Best ACI Learning Podcasts (2025)

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Aquariumania - Episode 99 Discussing Discus, The King of the Aquarium, with Kapil Mandrekar 54:01

4M ago54:01

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Freshwater fish-keepers have thousands of fish to choose from – but for more experienced aquarists, among the prized gems are the discus. Known by many as ‘the King of the Aquarium,’ these denizens of the Amazon are calm, stately, and - in addition to a unique “disk” shape - are available in beautiful wild-type and aquacultured colors and patterns.…

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384: Fitness App Gives Away World Leader’s Locations?! (Plus, “Black Ops 6” Staff on Strike) 1:24:56

6M ago1:24:56

1:24:56

This week on Technado, money talks: Delta and Crowdstrike are in a $500 million legal battle, Russia fined Google for $2.5 decillion, Apple’s offering a $1 million bug bounty, and LinkedIn is facing a fine of $335 million in the EU.By ACI Learning

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383: FBI Arrests Most Wanted Hacker! (Plus, Switch Game Leaks & Sega Sues!) 1:15:47

6M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

The Internet Archive breach continues, the FBI caught their most wanted hacker, and LinkedIn may be purging user accounts (?!)...all this and more in this episode of Technado.By ACI Learning

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382: Artificial Intelligence: The Good, the Bad, and the GPTHoney 1:19:39

6M ago1:19:39

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In this AI-focused episode of Technado, Daniel and Ronnie dive into the world of artificial intelligence! From the latest news on AI's impact—both good and bad—to why it matters, they cover it all. Plus, don't miss the fun segments like Tinfoil Hat, Porkchop Sandwich, and a discussion on GPTHoney. Tune in for an insightful and entertaining look at …

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Aquariumania - Episode 98 Sea Changes: University of Florida Marine Ecologist Dr. Robbie Lamb Shares His Professional Journey and Underwater Insights 51:18

7M ago51:18

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Jacques Cousteau introduced many of us to a place both alien and beautiful – the underwater world. Decades later, our oceans and marine ecosystems have gone through significant changes – so what’s happening down there? My guest today, Dr. Robbie Lamb, faculty at the University of Florida’s School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences and the…

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381: Google & TikTok in Legal Trouble! (Live from WWHF featuring Mike Saunders!) 1:04:57

7M ago1:04:57

1:04:57

Join Daniel and Sophie for a scenic episode of Technado, live from Deadwood, SD - with special guest Mike Saunders! The US is suing TikTok, the DoJ wants to break up Google, and a Switch modder is taking on Nintendo - mano a Mario. Plus, hear some insights from Mike on this year's Wild West Hackin' Fest! All this and more on this very special episo…

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380: Meta Stored Passwords in Plain Text! (Plus, Apple Backs Out of OpenAI Investment?!) 1:28:05

7M ago1:28:05

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Put on your tinfoil hats - we get into controversial territory on this week’s episode. AI laws, Nintendo legal smackdowns, North Korean infiltration, and Kaspersky force-downloads…all this and more coming up on Technado!By ACI Learning

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379: Telegram Agrees to Turn Over User Data to Authorities?! (Plus, leaked photos of Switch 2!) 1:16:00

7M ago1:16:00

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Hackers are impersonating your HR department! The new iOS update lets others take control of your phone through FaceTime! Kaspersky forcibly installed an unknown program on YOUR device! On this episode of Technado, never fear - Daniel and Sophie are here to shed some light on these topics.By ACI Learning

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378: Oracle Wants its AI to Watch You...️️ 1:15:46

7M ago1:15:46

1:15:46

Oracle AI is championing mass surveillance, Microsoft and Cisco layoffs are in the thousands, and millions of D-Link routers are impacted by a critical vulnerability. Technado: Doomsday Edition starts now.By ACI Learning

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377: Amazon to Use AI Clones for Audiobooks?! (Plus, Apple Releases Hearing AidPods!) 1:12:53

8M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Schools closing in London, VSCode exploited in Asia, WIX users banned in Russia - this week, Technado is going global. Plus, we've got the latest on Apple's Glowtime event and the newest game console to hit the market.By ACI Learning

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376: Real-Life Infinite Money Glitch?! (AKA: Check Fraud for Beginners) 1:14:24

8M ago1:14:24

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Yubico security keys can be cloned, D-Link isn't fixing critical router flaws, and an Ohio city is suing a researcher for colluding with a ransomware gang...but not all is as it seems. This week on Technado, it's time to debunk the clickbait.By ACI Learning

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375: Google Chrome Zero-Day Being EXPLOITED! (Plus, Telegram CEO Arrested?!) 1:07:53

8M ago1:07:53

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In this week’s breaking news, South Korean spies are exploiting a popular office suite and Apache vulnerabilities are being used in attacks! Speaking of vulnerabilities, Apache isn’t the only victim: Google Chrome users, SolarWinds customers, and WordPress enjoyers beware! After the break we come back with lots of legal news: Telegram’s CEO was arr…

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374: Did your SSN get leaked?! (...probably yes) 1:09:46

8M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

A $14 million crypto heist, a breach exposing over 2 billion records, and an AMD deal worth nearly $5 billion: this week’s news cycle is putting up some big numbers! Plus, a cyberattack disrupts Microchip Technology’s manufacturing facilities, McAfee unveils a tool to sniff out deep fakes, and SteamOS may offer support for rival systems. Catch all …

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373: "ChatGPT Stole My Voice!" (This is SCARY!) 1:14:03

9M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Consider it Patch Thursday, because this Technado has flaw fixes galore! Microsoft fixed 9 zero-days this week and 80 other security vulnerabilities, and 1Password has released an urgent patch for Mac users. We also talk decades-old vulnerabilities (that still have no fix), new cryptography standards released by NIST, and ChatGPT’s new tendency to……

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372: Technado: Gaming Edition! 1:07:20

9M ago1:07:20

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This week’s episode is a special edition of Technado! Our hosts try their hand at a few video games - some from Daniel’s generation, some from Sophie’s. Tune in to see how they fare, and how games have changed over the years.By ACI Learning

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371: Meta is Removing Instagram Accounts?! (Plus, Crowdstrike Apology Backfires!) 1:13:56

9M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Beware of new ServiceNow critical RCE bugs, a massive phishing campaign, and more outages from Microsoft! This episode is chock full of the good, bad, and ugly of AI: video game voice actors on strike, Big Tech using your data to train its chatbots, and nation-state actors using deepfake tech to snag jobs. We also have some Deja News updates featur…

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370: Crowdstrike Outage: What Happened?! (Plus, MGM Hacker Arrested!) 1:13:10

9M ago1:13:10

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After the events of last week, there’s only one way to start this episode of Technado: Crowdstrike Update! After Daniel and Sophie go over the aftermath of the worldwide outage, we’ve got even more security news in store. The alleged hacker behind the 2023 MGM attack has been arrested, the FTC is pushing back on Xbox Game Pass price hikes, and some…

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369: Hacktivists Leak Disney Data! (Plus, Signal Finally Fixes Encryption Flaw!) 1:07:20

10M ago1:07:20

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Breaking news: 126 updates from Google Chrome and many more patches abound! On this week's Technado, Sophie and Daniel get into hot topics like hactivism, AI, and banning Russian/Chinese companies from the states. In gaming news, CFB25 isn't even out yet, and its servers are already in shambles. All this and more await in this week's episode!…

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368: Amazon Prime Day SCAM!? (Plus, HUGE Roblox Breach!) 1:03:46

10M ago1:03:46

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It's Leak Week on Technado: Ticketmaster barcodes and Roblox customer data abound! Almost 10 billion passwords were leaked as well as part of the RockYou2024 compilation of data. In other news, European vishing fraudsters are turning up at victims' homes and Samsung workers are on strike indefinitely. All this and more on this week's episode of Tec…

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367: Temu App is Spyware?! (Plus, More Nintendo Lawsuits!) 1:19:21

10M ago1:19:21

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Gamers rejoice: we've got news on Xbox, Nintendo, and Apple retro game emulators on this week's Technado! In some of our biggest stories this week, there's a new Google Chrome 0-day, Temu's getting sued, and millions of OpenSSH servers may be vulnerable to an attack. We also cover PortSwigger's very first outside investment, a biometric MFA token t…

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366: Julian Assange Released?! (Plus, Biden Bans Kaspersky!) 1:19:38

10M ago1:19:38

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This week on Technado, we've got breaking news: there's a new MOVEit bug, Apple released a firmware update for AirPods, and we've got robot skin to fuel your nightmares. In one of this week's biggest stories, Julian Assange has been released and is homeward bound. SolarWinds is back in the headlines, this time with an exploited Serv-U bug. Apple, M…

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365: Windows Wi-Fi Takeover Attack! (Update NOW!) 1:14:14

10M ago1:14:14

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This week's Technado starts strong with some breaking news: Nvidia has surpassed Apple and Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world! Of course, we had to talk about Nintendo Direct, and we even took a look at the upcoming Spaceballs sequel. After our breaking news segment, Daniel warns us of a Wi-Fi takeover attack affecting Windo…

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364: Apple REFUSES to pay $1 Million Bounty! (Plus, WWDC Updates!) 1:09:48

11M ago1:09:48

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Get ready for a lot of opinions on this week’s Technado - Apple’s WWDC 2024 is underway, and we have some thoughts. In other breaking news, Black Basta threat actors may have exploited a Windows 0-day, and Fortinet has patched multiple vulnerabilities in FortiOS. And WWDC isn’t the only Apple news this week: the tech giant is refusing to pay a $1 m…

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363: ShinyHunters behind Ticketmaster Breach?! (Half a Billion Customers Exposed!) 1:10:35

11M ago1:10:35

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Daniel is back and the Technado studio got a makeover! We kick off the show with some breaking news: TikTok accounts are being compromised through a zero-click DM attack, and over 360 million stolen accounts were leaked on Telegram cybercrime channels. After our breaking news segment, we cover Bring Me The Horizon's hacking-themed website promoting…

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362: Biden Deepfake Robocaller Indicted! ($6 Million Fine?!) 1:10:21

11M ago1:10:21

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This week on Technado, Google patched yet ANOTHER 0-day exploit - that's four this month, for those of you counting. Spyware program pcTattletale had their website defaced and database dumped. Several major pharmaceutical companies were affected by Cencora's February data loss. And in other news, hackers are phishing finance orgs using... Minesweep…

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Aquariumania - Episode 97 Going Back to the Future of Fish Medicine with Aquarium Fish Medicine Pioneer, Award-Winning Veterinarian, and Author, Dr. Greg Lewbart 51:14

11M ago51:14

51:14

Fish medicine, now mainstream, became a recognized veterinary specialty through the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2023. But many decades ago, few vets treated pet fish and hobbyists were on their own. My guest today, Dr. Greg Lewbart was one of those vets. A foremost pioneer of aquarium fish medicine and both an award-winning veterinar…

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360: Dell Got Pwned?! (49 MILLION Records Stolen!) 1:16:39

12M ago1:16:39

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This week on Technado, Dell got pwned: 49 million records were stolen & are up for sale on the dark web. Dan & Soph talk privacy as Proton has turned over more customer info to cops, and we also take a look at MITRE's newest framework, EMB3D. In exploit news, Cinterion cellular modems have some severe vulnerabilities to deal with, and a PoC has bee…

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359: NEW IPadOS Changes Incoming! (Also, Don Is Back!) | 1:16:57

12M ago1:16:57

1:16:57

Join Don and Daniel as they discuss all things happening in the tech and cybersecurity world this week! Article Links: Rapid Fire https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/rising-metal-prices-could-mean-more-expensive-laptops-pc-parts-and-other-electronics-in-the-near-future https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/05/apple-must-open-ipados-to-side…

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358: New Android Banking Malware! (It Tracks EVERYTHING) 1:10:52

12M ago1:10:52

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Patches abound on this week's Technado! In our Rapid Fire segment, we kick things off with the UK ban on weak default passwords. Then, a warning from Okta on cred-stuffing attacks, and a critical bug in R that exposes orgs to supply chain risks. Collection agency FBCS got pwned this week, with millions of records being exposed - but in happier news…

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357: Malware in Microsoft's GitHub Repo?! 1:11:36

1y ago1:11:36

1:11:36

Cheats, breaches, and weaknesses abound on this week's Technado! Cybercriminals are threatening to leak millions of records from the World-Check database, and millions more were affected by this week's Frontier Communications broadband shutdown. In our biggest story of the week, MITRE got pwned by nation-state hackers via our old friends, the Ivant…

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Aquariumania - Episode 96 Going Native with Brian Torreano of BTDarters 29:25

1y ago29:25

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Most common freshwater tropical fish are farmed, but originated from Asia, South America, Africa and Australia. But what about the native fishes here in the U.S.? Join us as Brian Torreano ichthyologist and owner of BTDarters explains why US native fishes truly are another great option for aquarium hobbyists. EPISODE NOTES: Going Native with Brian …

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356: Russian Spies Stole US Emails?! (Microsoft Breach Update!) 1:09:54

1y ago1:09:54

1:09:54

This week on Technado, we start off strong with some breaking news: geospatial intelligence firm Space-Eyes has allegedly been breached by IntelBroker. From there, we cover TWO 10.0 command injection vulnerabilities - one affecting Windows, one affecting Palo Alto. Apple has issued warnings to more than 90 countries concerning Mercenary spyware att…

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355: One MILLION Sites Affected by Critical Flaw?! (Technado visits HackSpaceCon!) 1:11:43

1y ago1:11:43

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Live from HackSpaceCon, it's Technado! This week, malware takes center stage: beware of bogus NordVPN downloads and YouTube videos promising Fortnite cheats. If you use a D-Link NAS device that's reached its EoL, you might want to check for a backdoor account. In the return of the beloved Tinfoil Hat segment, Five Eyes data has allegedly been stole…

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iPhone Users Beware: MFA Bombs Imminent! 1:12:46

1y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

It's a packed week on Technado! First up in Rapid Fire, we talk about the Linux backdoor that's got everyone fired up - but all is not as it seems. Then, our Pork Chop Sandwiches segment stars Hot Topic in their latest credential stuffing dilemma (and a brief cybergoth appearance thanks to Christian). Activision is looking into some password-steali…

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353: Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Encryption Keys! (UNPATCHABLE?!) 1:09:27

1y ago1:09:27

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This week on Technado, Daniel and Sophie kick off Rapid Fire with some highlights from Pwn2Own Vancouver. Then, we jump into a novel cred-harvesting phishing campaign, CozyBear's latest attack on German politicos, and a special Pork Chop Sandwiches segment: millions of hotel door locks are impacted by a 36-year-old flaw. We wrap up the Rapid Fire w…

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352: Hacker Leaks AT&T Data! (71 Million Customers Affected!) 1:12:17

1y ago1:12:17

1:12:17

It's all about RCE this week on Technado! First up, in our Rapid Fire segment, the new "GhostRace" attack can bypass security checks to access sensitive info. In the ongoing WordPress saga, some miniOrange plugins have a critical flaw - including its malware scanner. Over 130k Fortinent boxes are still susceptible to a month old (already patched!) …

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351: Google has a Mole?! (Corporate Espionage!) 1:11:04

1y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Daniel and Sophie jump right into this week's episode with the return of favorite segments like D'oh, Behind Bars, and Who Got Pwned. They cover a VMWare patch so urgent, it's even being issued to EOL software. Roku had some trouble this week with angry customers and breached accounts (which, by the way, are barely worth 50 cents). We saw some sour…

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350: Hackers Stealing NTLM Hashes?! (featuring Mike Saunders!) 1:16:04

1y ago1:16:04

1:16:04

This week on Technado, Daniel and Sophie welcome special guest Mike Saunders of Red Siege! In our new Rapid Fire segment, the team covers the top security news of the week with fast-paced commentary and hot takes. Kali Linux has a new release, NSO Group and Meta are still locked in a lawsuit, CISA’s issuing a new warning re: ransomware, and thousan…

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349: Huge AT&T Outage Causes Chaos! (OOPS!) 1:09:28

1y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Happy Leap Day from the Technado team! This week, we have some big feature updates in the Windows world - some exciting, some annoying - as well as a new autofill feature coming soon to Bitwarden. In security news, Don and Dan break down the latest installment in the LockBit saga. Then, the crew covers last week's major AT&T cellular outage (with s…

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348: NEW Critical Microsoft Outlook Bug Is "Trivial" To Exploit! 1:05:32

1y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

On this week's Technado, Wi-fi QR codes are coming to Windows 11, and older Windows 10 PCs might have to migrate to ChromeOS. In other news, Linux is now a CVE numbering authority, joining ranks with the likes of Curl and Python. In the world of cybersecurity, it's all flaws, all the time: there's a new critical Microsoft Outlook RCE bug that's "tr…

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347: Ubuntu Core Desktop's Debut Has Been Pushed Back Indefinitely! 1:05:10

1y ago1:05:10

1:05:10

This week on Technado, the team is feeling the love: Happy Valentine's Day! In Linux news, Ubuntu Core Desktop's debut has been pushed back indefinitely. Then, Broadcom is ending support for their free ESXi Vmware Hypervisor effective immediately, and old systems won't be able to update to newer versions of Windows due to an arcane CPU instruction …

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346: Hackers Can Spy on You... (No Webcam Required?!) 1:09:48

1y ago1:09:48

1:09:48

This week on Technado, Microsoft confirms the impending arrival of Windows Server 2025 (and the inevitable death of WordPad). In other "way of the dodo" news, Apple declared the last MacBook Pro with an optical drive (read: CD player) obsolete. And in Linux news, GRUB2 has some things in the works, including TPM2 automatic disk unlock. In the world…

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345: Dangerous Bug Plagues Popular File Transfer Service! 1:07:45

1y ago1:07:45

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This week, ICANN is preparing to introduce a new TLD: .INTERNAL. Overseas, a German railway is still running on Windows 3.11 - an operating system that's older than Sophie. And in hardware news, we break down the pros and cons of Framework's Laptop 16 (and whether it's any good for gaming). In security news, look out for a dangerous bug in a popula…

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344: MOTHER OF ALL BREACHES: 26 Billion Records?! 1:18:17

1+ y ago1:18:17

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Today on Technado, Don, Dan and Sophie are joined by a lizard (yes, really) to bring you the latest in tech news. Google is cracking down on 2FA requirements - even revoking support for certain third-party apps. In Microsoft news, the company is setting a 16-gig default for RAM for so-called "AI PCs." Finally, for fans of Linux, Ubuntu is working o…

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343: Who Asked For This? (NOBODY!) 59:11

1+ y ago59:11

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This week on Technado, the team is feeling cynical: who wants a laptop that runs Windows AND Android? Then, Chicago public schools lose over $20M in electronics in just ONE year. And to wrap up the tech segment, someone's washing machine is sending gigs of data every day...and no one knows why. In security news, Framework fell victim to a data brea…

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342: ASUS Announces New ROG NUC! 1:12:03

1+ y ago1:12:03

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This week on Technado, Microsoft makes waves by adding a new key to PC keyboards. Then, the team covers the latest from ASUS since its Intel takeover: the ROG NUC. In Apple News, Macs can now detect liquid in ports - but it won’t alert the end user. After a short break (and a shoutout to Sophie’s grandma), Daniel breaks down a technical hack involv…

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341: Microsoft Giving Up Mixed Reality Dreams? (Are They Wrong?) 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

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It's the first Technado of 2024, and we have some catching up to do! The Technado team jumps right in with a conversation about some Gentoo Linux news. Then, let's talk VR, AR, and...Don's Google Glass? And of course, Don and Daniel cover something that's a little before Sophie's time: the oldest known version of DOS that was recently unearthed. Af…

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SPECIAL: Happy Holidays from Technado! 19:25

1+ y ago19:25

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Happy Holidays, Technado fans! Don, Dan, and Sophie are spending time with loved ones, and we hope you are too. But in their absence, they left a special (abridged) Technado under the tree for you to unwrap! In this episode, the team breaks down their favorite holiday films. From Home Alone to Gremlins to...First Blood (?), the Technado crew has so…

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339: NEW PC Chip Supports 256GB Of RAM? 57:49

1+ y ago57:49

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In this HOLIDAY edition of Technado, the team covers VMware's top-secret pricing changes and Apple's expansion of their self-service repair program. In hardware news, some new desktop PC chips now support a whopping 256GB of memory! After a quick break, Don, Dan, and Sophie jump into security news. US healthcare giant Norton got pwned by BlackCat, …

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Aquariumania - Episode 95 Talking Jellies with Travis Brandwood, President and Founder of the Jellyfish Warehouse 44:30

1+ y ago44:30

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Jellyfish exhibits in public aquaria have held a certain mystique and fascination for decades. Early jellyfish aquarium systems and hardy species became available to hobbyists with some success. As systems evolved further and more difficult species better understood, the interest in jellyfish keeping continues to expand. My guest today, Travis Bran…

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