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Not So Critical Update

Peter, Jon, and Mike get angry about tech stories from the week. Three industry professionals with very different viewpoints, and very different backgrounds, discuss what"s been happening and fight about who"s won the latest bet.

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00:18:47

Conspiracy Theories That Will Make Your Brain Hurt

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2024/01/26

Today we talk about more conspiracy theorists, and can't quite figure out if they're taking themselves seriously or not. Because wow they're all nonsense. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:21:32

Quick Privacy Tips to Protect You Online

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2024/01/25

Today we talk about some TikTok videos that Mike found, which surprisingly sometimes turn out to contain helpful advice. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:11:01

There's a Long Way to Go for AI

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2024/01/24

Today we talk about CES and other recent trade shows, and how AI is still in its "geocities phase". Watch one neat wrapup from CES by @Fireship here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzoTLwx01E Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:13:53

Elon Musk Hates Workers Unions

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2024/01/23

Today we talk about: Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:16:17

The Number of Companies Tracking You Online is INSANE

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2024/01/22

Today we talk about a new report from Consumer Reports / The Markup, investigating the incredible number of companies (186,000!) which are passing data back and forth about you. Check it out: https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics/privacy/each-facebook-user-is-monitored-by-thousands-of-companies-a5824207467/ And the study here: https://innovation.consumerreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CR_Who-Shares-Your-Information-With-Facebook.pdf Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to

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01:38:41

NSCU Live Recording Session for January 21st

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2024/01/22

Today we talk about: EVERYTHING. We're DOING IT LIVE. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:26:24

Tech Experts React to IT Support Horror Stories

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2024/01/19

Today we talk about: WARNING: USE TIKTOK AT YOUR OWN RISK! Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:12:22

The Internet of AI Dogshit

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2024/01/18

Today we talk about: https://aftermath.site/the-internet-is-full-of-ai-dogshit Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:08:56

AI Companions for the Elderly

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2024/01/17

Today we talk about: https://www.wired.com/story/parents-dementia-robots-warm-technology/ Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:18:16

Living in a Digital Tracking Free World - Is it...

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2024/01/16

Today we talk about: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67838384 Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:18:03

Is Feature Throttling Good Business?

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2024/01/15

Today we talk about: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67911517 Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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01:35:04

NSCU Live Recording Session for January 14th

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2024/01/15

Today we talk about: EVERYTHING. We're DOING IT LIVE. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:22:50

Conspiracy Theorists Aren't ALL Totally Crazy...

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2024/01/12

Wait, no, yes all conspiracies ARE crazy, at least all of the ones we look at. So - today we talk about more conspiracies, TikTok, and conspiracies on TikTok. Part 3! Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:22:03

Social Media HACKS - Why Are They So Rare?

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2024/01/11

Today we talk about social media platforms and data breaches. And the real reason? We HAVE had breaches, we just don't hear about them much. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:24:48

This Alpha / Sigma Male Clips Are UNBELIEVABLE

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2024/01/10

Today we talk about some research PETER did this time, into the weird world of Alpha Males (and Sigma Males)... buckle in. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:14:14

Do You Want a New Key On Your Keyboard... For AI?

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2024/01/09

Today we talk about some AI stories from the week, including news that Microsoft want to add a new key to the keyboard, the COPILOT KEY. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67881373 Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:21:04

Massive iPhone Back Door Has Existed for FOUR YEARS!

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2024/01/08

Today we talk about a crazy set of vulnerabilities that have apparently been in iOS for for years - discovered because researchers at @Kaspersky found it on their own phones! We talk about this and other potential conspiracies. Read more about it here: https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/exploit-used-in-mass-iphone-infection-campaign-targeted-secret-hardware-feature/ Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter:

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00:22:54

Conspiracy Theories That COULD BE TRUE! (Part 2)

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2024/01/05

They're not true. Today we react to more "research" Mike has done into the underbelly of TikTok, where he took far too much pleasure in finding people who have some... let's say interesting claims about the way the world works. Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:19:47

Cory Doctorow's Talk from DEF CON 31 Had Some Issues

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2024/01/04

Today we react to a talk by Cory Doctorow at DEF CON 31, who makes some good points about corporate monocultures, walled gardens, and other things. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rimtaSgGz_4 Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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00:09:57

We Struggled To Find GOOD NEWS From 2023

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2024/01/04

Today we talk about GOOD NEWS from last year! But actually, it's mostly Peter moaning about how his spirit has finally been truly crushed to tiny bits of despair. (And guess who makes the thumbnails...) Subscribe for daily episodes. Join Discord to chat! https://discord.gg/7QsrTbKchc SOCIAL: • Peter: https://twitter.com/pgl • Jon: https://twitter.com/jonnisec • Mike: Find me on Discord (link above) • Privacy and security news: https://twitter.com/privsecnews

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