This week we discuss a new AI-powered toilet camera (yeah, seriously) that analyzes your health through, well, poop pics. We discuss the continued presence of malicious apps on Google Play Store, how they’re impacting people and how to avoid them. Finally, Ransomware has become such a problem in the US that the FCC is attempting to step in and find solutions and stop companies from paying ransom for their stolen data.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the last week there were at least five massive data breaches, we briefly touch on each one and how it could impact you. AI tools used for social engineering have gotten so good they’re fooling security experts, we’ll review an example and what to look out for. Knock-off robot vacuums had one hell of a week: they got hacked and then rode around people’s houses yelling racial slurs at them… yep, that’s real. If things weren’t weird enough from that last topic: there was a scientific breakthrough on humans communicating with each other WHILE sleeping (Inception anyone?). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Hurricane Helene victims are being rescued because of new satellite communications technology available on some of the newest phones! Chinese hackers were recently discovered accessing data from AT&T, Verizon and others and they apparently have had access for two years without being discovered. Surveillance companies are now collecting and organizing data on political and religious bumper stickers, yard signs, shirts, etc and selling this data. We’ll go over how this data is being used, in some cases against people in court, and a warning about what additional is being collected.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today we take a deep dive into AI tools: how to use them effectively and understanding their weaknesses. We go over new AI advancements fooling the “check this box if you’re a human” button on many websites, and the FTC’s crackdown on AI tools fooling consumers with fake reviews. We’ll also talk about some new drone technology being used in active military combat zones and some of what to expect in the near future. Finally, a popular Antivirus recently banned by the US Government has replaced itself on user’s computers, without their consent, with another antivirus program that’s breaking user’s PCs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
iOS 18 is out! I’ll go over some of the new features including how to finally send high quality images and videos to Android users and the new ability to add a digital version of your driver’s license to your iPhone. There’s a major security update also available for iPhone, both in the new iOS18 operating system and the previous iOS17 for users that don’t want to upgrade. LinkedIn is scraping your data for use in their new AI tools, there’s some possible good but many users probably want to turn this feature off. Lastly, Three Mile Island (yes the nuclear facility which experienced the worse Nuclear disaster in US history) is reopening with the primary goal of powering AI data centers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A new chrome hack is tricking users into giving up their passwords and all their stored passwords, we’ll go over how to identify and prevent yourself from falling victim. A new AI tool is using Minecraft (the videogame) to integrate AI “players” which created a government and economy of their own. Amazon and Whole foods are starting to integrate biometric payments: you can buy groceries using a scan of your palm!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple announced the new iPhone 16 lineup and some updates on “Apple Intelligence.” We’ll go over the highlights of the Apple event and help undecided buyers if this is a good time to upgrade. In AI news: There’s a school that’s teaching students with an all-AI teacher, we discuss the basics of how this works and how powerful it is in teaching students. Lastly: Hands down the worst data breach I can imagine happened in the last week: private medical records which include private family information, medical history, medical treatments and even audio and video recordings from therapy sessions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
There’s an alternative to paid credit locking services which provides the same protection and costs you nothing! I’ll review where you sign up for it and how it protects you if your social security and identity information were inside of any of the many recent large data breaches. I’ll also be going over what AI services will be capable of in your home, the good and the bad. Lastly, if you think your devices have been listening to you, well, you could be right: “CMG,” and advertising company is claiming to be doing just that and selling your personal data. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, I’ll discuss energy innovations with solar paint and thousand-year radioactive batteries. In scam news, there’s a new Android malware scam stealing your credit cards and posing as your bank. In AI news, we’ll discuss North Korea’s new drones and goals of implementing AI into them, deepfake robocalls of Biden telling voters to stay home for elections, and a breakthrough in earthquake prediction technology using AI. Lastly, I’ll review how facial recognition is reshaping airport security and how the Mets have already adopted this technology at Citi Field.If you have any questions, either related to this episode or any tech questions in general, email Ian - rad@radradio.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, I cover AI currently impacting elections worldwide and how to identify AI generated content. I go over the Department of Transportation’s push for V2X technology that lets cars communicate with each other and how this will impact our daily driving experience. I also discuss the fallout from the recent Social Security data breach, how to check if you were impacted, and how to protect yourself. Finally, the intriguing possibilities—and risks—of real-time AI face-swapping with Deep-Live-Cam which is now available for free to the public.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A data breach impacting nearly 3 BILLION people, including social security numbers, happened over the last week. I discuss how it happened and, sadly, how there’s really nothing you could have done to prevent being a part of it but I do discuss how to protect yourself from the fallout of the breach. Also, OpenAI is starting to roll out features it promised month’s ago, but with some warnings like: It could amplify social biases, assist in the spread of disinformation, aid in the development of creating chemical and biological weapons… oh, and it MIGHT CLONE YOUR VOICE “ON ACCIDENT” AND SPEAK TO YOU IN YOUR OWN VOICESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week we’ll be discussing the ultra-popular ad blocker that Chrome is killing off, how to replace, and how to avoid the inevitable barrage of popups and ads. We also go over how stalkers can currently exploit a location tracking function in popular dating apps like Hinge and Bumble to find stranger’s locations within 6 feet and how to protect yourself. Finally, RAD TV viewers get to enjoy a video of a robot performing a dental procedure on someone using automated technology maps out a person’s mouth and then a robot performs the entire cavity filling procedure! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's podcast, I'll cover DHS's new robot dog that blocks wireless signals during raids, CrowdStrike's failed apology for a major outage, and Intel's issues with 13th and 14th gen processors. Plus, OpenAI's SearchGPT aims to compete with Google, and a Disney data breach caused by an infected game mod. Tune in for these tech updates and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"We experienced the “Biggest IT outage” in history this weekend, caused by software developer, CrowdStrike. I go over who was impacted by this, how it happened, how it could have been avoided and how it will, most likely, happen again. Scammers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage and I give tips on what to look out for to avoid that. Finally, I’ll go over some new flying car technology, getting us closer to the Jetsons! And a new form of “identity theft” involving stealing someone’s phone number to gain access to their accounts."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week I discuss the new challenges of appearing "active" while working from home and how employee tracking software is getting harder to fool. There was another major AT&T data breach (yes, a second one in less than a month). I go over the ban of Kaspersky Antivirus in the US, why it happened, and alternative software you can use. Lastly I’ll discuss how AI chatbots are now wasting scammers' time, fooling scammers into thinking they’re talking to victims but the AI speaking tool is designed to simply waste their time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode, I discuss the recent hacks of Northern California's Patelco Credit Union impacting over half a million people and the hack of Authy, an authenticator app impacting 33 million users. I review Microsoft's automatic OneDrive backup setting in new Windows 11 devices and its implications for user privacy. Additionally, I discuss into the futuristic potential and fun uses of augmented reality coming to our cars, making directions feel like sci-fi and dynamically labeling businesses and landmarks as you drive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today we discuss a recent incident involving a man caught with over 2,000 stolen gift cards in Sacramento. We’ll review how this scam works and how to avoid it. We also revisit the impact of the AT&T data breach, which led to a scam costing a relative of the T2U family a significant amount of money under the guise of a phone upgrade deal. Finally, we discuss how AI developments like ChatGPT are affecting digital contractor jobs across various industries and talk about some future jobs that will likely be impacted as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today's podcast will cover the troubling rise of QR code scams, particularly in public places, and provide tips on how to stay safe. We cover Monday’s WWDC announcements, including the new features for iPad OS and iMessage, and “Apple Intelligence” and what a big deal it will be. We’ll also give you an update on Microsoft’s backpedaling of its “Recall” feature which got slammed by the tech community as a hackers wet dream.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today's podcast focuses on the misuse of OpenAI's models by governments attempting to spread misinformation on social media, particularly during elections. We'll also discuss the recent Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users, updates on Microsoft's "Recall" feature storing data in plain text making it easy to hack, and Google’s massive data breach of their own specialized code that powers their online search engine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today's podcast will cover Microsoft's unveiling of their new Surface laptops equipped with a powerful processor which allows Windows 11's new "Recall" AI feature that records ALL user activity. There are some great uses for this new feature and an equal amount of privacy and security concerns. Additionally, we'll touch on Bing's recent outage, which seemingly impacted no one, since no one seems to use it. Finally, we’ll go over Google’s new AI Assistant which is already integrated into most Google searches and how badly it performs: including users to put glue in pizzas and eat at least one rock every day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.