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Welcome to Tech Brewed! In this urgent update, your host Greg Doig brings you the latest security alert from Apple. A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability—CVE2025-43300—has put iPhones, iPads, and Macs at risk, prompting Apple to release emergency patches. Greg explains what this flaw means, which devices are affected, and why it’s crucial to update your Apple devices immediately to stay protected. He walks you through how to install these updates and emphasizes the importance of acting quickly, especially as attackers have already been leveraging this vulnerability in targeted attacks. Tune in for this essential briefing to keep all your Apple gadgets secure, and stick around for more tech tips in the coming episodes!

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Welcome back to Tech Brewed! In today's episode, host Greg Doig dives into the hidden world of mobile carrier privacy. Your phone provider isn’t just connecting your calls—they’re collecting mountains of personal information, from your name and address to your location history and even your browsing habits. Greg breaks down exactly what your carrier knows about you, why that matters, and explains how these details are often shared with advertisers and third parties. But don’t worry—Greg’s got practical, easy-to-follow tips on how to protect your privacy, reduce your risk, and take back control of your data. So grab your favorite brew and tune in as we help you stay curious, a little suspicious, and a lot more secure.

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Welcome back to Tech Brewed! In this episode, we’re diving into a tricky new phishing scam targeting Facebook users. Our own Greg Doig breaks down how scammers are using innocent-looking “mailto” links to lure people into handing over personal information. We’ll teach you how to spot these sneaky tactics, why replying to suspicious emails can put you in a scammer’s crosshairs, and which tools can help keep your accounts safe. Whether you’re a casual Facebook user or a tech pro, this episode has practical tips to help you stay a step ahead of the latest online threats. Stay sharp, stay secure, and let’s brew up some serious tech know-how!

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Welcome to another episode of Tech Brewed, where your host Greg Doig cuts through the digital noise to deliver tech tips and tools that make a real difference in your life. In today’s show, we’re unveiling five powerful websites that can instantly boost your productivity, creativity, and problem-solving skills—whether you want to look like a math genius, access timeless web content, score a free Ivy League education, level up your designs, or finally tame your digital clutter.

Join us as we break down resources like Wolfram Alpha, archive.org, Coursera, Canva, and Notion, sharing practical examples of how each site can save you money, simplify your workflow, and help you stand out in any scenario. Whether you're a student, professional, or curious tech enthusiast, these hidden gems will put expert-level capabilities right at your fingertips.

Hit subscribe and let’s get started on transforming the way you use technology—one tool at a time.

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Welcome back to Tech Brewed! In this episode, host Greg Doig dives into the latest high-stakes drama shaking up the tech world. First up, we're breaking down IBM's eye-opening 2025 data breach report, which reveals that AI is quickly becoming a hacker's favorite target—and most companies are dangerously unprepared. With alarming stats showing weak AI security, shadow AI tools running wild, and costly cleanup bills, Greg unpacks why a lack of governance could put all our data at risk.

Then, we switch gears to the heated battle between European voice actors and the rise of AI-generated dubbing. As synthetic voices threaten creative jobs and spark viral protests, Greg explores what this means for the future of entertainment and the fight for fair regulations.

From cybersecurity shocks to creative industry showdowns, Tech Brewed is serving up the stories at the heart of our rapidly evolving, sometimes chaotic, tech landscape. Grab your coffee and settle in—this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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Welcome to Tech Brewed! In this episode, host Greg Doig takes you deep into the cutting edge of AI infrastructure, focusing on Seagate’s bold move to bring NVMe technology to traditional hard drives. As AI workloads balloon to petabyte—and even exabyte—scales, companies are facing a storage crisis: SSDs are fast but prohibitively expensive, while traditional hard drives and cloud storage come with their own frustrating trade-offs.

Greg breaks down how Seagate’s NVMe hard drives could change the game, combining the speed and streamlined software of NVMe with the cost-effective, high-capacity benefits of traditional HDDs. Discover how this technology promises to cut latency, simplify architectures, and enable direct GPU-to-storage access—all while slashing power usage and carbon footprint for more sustainable AI growth. Plus, hear real-world results from Seagate’s own smart factories where these innovations are already in action.

If you’re looking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of AI and tech infrastructure, grab your favorite drink and tune in—you won’t want to miss this conversation!

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Welcome to "Tech Brewed," where your daily dose of piping hot tech news is served fresh and fast. In this debut episode of "Take Two," host Greg Doig dives into two of the most buzzworthy stories shaping the future of technology. First up, it's a high-stakes showdown between Microsoft and OpenAI as the two powerhouses renegotiate their partnership in the race towards artificial general intelligence—the so-called holy grail where AI can match human abilities. Then, Greg shifts gears to unpack Micron’s big move in AI hardware, unveiling a new line of SSDs built to feed AI’s insatiable need for data. It’s a rapid-fire roundup with sharp insights and zero fluff—so grab your coffee and get ready to stay curious with Tech Brewed.

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Greg Doig remembers a time when computers were the domain of experts, and operating systems were little more than bare-bones tools for managing hardware. In those early days, users had to memorize intimidating command-line instructions just to complete basic tasks—a far cry from the intuitive experiences of today. As technology advanced, Greg watched with fascination as these complex interfaces gave way to revolutionary graphical user interfaces, opening up computers to everyone. Over the decades, he has witnessed operating systems evolve from simple mediators to powerful platforms that integrate cloud services, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. For Greg, the evolution of operating systems isn’t just a byproduct of progress—it has been a driving force, shaping how we interact with technology and with one another.

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Welcome back to Tech Brewed, your go-to source for the latest buzz in AI, hardware, and everything tech. In today’s episode, host Greg Doig dives into five stories shaping the future—some inspiring, others a bit troubling. From controversies with Elon Musk-backed AI chatbots and hard questions about ethics and moderation, to major productivity boosts in the UK’s public sector thanks to Microsoft Copilot, there’s a lot brewing in the tech world. Greg also explores the next wave of AI-driven robotics, cutting-edge edge-computing tech from Eventech powered by Qualcomm, and AMD’s bold play in the competitive GPU space. Tune in as we sort out what these developments mean for innovation, responsibility, and the pace of change in tech. Ready to stay curious and caffeinated? Let’s get started!

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Welcome back to Tech Brewed, the podcast where we dive deep into the latest tech trends and innovations shaping our world. In this episode, host Greg Doig unravels all the highlights from Microsoft Build 2025—a powerhouse event packed with groundbreaking announcements, hands-on experiences, and a clear message: AI is no longer the future, it's the now. From major upgrades to Azure AI Foundry and the introduction of intelligent coding agents in GitHub Copilot, to new data tools like SQL Server 2025, Microsoft is weaving artificial intelligence into every layer of its ecosystem. Grab your favorite drink and settle in as we explore how these advancements are empowering developers, enhancing data platforms, and redefining what’s possible in technology. Whether you’re coding your first app or managing enterprise data, this episode is your essential guide to what’s next from Microsoft Build 2025.

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