“Today we look at the proliferation of scams from Internet sharing through smart TVs to purchasable turnkey scam packs, we see third party logistics breaches leading to phishing, and AI doing full-on social engineering.”
“Police in Kentucky are hiding the location of flock cameras while other departments are abandoning the tech all together. We look at cases of Flock abuse and two different police responses to the cameras.”
“GOG Games responds to the present video game lock down by adding Linux to it’s official support and encouraging saving your files.”
“Today we look at how to make Windows less annoying…but we also talk about just possibly switching to Linux.”
“Today we look at the latest Linux Mint news and hear about the exciting changes coming to Linux Mint Management.”
“All of a sudden, every major tech company want’s your face on your device, and that is suspicious. We look at the companies and power behind the endless request for facial scans.”
“The surveillance state marches on. Today we look at more expansion from your garbage collector to your hardware store. Everyone is building the surveillance state.”
“We look at the case of the activist arrested for using providing a duress pin while being held unconstitutionally. Will the charges stick?”
“Google has released an age attestation API to keep kids safe…but is this a slippery slope to a deeper state?”
“Today we look at Vocalinux for dictation on Linux using local-only AI models that will work on most computers.”
“This week we look at the deceptive way Chat Control by default and apple looking to lease devices. We look at other articles related to privacy, security, and business.”
“This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at the backlash against flock cameras.”
“We look at Microsoft banning accounts with no recourse, and how the viral videos are one more thing causing people to disfavor Microsoft more.”
“Bryan Lunduke has created an operating system for himself that is free of a lot of the modern problems creeping into Linux.”
“AI is invading Linux, but what does that mean? Should we banish AI in Linux all together or allow the full inclusion? What is at stake?”
“Today we look at an honest review of the Starlink Mini and how I used it traveling across the country.”
“We look at how Microsoft sent a referral to the FBI based on usage patterns of an alleged criminal. Are we OK with this level of data collection?”
“Tuxedo OS is the distro built for Tuxedo computers, but anyone can install it. This quick look is before the Debian switch to see why someone might consider running this as a daily driver.”
“Rhode Island passes a law to limit self checkouts in grocery stores. Is this law far enough or just right? We talk this and other news related to business, privacy, and security.”
“TuxedoOS is moving off Ubuntu citing the forced Snaps and the lack of transparency in the upcoming AI integrations. What will it move to?”
“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.”
“The next version of Linux Mint removes the Experimental tag from Wayland. Also, security updates and improvements are set for the next Linux Mint release.”
“Today we look at the issue of Windows gobbling up diskspace for the permissions database. That is curious.”
“The Linux Foundation is funding a new standard to verify AI Agents, but it is possible for the bots to be stolen. We will explain.”
“Today we look at another installment of the DirtyFrag Linux Flaws, allowing root access to local Linux users. We also look at articles related to privacy, security, and business news.”
“Government employees have the White House app automatically and permanently installed to their government issued phones. This may not be a problem except the app has some potentially weird libraries.”
“Tech CEOs are making the argument that people behave better when under surveillance, arguing we need surveillance to make better citizens. Meanwhile the Supreme Court rules that Geofence Dragnets need a search warrant.”
“Today we look at the new release of Collabora for the Desktop, bringing it in line with the CODE version for cloud deployment. We look at this release including the new AI tools built in.”
“Today we talk about Sony removing more content from people’s libraries after they bought movies.”
“Today we talk about the expiration of the secure boot certificates on Linux computers. What does this mean and will it impact us?”
“Today I test out a Powerline network expansion to see if it will work to extend security without wireless internet.”
“The Trump administration just fast-tracked connection requirements for new data centers. We look at this and other news related to privacy, security, and business.”
“While big tech companies fight to start a surveillance state, some people are retreating into open source software. Today we look at the root causes.”
“LastPass is breached again, through the illustrious third party performing services that are NOT related to the products you buy. Get your passwords off the Internet.”
“Google releases more details on the upcoming rollout of the developer verification and we will discuss those, the problems, solutions, and alternatives.”
“Today we look at Microsoft option to remove Bing search from the main search tool on the menu. Linux does not do this!”
“A new technology just launched that creates a 1984-like database of all people that the police can search…”
“Today we talk about the AUR breach and why so many people are going to the AUR in the first place. Arch needs new packages.”
“Andrew Yang suggests the next startup should lower the cost of living to counter the problem of job loss due to technology. We look at this and other news related to technology, privacy, and security.”
“Curriculum Associates is accused of monetizing data from students in a new lawsuit. We will ask in ed tech is helpful and can we control the data they are collecting on kids.”
“Illinois proposes a bill to hold AI companies harmless on large events. While data centers are taking over and people are suspicious of AI, states are taking a pro-AI stance.”
“Microsoft K2 aims to fix the complaints with Windows, but are they ignoring the biggest complaints?”
“Firefox for Android devices add Google Attestation API and many people are questioning if this was a right choice.”
“Today we look at how a malicious actor breached a Fedora developer account and unleashed an agentic AI that promoted Chaos.”
“Across the country people don’t want data centers, but politicians and corporate entities don’t care, so we are getting data centers. Now one governor is caught saying they don’t care if people don’t want them.”
“A report from Malwarebytes reports that AI has made it impossible to know what is real and what is not. The FBI also shows that AI powered scams are on the rise because people can’t tell what’s right and what’s not.”
“Meta attempted to add facial recognition into glasses and they are not dealing with fraud on their servers to make more money.”
“A new supply chain attack was just discovered by a spoofed maintainers account at the AUR. Be careful and look for the signs of compromise!”
“We look at the open letter Libreoffice wrote to dispute some claims from Euro-office and raise issue with the file format they are defaulting to.”
“Microsoft has AI replacing humans while they want the end user to become addicted to the AI. We will talk about this situation today.”
“We talk about the process I had moving data to a new graphene OS phone. Mostly easy through the backup feature with some exceptions.”
“Today we talk about Ubuntu adding AI text fields and the plan to become an agentic AI. What position do you take?”
“Microsoft is not updating certificates for Office 2019 for Mac, forcing users who paid for a perceptual license to buy a new copy. But you have other great options for software.”
“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.”
“Pfsense, which I talked about several times on this channel, has been encrapified by Netgate. Here we describe the information you need to give up to run a FOSS router.”
“As the extended support for Windows 10 comes to an end, computer manufacturers are praising the profits from people needing new computers.”
“Texas App Store Verification law SB2420 has an update from the appellate court. Age verification can proceed.”
“Today we look at the Steam Deck and Raspberry Pi price increases and talk about why computer prices keep going up.”
“Microsoft has been alienating security researchers for a long time and they have finally been dragged into the spotlight for it. Today we talk about what has happened.”
“AMD removes free access to the developer tools for Linux. We look at this and other news related to Linux, Privacy, and Security.”