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Ep. 498: Where did the 16 billion passwords come from? And some more pleasant tech news
Manage episode 490687413 series 1090990
It makes for a great headline saying that 16 billion passwords were leaked. Was this some new massive data breach? What should you do about it? We take a look. We've got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get you caught up on this week so you can get out there and tech better!
Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com
INTRO (00:00)
It’s not just Prime Video: Max shows 50% more ads now (06:45)
MAIN TOPIC: 16 Billion with a B Passwords Leaked (09:20)
16 Billion Apple, Facebook, Google And Other Passwords Leaked
No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach
Please use passkeys, a password manager, and 2FA!
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Schedule Text Message, Send Later on iOS (18:55)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:35)
Applebee’s and IHOP plan to introduce AI in restaurants
Axolotl discovery brings us closer than ever to regrowing human limbs
A mathematician calculated the size of a giant meatball made of every human
Scientists once hoarded pre-nuclear steel; now we’re hoarding pre-AI content
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Iran bans officials from using internet-connected devices
Scientists create 'world's smallest violin'
TAKES:
Introducing Oakley Meta Glasses, a New Category of Performance AI Glasses (28:30)
macOS Tahoe beta drops FireWire support (36:05)
Project Indigo - a computational photography camera app from Adobe (38:55)
Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux (43:30)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Catleidoscope and Catcordian! (46:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Lytro Camera (48:45)
Nate: Ryan Trahan YouTube Channel (56:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:35)
200 episodes
Manage episode 490687413 series 1090990
It makes for a great headline saying that 16 billion passwords were leaked. Was this some new massive data breach? What should you do about it? We take a look. We've got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get you caught up on this week so you can get out there and tech better!
Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com
INTRO (00:00)
It’s not just Prime Video: Max shows 50% more ads now (06:45)
MAIN TOPIC: 16 Billion with a B Passwords Leaked (09:20)
16 Billion Apple, Facebook, Google And Other Passwords Leaked
No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach
Please use passkeys, a password manager, and 2FA!
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Schedule Text Message, Send Later on iOS (18:55)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:35)
Applebee’s and IHOP plan to introduce AI in restaurants
Axolotl discovery brings us closer than ever to regrowing human limbs
A mathematician calculated the size of a giant meatball made of every human
Scientists once hoarded pre-nuclear steel; now we’re hoarding pre-AI content
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Iran bans officials from using internet-connected devices
Scientists create 'world's smallest violin'
TAKES:
Introducing Oakley Meta Glasses, a New Category of Performance AI Glasses (28:30)
macOS Tahoe beta drops FireWire support (36:05)
Project Indigo - a computational photography camera app from Adobe (38:55)
Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux (43:30)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Catleidoscope and Catcordian! (46:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Lytro Camera (48:45)
Nate: Ryan Trahan YouTube Channel (56:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:35)
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