Podcast Episodes

Why the electrical grid needs more software

The electrical grid is facing unprecedented stress from the addition of new data centers. Software could offer a cost-effective way to boost reliabil…

8 months, 1 week ago

You’ve been targeted by government spyware. Now what?

Tech companies are increasingly warning their customers that they have been targeted by governments with advanced government spyware, such as NSO's P…

8 months, 1 week ago

Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware

For years, Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline has been aiding journalists and dissidents who have been targeted with government spyware. This is …

8 months, 1 week ago

Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify; plus, OpenAI says AI browsers may always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks

Pirate group Anna’s Archive says it has scraped 86 million songs from Spotify.

Also, OpenAI says prompt injections will always be a risk for AI brows…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Alphabet to buy Intersect Power to bypass energy grid bottlenecks; also, Trump admin halts 6 GW of offshore wind leases again

Alphabet is set to pay $4.75 billion in cash, plus debt, for the data center and clean energy developer.

Also, the move is the latest attempt by the …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety; plus, Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory

The bill will require large AI developers to publish information about their safety protocols and report safety incidents to the state within 72 hour…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me; plus, Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release

The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

Also, Meta is working on an image and video…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers; plus Apple becomes a debt collector

The FTC alleged Instacart misled consumers with unlawful tactics, causing them to pay higher fees while also denying refunds.

Also, Apple says it ca…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Adobe hit with proposed class-action; plus, Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention from the FTC

The lawsuit is just the latest in a string of copyright-related legal complaints aimed at the AI industry.

Also, in an economy where everyone's feeli…

8 months, 3 weeks ago