A mysterious thief has been using the internet to steal a bizarre array of items - watches, scooter parts, clown costumes. This week, Alex heads straight towards his hideout.

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The last person on earth who has not heard about covfefe walks into a studio, and a strange journey begins.

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This week, Phia wonders what kind of person falls for phishing attacks. Is it only insanely gullible luddites, or can smart, tech savvy people get phished, too? To find out, she conducts an experiment on her poor, unsuspecting coworkers.

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Alex agreed to let PJ hack his phone, giving him 24/7 uninterrupted surveillance over his life. This week, everything you can learn about someone who completely surrenders their privacy.

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A group of elite scientists prepare for the last conversation humans might ever have. Plus, we meet a corporate attorney who mediates family Thanksgivings.

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This week, we debut a new segment designed to help you calibrate your anger in a changing world. Plus, how to cloak yourself from all the people who are now allowed to see your internet browsing history.

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This week, we discover who was actually behind the hack of Alex Blumberg's Uber account. This episode picks up where Episode 91, The Russian Passenger, left off.

Further Info

Come see Alex and PJ at The Bell House with Linda Holmes!

Wirecutter on password managers

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In the United States, the idea of having a conversation with the President is pretty outlandish. But in Latin America, it’s a regular occurrence. The most accessible president on Latin American social media is Ecuador’s Rafael Correa. But what’s it like to get the attention of a head of state when you may not exactly want it? (NOTE: We first broadcast this story in 2015, but we have since gone back and added a new chapter.)

This story was originally reported by Silvia Vinas of the radio show Radio Ambulante. Listen to a Spanish language version of the story on their website.

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Somewhere in Russia, a man calls for a car. Somewhere in New York City, a stranger's phone buzzes.

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Further reading

haveibeenpwned.com

A good article on how and why you should use password managers, and the best password managers out there.

Further listening

Simplicity by Macroform

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This week, one man has been warning the world about an impending disaster for years, but no one will listen. Also, Alex makes a dumb decision.

Further Reading

W3C's proposed standard

W3C Director, Tim Berners-Lee, posts "On EME in HTML5"

Mozilla's blog post "DRM and the Challenge of Serving Users"

Cory Doctorow's post "The World Wide Web Consortium at a Crossroads: Arms-Dealers or Standards-Setters?"

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