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Tech investor Vinod Khosla made a big bet on OpenAI in 2019, years before interest in artificial intelligence exploded. How does he choose his next investments? By asking better questions about technology’s “rate of change.” WSJ enterprise technology bureau chief and columnist Steven Rosenbush joins host Belle Lin to discuss what that means. Plus, accounting reporter Mark Maurer discusses why venture capitalists are getting into the accounting firm business,  bringing fresh cash into a traditional sector.



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There is fresh evidence that Intel, the once-mighty innovator, is losing market share in more areas than commonly known, says WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims. He joins host Belle Lin to discuss the state of the Intel world, including the challenges of steering a massive company, Intel’s fading lead in data-center chips and how it missed the boat on artificial intelligence.



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Why Intel Is Losing Ground to Nvidia

Plus, the U.S. further tightens chip restrictions on Chinese companies. And the European Union doubles down on enforcing its tech regulations. Belle Lin hosts.

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TNB Tech Minute: GM Signs Multibillion-Dollar Deal for EV Battery Materials

Plus, Cash App owner hit with back-to-back fines. And, Nintendo announces a new Switch console. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. 

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TNB Tech Minute: Trump Allies Trying to Delay TikTok Ban

We've got much more on what is happening inside Meta with the company's recent speech policy changes. Jason runs us through it. After the break, Joseph explains how thousands of apps have been hijacked to steal your location data, possibly without the app developers' knowledge. In the subscribers-only section, we talk about various stories intersecting with the LA fires, such as Amazon delivery drivers and AI images.

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‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes

Meta Deletes Trans and Nonbinary Messenger Themes

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

Online Behavioral Ads Fuel the Surveillance Industry—Here’s How

People Think AI Images of Hollywood Sign Burning Are Real

An Amazon Delivery Confirmation Photo Is the Last Time a Palisades Resident Saw Her Burnt Down House

‘We’re Fine’: Lying to Ourselves About a Climate Disaster

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NVIDIA Fake Frames Scandal - WAN Show January 10, 2025

Nintendo finally takes the wraps off the Switch 2. Everybody seems to want to give TikTok more time, but can they find a way to do it? A big new AI research lab. A check in with Nothing. The company, I mean. And the weird story of when Walgreens tries to replace refrigerator doors with smartscreens.

Thu. 01/16 – Nintendo Switch 2

The SEC is suing Elon Musk. Big AI insertions in Microsoft Copilot, Google Workspace and even LinkedIn. How TikTok plans to handle the immediate aftermath of a shutdown. Another new Instagram alternative. And have your AirPods been misbehaving? Here’s what Apple did without telling anyone.

Wed. 01/15 – SEC Sues Elon Musk

The first Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings temporary but sweet relief. There were no preview updates last month, so this month is just security/bug fixes. Plus, will Microsoft back down from its Windows 10 EOL line in the sand? It appears not. Finally, got New Year's resolutions? Paul's got a better idea. Maybe... 
Windows 
New Canary build with nothing in it 
Microsoft will not support Office on Windows 10 after October EOL date 
Microsoft is auto-installing the new Outlook in Windows 10 too - Don't let the door hit you on the way out 
Parallels Desktop for Mac now supports running x86 Windows VMs. Very slowly 
AI, Microsoft 365 
New business models for AI emerge in 2025. Pay as you go vs. pay or no pay 
Microsoft has shifted its business model strategy over two years 
15 months of Copilot in Windows: Madness 
Microsoft announces pay-as-you-go AI agents 
Google has a different (better) take with "the best of Google AI" in Workspace 
What to expect: Price hikes on subscription services to pay for this AI 
Massive reorg of Microsoft's engineering groups is all about AI - There are PM-level layoffs happening now all over Microsoft 
OpenAI adds tasks in beta to ChatGPT 
Microsoft Excel in Windows will soon support dark mode. Wait, what? 
Hardware 
Surface teases a big announcement on January 30 
AMD surges on incredible new x86 chips and Intel's epic fail 
Former Surface design lead Ralf Groene joins Panos at Amazon. Why? 
Arm Holdings plans massive licensing price hikes. Everyone needs to settle the F down 
There's a 16 GB Raspberry Pi 5 now. But at this price, a low-end NUC is the better choice for most 
Dev 
.NET 9.0.1 arrives - and with it, the fix for the app-crashing WPF/Windows 11 theming bug 
Paul tried GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio. It is MAGIC 
Xbox 
Microsoft is clearly planning something big for gaming handhelds. Windows or Xbox? Or both? 
Happy New Year, Xbox fans! Microsoft to bring more Xbox exclusives to PS, Switch 
Xbox to host a Developer Direct event next week 
Microsoft introduces new Xbox repair options 
The Nintendo Switch 2 is leaking all over the place, and there were prototypes at CES 
Tips and Picks 
Tip of the week: Think about making micro changes each month or quarter instead of huge, sweeping changes once a year 
App pick of the week: Start11 v2.5 
RunAs Radio this week: DevOpsDocs with Mattias Karlsson 
Brown liquor pick of the week: Buchanan's Deluxe 12 
  
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WW 915: Magic Tricks for Cats - GitHub Copilot's magic, KB5050009, 16GB Pi 5

The FBI deletes PlugX malware from thousands of U.S. computers. Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in Windows 11 allowing attackers to bypass protections and execute code at the kernel level. A look at (a busy) Patch Tuesday. Researchers uncovered six critical vulnerabilities in a popular Linux file transfer tool. Texas sues Allstate for allegedly collecting, using, and selling driving data without proper consent. An executive order enables AI developers to build data centers on federal lands. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Officer at Cloudflare, discussing how tech sprawl emulates the snake game. Meta profits while users suffer. 
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On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Officer at Cloudflare, discussing how tech sprawl emulates the snake game. You can read Mike’s thoughts here. 

Selected Reading
FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers (Bleeping Computer) 
Windows 11 Security Features Bypassed to Obtain Arbitrary Code Execution in Kernel Mode (Cyber Security News) 
Microsoft Patches Eight Zero-Days to Start the Year (Infosecurity Magazine)
Chrome 132 Patches 16 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)
Nvidia, Zoom, Zyxel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)
Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager (SecurityWeek)
Zoom Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Escalate Privileges (Cyber Security News)
Apple Patches Flaw That Allows Kernel Security Bypassing (GovInfo Security)
ICS Patch Tuesday: Security Advisories Published by Schneider, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, CISA (SecurityWeek)
Linux Rsync File Transfer Tool Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code (Cyber Security News)
Allstate car insurer sued for tracking drivers without permission (Bleeping Computer) 
Biden Opens US Federal Sites for AI Data Center Growth (BankInfo Security)
Instagram Ads Send This Nudify Site 90 Percent of Its Traffic (404 Media) 

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Massive malware cleanup.

 How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram - if you want Meta out of your life GoDaddy slapped with wet lettuce for years of lax security and 'several major breaches’ TikTok could possibly stay alive after Sunday’s upcoming ban  Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI   Alert fatigue is real, and it’s draining.  Dropzone AI takes on the tedious investigations, so you can focus on making an impact where it matters most. It’s smarter tools for a smarter SOC. Check it out at  dropzone.ai. For the stories behind the headlines, head on over to CISOSeries.com

Get Meta out of your life, GoDaddy slapped, TikTok could stay alive

Plus, Amazon’s cloud unit will invest $5 billion in Mexico to launch an infrastructure region. And Macquarie will invest up to $5 billion in data centers being built by Applied Digital. Belle Lin hosts. 

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TNB Tech Minute: Meta Plans to Cut 5% of Staff

Skyrocketing misinformation is forcing public officials to adopt a new playbook when tragedies like the L.A. fires hit their communities. WSJ national affairs reporter Scott Calvert joins host Belle Lin to talk about how rumors about the fires spread online, and what public officials are doing about them. Plus, the U.S. is targeting China with new AI rules, overriding chip giant Nvidia’s objections.



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Fighting Fires in L.A. and Rumors Online

 
Justice Kagan Acknowledges Bluesky, And Other Notes From The TikTok Oral Argument 
Alito and Playboy 
A Marriage Proposal Spoken Entirely in Office Jargon 
Meta Is Blocking Links to Decentralized Instagram Competitor Pixelfed 
Free our feeds fundraising 
The people should own the town square 
Lemley's post 
Google's 'Daily Listen' lab is a personalized podcast based on your Discover feed 
Leo's AI toys 
She Is in Love With ChatGPT 
Jawboning In Plain Sight: The Unconstitutional Censorship Tolerated By The DMCA 
Personalized voice recordings by Elwood "You've got mail!" Edwards 
American Psycho with Huey Lewis and Weird Al 
Physicists figure out the perfect Cacio e Pepe recipe 
Cursormania! 
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TWiG 802: A Sycophant in Your Pocket - Supreme Court Briefs, Leo's New AI Toys

On Hacking Humans, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of N2K's daily space podcast, T-Minus), are once again sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines to help our audience become aware of what is out there. This week we jump right into stories, Maria shares Apple’s new AI feature and how it is unintentionally rewording scam messages to make them appear more legitimate and flagging them as priority notifications, raising concerns about increased susceptibility to scams. Joe has two stories this week, the first focuses on two individuals, including an inmate using a smuggled cellphone, being charged with defrauding a Sarasota woman of $12,000 in a jury duty scam involving spoofed law enforcement identities and Bitcoin transfers, with authorities urging vigilance against such schemes. Joe's second story is on a LinkedIn job interview turned hacking attempt when a technical challenge contained obfuscated code designed to gather crypto wallet information from the user's computer; the scam highlights the importance of carefully reviewing code and using secure environments like virtual machines during such evaluations. Finally Dave has the story on a prolific voice phishing crew manipulating legitimate Apple and Google services to deceive victims, leveraging advanced phishing kits, social engineering tactics, and automated tools like "autodoxers" to target cryptocurrency holders and high-value individuals for significant financial theft. Our catch of the day comes from listener Keefe, who shares a voicemail from one suspicious sounding Walmart voice. 
Resources and links to stories: 

Apple’s new AI feature rewords scam messages to make them look more legit

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Suspected jury duty scammers arrested for bilking Sarasota woman out of $12K: DOJ

The code challenge scam

A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew


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Crypto chameleons and star fraud.

Eugenia Kuyda is the founder and CEO of Replika, an AI companion app where people befriend — and sometimes fall in love with — AI bots. Kuyda joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the nature of these relationships, and what they say about our society. In this conversation, Kuyda reveals Replika's ambition for its "phase two," a plan to have AI friends join us in the real world, helping us keep in touch with friends, get off social media, or even watch movies together. Tune in for a fascinating look at the future of human + AI relationships.
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To Love An AI Bot — With Eugenia Kuyda

Cybersecurity Rundown: YouTube Malware, Strava Leaks, UK Ransomware Ban, AWS Exploits & Fortinet Vulnerabilities In this episode of 'Cybersecurity Today,' host Jim Love covers critical cybersecurity topics including YouTubers targeted with malware links, fitness apps leaking military secrets, a proposed UK ransomware payment ban, a new ransomware gang exploiting AWS encryption tools, and Fortinet firewalls facing potential zero-day attacks. Key insights, expert warnings, and security recommendations are discussed to help protect users and organizations from these growing cyber threats. 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity News 00:23 Malware Links Targeting YouTubers 02:01 Fitness Apps Leaking Military Secrets 03:46 UK Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban 05:08 AWS Encryption Exploited by Ransomware 07:12 Fortinet Firewalls Zero-Day Attack 08:12 Conclusion and Contact Information

YouTubers Attacked By Malware: Cyber Security Today, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

A draft cybersecurity executive order from the Biden administration seeks to bolster defenses. Researchers identify a “mass exploitation campaign” targeting Fortinet firewalls. A Chinese-language illicit online marketplace is growing at an alarming rate. CISA urges patching of a second BeyondTrust vulnerability. The UK proposes banning ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure organizations. A critical flaw in Google’s authentication flow exposes millions to unauthorized access.OWASP releases its first Non-Human Identities (NHI) Top 10. A Microsoft lawsuit targets individuals accused of bypassing safety controls in its Azure OpenAI tools. Our guest is Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, discussing digital executive protection. The feds remind the health care sector that AI must first do no harm. 
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Selected Reading
Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space (CyberScoop)
Snoops exploited Fortinet firewalls with 'probable' 0-day (The Register)
The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says (WIRED)
CISA Warns of Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks (SecurityWeek)
UK Considers Ban on Ransomware Payments by Public Bodies (Infosecurity Magazine)
Google OAuth "Sign in with Google" Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Accounts to Data Theft (Cyber Security News)
OWASP Publishes First-Ever Top 10 “Non-Human Identities (NHI) Security Risks (Cyber Security News)
Microsoft Sues Harmful Fake AI Image Crime Ring (GovInfo Security)
Feds Tell Health Sector to Watch for Bias in AI Decisions (BankInfo Security)

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National security in the digital age.

Former NASA astronaut Ed Lu used to worry about asteroids crashing into earth. Now, he’s turned his attention to an even more pressing problem – the weaponization of space debris — and officials say it may have already happened.

Space Jam: What if adversaries hacked a dead satellite?

Break out your 2025 headline bingo cards. Did you have Elon Musk maybe buying TikTok on there? You’re a better bingo player than I am. Is the EU going to back off Tech in the Trump era? More layoffs come to Meta. The big streaming sports play that isn’t gonna happen now. And why is Barcelona a hub for spyware companies?