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  • Scott Schober, Cyber Security Expert, Talking FutureCon, SolarWinds, Stolen Crypto
    Both Segments: Scott Schober, BVS, Cyber Security Expert.
    Scott N. Schober is the President and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS), a forty-year-old New Jersey-based privately held company and leading provider of advanced, world-class wireless test and security solutions. Schober also invented BVS’s cell phone detection tools, used to enforce a “no cell phone policy” in prisons and secure government facilities. Scott is a highly sought-after subject expert on the topic of cybersecurity.

    Topics:
    Tampa, FL (Eastern Region) – FutureCon Events

    AP sources: SolarWinds hack got emails of top DHS officials

    Billions of records have been hacked already. Make cybersecurity a priority or risk disaster, warns analyst | ZDNet

    School cyber-attack affects 40,000 pupils’ email – BBC News

    DForce hacker returns $25m in ‘stolen’ crypto-currencies – BBC News

    Ransomware admin is refunding victims their ransom payments

    He downloaded the Trezor app on iOS. It was a scam and stole $1 million in bitcoin. – The Washington Post

    Caught Spying on Student, FBI Demands GPS Tracker Back | WIRED

    Police say they found mafia fugitive on YouTube, posting cooking tutorials | Ars Technica

    Arm intros Armv9 to propel ‘next 300 billion chips’ on wave of AI, IoT, 5G
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Jony Ive-Designed Camera, Xiaomi Mi 11 Camera Bump, NASA's Time Machine
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    The massive cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal is now moving again | Ars Technica

    Suez Canal blockage costing millions daily, further complicated by rocks under the ship’s bow – ABC News

    The cost of the Suez Canal blockage – BBC News

    VW accidentally leaks new name for its U.S. operations: Voltswagen

    NASA Is Launching a $10 Billion ‘Time Machine’

    Sony is closing its PlayStation Store for PS3 in July and Vita in August – The Verge

    Amazon Twitter war with Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren spurred by Jeff Bezos – Vox

    The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera bump is huge — for a reason – The Verge

    Cyberpunk 2077’s massive 1.2 patch is finally here | Engadget

    A Jony Ive-designed Leica camera prototype is going up for auction | Engadget

    AT&T lobbies against nationwide fiber, says 10Mbps uploads are good enough | Ars Technica

    Activision releases online-only PC game without online content, cracked in one day | Ars Technica

    SolarWinds hack obtained emails of top U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials: AP | Reuters

    Ransomware admin is refunding victims their ransom payments
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Popzara.com, Talking Microsoft, Razer, Sony, and Discord
    Both Segments: Nathan Evans, Popzara.com, Managing Editor.

    Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing this cornucopia of editorial goodness in fair-minded and positive ways, with minimal snark and maximum fun. A little bit of everything for the discriminating reader and curious listener is what you’ll find at Popzara.

    Topics:

    Sony’s PlayStation 5 is available at Best Buy again [UPDATE: Sold Out] – The Verge

    Razer Is Turning Its Smart Face Mask Concept Into a Real Thing

    Microsoft Is in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Discord – WSJ

    Razer Pro Type Keyboard | Gadget Reviews | Popzara Press

    How Discord (somewhat accidentally) invented the future of the internet – Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech

    Microsoft Could Be Testing Its Immunity – WSJ

    Pixar’s ‘Luca’ to Skip Theaters and Debut as Disney+ Exclusive

    ‘Black Widow’ & ‘Cruella’ To Release Same Day On Disney+ And In Theaters – Deadline

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    1 hr 2 min
  • $20 Billion Intel Investments, Utah Porno Ban, Google Search Monopoly, Richard Stallman
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    One in three spot hate speech in online videos – BBC News

    Intel invests $20 billion into new factories, will produce chips for other companies – The Verge

    Intel chief Pat Gelsinger: Too many chips made in Asia – BBC News

    Slack quickly removes message invites in its new DM feature over harassment concerns – The Verge

    Utah is banning porn on cellphones – this is why | The Independent

    Google Searches End Without a Click Almost Third-Thirds of the Time

    In 2020, Two Thirds of Google Searches Ended Without a Click [Rand Fishkin Zero Click]

    Researchers developed an AI backpack system to guide vision-impaired wearers | Engadget

    Free software advocates seek removal of Richard Stallman and entire FSF board | Ars Technica

    Staff and Board — Free Software Foundation — Working together for free software

    Burberry designs skins for Honor of Kings characters – BBC News

    After Declaring Bankruptcy Twice, RadioShack Plots Comeback

    Congress to grill US internet giants over disinformation
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Why Don't We Have Better Batteries? Explained
    How do The Current Batteries Work?
    How do batteries work? A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff

    The Difference Between A Capacitor & A Battery
    What’s the Difference Between Batteries and Capacitors? | Machine Design

    What Is A Super Capacitor?
    Supercapacitors explained – the future of energy storage? - Undecided with Matt Ferrell (undecidedmf.com)

    What Makes Lithium Ion Batteries So Good?
    Battery Reality: There’s Nothing Better Than Lithium-Ion Coming Soon - Bloomberg (googleusercontent.com)

    Upsides?
    Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries | Tennant Blog (tennantco.com)

    Downsides?
    Lithium battery - Wikipedia

    Why Don’t We Have Better Batteries?

    Possible Options?

    Other Types Of Metals?
    Beyond lithium: alternative materials for the battery boom (power-technology.com)

    What is Graphene?
    Advantages and Disadvantages of Graphene | Stanford Advanced Materials (wordpress.com)

    Why Do We Hear About New Batteries, Then Nothing?

    Example Article: Future batteries, coming soon: Charge in seconds, last months a (pocket-lint.com)

    When Should We Expect An Upgrade?

    How Much Has Lithium Ion Improved, And How?
    As battery costs plummet, lithium-ion innovation hits limits, experts say | S&P Global Market Intelligence
    Three battery technologies that could power the future | Saft Batteries | We energize the world.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Jack Dorsey's First Tweet Sold for $3 Million, MacBook Butterfly Keyboards Defective
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sold as an NFT for an oddly specific $2,915,835.47 – The Verge

    Europe is starting to freak out about the launch dominance of SpaceX | Ars Technica

    Judge certifies class action lawsuit over Apple’s MacBook butterfly keyboards – The Verge

    Whistleblower Says AT&T Has Been Ripping Off US Schools For A Decade | Techdirt

    YouTube is testing automatic product detection in videos – The Verge

    Instagram is ‘most invasive app’, new study shows | The Independent

    Facebook Finally Explains Its Mysterious Wrist Wearable | WIRED

    Facebook finally explains its mysterious new wrist wearable | Ars Technica

    Zoom increased profits by 4000 per cent during pandemic but paid no income tax, report says | The Independent

    Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser – BBC News

    Factory blaze adds to computer chip supply crisis – BBC News

    Time made a hypey crypto cover and is selling it as an NFT – The Verge

    The brands are at it again — Taco Bell is hopping on the NFT train – The Verge

    New Royal Navy ship to protect ‘critical’ undersea cables – BBC News

    New York lawmaker wants to ban police use of armed robots | Ars Technica

    Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns – The New York Times
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Cricut Payments, Intel’s 11th Gen CPU’s, Apple vs. Russia, Foxconn Update.
    Topics:
    Cricut Now Wants Users to Pay Extra for Unlimited Use of the Cutting Machines They Already Own

    Philips Hue Outdoor Lightstrips Are on Sale So Turn Your Yard Purple

    Adobe Goes After 27-Year Old ‘Pirated’ Copy of Acrobat Reader 1.0 for MS-DOS * TorrentFreak

    Russia threatens to ban Twitter in the next month | Engadget

    Apple capitulates to Russia laws requiring preinstalled software on iPhone, Mac | AppleInsider

    Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed – BBC News

    Intel’s 11th-gen desktop CPUs could win gamers back from AMD | Engadget

    Nvidia confirms it accidentally unlocked RTX 3060 Ethereum mining – The Verge

    Foxconn says it might build EVs at empty Wisconsin site, or in Mexico – The Verge

    Official Global Website | Stellantis
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Teen Celebrity Twitter Hack, Samsung Chip Shortage, UAE Cloud Busting Drones, Cybercrime Cost
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Teen ‘mastermind’ pleads guilty to celeb Twitter hack – BBC News

    Walmart will have PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles available March 18th [UPDATE: Sold Out] – The Verge

    Chip shortage: Samsung warns of ‘serious imbalance’ – BBC News

    New PSVR controllers suggest PS5 headset won’t need external sensors | Ars Technica

    Australia: Sex consent app proposal sparks backlash – BBC News

    UAE to test cloud-busting drones to boost rainfall – BBC News

    Chrome brings live-captioning to any web audio source | Ars Technica

    Robocalls: Pair who made 1 billion spoofed calls fined $225 million

    FBI report reveals cybercrime victims lost $4.2 billion in 2020 | Engadget

    Bitcoin ad banned for ‘misleading pensioners’ – BBC News

    Chinese tycoon abruptly quits tech giant he founded – BBC News

    Ex-Googler becomes China’s second-richest person – BBC News
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Collegiate eSport Gender Divide, Cheerleader Deep Fakes, Tinder Background Checks
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News!
    Topics:
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2021/03/13/college-esports-scholarships-go-mainly-men-nearly-90-funds/4674899001/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvzgwsLo_-o

    https://www.engadget.com/woman-creates-deepfakes-for-cheerleader-daughter-215024991.html

    https://thenextweb.com/neural/2021/03/11/ai-detects-deepfakes-analyzing-light-reflections-in-the-cornea-eyes-gans-thispersondoesnotexist/

    https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-tesla-technoking-game-of-thrones-master-of-coin-142248051.html

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/14/22330428/facebook-research-vaccine-hesitancy-doubt-coronavirus

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22327854/match-group-garbo-tinder-background-check-update

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22328203/nft-cryptoart-ethereum-blockchain-climate-change

    https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+greenhouse+emissions&sxsrf=ALeKk00k_GyRZ4sSUQv-rfmpNkKkvyVz_g:1615841431992&source=lnms&tbm=nws&biw=1718&bih=1319

    https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22331744/zoom-escaper-sabotage-meetings-fake-audio-problems
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    1 hr 2 min

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