, Wi-Fi 8, Leaky Satellites, Windows 10 E-Waste, Korean DC Fire, BYD Boom

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Season 11 Episode 581

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News and Updates:

Apple is rebranding Apple TV Plus as simply “Apple TV,” a move causing confusion with its existing app and hardware lineup. Branding updates are still pending. TP-Link achieved the…

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI Actress Sparks Hollywood Uproar, OpenAI’s Sora 2 Shocks the Internet, and Sam Altman Warns of an AI Bubble

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Season 11 Episode 580

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News and Updates:

An AI actress named Tilly Norwood, created by Dutch producer Eline Van der Velden, ignited outrage in Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA condemned her as a threat to human performers, calling he…

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Asahi Cyberattack, Instagram Denial, Bezos’ Space Data Centers, Gen Z Goes Retro, Amazon Drone Crash, CA Drivers Unionize

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Season 11 Episode 579

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News and Updates:

Asahi Beer Shortage Looms: A ransomware attack crippled Asahi’s IT systems, halting operations at most of its 30 Japanese factories. The brewer warns of beer shortages with no reco…

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Published on 2 months ago

AI Workslop, Fauxductivity, ChatGPT Parental Controls, Pew Survey on AI Trust, California AI Law

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Season 7 Episode 578

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News and Updates:

AI “Workslop” at Work – A Stanford/BetterUp survey finds over 40% of U.S. employees encounter AI-generated “workslop”—content that looks polished but adds no real value. On average…

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Published on 2 months ago

Microsoft Caves on Win10, Cracker Barrel Outrage Fueled by Bots, Social Media News Habits, Police Pull Over a Robotaxi

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Season 7 Episode 577

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News and Updates:

Microsoft backtracks in Europe — Windows 10’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) will be free for an extra year in the European Economic Area (EEA), lasting until October 14, 2026. Af…

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Pope Rejects Virtual Papacy, ChatGPT’s Real Use Revealed, TikTok Deal Takes Shape, EU Eyes Cookie Ban, Samsung Puts Ads on Fridges

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Season 11 Episode 576

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News and Updates:

Pope Leo XIV rejected a proposal to create an AI-powered “virtual pope,” calling the idea of a digital clone horrifying. He warned that deepfakes, automation, and artificial substi…

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago