ESPN+ launches, Netflix grows like crazy, and we get Lost In Space. All this and more on Cordkillers! With special guest Sarah Lane ( http://twitter.com/sarahlane )
DTNS 3262 – Tech is All Ears
We examine the latest trends in the hearables category of assistive technology. Plus ZTE has been a denied the ability to export sensitive technology and how Welsh police convicted 11 people using fingerprints taken from a WhatsApp pic.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Lamarr Wilson.
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- Quick Hits
- (00:55) Indian ride-hailing firm Ola to add 10,000 electric three-wheelers to fleet | reuters
- (01:10) Russia Blocks Telegram, Forcing Kremlin to Switch Service | bloomberg
- (01:35) Sony’s Xperia XZ2 Premium has a 4K display and cameras built for ‘extreme’ low-light shooting | the verge
- More Top Stories
- (02:30) Russia accused of global net hack attacks | bbc
- (04:30) Commerce Blocks China’s ZTE From Exporting Tech From U.S. | bloomberg
- (07:35) Who’s most ready for 5G? China, not the US, leads all | cnet
- (10:00) WhatsApp photo drug dealer caught by ‘groundbreaking’ work | bbc
- (12:05) Samsung’s Galaxy J2 Pro Phone Can’t Access the Internet | pc world
- Discussion Story (16:30)
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (24:25) Oleg – Telegram in Russia
- Today’s Contributors
Daily Tech Headlines – April 16, 2018
Sony has a new premium phone and e-reader, Sega has a new mini game console and ZTE loses right to export from the US.
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DTNS 3261 – iPhone Security is a Gray Area
Motherboard reports local law enforcement agencies around the US have purchased a brute force unlocker, GrayKey, to access locked iPhones. How does this software work, what does this mean for privacy on Smartphones, and what other options do users have to secure their phones?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang and Shannon Morse.
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- Quick Hits
- (01:15) Facebook users aren’t changing their privacy settings, despite uproar | engadget
- (01:30) AMD Ryzen 2nd Gen Details: Four CPUs, Pre-Order Today, Reviews on the 19th | anandtech
- More Top Stories
- (02:05) Some Android phone makers are reportedly lying about the security updates on their smartphones | business insider
- The Android ecosystem contains a hidden patch gap | security research labs
- (04:20) Gmail’s new design will include a ‘Confidential Mode’ | the verge
- (06:25) Web apps are only getting better | the verge
- (09:30) Russia to block Telegram app over encryption | bbc
- (12:00) Comcast is bundling Netflix into cable packages | engadget
- (02:05) Some Android phone makers are reportedly lying about the security updates on their smartphones | business insider
- Discussion Story (14:45)
- Cops Around the Country Can Now Unlock iPhones, Records Show | motherboard
- GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns | malwarebytes
- What is GrayKey and How to Protect Your iPhone from Hackers and Malicious Activity? | tenorshare
- Shannon Morse on Twitter
- Mysterious $15,000 ‘GrayKey’ Promises To Unlock iPhone X For The Feds | Forbes
- iPhone unlockers set a dangerous precedent for abuse, says security expert | securitybriefasia
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (25:15) Matt – Cashless gift purchases
- (27:20) Armando – Rare Earth Recycling
- Today’s Contributors
- Watch Shannon Morse‘s TekThing on Hak5 and support it on Patreon
- Get Len Peralta‘s “Observation Tool” at his store or by supporting his Patreon
#321 – What is Camp? Baby Don’t Yurt Me
We are SO excited to be nominated for the Hugos! Thank you! Also the return of the Expanse and why Amazon will spend $1 billion on a Middle Earth show.
Daily Tech Headlines – April 13, 2018
AMD launches 4 new desktop Ryzen 2nd-gen processors, Telegram faces ban in Russia and Motherboard reports police agencies using iPhone cracking box called GrayKey.
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DTNS 3260 – R(are)e(arth)cycling
ESPN launches ESPN + a new $5/month sports streaming video service, Uber will begin performing annual criminal background checks on its drivers and the UK reveals its first major Cyber Attack target was IS.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, and Justin Robert Young.
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- Quick Hits
- (00:45) Global PC Shipments Remain Stagnant; HP Holds On to Top Spot | bloomberg
- (01:10) Amazon Key, Ring doorbells may become your new smart home BFFs | cnet
- (01:30) Exclusive: Walmart close to buying majority of India’s Flipkart | reuters
- (01:45)Apple’s Stumbling HomePod Isn’t the Hot Seller It Wanted | bloomberg
- More Top Stories
- (02:25) Disney kicks off its streaming future today with ESPN+ | the verge
- (05:40) U.K. Reveals Its First Major Cyber-Attack Was Against IS | bloomberg
- (08:55) Snap is testing commerce with Snapchat Discover publishers | digiday
- (12:05) Tesla is no longer working with NTSB in fatal Model X crash investigation | tech crunch
- (16:00) ‘Urban mining’ in South Korea pulls rare battery materials from recycled tech | reuters
- (19:55) Uber to up its background checks for drivers | ap news
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (23:40) Norm – Cashless Society
- (26:25) MissMusicTeacher – Zuckerberg and the Senate
- Today’s Contributor
Daily Tech Headlines – April 12 2018
Apple HomePod sales disappoint, ESPN+ launches, Uber steps up safety measures for riders.
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DTNS 3260 – Application Programming Infuriating
Some companies build their business model on leveraging the APIs of another company’s connected platform allowing both business to benefit. But what happens when a connected platform changes its rules on how others can leverage its platform? Plus the FTC says void warranty stickers might be illegal and Zuckerberg faces another day of Senate hearings.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
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Show Notes
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- Quick Hits
- (01:00) Spotify Is Planning a New Version of Its Free Music Service | bloomberg
- (01:25) FDA approves AI-powered software to detect diabetic retinopathy | engadget
- (01:45)Apple Must Pay $502.6 Million to VirnetX, Federal Jury Rules | bloomberg
- (02:20) Google to launch new Gmail design in the coming weeks | the verge
- More Top Stories
- (02:45) Ransomware Asks You to Play PUBG | pc world
- (05:00) Uber gets into car rentals and public transit | tech crunch
- (07:45) FTC Staff Warns Companies that It Is Illegal to Condition Warranty Coverage on the Use of Specified Parts or Services | ftc
- (11:55) Facebook: Cambridge Analytica data had private messages | bbc
- (14:35) The 5 biggest takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before the Senate | the verge
- Discussion Story (16:40)
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (24:00) Yaniv – YouTube Transcription Service
- (24:45) Drew – Cashless Troubles
- Today’s Contributor
It’s Spoilerin’ Time 215 – Legion (201), Deadwood (204)
Legion’s back with a heady premiere and Deadwood has us feeling deja vu. Plus, A Quiet Place had it’s first weekend in the Movie Draft update.
00:31 – Summer Movie Draft update
04:44 – Legion (201)
17:28 – Deadwood (204)