Weekly News Roundup Podcast

Pennsylvania Rejects the Fourth Amendment

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:41:46 +0000

This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at a PA case where the court sides with a reverse keyword warrant. Also, we talk some AI regulation.

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/pennsylvania-rejects-the-fourth-amendment

Watching Your Food Coming and Going

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:50:21 +0000

Smart tech is being forced in many places and today we talk about smart features in refrigerators and toilets. Are these necessary? #ai #smarthome #privacy

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/watching-your-food-coming-and-going

OpenAI Budget PsyOP

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:15:48 +0000

OpenAI says they are running out of money, yet they are investing seed money for Sam Altman’s Human-AI Interfacing company. Are they putting out the need for money to justify ads in ChatGPT? #openai #chatgpt #advertising

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/openai-budget-psyop

Privacy Violations Settled Without Guilt

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:01:41 +0000

Google has settled several privacy lawsuits over this last year while denying any guilt over the issue. We look at several cases and the fees they are paying to settle these cases. #privacy #google #settlements

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/privacy-violations-settled-without-guilt

Dystopic Health Startups

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:44:06 +0000

This weekly news roundup looks at new ai powered health startups and the dangers of them. We will talk about the impacts on HIPPA and data collection. #ai #healthcare #hippa

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/dystopic-health-startups

ID and Data Surveillance Network

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:08:47 +0000

Discord will limit all accounts until they are confident of your age, while the rest of the world is trying it’s hardest to collect every bit of information about you as it can. Also, one police department turned off the flock cameras after abuse from the company. #discord #surveillance #weeklynewsroundup

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/id-and-data-surveillance-network

The AI Tax and Digital Necromancy

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:31:26 +0000

AI increasingly needs data centers which in turn need many community resources. As a result, costs of power, water, and everything related computers is vastly increasing in costs. Are you happy to pay the AI tax? #weeklynewsroundup #ai #taxes

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-ai-tax

Global Age Attestation Deployment

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:50:57 +0000

As states and countries roll out age verification laws, applications and operating systems are rolling out age checks. We also look at news related to privacy, security, and business. #weeklynewsroundup #ageverification #discord

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/global-age-attestation-deployment

You Can't Hide from AI Surveillance

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:39:41 +0000

Anthropic and and OpenAI are sparing over military contracts surrounding surveillance while new research can deanonymize people online. We look at this and many other stories in privacy, security, and tech business. #weeklynewsroundup #openai #onlineprivacy

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/you-cant-hide-from-ai-surveillance

Your Future AI Friends

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:06:54 +0000

Meta bought the platform that allowed AI bots to talk among themselves…are these the robot friends Mark Zuckerberg was talking about last year? We also look at other stories in privacy, security, and technology. #moltbook #meta #weeklynewsroundup

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/your-future-ai-friends

The Techno-Medical Complex

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:54:08 +0000

Governments are now pushing ads for wearable health tech while the robots have arrived for battle. We look at these and several other news stories for the week. #wearables #robots #ai

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-techno-medical-complex

Government Data Buys

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:12:18 +0000

The government is still buying location and other advertising data from big tech companies mostly populated by the apps we use. We also look at Walmart’s new patent for digital price changes. #bigdata #weeklynewsroundup #surgepricing

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/government-data-buys

Your Boss is an AI Chatbot

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:43:56 +0000

Today we look at the overuse of AI and ask if a chatbot would be make a better boss than a human, but the therapists asked that about an AI girlfriend. We look at these and the news related to privacy and security. #AI #weeklynewsroundup #privacy

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/your-boss-is-an-ai-chatbot

The Danger is In the House

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:19:36 +0000

The FBI warns us about using foreign apps to protect our personal data even though American companies are bigger offenders, and Apple and Samsung dive into RCS, meaning most text messages now go through Google servers. #apps #rcs #weeklynewsroundup

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-danger-is-in-the-house

Preparing Our Children's Digital Future

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:58:54 +0000

Should we setup our kids digital lives or let them do it at the right time? We also look at security and privacy news in technology. #proton #digitalfuture #weeklynewsroundup

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/preparing-our-childrens-digital-future

The Myth of Mythos

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:09:23 +0000

Mythos is a dangerous model which Anthropic will not release…but it has been breached by third party tools. #mythos #anthropic #cybersecurity

Full Stream: https://rumble.com/v78wihm-the-myth-of-mythos-weekly-news-roundup.html

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-myth-of-mythos

This Bill is So Good It Will Never Pass

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:15:21 +0000

The Supreme Court hears case on Geofence warrants while congress introduces the Surveillance Accountability Act. We also look at why we need parental digital neglect laws. #WeeklyNewsRoundup #geofence #smartphones

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/this-bill-is-so-good-it-will-never-pass

Get Technology Out of School

Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:48 +0000

Technology has failed our students, and today we look at educational and privacy failures of ed tech. We also look at news related to privacy, security, and technology. #weeklynewsroundup #edtech #education

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/get-technology-out-of-school

ReCaptcha Goes Totalitarian

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:16:41 +0000

Google silently makes changes to the reCaptcha system that will force some users to have an approved smartphone certified by them. They are slowly starting to control the whole Internet. We also look at articles related to security, technology, and privacy. #weeklynewsroundup #recaptcha #iot

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/recaptcha-goes-totalitarian

Internet Searching Dies This Summer

Thu, 28 May 2026 03:23:43 +0000

Google is ending search as we know it this summer as Eric Schmidt’s dream of Google telling us the answer to our question goes live. Will this help us or hurt us? We also look at the trump phone controversy and other articles related to technology, security, and privacy. #WeeklyNewsRoundup #google #trumpphone

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/internet-searching-dies-this-summer

California Linux Carve Out

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:12:45 +0000

California’s Age Attestation law adds a carve out for Linux and other open source operating systems. Does this carve out even matter if protecting kids is the real issue? We also look at cases of AI not being helpful. #Weeklynewsroundup #ageverification #ai

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/california-linux-carve-out

AI is Losing Favor

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:17 +0000

People are getting fed up with AI and in some cases, research shows it is now more expensive to run your business with AI than it is people since it is more error prone. We also look at articles relating to privacy, security, and business in technology. #WeeklyNewsRoundup #ai #ring

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/ai-is-losing-favor

Is Meta Evil?

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:19:37 +0000

Meta attempted to add facial recognition into glasses and they are not dealing with fraud on their servers to make more money. We also look at how AI is making it hard to know what’s real and what’s fake. #weeklynewsroundup #meta #ai

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/is-meta-evil

AI Harmless for Mass Casualty???

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:05:52 +0000

Illinois proposes a bill to hold AI companies harmless on large events. Also, an Ed-Tech company is sued for allegedly monetizing student data. We also look at several quick headlines in privacy and technology. #AI #edtech #costofliving

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/ai-harmless-for-mass-casualty

The End (of Android) is NIGH!

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:42:29 +0000

Google releases more details on the upcoming rollout of the developer verification and more password manager data leaks from third parties. We also look at news related to privacy, security, and business. #android #idverification #electricity

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-end-of-android-is-nigh

Surveillance: Making Better Citizens Since 1984

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:50:36 +0000

Tech CEOs are making the argument that people behave better when under surveillance, arguing we need surveillance to make better citizens, and government employees have the White House app automatically and permanently installed to their government issued phones. We also look at several articles on privacy, security, and business. #surveillance #whitehouse #dirtyfrag

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/surveillance-making-better-citizens-since-1984

All Modern Vehicles Suck

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:59:44 +0000

Modern vehicles are collecting data and interfering with law enforcement. It seems that laws are passing to make cars worse, but failing to protect citizens from surveillance. #cars #surveillance #selfdriving

Full Stream: https://rumble.com/v7chqwm-all-modern-vehicles-suck-weekly-news-roundup.html

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/all-modern-vehicles-suck

The Flocked Up Backlash

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:44:41 +0000

This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at the backlash against flock cameras. Also, the EU Parliament passes Chat Control by default. We also look at other articles in privacy, technology, and business. #flock #chatcontrol #weeklynewsroundup

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All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-flocked-up-backlash

The Division Over Flock

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:33:03 +0000

Police in Kentucky are hiding the location of flock cameras while other departments are abandoning the tech all together. We also look at the proliferation of scams and other articles related to privacy, security, and business news. #weeklynewsroundup #flock #mythos

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-division-over-flock

Protecting Yourself from Scammers

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:19:16 +0000

Today we see the fight against scammers and malware rage on while one important shield is getting weaker. We also look at privacy, security, and business links. #ublock #scams #framework

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/protecting-yourself-from-scammers

They Want to Destroy the Human Race

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:41:47 +0000

The government keeps approving crazy technology that may harm the people and the planet, and a research report shows EdTech companies sharing data they are not allowed. We look at these and other stories about privacy, security, and business. #weeklynewsroundup #environmentalism #edtech

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/they-want-to-destroy-the-human-race

Backlash Complete - ALPR Banned From States

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:29:49 +0000

The Flock and other ALPR camera backlash is reaching a fevered pitch where two states have taken action about the cameras. Also, KYC laws are empowering criminals to use stolen data to exploit loopholes. We look at these and other stories in privacy, security, and technology. #weeklynewsroundup #flock #kyc

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/backlash-complete-alpr-banned-from-states

They Are All Listening

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:21:58 +0000

Smart TVs are watching more than we thought, and more needs to be said about Graphene and Motorola. We look at these are other stories related to privacy, security, and business. #WeeklyNewsRoundup #smarttv #grapheneos

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/they-are-all-listening

The Three Laws for AI?

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:24:10 +0000

AI is getting more dangerous as companies strive to reign it back in. But is it too late? We look at this and other articles related to privacy, security, and business tech news. #weeklynewsroundup #aithreat #googlelinks

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/the-three-laws-for-ai

Tracking Flocks of People

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:45:28 +0000

Flock cameras were hacked to show they are snapping photos of people, too. Also, we talk more about how AI can destroy us. We look at these and other stories related to privacy, security, business, and tech. #flock #ai #raspberrypi

All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/tracking-flocks-of-people