The Really Useful Podcast

Join Christian Cawley and James Frew as they break down the recent Facebook privacy scandals and investigate your options. From storing passwords in plain text, exposing your photos, and demanding email passwords from new users, Facebook has had a nightmarish six months.

Don't let their nightmare ruin your online privacy.

Shownotes

Here are the links to the recent Facebook privacy issues we discuss:

• Facebook admits storing passwords in plain text
• New Facebook bug exposes your photos
• Facebook's VPN controversy
• Daily Telegraph to publish Facebook puff pieces
• Facebook demands email passwords from new users

This week's Really Useful Podcast is hosted by Christian Cawley and James Frew, who you can chat with on Twitter:

• @thegadgetmonkey
• @jimjamfroo

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Join Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips from MakeUseOf.com as they take a look at Disney+, YouTube TV's subscription increase (who uses it?!), and whether IPTV is legal or not.

They've also got time to tell you about Office alternatives for macOS, how to transfer data from Android to a PC, and how to easily uninstall unwanted software on Windows.

In this week's show, we tell you how to avoid Amazon order scams, look at some tools to improve your memory recall, and revisit 10 PC games that are still worth playing and easily available. Plus, we show you how to make Google Assistant sound like John Legend and play Snake in Google Maps on your phone, tablet, or even your PC.

NEWSFLASH: There's also a giveaway on MakeUseOf for a new Xbox One X!

With Christian Cawley and James Frew.

Shownotes:

• Make Google Assistant sound like John Legend
• Play Snake in Google Maps
• Improve your memory recall
• Spot Amazon order scams
• 10 PC games still worth playing
• MakeUseOf Xbox One X giveaway

MakeUseOf.com writers Christian Cawley and Megan Ellis take you through the latest tech tips for technophobes. Featuring tips on wireless charging, Spotify's new Duo feature, and how to manage several years of browser bookmarks.

We also take a look at what an IP address is, and how one might be used to find you (or not).

Facebook's huge plaintext password fail is the focus of this week's show, as we consider how long this litany of irresponsible security fails can continue. We also take a look at Google Stadia, Myspace loses several years of data, and how to use an app to control your TV. 

Plus, there's an update on the state of affairs with the potentially devastating Spectre and Meltdown bugs.

Christian Cawley and Gavin Philips are your hosts.

Here's the shownotes:

• Facebook storing passwords as plaintext
• Will Google's Stadia revolutionise gaming?
• Forgotten social network Myspace loses years of data
• Using an app to remote control your TV
• Latest Meltdown and Spectre vulnerability news

Join Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner as they look at accidental keyboard shortcuts, unusual-but-awesome YouTube channels, and whether Kodi is legal or not. There's also a look at some recent news about Twitter and Windows 10, and we find out how Christian did spending a week using a Raspberry Pi as his primary computer...

The Raspberry Pi is an awesome little computer that anyone can benefit from, regardless of their computing ability. Join Christian Cawley and Ian Buckley as they look at how easy it is to set up a Raspberry Pi, and consider some of the amazing projects the $35, credit card sized computer can be used in.

You've probably noticed that some of your old games and applications don't work in Windows 10. Don't give up, though - we have several ways you can get them to run on your new PC. PLUS: the many ways you can watch TV on your PC, and how Amazon Prime members can choose a dedicated delivery day (and why).

We also take a look at the new range of Samsung S10 phones and find out which one you might prefer, as well as explore why smartphone batteries don't last longer.

This week's Really Useful Podcast is brought to you by MakeUseOf Deputy Editor Christian Cawley and writer Megan Ellis.

In this week's Really Useful Podcast, we reveal the threat of SIM card swapping, and whether your phone is secretly spying on you. There's also a look at sleep monitoring apps, the Firefox browser's new sync tool, and find out how to download videos from Facebook to your PC or phone.

Really Useful Podcast Season 2 Episode 4 Shownotes

SIM card swapping
Download videos from Facebook
Is your smartphone listening to you?
Eversleep review and giveaway
Escape from Google and use Firefox to sync your browsing data

Your hosts this week are Christian Cawley and James Frew. You can follow them both on Twitter:

@thegadgetmonkey
@jimjamfroo

Once again, we urge you to share The Really Useful Podcast with anyone you know who would benefit from our straight, no-nonsense approach to using technology. 

The tech podcast for technophobes will be back next week! 

Thanks to the internet, it's easier than you think to learn a new skill. In this new Really Useful Podcast we look at some of the places you can get started with new skills.

Considering whether to try out Wish? We look at the benefits and risks, as well as explore the magic of portable apps. And if you've ever thought about starting a website, we take a look at where to find free domain names.