• BBC: BT to cut 55,000 jobs with up to a fifth replaced by AI
• TechSpot: Company says it will replace creative workers with ChatGPT-like generative AI
• The Verge: Sorry Bing, Samsung’s sticking with Google as its default mobile search engine
• The Verge: Oppo’s rollable concept phone is pure potential lacking polish

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What's a Radio Bros episode without a rant? Boring. Website designs are nice but do they come at a usability cost. There's also discussion around getting off the cloud. Then we finally unbottled our rant about the Chief Twit.

If you're more than willing we are gonna experiment with Mastodon, so you can reach us on @[email protected] and educate us.

References:

• Ofcom to probe cloud, messenger and smart-device markets
• TechCrunch: Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem?
• The Guardian: Twitter restores suicide-prevention hotline feature after outcry
• BBC: Elon Musk: Twitter users vote in favour of boss resigning
• Twitter alternative: Mastodon
• Twiter alternative: Post

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It all started with this Hyundai ad. So, Shaz asks would you talk to your phone assistant in public like an idiot, and then experiences shenanigans with his. Dan eloquently rants about the darn freemium game ads on his phone. Then the conversation just spirals into advertising chaos on the phone and in the browser, settling on a tricky subject of encryption because of a new bill introduced by the UK Government.

References:

• Google blog: Restricting ads in third-party tech support services
• BBC: WhatsApp: We won’t lower security for any government
• BBC: Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption
• The Guardian: Apple v the FBI: what's the beef, how did we get here and what's at stake?

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Shaz summarises his web browser experiment with Vivaldi. Then we discuss  concept phones after seeing OnePlus's recent concept of liquid cooling, while risking an argument against MKHB (sorry!). On the topic of phones we have a glance into the world of batteries and lost the plot by swinging over to chatting about electric cars.

References:

• (Wikipedia) Microsoft's Scroogled campaign
• (YouTube) OnePlus concept phone and liquid cooling on Linus Tech Tips
• (YouTube) OnePlus concept on MKBHD
• (BBC) Britishvolt bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries
• (LadBible) Electric cars queuing up to charge
• (RAC) Charger types

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An apologetically late episode this. However, the shenanigans continue. Now that Apple has announced more devices based on the M2 chip, we look at the trade-in values. Then we revisit phones again, but for a different reason. Aaaand the shenanigans continue with browser issues.

References:

• (BBC) Date set for universal phone charger
• (CBS News) Microsoft unveils enhanced Bing search engine with ChatGPT-like functions
• (Tomsguide) What is Google Bard? Everything you need to know about ChatGPT rival
• Vivaldi Browser

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Shaz has lost his voice, so it's up to Dan to share seasons greetings.

Wherever you are, we hope you enjoyed your December holidays and wish you all the best for 2023.

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In this episode we look at the dilemmas of the online world. From security checks when onboarding into a new job, more Musk-related shenanigans with Twitter, extra music for Amazon Prime subscribers, right through to a careless discussion around downloading: peer-to-peer versus BitTorrent versus just streaming what's online.

News references:

• Bloomberg: Musk's first email to Twitter staff ends remote work
• The Guardian (UK): Mark Zuckerberg confirms broad layoffs to begin at Meta
• The Verge: Amazon Drive is shutting down at the end of 2023
• Amazon: Amazon Music expands is Prime benefit

Website references:

• Pirate Ipsum Generator
• Bandcamp
• Wikipedia: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
• Wikipedia: Knock-off Nigel

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Interesting news regarding cloud gaming. Plus, Apple can't stay out of the news can they? 

References:

• MacRumours: No chance of RCS on iPhone
• Wired: Google Stadia Shutting Down
• Game Rant: Netflix Streaming Video Games
• The Guardian (UK): iPhone USB C connectors Apple EU rules
• iOS Hacker: iPad lack Apple Pencil 2 support

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In this episode the Radio Bros are joined by another Dan. This Dan specialises in cybersecurity and let's say this interview is an eye opener, from talking about his project with IoT and staying safe online.

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The RadioBros tread through the various 'analytical' technologies that track your activities. Starting from cookies it gets a little scary, but some tools are presented that help. Then there's that thing with DuckDuckGo and Microsoft

References:

• The Cookie Law
• ICO: What is the 'legitimate interest' basis?
• gdpr.eu: What is GDPR?
• TechRadar: Google is charging ahead with its plan to replace cookies
• The Guardian: What is Cambridge Analytica?
• PixelPrivacy: Browser fingerprinting
• Browser Leaks
• The Register: DuckDuckGo tries to explain why its browsers won't block some Microsoft web trackers
• DuckDuckGo and Microsoft's statement about the situation: DuckDuckGo's statement
• Wired: All the Ways Google Tracks You - And How to Stop It 

Tools/utilities mentioned:

• Ninja Cookie
• DuckDuckGo for macOS
• Google Analytics Opt-out

Hold the press, shortly after recording the episode DuckDuckGo released a statement regarding steps taken to improve on their tracker protections. Read more here: spreadprivacy.com/more-privacy-and-transparency

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