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#490 (Posted on 12Aug2024)
DOJ Sues TikTok, Win10 To Win11 Upgrade Mandate, Streaming Vs. Cable TV, Unique Challenge to Section 230, Social Security Number Breach, AI Creates IPA Beer
News and Updates:
· US Dept of Justice sues TikTok over Child Privacy law infractions
· Microsoft Confirms Oct 2025 as End of Life (Support) for Windows 10, Upgrade to Win 11 Now!
· Streaming platforms were 41% of TV watched in July, Cable TV was 20%
· New challenge to Section 230, trying to use it against Big Tech
· National Public Data was breached, 272 Mil Social Security numbers released
· NJ Brewery used AI to create a recipe for a new IPA to great reviews
#491 (Posted on 18Jul2024)
Kids Bypassing Parental Controls On iPhones, Defending the Dissertation- Dr. Haggai D. Davis, III
The Question of the Week: I’ve been told it is easy for my kids to bypass the Parental Controls on iPhones, is this true?
The Big Story: Dr. Haggai D. Davis, III
Defending the Doctoral Dissertation:
Understanding, Assessing and Improving the Feasibility of Urban Freight Electrification
Google Ruled A Monopolist, Musk Sues Former Advertisers, Musk Moves Twitter HQ
News and Updates:
US Dept of Justice wins case against Google
· Illegally maintained a monopoly status
· Could possibly change search industry
· Could possibly change smartphone industry
· If Google is forced to change, what are the possibilities?
· Microsoft Edge, Mozilla and Firefox could benefit from the ruling
· Don’t expect changes from Google very quickly, probably in the courts for years
Elon Musk and Twitter/X
· Suing Global Alliance for Responsible Media, which represents lots of major advertisers
· Moving HQ from San Francisco to Texas for political and financial reasons
Bluetooth Cyber Risk, ChatGPT Anti-Cheating Tool, Overturning Chevron V. NRDC
The Question of the Week: Are Bluetooth headphones, or EarPods, a cyber security risk??
The Big Stories:
· ChatGPT has a tool to prevent cheating , OpenAI will not release it
· SCOTUS overturned Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, how that affects Big Tech
News and Updates:
· Amazon paid $1B ten years ago and still losing money
· Using Google’s Gemini for search
· The EU is taking in consultation shaping rules for AI
· Our dependence on tech in our daily lives, highlighted by CrowdStrike
Guest Host William Sellers Talking About Datacenters
The Big Stories:
· What is a datacenter and what actually happens in a there
· What are the qualifications one would need to have to work in a datacenter?
· In your nearly 25 years of working in a datacenter, what are some of the biggest changes you seen?
· Are all datacenters alike? If not, what are some differentiators?
· DartPoints Datacenters
CrowdStrike Details, Trump Shooter’s Phone, Stalkerware
The Question of the Week: How can our society minimize the effects of such things as the CrowdStrike Tech outages recently?
News and Updates:
· CrowdStrike: Who are they, Who was affected, What caused the crash, Lessons learned
· FBI gets into Trump shooter’s smartphone
· Stalkerware: What is it?, How do you get it?, How do you get rid of it?
Guest Franz Borghardt, Attorney at Law, Discusses SCOTUS Social Media Decisions And 1st Amendment
The Big Stories:
· SCOTUS sent 2 cases, Texas and Florida attempted to regulate Social Media Platforms, back to lower courts for more work
News and Updates:
· CDK Global ransomware attack cripples car dealerships then pays ransom
· Entire AT&T Customer Base phone and text data released. White hat hacker deletes the data
· Apple will not upgrade Siri with new AI until Spring 2025
· Google Maps gets upgrades on Car Play
· Google Advanced Account Protection is easier to use
· Google will monitor Dark Web for you for free
The Question of the Week: What is the best to save files for a long time?
The Big Stories:
· Machine learning predicting shootings in Chicago
· Can you really spot a fake video online?
· Social Media Influencers are not making much money
· Influencing is still hard to walk away from
News and Updates:
· Japan has finally stopped requiring 3.5 inch floppy disc
· Nintendo will no longer support/fix the Wii U
· Amazon ends the Astro Robot program
· One Million Checkboxes is useless and fun!
· 10 Billion Password leaded in largest ever data breach
· 4 Tips for creating better passwords
· Hackers have stolen $1.4B in Crypto currency so far this year
The Question of the Week: Is MFA more important on different types of accounts?
The Big Stories:
· Investors put $56B into startups in Q2- 2024, ½ went to start up AI Companies
· AI Companies are trying smaller Large Language Models to save money
· We are in an AI Bubble, are we headed for an AI Burst
· AI Companies are spending billions on training their LLM’s
· When, if ever, will investors see a return on their money?
News and Updates:
· NBC will have a GenAI Al Michaels giving personal Olympic updates
· Do not buy an iPhone, iPad or Mac this summer, wait until the fall’s new line up
· If you want Wi-Fi 7, you will need Win11 on your PC
· YouTube has a new way of defeating Ad Blockers
Carl England & Monika England Interview- Industrial Design & Architecture (Part 1 of 2)
· Evolution of technology in Design and Architecture
· Tech tools used in Design & Architecture
· How technology both hindered and helped the design process
Carl England & Monika England Interview- Industrial Design & Architecture (Part 2 of 2)
· Motivation to get into Design & Architecture
· How Design & Architecture have been altered by technology
A Special 1-Year Later Discussion on LLM’s And Generative AI (Part 1 of 3)
The Expert Panel:
Don Monistere, CEO & President - General Informatics
Justin Obney, CTO – Paystar
Alexander Adams Founder/CEO - Vigilus & Griffin Games
Kenny Nguyen, CEO – ThreeSixtyEight
From a year ago:
· What were we right about Generative AI?
· What were we wrong about Generative AI?
A Special 1-Year Later Discussion on LLM’s And Generative AI (Part 2 of 3)
The Expert Panel:
Don Monistere, CEO & President - General Informatics
Justin Obney, CTO – Paystar
Alexander Adams Founder/CEO - Vigilus & Griffin Games
Kenny Nguyen, CEO – ThreeSixtyEight
From a year ago:
· What have we learned about Generative AI?
· What is the predominant status of Generative AI?
A Special 1-Year Later Discussion on LLM’s And Generative AI (Part 3 of 3)
The Expert Panel:
Don Monistere, CEO & President - General Informatics
Justin Obney, CTO – Paystar
Kenny Nguyen, CEO – ThreeSixtyEight
From a year ago:
· Can we trust these LLM’s?
· What has been the acceptance rate?
· What does the next 1 Year look like?
News and Updates:
· The US Surgeon General urges Congress to put a Warning label on Social Media
· Remote workers caught using “Mouse-Mover” technology get fired
· You can renew your US Passport online, if you are quick enough to log on at 1pm ET
· Microsoft decides against rolling out “Recall” and negative feedback and security risk
· BestBuy and iFixit ending their Samsung repair programs
iOS 18 Features, Apple intelligence, Apple AI on your iPhone 15 or newer,
AI Candidates Running For Parliament and For Mayor In Wyoming Microsoft’s New AI Tool
The Question of the Week: When is ChatGPT coming to my iPhone?
The Big Stories:
· Apple new AI started in Google datacenter, runs local on your phone or Mac
· Apple’s AI will require the iPhone 15 Pro or later to get all of the features of iOS 18
· An AI candidate is running for Parliament in the UK
· An AI candidate wants to run for Mayor in Cheyenne, Wy- Sec of State says NO!
· Microsoft’s new AI tool VASA-1 can create realistic videos from a still photo
News and Updates:
- The EU has force Microsoft to split Teams from Office
- Microsoft’s Copilot+ will have a feature called “Windows Recall”
- MacBooks and iPads have secret radio that does nothing?
- China is reading cyber attacks aimed at US infrastructure
- Randy Travis has released an AI Generated song and it debuted on Billboard’s Country chart
The Question of the Week: You mentioned recently that Starlink now has over 6,000 satellites, my question is, “Are they making or losing money”?
The Big Stories:
- Apple’s WWDC announces new “Apple Intelligence”, their entry in the AI arena
- Apple Intelligence will be integrated into the iOS, iPadOS and macOS
- Apple’s Siri will get ChatGPT Integration, so will it suck a lot less
News and Updates:
- Hackers breach Christies’ Auction House, Christies’ ignores ransom demands!
- FTC warns scammers are using more email and less cell phones using big brand names
- How to stop Facebook from sharing all of your personal data
- Windows 10 End Of Life is Oct2025, what are your options
- A man Zooms into his court proceed about a suspending driver’s license, while driving
Restarting Your Smart Phone, OpenAI’s Next Frontier and SuperAlignment Team, Google Gemini Gives Strange Search Results, Google’s Search Algorithm Leaked, Can You Trust AI?, Chatting with Celebrity AI, Low Adoption Rate for AI Worldwide
The Question of the Week: You Should Restart Your Phone Weekly: Here's Why
The Big Stories:
- OpenAI begins planning for their “Next Frontier Model”
- OpenAI is restarting their SuperAlignment Team to put in safeguards and better training
- Google’s Gemini Give bizarre search results and scrambles to remove weird answers
- Google confirms leaked documents about their search algorithm are legitimate
- Can you trust AI, especially at work?
- Would you want to talk to an AI of your favorite celebrity or influencer?
- Worldwide adoption rate to Generative AI is very low
News and Updates:
- TikTok sues U.S. Gov’t to block the sale/ban law
- iPhones are having trouble with Zero-Click Spyware
- A 3rd party iOS App store launches in the EU
- Passkeys go over the 400 Mil users on Google
- Microsoft brings passkey support to Office accounts
- LinkedIn launches games on their platform, now you can brag about goofing off
- Starlink is 60% of all spacecraft in orbit
How Big Is Google, Smartphones Banned From The Classroom, Parents Struggle With The Ban, Does Banning Smartphones From The Classroom Make A Difference?
The Question of the Week: You guys talk about it, but how big is Google?
The Big Stories:
- Schools ban smartphones, social media usage goes down, things get better
- 43% of schools already have a ban on smartphones, very few actually enforce the ban
- Parents struggle with smartphone ban more than students
- Should smartphones be allowed in the classroom?
Net Neutrality Returns, TikTok Updates, NHTSA Investigating Tesla, Tesla Layoffs
News and Updates:
- FCC bringing back Net Neutrality
- TikTok says it will shut down US presence before selling
- ByteDance, TikTok and Douyin and why this is complicated
- NHTSA is investigating Tesla’s Autopilot claims and capabilities, and fatal crashes the cause
- Tesla laying off 14K employees, still more to come
AI Hype Bubble, Gen AI And Job Loss?, Gen AI Relacing Call Centers, Catholic AI Priest Gives Strange Answers
The Question of the Week: No Question This Week!
The Big Stories:
- Is the Gen AI Hype leveling off?
- Google says Gen AI will not take jobs any time soon
- Gen AI could start replacing call centers in 2025
- Microsoft investing Billions in AI Infrastructure where most call centers are now
- Catholic group created an “AI Priest” bot, who gave strange answers and is no longer a Priest
#462 (Posted on 29Apr2024)
Space Force Exercise, Starlink On Black Market, NASA Wants Samples From Mars, NASA’s New Time Standard On Moon, Battery Powered Appliances, Too Much Solar Power
News and Updates:
- Space Force to practice “On -Orbit Aggression” exercises in space
- Starlink is forced to crackdown on unauthorized users in Sudan, Zimbabwe, South Africa and more
- NASA looking for better ways to get samples back from Mars rover projects
- NASA needs to create a time standard for the Moon
- Will battery power large home appliances
- Roof top solar panels creating too much power in Southern California
Tik-Tok Update, Datacenters- Growth & Resource Consumptions Out of Control
The Question of the Week: What’s next for Tik-Tok?
The Big Stories:
- Datacenters growth explosive growth in numbers and consumption
- Trends why datacenters are growing
- AI and Cloud Computing are culprit for datacenter power and resources consumption
News and Updates:
- YouTube is the #1 source for music and video entertainment and education
- YouTube is still cracking down on Ad-Blockers, despite Ad-blockers being available in Chrome Store
- New patch removes “Blue Screen of Death” problem for upgrading to Win11
- Russian security breach into Microsoft still causing problems throughout the US Government
- Disney shows off their new HoloTile
- Humane AP Pin is horrible, way too expensive, way under performing
How Much Internet Bandwidth?, EU Passes Comprehensive AI Act, Congress Files An AI Bill, , UK Criminalize Sexual Deepfakes, Netflix AI Generated Usage Dilemma
The Question of the Week: How Much Internet Bandwidth Do I Really Need?
The Big Stories:
- EU law passes first comprehensive laws on AI, including new restrictions on how it can be used
- Congress files a bill forcing AI to reveal copyrighted art
- U.K. criminalizes the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images and videos against women
- Netflix may have used AI Generated images of a real person in a true crime documentary
News and Updates:
- Tesla tries to involve Apple in Autopilot crash lawsuit, finally settles
- AI Engineers are getting paid Big Dollar$$
- After ending the Apple Car, could there be an Apple Home Robot?
- AT&T admits leak of 73 million customer’s data after Class-Action lawsuit filled
- The most common damage to smartphones
- Apple has added the iPhone 6 Plus and the iPad 5th Gen
Cyber Security And The Elderly, AI And Fast-food
The Question of the Week: How do I talk about Cyber Security to my elderly parents?
How Older Adults Can Improve Their Personal Cyber Security And Avoid Scams
The Big Stories:
- Taco Bell & Pizza Hut launching AI App to help run the restaurants
- The truth about AI Drive Thru’s- Its humans in the Philippines
- AI Voice Recognition is still a problem for drive thru’s
Gmail Turns 20, Google Podcast App ends, FCC Broadband Rate, Facebook Poke Is Back, Amazon ends “Just Walk Out”, CISA Hacked, NYC Chatbot Gets It Wrong
News and Updates:
- Gmail turn 20 on 1Apr2024 and changed Google
- Google Podcast Apps is ended, moving everything to YouTube
- FCC says Broadband minimum is now 100Mbps down and 20Mbps up
- Facebook is bringing back the Poke, but should they?
- Amazon ends “Just Walk Out” at Amazon Fresh Stores
- U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA, gets hacked by China
- NYC created a chatbot to give answers about NYC laws and gets them wrong!
Backing Up A PC, AI Has Trouble With Bad Input, AI & Cybersecurity, Will AI Replace You?, Will AI Replace Hollywood?
The Question of the Week: Can you recommend a good back solution for my PC?
The Big Stories:
- ChatGPT flooded with celebrity impersonators and given bad info through their ChatGPT Store
- AI is changing the threat of cybersecurity
- Will Generative AI replace me and/or take my job?
- Will Generative AI replace Hollywood and/start creating block buster movies and TV shows?
News and Updates:
- Apple sued by US for being a Monopoly
- Apple sued via Class-Action over AirTag safety
- Starlink testing Cellular connections
- GM stops sharing driver behavior data
- Uber Eats paying out because of Facial Recognition failure
- LinkedIn will start including games on the platform
Google Search Generative Experience, Fla. Bans Social Media For Kids Under 14, How Big Is TikTok, Who Owns TikTok
The Question of the Week: What’s going on with Google Search?
The Big Stories:
- Fla. Passes a law restrict Social Media from kids under 14
- How Big is TikTok by the numbers
- TikTok’s US Investors
- Who actually owns TikTok
News and Updates:
- The Royal Photo scandal and the ethical dilemma of manipulating photos
- Microsoft still working through the Russian Cyber Breach
- Is your car collecting data and selling your info to insurance companies?
- The NY Times is cracking down on illegal clones of Wordle
- Roku is bricking TVs until “Dispute Resolution Terms” is accepted
Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili Ph.D. Interview on Cyber Security Research
The Interview: Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili Ph.D., discusses his research on:
- VR Deception
- Forensic analysis of the Roomba
- Using the Progressive App to detect hit & run
Starlink-HughesNet-Project Kuiper Updates, Apple-Oura-Samsung Rings, Max Password Crackdown
News and Updates:
- Starling getting better, faster, more reliable, new pricing plans
- HughesNet satellite Internet hemorrhaging customers
- Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite Internet trying to get off the ground
- Apple Ring-Oura Ring- Samsung Ring wearables instead of watches that do less?
- Max will join other streaming platforms to begin cracking down on password sharing
Windows 12?, EV’s Pollute And Are A Security Risk, Apple Car Ended, Apple Hit With Fine And Class Action Lawsuit, iOS 17.4
The Question of the Week: You’ve talked about Windows 12, what is the update?
The Big Stories:
- EV’s emit more pollution that gas cars
- Chinese cars are security threat and have little to no safety
- Apple ends it’s Autonomous car project
- Apple fined $2Bil in EU of Music Streaming apps
- Apple faces Class Action Suit over iCloud restrictions
- iOS 17.4 Released with lots of upgrades and patches
News and Updates:
- SCOTUS hears Texas & Florida laws about Social Media, very skeptically
- Husband eavesdrops on acquisitions manager wife, makes $1 Million, gets caught
- Vending machine on a college campus was discovered using facial recognition
- Air Canada’s chatbot gave incorrect info, the airline must now honor refund
- Spacecraft lands on the moon, then falls on its side
AT&T Outage, Cynomi Cyber Security
The Question of the Week: What happened to AT&T Last Week?
Interview:
We discuss cyber security with Laura Rodrigues from Cynomi
News and Updates:
- Starlink will deorbit 100 satellites
- Astronomers will complain to the UN about too many satellites
- NASA will be doing a 1 Year Mars Simulation
- Lockbit Cybercriminals stopped from spreading more malware
- Carmakers dealing with U.N. Cyber Rules
- Hertz to sell 20K EV’s, including discounting Tesla’s
- US allowing automakers more time to move to creating EV’s
- People prefer Hybrids over full EV’s
- Demand on the Electric Grid will double because of datacenters and AI in the next 3 years
Non-Microsoft Verified Apps, OpenAI’s Sora
The Question of the Week:
I get this message: "The app you're trying to install isn't a Microsoft-verified app. Get verified apps from Store" How can I get around this and install an app I want?
The Big Stories:
- OpenAI teases Sora, the generative AI that creates videos from text
- A deep dive into Videos created from generative AI
News and Updates:
- This is Tech Gumbo’s #300 Radio Show
- Samsung maybe developing a trifold phone
- Microsoft wants Xbox Game Pass available on PS5 and Switch
- Americans lost $10 Billion to scams in 2023 according to the FTC
- Apple dramatically increased is research mileage for the Autonomous Vehicles
- Google Maps is getting a Generative AI upgrade
Tap To Pay, New Sports Streaming Venture, Microsoft Copilot & Google Gemini, Altman Looking To Raise $7Trillion
The Question of the Week:
How does “Tap to Pay” for my credit card and/or smart phone work?
The Big Stories:
- ESPN, Fox Sports and Warner Bros. look to start a new sports streaming platform
- Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini are rolling out everywhere
- OpenAI CEO wants to recreate chip manufacturing for AI, needs $7 Billion
News and Updates:
- Facebook is 20, we discuss some of the changes along the way
- Universal Music Group pulls all of its music from TikTok, including Taylor Swift
- YouTube is still the biggest, TikTok and Threads are growing Twitter is imploding
- Threads wants Fediverse (FEDerated unIVERSE) for other platforms
- Google and Yahoo are cracking down on SPAM
- 3 million smart toothbrushes cause a Direct Denial of Service
The Mac is 40, Apple Vision Pro Reviews, Dumb Ways People are Using Vision Pro
The Big Stories:
- The Apple Macintosh computer turned 40
- Multiple reviews of the Apple Vision Pro, the good and bad
- Dumb ways people are using Vision Pro
News and Updates:
- NASA’s Mars helicopter has flown its last mission after 72 flights
- The same Russian hacker that tried to get into Microsoft, try to get into HPE
- Toyota says Hydrogen-Powered Cars are the future, not EV’s
- Apple’s Vision Pro and the data collected are still up for grabs
- YouTube and Netflix will not build apps for the Vision Pro, for now
The Big Stories:
- The EU refuses to allow Amazon to purchase iRobot, the makers of Roomba
- Generation Z has a poor cyber security problem
- Gen Z also falls for more cyber scams than their grandparents
- TikTok gives a Wink-And-A-Nod to protecting US user data
News and Updates:
- Microsoft by Russians, but stopped it before it became bad
- Microsoft overtook Apple to become the most valuable company on Earth
- Cable companies think you are incapable of deleting you account on a website
- Google Podcast migrating to YouTube Music
The Big Stories:
- Apple’s iOS 17.3 launches with security features, including Stolen Device Protection
- NY Times authors sue Open AI because ChatGPT can go around a pay wall
- Formula E Team creates a female an AI chatbot and then retracts the creepy bot
- Police use DNA to reconstruct suspects facial ID and then deploys facial recognition
Starlink at Costco, Starlink Getting Faster, Wi-Fi 7, Apple Vision Pro, @SECGov Hacked
News and Updates:
- Starlink dishes now available at Costco
- Starlink is reducing latency to below 20 milliseconds
- Wi-Fi 7 received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance
- The very pricy Apple Vision Pro
- @SECGov hacked possibly to inflate the price of Bitcoin
The Question of the Week:
What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)?
The Big Stories:
- YouTube’s assault on Adblockers continues with a “Slow Down” if you have an ad blocker
- Google is getting rid of everyone else’s cookies, but keep their own
- Google Play Store found guilty of being a monopoly
- Google Play will allow more Gaming Apps, including apps from Google
New Years Tech Tips, GM Ending CarPlay, Tesla lowers Range Estimates, X Is Down 72%
News and Updates:
- 10 Tech Tips to start the New Year
- GM cancelling Android Auto & CarPlay for “Safety Concerns”
- Tesla lowers estimation on range of several EV’s per charge
- X, formerly known as Twitter, valuation is down 72% in 14 months
iPhone Anti-Malware, Google’s Robot Constitution, AI-Doctors-Self Diagnosis, AI Bot Sells Vehicle for $1- The Hell Breaks Loose
The Question of the Week:
Are there any good anti-spyware / anti-malware for iPhone 13?
The Big Stories:
- Google creates a Robot Constitution for AI LLM’s
- AI & Doctors in the era of Self Diagnosis
- GM Dealer uses chat bot, bot tries to sell Tahoe for $1
- Then Chatbot went off script with a few political opinions
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)
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)
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
- 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 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
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
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:
- US & EU agree on transferring data between the continents
- Judge rules Microsoft can purchase Activision/Blizzard
- Lead in very old cables leaking into a South Louisiana bayou
- Meta trying to sell Quest VR in China, getting a cold shoulder
#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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
LSU is becoming the leader in Cyber Security
Our guest this week:
Greg Trahan, Director of Economic Development LSU
LSU is working with the 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
This is the 250th Tech Gumbo Show!
Netflix Crackdown, Facebook Giving Away $$, Ga. National Guard & Social Media Recruiting, Dutch Police Warning Hackers, Patient Suing Hospital to Pay Ransom to Remove Naked Photos
News & Updates:
- Netflix Password sharing crackdown not going well
- Netflix to stop shipping DVD’s! Who knew they were still doing that?
- Facebook settlement giving away $725M, Don’t get excited
- Ga. National Guard using social media to recruit high school students
- Dutch police warn hackers to stop, because they are not as anonymous as they think
- Patient sues a hospital to pay ransom, so the naked photos of her would be removed from the Internet
Cybersecurity vs. Cyber-safeguarding, the role of and need for a vCISO
The Question of the Week- Is Cybersecurity a Myth? & Does my business really need a vCISO?
- Don Monistere is our guest for this episode
Aired 15Apr2023
News & Updates:
- FBI warns travelers not to use public charging ports in airports
- FBI brought down Dark Web’s Genesis Market, an infamous hackers website
- Garage door company shuts down their Internet portal to your door
- Israeli firm hacks into iPhone to target specific high profile people
- Microsoft release urgent & critical patch updates
- TikTok fines for children under 13 on their platform
Internet Access $$, 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
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
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
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
-Smaller Dish available
-Testing inflight Wi-Fi
-100% Availability on US West Coast
-Created “Global Roaming”
-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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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