A camera that notices you, zooms in, and follows sounds like a neat feature until that feed is viewable on the open internet with zero friction. We dig into AI-enabled PTZ systems, why they transform surveillance from passive recording into active selection, and how a single misconfiguration can turn a powerful tool into a public broadcast. Pulling from reporting by 404 Media and Ben Jordan, we connect the dots between “debug” interfaces, Shodan indexing, and real-world harms that scale with ease of access.

We start by translating the tech: what pan-tilt-zoom actually means, how AI-assisted tracking changes the risk profile, and why close-ups convert generic footage into identifying data. Then we take it to street level: how a network of cameras evolves from isolated views into coverage, coverage into routes, and routes into routines. We call out the flaw in “public roadway” defenses: a bystander can’t rewind last week, share a link, or search across locations. A world-viewable interface can. The result is frictionless replay that maps families, commuters, and kids with chilling granularity.

From there we get practical. We outline the exact questions residents, journalists, and city staff should ask: what’s deployed, who can access live and archived views, what authentication is enforced, whether an independent security assessment audited the real deployment, and how fast an emergency shutdown can happen. Then we set non-negotiable baselines: no public exposure of admin or troubleshooting endpoints, mandatory encryption, multi-factor authentication, rigorous logging and review, and architectures that prevent one bad setting from becoming a public feed. If a system is designed to track people, it must be designed to protect people with urgency measured in days, not quarters.

If you care about privacy, public safety, and smart governance, this one matters. Listen, share it with someone who manages infrastructure in your city, and tell us the one safeguard you think should be mandatory everywhere. Subscribe, leave a review, and help push this conversation into the rooms where deployment decisions get made.

Sources:

404 Media Podcast / https://youtu.be/DrGVGphD2L0?si=3AY9rL8cLdL2xm4a

Benn Jordan’s Video / https://youtu.be/vU1-uiUlHTo?si=udjf65lX3WZNi1JA

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Headlines love irony, but we’re here for the lessons. A tech magazine landed on Have I Been Pwned with millions of user records, and we unpack what that really means for your privacy, your inbox, and your wider digital life. We connect the dots between centralized identity systems, weak operational controls, and why one breach can ripple across multiple brands in minutes.

We walk through the exposed data types—email addresses, display names, and for a subset, names, phone numbers, dates of birth, and home addresses—and translate that into concrete threat models. Spam is the floor; the ceiling is targeted phishing, doxing, and account takeovers fueled by credential reuse. From there, we map a no-drama response plan: verify exposure, change reused passwords, enable two-factor authentication on critical accounts, and treat urgent “account problem” messages with skepticism by navigating directly to the source.

Along the way, we tackle the culture gap between security journalism and security operations. Clear reporting channels like security.txt, disciplined data minimization, strict access controls, and real logging aren’t flashy, but they shrink the blast radius when something goes wrong. We also explore why shared subscription platforms create shared risk, and how brands that sell trust must treat security as part of the product, not a press release. For power users, we add practical moves to future-proof your setup: password managers, unique credentials, email aliases, and even P.O. boxes for sensitive deliveries.

If you care about digital privacy, incident response, and practical ways to defend your accounts, this conversation arms you with steps you can take today—and a framework to judge whether companies deserve your data tomorrow. If this helped you tighten your setup, hit follow, share it with a friend who reuses passwords, and leave a quick review so more people can find it.

Things I talked about:

• https://haveibeenpwned.com/Breach/WIRED
• https://databreaches.net/2025/12/25/conde-nast-gets-hacked-and-databreaches-gets-played-christmas-lump-of-coal-edition/

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Big shifts are best made in daylight, so we’re laying out exactly what’s changing and what stays the same. Fully Modulated is evolving into The Tyler Woodward Project, a personal, practical space that brings radio and television into conversation with Linux, cybersecurity, Wi‑Fi, routers, switches, social algorithms, and the messy reality of AI. The aim is simple: keep the signal, cut the noise, and meet you where real work and real life intersect.

We walk through why a personal brand makes sense for how the show actually runs, and why the archive and feed aren’t going anywhere. You’ll hear the expanded roadmap: hands-on Linux that improves your home lab, security basics that hold up on tired days, network setups that stay stable, and frank talk about social media that doesn’t romanticize the algorithm. Broadcast fans can relax: RF, studio craft, and on-air insight remain core, now enriched by modern tooling and workflows that bridge audio, code, and networks.

Rather than flipping a switch at midnight, we’re rolling out new artwork, a refreshed website, updated email, and social handles over time, because this is a one‑person shop with a family and a job. We set January 5 as the first release under the new banner and keep everything in one place so you don’t have to resubscribe or hunt for episodes. If you’re curious, pragmatic, and tired of hype, you’ll find guidance you can use the same day you listen.

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A new name, a wider lens, and the same commitment to clarity. We’re evolving Fully Modulated into The Tyler Woodward Project to explore the systems behind everyday tech while keeping the broadcast spirit that started it all. The premiere drops January 5, and you don’t need to lift a finger—stay subscribed and your feed will update automatically.

We share why the show is shifting from a narrow focus on broadcasting to a broader mix of technology, culture, and science. Tyler reflects on growing up with a cassette recorder and a lifelong love of radio, then lays out where we’re headed next: demystifying routers and switches, explaining how packets travel, and turning alphabet soup into plain English. If you’ve ever wondered why your ISP underperforms, how DNS and DHCP really work, or what it takes to tune Wi‑Fi for real homes, you’ll find step‑by‑step insights and a practical mindset. We’ll also get candid about operating systems, from Linux love to honest tradeoffs across platforms, and how those choices shape privacy, productivity, and control.

This is for curious listeners who want both story and substance—people who enjoy learning how complex systems become simple when explained well. Expect accessible network tips, cultural context around standards and acronyms, and the kind of hands‑on advice you can apply the same day. Keep your subscription as is, watch for the updated artwork and name, and come along as we expand the conversation. If you’re ready for clear tech talk without the fluff, follow @tylerwoodward.me on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads, share this relaunch with a friend, and leave a quick review to help more curious minds find us.

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Tired of brittle Wi‑Fi, confusing DNS settings, and tech that never quite works the way the box promised? We’re turning the dial from a broadcast‑only show into a hands‑on, listener‑driven project that solves real problems without losing the craft and discipline of radio. The Tyler Woodward Project is our next chapter: a space where broadcasting skills power practical fixes for home networks, Linux setups, and creator workflows.

We share why the name Fully Modulated no longer fit the work we actually do, and why anchoring the show to a personal brand lets the conversation grow without limits. Broadcasting stays at the core—signal flow, audio quality, and storytelling structure—but the toolkit widens. Expect clear guides for stabilizing home Wi‑Fi, from router placement and channel planning to Ethernet backhaul and device segregation. Expect plain‑English walkthroughs that demystify DNS, explain resolvers and caching, and show when encrypted DNS helps or hinders. And for Windows fatigue, we offer pragmatic alternatives: lightweight Linux installs for old laptops, containers for safe app testing, and monitoring basics that make troubleshooting calm and predictable.

Think of this as a format stunt with purpose: a clean start on January 5 that invites new listeners while respecting the audience that grew up on radio chat. We’ll keep segments tight, cut the fluff, and share field‑tested checklists you can apply the same day—whether you’re wiring a small studio, improving stream stability, or shaving seconds off page loads. If you’ve ever wished a tech pod would tell you exactly what to change and why, you’ll feel at home here.

Subscribe now and join the project at tylerwoodward.me, and follow tylerwoodward.me on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads. If this direction resonates, share the show with a friend and leave a quick review—what thorny tech problem should we tackle first?

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What if tech was less about specs and more about how it rewires our lives? Every week on The Tyler Woodward Project, Tyler digs into the stories at the intersection of technology, science, and culture, from the tools we build to the systems quietly running everything in the background. Smart conversations, a bit of sarcasm, and a clear signal cutting through the noise. 

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In this episode of "Fully Modulated," Tyler Woodward dives into the challenges of radio broadcasting during winter. Learn how ice on antennas can disrupt signals and the innovative solutions engineers use to keep stations operational. From heating systems to radomes, Tyler shares expert insights and stories from the field, highlighting the resilience and ingenuity required to maintain broadcasts in icy conditions. Tune in for a deep dive into radio technology and the engineering feats that ensure your favorite stations continue to broadcast, no matter the weather.

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The music keeps playing, but winter is trying its best to silence it. We pull back the curtain on how ice sabotages broadcast antennas and what it takes to keep a reliable signal alive through freezing rain, rime, and brutal wind. From wet-ice detuning that spikes reflected power to the jaw-dropping structural load of a tower turned into a frozen sail, this is the real story of staying on the air when the weather turns hostile.

We break down the physics in plain language: why precise element lengths and spacing drift off-frequency under a glaze of ice, and why that first conductive layer is the most dangerous. Then we get tactical. Active heating systems with temperature and moisture sensors, high-wattage elements, and even forced-air solutions for big dishes; passive protection with fiberglass radomes that block precipitation while keeping RF transparent; and the “middle path” of hydrophobic coatings that delay ice adhesion but require upkeep. You’ll hear the trade-offs that matter—power costs versus outage losses, added wind load versus electrical stability, and maintenance complexity versus long-term resilience.

Design and strategy round out the playbook. We talk fat-element antennas that resist detuning, clever high-frequency tuning so ice drift pulls you back toward target, and redundancy that lets one antenna carry the day when another ices over. Sometimes the smartest move is to monitor, protect the gear, and wait for a thaw; other times, critical sites justify every watt of heat and every ounce of fiberglass to protect coverage. If you’ve ever wondered why a station fades during a storm—or marvel at how it doesn’t—this conversation gives you the engineering, the economics, and the hard-earned judgment behind those choices.

Enjoy the episode? Follow Fully Modulated on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, leave a quick review, and share it with a friend who loves radio tech. Got a question or a story from the field? Email Tyler at fully modulated.com and join the conversation.

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A quiet moment on a loud day: we step back from schematics and signal paths to say a sincere thank you. This special Thanksgiving bonus is a love letter to radio’s people—the mentors who turned confusion into confidence, the colleagues who answer at 2 a.m., and the listeners whose curiosity fuels every deep dive into transmitters, codecs, and the history that shaped the dial.

Tyler traces a path from the first radio job in 2014 to the long nights and longer checklists of broadcast engineering, and into today’s role in network engineering, where timing, routing, and reliability keep entire station groups connected. Along the way, we talk about why live audio captured our attention in the first place, how a single fix can save a morning show, and what it takes to keep signals strong when budgets shrink and formats change. The theme that keeps returning isn’t a piece of gear; it’s people. On-air talent, engineers, PDs, sales, and managers form a resilient community that shows up, ships the show, and serves listeners when it matters most.

We also reflect on how this podcast found its audience. What started as a niche corner for the technically curious has become a gathering place for stories about transmitter sites, HD Radio, and even a few pirate legends. Your emails, DMs, and corrections sharpen the work and make each episode better. That feedback loop is proof that radio’s heartbeat is still strong—driven by craft, curiosity, and care.

If you’ve ever kept a station alive through a storm, taught someone how to trace a signal, or simply tuned in because the human voice still matters to you, this one is for you. Thanks for listening, for sharing your stories, and for keeping the medium vibrant. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend in the industry, and leave a quick review so more radio geeks can find us.

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The ground under broadcast distribution is moving, and the question isn’t whether C-band was reliable—it’s how we keep that reliability as the FCC clears and auctions more of it. We dive into the real tradeoffs facing stations of every size, from small-market radio shops without diverse fiber routes to major TV groups juggling national feeds. Along the way, we unpack why C-band earned its reputation, where Ku-band helps and hurts, and how to design delivery paths that survive storms, backhoes, and the odd cloud hiccup without your audience ever noticing.

From leased analog lines to microwave relays to satellite and now IP, the throughline is simple: everything breaks, so redundancy wins. I walk through practical, field-tested ways to build layered resilience: pair primary fiber with Starlink and a 5G router, bond multiple ISPs, and use protocols like SRT and RIST for secure, resilient transport. We get specific about automated failover, health monitoring, active testing during off-hours, and the runbooks that turn chaos into a two-second blip. If you’ve been skeptical of the public internet for mission-critical delivery, it’s time to revisit the data—today’s multi-path IP can match or beat satellite uptime when designed with path diversity and smart routing.

You’ll hear how larger broadcasters are already sending primary feeds over fiber with satellite or cellular as clean backup, why LEO constellations change rural options, and how to think about cloud dependencies without losing sleep. The goal isn’t a single perfect solution; it’s a hybrid system that spreads risk and recovers fast. Whether you’re planning for the next spectrum shift or upgrading a small station on a tight budget, these tactics help you protect airtime, revenue, and trust.

If this conversation sparks ideas—or pushback—I want to hear it. Send your questions and war stories, share the episode with a colleague who runs the board at 3 a.m., and hit follow so you don’t miss what’s next. If it keeps your signal alive, it belongs here.

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