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Technology Podcasts
Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.
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United States
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Technology Podcasts
Description:
Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.
Language:
English
Episodes
Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
12/8/2023
Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details in court records and a US senator. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:58
The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling
12/7/2023
23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:28
How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code
12/6/2023
QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here’s how to protect yourself. Read this story here.
Duration:00:05:36
When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two
12/5/2023
A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:35
Elon Musk Is Giving QAnon Believers Hope Just in Time for the 2024 Elections
12/4/2023
Musk’s recent use of the term “Q*Anon” is his most explicit endorsement of the movement to date. Conspiracists have since spent days dissecting its meaning and cheering on his apparent support. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:24
A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab
12/1/2023
Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial surveillance program that they say poses an “alarming threat to civil rights.” Read this story here.
Duration:00:09:21
A Controversial US Surveillance Program May Get Slipped Into a ‘Must-Pass’ Defense Bill
11/30/2023
Congressional leaders are discussing ways to reauthorize Section 702 surveillance, including attaching it to the National Defense Authorization Act, Capitol Hill sources tell WIRED. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:28
Running Signal Will Soon Cost $50 Million a Year
11/29/2023
Signal’s president reveals the cost of running the privacy-preserving platform—not just to drum up donations, but to call out the for-profit surveillance business models it competes against. Read this story here.
Duration:00:08:25
No, You Don’t Need to Turn Off Apple’s NameDrop Feature in iOS 17
11/28/2023
Yes, your iPhone automatically turns on NameDrop with the latest software update. But you shouldn’t really be worried about it—regardless of what the police are saying. Read this story here.
Duration:00:04:43
How to Make Your Web Searches More Secure and Private
11/27/2023
What you look for online is up to you—just make sure no one else is taking a peek.
Duration:00:08:24
The Bin Laden Letter Is Being Weaponized by the Far-Right
11/22/2023
Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America” to call for a TikTok ban and boost decades old conspiracies. Read this story here.
Duration:00:10:10
Inside the Race to Secure Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
11/21/2023
Beyond the blinding speeds and sharp turns on new terrain, the teams at this weekend’s big F1 race are preparing for another kind of danger. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:23
US Congress Report Calls for Privacy Reforms After FBI Surveillance ‘Abuses’
11/20/2023
A new report by an oversight committee in the US House of Representatives says the FBI has routinely violated rules governing FISA's Section 702 surveillance program and must be reined in. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:36
A Spy Agency Leaked People's Data Online—Then the Data Was Stolen
11/17/2023
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive. Read this story here.
Duration:00:09:40
Norway’s Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
11/16/2023
The Norwegian data regulator has already fined Meta $7 million. Now it says it’s investigating the company’s new ad-free subscription services. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:22
US Privacy Groups Urge Senate Not to Ram Through NSA Spying Powers
11/15/2023
An effort to reauthorize a controversial US surveillance program by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill has civil liberties advocates calling foul. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:08
This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet
11/14/2023
Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:49
Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools
11/13/2023
Experts are finding thousands of examples of AI-created content every week that could allow terrorist groups and other violent extremists to bypass automated detection systems.
Duration:00:06:24
How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You
11/10/2023
Meta now offers users an ad-free option, but it’s only available in Europe for those who can afford the €10-a-month subscription. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:22
The US and 30 Other Nations Agree to Set Guardrails for Military AI
11/9/2023
The tech-centric war in Ukraine and the success of ChatGPT have prompted new interest in figuring out how to prevent military AI from going awry. Read this story here.
Duration:00:08:44