Tech Talk Today

S1 · E1 · 2 jun. 2014

Google Deploys Skynet Aflevering 1

Special guest Alan Pope and I kick off episode 1 of Tech Talk Today. Topics include the fall of TrueCrypt, Chris digging for Ubuntu phone info, what the heck is Tech Talk Today all about and more!

S1 · E2 · 3 jun. 2014

OS X Gnome Aflevering 2

Does Apple’s new OS X Yosemite rip off Gnome 3’s design? And should we consider imitation the sincerest form of flattery when the one doing the imitation is in Apple’s position? Plus you just can’t keep Bitcoin down, Chris discusses some of the reasons he suspects it’s making another comeback!

S1 · E3 · 4 jun. 2014

Netflix Bites the Bully Aflevering 3

Netflix is naming and shaming ISPs right on the buffering screen of your movie and Verizon is not happy about it. Plus Amazon is putting the hurt on book publishers, leveraging it’s growing monopoly and why despite our better judgment, we can’t help but live Prime.

S1 · E4 · 5 jun. 2014

Getting a Handoff Aflevering 4

he tech headlines of the day, like Intel’s fully wireless PC, Sprint buying T-Mobile, and Reset the Net. Then we’ll look at the convergence strategies of Apple, Microsoft, and Canonical and debate if Apple nailed the most practical implementation at this year’s WWDC. Plus feedback, follow up, and more!

S1 · E5 · 9 jun. 2014

E3 Pre-Show Aflevering 5

Microsoft’s big announcement is moments away, and we round up the expectations and potential surprises from the event. Plus Popcorn time gives users a built in VPN, Crypto ransomware for Android and more!

S1 · E6 · 10 jun. 2014

Netflix, E3 and Turing Myth Aflevering 6

The best stories from day 0 of E3 and we debate about the value of the Playstation TV. Plus it’s round two of Netflix vs Verizon, and we debunk the recent Turing test story. Plus feedback, calls, and more!

S1 · E7 · 11 jun. 2014

Nintendo is back at #E32014! Aflevering 7

Google buys a satellite company and we round up the latest from this week’s 2014 E3 conference. Then we cover Comcast’s plans to turn your wifi on for the public, the first Google watch is near and more!

S1 · E8 · 12 jun. 2014

E3 2014 Wrap Up Aflevering 8

Indie titles get some attention at E3, Amazon launches their music streaming service and starts to play heavy with the movie industry. Plus the big themes we took away from this years E3 expo, and more!

S1 · E9 · 16 jun. 2014

Microsoft Patents Exposed Aflevering 9

Finally Microsoft’s patent war chest against Android has been revealed, and we dig in. Plus Apple, Cisco, and AT&T join Microsoft in a pushback against US government overreach, Steam summer sale rumors, and more!

S1 · E10 · 17 jun. 2014

Retro Tech: Pointcast Aflevering 10

In this special edition of Tech Talk Today we look back at Pointcast. A fascinating look back at an earlier generation of the Internet, before RSS feeds and news aggregator sites, there was Pointcast. Based on the idea of “pushing” news to your computer at scheduled intervals, and this displaying that news via a built in screen saver and reader application. By the end of 1996, PointCast’s network boasted 1.5 million users, $5 million in annual revenue, and a list of marquee advertisers. The company had attracted more than $48 million in funding

S1 · E11 · 18 jun. 2014

Indies Down The Tubes? Aflevering 11

Special guest Angela joins to discuss YouTube playing hard with independent music creators to force them into their upcoming Music streaming service. Then we introduce you to the Lab126, the secret bunker responsible for the new Amazon smartphone and other recent Amazon gadgets. Plus the PC/Console wars get ugly, and more!

S1 · E12 · 19 jun. 2014

The Cost of Free Aflevering 12

We go over Amazon’s new smart phone, and discuss if they’ve missed the mark. Then the Feds screw up the Silkroad Bitcoin sale, and T-Mobile decided some bits are more privileged than others – and why they might just fool you into liking it.

S1 · E13 · 23 jun. 2014

Return of the Nexus? Aflevering 13

The rumors of the death of the Nexus line may be exaggerated, we look at some leaked specs of a new 9 inch Nexus tablet. Plus Heartbleed goes on, Linux app updates, Bitcoin’s weekend boost and more!

S1 · E14 · 24 jun. 2014

Nest Root Attack Aflevering 14

Google announces their own domain name management service, the Internet of things has arrived, and it’s already been hacked. We’ll chat about the Nest thermostats rooting, Google buying Dropcam and more.

S1 · E15 · 25 jun. 2014

Google I/O 2014 Special Aflevering 15

It’s our live coverage and reactions to the first two hours of the Google I/O 2014 Keynote. The new Android UI is revealed, improvements to ChromeCast, Android for your car, watches, protesters and more.

S1 · E16 · 26 jun. 2014

Google Hangover Aflevering 16

The news we missed during Google I/O that impacts mobile US users, Aero’s fate, and more. Then we circle back and finish up our thoughts on Google I/O 2014.

S1 · E17 · 30 jun. 2014

Facebook Manipulates YOU! Aflevering 17

Facebook admits to manipulating users emotions for research, the first review of the privacy protecting Blackphone hits the web and how you can create your own secure phone today. Plus a quick review of The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz and more!

S1 · E18 · 1 jul. 2014

Microsoft Cyber Terrorism Aflevering 18

Could Netflix be classified as a cyber security threat, or is this being overblown? Having Dynamic DNS problems? You can thank Microsoft, they played cowboy and shut down the No-IP service. Plus Newegg starts accepting Bitcoin, another big open source adoption and more!

S1 · E19 · 2 jul. 2014

OS Days Of Future Past Aflevering 19

We look back at two operating systems that were sure to dominate the world, but never really made it. One of you might have heard of, one you likely never have. Plus another take on the T-Mobile free music plan, and more!

S1 · E20 · 3 jul. 2014

Linux Got Your Goat Aflevering 20

Great news for Nexus lovers, and how Google builds Android for specific devices, YouTube announces 60 frames per-second support and crowd funding. Plus never get trapped by a speed camera again, and Germany pushes back against Verizon’s NSA cooperation.

S1 · E21 · 7 jul. 2014

Google Local Delivery Aflevering 21

Google’s big express shopping plans start to see the light of day, Apple has a new iPhone patent that might sound a little familiar. Then we play some clips from a Fireside Chat with Google co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Find out their thoughts on the future of self driving cars, Google getting into Health and more!

S1 · E22 · 8 jul. 2014

Two Waze Street Aflevering 22

Waze signs a deal to share data with local governments, millions are pirate streaming the World Cup, and we’ve got the details on the company’s whose mission it is to shut them down. Plus can you hear the difference between hot and cold? We take the test.

S1 · E23 · 9 jul. 2014

Return of CISPA Aflevering 23

A new cybersecurity bill is working its way through the system looks a lot like previous attempts and raises the same privacy concerns, we’ll cover the details. Plus Samsung gets into VR and the Potato Salad Kickstarter that’s already earned $70k USD.

S1 · E24 · 10 jul. 2014

Microsoft’s New Old Aflevering 24

Microsoft’s new CEO grabs the public perception bull by the horns and refocuses on mobile-first. Oh, also cloud-first. But also Xbox and Office. We dig beneath the buzz and suss out what we think is truly Satya Nadella big challenge ahead. Plus Google is giving away terabytes, Bitcoin goes to Washington, and more!

S1 · E25 · 14 jul. 2014

Fresh Pi Aflevering 25

Firefox has some big new features coming, the Raspberry Pi project has a fresh update, Google updates the Play store, iBeacon devices are near, good news for Linux Dropbox users & Jean-Louis Gassée’s take on the new Microsoft CEO memo.

S1 · E26 · 15 jul. 2014

DMCA Whack-a-Mole Aflevering 26

Github is served with another DMCA takedown, this time for Popcorn Time. Is this the start of a bad trend, and does the open source community need to develop a Github replacement? We’ll debate. Plus the latest Snowden leaks reveal the GCHQ’s troll like skills, Microsoft launches an assault on Chromebooks, the US says it can have your cloud data & more!

S1 · E27 · 16 jul. 2014

Apple’s New Era Aflevering 27

Former mortal enemies Apple and IBM team up to push iOS into the enterprise, Google+ drops their real name restriction, but is it too late? Plus a big boost for Linux games, and the Japanese woman who was arrested for 3D printing her lady parts.

S1 · E28 · 17 jul. 2014

The Great Microsoft Purge Aflevering 28

Satya Nadella makes his first big move as Microsoft’s CEO and announces their year long plan to cut 18,000 jobs. Netflix takes the first for net neutrality straight to the FCC, Google starts to embrace Bitcoin, and a classic game getting a new life. Plus why we might see more mobile spectrum soon, and more!

S1 · E29 · 21 jul. 2014

iOS Backdoor Aflevering 29

iOS security researchers have found what appear to be backdoors in current versions of iOS, Edward Snowden plans to build new privacy tools, Google strong arms Samsung to drop Tizen, and a new Nvidia Tablet could be landing as soon as tomorrow. Plus a new gadget to extend your wifi, Android and Linux apps running together, and more!

S1 · E30 · 22 jul. 2014

Not So Smart Watches Aflevering 30

Are you excited about Smart Watches? Or does the current crop fall to far below expectations to be a serious item? Plus a look at how hackers remotely owned a Tesla, and the broader ramifications as computer systems are further integrated into our cars. Plus the interesting secret buried in Google’s quarterly results & more!

S1 · E31 · 23 jul. 2014

The Internet’s Humble Beginnings Aflevering 31

We look back at how the Internet was born, from its humble beginnings and clunky interfaces to the first podcaster and creator of Internet Radio. Plus who created the first packet switching network, developed TCP/IP and why.

S1 · E32 · 24 jul. 2014

Backdoor Convergence Aflevering 32

We debunk the Microsoft convergence story surging through the press, Apple tries to debunk iOS backdoor accusations, the UK government chooses ODF & Firefox just made video on the web easy!

S1 · E33 · 28 jul. 2014

Cloud Gateway Drug Aflevering 33

Amazon’s success with EC2 and S3 is making them bleed money, as investors start to get nervous we’ll debate if the cloud’s price race to the bottom can lead to anything but awful. Linus tells it like it is, we bust some Android FUD, and more!

S1 · E34 · 29 jul. 2014

China Pays Microsoft a Visit Aflevering 34

Microsoft is in hot water with authorities in China and it could be worse than your being told. Plus Mozilla has a new CEO & then we cover a series of tech stories from down under that you’ve just got to hear!

S1 · E35 · 30 jul. 2014

Android’s Leaky Sandbox Aflevering 35

An Android flaw from 2010 allows any app to break out of the Android sandbox. But is it really a threat in practice? We’ll dig in. The Podcast patent troll takes it on the nose, and some highlights from the Gnome development conference this week.

S1 · E36 · 31 jul. 2014

The Premium Internet Aflevering 36

Wireless providers double down on slicing up the internet into marketing packages, and we’ll explain why we feel this is very bad for future innovation on the web. Plus has Google just taken another major step away from G+, why BitTorrent’s new Bleep chat might fall short, and the amazing story of Popcorn Time and it’s new features.

S1 · E37 · 4 aug. 2014

Big Brother Google Aflevering 37

Google says “think of the children” but does that justify fully analyzing the contents of everyones Gmail? A drone crashes carrying phones and drugs into a prison & “The Scourge Of Zero Rating”.

S1 · E38 · 5 aug. 2014

BlackHat Carmageddon Aflevering 38

A list of the most hackable cars has been released on the eve of a highly anticipated Black Hat presentation, Mozilla developers get hacked, getting started with Linux and why a little video games can be good for kids.

S1 · E39 · 6 aug. 2014

Justin Time for Twitch.tv Aflevering 39

Live streaming site Justin.tv shuts down, and we reflect on the early days of our broadcasting on the service. Plus the crypto-malware spreading to NAS boxes, Sprint pulls out of the T-Mobile deal and why Tech Talk Today might soon have a party mode.

S1 · E40 · 7 aug. 2014

Microsoft Snoops Too Aflevering 40

Microsoft tips off law enforcement based on contents of a users OneDrive, Docker lands some serious cash, Twitch gets down with the DMCA and then how to make the easiest, best, BBQ chicken.

S1 · E41 · 12 aug. 2014

Amazon’s Strongarm Aflevering 41

Amazon has gone to war on multiple fronts, and is asking for you to enlist. But we’ll cut through the crap and discuss what’s really at play. Plus Xiaomi gets caught red handed spying on their users, the Bitcoin hijack that’s super impressive & more!

S1 · E42 · 14 aug. 2014

NSA Monster Mash Aflevering 42

Snowden warns of the NSA’s MonsterMind, a system built to automatically respond to cyber attacks. Google wants to put Now in business and the big improvements coming to LTE. Plus Microsoft’s CEO gets dunked and more!

S1 · E43 · 15 aug. 2014

Women and Their Games Aflevering 43

OnePlus steps in it again by asking men to vote on pictures of women in their community, a new USB connector is near, and its amazing. Data shows women are often more serious about gaming then men and the ultimate telemarketer burn.

S1 · E44 · 18 aug. 2014

China’s new Apple Aflevering 44

Google readies their platform for kids under 13 with a new initiative, US details plans for car-to-car communications, the Windows laptop built for Linux users & much more!

S1 · E45 · 19 aug. 2014

Google Wants Your Kids Aflevering 45

S1 · E46 · 20 aug. 2014

Drop the Ballmer Aflevering 46

S1 · E227 · 18 dec. 2015

Instahacked & Jailbroken Aflevering 227

S1 · E228 · 5 jan. 2016

Live Long and Floppy Aflevering 228

S1 · E229 · 12 jan. 2016

Wolf in Hipster Clothing Aflevering 229

S1 · E230 · 26 jan. 2016

Oracle Kiss and Tell Aflevering 230

Microsoft is releases an iOS keyboard, Amazon is looking for a bigger piece of the Android pie & we finally find out Google’s Android revenue. Plus Uber tracks it’s drivers to see if they’re speeding, our time-saving kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E231 · 2 feb. 2016

The Edge of Privacy Aflevering 231

Microsoft’s Edge browser is caught storing browsing history in private mode, Dutch police are training dinosaurs to capture flying drones, the Java plugin days are coming to an end & big phone rumors loom! Plus our Kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E232 · 9 feb. 2016

Tech Conveniences Today Aflevering 232

Amazon takes on Unity, Kickstarter has some big news, Super Bowl stream stats impress, the hot $19 Billion that might be wasted on “cyber security” & more!

S1 · E233 · 16 feb. 2016

The Creepiest Best Thing Aflevering 233

3D Printing just got a lot more approachable, cheap VR from Mattel, Google is killing off a fan favorite & bugs in your favorite mobile OS. An Ex-Mozilla Team Unveils “Sense” in our Kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E234 · 1 mrt. 2016

Copy that Floppy! Aflevering 234

A crazy 128GB floppy disk that actually works, Apple wins a major court victory against the FBI, the VR gear is nigh & the power of the cloud in your private space. Plus a Kickstarter follow up & more!

S1 · E235 · 8 mrt. 2016

Garbled Transmission Aflevering 235

Bittorrent client Transmission gets hit with Ransomware, Facebook pays out $15k to a hacker & Microsoft is bringing SQL to Linux. It’s a HUGE edition of Tech Talk Today!

S1 · E236 · 15 mrt. 2016

Go Go Gaming AI Aflevering 236

AlphaGo beats Lee Se-dol again to win the Go series. We discuss why slowing down AlphaGo and making it think more like a human, might have won the match. Windows 7 users start getting auto upgraded to 10, the incredible images that reveal bacteria motor parts & of course our Kickstarter of the week!

S1 · E237 · 22 mrt. 2016

Syncing in the Rain Aflevering 237

The FBI signals they may have found an alternative way to hack, but we suspect it’s all an act. We briefly cover the numbers from the recent Apple event, discuss a hidden feature in Android N, the urgent news for Kindle owners & more! Plus our Kickstarter of the week!

S1 · E238 · 29 mrt. 2016

FBI’s Fruit Basket Aflevering 238

The FBI’s case turns rotten as they admit a third party can hack the iPhone 5C in their positions, SoundCloud has a new premium feature they want you to buy & malware that uses your GPS to send you fake traffic tickets. Plus our Kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E239 · 12 apr. 2016

Internet of Wine Aflevering 239

Ransomware unlocked, NASA rescues Kepler, the FBI still wants Apple’s help & Telegram wants to be your Jarvis. Plus our “Kickstarter” of the week might be the craziest IoT device yet!

S1 · E240 · 19 apr. 2016

Noah Drones On Aflevering 240

Noah takes the mic to catch up on the tech news of the week. A passionate discussion about consumer drones, a Kickstarter close to the heart & more!

S1 · E241 · 26 apr. 2016

Encryption gets the Clap Aflevering 241

Has Spotify been hacked? And our different approaches for preparing to reload an important personal computer. Plus piracy skyrockets, hacks go for a premium & one of our coolest Kickstarters of the week yet!

S1 · E242 · 3 mei 2016

Bitcoin, I am Your Father Aflevering 242

Craig Wright claims he’s Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin & while the Internet doubts his claims, a few key Bitcoin personalities believe him. We’ll get you up to speed on this fascinating story. Plus the long term negative impact of self driving cars, the Rock’s got a clock & Windows 95 like you’ve never seen it before! Then our Kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E243 · 9 mei 2016

Queso the Mondays Aflevering 243

Drones dropping blood, HTC’s dropping profits & Microsoft’s dropping ASUS rigs. Plus the end to the latest Bitcoin saga, the FBI labeling TOR users & a Kickstarter you won’t believe!

S1 · E244 · 16 mei 2016

Chirping Away at Privacy Aflevering 244

Google is planning to phase out Flash support in Chrome & how they’re doing it is interesting. Wendy’s is going automated & the future for VR at Google looks bright. Plus Apple confirms it was deleting music, the day Smart doorbell owners saw video from other houses thanks to a weird bug & more!

S1 · E245 · 23 mei 2016

Grindr Findr Aflevering 245

Microsoft’s Windows 10 push leaves grandma on her iPad, Project Ara from Google scales back while the Fairphone pushes on, the Razr is making a comeback & tracking down Grindr users physical location is way easier than you might have thought. Plus our Kickstarter of the week, some great news for a fan project & more!

S1 · E246 · 30 mei 2016

DropBox Rootkit Aflevering 246

Robots serving burgers might a lot closer than we thought, Alexa in the browser fails & the Surface Book nightmare no one is talking about. Then why Dropbox wants in your kernel real bad, Samsung goes full crazy & the Apollo you’ll want to put in your ear.

S1 · E247 · 6 jun. 2016

Zuckerpunched Aflevering 247

LinkedIn password dump strikes Mark Zuckerberg & Google Two Factor authenticator users & others. We round it all up. Plus some of the new security features coming to Android N, the era of backpack PC’s is here & what the heck is going on with Nest? Plus our Kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E248 · 13 jun. 2016

LockedIn Aflevering 248

Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn & we bet we know why! Apple has a big day & we cover some of the highlights. The best TV set top box in our estimation, some Plex love & a Kickstarter of the week for the connected family.

S1 · E249 · 20 jun. 2016

Winning with Lelo Hex Aflevering 249

It’s a good day for net Neutrality, Microsoft is getting competitive with Chrome & the DMCA is ugly & busted. Plus a 3d Printed bus, Marvin gets named & our Kickstarter of the week!

S1 · E250 · 27 jun. 2016

Internet of Knocks Aflevering 250

Google has big plans for Fiber, Microsoft goes to court over Windows 10 auto-updates, Dropbox adds fancy new features & coding with physical blog. Plus our Kickstarter of the week & much more!

S1 · E251 · 11 jul. 2016

Sex, Lies & YouTube Aflevering 251

The blast from the past everyone on mobile is freaking out about, the great halving in Bitcoin is complete & Ashley Madison comes clean. Plus Huawei gets tough, YouTubers gets exposed & Angela nearly dies!

S1 · E252 · 18 jul. 2016

Atomic Memory Aflevering 252

Atom-sized storage could change the face of data and memory, Opera gets sold, Tesla is in some hot water, Netflix beams up Star Trek, hackers claim to have gone after Pokémon Go servers & more!

S1 · E253 · 25 jul. 2016

Farming out Yahoo! Aflevering 253

Yahoo might be turning into the next AOL, Cyanogen Inc switches to Apps, 3D printing finger prints to login, GPU power on demand & the farming Robot that can heal your garden shame. Plus Chris gets serious about sleep tech & our Kickstarter of the week!

S1 · E254 · 1 aug. 2016

Google Gets Pushy Aflevering 254

A lot is happening in the world of Google this week & some of the new changes are big improvements for it’s users. Plus the new MacBook killer by Xiaomi that might really be killer & Washington State is suing Comcast. Plus a really neat Kickstarter of the week, local streaming to a Chromecast & more!

S1 · E255 · 8 aug. 2016

Firing Up the Data Center Aflevering 255

A data center fire grounds Delta Airlines, Apple launches a bug bounty, Facebook is killing Clickbait & the Android N bomb. Plus our kickstarter of the week & more!

S1 · E256 · 15 aug. 2016

Air Gap Vulnerability Aflevering 256

Google’s slowing its Fiber rollout, SpaceX has another success, Tesla has more miles & Adblock plus block Facebook’s Ad block. Plus a quick review of No Man’s Sky, the last VCR ships, listening to your hard drive & our Kickstarter of the week!

S1 · E257 · 22 aug. 2016

Internet for your Things Aflevering 257

Was the NSA really hacked? Then some reflecting on Blackhat & Apple’s fight with the FBI in light of the recent leaks. Plus our first hands on with Android 7.0 Nougat & a Kickstarter of the week that’ll give you a real boost.

S1 · E258 · 29 aug. 2016

Play Wolfe Aflevering 258

Another round of hack attacks, Apple could be hit with a major tax bill, Nexus’ devices get a big assist & SETI has observed a “strong” signal that may originate from a Sun-like star. Plus a striking Kickstarter of the week!

S1 · E259 · 12 sep. 2016

Satisfy your Fidgeting Aflevering 259

Mario while you eat a hamburger, Note 7’s catching fire, Blue Hydra, a Stingray exposé & Netflix goes to war against data caps.

S1 · E260 · 19 sep. 2016

Your Personal Google Stalker Aflevering 260

In what might be the final Tech Talk Today, we discuss the continuing saga of exploding phones, the lows & highs of the iPhone 7, Google’s new apps, Logitech’s new buy & Valve’s ban hammer. Plus our Kickstarter of the week & an important production announcement!

S1 · E261 · 23 feb. 2018

The Launch Aflevering 261

Elon Musk bet the future of SpaceX on the Falcon Heavy launch. On Thursday SpaceX launched a pair of prototype satellites intended to form the basis for Starlink, a constellation of satellites that are designed to beam broadband internet down to Earth. But it almost didn’t happen. Plus the tech news, Kickstarter of the week, and our plans for Season 1.

S1 · E262 · 26 feb. 2018

Can We Get This Right? Aflevering 262

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And that’s just what we’ve been doing for the last five years, and we still haven’t gotten it right. The big adventure is just 10 days away, and this time we’re going in with a plan. Plus the dirty secret from Mobile World Congress 2018, Apple gets caught using Google’s cloud, and finally a useful password tool.

S1 · E263 · 2 mrt. 2018

Amazon’s Plan for World Domination Aflevering 263

Amazon’s purchase of Ring reveals their deeper ambitious intentions for your home. And it goes way beyond package delivery. Plus Google’s Slack competitor launches, Spotify’s secrets revealed, and why 96.5% of YouTubers will fail.

S1 · E264 · 8 mrt. 2018

Parking Lot Podcaster Aflevering 264

My first check-in from the road to SCALE, some quick headlines, and the start to the big adventure. Plus the Telegram outage, Google’s good news, and more.

S1 · E265 · 8 mrt. 2018

The California Shakes Aflevering 265

California is ripping our rig apart, its the final big push to SCALE after four days on the road and we’re determined to make it. We meet up with some friends, get our geek on, and conquer the road.

S1 · E266 · 8 mrt. 2018

Their Ubuntu Breakup Aflevering 266

It starts with a bang! System76 shares their side of the Unity desktop breakup, its brutal and honest. It’s just the first day of SCALE16x, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest yet. Then McAfee buys TunnelBear, Netflix shares some data on you, and Ghostery goes open source.

S1 · E267 · 16 mrt. 2018

Google – Conspiracy Fighter Aflevering 267

Google’s got a solution to all those crazy conspiracy YouTube videos. There’s just one major problem… Plus Geek Squad’s cozy relationship with the FBI, Intel’s hardware fix for Spectre is closer than you thought, and what the hell is a Steve? Then our Kickstarter of the week, big Jupiter Broadcasting news, and more.

S1 · E268 · 19 mrt. 2018

Unethical Data Experiment Aflevering 268

Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data was a ‘grossly unethical experiment’ coming to light thanks to a whistleblower. We’ll play his story, and discuss what they did with the data. Plus Google, Target, and Walmart’s unholy alliance to battle Amazon and Twitter’s Cryptocoin crackdown.

S1 · E269 · 23 mrt. 2018

The Slice Age Aflevering 269

Facebook gets punched in the face all week long, Amazon has drones that can smell fear, Telegram is ordered to hand over the keys, and some crazy folk want to make ketchup slices. Plus the huge space station that’s falling to earth, we talk a little GDPR, and own up to the big mistake Chris made.

S1 · E270 · 26 mrt. 2018

Season of Change Aflevering 270

The push for encryption backdoors is back on, why Valve has 1,700 CPU’s working non-stop, and the big Netflix move Apple is about to pull. Then we’ll cover a study that shows just one percent of Reddit users cause 75 percent of the drama, follow up on some topics, and discuss our thoughts for Season 2. We set off to SCaLE this year with a goal in mind, but quickly realized the trip and this season of Tech Talk Today, we’re going to be about something entirely different.