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October 04, 2023This Week in Google 736: Socks on the Beach
Google's Pixel hardware event and new devices

Debate over adding AI to search functions - risks to accuracy?

Laws challenging social media's First Amendment rights

Movies released on TikTok by studios

High production costs of Masterclass

Streaming vs DVDs and the shrinking open web

Spotify's attempts to expand beyond music in audiobooks

Amazon's algorithms manipulating prices

Supreme Court case involving copyright of legal search tools

Paywalls and closed platforms replacing the open web

Pushback against heroic tech biographies and access journalism

Impacts of inexpensive screens and cameras everywhere

Testing social media subscription models

Using AI to create realistic fake photos and videos

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Paris Martineau

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3 hr
September 27, 2023This Week in Google 735: Outside of the Nerdery
Google's 25th birthday

Google killing off Google Podcasts

Next week's Pixel hardware event

Meta's VR/AR announcements and new Ray-Ban smartglasses with cameras

Antitrust lawsuits against Google and Amazon

AI voice cloning for automatic translation by YouTube, Spotify

WGA writer's strike in Hollywood ending with AI concessions

Meta adding AI bots everywhere

Books scanned to train AI models in searchable database

The viability of foldable laptop screens

Premium $500/month Tinder subscriptions

Picks: SummaryCat, GrapeGPT, Blackmagic Cinema camera 6K, Starter Villain book, Korg MS-20 Mini synth

Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Mike Elgan

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2 hr 48 min
September 26, 2023Security Now 941: We told you so!
Apple has quietly removed support for Postscript in macOS Ventura over security concerns with the outdated interpreter language.

China has formally accused the NSA of hacking and maintaining access to Huawei servers since 2009, based on documents from Edward Snowden.

A misconfigured Azure Shared Access Signature token resulted in 38TB of sensitive internal Microsoft data being exposed, including employee backups with passwords.

The Signal messaging platform has added a post-quantum encryption protocol called PQXDH, combining its existing X3DH with the believed quantum-resistant CRYSTALS-Kyber system.

A zero-day iOS exploit chain was used to target Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Eltantawy, redirecting his traffic to install spyware after visiting a non-HTTPS site.

Steve gave an update on the status of his forthcoming ValiDrive USB validation utility, explaining delays due to challenges working at the USB level under Windows.

A blog post argued that the complexity of modern web browsers has made it impossible to create competitive new browsers from scratch.

An emailer claimed to have a mathematical algorithm that can generate truly random numbers.

Another emailer asked whether encrypting and deleting a hard drive could substitute for overwriting with random data.

There was an explanation of how public key encryption can be used bidirectionally for both encryption and authentication.

Listener questions whether all stolen LastPass vaults will eventually be decrypted.

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-941-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 26 min
September 20, 2023This Week in Google 734: Anarchy in the Academy
The group discusses the DOJ's antitrust case against Google's search dominance.

The hosts debate whether AI will help or harm the fight against online disinformation.

Leo and Joan discuss the challenges of internet safety and regulation in the UK.

Google news includes: Chromebook lifespan extended to 10 years, Android 14 QPR beta, Google Calendar appointment booking, Nest speaker groups limited, and Google Domains transferred to Squarespace.

Leo and Joan talk about the New York Times job posting for an AI ethics lead.

The hosts play an AI-generated song made by Stability AI.

Leo shares highlights from the leaked Google document about shutting down Stadia game streaming.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Joan Donovan

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2 hr 35 min
September 13, 2023This Week in Google 733: Go, Cathy, Go!
Google pays more than $10 billion per year for these privileged positions

Trademark Genericide And One Big Way The DOJ Admits That Its Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Is Utter Garbage

YouTube under no obligation to host anti-vaccine advocate's videos, court says

Google's cookie-replacing Privacy Sandbox reaches major milestone

Google teaser previews Pixel Watch 2 and both Pixel 8 phones

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube is a hit, with more subscribers than when it was on DirecTV

Google will soon require disclaimers for AI-generated political ads

Coke Y3000 made with AI

Casey Newton reads the Musk bio so we don't have to

Book Review: 'Elon Musk,' by Walter Isaacson

Elon Musk's X is suing California over its online moderation reporting bill

UK backs off breaking encryption

Google pledges $20 million for responsible AI fund

Jeff comment to Copyright Office on AI

OpenAI CEO (and prepper) Sam Altman Said A.I. Won't Save Him in a Real-World Crisis

AI learns to smell

Amazon rolls out generative AI tool to help sellers write product listings

Adobe launches generative AI for Creative Cloud users and raises plan prices
GOOGLE CHANGELOG
Google adds Prime Video and bunch of other stuff to cars with native Android software

Find My Device 3.0 rolling out with new Android app icon

Chrome is about to look a bit different

You're invited to the new Google Visitor Experience

Chromecast with Google TV adds official support for streaming your PS5

YouTube starts making the 'Subscribe' button glow when creators ask you to subscribe
PICKS OF THE WEEK
Visit Rockport

Project Gutenberg Open Audiobook Collection

Adobe Video Fall Updates 2023: Premiere Pro, After Effects, FrameIO

Ant on "Friends Like Us" With Marina Franklin and Von Decarlo

The Original Pixel Buds

Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Cathy Gellis

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2 hr 33 min
September 06, 2023This Week in Google 732: Unidentified Flying Skellington
Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill

When Tech Says "No"

Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans

The FBI secretly launched an encrypted messaging system for criminals

Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia

Jeff Jarvis Moving on From CUNY

Judge strikes down porn age-verification law in Texas : NPR

The Department of Defense Launches the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Website

Caltech drops calculus, chemistry, physics course requirements for admission

NFT Hype Fades in Crypto Market as Sales Volume Plunges

Experts Fear Crooks are Cracking Keys Stolen in LastPass Breach

Google updates the Android brand with new logo and 3D robot

Google raising the price of Nest Aware and Aware Plus

Google Chrome pushes browser history-based ad targeting

Google rolls out file locking for Workspace customers

Empire of the Sum book (GF)

Nice Work, Joe Esposito

Nice Work, #JacobPruitt

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Glenn Fleishman

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2 hr 15 min
August 30, 2023This Week in Google 731: Leo Saving Time
Google announces Pixel 8 launch event for October 4th

Samsung buys popular meal planning app Whisk and rebrands it as Samsung Food

Google discontinues Pixel Pass subscription bundle after just one year

Chrome OS 116 adding auto correct and local file search

Google Chat adding voice messages and interoperability with Slack and Teams

Elon Musk makes controversial appearance at Valorant esports tournament

Tesla planning LA supercharger location with diner and drive-in movie theater

Facebook lifting ban on political ads in preparation for 2024 election

Senator Chuck Schumer hosting AI forums with tech executives

Meta removes thousands of accounts linked to Chinese influence campaigns

Canada's news ban on Facebook failed to reduce platform's usage

Twitter facing thousands of arbitration cases from fired employees

WordPress offering 100-year domain name registration option

Nvidia posts record profits on demand for AI and gaming chips

Zuckerberg demonstrates typing 100 words per minute in VR using digital keyboard

New Sony Alpha A7C and A7C-R compact mirrorless cameras announced

Donation options to support Hawaii residents impacted by recent hurricanes

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

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Building Cyber Resilience Podcast
2 hr 30 min
August 23, 2023This Week in Google 730: Phanky Qipek
Heritage Minister says Meta news block endangers lives as Canadians flee wildfires

Canadian Media Orgs Said That Meta Linking To News Was Anticompetitive; Now They Say NOT Linking To News Is Anticompetitive

The Bill C-18 Regulation Fake-Out: Setting the Record Straight on When Bill C-18 Takes Effect and the Regulation Making Process

Elon Musk's Shadow Rule

How is Spotify doing with its podcast business?

Spotify will let podcasters customize their show page to bring in new listeners

YouTube tests a search feature where users hum to identify songs

A Few Unpopular Opinions about AI

New York Times' considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl

AI bots are so good at mimicking the human brain and vision that CAPTCHAs are useless

Create real estate flythroughs with AI

The Facebook settlement claim deadline is Friday. Here's how to apply.

Meta launches web version of flagging Threads app

YouTube is testing a much smaller 'Skip Ads' button

YouTube Music to support subscribing to podcasts via RSS

Google's New Feature Ensures Your Pixel Phone Hasn't Been Hacked. Here's How It Works

Google Photos Rolls Out New Editing Tools For Web

New Gmail 'Verify it's you' prompt appears when attempting 'sensitive actions'

Google TV update brings NFL Sunday Ticket integration, more free TV channels

Gmail for Android and iOS rolling out translate feature

Adobe's Co-Founder John Warnock Dies at 82
Picks:
Mike - Textify

Mike - Unriddle

Mike - TextFX

Jeff - Sorry, But LinkedIn Is Cool Now

Jeff - TikTok meets Dukes mayo

Ant - Vegas Pro 21 Update with Boris FX

Ant - Shout out to Harry Williams: Free Form Living Light

Leo's AI Flythrough

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Mike Elgan

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3 hr 2 min
August 18, 2023This Week in Space 75: Our Favorite Space Conspiracies Part 2
We still love us some space conspiracies! This week, Tariq and I discuss more of our favorites--from the "the Earth is flat!" to the deadly Planet X (or "Planet 9," as self-avowed Pluto-Killer Mike Brown calls it--though he may end up with naming rights), we'll look at, discuss, and debunk more of the wackiest conspiracies ever... because, "the truth is out there--or maybe, just maybe, it's in our heads, after all. Be incredulous!

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Ant Pruitt

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1 hr 14 min
August 16, 2023This Week in Google 729: Waffle Party
Google's updates to NFL Sunday Ticket, including flexible billing, student plans, live chat, polls, and more

Linear TV viewing falling below 50% for the first time

Streaming gaining more market share, but subscription costs rising

Congressional inquiry into harmful data broker practices

Google using AI to generate key points in web pages

Google considering allowing AI summaries directly in search results

YouTube cracking down on videos promoting ineffective cancer cures

Google Photos getting AI-powered auto-generated titles and organization

Google Slides enabling presenters to draw and annotate while presenting

Changes coming to YouTube Shorts, including blocking links to combat spam

Google's hotel for employees during COVID now offering discounted rates as they push back towards in-office work

California allowing self-driving cars to operate in San Francisco 24/7, leading to traffic jams

Google eliminating many of its private label consumer product brands due to poor sales and distrust

Internet Archive being sued by record labels for digitizing and hosting out of print 78rpm records

Update on researcher Joan Donovan's firing from Harvard and new role at Boston University

Proposal for new rules regulating data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Analysis of surveillance capitalism and its effects on society

Discussion on public distrust of medical institutions and ""elite"" doctors

Speculation on Elon Musk's erratic behavior on Twitter including visiting Mark Zuckerberg's house

Review of the movie Oppenheimer and how its portrayal connects to the ethical dilemmas of technology

Several lighter topics including bollards on Twitter, introducing grandparents to TikTok, and AI-generated poetry
Picks:
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Jeff - She introduced Grandpa to TikTok

Ant - Better Smartphone Photography with Lisa Carney at Donner Lake

Ant - In-Person or Online: How You Can Support Maui Wildfire Relief

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Building Cyber Resilience Podcast
2 hr 46 min

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