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AI Development: Balancing Risks & Rewards #1660
March 31, 2023
I spent a lot of time on the show today talking about my new assistant, Chatgpt, which I feel is increasing my productivity by at least 35%. Meanwhile, the CAIDP has filed a complaint against OpenAI, calling for a halt to generative AI models like GPT-4, citing bias, privacy, and misuse concerns. While I understand the concern I think pushing forward with ChatGPT-5 development can help solve these issues while reaping AI benefits across multiple fields. With some intelligent regulation and oversight, we can unleash AI’s potential while keeping things in check. Check out this cognizant article ChatGPT made me Cry!
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Four fixes to try if Windows won’t use all of your RAM Six reasons why students choose MacBooks The moon may get its own 4G network 11 must-have tools every techie should own Seeing red on your new monitor? Manchin vows to sue Biden. Amazon consultant pleads guilty. Meta wants EU users to apply for permission to opt-out Google Drive has a hidden limit A wooly mammoth meatball Your wireless networks may leak data SBF pleads guilty Waymo’s taxi fleet will soon be electric Github ordered to identify the user who leaked Twitter code Paramount+ orders new Star Trek series Audible is now testing ads Ten mistakes to avoid when installing custom ROMs FTC should stop OpenAI Arc’s mobile browser Windows 12 may be stripped down Five-planet alignment in the sky in NJ Webb Space Telescope shocks astronomers An asteroid the size of 18 platypus NASA releases draft strategy More ads are coming to Bing’s AI Apple’s mixed-reality headset may not appear at WWDC Elon Musk surpasses Barak Obama to become the most followed Roku will lay off another 200 workers A new Twitter alternativeThe post AI Development: Balancing Risks & Rewards #1660 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Twitter Source Code Leak Investigation #1659
March 27, 2023
Twitter’s source code was leaked on GitHub, potentially exposing the platform’s vulnerabilities and trade secrets. The code was removed after Twitter filed a DMCA request. The company suspects a former employee may be responsible for the leak and has submitted a court filing in California to identify the perpetrator and any other GitHub users who may have downloaded the data. This incident comes amid turbulent times for Twitter since its acquisition by Elon Musk last year, with cost-cutting measures impacting the platform’s reliability. The leak precedes Twitter’s plan to open source its tweet recommendation code on March 31st. This is not surprising, considering how some employees felt about the takeover. Honestly, I am surprised that more source code has not found its way onto the web.
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26:25–That email is not from the IRS 27:41–Water trapped in tiny glass beads on the Moon 29:48–Android app from China executed 0-Day exploit on Android devices 30:54–Blue Origin’s launch failure 31:54–FTC bans scammy companies 33:40–The Tik Tok ban is a betrayal of the open internet 15:17–Publishers beat the Internet Archive 37:25–Disney’s start with first rounds of layoffs 10:01–Crypto does “not bring anything useful for society.” 38:09–Zoom partners with OpenAI 39:38–Binance was charged with violating laws 41:04–Apple releases iOS 16.4 43:26–Biden administration bans agencies from using commercial spyware 45:13–Amtrak is back on track 46:10–SVB was bought by rival 47:23–Apple CEO meets China commerce chief 19:34–Twitter says the source code was leaked 48:51–France bans all recreational apps 21:00–Martin Scorsese’s movie hits theaters before Apple TV+ 22:55–Apple acquired a startup 16:53–Uber Eats is shutting down virtual restaurants 23:48–India cybergang busted 25:43–Lyft co-founders step downThe post Twitter Source Code Leak Investigation #1659 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Ethernet Inventor Metcalfe Wins Turing #1658
March 23, 2023
Robert Metcalfe, co-inventor of Ethernet and namesake of Metcalfe’s law, has been awarded the prestigious Turing Award for his groundbreaking work in the 1970s. Metcalfe and the late David Boggs developed the first Ethernet at Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to connect Alto personal computers and laser printers. The technology quickly became the foundation of modern data communication and is still widely used today. With an estimated 7 billion Ethernet ports worldwide, Metcalfe’s contributions have impacted global communication infrastructure. The Turing Award comes with a $1 million prize, financially supported by Google. It’s nice to see these icons get awards for their work that has significantly impacted mankind—a well-deserving award.
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TikTok CEO testifies before Congress How and where to buy refurbished tech online An air taxi route at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Stop hackers from taking over your Android Who invented the laptop? Ingenuity’s helicopter’s 48th flight Adobe and its Figma deal Watch likely Chinese rocket burn up over Texas Relativity Space had a successful fail Ford will lose $3 billion These US cities are leading EV adoption America needs immigration reform Journalists targeted bu USB drives that exploded in PC’s The SEC charged a crypto CEO The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies AI finds the first stars Tech makers must provide repairs for up to 10 years Attackers hit Bitcoin ATMs Turing Award goes to Robert Metcalfe The FTC wants to make it easier for you to cancel subscriptions Linus Tech Tips was hacked OpenAI connects ChatGPT to the internet Amazon driver delivers package during a police standoff A huge asteroid will soar between Earth and the Moon FTX will recover assetsThe post Ethernet Inventor Metcalfe Wins Turing #1658 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Altman Warns of Language Model Risks #1657
March 20, 2023
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns over the potential risks posed by language models, such as their use in disinformation campaigns or cyber-attacks. In an interview with ABCNews, he urged caution and acknowledged that people should be glad that OpenAI is aware of these dangers. However, the company has faced criticism for withholding technical details about its GPT-4 model. Critics question why the technology is available for purchase if it’s as dangerous as claimed. Altman noted that other creators might not implement the safety measures OpenAI has in place. The real challenge that Altman did not discuss was that law preventing abuse would take years the making.
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25:59–Kamado Joe’s new ceramic grill 27:28–The history of the iPhone 16:24–Scientists grow antlers on mice 28:33–BBC advises staff to delete TikTok 13:27–Ikea adds stock-counting drones 18:50–Mars rovers could explore like Hansel and Greta 29:32–A new glittering star cluster image 33:59–Where to see solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024 34:51–A Google Pixel bug lets you “uncrop” screenshots 36:19–Samsung’s expanded OLED TV lineup 37:39–Netflix plans to release 40 more games 39:11–The FTC’s pursuit of Amazon 41:16–Amazon will layoff another 9,000 employees 22:28–GPT-4 could be used for nefarious purposes The FDIC intends to break SVB into two banks 44:03–AWS wants to cook its chips in vegetable oil 44:58–Microsoft to give more thought to your Windows 11 needs 46:20–Apple gets patent for a folding phone that closes 46:42–Acer is making an e-bike 48:09–A small business owner was “jerked around” by SVB 51:26–Netflix’s ad-supported tier is gathering momentum 52:02–Tavus 52:26–Students built a satellite with AA batteries and an Arduino board 53:47–Comcast’s 10G 54:43–The average Adobe staffer makes $170,000 a year 56:16–The next-gen “Digits” robot gets a head and handsThe post Altman Warns of Language Model Risks #1657 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Couple with Disabilities Wonder if AI Tool Led to Daughter’s Removal #1656
March 16, 2023
The Hackneys, a couple with developmental disabilities, wonder whether an AI tool used by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to predict children’s risk of harm led to removing their 8-month-old daughter from their home. The Hackneys’ daughter had been hospitalized for dehydration, and child welfare officials took custody of her, accusing a couple of neglect. Over a year later, their daughter remains in foster care, and the Hackneys struggle to understand how taking their daughter to the hospital could be considered neglectful. If AI resulted in children being taken from parents, we have much to worry about.
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Why mobile games are bad for you Your holographic face on a Tron action figure NASA begins building its first robotic Moon rover New Horizon Pluto probe Microsoft announces Copilot Ex-Wells Fargo executive pleads guilty Peter Thiel said he had $50 million in an account with SVB Firefox has a new feature Selling TikTok won’t satisfy US security concerns YouTube TV raises its prices FCC makes its first rule to block scam robotexts Dual Tesla lawsuits FCC proposal for smartphones to link to satellites Toshiba plans board meeting to discuss buyout offer NASA reveals new spacesuit UK ministers banned from Tik Tok FTX files for bankruptcy Foxconn will make AirPods DOJ is investigating AI US agency breached by hackers Virgin Orbit furloughs employees NASA spots first evidence of an active volcano The FedNow serviceThe post Couple with Disabilities Wonder if AI Tool Led to Daughter’s Removal #1656 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Silicon Valley Bank get Full Bailout #1655
March 14, 2023
So you have to wonder, after the federal government did a complete bailout of Silicon Valley Bank, will all banks in the future get this royal treatment, or will those of us that bank with banks that do not have venture capitalist money in them be thrown to the curb? How did this bank get special treatment? While I am happy for those that got their money back, when does this happen to non-politically connected institutions?
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17:12–Meta threatens to restrict news in Canada 18:14–Lowe’s is testing robots 19:32–How to clean bloatware off your PC 20:47–A 1,000-pound meteorite found in Texas 21:12–Starlink prices are increasing 22:41–AI will allow anyone to be a programmer 15:47–YouTube mulls “1080p Premium” option 26:08–LastPass 15:08–iMessage to Windows 11 27:30–Non-certified USB-C accessories on iPhone 29:09–Chuck. E Cheese is still using floppy disks 30:17–Artemis 2 32:18–Relativity Space is preparing to launch the first 3D-printed rocket NASA revives IBEX probe 33:46–Pixel Watch 35:52–Discord won’t store call recordings 37:15–Rivian’s electric delivery vans Automattic acquires a plugin Volkswagen in Canada 40:11–DoNotPay is not fit for the purpose 41:22–A point-and-shoot camera for the visually impaired 42:24–Starlink is getting ready to test its satellite to cell phone service 43:24–What is browser hijacking? 43:55–Go fishing with a record player. 44:50–ChatGPT in GM vehicles Another EV recall 45:47–Samsung caught faking zoom photos of the Moon 46:20–ISP promises broadband without a contract 47:13–NASA identifies new asteroid 08:10–US regulators will protect all deposits at SVB
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Can you truly be Anonymous Online? #1654
March 03, 2023
Can you indeed be Anonymous Online? Well, a California court will decide if an anonymous Reddit poster will be outed on who they actually are based on an ongoing discovery phase of litigation that does not involve Reddit. Kudos to Reddit for battling for their user’s rights to remain anonymous.
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22:57–Meta shouldn’t open the metaverse to teens 17:29–Google and Canada 26:21–Six websites and apps that will reward you 20:26–NASA and SpaceX 26:49–Neuralink trials denied 29:36–SBF tries to revise bail conditions 32:08–CNET is doing layoffs 32:58–Waymo hit by a second round of layoffs 33:54–Tesla’s Investor Day 35:07–Dashlane 12:41–The Xerox Alto 35:56–Google workers in Japan joined a labor union 37:11–Movies Anywhere 37:43–FTC moves to ban BetterHelp 40:01–Ford’s new AI Ford will restart F-150 Lighting production 42:31–Ooni’s Volt 12 44:52–Ring founder steps down 09:59–Reddit asks the court to protect users’ anonymity 46:07–The ten best ad-free weather apps SpaceX makes its 101st straight landing 51:13–Europe wants the moon to have its time zone 46:38–The new Insta Max 12 46:55–OnlyFans lost a legal battle 47:51–Ford files for a patent 48:25–Crashing spacecraft into asteroids is a viable defense strategy 49:48–Biden’s national cybersecurity strategyThe post Can you truly be Anonymous Online? #1654 appeared first on Geek News Central.
SpaceX Launched ‘V2 Mini’ Satellites #1653
February 28, 2023
SpaceX is in a bind with the Starship launch running behind. They have had to launch “V2 Mini’ Satellites to help them increase their already over-sold capacity, resulting in lower-than-expected performance. I have seen it with my Starlink account while, at the same time, they continue to raise the prices of the service to try and have fewer folks in oversold regions using the service. The V2 Mini has 5x the capacity, so it appears they will try to fill some gaps. Meanwhile, the Falcon 9 can only put 21 of these into orbit per launch due to the heavier weight.
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Why smartphone cameras will kill off the DSLR What’s new on HBO Max in March You can now fly the largest aircraft The U.S and Russia come together Uber’s effort to eliminate its carbon footprint The McRib Locator Nokia reveals new logo Arnold Schwarzenegger returns Twitter employees will soon receive stock awards Astrophotography in March Meteorite causes boom SpaceX will launch “V2 Mini” satellites Tesla pauses Full Self-Driving “Fab 4” chip alliance Snapchat warns of hallucinations Microsoft pushed an “inaccurate” Windows 11 upgrade Huawei dominates MWC Canada is reportedly banning Tik Tok Facebook and Instagram New iPhone SE Waymo in LA Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount Mercedes-Benz is bringing WebEx meetings to sedans Nothing and others and satellite connectivity Amazon removes books from Kindle UnlimitedThe post SpaceX Launched ‘V2 Mini’ Satellites #1653 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Podcasts coming to YouTube Music #1652
February 24, 2023
Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music, but given Google’s history in Podcasting of being on and off again, time will tell if they are serious this time. Lot’s going on in the tech industry again after things have been relatively cool over the past few months.
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19:12–Alibaba reduced its workforce 13:02–Security-first focus in doling out chip aid 16:48–Comcast admits another mistake 19:48–Google’s company culture as a “paradise” to “quite grim.” 22:09–“Most top apps” on Android have misleading privacy labels 23:58–US Copyright Office withdraws copyright 10:41–Meta must pay $175 million 25:20–The EU consults with Europe Tech 27:49–Japanese balloon startup to “democratize space.” 28:48–Google TV’s new family page 29:23–California is home to Tesla 30:56–Meta reforms its penalty system 31:44–Netflix cuts prices in 30 countries 07:17–Podcasts coming to YouTube Music 32:52–SBF faces four additional charges 34:24–Bing’s AI search on Android and iOS 35:38–Twitter is killing 2FA How to clean a laptop 37:38–Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere 38:43–Samsung’s smartphone to the satellite communication platform 39:50–Social Media is a significant cause of mental illness in teen girls 41:28–Google staff asked to share desk space 42:37-A piece of a meteorite recovered in South Texas 43:35–A DNA company vows to improve information security.The post Podcasts coming to YouTube Music #1652 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Is Artificial Intelligence already Dangerous? #1651
February 17, 2023
Is Artificial Intelligence already dangerous? Based on an article that has been widely circulated, it sure is not healthy, in my opinion. An article written by Simon Wilson has the hair on the back of my neck standing up, and I firmly believe we need to be very careful moving forward, or a lot of people will get hurt or worse. Seriously you need to read the linked article and then chime in on what you think! Some of the commentaries by the Bing chatbot should have Microsoft removing it from service.
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Google relies on human employees to improve Bard Should you say goodbye to passwords? RIP IE 15 must-have Windows apps “Tetris” Anker recalls power banks An AWS data center for the military SCOTUS to decide the legal fate of AI search Falcon 9 rocket set to launch A skinny robot documents the forces eroding a glacier Is a solar storm coming? Hubble spies odd pair of galaxies Musk says he’s not going anywhere as Twitter CEO Pot ads come to Twitter The founder of WallStreetBets is suing Reddit TwitchCon 2023 Paramount+ prices are going up TikTok Trivia YouTube CEO steps down Tesla admits beta may cause crashes Tile and $1 million dollars FCC proposal requires phone companies to help domestic survivors Mark Zuckerberg’s security costs $14 million dollars Snapchat announces 750 million active users Tech CEOs hit with subpoenas Plex users can now skip movie and TV shows credits A 99-year-old man says cryptocurrency is for idiotsThe post Is Artificial Intelligence already Dangerous? #1651 appeared first on Geek News Central.
White House Can’t Explain Chinese Balloons #1650
February 14, 2023
How is it that the White House can’t explain Chinese balloons? We are one of the most powerful nations on earth, and these idiots shoot the balloons down over water or some god-forsaken remote area and then do not put in the resources to explain what is going on. While I understand there will likely never be releasable pictures, they need to come forth with the truth, but they do not want to upset the apple cart and play a game of cat and mouse. Sadly, we are the mouse, and the Chinese government is laughing and celebrating our stupidity.
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Google’s “dumpster fire”? 11,000 sites infected with malware Z-Library returns An AI agent flew an aircraft California’s first electric short-hop ferry Twitter delays new paid API Google Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Meta Pay vs. Amazon Pay vs. Apple Pay 22 movies almost impossible to watch on DVD Samsung’s UI update How to get free Wendy’s French Fries this week Some Meta employees are getting paid to do “zero work.” Toyota recall Bing AI with ChatGPT now available for some users Apple wants to offer your digital life for rent DoorDash’s Super Bowl commercial Man dies after sneaking loaded firearm into MRI room TikTok is reporting working on a paywall Ford’s EVs iPhone 14 Pro Max costs more to make than iPhone 13 Pro Max Twillo layoffs Google miscalculates severance payments Apple OS updates The Pentagon is bad at managing its employee’s smartphones Comcast is ending free Peacock access Instagram’s sex censorshipThe post White House Can’t Explain Chinese Balloons #1650 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Google to not Block AI Generated Content! #1649
February 10, 2023
Google appears to have changed its mind and will not block all AI-generated content. But it appears they may qualify content, aka if you use AI to report sports scores and the like it will be ok, but they are still going to go after content that appears to be manipulating keywords and changing content. So they will be looking at those abusing AI for SEO reasons. GNC will remain human-curated.
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22:54–Microsoft wants students to develop better habits 24:11–Satellite photos capture snow on Mars 24:59–TP-Link’s new budget robot vacuum Twitter expands the character limit, then breaks 28:22–Shopify is trying to lure sellers away from Amazon 31:17–ESPN will “one day” be streaming only 20:49–GM strikes a deal 32:28–Redwood gets $2 billion 26:47–Elon Musk fired a top engineer 33:40–Singapore pulls plug on COVID tracking program 34:14–FTX gets court approval to subpoena SBF 35:38–Find My Kids app 38:04–Lucid and a $7,500 “EV credit.” 41:23–Autopilot was not a factor in the Tesla crash 42:01–Curiosity finds the clearest evidence yet for water on Mars 42:51–Yahoo plans to lay off staff 43:40–Netflix expands account sharing restrictions 44:28–Meta restores Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts 45:11–1Password will soon skip passwords 45:54–The FCC approves Amazon’s plan to mitigate its satellite system Lyft Q4The post Google to not Block AI Generated Content! #1649 appeared first on Geek News Central.
FTX wants their donations back? #1648
February 07, 2023
FTX wants the donations back that SBM gave to politicians and political action committees. I am not so sure how that work seems something given is given, and not sure how they can ask for the money back regardless of what has transpired with SBM. They say they will go to court if necessary to get the money!
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FTX wants their money back Your Ex’s name in cat litter Scientists are modifying catfish with alligator DNA Jupiter overtakes Saturn Twitter expected to face the EU rules Twitter suspended 400,000 accounts How to spot a fake account on Twitter Apple could roll out a high-end iPhone Google is feeling the heat from its employees Ben Affleck is now a meme Dell announces layoffs Tesla raises Model Y prices Experts say Twitter is not doing enough to curb child exploitation AMC Is raising prices for its seats This monstrous DIY mechanical keyboard Google unveils BARD Pakistan unblocks WikipediaThe post FTX wants their donations back? #1648 appeared first on Geek News Central.
ISP Lied to FCC to Block Competitor Funding #1647
February 03, 2023
ISP Lied to FCC to Block Competitor Funding by putting in false data about where they currently offered service and at what speeds, which would have made it hard for a competitor to get expansion funds due to there not being a need to build out an area. Yet this lie is in areas with no ISP services existing at all. Not only are people suffering and unable to get high-speed internet, you now have ISPs lying about where they do have service, making it even harder for consumers to get high-speed service.
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Nine signs your laptop has water damage Netflix and GM Samsung’s Galaxy S23 lineup The Moon just passed in front of Mars Unopened 1st generation iPhone hits the auction block Google is reportedly testing its own AI chatbot These streaming services still let you share your passwords CNET pushed reporters to be more favorable to advertisers Auburn University blocked TikTok ISP admits lying to the FCC Amazon won’t build warehouse storm shelters Starbucks now lets you pay with Venmo Comcast will air the Super Bowl in 4K Meta paid for data scraping Amazon’s delivery drones Over 100,000 unfilled jobs in IT Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth is $12 billion ACLU pushes back against Google Apple and Google face mounting pressure to remove TikTok A robot spy beaver SpaceX launches 53 more Starlink satellites Six new electric Volvos FTC fines drug discount app Twitter to end free access to its API NJ lawmakers considering “Seinfeld” telemarketing billThe post ISP Lied to FCC to Block Competitor Funding #1647 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Productivity Higher when Employees work from Home? #1646
January 31, 2023
A study says employees who do not have to commute devote more time to their jobs than those with higher productivity. It’s a fascinating study and one that makes me wonder if it’s truly true as there are so many variables out there that could affect this.
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Star Trek: Picard China’s search engine to launch a ChatGPT rival Google Doodle celebrates Bubble Tea What’s new on Paramount+ RIP Lisa Loring A former Google executive is suing the company Twitter makes first interest payment Charter settles with family of murder victim Uber Eats Apple plans to release a foldable iPad What to expect from Samsung’s Unpacked event Nothing Phone 2 Mercedes-Benz and Level 3 TikTok’s CEO will testify NY is mulling about paying in crypto Frontier rolls out 5Gps fiber internet SpaceX is targeting two launches When employees don’t commute, they work US wins support Nissan has a plan San Fransico and the rollout of driverless taxis Tech CEO nixes AI stuntThe post Productivity Higher when Employees work from Home? #1646 appeared first on Geek News Central.
AI Bot Passes Business School Exam #1645
January 24, 2023
An AI Bot has passed a business school exam where the professor said he would have given the bot a B or B- on the full exam but that some of the answers were A+ worthy. We are headed towards exciting times which could forever change humanity. The number of AI-type pitches I am getting is at least 1-2 a week.
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Google’s staff cuts avoided “much worse” issues Big banks on a new digital wallet A federal Department of AI A ChatGPT bot passed a Wharton business school exam Wandercraft’s exoskeleton clears FDA USTVGO shuts down Anonymous and Pseudonymous Data You.com Merrian-Webster buys Quordle The first small modular nuclear reactor Don’t miss Saturn and Venus tonight A black hole eats a star JPMorgan CEO says remote work isn’t good for young people Amazon union organizer says he was fired Supreme Court puts off a showdown Meta brings more features to Messenger Stripe partners with Amazon Apple releases iOS 16.3 CNET’s AI journalist committed plagiarism ICE releases asylum seekers Microsoft to stop selling Windows 10 downloadsThe post AI Bot Passes Business School Exam #1645 appeared first on Geek News Central.
The AI Bot Contest Conclusion #1644
January 20, 2023
The contest concludes. I reveal in the show which of the two posts referenced in the last episode was created by the AI bot. The results are going to surprise you. The two referenced AI services in the show were Jasper.AI and Contents.com, of which I reveal that Contents.com is currently the superior product of the two I have tested. If any other company would like to participate in a future AI contest, feel free to let me know.
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The AI Bot Contest #1643
January 17, 2023
I have posted two articles on Geek News Central. One is a CES 2023 Wrapup, and the other is an announcement for Quicklinks, a new product released by my company today. One of the articles was written by an AI and edited by me for about 15 minutes, and the other was written by me. Can you tell which one is which? Send an email to geeknews@gmail.com with your guess, and I will award a prize randomly to the group that gets it correct.
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A $700 million loan for a mine U2 is one of Bill Gates’s favorite bands, among other things CES 2023 wrapup Laser-to-steer lighting strikes YouTube begins testing free TV hub Hubble spots asteroid Laid-off Twitter workers must drop the lawsuit OAN loses suit WY Republicans take a stand Netflix is 16 years old Artists file a class action lawsuit against AI companies NASA captures a star eaten by a black hole Teslas are finally getting cheaper Asia rules the mobile world Twitter starts an auction An AI lawyer to fight the first legal case in court NSA asks Congress for warrantless authorization NASA unveils plan for next-gen telescopeThe post The AI Bot Contest #1643 appeared first on Geek News Central.
1st Show of 2023 #1642
January 13, 2023
I am back from CES 2023, and the 35 hours of live coverage we did is in the can and being processed into specific episodes. The show was back to pre-pandemic attendance by companies, and it felt like a normal CES. So far, I have escaped getting the crud from the show and back with a full schedule with my company. Lots of great tech news today and back to a normal publishing schedule.
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The 2022 UFO Report Your next job recruiter might be an AI bot PC sales fell hard in 2022 HBO Max is increasing its price FAA blames the outage on a damaged database file Instacart is paying $5.25 million Comcast blocks the purchase of goggles Twitter is being sued A NASA satellite falls back to Earth SBF’s firm borrowed $65 million from FTX Apple promises to disclose app removals Microsoft’s new 365 tier Rocket Lab announces new launch window Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems Amazon fails to overturn the vote Apple TV and Apple Music are on the Microsoft Store EVs are getting too big and heavy Elon Musk’s net worth dropsThe post 1st Show of 2023 #1642 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Happy New Year Edition #1641
December 30, 2022
I am back in the saddle for a final show of 2022. Big shout out to all Geek News Central Insiders and those who have jumped to a New Podcasting App and supported the show via Satoshi donations via the lightning network. I also want to say that Kirk, the Executive Producer, has done all the show prep this year extraordinarily. I big thank you to this show audience for your ongoing support of the show. Please have a safe New year and join us here starting Thursday the 5th for the live stream of CES 2023
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US House Of Representatives bans Tik Tok Tech winners in 2022 Tech losers in 2022 10 of the biggest scams of 2022 Stan Lee documentary on Disney+ Twitter went down Give Twitter the bird Twitter in data-protection probe FTX customers files class action lawsuit 12 pieces of advice from Jeff Bezos Hubble images show stars in the global cluster NASA ponders rescue GPU sales hit a 20-year low NFT sales dip EV’s in 2022 Amazon begins drone deliveries in CA New York’s governor signs right-to-repair bill FTX diverted $200 million of customer’s money, which caught the SEC’s attentionThe post Happy New Year Edition #1641 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Twitter Blue, Gold & Grey? #1640
December 12, 2022
Twitter Blue for individuals, Gold for businesses, and Grey for government officials, but you will have to pay $8.00 monthly to get it. The blue checkmark was a thing when it was super selective and odd who would get it and who would not. But if you spent years validating people, I wonder how you feel when they will delete all those verified checkmarks.
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5 sites for free Christmas carols, Karaoke, and songs Rvian pauses partnership Carvana GM and LG get $2.5 billion Jeff Bezos and Micheal Strahan Ticketmaster is in trouble again LG’s first 27-inch OLED monitor Lexus is developing a manual transmission for EVs. Twitter Blue for the second time Amazon sued Apple to encrypt cloud backups Amazon CEO putting a stamp on the company DOJ split over charging Binance Lyft’s latest EV incentives Netflix and HBO Max The Twitter account that tracks Elon’s jet Google employees worried about layoffs Elon smeared Twitter’s former head of trust and safety US lawmakers want answers SpaceX launches private mission December 2024 is the date for a universal phone charger A Tesla driver claimed a Model Y ordered him to pull over Google refused Hong Kong’s requestThe post Twitter Blue, Gold & Grey? #1640 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Apple Advances User Security #1639
December 09, 2022
Apple Advances User Security in a big way with announcements today about beefing up encryption across many facets of iCloud storage. The FBI of course is not happy about this as they do not have a backdoor to access those encrypted files. At this point, the more security, the better.
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6 social media predictions for 2023 6 cool things you can do with your old iPhone SpaceX to launch satellites Jeep recalls over 64,000 Wranglers The ten best Chome extensions for holiday shopping Telsa may bring back radar-autopilot hardware A Warren Buffet-backed Tesla competitor Pixel Fold rumors Elon Musk posts photos of his son X Watch the moon’s eclipse “Why is SBF getting treated with kid gloves?” Amazon is introducing a Tik-Tok feature Biden signs bill FBI calls end-to-end encryption “deeply concerning” Chrome will get memory and energy saver modes A new mixture may prevent EV batteries from catching fire Europe’s USB-C deadline Amazon and others will share Pentagon’s contract NASA team preparing for Orion’s return Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover “is the most complex character.” Tesla investors tell Elon Musk to stop wasting time on Twitter Disney+ ad-supported tier Elon Musk plans to charge more for Twitter Blue Indiana is suing TikTok Google merges Maps with Waze Dyson’s Air Purifying Headphones for $949The post Apple Advances User Security #1639 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Twitter Files Revelations for Big Tech, MSM & Politicians #1638
December 06, 2022
Twitter Files announcements are huge revelations for Big Tech, MSM & Politicians and should wake people up if they can leave their politics at the door for 10 minutes. Everything today is about messaging and controlling the narrative. Why can’t the narrative be the narrative? We will see if Musk can find where the rest of the dead bodies are buried.
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Verizon’s 5G now covers 175 million people 2022 was the worst year for Chromebooks The five biggest data breaches in 2022 HBO Max and Discovery + to be Max? Tesla denies China cut production. US Forest Service to try electric trucks Former Twitter employees explain why Apple paused ads “Duplex on the Web” SpaceX pushes back Starlink data caps Climate misinformation explodes on Twitter You don’t have to get a Real ID for another two years SpaceX unveils Starshield Working Apple-1 to fetch $375,000 NASA’s thermal mole Adobe will sell AI-made stock images Pantone is the color of the year Pixel 7 update Facebook Dating adds age verification DHL orders Ford electric delivery vans Smartphones in 2022 Elon says there wasn’t a “breaking point.” Asteroid impact may have caused a megatsunami The EU hosted a 24-hour part in a metaverse Elon says Twitter’s team was “too intense.” COVID restrictions hit Foxconn SBF takes aim at FTX CEO Nothing in talks to launch a new smartphone in the USThe post Twitter Files Revelations for Big Tech, MSM & Politicians #1638 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Hive App Shuts down Servers for Security Issues #1637
December 02, 2022
German-based Hive App shut down servers for security issues because it reportedly leaked user data like crazy. Instead of patching it on the fly, they shut the service down and left users hanging because it was full of holes, security researchers reported. While it may have become a Twitter proxy the platform has a ways to go with the hive team announcing the shutdown ironically on Twitter.
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Where to get free cookies Spyware steals data Former CEO weighs on Elon A new huge satellite Meta is moving An engineer might retire or die Skiers are accidentally setting off crash technology Battle for Section 230 Elon Musk’s Neurolink Google’s best app of 2022 No more copper lines for Norway Mozilla acquires Pulse Hive shuts down Today’s Google Doodle Apple pushes TSMC LastPass reveals another security breach Netflix and “preview watchers” Foxconn offers payments for new workers SpaceX delays launch Starlink Elon Musk and Tim Cook Sam Fried says “I made a lot of mistakes” Predatory apps found in app stores Disney unveils FRAN YouTube’s recap of 2022
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Is Apple Helping the Chinese Government #1636
November 29, 2022
Has Apple helped suppress the Chinese people and, in turn, helped the Chinese Government in recent crackdowns? By limiting certain functions of the Apple phone. One has to begin to wonder if they only like controlled speech when there are rumors that they may remove support for Twitter on the iPhone. One may start to question the value of the iOS ecosphere when one starts to hear this combined with the actions in China.
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11 Amazon Prime Video tips Elon Musk posted a bizarre photo BlockFi files for bankruptcy New wireless smart bandage EVs reduced gasoline consumption Google says should do betting patching phones Chinese police are searching phones Comcast’s broadcast fee The US chip war ISS resupply drops off experiments Google partners with medical tech company Elon Musk claims Apple threatened to withhold Twitter Google sued by the FTC Ten tips for safe and secure shopping online New Play Store update AWS plans to be water positive China bots spammed Twitter with porn Twitter’s character limit from 280 to 1,000 Twitter data leak Telecom networks could provide next-gen GPS services Meta scores $200,000 Man wins court case against an employer Woman seeks $5 million in a suit over mac and cheeseThe post Is Apple Helping the Chinese Government #1636 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Satoshi Per Minute Value 4 Value V4V #1635
November 22, 2022
You can now support this show by the minute while using the fountain podcast app and its ability to stream Satoshi to the show at an amount you set by the minute. V4V is a model I hope you all start to embrace in all of the Podcasting 2.0 shows you support. Meanwhile, at Tesla, many prior employees are looking for a job. Considering how the job market has tightened up, we will see how that works out.
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Google Fi offers free YouTube Premium Ten best Thanksgiving movies and where to stream them Meteor lit up the sky over Niagra Falls Twitter in chaos Tesla recalls 321,000 cars Domino’s buys EVs Trump refuses to return to Twitter LG reveals vibrating speakers Amazon Alexa is a “colossal failure.” Waymo’s new robotaxi A PS5 in an electric car? The hottest holiday tech gifts Oil and gas installation at “increasing” risk of cyberattack $13 billion to modernize the electric grid Orion completes Moon flyby Police tracked the traffic of ISPs Meta is trying to prevent “suspicious” adults What’s in your iPhone? An offshore workforce is training Amazon algorithms. Eli Lilly A working camera made of semiconductors ID.me lied to the IRS Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 11 and 1/2 years The FCC’s new broadband mapsThe post Satoshi Per Minute Value 4 Value V4V #1635 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Premium Publishing Testing
November 18, 2022
This is the same version of the latest episode published purely for testing.
Broadband Cost in America #1634
November 18, 2022
I complain about the Broadband cost I pay for not only my home internet but my office internet, which is insane. I am not alone; compared to other modern places, we pay top dollar for Internet services. The linked report below breaks down what people are paying the providers. I do not think you will be surprised.
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Verizon’s new test drive Meta punished employees Tesla’s new CEO? Fired SpaceX employee files charges Twitter Blue GM will stop burning cash Ticketmaster cancels sale What’s next for the Orion Spacecraft On the Lyft app, you can request a tow truck ID.me Roku with layoff employees Elon Musk’s top 5 projects Facebook will remove political and religious views A man sues Pepsi Archer’s Electric Air Taxi Android will prompt you to update apps Sonos 4 new product categories China urges military veterans to work for Apple Lyft and Motivational What’s wrong with US broadband? Cisco embarks on “options.” New FTX boss condemms management Google updates Search Nvidia and Mircosoft team up A survey of US teens on social mediaThe post Broadband Cost in America #1634 appeared first on Geek News Central.
FTX’s 16 Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme #1633
November 15, 2022
Based on preliminary reports, many people should be imprisoned for a very long time over the FTX’s apparent Ponzi scheme, which allegedly lost 16 billion dollars in investors’ crypto investments. The financials are enough to make those that have read them go insane. Of course, with a lot of the companies offshore, we will see how much actual prosecution can actually be done.
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Mike’s Swoosh Space Force’s Space Plane Elon trolls a Senator Sonic boom rips across Florida Elon fires an engineer Alexa caregiver service Hulu with Live TV adds new channels Waymo uses its taxi service for weather maps Department of Interior seeks a cloud contract Google pays millions Amazon plans layoffs Apple sued for collecting user data Google launches Health Connect TikTok tests in-app shopping NASA’s rocket launch to the moon Amazon shows off updated delivery drone Twitter cuts contract workers without warning Jeff Bezos plans to give most of his money to charityThe post FTX’s 16 Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme #1633 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Apple Bow’s to Chinese Pressure #1632
November 11, 2022
Apple has placed restrictions on Apple Airdrop in China to keep activists from openly sharing police brutality and political information against the Chinese Dictator. This is now the first time Apple has bowed to Chinese government pressure in restrictions on Apple devices.
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Amazon loses $1 trillion in market value Amazon is reevaluating Alexa NASA leaves its rocket exposed to the winds An “overweight” neutron star Hubble image captured a supernova Spotify starts testing its payments on Android Tumblr will sell useless blue ticks Apple and Amazon conspired to raise iPhone and iPad prices Twitter’s chief privacy officer and others resign Rivian Q3 NASA confirms debris from Challenger explosion Google expands its test of Google Play Store billing Instagram star gets 11 years in prison Twitter might get a payment system Apple puts a cap on AirDrop transfers Twitter blocks new accounts from signing up Elon Musk bans Twitter employees from working remotely Apple will spend $450 million YouTube Music and Premium has 85 million subscribers Meta is laying off more than 11,000 employees KFC blames its bot Gmail’s new lookThe post Apple Bow’s to Chinese Pressure #1632 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Starlink just ruined the service with data caps! #1631
November 08, 2022
Starlink just ruined their service with Data Caps. Rural users once again get screwed! Saved from Broadband hell and now to be throttled after 1TB of monthly usage. Very pissed off that 1TB for a Family is insulting. Elon try living in rural America, where there are few options. Plus, the insane price of paying 25 cents per GB for overage if you do not want to be throttled. Just cheaper to buy a second dish. Not a happy camper. That is the worst news of the year.
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New “contact protocols” for aliens Over a thousand Rivian vans making deliveries SolarWinds and the SEC Mastodon reaches 1 million active users Barry Diller says said there is something odd with Meta The electric Hummer counterpart Trump won’t leave Truth Social Apple working on just Siri Hopper raises $96 million 56-foot asteroid hurtling toward Earth NASA will launch a heat shield in the shape of a saucer The DOJ seizes Bitcoins Microsoft and password-free authentication A portable speaker that costs $790 DoE gets $1.5 billion What to do after a data breach Starlink is adding a data cap A total eclipse is happening this week COVID-19 will hit iPhone supplies Airbnb to be transparent Jack Dorsey apologizes Twitter wants some laid-off workers to come back Musk says Twitter needs ‘the accurate source of information.” Meta is preparing for layoffsThe post Starlink just ruined the service with data caps! #1631 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Twitter Mania Continues with Elon making Changes #1630
November 04, 2022
The media cannot get enough of Elon at the helm at Twitter with a bit of trolling and him moving fast to produce revenue. I share my thoughts on the new $8.00 fee for Twitter blue and all the expected changes. This time next week, things should calm down in the tech space, but wow, the Twitter news is everywhere.
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Sling increasing prices 500 drones will create a giant Candy Crush A Wi-Fi security flaw Mozilla announces $35 million fund AstraZeneca password lapse The first Hyperloop tunnel in California is gone The NYPD and Ring Crime group highjack news websites Half of Twitter users won’t pay to use the site Apple is worth more than Amazon and more Vonage to pay $100 million Netflix ad-supported tier starts at $6.99 Amazon does Matter FCC taps providers for new Wi-Fi standards Part of a human knee in space A T-Mobile suitcase Nudes are back on Tumblr Google unveils an AI model Amazon freezes hiring Dropbox suffers a data breach Twitter charging for the blue tick CAPSTONE’s moon probe A stunning Hubble photo Musk to cut Twitter jobs How to delete your Twitter account Apple freezes hiring Turkey’s president wants to talk to ElonThe post Twitter Mania Continues with Elon making Changes #1630 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Elon Musk & Twitter’s New Era! #1629
October 31, 2022
A new era has begun at Twitter, with Elon Musk taking control, delisting the company from the stock exchange, and at the very same time, letting the board of directors go. He very quickly started to make changes and brought in an army of engineers and friends that he trusted to figure out what is happening in the company. Employees are running scared, and he has set some immediate agendas and goals. We will see what happens as he fully works to bring the company into profitability.
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Verizon is raising fees Twitter layoffs and price surge for Twitter Blue Musk dissolves Twitter’s board of directors iPhone’s production could be hampered Google’s Haloween Doodle Chegg exposed data The White House global ransomware summit UK police fail to use facial recognition Facebook probably has your phone number M2 MacBook Pros could arrive next March Unconfirmed hack of Liz Truss’ phone The world’s most powerful rocket Bed, Bath and Beyond confirms data breach Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages The Hunter Cat Hubble Space Telescope peeks into space Amazon drivers at risk of dog attacksThe post Elon Musk & Twitter’s New Era! #1629 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting #1628
October 14, 2022
Tonight we celebrate 18 years of podcasting and the journey thus far. Thank you for your long-term support of the show and those that have contributed to the show and supported our sponsors over the years. I am truly humbled. See you a week from now as I am on my way to Riyadh for the Ignite conference to talk about podcasting.
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20:15–The seven most common Android hardware problems TAG Heuer partners with Nintendo 20:48–Nudge Security 22:17–Stanford’s robotic boot 24:04–Target.com is the latest retailer to support SNAP payments 11:05–Digital licenses approved in CA 25:11–OnlyFans lawyers reveal Meta executives took bribes 27:11–Slack is having issues 27:35–Black hole “burps.” 29:26–Amazon’s prototype satellites 31:07–Google and giant video chat booths 33:24–The creator of Amazon Kindle has left the company 12:49–Twitter is testing a way to limit mentions 34:25–A spam backdoor for Republicans 17:32–The Sony ZV-1F 36:43–Apple Card users can sign up a savings account 09:31–Netflix with ads 38:21–Lockheed Martin and Ayar Labs 39:56–Inmarsat gets $1 billion from US Navy 14:13–AirTags are allowed in checked baggage 40:38–A new Google Fi feature 41:28–Truth Social is now on Android 42:42–Would a US digital dollar let the government track you? 41:52–Firefox’s new service Elon Musk would get “really angry.” Microsoft leaves the Office.The post Celebrating 18 Years of Podcasting #1628 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Paypal Scorned for Planned $2500 Penalty #1627
October 11, 2022
Paypal was going to play moderator of content its customers were posting and impose a $2500 fine for any instance they deemed misinformation. This caught with immediate outrage. The company has denied that this was supposed to be included. I think they were just doing a cover there six uh oh. Also, Geek News Central Podcast turned 18 years yesterday. I will mention it on the next show, as I completely forgot to talk about it tonight, LOL.
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NASA Aircraft searching for Rare Earth Minerals #1626
October 04, 2022
For the next five years, NASA will be flying over five states to search for rare earth minerals to support green initiatives and not depend on the Chinese to sustain green energy manufacturing. Last Friday, the Podcast Awards ceremony went off without a hitch, and I announced the 17th annual winners.
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Tim Cook meets with the Pope 18:08–Apple no longer activates its SIM cards for iPads 19:01–Yahoo Mail app update 20:06–Amazon is launching a dedicated hub 21:56–Black holes can’t trash info about what they swallow 11:29–Incredible view of DART asteroid impact 23:10–Stephen King’s latest thriller 23:40–Walgreens turns to robots 25:00–YouTube Premium and 4K 12:38–NASA’s hunt for minerals 27:17–A data-sharing agreement between the US and the UK 29:38–Mets settle lawsuit 30:05–Hulu’s price is going up 30:53–Aero’s latest flying taxi 14:55–Tesla and its Optimus robot 32:31–Hackers release 500GB of data stolen in a school district 34:09–Twitter rolls out its edit button 34:22–Apple Music now has over 100 million songs 35:29–The FCC and robocalls 36:46–Maserati’s first electric GranTurismo 38:07–Tesla Q3 Disney’s networks are back on Dish 39:05–Kim Kardashian settles with the SEC 40:20–Amazon and others to improve speech recognitionThe post NASA Aircraft searching for Rare Earth Minerals #1626 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Amazon Launches 11 New Products #1625
September 29, 2022
Amazon has launched 11 new products leading up to the holidays and their next big sale. See all the details. I will be hosting the Podcast Awards ceremony at 9 pm Eastern tomorrow, Friday the 20th, on all my normal streaming locations. You can also grab the latest New Media Show to glimpse what is happening in the Podcasting 2.0 space I have been talking about.
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Roku and Nielsen Twitter rolling out podcast to Blue subscribers GM partners with OneD Battery Sciences Tesla’s Cybertruck a boat? Amazon’s QLED 4K TV Jack tried to get involved with Elon iOS 16 is a battery drain An Apple executive sues MGM+ Google challenges ISPs YouTube Personal Stories Google kills off Stadia Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX launch Super Supernovas A pair of dwarf galaxies Incredible snaps of light Square and Tap to Pay BMW and Amazon Amazon boost wages Meta suspends all hiring The FTC and the Amazon-iRobot dealThe post Amazon Launches 11 New Products #1625 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Putin makes Snowden a Russian Citizen #1624
September 26, 2022
Dictator Putin has made Edward Snowden and Russian citizen. The traitor has lived in Russia for many years under the regime’s protection. I can only hope that they give him a job in the national security sector, and he also leaks Russian secrets. Congrats to NASA and their successful impact on the Asteroid by the Dart probe.
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Apple may release MacBook Air, new Mac Pro, and more 25:08–New 8K receivers 23:13–Prime Early Access Sale 26:03–Airlines to give out refunds for busted Wi-Fi 27:48–Australia to overhaul privacy laws 29:25–Walmart arrives on Roblox 30:30–Apple Music is the sponsor for the Super Bowl Halftime Show 18:46–Google fights with Big Tech 31:33–Elon Musk and Larry Ellison 32:23–US Department of Energy has $42 million 33:10–Lego unveils a 6,187-piece “Razor Crest” set 34:50–Netflix is building a game studio 35:23–Apps that had adware on both Google Play and Apple App stores 36:02–CA, NY, and other states take action 11:55–TikTok faces fine 09:37–Putin grants citizenship to Snowden 37:21–This $310,000 all-electric luxury RV 40:21–Fitbit users will be forced to migrate to Google 15:59–NASA will hit an asteroid with a spacecraft 40:46–Checkmate UK Police arrest a teen behind Uber hacks 08:25–Artemis launch delayedThe post Putin makes Snowden a Russian Citizen #1624 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Artemis 1 ready for next Tuesday #1623
September 22, 2022
Artemis 1 appears to finally have its leaks fixed and will potentially be able to launch on its third attempt next Tuesday. We will see if our US tax dollars can get this beast off the pad and into space. If so, NASA can redeem itself after being made look like fools the past month or so.
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NASA and Hideo Kojima A cheaper Chromecast with Google TV What’s new on Paramount+ Australia phones cyber-attack The first Mario movie trailer The state of Florida and the Supreme Court Facebook users sue Meta Meta could lift the ban on Donald Trump Verizon’s rebranded TracFone The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act Amazon scores big with Thursday Night Football Starlink speeds drop The FCC and satellite operators Starlink internet on rural school buses Meta ordered to pay $175 million Over 1 million Teslas recalled Instagram is working on “nudity protection.” NASA completes fuel test Uber and Lyft drivers net less than $7.00 an hour What’s new on Netflix Google’s making it even easier to remove your info Charter is only paying $1 billion instead of $7 billion NTSB and tech to prevent drunk driving
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YouTube Increases Ad Load #1622
September 15, 2022
YouTube has increased the number of ads viewers endure to unprecedented numbers. Some of them are as short as six seconds, with many ads across programming unable to be skipped, and viewers are not happy. This is one reason why I pay for an ad-free YouTuber experience. How many ads are you being forced to watch on my YouTube channel?
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Blue Origin Capsule Safely Escapes #1621
September 12, 2022
Blue Origin Capsule Safely Escapes after the main stage suffered an anomaly. This was an uncrewed flight, but the systems worked as advertised, the capsule was fully recovered, and the main stage was lost. While tragic, the simple fact that the safety systems worked as advertised is a real confidence builder.
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22:39–Fix laggy internet with these extenders 23:33–Google pays “enormous sums.” 24:43–Ford and Lincoln offer hands-free highway driving 08:41–No buyouts for Chevy dealers 25:27–AT&T breaks promise 16:44–Blue Origin 26:59–Trevor Milton 28:15–Football fans unable to watch on DirectTV 28:53–ReelTime 30:28–New Tesla attack 20:36–China discovers new unknown mineral on the moon 32:25–Apple raises battery costs 33:19–A “hard bundle” of Disney+ and Hulu 34:19–John Deere invests 36:15–Apple warned by US lawmakers 37:50–Elon Musk’s 3rd attempt 39:18–iOS 16 39:26–watchOS 9 39:41–Samsung passed Huawei 39:54–Google reportedly won’t make another Pixelbook 07:18–SpaceX and its “grossly unfair” rejection Uber and Nuro 40:32–Starbucks Odyssey 41:52–Zoom makes an updateThe post Blue Origin Capsule Safely Escapes #1621 appeared first on Geek News Central.
FCC to release Detailed ISP Maps #1620
September 08, 2022
The FCC is finally on course to release ISP coverage maps down to specific addresses and the speeds obtained at that address. This will finally lay out the digital divide and show how screwed those in rural America are. I cannot wait to see this data and compare it to ground truth in November.
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18:34–YouTube and education 18:55–Google Fi 19:13–Comcast to roll out new multi-gig speeds 20:11–Lowe’s and Instacart 21:09–Google’s October 6th event 21:22–Brazil bans sales of iPhones 22:28–Disney+ Day 23:17–Electric America 24:40–Rivian and Mercedes 13:49–No one at Facebook knows where your data is kept 26:14–Ford will update BlueCruise 27:08–All electric Chevorlet Equinox SUV 16:24–Artemis 1 launch attempt in late September 28:21–Huawei offers satellite SOS in China 13:06–Judge slams Tusk for withholding text messages 29:58–Astronauts’ blood shows startling DNA mutations 31:37–Two “super-Earth planets discovered 32:41–SharkBot malware reappears in the Google Play Store 32:51–QE II’s death sparks Twitter outages in the US 33:32–Ads are coming to Netflix soon Tim Cook revealed the real reason Apple won’t fix the green bubbles 34:41–The best SSDs available now 36:28–Google will soon offer an easy way to share files 36:57–Amazon CEO says the company will slow the hiring rate 38:07–Uber and Lyft ditch the mask requirement 38:36–Uber and Nuro 39:22–USPS’s new stamp 40:49–Apple and GlobalstarThe post FCC to release Detailed ISP Maps #1620 appeared first on Geek News Central.
Streaming Surpasses Cable Viewing #1619
August 19, 2022
Streaming has surpassed cable viewing for the first time, and in my opinion, the days of cable operators being in control are near the end. Netflix and YouTube made up the majority of the streaming percentages. People are tired of paying ridiculous sums for television services.
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17:36–Samsung Calendar vs. Google Calendar vs. Outlook 18:19–Windows 11 allegedly getting an update 14:40–TikTok is “high risk.” 19:46–NASA spends $50 million Visible is ending Party Pay 21:12–Lyft launches “Robotaxis.” 22:59–Zoom patches critical vulnerability 22:28–Netflix’s ad-supported plan 12:27–Old laptop hard drives allegedly crash 23:13–FTC sued 15:36–A Chinese company accused of ripping off Apple designs 25:50–Lego’s new motorized lighthouse ISS spacewalk interrupted 26:47–A “cannibal” solar ejection 27:47–Cameo Live 29:05–Google Search updates 30:24–Acura shows off a Precision EV 31:21–Google blocks third-record-breaking DDoS attack 10:07–Streaming viewership surpasses cable 32:48–HBO Max is offering a 30% discount 34:03–Dozens of Facebook contractors lost their jobs 34:52–Elon Musk complained about his tax bill 36:52–Nintendo is actively investigating face harassment and discrimination 38:22–TikTok launches “Election Center.” 39:08–iPhone and Apple Watch event on September 7thThe post Streaming Surpasses Cable Viewing #1619 appeared first on Geek News Central.
California may keep Last Nuclear Power Plant #1618
August 15, 2022
California may keep the Last Nuclear Power Plant as it will have difficulty meeting its carbon emission goals. Imagine that nuclear power making sense as it has for evermore. We will have millions of dead batteries, but what’re a few radioactive pellets? It seems to me that running Nuclear for another 20 years would be much cheaper.
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20:48–TikTok adds an AI image generator 21:30–Porsche inks deal 14:19–NASA Artemis 22:10–Ring Doorbell TV show 22:56–Apple will pay $30.5 million 17:04–California to consider keeping a nuclear plant 23:52–Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee 25:00–Bumble is experimenting 25:48–$4,000 for a used electric car 27:32–Signal’s data breached 27:51–YouTube may launch a channel store 28:19–Tesla’s Shanghai factory made its millionth car 28:57–Facebook Marketplace and DoorDash 29:39–Samsung’s 55-inch Odyssey Ark 31:04–US CHIPS Act 32:02–More data centers coming to Ireland 33:15–Uber Eats now delivers office and school supplies 33:50–Android 13 33:52–HBO and HBO Max are reportedly laying off workers 34:51–Russia previews its post-ISS space station 10:50–CIA accused of “illegally spied” on Americans 36:03–Sony launches “forgery-proof” feature 36:36–Zoom fixes security flaw 37:19–Walmart partners with Paramount+ 15:15–Samsung heir pardoned 38:02–Virgin Orbit 38:46–Epson’s end of serviceThe post California may keep Last Nuclear Power Plant #1618 appeared first on Geek News Central.
FCC rejects Starlink for rural internet access funds #1617
August 12, 2022
The idiots at the FCC rejected Starlink for rural internet access funds saying the service was too experimental and still not proven. Someone over there needs to be forced to live out in the middle of nowhere and get stuck with no service as much of rural America is forced to deal with. Starlink has been instrumental in changing how and where I can now work.
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Deepfakes Pose a Growing Danger #1616
August 09, 2022
Deepfakes just lore five years ago are now on the rise and soon may increase at a greater rate as the technology behind them increases. Deepfakes in Audio are already very easily constructed and scary, considering you may have to defend yourself from things you did not say. Video is on the rise as well; not as easily done, but some deepfakes are quite convincing.
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SpaceX has upgraded their Satellites but needs Starship #1615
August 02, 2022
SpaceX has upgraded their Satellites but needs Starship to get them to orbit as the new Starlink antennas are bigger and heavier. So the pressure will mount for Elon Musk to get Starship headed to orbit and make it re-useable. Astronomers will be very happy with this, but many very bright Starlink satellites are still in orbit.
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Discovery of new UEFI Rootkit is bad news! #1614
July 29, 2022
The UEFI Rootkit that has been discovered has been in the wild since 2016, with it only now being discovered is an absolute disaster primarily at this point for Windows users! How something so sinister can go undetected for this long is a tragedy. We had some boosts to the show from the fountain podcast app thank you to those early adopters.
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Download the Fountain Podcast App #1613
July 26, 2022
The Fountain Podcast app is a new app that I have been using that allows me to earn money while listening to shows I love while at the same time being able to boost shows that I love with a small or large donation in the form of Boosts that allow me to give satoshis aka derivative of a bitcoin to shows. There is much tech news today, but check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcast 2.0 initiatives.
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Facebook considering allowing 5 profiles per account #1612
July 14, 2022
Facebook considers each user to have up to 5 profiles per account. It has never made sense why I could not have a Geek News Central profile and a New Media Show profile. It just makes so much more sense to keep things separated. Let's hope they move forward with this. Also, I want to encourage you to support the show in the value for value model. Donate to the show or become a sustaining insider if you find the content valuable.
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