Today, we're asking some big questions about the convergence of emerging technologies. But we're not just asking how incredible these advances are - we're asking what risks they could hide. So, as we dive into this episode, we’re going to ponder whether our excitement about new tech is blinding us to potential issues. Could our eagerness to embrace innovation be making us overlook critical security and privacy concerns? As hackers, we believe it’s our duty to put each new technology under scrutiny, but do we all need to adopt this approach? Additionally, we'll question the recent seismic shift in the Reddit API landscape. With their hefty price hike, we have to ask what the broader implications might be. Is this simply a revenue-boosting strategy for Reddit, or could it be a worrying sign of increasing restrictions in the digital space? And how might such changes choke the creativity that fuels the tech ecosystem, especially for smaller developers who may be priced out? From the crossroads of new technologies to the unexpected changes in APIs, we want to trigger your curiosity about the wider impacts on technology, security, and society. So, join us in this thought-provoking exploration, as we continue to question the tech world from our unique hacker perspective. Thanks for tuning in and hack on! DISCORD Invite - https://discord.gg/jCNdNPKygP 👉 Subscribe to Hacker Hangouts - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbGO7Ccpi21gi0xqGwHSyQ?sub_confirmation=1 👉 Subscribe to Alex Chaveriat- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHYwhbarpO6vXgbIYmcXnQ?sub_confirmation=1 🤘Socials: https://twitter.com/alexchaveriat https://twitter.com/gregory_price