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Tech's Last Call Episode 83: It's Just Extortion


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This week, the team hits on themes that you may have heard somewhere before. Google invades your privacy, but this time, it got a guy busted for child pornography. So, there is a bright side. T-Mobile's latest suitor, Sprint, decided that they weren't worth the hassle. 1.2 billion passwords may be in the wild, but you'll never know, unless you pay, and even then you won't know where they came from. Even then, the companies affected can't fix the problem because we don't know who they are. In short, the Internet is being held hostage by what Hold Security may or may not have. Also, in other repetitive news, Trey wants an iPhone, with NFC, and an iWatch. Nothing ever changes. 

NEWS

Google 'reveals user' over Gmail child abuse images - BBC

Houston man charged with child porn possession after Google cyber-tip - KHOU 11

The Tech War On Child Porn Is Not Limited To Google Scanning Gmail - Forbes

Google scans everyone's email for child porn, and it just got a man arrested - The Verge

 

Sprint reportedly withdraws its bid to buy T-Mobile (updated) - Engadget

Sprint's Hesse leaves carrier the way he found it: Needing a turnaround - CNET

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse's farewell memo to employees - CNET

 

http://www.holdsecurity.com/

Firm That Exposed Breach Of 'Billion Passwords' Quickly Offered $120 Service To Find Out If You're Affected - Forbes

The Russian 'hack of the century' doesn't add up - The Verge

 

Apple’s iPhone Event Said To Be Happening Sept. 9  TechCrunch

Apple will reveal its wrist gadget next month, says Apple watcher John Gruber - The Verge

    

LAST CALL

You haven't known Yoshi's real name for the past 20 years - Polygon

 

Assassin's Creed: Rogue Is That Other Assassin's Creed Game Coming Out This Year - Giant Bomb

Assassin's Creed Rogue Official Page - Ubisoft

 

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Tech's Last Call | PodcastBy Jimmy Principe, Sidney Foster and Trey Comstock