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22:01

TikTok’s New Deal And Service Outages, Censorship...

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2026/02/02

News and Updates:TikTok Finalizes U.S. Deal: A new majority U.S.-owned entity, TikTok USDS, was formed with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. ByteDance retains under 20% to resolve security concerns. Massive User Growth: TikTok reported reaching 200 million U.S. users, up from 170 million, despite years of legal threats and a looming federal ban. Launch Weekend Outages: Shortly after the ownership transfer, TikTok suffered major U.S. outages. The company cited data center power failures, though users

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22:00

Grok Porn, Grok Breaks Policies, OpenAI Hardware,...

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2026/01/29

News and Updates:Grok bans illegal porn generation- After global backlash and app-store scrutiny, X says Grok now blocks child porn and nonconsensual deepfakes, but only where legally required, underscoring reactive, profit-driven governance. Why Grok remains in Google Play- Despite Google Play policies explicitly banning AI-generated nonconsensual sexual content, Musk’s Grok remains approved for teens, exposing enforcement failures that leave minors and victims unprotected. Under Musk, the Grok

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21:59

Wing & Walmart’s Drone Expansion, Wikipedia at 25,...

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2026/01/26

News and Updates:Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery: Scaling to 150 more stores, reaching 40 million Americans by 2027. The coast-to-coast expansion targets major hubs like LA, Miami, and Houston starting January 15th. Wikipedia Celebrates 25 Years: Founded Jan 15, 2001, the volunteer-led encyclopedia now hosts 7 million English articles. Despite AI challenges, it remains a resilient, neutral global reference through adaptive enterprise partnerships. Meta Abandons the Metaverse: Meta laid off

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21:33

Police Report Hallucination, Apple Teams With Google...

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2026/01/22

News and Updates:AI Report Hallucinations in Utah- Heber City police discovered their AI software, Draft One, mistakenly claimed an officer became a frog because it transcribed background audio from a Disney movie nearby. Apple and Google AI Partnership- Apple partnered with Google to use Gemini models for future Apple Intelligence features, admitting Google’s technology is superior for powering the upcoming next-generation Siri upgrade. Copilot Integration in Windows File Explorer- Microsoft is

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21:58

Dell AI PC Retreat, Cloudflare vs. Italy, Why iOS 26...

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2026/01/19

News and Updates:Dell AI PC Retreat- Dell admits AI PCs failed to drive demand, refocusing on gaming and consumers, reviving XPS branding, downplaying Copilot marketing as RAM shortages threaten PC prices. Microsoft and Partner Scramble- Microsoft’s Copilot PC push is faltering as Dell says AI confuses buyers, forcing Nadella into hands-on product control while partners revert to traditional hardware selling. Cloudflare vs. Italy- Cloudflare faces a massive Italian fine over anti-piracy blocking,

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22:01

On3 Blocks Grok, AI Image Safety Crisis, France’s...

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2026/01/15

News and Updates:On3 disables X replies to prevent users from using Grok to bypass paywalls. The AI frequently extracted subscription-only recruiting intel, threatening the site's business model. Grok faces backlash for generating nonconsensual sexualized images, including deepfakes of minors and world leaders. xAI dismissed concerns as "media lies" despite documented safeguard failures. France proposes banning social media for under-15s and expanding phone bans to high schools by September 2026

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22:05

Calif Data Privacy, Roomba Bankrupt, Prison Cell...

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2026/01/12

News and Updates: California Data Privacy Law- California’s new Delete Act lets residents demand mass deletion of personal data from brokers via one website, signaling the strongest U.S. pushback yet against covert data surveillance. iRobot Bankruptcy & Privacy Fears- iRobot’s bankruptcy and acquisition by Chinese supplier Picea raise alarms over Roomba home-mapping data security, despite CEO assurances data stays U.S.-hosted and privacy practices remain unchanged. Prison Cell Phone Jamming

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16:30

Review of the top stories we covered in 2025

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2026/01/05

News and Updates:Artificial Intelligence EV & Autonomous Cars Windows 10 End of Support

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22:00

Disney Gives Their Characters To Sora, La. Social...

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2025/12/25

News and Updates:Disney / OpenAI / Sora- Disney will invest $1B in OpenAI, license characters for Sora videos, stream curated content on Disney+, and embrace generative AI amid Hollywood copyright concerns debates. Louisiana Social Media Law Blocked- Federal judge blocks Louisiana’s social media age-verification law, ruling it vague and unconstitutional, burdening anonymous speech and access, courts’ trend favoring platforms over child-protection efforts. State Social Media Bans for Minors- Eight

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22:00

Google Maps Upgrade, Online Reservation Tracking,...

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2025/12/22

News and Updates:Google Maps Parking Upgrade- Google Maps now automatically saves your parking location and adds custom car icons, but the hands-free feature is currently limited to iPhones, not Android. Restaurant Reservation Data Tracking- AI-powered reservation apps like OpenTable quietly build detailed diner profiles from spending, orders, and habits, raising privacy concerns despite opt-out options and personalization benefits. Windows 10 Security Risks Post-Support- Windows 10 no longer

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21:58

Guest Warren Birkett, did he really cause Y2K?

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2025/12/18

Guest Warren Birkett, retired consultant from Wybirk and Associatesand the reason we had Y2K Working for IBM in the 1960’s & 70’s Solving problems with computers of the day Trying to speed up the compute time, removing the “19” from the date thus creating the Y2K problem that no one at the time thought would ever exist

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22:00

Netflix/Warner Bros. acquisition fight, Waymo noise...

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2025/12/15

News and Updates:Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for $83 billion: Netflix will acquire the Warner Bros. studio, HBO, HBO Max, and key IP like Harry Potter for $82.7 billion post-Discovery split, aiming to boost its entertainment mission. Paramount Makes $77.9 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner After Netflix Struck Deal: Paramount launched an all-cash $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid at $30 a share for all of Warner, challenging Netflix's $72 billion cash-and-stock agreement. Santa Monica Moves to

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22:10

ChatGPT’s Crisis, Coded "Algospeak", Australia’s Ban

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2025/12/11

News and Updates: As ChatGPT turns three with 800 million weekly users, it faces a "code red" from Gemini. User demographics shifted from 80% male to near gender parity. Creators employ "algospeak"—using code words like "music festival" for protests—to evade algorithmic suppression, despite platforms denying that hidden censorship lists actually exist. Australia enforces a social media ban for children under 16 on December 10 despite high court challenges. Platforms face $32 million fines for

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22:05

Windows 11 Stalls, Login Glitch, Camera...

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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,...

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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,...

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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,...

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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,...

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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,...

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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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