In This Episode: We cover two definite NOT breaches of the Week: Google+ and Chinese Chips. The problematic Windows 10 October Update. Parents might want to check their local Sex Offender Registry before their kids head out on Halloween. And wait until you hear the Announcer's Test. Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh44

In This Episode: Google dumped its "Don't Be Evil" promise years ago, but can a new idea to "decentralize the web" work, and keep its promise forever? The Facebook breach affects more than your Facebook account. Tim Berners-Lee's Inrupt project. And game streaming? Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh43

New Episode: Big changes coming to music copyrights. Google backpedals on WWW. Android turns 10. Do you answer your phone if you don't know who's calling? Scrabble is OK with EW. Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh42

In This Episode: Update on the Brazilian State Museum fire: social media to the rescue! Another month, another new EU law: copyright -- will it affect those outside the EU? Game “Loot Boxes”: is that gambling? Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh41

In This Episode: Google is trying to "kill off" the www. (and the m.) in URLs. The Ocean Cleanup project has a huge job ahead of it. Microsoft plans to implement a "monthly charge" for Windows 7 support: but you can't have it! Plus: CRISPR. Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh40

In This Episode: If Google is "fooled" by insecure network-based security, can any of us be fully confident in such devices? Digitizing museums: Can you back up history? (Yes! And we should.) Sony's new Aibo robot dog: cool, or crazy? And a working Apple I is going on auction. Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh39

In This Episode: Scanner OCR software may be uploading your documents to the cloud -- and showing them to anyone who knows where to look. U.S. airports are starting to get facial recognition software. Twitter has new rules for bots. Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh38

In This Episode: Routers are in the news again: how to ensure your router is as safe as possible. Do Netflix and other streaming services want you to stop sharing your password? And maybe user reviews are coming to an end: they're being gamed. Plus: Universities are starting to put Amazon Echo devices everywhere. Creepy, or useful? https://TEHpodcast.com/teh37

In This Episode: How to tell if click-bait stories are worth paying attention to. Amazon Web Services accidentally reveals GoDaddy internal "trade secret" documents. New AI finds who was overlooked by Wikipedia -- and it's mostly women. Show Page: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh36

In This Episode: Using Dropbox for backups. Is two-factor authentication too weak to use? (No!) Scores of Android apps had malware -- but it's not a problem because.... New exploit in WPA2. SpaceX launch. Google sucking up to China. And Apple blowing off affiliates. Show Notes: https://TEHpodcast.com/teh35