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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
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
YouTube’s Ad Blocker Detection Believed to Break EU Privacy Law
11/8/2023
A complaint filed with the EU’s independent data regulator accuses YouTube of failing to get explicit user permission for its ad blocker detection system, potentially violating the ePrivacy Directive. Read this story here.
Duration:00:09:57
Where the Hell Is X CEO Linda Yaccarino?
11/7/2023
Despite Linda Yaccarino having the top job at X, Elon Musk’s outsize presence may be hampering her ability to succeed. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:46
Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
11/6/2023
Following a string of serious security incidents, Microsoft says it has a plan to deal with escalating threats from cybercriminals and state-backed hackers. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:07
The New Era of Social Media Looks as Bad for Privacy as the Last One
11/3/2023
The slow-motion implosion of Elon Musk’s X has given rise to a slew of competitors, where privacy invasions that ran rampant over the past decade still largely persist. Read this story here.
Duration:00:08:42
A Jury Will Decide If Google's App Store Is an Unjust Monopoly
11/2/2023
Fortnite developer Epic has pushed back on Google’s control of the Android app store. The courtroom showdown could force the search giant to offer users more apps, at more affordable prices. Read this story here.
Duration:00:13:38
X Banned the Account of a Major Critic. Now He’s Taking It to Court
11/1/2023
Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right influencers were becoming more prominent on the platform. He’s taking X to court in a bid to reverse the decision. Read this story here.
Duration:00:06:14
Joe Biden’s Sweeping New Executive Order Aims to Drag the US Government into the Age of ChatGPT
10/31/2023
President Joe Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence with measures to boost US tech talent and prevent AI being used to threaten national security. Read this story here.
Duration:00:07:18