Allan Jude joins us for a FreeBSD birthday special edition of Tech Talk. We also discuss the privacy win for US mobiles, some history and future hopes for Intel&#39;s dedicated GPU Larrabee, and that time Allan&#39;s town lost power.Special Guest: Allan Jude.Sponsored By:<ul><li><a href="http://linuxacademy.com/unplugged" rel="nofollow">Linux Academy</a>: <a href="http://linuxacademy.com/unplugged" rel="nofollow">Sign up with a free 7 day trial when you visit: linuxacademy.com/unplugged</a></li><li><a href="http://do.co/action" rel="nofollow">Digital Ocean</a>: <a href="http://do.co/action" rel="nofollow">Smash our promo code heresthething after you create an account, and get a credit on us! </a> Promo Code: heresthething</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://bgr.com/2018/06/13/ios-12-security-graykey-encryption/" title="Apple is going to ruin cops’ favorite tool for breaking into iPhones – BGR" rel="nofollow">Apple is going to ruin cops’ favorite tool for breaking into iPhones – BGR</a></li><li><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-hacker-figured-out-how-to-brute-force-an-iphone-passcode/" title="A hacker figured out how to brute force iPhone passcodes" rel="nofollow">A hacker figured out how to brute force iPhone passcodes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-22/u-s-supreme-court-bolsters-mobile-phone-privacy-rights-jiq2bj8x" title="U.S. Supreme Court Bolsters Mobile-Phone Privacy Rights - Bloomberg" rel="nofollow">U.S. Supreme Court Bolsters Mobile-Phone Privacy Rights - Bloomberg</a></li><li><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-sending-out-referral-codes-for-pixel-2-and-pixel-2-xl-878995/" title="Google sends out referral codes for 15% off Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL" rel="nofollow">Google sends out referral codes for 15% off Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thespec.com/news-story/8688160-driver-charged-speed-a-factor-in-hamilton-mountain-crash/" title="Driver charged, speed a factor in Hamilton Mountain crash " rel="nofollow">Driver charged, speed a factor in Hamilton Mountain crash </a></li><li><a href="https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/blog/happy-freebsd-day-2/" title="Happy FreeBSD Day! " rel="nofollow">Happy FreeBSD Day! </a></li><li><a href="https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/blog/bsdnow-celebrates-freebsd-at-25/" title="BSDNow Celebrates FreeBSD at 25" rel="nofollow">BSDNow Celebrates FreeBSD at 25</a></li><li><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/details-emerge-of-intel-ceo-brian-krzanich-office-affair-resignation-2018-6" title="Details about the office affair that led to Intel CEO resignation" rel="nofollow">Details about the office affair that led to Intel CEO resignation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/larrabee-gpu-designer-is-joining-intels-graphics-team-under-raja-koduri/" title="Larrabee GPU designer is joining Intel’s graphics team under Raja Koduri" rel="nofollow">Larrabee GPU designer is joining Intel’s graphics team under Raja Koduri</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larrabee_(microarchitecture)" title="Larrabee (microarchitecture) - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow">Larrabee (microarchitecture) - Wikipedia</a></li></ul>

<description>Allan Jude joins us for a FreeBSD birthday special edition of Tech Talk. We also discuss the privacy win for US mobiles, some history and future hopes for Intel's dedicated GPU Larrabee, and that time Allan's town lost power. Special Guest: Allan Jude.
</description>

Allan Jude joins us for a FreeBSD birthday special edition of Tech Talk. 

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It&#39;s Google&#39;s turn to receive the Facebook treatment. In a series of rapid fire leaks, lawsuits, and PR blunders we re-cap Google&#39;s awful bad week.

Plus MoviePass&#39;s desperate grab for data seems to be going bust, and IBM warns of cracking encryption with their Quantum Computer.

Then we wrap it up with our Kickstarter of the week, that wants to build open source VR for exploring Mars.Sponsored By:<ul><li><a href="http://las.ting.com" rel="nofollow">Ting</a>: <a href="http://las.ting.com" rel="nofollow">Take $25 off a device, or earn $25 in service credits if you bring a compatible one!</a> Promo Code: Visit LAS.ting.com</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/21/steve-mnuchin-officials-should-take-a-serious-look-at-tech-monopolies.html" title="Mnuchin on Google and tech monopolies" rel="nofollow">Mnuchin on Google and tech monopolies</a> &mdash; Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Monday joined the growing chorus of government officials concerned about tech monopolies. 

His comments come on the heels of a "60 Minutes" segment on Google's unparalleled market share in online search.</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/21/google-sued-tracking-44m-uk-iphone-users-browsing-data-apple-safari" title="Google sued for 'clandestine tracking' of 4.4m UK iPhone users' browsing data | Technology | The Guardian" rel="nofollow">Google sued for 'clandestine tracking' of 4.4m UK iPhone users' browsing data | Technology | The Guardian</a> &mdash; The collective action is being led by former Which? director Richard Lloyd over claims Google bypassed the privacy settings of Apple’s Safari browser on iPhones between August 2011 and February 2012 in order to divide people into categories for advertisers.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDVVo14A_fo" title="Google’s The Selfish Ledger (leaked internal video) - YouTube" rel="nofollow">Google’s The Selfish Ledger (leaked internal video) - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.recode.net/2018/5/16/17363334/youtube-music-launches-youtube-red-youtube-premium-extra-charge-cobra-kai" title="YouTube Music launches Tuesday; YouTube Red will be replaced by YouTube Premium, which will cost more. " rel="nofollow">YouTube Music launches Tuesday; YouTube Red will be replaced by YouTube Premium, which will cost more. </a> &mdash; You’re now going to have to pay $12 a month instead of $10 a month.</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-05-16/with-vultures-circling-moviepass-still-believes-in-a-happy-ending" title="How 2 Million People Loved MoviePass Nearly to Death" rel="nofollow">How 2 Million People Loved MoviePass Nearly to Death</a> &mdash; It works if enough people sign up and literally forget they have the subscription</li><li><a href="http://fortune.com/2018/05/21/netflix-dvd-business/" title="Netflix's DVD.Com Business Is Still Profitable " rel="nofollow">Netflix's DVD.Com Business Is Still Profitable </a> &mdash; The company’s DVD.com DVD rental business has 3 million subscribers and generated a whopping $56 million in profit on just $99 million in revenue during the first quarter, CNBC is reporting. </li><li><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/ibm-warns-of-instant-breaking-of-encryption-by-quantum-computers-move-your-data-today/" title="IBM warns of instant breaking of encryption by quantum computers: 'Move your data today'" rel="nofollow">IBM warns of instant breaking of encryption by quantum computers: 'Move your data today'</a> &mdash; Quantum computers will be able to instantly break the encryption of sensitive data protected by today's strongest security, warns the head of IBM Research.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVv5OAR4Nik" title="How it Works: Quantum Computing - YouTube" rel="nofollow">How it Works: Quantum Computing - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marssociety/marsvr-virtual-reality-platform-to-support-explori?ref=home_new_and_noteworthy" title="MarsVR - Virtual Reality Platform To Support Exploring Mars by The Mars Society — Kickstarter" rel="nofollow">MarsVR - Virtual Reality Platform To Support Exploring Mars by The Mars Society — Kickstarter</a></li></ul>

<description>It's Google's turn to receive the Facebook treatment. In a series of rapid fire leaks, lawsuits, and PR blunders we re-cap Google's awful bad week.
Plus MoviePass's desperate grab for data seems to be going bust, and IBM warns of cracking encryption with their Quantum Computer.
Then we wrap it up with our Kickstarter of the week, that wants to build open source VR for exploring Mars. 
</description>

It's Google's turn to receive the Facebook treatment. In a series of rapid fire leaks, lawsuits, and PR blunders we re-cap Google's awful bad week.

Tech Talk Today 280

Nearly all mobile carriers are caught selling your location and the story gets twisted. The senate votes to overturn the net neutrality repeal but there&#39;s a long way to go. OnePlus 6&#39;s specs are out, and how some guy heated his bath water with Bitcoin mining.

Plus the big Nest outage and the SOUNDCAM. You&#39;re going to want this Kickstarter of the week.Sponsored By:<ul><li><a href="http://linuxacademy.com/unplugged" rel="nofollow">Linux Academy</a>: <a href="http://linuxacademy.com/unplugged" rel="nofollow">Sign up with a free 7 day trial when you visit: linuxacademy.com/unplugged</a></li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/05/senate-votes-to-overturn-ajit-pais-net-neutrality-repeal/" title="Senate votes to overturn Ajit Pai’s net neutrality repeal | Ars Technica" rel="nofollow">Senate votes to overturn Ajit Pai’s net neutrality repeal | Ars Technica</a> &mdash; Senate defies "armies of lobbyists," but House may help FCC kill net neutrality.</li><li><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/us-cell-carriers-selling-access-to-real-time-location-data/" title="US cell carriers are selling access to your real-time phone location data" rel="nofollow">US cell carriers are selling access to your real-time phone location data</a> &mdash; Kevin Bankston, director of New America's Open Technology Institute, explained in a phone call that the Electronic Communications Privacy Act only restricts telecom companies from disclosing data to the government. It doesn't restrict disclosure to other companies, who then may disclose that same data to the government.</li><li><a href="https://www.androidcentral.com/oneplus-6-specifications" title="OnePlus 6 specifications: More expensive, more swagger | Android Central" rel="nofollow">OnePlus 6 specifications: More expensive, more swagger | Android Central</a> &mdash; The OnePlus 6 now comes in three storage sizes, with a new 256GB option (paired with 8GB of RAM and only available in Midnight Black) pushing the phone above $600 for the first time.</li><li><a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/9k8ykp/heating-water-with-bitcoin-mining-asic-reddit" title="This Guy Heated Bath Water With Bitcoin Mining and It Worked Too Well" rel="nofollow">This Guy Heated Bath Water With Bitcoin Mining and It Worked Too Well</a> &mdash; "Lee" used cryptocurrency mining ASICs to heat his bath, which turned the temperature up to 122 Fahrenheit.</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/17/17364004/nest-goes-offline-thermostats-locks-cameras-alarms" title="Entire Nest ecosystem of smart home devices goes offline " rel="nofollow">Entire Nest ecosystem of smart home devices goes offline </a> &mdash; Works with Nest... usually</li><li><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/351002836/the-first-handheld-sound-camera-for-everyone?ref=recommended&ref=discovery" title="The First Handheld Sound Camera for Everyone by SOUNDCAM — Kickstarter" rel="nofollow">The First Handheld Sound Camera for Everyone by SOUNDCAM — Kickstarter</a> &mdash; Experience seeing sound. This camera images sound sources - it's like having six senses. </li></ul>

<description>Nearly all mobile carriers are caught selling your location and the story gets twisted. The senate votes to overturn the net neutrality repeal but there's a long way to go. OnePlus 6's specs are out, and how some guy heated his bath water with Bitcoin mining.
Plus the big Nest outage and the SOUNDCAM. You're going to want this Kickstarter of the week. 
</description>

Nearly all mobile carriers are caught selling your location, and the story gets twisted. The senate votes to overturn the net neutrality repeal but there's a long way to go. OnePlus 6's specs are out, and how some guy heated his bath water with Bitcoin mining.

Tech Talk Today 279

A critical PGP and S/MIME bug is in the wild, EasyMesh promises standards Wifi Mesh networks, Zuck&#39;s in the sites, and Bittorrent Inc gets a rename. 

Plus the return of a classic!Sponsored By:<ul><li><a href="http://do.co/action" rel="nofollow">Digital Ocean</a>: <a href="http://do.co/action" rel="nofollow">Smash our promo code heresthething after you create an account, and get a credit on us! </a> Promo Code: heresthething</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/critical-pgp-and-smime-bugs-can-reveal-encrypted-e-mails-uninstall-now/" title="Critical PGP and S/MIME bugs can reveal encrypted emails—uninstall now [Updated] | Ars Technica" rel="nofollow">Critical PGP and S/MIME bugs can reveal encrypted emails—uninstall now [Updated] | Ars Technica</a> &mdash; The Electronic Frontier Foundation. It said: “EFF has been in communication with the research team, and can confirm that these vulnerabilities pose an immediate risk to those using these tools for email communication, including the potential exposure of the contents of past messages.”</li><li><a href="https://efail.de/" title="EFAIL" rel="nofollow">EFAIL</a></li><li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/3272469/wi-fi/wi-fi-alliances-wi-fi-easymesh-certification-aims-to-standardize-mesh-networks.html" title="Wi-Fi Alliance’s Wi-Fi EasyMesh certification aims to standardize mesh networks | PCWorld" rel="nofollow">Wi-Fi Alliance’s Wi-Fi EasyMesh certification aims to standardize mesh networks | PCWorld</a> &mdash; The new certification program will ensure that wireless mesh network routers, gateways, and access points from different manufacturers will all work together.</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/google-employees-resign-in-protest-against-pentagon-con-1825729300" title="Google Employees Resign in Protest Against Pentagon Contract" rel="nofollow">Google Employees Resign in Protest Against Pentagon Contract</a> &mdash; Now, about a dozen Google employees are resigning in protest over the company’s continued involvement in Maven.</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/13/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-apple-takes-different-path-on-privacy.html" title="Apple CEO Tim Cook says Apple takes different path on privacy" rel="nofollow">Apple CEO Tim Cook says Apple takes different path on privacy</a> &mdash; Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a commencement speech at Duke University that Apple rejects the notion that getting the most out of technology means trading away your right to privacy. </li><li><a href="https://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-inc-changed-its-name-to-rainberry-180512/" title="BitTorrent Inc. Changed Its Name to Rainberry" rel="nofollow">BitTorrent Inc. Changed Its Name to Rainberry</a> &mdash; BitTorrent is without a doubt one of the more recognizable technology brands of the century. It, therefore, comes a surprise that BitTorrent Inc. has changed its name to Rainberry. According to the company, it's strictly a "corporate decision," but a more detailed motivation is lacking.</li><li><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/nintendo-nes-classic-returns-to-stores-in-june/#ftag=CAD590a51e" title="Nintendo brings NES Classic back to stores in June" rel="nofollow">Nintendo brings NES Classic back to stores in June</a> &mdash; For those of you who didn't pick up the NES Classic first time round, it's being reissued and will be available in stores June 29.</li></ul>

<description>A critical PGP and S/MIME bug is in the wild, EasyMesh promises standards Wifi Mesh networks, Zuck's in the sites, and Bittorrent Inc gets a rename. 
Plus the return of a classic! 
</description>

A critical PGP and S/MIME bug is in the wild, EasyMesh promises standards Wifi Mesh networks, Zuck's in the sites, and Bittorrent Inc gets a rename. 

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The world is freaking out about Google Duplex, new features coming to Google Photos we like and Android P promises to improve your &quot;well being&quot;.

Plus Apple deals a blow to GrayKey, our Kickstarter of the week, and sending ultra sonic commands to Alexa.Sponsored By:<ul><li><a href="http://las.ting.com" rel="nofollow">Ting</a>: <a href="http://las.ting.com" rel="nofollow">Take $25 off a device, or earn $25 in service credits if you bring a compatible one!</a> Promo Code: Visit LAS.ting.com</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/08/ios-11-4-usb-restricted-mode/" title="iOS 11.4 Disables Lightning Connector After 7 Days, Limiting Law Enforcement Access" rel="nofollow">iOS 11.4 Disables Lightning Connector After 7 Days, Limiting Law Enforcement Access</a> &mdash; The iOS 11.4 update, currently being beta tested, includes a USB Restricted Mode that introduces a week-long expiration date on access to the Lightning port on your iOS devices if your phone hasn't been unlocked, which has implications for law enforcement tools like the GrayKey box</li><li><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/12740/steam-link-app-to-bring-steam-games-to-ios-android-devices" title="Steam Link App to Bring Steam Games to iOS & Android-Based Phones, Tablets and TVs" rel="nofollow">Steam Link App to Bring Steam Games to iOS & Android-Based Phones, Tablets and TVs</a> &mdash; The Steam Link app will be available for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and TV devices as well as various smartphones, tablets and STBs running Google’s Android.</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/08/google-photos-will-add-more-ai-powered-fixes-including-colorization-of-black-and-white-photos/" title="Google Photos will add more AI-powered fixes, including colorization of black-and-white photos" rel="nofollow">Google Photos will add more AI-powered fixes, including colorization of black-and-white photos</a> &mdash; Now the company is making it even easier to fix photos with a new version of the Google Photos app that will suggest quick fixes and other tweaks – like rotations, brightness corrections, or adding pops of color, for example – right below the photo you’re viewing.</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/8/17327302/android-p-update-new-features-changes-video-google-io-2018" title="Exclusive: Android P is Google’s most ambitious update in years - The Verge" rel="nofollow">Exclusive: Android P is Google’s most ambitious update in years - The Verge</a> &mdash; Android P, due out later this year, will have a new dashboard that tells you how often, when, and for how long you are using every app on your phone. It will also allow you to set limits on yourself. You could give yourself a half-hour of Instagram per day, for example. Once your 30 minutes is up, the icon will go from its usual eye-catching gradient to a dull grayscale. </li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-10/google-grapples-with-horrifying-reaction-to-uncanny-ai-tech" title="Google Grapples With ‘Horrifying’ Reaction to Uncanny AI Tech" rel="nofollow">Google Grapples With ‘Horrifying’ Reaction to Uncanny AI Tech</a> &mdash; At its I/O conference on Tuesday, Alphabet Inc.’s Google previewed Duplex, an experimental service that lets its voice-based digital assistant book appointments on its own. It was part of a slate of features, such as automated writing in emails, where Google touted how its artificial intelligence technology saves people time and effort. In a demonstration on stage, the Google Assistant spoke with a hair salon receptionist, mimicking the "ums" and "hmms" pauses of human speech. In another demo, it chatted with a restaurant employee to book a table. The audience of software coders cheered.</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/10/technology/alexa-siri-hidden-command-audio-attacks.html" title="Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t. - The New York Times" rel="nofollow">Alexa and Siri Can Hear This Hidden Command. You Can’t. - The New York Times</a> &mdash; The technique, which the Chinese researchers called DolphinAttack, can instruct smart devices to visit malicious websites, initiate phone calls, take a picture or send text messages. While DolphinAttack has its limitations — the transmitter must be close to the receiving device — experts warned that more powerful ultrasonic systems were possible.</li><li><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/819585793/speakeasy-by-como-audio-with-the-google-assistant?ref=home_potd" title="SpeakEasy by Como Audio with the Google Assistant Built-in by Tom DeVesto" rel="nofollow">SpeakEasy by Como Audio with the Google Assistant Built-in by Tom DeVesto</a> &mdash; Enjoy music and more with voice command. SpeakEasy™ is Como Audio's newest hi-fi music system with the Google Assistant built-in. </li></ul>

<description>The world is freaking out about Google Duplex, new features coming to Google Photos we like and Android P promises to improve your "well being".
Plus Apple deals a blow to GrayKey, our Kickstarter of the week, and sending ultra sonic commands to Alexa. 
</description>

The world is freaking out about Google Duplex, new features coming to Google Photos we like and Android P promises to improve your "well being".

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