Tech 2U Tuesdays

This week we discuss a new AI-powered toilet camera (yeah, seriously) that analyzes your health through, well, poop pics. We discuss the continued presence of malicious apps on Google Play Store, how they’re impacting people and how to avoid them. Finally, Ransomware has become such a problem in the US that the FCC is attempting to step in and find solutions and stop companies from payin...

In the last week there were at least five massive data breaches, we briefly touch on each one and how it  could  impact you. AI tools used for social engineering have gotten so good they’re fooling security experts, we’ll review an example and what to look out for. Knock-off robot vacuums had one hell of a week: they got hacked and then rode around people’s houses yelling racia...

Hurricane Helene victims are being rescued because of new satellite communications technology available on some of the newest phones! Chinese hackers were recently discovered accessing data from AT&T, Verizon and others and they apparently have had access for two years without being discovered. Surveillance companies are now collecting and organizing data on political and religious b...

Today we take a deep dive into AI tools: how to use them effectively and understanding their weaknesses. We go over new AI advancements fooling the “check this box if you’re a human” button on many websites, and the FTC’s crackdown on AI tools fooling consumers with fake reviews. We’ll also talk about some new drone technology being used in active military combat zones and some of what t...

iOS 18 is out! I’ll go over some of the new features including how to finally send high quality images and videos to Android users and the new ability to add a digital version of your driver’s license to your iPhone. There’s a major security update also available for iPhone, both in the new iOS18 operating system and the previous iOS17 for users that don’t want to upgrade. LinkedIn...

A new chrome hack is tricking users into giving up their passwords and all their stored passwords, we’ll go over how to identify and prevent yourself from falling victim. A new AI tool is using Minecraft (the videogame) to integrate AI “players” which created a government and economy of their own. Amazon and Whole foods are starting to integrate biometric payments: you can buy groceries...

Apple announced the new iPhone 16 lineup and some updates on “Apple Intelligence.” We’ll go over the highlights of the Apple event and help undecided buyers if this is a good time to upgrade. In AI news: There’s a school that’s teaching students with an all-AI teacher, we discuss the basics of how this works and how powerful it is in teaching students. Lastly: Hands down the worst d...

There’s an alternative to paid credit locking services which provides the same protection and costs you nothing! I’ll review where you sign up for it and how it protects you if your social security and identity information were inside of any of the many recent large data breaches. I’ll also be going over what AI services will be capable of in your home, the good and the bad. Lastly,...

In this episode, I’ll discuss energy innovations with solar paint and thousand-year radioactive batteries. In scam news, there’s a new Android malware scam stealing your credit cards and posing as your bank. In AI news, we’ll discuss North Korea’s new drones and goals of implementing AI into them, deepfake robocalls of Biden telling voters to stay home for elections, and a breakthrough i...

This week, I cover AI currently impacting elections worldwide and how to identify AI generated content. I go over the Department of Transportation’s push for V2X technology that lets cars communicate with each other and how this will impact our daily driving experience. I also discuss the fallout from the recent Social Security data breach, how to check if you were impacted, and how to p...

A data breach impacting nearly 3 BILLION people, including social security numbers, happened over the last week. I discuss how it happened and, sadly, how there’s really nothing you could have done to prevent being a part of it but I do discuss how to protect yourself from the fallout of the breach. Also, OpenAI is starting to roll out features it promised month’s ago, but with some warn...

This week we’ll be discussing the ultra-popular ad blocker that Chrome is killing off, how to replace, and how to avoid the inevitable barrage of popups and ads. We also go over how stalkers can  currently  exploit a location tracking function in popular dating apps like Hinge and Bumble to find stranger’s locations within 6 feet  and  how to protect yourself. Finally...

In today's podcast, I'll cover DHS's new robot dog that blocks wireless signals during raids, CrowdStrike's failed apology for a major outage, and Intel's issues with 13th and 14th gen processors. Plus, OpenAI's SearchGPT aims to compete with Google, and a Disney data breach caused by an infected game mod. Tune in for these tech updates and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

"We experienced the “Biggest IT outage” in history this weekend, caused by software developer, CrowdStrike. I go over who was impacted by this, how it happened, how it could have been avoided and how it will, most likely, happen again. Scammers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage and I give tips on what to look out for to avoid that. Finally, I’ll go over some new...

This week I discuss the new challenges of appearing "active" while working from home and how employee tracking software is getting harder to fool. There was another major AT&T data breach (yes, a second one in less than a month).  I go over the ban of Kaspersky Antivirus in the US, why it happened, and alternative software you can use.  Lastly I’ll discuss how AI chatbots a...

In this episode, I discuss the recent hacks of Northern California's Patelco Credit Union impacting over half a million people and the hack of Authy, an authenticator app impacting 33 million users. I review Microsoft's automatic OneDrive backup setting in new Windows 11 devices and its implications for user privacy. Additionally, I discuss into the futuristic potential and fun uses of augmen...

Today we discuss a recent incident involving a man caught with over 2,000 stolen gift cards in Sacramento. We’ll review how this scam works and how to avoid it. We also revisit the impact of the AT&T data breach, which led to a scam costing a relative of the T2U family a significant amount of money under the guise of a phone upgrade deal. Finally, we discuss how AI developments...

Today's podcast will cover the troubling rise of QR code scams, particularly in public places, and provide tips on how to stay safe. We cover Monday’s WWDC announcements, including the new features for iPad OS and iMessage, and “Apple Intelligence” and what a big deal it will be. We’ll also give you an update on Microsoft’s backpedaling of its “Recall” feature which got slammed by the te...

Today's podcast focuses on the misuse of OpenAI's models by governments attempting to spread misinformation on social media, particularly during elections. We'll also discuss the recent Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users, updates on Microsoft's "Recall" feature storing data in plain text making it easy to hack, and Google’s massive data breach of their own specialized cod...

Today's podcast will cover Microsoft's unveiling of their new Surface laptops equipped with a powerful processor which allows Windows 11's new "Recall" AI feature that records ALL user activity. There are some great uses for this new feature and an equal amount of privacy and security concerns. Additionally, we'll touch on Bing's recent outage, which seemingly impacted no one, since no o...

Today's podcast will explore GPT-4o in more depth: its amazing ability to appear human in while talking to it, and revolutionizing learning new languages, tutoring for students, and a list of other industries which could be wiped out because of AI. We also go over some quick updates about Google’s AI tools and how some of those can be used free right now. Finally, Apple’s new iPhone oper...

First, we dive into the rising threat of an iPhone spyware attack which can record audio using your microphones, track your location and save everything you type. Dell had a data breach affecting nearly 50 million customers which poses a unique risk of physical mail scams (literal snail mail scams, which are highly effective). We’ll also explore the "Tunnelvision" VPN vulnerability that...

In this episode we explore AI in grocery stores: Sam's Club's new automated checkout process and AI age verification in German stores that sell alcohol (spoiler: they scan your face). We also go over the disturbing rise of the "Grandparents Scam" exploiting voice cloning technology and the especially vulnerable elderly population and some tips on protecting yourself and your family. Fina...

In today's podcast episode, we dive into the return of Net Neutrality, the challenges Meta faces with NSFW "AI Girlfriend" ads, and a disturbing case of AI voice imitation leading to an arrest in Baltimore. We also explore the revolutionary uses of AI with CRISPR technology and the alarming rise of US Post Office phishing sites that rival the traffic of the official site. See Privacy Policy at htt...

This week we discuss a new home security system which can identify people and shoot paint balls at them! We also demonstrate Microsoft’s new VASA-1 AI system which can take a single picture of a person’s face and make a convincing video of them speaking (Imagine what someone could do with a person’s Facebook profile image and a short sound byte of their voice). We also show Boston Dynami...