Smashing Security podcast #389: WordPress vs WP Engine, and the Internet Archive is down

WordPress’s emperor, Matt Mullenweg, demands a hefty tribute from WP Engine, and a battle erupts, leaving millions of websites hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, the Internet Archive, a digital library preserving our online history, is under siege fro… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #389: WordPress vs WP Engine, and the Internet Archive is down

The AI Fix #20: Elon’s androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan

In episode 20 of “The AI Fix”, Mark asks an AI to make a very important decision, the Nobel academy finds a bandwagon, Graham gets a new nickname, a pair of robots prove that AI can’t do humour, and our hosts find out why emotional support insects have… Continue reading The AI Fix #20: Elon’s androids, emotional support chickens, and an AI Fix super fan

Smashing Security podcast #388: Vacuum cleaner voyeur, and pepperoni pact blocks payout

Join us as we delve into the world of unexpected security breaches and legal loopholes, where your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you, and ordering a pizza could cost you your right to sue.

All this and more is discussed in the latest editi… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #388: Vacuum cleaner voyeur, and pepperoni pact blocks payout

The AI Fix #19: AI spy specs, robot dogs with ladders, and is it AI or the climate?

In episode 19 of “The AI Fix” podcast, Graham and Mark discover some AI podcast hosts having an existential crisis, a robot dog climbs another step towards world domination, Mark makes a gift for anyone working in tech support, and William Shatner chew… Continue reading The AI Fix #19: AI spy specs, robot dogs with ladders, and is it AI or the climate?

Smashing Security podcast #387: Breaches in your genes, and Kaspersky switcheroo raises a red flag

From family tree to jail cell? A hacker is alleged to have exploited information on genealogy websites to steal millions from public companies. Meanwhile, Kaspersky’s US customers are wondering – what on earth is UltraAV?

All this and more is disc… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #387: Breaches in your genes, and Kaspersky switcheroo raises a red flag

The AI Fix #18: ChatGPT’s false memories, and would an inner critic stop AI hallucinations?

In episode 18 of “The AI Fix” our hosts discover that OpenAI’s Advanced Voice mode is too emotional for Europeans, a listener writes a Viking saga about LinkedIn, ChatGPT is a terrible doctor, and the voice of Meta AI takes to Meta’s platforms to compl… Continue reading The AI Fix #18: ChatGPT’s false memories, and would an inner critic stop AI hallucinations?

Smashing Security podcast #386: The $230 million crypto handbag heist, and misinformation on social media

Two men are accused of stealing almost a quarter of a billion dollars from one person’s cryptocurrency wallet, but why on earth would they be handing out handbags to strangers? And social media comes under the spotlight once more, as we ask if you are… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #386: The $230 million crypto handbag heist, and misinformation on social media

The AI Fix #17: Why AI is an AWFUL writer and LinkedIn’s outrageous land grab

In episode 17 of The AI Fix, our hosts meet the worst newsreaders in the world, Graham learns about Big Trak and is shocked by a food delivery robot, Mark explains why he won’t be dressing as a pirate, ChatGPT angelically removes a peanut butter sandwi… Continue reading The AI Fix #17: Why AI is an AWFUL writer and LinkedIn’s outrageous land grab

Smashing Security podcast #385: TFL security derailed, and is Trump the king of crypto?

Transport for London (TfL) suffers a cybersecurity incident and tells its 30,000 staff they will all have to their identities verified… in-person. Who might have been behind the attack and why? Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s curious relationship with cr… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #385: TFL security derailed, and is Trump the king of crypto?