#431 (Posted on 18Dec23)
AI & LLM Deep Dive Discussion! (Part 1 of 3)
I am joined by 3 Cyber & AI experts, Don Monistere, Alexander Adams & Justin Obney, We do a deep dive into the Large Language Models, and what discuss we have learned over the past 6 months. (Part 1 of 3)
#432 (Posted on 20Dec23)
AI & LLM Deep Dive Discussion! (Part 2 of 3)
I am joined by 3 Cyber & AI experts, Don Monistere, Alexander Adams & Justin Obney, We do a deep dive into the Large Language Models, and discuss what they expect over the next year. (Part 2 of 3)
#433 (Posted on 22Dec23)
AI & LLM Deep Dive Discussion! (Part 3 of 3)
I am joined by 3 Cyber & AI experts, Don Monistere, Alexander Adams & Justin Obney, We do a deep dive into the Large Language Models, and discuss what the models are doing and how best to use them. (Part 3 of 3)
#429 (Posted on 11Dec2023)
TikTok Ban Blocked, UK Could Require Facial Scans Online, Kansas Courts Reduced To Faxing, Hackers Discloses Breach to SEC, Streaming Services Bundling, Hackers Demand “CatGirls”
News and Updates:
· TikTok Ban in Montana blocked by Federal Court
· UK considering facial scans to view online porn
· Cyberattack cripples Kansas courts for lawyers to fax documents
· Ransomware group turns victim into the SEC because they did not disclose the network breach
· Streaming platforms are considering bundles libraries potentially lowering monthly cost
· Hacker group “Gay Furry Cats” breach nuke lab, demand research on creating “catgirls”
#430 (Posted on 14Dec23)
COBOL, ChatGPT Turns 1 Year Old
The Question of the Week- What is COBOL?
The Big AI Story:
· ChatGPT turns 1, 5 things have we learned in the first year
#427 (Posted on 4Dec2023)
iOS NameDrop is Safe, Stopping Porch Pirates, Google Deleting Accounts, Digital Car Keys, Google Passkeys
News and Updates:
· New feature in iOS 17, NameDrop, is safe, despite fearmongering
· Protecting your deliveries from Porch Pirates
· Google deactivating dormant account
· Digital car keys maybe here a reality in not too distant future
#428 (Posted on 7Dec23)
OpenAI Fired-Unfired Sam Altman, AI Diagnosing Autism, SI Using Fake AI Writers, AI Weapons To Kill Humans?
The Question of the Week- Can you summarize what happened at OpenAI?
OpenAI’s Board fired CEO Sam Altman, then Unfired him, Board Resigns
The Big AI Stories:
· AI can diagnose Autism with 98.5% accuracy
· Sports Illustrated using Fake AI Writers for published articles
· The Pentagon is looking into letting AI weapons autonomously kill humans
#425 (Posted on 20Nov2023)
Dumb Cybersecurity Mistakes, Better Cyber Policies, Robocalls Not Stopping, Tesla Cybertruck Caveat, Hybrids Instead of EV’s, NASA’s Long Distance Call to Voyager 2
News and Updates:
· The NSA releases Top 10 dumbest Cybersecurity mistakes
· NY State Dept of Financial Services Cyber Rules are better than National Cyber Policies
· Robocalls keep happening, especially in Baton Rouge
· Tesla will not allow the resale of a Cybertruck for 1 full year
· More people are buying Hybrids than EV’s
· NASA communicates with Voyager 2 which is over 12 Billion miles away from Earth
#426 (Posted on 22Novt23)
Google – Apple and the EU, CFPB Apple-Google and Banks, Auto Makers and the Data Cars Create and Store
The Big Stories:
· Google ask the EU force Apple to make iMessage work on all platforms, not just the iPhone
· The CFPB wants regulate Apple and Google like banks because of $$ transactions
· Car makers disables features to cars to protect data created by cars, users not happy
· Cars retain the data the transmits through the infotainment system, long term risk
#423 (Posted on 13Nov2023)
YouTube Ad Blocking, US v. Google, College Students And Dating Apps, HackerOne $300M Payout, SEC Sues SolarWinds Over 2020 Russian Hack
News and Updates:
· YouTube’s ad blocking crackdown is aggravating people worldwide
· US v. Google antitrust suit exposes the most profitable search
· Are college students backing away from dating apps?
· HackerOne has paid out over $300 Million to white hat hackers, and that is a good thing
· The SEC sues SolarWinds over the 2020 Russian hack because of negligence
· Disney is taking full control of Hulu
#424 (Posted on 16Novt23)
Updating Smart Phones and Computers?, Deepfake Porn Videos, Deepfake Images of High School Classmates, Monitoring Software Is Security Concern, AI Generates Very Disturbing Clichés
The Question of the Week: Do I really need to update my phone & computer?
The Big Stories:
· Deepfake videos are mostly porn
· High school boys create generate deepfake nude pictures of female classmates
· The Speaker of the House uses Monitoring software on PC’s and phones raising security concerns
· A study found AI Generated images are very stereotypical and disturbing clichés
#421 (Posted on 6Nov2023)
Executive Order for A.I., iOS 17.1, Twitter-X Full of Misinformation, Media Not Missing Twitter, Sports Sticking With X For Now, Pirating Making a Comeback
News and Updates:
· President Biden issues Executive Order for safeguards on A.I.
· iOS 17.1 is and time to upgrade
· Twitter-X has 10 times more disinformation than all other social media
· NPR left Twitter 6 months ago, does not miss it
· Sprots Media & Fans still using X
· Online piracy is rising along with streaming rates
#422 (Posted on 9Novt23)
Quishing, Google CEO testifies, Amazon Used Nessie, Automakers and Suppliers Argue Over Car Data
The Big Stories:
· What is Quishing?- QR Code Phishing
· Google CEO testifies in the antitrust case, says dominance is a good thing
· Amazon used a secret algorithm called “Project Nessie” to raise everyone’s prices
· Automakers and suppliers disagree your over car’s data in the EU
#419 (Posted on 23Oct2023)
AI At Walmart Checkout Is Hostile, Microsoft Buys Activision, Netflix Password Update & Price Increase, YouTube Blocks Ad Blockers, BestBuy Ends DVD Sales, iPhone 15 Screen “Burn In”
News and Updates:
· Walmart employees report customers are hostile because of AI “eye in the sky”
· Microsoft completes the purchase of Activision, what’s next?
· 14% of Netflix still shares passwords
· Netflix emboldened to raise subscription rates
· YouTube shuts down ad blockers, users angry
· BestBuy ends DVD & Blu-Ray says in Q1 of 2024
· iPhone 15 users are getting screen “burn in” images on the OLED
#420 (Posted on 26Oct23)
AI To Cause Financial Crash, US-China To Cause Tech Supply Chain Issues, Deepfakes & Celebrities, Fake Amazon Reviews, Utah Sues TikTok, Titter Will Charge New Users
The Big Stories:
· SEC Chair says AI will cause a crash Within the next 10 years
· DC Commissioner say US-China conflict will cause supply chain issues for Tech Companies
· Celebrities denounce appearing in deepfake ads
· Amazon is littered with fake reviews and trying to fight back
· Utah sues TikTok over children’s Mental Health concerns
· X (Twitter) will charge $1 for new users in the South Pacific, as a test
#417 (Posted on 16Oct2023)
Grocery Checkout Counter AI, Uber Return, Vermont Utility To Give Out Wall Batteries, LSU to have AI-Engaged Classrooms
News and Updates:
· Kroger plans to use AI to reduce Shrinkage
· Uber is starting a Package Return Service
· A Vermont Utility will give out batteries to reduce outages and transmission lines
· LSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences will introduce AI into the classroom in Spring 2024
#418 (Posted on 19Oct23)
Microsoft Win 12 in 2024 And With Subscriptions?, OneDrive Storage Backlash, Win 11 Updates, Win 10 Ends Free Upgrade, And Copilot
The Big Stories:
Microsoft:
Intel suggest Win 12 rollout in 2024
Win 12 may come with subscription model or free with ads
Backtracks on change of data storage in OneDrive
Warns admins of new Google anti-Spam rules
Ends free upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10, officially
Win 11 rolls out updates like Windows Copilot, Passkey Support, OCR in Snipping Tool among others
Windows Copilot vs. Microsoft 365 Copilot
#415 (Posted on 9Oct2023)
Facebook’s Disappointing Ray-Bans, Facebook & Instagram for $20/Month, iPhone Fix, Smartphone Sales Down, China Hacks Cisco, Dish Gets Space Debris Fine
News and Updates:
· Facebook releases very disappointing Ray-Ban w/ bad speaker and poor camera
· Meta floats the idea of approx. $20/month for FB & IG in the EU
· Apple to release a fix to overheating iPhone 15
· Sale of smartphones down by over 20%
· Chine Gov’t hacks into Cisco Router Firmware
· FCC issues first ever fine for space debris to Disch Network
#416 (Posted on 12Oct23)
Deepfake Cheer Mom & US v. Google Antitrust Case
Deepfake Cheer mom is innocent, creates the “liar’s dividend” in court
The Big Stories:
US v. Google Antitrust- Get your popcorn & a drink for the show
First witness, Microsoft CEO, says:
· Google dominance is a nightmare
· Search is the largest software category, bigger than Windows & Office
· Google alters your search request to fit their advertisers
#413 (Posted on 2Oct2023)
iPhone 15 is Really HOT, NYPD Robot, You’ve Been Breached, So What?, Tech Company You’ve Never Heard Of, Nvidia and Spotify Translating Podcast
News and Updates:
· iPhone 15 is Overheating
· NYPD has a 400 Lb. robot in a subway station
· Most people do nothing when their data has been breached
· A really important tech company you’ve never heard of
· Nvidia chips rule AI & video gaming
· Spotify is using AI to translate podcast into different languages
#414 (Posted on 5Oct23)
AI- Amazon, ChatGPT, Deepfakes, Google
The Question of the Week- No Question This Week
The Big Stories:
· Amazon Buys into Anthropic
· ChatGPT Has Spoken Conversations
· Deepfakes Breach Into A Corporate Security
· Google Will Require Disclosure of AI
#411 (Posted on 25Sep2023)
Google Extends Chromebooks, Apple Resolve Radiation In France, SpaceX Fixes Photobombs And Is Still Growing, Security Cameras Not Very Secure, Section 702 Of FISA
News and Updates:
· Google back tracks and extends the useful life of Chromebooks
· Apple to release software update to excess radiation on iPhone 12 in France
· SpaceX will start put a film on satellites to stop reflecting the sun and disrupting astronomy
· SpaceX is growing, but not meeting their lofty goals
· Home security cameras allow people see other people’s cameras
· Reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA
#412 (Posted on 28Sep23)
iOS 17, MGM Casino Hack, Microsoft Wanted To Buy Nintendo
The Question of the Week- Last week you talked about the iPhone 15, this week they released iOS 17, should I do the upgrade?
The Big Stories:
· MGM Casino & Hotel hack
· Microsoft tried to buy Nintendo
#409 (Posted on 18Sep2023)
iPhone- A week of Good, Bad and Ugly
News and Updates:
iPhone:
· France says iPhone 12 radiation levels are too high
· Banned in China for governmental use
· No Click Zero Days Exploit- Updates to 16.6.1
· The new 1Phone 15 Released with surprises
· Buying a new iPhone
#410 (Posted on 21Sep23)
FOBO (Fear Of Becoming Obsolete) and Big Tech on Capitol Hill Talking A.I. and LLM’s
The Question of the Week-
With the advancements of ChatGPT & AI, should I be worried about my job?
The Big Stories:
Big Tech leaders meet with Senators in Closed Door Session to discuss AI & LLM’s
#407 (Posted on 11Sep2023)
U.S. v. Google- Monopoly, Court Rules Against Age Verification, Paying for FB & IG in EU, Cars Scaping Your Personal Data
·
News and Updates:
US Justice Dept is suing Google for being monopoly in the search engine field
· Judge ruled against Texas over Age-Verification Law
· Facebook & Instagram consider a pay option to get around EU laws
· Modern cars fail at data privacy
#408 (Posted on 14Sep23)
IBM Watson?, AI Biases, AI Heling Hackers, GPT Not Helping Bing, AI Sports Gone Wrong
The Question of the Week-
Is IBM’s Watson an LLM?
The Big Stories:
· LLM’s have biases based upon the data they learn from
· Generative AI is helping Hackers too
· ChatGPT inside of Bing is not making a dent in the Google search domination
· AI written sports stories gone bad
#406 (Posted on 4Sep2023)
Subtitles Instead of Volume, Streaming Overtakes Cable, Google Maps for EV’s, EV Road Issue, Tesla Internal Data Breach, Autonomous Vehicles Have Trouble with Kids and Dark Skin, Right0To-Repair
·
News and Updates:
Majority of viewers in the US use subtitles while watch shows
· More people are streaming than linear TV for the 1st time
· Google Maps upgrades for Android Auto for EV’s
· An EV road trip that was not planned well
· Tesla has a data breach from rogue employees
· Autonomous vehicles have trouble seeing kids and dark skin pedestrians
· Apple now supports Right-To-Repair, sort of
#405 (Posted on 7Sep23)
End of Life Chromebooks, LLMs “Drifting” and Causing Chaos in Education
The Question of the Week-
I was bought a Chrome Book during the Pandemic, it is going end of life, now what?
The Big Stories:
· ChatGPT’s accuracy is “drifting”
· Students are using LLM’s and getting turned in for plagiarism
#400 Cody Worsham,
Chief Brand Officer of LSU Athletics
How LSU is winning the Content Arms Race
Guest Cody Worsham, Chief Brand Officer of LSU Athletics talks about:
· How was the LSU Athletics Social Media team created?
· For those interested in content creation, what can they do to get started?
· How does LSU Athletics Social Media team make decisions?
· What is the LSU Athletics Social Media team’s role in supporting N.I.L.?
· LSU Gold for those who want deeper engagement
#401 Keith Comeaux, Catholic High & LSU Grad and Deputy Chief Engineer, Mars 2020 Mission at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Keith Comeaux from Nasa’s JPL talks about growing up in Baton Rouge, going to LSU & Stanford and then getting to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be the Deputy Chief Engineer in charge of the last 2 Mars Rovers! He talks about what you need to do if you are a student and want to work for NASA, and about the Mars Helicopter on Perseverance!
#402 Greg Trahan, Director of Economic Development LSU
LSU is becoming the leader in Cyber Security
Our guest this week:
Greg Trahan,
Director of Economic Development LSU
· LSU working with US Secret Service on:
· Cyber Security research & training
· Encouraging athletes to become Secret Service Agents
· Working to defend Ports from Cyber attacks
· Training students to become cyber security experts
#403 Guest Host Don Monistere - AI & Large Language Models w/ Guest Justin Obney, Kenny Nguyen & Alexander Adams
· A deep dive discussion into AI & LLM’s like ChatGPT:
· How they are impacting your life
· Why we should be using these new tools
· Why we should be teaching these tools in schools
· The ethics of using AI & LLM’s
· The need for guardrails on AI & LLM’s
#404 US Rep Garret Graves
discusses antiquated laws still being used towards technology
Aired 19Aur2023
#398 (Posted om 21Aug2023)
Cybersecurity Labels for IoT, Investigating Microsoft, FEC & AI in Political Ads, Autonomous Vehicles in Calif, Streamflation, More Password Sharing Crackdown
·
News and Updates:
Whitehouse pushing for cybersecurity labels to protect IoT devices
· Sen. Wants to investigate Microsoft for involvement in SolarWinds hack in 2020
· FEC wants to prevent AI in political ads before 2024 elections
· Calif green lighted more Autonomous vehicles across the state, especially in SanFran
· Streamflation
· Disney announces password sharing crackdown likely in 2025
#399 (Posted on 24Aug2023)
Upgrading to iPhone 15?, Black Hat Conference 2023
The Question of the Week-
I heard there is a new iPhone coming out, should I upgrade?
The Big Stories:
· Black Hat 2023
· Good Guys, researchers and enthusiast collaborating for the good of the Cyber community
· FBI, CIA, NSA & DHS are there to recruit
· Hacking into a Tesla
· Las Vegas turned off the Globe during the conference to remove the target
· Call for Transparency
· NSA Dir. Gets heckled
Aired 12Aug2023
#396 (Posted on 14Aug2023)
Intel Patches, Processors Removed from Win11, Chrome Security Updates, NYC Couple Arrested with Bitcoins, Robocallers Fined $300M, Nasa Ingenuity Still Going
News & Updates:
Intel releases patches for billions of processors
Microsoft cancels Win11 support for Xeon E processors
Google releasing weekly security patches for Chrome
Chrome ads 2FA for Password Manager
NYC couple arrested after stealing $4.5B of crypto
Robocallers fined $300M for doing 5 billion robocalls
Nasa’s Ingenuity completes 54th flight on Mars, after dangerous 53rd
#397 (Posted on 17Aug2023)
LK-99?, Cyberattack Warnings, Cyber Incident Rules, More Cyber Attacks
The Question of the Week-
I heard something called LK-99 in the news, what is it and why should I care?
- What is a superconductor
- Is this one real
The Big Stories:
Critcal Infrastructure companies warned of imminent cyberattacks
SEC changes report rules for public companies with cyber incidents
Huge upswing in cyber malware and how it impacts your business
Aired 5Aug2023
#394 (Posted on 7Aug2023)
China to Limit Online Time, Tik-Tok Ban Challenged, Meta, Microsoft & Amazon Building a Map App,
Cell Data & City Planning, NASA+, La OMV Breach Notice
News & Updates:
China proposes online limit for kids
Tik-Tok ban in Texas challenged in court
Meta, Microsoft & Amazon to build map app to compete w/ Google Maps
Cellphone user data used for city planning
NASA to launch a streaming service called NASA+
La. OMV sends notice of breach and how t protect yourself
#395 (Posted on 10Aug2023)
Stealing Hyundais & Kias via USB, AI in Business, AI in PC Chips, WormGPT, Bard & ChatGPT Legal Troubles
The Question of the Week-
Are Hyundais really being stolen via the USB?
- “Kia Challenge”, a Tik-Tok 2022 viral challenge video
The Big Stories:
CFO’s pushing to use AI in the accounting & finance departments
Intel to create a processor specifically for AI
WormGPT- What bad AI looks like
Google’s Bard faces class action lawsuit
ChatGPT investigated by the FTC
Aired 29Jul2023
#392 (Posted on 31Jul2023)
Twitter, X, Whatever
News & Updates:
Twitter
- Sharing Ad Revenue
- Still Bleeding Cash
- Cutting Ad Prices
- Musk wants to build an “Everything App”
- Super App will not be Easy
#393 (Posted on 3Aug2023)
PC’s Supply Chain & Solar Panels, Batteries, Hybrids & EV’s
The Question of the Week- Does it still take forever to buy a PC? Or have supplies caught back up?
The Big Stories:
· Price of Solar Panels failing
· Batteries to Charge your home
· 50% of US Ready Hybrid or EV’s
· Supercharging Stations open to more Makes & Models
· Tesla exaggerated range of EV’s by 25% or more
Aired 21Jul2023
#389 (Posted on 17Jul2023) -
Guest Host Don Monistere - AI & Large Language Models w/ Guest Justin Obney
· A deep dive discussion into AI & LLM’s like ChatGPT:
· How they are changing our culture
· How they are changing the way we work
· Why we should be using these new tools now
Aired 21Jul2023
#390 (Posted on 17Jul2023) - Guest Host Don Monistere
Guest Host Don Monistere - AI & Large Language Models w/ Guest Justin Obney & Kenny Nguyen
· A deep dive discussion into AI & LLM’s like ChatGPT:
· The increased needs for cyber security with AI & LLM’s
· Why we should be using these new tools
· Alondra, the show producer, uses ChatGPT live for the 1st ever
· The need for guardrails on AI & LLM’s
Aired 21Jul2023
#391 (Posted on 17Jul2023) - Guest Host Don Monistere
Guest Host Don Monistere - AI & Large Language Models w/ Guest Justin Obney, Kenny Nguyen & Alexander Adams
· A deep dive discussion into AI & LLM’s like ChatGPT:
· How they are impacting your life
· Why we should be using these new tools
· Why we should be teaching these tools in schools
· The ethics of using AI & LLM’s
· The need for guardrails on AI & LLM’s
Aired 15Jul2023
#387 (Posted on 17Jul2023) - Guest Host Conner Leblanc
News & Updates:
#388 (Posted on 20Jul2023) - Guest Host Conner Leblanc
Cancelling a digital subscription, Twitter & Threads updates
The Question of the Week- Why is it so hard to cancel accounts/subscriptions?
The Big Stories:
· Twitter traffic is off 11%, Threads has over 100 Million sign ups
· Threads is just OK
· Threads is looking to make improvements
· Comparing Twitter and Threads
· Will Threads actually last?
· Advertisers are leaving Twitter and looking at Threads
Aired 8Jul2023
#385 (Posted on 10Jul2023) *Apologies in advance, we had mic problems and didn’t find out until after the recording – Guest Host Brian Haldane
Creator of Lithium-Ion dies, YouTube Test Anti-Adblockers, Wagner Shuts Down Russia’s Military Starlink, Intel Changing Chip Names, Apple Scales back AR/VR Headsets
News & Updates:
John B. Goodenough, the inventor of Lithium-Ion batteries dies
YouTube test eliminating ad-blockers
Wagner Group shuts down the Russian version of their Military Satellite Internet
Intel to rename i3, i5, i7 Chips
Apple scales back number of Vision Pro headsets dramatically
#386 (Posted on 13Jul2023) *Apologies in advance, we had mic problems and didn’t find out until after the recording – Guest Host Brian Haldane
Over Heating Smart Phones, Twitter vs. Threads
The Question of the Week-
Should I be worried when my iPhone gets really hot?
The Big Stories:
Zuckvmusk.com online video game
Twitter’s new CEO has Non-Compete
Twitter limits number of post users can read
Twitter changes TweetDeck to paying customers only
Meta launches Threads, potential Twitter killer
Aired 1Jul2023
#383 (Posted on 3jul2023)
Space-Based Solar Power, EV Tire Problems, Microsoft Console Wars, AI & Congress, AI & Baseball, AI & Facial Recognition Banned Again
News & Updates:
Transmitting Space-Based Solar Power to Earth
EV Problem- Wearing Out Tires 30% Faster
Microsoft Tells FTC, “We’ve Lost The Console Wars” So Let Us Buy Activision/Blizzard
US House & Senate File Legislation To Address AI
Baseball Scouts Are Using AI to Analyze Prospects
Once Again, AI Based Facial Recognition Is Banned From Merchants Trying To Prevent Shoplifting
#384 (Posted on 6Jul2023)
Musk vs. Zuckerberg and TikTok Updates
The Question of the Week-
Did Elon Musk’s mother actually stop the fight between Musk & Zuckerberg?
The Big Stories:
TikTok admits that some user data is Stored in China, after telling Congress it was not
TikTok Creators Sue Montana over Ban, TikTok funding the effort
Louisiana & other states banning TikTok on state owned devices, “Will it make a difference”?
Aired 24Jun2023
#381 (Posted on 26Jun2023)
Meta’s Threads to replace Twitter, IRS’s free tax filing form, Gannett sues Google, Reddit Protest
News & Updates:
Meta set to release a Threads to compete directly with Twitter
The IRS is launching an online form for tax filing
Gannett/US Today is suing Google claiming it is a Monopoly
Reddit Protesters angry with CEO’s decisions
#382 (Posted on 29Jun2023)
Data Breaches at the DMV & Nurses over ruled my AI
The Question of the Week- I’d like to hear more about this massive hack that I keep hearing about at the DMV, and what should I do?
The Big Stories:
Artificial Intelligence in health care, and what happens when AI overrules a nurse!
Aired 27May2023
#379 (Posted on 29May2023)
Instagram’s creating competitor to Twitter, Apple blocks ChatGPT internally, CISO burnout,
SCOTUS passes on Section 230, ESPN to Stream Flagship Channel, Netflix update
News & Updates:
Instagram to release a competitor to Twitter this summer
Apple blocks employees from using ChatGPT internally, but launches ChatGPT App for iPhone
CISO’s suffer burnout from high pressure responsibilities
SCOTUS says social media not responsible for terrorist, avoid Section 230
ESPN to bypass cable and create to Streaming platform
Netflix reveals cost of sharing passwords & people are choosing ads
#380 (Posted on 1Jun20232023)
Social Media & Kids, and Lingering Tech Myths
The Question of the Week:
With summer coming, I’m worried about my kids spending too much time on the phones & computers, is there anything I can do?
And:
6 Tech Myths that still persist
Aired 20May2023
#377 (Posted on 22May2023)
No More AM Radio, YouTube & the NFL, YouTuber plane crash leads to jail, Facebook vs. FTC, Apple VR Goggle$$
News & Updates:
· AM Radios no longer included in EV’s
· YouTube’s NFL Sunday ticket will have lots of changes
· A YouTuber crashed his plane as a stunt, now faces jail
· Facebook violated children’s privacy according to the FTC
· Apple releasing a $3,000 VR Headset
#378 (Posted on 25May2023)
GPT Large Language Models- Congressional Hearing, Reasoning, Creating Wedding Vows, Working with Productivity Suites, and Disappoints in China.
The Big Stories:
· ChatGPT’s CEO tells Congress Safety Standards for AI are needed
· Microsoft’s A.I. show signs of Reasoning
· Are couples using ChatGPT to create their Wedding Vows?
· Google upgrading it’s LLM and in conjunction with G-Suite
· China’s LLM flopped for several amazing reasons
Aired 13May2023
#375 (Posted on 15May2023)
Starlink Updates, Wendy’s Drive-Thru Chatbot, Detecting AI, Passkeys Faster & More Efficient, Tesla Shared Videos
News & Updates:
· Starlink cancels Data Caps
· SpaceX now over 4,000 Satellites
· Wendy’s will try a Chatbot for the Drive-Through
· 5 Ways to detect if text was written by a Bot vs. a Human
· Google says Passkeys are faster and more efficient than passwords
· Tesla employees were sharing videos from Tesla car cameras
#376 (Posted on 18May2023)
7 people control keys to the Internet? And the Train wreck that is Twitter
The Question of the Week: I heard that 7-people can turn off the worlds internet. Is that true? If so, how is that possible?
The Truth About the People with the Keys to the Internet
And
· Twitter:
Changes in the 7 months of Elon Musk
· Employee count went 7500 to less than 1500
· Blue Check Mark Shaming
· Back tracking on charging to use Twitter as alert system
· NPR, PBS, and multiple new organizations leave Twitter
· 10,000 Character Tweets
· Jack Dorsey chimes in
Aired 6May2023
#373 (Posted on 8May2023)
Patient drops ransomware lawsuit, Win10 End of Life, Hello Win12, Google Launches Passkeys, China ready to attack satellites, 6G Cellular
News & Updates:
Patient suing hospital to pay ransomware, drops the lawsuit
Microsoft announced the End of Life Date for Windows 10
More rumors about Windows 12 surface
Google dropping passwords for Passkeys
China building plans to attack satellites
US Gov’t getting ready for 6G Cellular
#374 (Posted on 11May2023)
LSU is becoming the leader in Cyber Security
Our guest this week:
Greg Trahan,
Director of Economic Development LSU
· LSU working with US Secret Service on:
· Cyber Security research & training
· Encouraging athletes to become Secret Service Agents
· Working to defend Ports from Cyber attacks
· Training students to become cyber security experts
Aired 29Apr2023
#371 (Posted on 1May2023)
This is the 250th Tech Gumbo Show!
Netflix Crackdown, Facebook Giving Away $$, Ga. National Guard & Social Media Recruiting, Dutch Police Warning Hackers, Patient Suing Hospital to Pay Ransom to Remove Naked Photos
News & Updates:
· Netflix Password sharing crackdown not going well
· Netflix to stop shipping DVD’s! Who knew they were still doing that?
· Facebook settlement giving away $725M, Don’t get excited
· Ga. National Guard using social media to recruit high school students
· Dutch police warn hackers to stop, because they are not as anonymous as they think
· Patient sues a hospital to pay ransom, so the naked photos of her would be removed from the Internet
#372 (Posted on 4May2023)
Cybersecurity vs. Cyber-safeguarding, the role of and need for a vCISO
The Question of the Week- Is Cybersecurity a Myth? & Does my business really need a vCISO?
Don Monistere is our guest for this episode
Aired 15Apr2023
#369 (Posted on 17Apr2023)
Avoid Public Charging Ports, Major FBI Cyber Arrest, Garage Door Problems, Spyware on iPhone, Microsoft Patches, TikTok fines Again
News & Updates:
· FBI warns travelers not to use public charging ports in airports
· FBI brought down Dark Web’s Genesis Market, an infamous hackers website
· Garage door company shuts down their Internet portal to your door
· Israeli firm hacks into iPhone to target specific high profile people
· Microsoft release urgent & critical patch updates
· TikTok fines for children under 13 on their platform
#370 (Posted on 20Apr2023)
Internet Access $$, Metaverse, Meh-taverse, Bard vs. ChatGPT
The Question of the Week- How much should I pay for Internet access?
The Big Stories:
· Meta not moderating content in the Metaverse
· Disney & Microsoft close their Meh-taverse
· Epic Games & Apple give Metaverse a try
· Researcher leaves Google because Bard is learning from ChatGPT- Google Denies
Aired 8Apr2023
#367 (Posted on 10Apr2023)
50th Anniversary of 1st Cell Call, Dumb Phone Sales Way Up, Teams Improvements, Gmail Problems, Ford Self Driving Cars, EV’s & Cyber Concerns
News & Updates:
1st Cell Phone Call happened 50 Years Ago Involved Trash Talking
Dumb/Minimal Phones Sales are way up, especially with Gen Z
Microsoft will double the speed and freshen the look of Teams
Browser extensions allow for Gmail hacking
Ford making moves towards Self Driving vehicles
Electric Vehicles pose Cyber Security Threats
#368 (Posted on 13Apr2023)
Amazon Return Policy, AI & ChatGPT Updates
The Question of the Week- Is Amazon changing their return policy?
The Big Stories:
Who is profiting from AI?
Microsoft & ChatGPT will help fight Cybersecurity
Italy to block ChatGPT of GDPR concerns
Clearview AI scraped 30 Billion images from Facebook for the police
Aired 1Apr2023
#365(Posted on 3Apr2023)
World Backup Day, Gordon Moore died, 4G on the Moon, SpaceX Updates, Tesla Hacked
News & Updates:
· 31Mar was World Backup Day
· Gordon Moore, Co-Founder of Intel and creator of Moore’s Law died
· Space X
o Smaller Dish available
o Testing inflight Wi-Fi
o 100% Availability on US West Coast
o Created “Global Roaming”
o Gets a Satellite based Competitor
· Tesla gets BREACHED BY A “White Hat”
#366 (Posted on 6Apr2023)
Junk Mail, Amazon Sidewalk, TikTok Ban, Zoom Bombing
The Question of the Week- How do I unsubscribe from Junk Mail?
The Big Stories:
· Amazon Sidewalk, Why and how you should opt out!
· US Gov’t talks about TikTok Ban, but uses TikTok
· What would a TikTok ban look like?
· US Fed Reserve hit with a Zoom-Porn Bombing
Aired 25Mar2023
#363(Posted on 27Mar2023)
Google Glass Fails Again, iPhone 15 & USB-C, iPhone Charging, Voice Cloning Scams, Spyware on your Smartphone
News & Updates:
· Google Glass gets scraped again
· Apple USB-C on iPhone 15 and Apple only cables
· iPhone charging feature is a wasted effort
· FTC warns AI voice-cloning scams
· Spyware on smartphones
#364 (Posted on 30Mar2023)
Artificial Intelligence, Chat GPT & Bard
The Big Story:
· AI, Chat GPT & Bard
· Bill Gates chimes in
· Microsoft adds ChatGPT to Office Suite
· ChatGPT lied to a human
· Companies banning ChatGPT
· Microsoft CoPilot
· Google’s Bard is Boring
Aired 18Mar2023
#361(Posted on 20Mar2023)
US Threatens to Bat TikTok again, 13 min for Social Media should be raised, Twitter downed by 1 person, Wi-Fi 7
News & Updates:
US Threatens to Ban TikTok if Chinese Gov’t Does not Divest
Surgeon Gen, says min 13 Years Old not enough for Social Media
A Single Software Engineer Brought Twitter Down
Wi-Fi 7 Explained
#362 (Posted on 23Mar2023)
Issue with BYOD, National Cyber Strategy, LastPass Employee Does Not Update
The Question of the Week-
How worried should I be about my “personal/“home life” data/pictures/internet searches when I enroll in my employer’s “Bring Your Own Device” mobile phone policy?
The Big Stories:
Biden Administration National Cyber Strategy
National Cyber Security Across Multiple Agencies
Big Tech Must Be Secure
SEC Proposes new Cyber Rules
LastPass Employee Did Not Update PC & Lead to Massive Hack
Aired on Talk 107.3 4Mar2023
#359(Posted on 6Mar2023)
iPhone Helps Steal Digital Life, Phones Stolen at Mardi Gras, Defender Stops Cyberattacks, Malware in Torrents, Merck Cyberattack Warlike, Passwords in Browsers
News & Updates:
iPhone Feature helps steal your Digital Life
phones stolen at Mardi Gras
Microsoft Defender helps stop cyberattacks
Insurers say Cyberattack we Warlike
Malware in Pirated Torrents
Malware shows passwords saved in browsers
#360 (Posted on 9Mar2023)
Non-Competes, Work From Home Continues, VW Wouldn’t help, Vehicles Repossess Themselves, Signal Won’t Weaken Security, Aussie Rips out Chinese Security Cameras
The Question of the Week-
Can you please speak to your thoughts on making non-compete clauses illegal in the work place?
The Big Stories:
30% still Work From Home
VW would not help w/ stolen car and abducted child
Ford could repossess or remove functionality
Signal will not weaken security in UK
Aussie Gov’t rips out 900 Chinese security cameras
Aired on Talk 107.3 25Feb2023
#357 (Posted on 27Feb2023)
SCOTUS Changing the Internet?, AI & Deepfakes weakens MFA, Twitter Changes Rules for 2FA, Facebook adds Blue Badge Fee
News & Updates:
· SCOTUS hears 2 cases that could radically change the Internet
· AI & Deepfakes are weakening MFA/2FA
· Reporter “Broke” into his account using Voice AI
· Twitter Limits 2FA to paying Blue Members
· Using MFA on Twitter for Free
· Facebook & IG Now Charge for Blue Badge
#358 (Posted on 2Mar2023)
EV’s & E-Bikes
The Question of the Week-
I’ve heard you talk about EV’s, my question is, “Is it really worth it to get an EV”?
The Big Stories:
· EV or HEV or PHEV
· EV Tax Credits
· Cheaper Batteries for EV’s, but not cold weather
· Pros & Cons of E-Bikes
Aired on Talk 107.3 18Feb2023
#355 (Posted on 20Feb2023)
Win11 Tiny, Apple Security Update, Apple Probed by Justice Dept, Big Tech Subpoenaed, Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown
News & Updates:
· Windows Tiny11 Runs on 2GB RAM
· Apple Releases Emergency Security Update for iOS and MacOS
· US Justice Probes Apple over Antitrust
· Big Tech 5 Subpoenaed to US House of Reps
· Netflix Continues its Rollout of Password Sharing Crackdown
#354 (Posted on 23Feb2023)
Twitter Updates and ChatGPT/Bing updates
The Question of the Week-
What’s up with Twitter?
The Big Stories:
Twitter:
- Twitter Blue can do 4000 Characters
- Elon Musk Promotes His Tweets Above Everything!
- Twitter Engineer Fired for Telling Musk the Truth
ChatGPT/Bing:
- Microsoft Releases AI-Powered Bing
- BingChat Argues with a User
- BingChat is Temperamental
- BingChat understands complex emotional question
- Early Stages of Hype Cycle
- 91% Concerned AI will do more harm than good
Aired on Talk 107.3 11Feb2023
#353 (Posted on 13Feb2023)
AI Runs Amok, Celebrity Voices Abused, ChatGPT Fastest Growing App of All Time, Google Reveals Bard, Bard Flops, Cost Google $100 Billion, Microsoft Launches Bing w/ ChatGPT
News & Updates:
· 4chan members make deepfakes of celebrities using AI
· ChatGPT soars past 100 million users in 2 months
· Google reveals Bard to compete with Microsoft & ChatGPT
· At live presentation, Bard makes error
· Error cost Alphabet $100 Billion in valuation
· Microsoft launches Bing with ChatGPT
· Quora launches a competitor ChatBot
#354 (Posted on 16Feb2023)
Providing Remote Tech Support & Protecting Yourself From Data Breaches
The Question of the Week-
Is there an easy way to support my Mom’s computer remotely?
The Big Story:
Data Breaches
· What do thieves actually want
· What to do if your data is stolen
· How to protect yourself
· Passwords &/or Passphrases, make them long and strong
· SEC Creating Financial Rules for Cyber
Aired on Talk 107.3 4Feb2023
#351 (Posted on 6Feb2023)
Lasers Guiding Lightning, FAA Admits Problem, Hackers Attack Riot Games, Mercedes Goes Level 3, iOS 16.3 & Security, 200 Megapixels, Smartphones Not Selling
News & Updates:
· Scientists use lasers to redirect lightning
· The FAA explained the Major Outage
· A hacker stole the Source Code to League of Legends
· Mercedes says new cars will be Level 3 Autonomous
· Apple iOS 16.3 has new security
· Samsung has a phone w/ 200 Megapixels
· Despite all, Smartphone sales were down for 2022
#352 (Posted on 8Feb2023)
Big Tech layoffs and TikTok being banned
The Question of the Week-
Why are big tech companies laying so many employees?
The Big Story:
· TikTok banned from college Wi-Fi networks
· US State want more evidence why they should ban TikTok
· TikTok is Bad, but Google Facebook, Twitter, Amazon are Good?
Aired on Talk 107.3 21Jan2023
#349 (Posted on 23Jan2023)
EV Milestones, EV & Climate Change, Wy. Banning EV’s?, Tesla faking video
News & Updates:
· Global & US EV Sales reach Milestone
· EV/Autonomous Cars & Climate Change
· Wyoming Legislators wants to ban EV Sales
· Tesla video promoting self-driving was faked
#350 (Posted on 26Jan2023)
Employee Productivity Tracking
The Question of the Week-
Can my employer really track everything I’m doing on my work computer?
· What data does productivity trackers record?
· What are Productivity Killers?
· Pros & Cons of Productivity Tracking/Monitoring
· Employee ordered to repay employer after productivity tracked
Aired on Talk 107.3 14Jan2023
#347 (Posted on 16Jan2023)
ChapGPT & Microsoft & AI
News & Updates:
· Microsoft buys 49% of OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT
· Microsoft will bring ChatGPT to Bing & Office
· Is ChatGPT a cybersecurity threat?
· ChatGPT- Pro
· Microsoft can clone your voice in seconds
#348(Posted on 19Jan2023)
La. Porn Law, Sextortion, Robot Lawyer, Windows 12, iPhone 14 Crash Detection
The Question of the Week- What is going on with the Louisiana “Porn Law”?
News & Updates:
· La. Porn Law requires ID Proof
· FBI report Sextortion Cases
· Robot Lawyer Powered by AI
· Microsoft hints at Win12
· iPhone 14 Crash Detection hits the slopes
Aired on Talk 107.3 7Jan2023
#345 (Posted on 9Jan2023)
Facial Recognition AI Going Too Far, ChatGPT AI update
News & Updates:
· Facial Recognition lead to false arrest
· Facial Recognition gets mom escorted out of Radio City Music Hall
· Microsoft Experiments with using ChatGPT to better Bing
· A Princeton student builds an app to detect ChatGPT
#346(Posted on 12Jan2023)
LastPass Hacked, Password Managers, Cyber Security in Space
The Question of the Week- You guys have been saying Password Managers are a good thing, but Last Pass got hacked, do you still think it is a good thing?
The Big Story:
Password Managers & Cyber Security in Space
Aired on Talk 107.3 17Dec2022
#343 (Posted on 19Dec2022)
FCC acts on Robocalling, Apps tracking Kids, TikTok vs US Lawmakers, FTC Suing to Stop Microsoft
News & Updates:
· FCC pulls the plug on telecom company allowing Robocalls
· Most Apps for kids track and sell their data to Google
· Lawmakers try to ban TikTok
· And what if they were Successful?
· States taking aim at TikTok as well
· FTC Sues to Stop Microsoft Acquisition of Activision/Blizzard
