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Tech Gumbo

We started Tech Gumbo in Nov 2014 as a conversational show of news, information & updates about the past, present & future of all things technology in a topical, interesting and digestible way.

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22:05

Windows 11 Stalls, Login Glitch, Camera...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/12/08

News and Updates:Dell reports Windows 11 adoption trails Windows 10 by 12%. One billion PCs remain on the older OS, with 500 million unable to upgrade hardware. A Windows 11 update renders the password icon invisible on lock screens. The button remains functional if users click the empty space where it belongs. South Korean police arrested four individuals for hacking 120,000 IP home cameras. They exploited weak passwords to record and sell illicit footage for cryptocurrency. Cybercriminals are

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22:06

Teens Mourn AI Loss, Anthropic’s Deceptive Models, X...

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2025/12/04

News and Updates:Character.AI Ban: Character.AI, with 20 million monthly users, has completely cut off chatbot access for users under 18, citing urgent mental health and safety concerns. Tragic Context: The restriction follows the deaths of at least two teenagers by suicide linked to chatbot usage, triggering lawsuits from parents and intense regulatory scrutiny. User Outcry: Teens are expressing deep grief and anger over losing access to the chatbots, which many relied on for daily

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22:01

Pornhub’s Big Tech Plea, Malaysia’s Social Ban,...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/12/01

News and Updates: Pornhub urges tech giants to implement device-level age verification, arguing current site-based laws fail to protect minors and drive traffic to unregulated platforms. Malaysia announced a 2026 ban on social media for children under 16, joining Australia in enforcing stricter digital age limits to combat online harm. Unredacted court filings allege Meta prioritized engagement over safety, utilizing a lenient “17-strike” trafficking policy and rejecting features that reduced teen

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22:22

Guest: Sarah W. Anderson, Attorney at Law,...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/11/26

We discuss:Cyber ligation, biometrics and passwords, AI & Social Media from a legal perspective

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22:00

Cloudflare Outage, Apple Digital ID, Waymo Expansion,...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/11/24

News and Updates: Cloudflare Outage- A routine Cloudflare config change triggered a hidden bug, crashing bot-mitigation systems and causing massive global outages. No attack involved; fixes deployed as Cloudflare reviews resilience. Apple Digital ID- Apple Wallet now lets users add US passport data for TSA checks at 250+ airports. It aids domestic travel only; physical passports remain required for international trips. Waymo Expansion- Waymo will double its autonomous ride-hailing cities in 2026,

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22:09

Meta La Solar Deal, Aussie Free Solar Power,...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/11/13

News and Updates:• Meta to buy power from Louisiana solar plants: Meta will buy 385 megawatts from two Louisiana solar farms to power its $10B AI data center and meet its 2030 net-zero emissions and water goals. Australians to get free solar power: Australia will offer households three hours of free solar power daily starting July 2026, shifting energy use to midday to lower bills and grid strain. Australia sues Microsoft over AI-linked price hikes: Australia’s regulator sued Microsoft for

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21:18

The Start Of Season 12! Louvre’s “LOUVRE” Password,...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/11/10

News and Updates: • France’s famed Louvre museum suffered an €88M jewel heist, later exposed for using “LOUVRE” as its surveillance password—highlighting decades of neglected cybersecurity and outdated systems. • Two U.S. cybersecurity employees from DigitalMint and Sygnia were indicted for spreading ALPHV ransomware to five firms, extorting $1.2M before one confessed and both were fired. • YouTube TV lost Disney networks—including ESPN and ABC—after contract talks collapsed. Disney accuses Google

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22:08

AI Isn’t Raising Your Power Bill, AI Browsers Can Be...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/11/06

News and Updates:New research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds rising U.S. electricity prices stem from aging infrastructure, costly parts, and natural disasters — not AI or data centers. Brave Software exposed vulnerabilities in AI browsers like Perplexity’s Comet and Fellou, showing hidden text in images can trigger prompt-injection hacks that access user data. AI search tools from Google, OpenAI, and others surface less popular websites than traditional search, broadening source

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22:10

Meta Layoffs, Starlink Speed Surge, FBI Gambling...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/11/03

News and Updates:Meta Layoffs Included Employees Who Monitored Risks to User Privacy — Meta cut 600 AI staff and over 100 privacy auditors, replacing manual compliance reviews with automated systems to “innovate faster,” alarming regulators and employees. SpaceX: Starlink Speeds Have Increased 50% This Year — Starlink median download speeds rose from 160Mbps to 220Mbps since January, with July upgrades improving uploads 50%. SpaceX touts 400Mbps tests and future gigabit service. FBI Busts Mob, NBA

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22:24

Browser Fingerprints, Walmart & OpenAI Partnership,...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/30

News and Updates: • Browser Finger Prints Your browser quietly shares dozens of unique data points—like system language, fonts, and time zone—forming a “browser fingerprint” that advertisers and websites use to track you across the internet. • Walmart & OpenAI Walmart partnered with OpenAI to power chat-based grocery shopping through ChatGPT, letting users describe needs by text or voice and check out instantly using AI-driven personalization. • YouTube Fights Deepfakes YouTube introduced an AI

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22:10

Amazon Internet Meltdown, Windows 11 Fix, Messenger...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/27

News and Updates:Amazon outage knocks out half the internet: A faulty DNS update in Amazon’s DynamoDB caused a massive AWS outage, crippling services like Zoom, Alexa, Slack, and major financial platforms. Over 8 million users were affected globally, delaying flights, halting trades, and disrupting daily life. Analysts estimate losses could reach billions, reigniting calls for multi-cloud resilience—and even breaking up Big Tech. Microsoft issues urgent Windows 11 fix: An October update broke

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22:12

AI Bubble Warnings, Police Battle AI Prank, OpenAI’s...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/23

News and Updates:Financial leaders warn of an AI investment bubble as the Bank of England and IMF caution that tech valuations echo the dot-com era, risking a sharp market correction. Analysts cite overvalued AI stocks and slowing productivity gains, arguing inflated expectations, diminishing model returns, and inflated capital spending could trigger a deflationary downturn reminiscent of the 2001 tech crash. Police urge teens to stop the ‘AI homeless man’ prank, where kids use Snapchat’s AI to

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22:00

Apple TV Rebrand, Wi-Fi 8, Leaky Satellites, Windows...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/20

News and Updates: Apple is rebranding Apple TV Plus as simply “Apple TV,” a move causing confusion with its existing app and hardware lineup. Branding updates are still pending. TP-Link achieved the first prototype Wi-Fi 8 connection, validating the 802.11bn standard focused on reliability and stability over speed, with full ratification expected by 2028. Researchers intercepted unencrypted satellite data—including calls, texts, and military communications—using $800 in equipment, exposing major

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22:12

AI Actress Sparks Hollywood Uproar, OpenAI’s Sora 2...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/16

News and Updates:An AI actress named Tilly Norwood, created by Dutch producer Eline Van der Velden, ignited outrage in Hollywood. SAG-AFTRA condemned her as a threat to human performers, calling her “a computer-generated character” built on unpaid human work. Stars including Whoopi Goldberg and Emily Blunt slammed the concept as unethical and dehumanizing. OpenAI’s Sora 2 marks a major leap in AI video generation, producing realistic clips with accurate physics, synchronized sound, and multi-shot

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22:11

Asahi Cyberattack, Instagram Denial, Bezos’ Space...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/13

News and Updates:Asahi Beer Shortage Looms: A ransomware attack crippled Asahi’s IT systems, halting operations at most of its 30 Japanese factories. The brewer warns of beer shortages with no recovery timeline. Instagram Chief Denies Eavesdropping: Adam Mosseri insists Instagram doesn’t use your microphone for ads. He blames ad coincidences on algorithms, web tracking, and user interactions—though few users believe him. Bezos Predicts Space Data Centers: Jeff Bezos says gigawatt-scale orbital

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22:05

AI Workslop, Fauxductivity, ChatGPT Parental...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/09

News and Updates: AI “Workslop” at Work – A Stanford/BetterUp survey finds over 40% of U.S. employees encounter AI-generated “workslop”—content that looks polished but adds no real value. On average, 15% of workplace output now qualifies, with tech and professional services hit hardest. Colleagues who submit workslop are seen as less capable, trustworthy, and creative. Fauxductivity: Busy, Not Productive – Experts warn of “fauxductivity,” where workers mistake busyness for real progress

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21:59

Microsoft Caves on Win10, Cracker Barrel Outrage...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/06

News and Updates:Microsoft backtracks in Europe — Windows 10’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) will be free for an extra year in the European Economic Area (EEA), lasting until October 14, 2026. After pushback from Euroconsumers under the Digital Markets Act, Microsoft dropped its requirement to enable Windows Backup (and OneDrive) for access. Users in the EEA still need to log in with a Microsoft account every 60 days, but no cloud sync or payments are required. Outside Europe, ESU costs $30 or

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22:04

Pope Rejects Virtual Papacy, ChatGPT’s Real Use...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/10/02

News and Updates:Pope Leo XIV rejected a proposal to create an AI-powered “virtual pope,” calling the idea of a digital clone horrifying. He warned that deepfakes, automation, and artificial substitutes erode trust, strip dignity from work, and risk turning life into “an empty, cold shell.” His stance echoes concerns as layoffs at Microsoft and Salesforce mount amid AI adoption. OpenAI released its first major study on ChatGPT usage, showing that over 70% of queries are non-work-related, with

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22:00

iOS 26 Overhaul, Intel + Nvidia Chip Pact, Nvidia’s...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/09/29

News and Updates: Apple iOS 26 delivers one of the biggest iPhone upgrades in years. The new Liquid Glass interface adds a translucent, holographic look, while Spatial Scenes uses AI to turn photos into dynamic 3D wallpapers. Major app redesigns include a cleaner Camera for one-handed use, a simplified Photos layout, customizable Messages with polls and chat backgrounds, and an upgraded Lock Screen. New Battery Settings now estimate charging times and debut Adaptive Power Mode (on iPhone 15 Pro+)

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22:06

Toilet TikTok Risks, Taco Bell AI Fumbles, Smart Home...

Tech Gumbo ·

2025/09/18

News and Updates:A Boston medical study found smartphone use on the toilet raises hemorrhoid risk by 46%. Phone users stayed seated far longer — often 6–15 minutes — amplifying pressure that leads to painful swelling. While causation wasn’t proven, doctors warn the habit may be fueling the condition. Taco Bell is rethinking AI drive-thrus after viral failures, like glitchy bots repeating orders or a prank request for 18,000 cups of water. The chain says humans may still be better in high-volume

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