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This week we've got loads of news and loadsa money!North Korean IT workers secretly landed remote jobs at over 100 U.S. tech companies, funneling millions to fund Kim Jong Un's weapons program. The operation ran for years undetected—until the FBI knocked on the wrong contractor's door.Android 16 is getting a stealthy new feature that alerts users when their phone connects to suspicious cell towers.Think your phone isn't being watched? Your operating system might soon say otherwise.A massive printer vulnerability affects nearly 700 Brother models and devices from other major brands.Hackers can bypass admin passwords with nothing but a serial number—guess what's sitting unsecured in your office?Microsoft is phasing out passwords in its Authenticator app, starting a full pivot to biometrics and passkeys. You've got until August 2025 before your autofill feature goes dark.The NIH now requires that all taxpayer-funded research be freely available the moment it's published. In a surprise move, the Trump administration just fast-tracked open science—seriously. What?Dozens of pro-Scottish independence X accounts suddenly went dark after Israeli strikes crippled Iranian cyber infrastructure. Turns out, your favorite “local activist” might have been powered by Tehran.Facebook wants permission to scan your unposted camera roll photos using Meta AI for creative suggestions. Say "yes", and you're handing over your private moments—whether you shared them or not.Meta just launched a new AI superlab and is throwing around $10M pay packages to build it. Zuckerberg's not just building chatbots—he's recruiting an AI dream team.Loadsa everything. Let's go get rich!Find the full transcript to this podcast here.
North Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme:The U.S. Department of Justice uncovered a covert North Korean operation involving IT workers fraudulently securing remote jobs at over 100 American tech companies using stolen or fake identities. These workers operated within U.S.-based "laptop farms" and created shell companies to obscure over $5 million in illicit earnings. Funds were funneled to the North Korean government, supporting weapons development. The scheme also involved data theft, including sensitive source code from a U.S. defense contractor.Android 16 Anti-Surveillance Feature:Android 16 introduces a “network notification” security upgrade that alerts users when their device connects to suspicious or unencrypted cell networks. It specifically guards against fake cell towers, such as stingray devices, by warning users about network requests for identifiers or lack of encryption, enhancing protection from mobile surveillance and forced downgrades to insecure protocols.Critical Printer Vulnerabilities:Rapid7 researchers identified eight major vulnerabilities affecting printers from Brother, Ricoh, Toshiba, Konica Minolta, and Fujifilm. The most critical flaw (CVE-2024-51978) lets remote attackers bypass admin authentication by exploiting a companion vulnerability (CVE-2024-51977) that reveals the printer's serial number—used to generate default admin credentials. This enables unauthorized reconfiguration and access to stored sensitive documents.Microsoft Authenticator Password Phase-Out:Microsoft will remove password autofill and access features from its Authenticator app starting July 2025. The move supports a transition to passwordless sign-ins using biometrics (e.g., facial recognition, fingerprints) and passkeys, aligning with industry shifts toward stronger, phishing-resistant authentication methods.NIH Open-Access Research Mandate:A new U.S. NIH policy mandates that all taxpayer-funded research be freely accessible upon publication. This accelerates an open-access directive initiated under Biden and implemented during the Trump administration. The policy enhances public access to scientific discoveries and may enable AI tools to help interpret complex studies for broader audiences.Pro-Scottish Independence Account Shutdowns:On June 12, multiple X (formerly Twitter) accounts advocating for Scottish independence vanished in sync with an Israeli cyber strike on Iran. The timing and scope of internet outages in Iran imply that the accounts were likely Iranian-run disinformation tools designed to destabilize the UK under the guise of grassroots political advocacy.Facebook Camera Roll Upload Concerns:Facebook is asking users to opt in to uploading unshared photos from their camera roll to Meta's servers to enable AI-generated content (e.g., collages). While Meta states that content remains private and isn't used for advertising, users must accept AI Terms that permit facial recognition, retention of loosely defined personal data, and potential human review—raising serious privacy concerns over intimate, unshared images.Meta's AI Superlab Push:Meta has launched “Meta Superintelligence Labs” and is heavily investing in top AI talent, reportedly offering compensation packages in the $10 million range. This underscores Meta's ambition to lead in high-end AI development, marking its entry into the elite tier of the global “AI arms race” beyond consumer-facing chatbots.
Hello dearest ear-owners and welcome to Front End Chatter, source of the most significant soundwaves in British motorcycling since the feral howl of a raging Norton rotary haunted the quiet coastal village of Kirk Michael, or since the words "Go on then, I'll 'ave it" slipped breathlessly from the lips of a Derbyshire-born property developer attending the auction of a defunct motorcycle factory. In this aural delight of an episode, Simon and Mufga regale themselves with a recap of the spectacularly special Highland Fling tours (so good they did them twice), along with: • Loadsa goss about Triumph's Tiger Sport 800 and BMW's R1300GS Adventure having covered 3000 miles apiece • Why MotoGP might be getting interesting again, and why the TT continues to fascinate every corner of the country for more than a century • The forced-induction fabulousness that was the Bennetts Supercharged Showdown, where 50-plus Kawasaki H2 owners took over an empty runway • Simon gets a taste of Ducati's £16,000 Streetfighter V2S • Martin gets a taste of Voge's £6,000(ish) DS625X • The latest facts, news, rumours and baseless speculation regarding Bajaj's takeover of KTM, and what it might mean for the future • FECsack correspondence covering classic sports-tourers for young riders, the dubious bargains of Facebook Marketplace, how media gets hold of the bikes they test, bikes with undeserved reputations, the best British five-day biking tour, and more… Thank you, one and all, for continuing to allow us to tickle your tympanic membranes - and enormously gigantical appreciations to Bennetts, Britain's best bike insurers. Be sure to get a quote direct from Bennetts the next time you need motorcycle insurance, and be even more sure to check out bikesocial.co.uk for all the best bike news and product reviews on the interwebs. Continue to catch him and the other one on the socials (@simonhbikes & @mufga or something like that), and let us know where to take future FEC tours on anything@frontendchatter.com Until next time!
Dave is shaking his tailfeathers this week and Pilch is here. Games discussed include Mouthwashing, Nine Sols, Ashen, The Talos Principle 2, WHAT THE CAR?, Sudoku+, Silent Hill 2, Rise of the Golden Idol, Alien Dark Descent, Overthrown, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, MechWarrior 5: Clans, DRIFT CE, Flight Simulator 2024, Metal Slug Tactics, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, EA Sports WRC and COD Blops 6. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Here we are again folks, with yet another three hour blast of all thing PROG ! No interviews this week, but our lady does devote the entire middle section to the early years of Porcupine Tree - The Delirium Years. Loadsa new stuff to whet your appetite, so jump in and enjoy the ride. Peace, Steve and Lou xx This week TumbleTown – In The Eye Of The Storm Agents Of Mercy – Meet Johnnie Walker Octarine Sky – 5 The Pineapple Thief – Rubicon Led Zeppelin – In The Light Thieves Kitchen – The Voice Of The Lar Porcupine Tree – Radioactive Toy Porcupine Tree – Synesthesia Porcupine Tree – Up The Downstair Porcupine Tree – Cloud Zero Porcupine Tree – Moonloop Porcupine Tree – Dark Matter Porcupine Tree – The Sky Moves Sideways (Live) Shadows On Mercury – Worlds Apart Andy Edwards – Giant Steps (in seventeen) Pendragon – Explorers Of The Infinite Thank You Scientist – Everyday Ghosts Sanguine Hum - End Of The Line Whom Gods Destroy – Over Again
We've relaunched our podcast and now it's all about happiness (sort of). In this episode we talk about prescription drugs, euthanasia, and I think we plan a pub trip or something? If you enjoy the show please support us on patreon.com/jonnyandthebaptists or buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/baptists. Or you can support us by sharing, liking and reviewing the show, wherever it is you get your podcasts. If you would like to contact us you can email us directly at jonnyandthebaptists@gmail.com or tweet us @jonny_baptists. As always - no pressure.
My first set at my local pub. Was labeled as an Ibiza Classics NIght. I wanted to try and have something for everyones taste. Started with some OldSkool, then House, Garage, Trance and Jungle. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did doing it. Its far from perfect with some very questionable mixing, but let me know what you think. Loadsa love... DJ SoPhat xx
This week Gareth and Ted talk Pixel 7 release, Motorola Razr 2022, ASUS Chromebook CX1, Xiaomi AR glasses, OnePlus 10T, LG Ultra Tab, Lenovo Legion Y700, HyperX DuoCast and Logitech Anywhere 2S, G Aurora Collection, gaming handheld. With Gareth Myles and Ted Salmon Join us on Mewe RSS Link: https://techaddicts.libsyn.com/rss iTunes | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Tunein | Spotify Amazon | Pocket Casts | Castbox | PodHubUK Feedback and Contributions I flogged the MX Master 3! I'm really much, much happier with the Anywhere 2S (as per your last show Bargain Basement). It's a much, much better size for me - and I still get the super-speed scroll function. And back/right clicks on the wheel (that you don't get with the Master 3). So there!
MK Rocks with Rob Taylor 14th August 2020 (Carbon Friendly Edition)
The email edit version of this weeks best New Releases. Even though I say there are 11 tracks there are only 10 in this edit. That's why its an edit, thanks to a new rule imposed by my email provider. Grrrr. Loadsa great new stuff from artists as varied as HRVY to Abba and Ruth Kelly to Wilkinson
A bumper edition today with lots of guests. Featuring Joe Lycette, Sian Eleri, Charlie Hedges, Vic Hope, and Jack of The Clara Amfo Arms.
Courtroom reporter Dr Farley keeps us updated on the Epic vs Apple case, we hear about Vinny, Alex and Brad leaving Giant Bomb, Returnal patch woes and the Yakuza series changing just to spite James. Elsewhere there's a ton of feedback to get through, David's loving Returnal, Mat and James talk about their first few hours in Resident Evil Village, and Sean surprises the world with one of his games. Games discussed: Returnal, Resident Evil Village, Shovel Knight, The Colonists, No Man's Sky, Yakuza 0. SUPPORT Patreon TCGS Store CONTACT tcgs.co Contact form Discord Twitter Instagram Facebook FOLLOW @davidturners @CaptainToss @matmurray @jcafarley WATCH Twitch Youtube LISTEN Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher CREDITS Music by Nick Parton Art by Dave Chong
Plenty of forthcoming material inside and a competition with nice prizes! // Winner: 3 x vinyl EPs of your choice from our catalogue, shipped to your address. Digital releases included // 2nd prize: 2 x vinyl EPs & digitals as above // 3rd prize: 1 vinyl EP & digitals // Honorary mentions: digital releases of your choice. TRACK ID QUIZ - RULES 1) Copy the tracklist below and figure out missing ID’s. You’ll get 1 point for each correct artist, 1 point for each correct track name. 2) Send answers as a Soundcloud message or an email to straightupbreakbeat at gmail dot com 3) Deadline Friday April 9th 4) Winners announced Sunday April 11th and also contacted individually. 5) No participation from the label artists, promo list recipients may be frowned upon ;-) TIP! A few of the tracks are out now: https://straightupbreakbeat.bandcamp.com/album/zero-one-bandcamp-edition Straight Up Breakbeat Podcast 06 | Tracklist: 01 Infekto - Lift Off (Flatliners #001) 02 Artist ID - Track ID (Straight Up Breakbeat) 03 Artist ID - Track ID (forthcoming) 04 Artist ID - Track ID (forthcoming) 05 Artist ID - Track ID (forthcoming) 06 Artist ID - Track ID (forthcoming) 07 Artist ID - Track ID (Straight Up Breakbeat) 08 Artist ID - Track ID (Straight Up Breakbeat) 09 Artist ID - Track ID (forthcoming) 10 Artist ID - Track ID (Straight Up Breakbeat) 11 Artist ID - Track ID (Straight Up Breakbeat) 12 Infekto - Energy From Bass - Dj Sofa remix (Bass=Win) 13 Infekto - Raise The Roof (Mystery City #002) @djinfekto @rico @djsofa430 @mysterycitysounds @flatlinersvinyl @basswin
How many legs are in London Zoo? Harvey gets caught – while sat on the loo and the Nut Nuts Nut slogan causes quite a to-do!
Loadsa cocktails, Greek wine & the truth about sulphates. There are loads of cocktail ingredients in today's podcast! Also, Bang for Buck, the truth about sulphates and a 4th Drinker chat with Alexandra Manousakis, who runs the Manousakis Winery in Crete, Greece. This podcast is sponsored by legendary Spanish winery Grandes Vinos. You can see their history and full wine range at www.grandesvinos.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jaimi and Jess discuss imposter syndrome and the exploitation of women and girls with talent, who are convinced that their achievements are all some elaborate fluke. Loadsa swearing.
Loadsa good 80's Soul, Jazz Funk and a little Soulful House as always. Enjoy !
Loadsa good 80's Soul, Jazz Funk and a little Soulful House as always. Enjoy !
Loadsa good 80's Soul, Jazz Funk and a little Soulful House as always. Enjoy !
We, or rather I, just think of it as the royal "we", because I'm still doing this whole damn dog and pony show on me tod, not that I'm grumpy about it or anything you understand, talk about season 2 of Stranger Things and its microcosm of 80s goodness. Goodness? Please! I was an 80s teen and, granted some of the movies and video games were great, but everything else was crap. Yuppies, greed, Thatcher, Loadsa, the Falklands, and we didn't even have the sodding internet.
We, or rather I, just think of it as the royal "we", because I'm still doing this whole damn dog and pony show on me tod, not that I'm grumpy about it or anything you understand, talk about season 2 of Stranger Things (2017) and its microcosm of 80s goodness. Goodness? Please! I was an 80s teen and, granted some of the movies and video games were great, but everything else was crap. Yuppies, greed, Thatcher, Loadsa, the Falklands, and we didn't even have the sodding internet.
We, or rather I, just think of it as the royal "we", because I'm still doing this whole damn dog and pony show on me tod, not that I'm grumpy about it or anything you understand, talk about season 2 of Stranger Things (2017) and its microcosm of 80s goodness. Goodness? Please! I was an 80s teen and, granted some of the movies and video games were great, but everything else was crap. Yuppies, greed, Thatcher, Loadsa, the Falklands, and we didn't even have the sodding internet.
Loadsa 80's Soul grooves for your delectation . Enjoy !
Loadsa 80's Soul grooves for your delectation . Enjoy !
Loadsa 80's Soul and Old School jams . Enjoy !
Loadsa 80's Soul and Old School jams . Enjoy !
How's it goin' We're well and truly into summer now and all that sunshine directly effects my song choices this week. Loadsa funk as usual and plenty to get your ass shaking. 01. Cenora Com Noz (Savages Y Suefo Remix) - Mr. Bird 02. To A New Earth (Gramatik Remix) - Kill Paris 03. Do It - DJ Wood 04. Business On 5th Ave (Marvels, Bionics, Eminem) - Kenny Beeper 05. Rise Up (The Spank Remix) - Yesking 06. Jayou (Leygo Remix) - Jurassic 5 07. Fried Chicken (Slynk Remix) - Rufus Thomas 08. Records In The Crate - Basement Freaks ft. Lozen 09. Guess Who - CMC & Silenta 10. Let The Red Hit 'Em (Rakim v Red Astaire) - Temple Of Boon 11. Public Service (B-Side Remix) - Jay-Z 12. The Booty Jam - Basement Freaks 13. B-Boy - Funk Moguls 14. Bad Boy, Good Man (Kotch Remix) - Tape Five
Loadsa junk shoehorned into this one. The slag makes a return alongside this week's Buddha, Second Chance and Moviestar! There's even a game that MUST be created. Chuck all that together and add in a special Christmas feature and we're rocking!