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Best podcasts about mat honan

Latest podcast episodes about mat honan

TechNation Radio Podcast
Episode 25-02 The 10 Breakthrough Technologies of the Past Year

TechNation Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 59:00


On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with MIT Technology Review's Mat Honan about the 10 breakthrough technologies of the past year, including Generative AI and green steel. Then, Ben Zimmer, CEO of Priovant Therapeutics, discusses their breakthrough drug in phase 3 trials targeting severe autoimmune diseases.

NatSec Tech
Episode 52: Mat Honan on the Growth of Technology

NatSec Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 33:23


MIT Technology Review's Editor in Chief, Mat Honan, joins host Jeanne Meserve to talk about the growth of technology and the future of technology journalism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com

Rehash
The End of Vine (ft. Izzy from Be Kind Rewind)

Rehash

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 70:41


When Vine died, the angels cried. No but seriously, in this era of late-stage internet, when it feels like politics, groupthink, and all around bad vibes are all exploding at once, it makes sense that we're yearning for a simpler time. Who wouldn't miss the innocence of silly, 6 second videos made for no reason other than to make us laugh? But was Vine as awesome as we remember, or are our memories a bit rose-tinted? In this season 3 finale, Hannah and Maia are joined by Izzy from Be Kind Rewind (otherwise known as Bestie™) to reminisce about Vine's cultural impact, and Izzy's experience working for the company. Digressions include: a debate about whether Vine is the Quebec of social media giants, Maia trying to explain jokes to listeners, and Hannah's “continual brain farts”.  SOURCES John Herrman, “Vine Changed the Internet Forever. How Much Does the Internet Miss It?” The New York Times, (2020) Janko Roettgers, “Twitter is Shutting Down Vine” Variety (2016) Julia Alexander, “The golden age of Youtube is over” The Verge (2019) Brian Patrick Eha, “Why Vine Was a Bad Match for Twitter” The New Yorker (2016) Mike Isaac, “Twitter's 4-Year Odyssey With the 6-Second Video App Vine” New York Times (2016) Hua Hsu, “Vine and the New Gatekeepers of Self-Expression” The New Yorker (2016) Katie Rogers, “5 Vine Stars Share Why They Loved, and Outgrew, Platform” The New York Times (2016)  Romano Santos, “In Memory of Vine, Which Crawled so Tiktok Could Fly” Vice (2022) Mat Honan, “Why Vine Just Won't Die”, Wired (2013) Lizzie Plaugic, “Vine was an underrated source of joy on the internet. Is it me, or does the internet feel less happy today.” The Verge (2016) Taylor Lorenz, “A Vine Reunion? Video Apps Clash and Byte Join Forces.” The New York Times (2021) Aja Romano, “You may not have understood Vine, but its demise is a huge cultural loss.” Vox (2016)  Brian Feldnman, “The Untold Story of What Happened After ‘Back at it Again at Krispy Kreme,' The Best Vine of All Time”, Intelligencer (2016)

Whatever Happened To...?
Google Glass | 3

Whatever Happened To...?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 30:35


On this episode of What happened to…?, Erica Vella revisits Google Glass — the product that sparked curiosity, protests and internet memes around the world. She speaks with one of Wired's gadget reporters, Mat Honan, about the controversial pair of smart glasses. Find out more at https://globalnews.ca/news/9873033/what-happened-to-google-glass/ Contact: Email: erica.vella@globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Machines We Trust
That's a wrap!

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 26:42


Three years ago this week we launched this podcast on a mission to show the world how AI touches our everyday lives. It's been our great honor and privilege to make it through three seasons, a global pandemic, an unbelievable nineteen (19!!) award nominations, and a whole lot of tests and demos. Goodbyes are very hard to say, so instead we'll leave you with some of the show's highlights and an invitation to follow us as we continue our journey with a new show coming this fall called SHIFT - sign up for updates at shiftshow.ai Credits: This series was created by Jennifer Strong and Emma Cillekens with the support of Gideon Lichfield and Michael Reilly. Its producers have been Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. The editors have included Gideon Lichfield, Michael Reilly and Mat Honan with support from Karen Hao and Tate Ryan Mosley. You can thank Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski for the original music and excellent sound design. The weekly art was from Stephanie Arnett with album art from Eric Mongeon.  Thanks for listening.  

In Machines We Trust
When AI hears a problem

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 32:01


Hidden away in our voices are signals that may hold clues to how we're doing, what we're feeling and even what's going on with our physical health. Now, AI systems tasked with analyzing these signals are moving into healthcare. We meet: Lina Lakoczky-Torres, student at Menlo College Angela Schmiede, Vice President of Menlo College. Grace Chang, CEO of Kintsugi David Liu, CEO of Sonde Health Liam Kaufman, former CEO of Winterlight Labs.  Margaret Mitchell, Chief Ethics Scientist of Hugging Face Bjoern Schuller, professor of artificial intelligence at Imperial College London Credits: This episode was reported by Hilke Schellmann, produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green, edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett. Special thanks to the Knight Science folks at MIT for their support with this reporting. 

In Machines We Trust
Encore: Harvesting the future with AI and satellites

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 20:13


AI is used in farming in some ways you might not expect, like for tracking the health of crops—from space. We travel from test farms to labs in the second installment of our series on agriculture, AI, and satellites.  We Meet: Joseph Liefer, senior product manager of autonomy at John Deere Julian Sanchez, director of emerging technology at John Deere Shely Aranov, CEO of InnerPlant Rod Kumimoto, CSO of InnerPlant Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Live: A conversation with Geoffrey Hinton

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 39:26


In this special episode we bring you a live taping between the "Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton and MIT Technology Review's Senior Editor for AI Will Douglas Heaven. This conversation was recorded at EmTech Digital, our signature AI event, in the MIT Media Lab. Credits: This episode was recorded in front of a live audience in Cambridge, Massachusetts with special thanks to Will Douglas Heaven, Amy Lammers and Brian Bryson. It was produced by Jennifer Strong and Emma Cillekens, directed by Erin Underwood, and edited by Mat Honan.

In Machines We Trust
Live: The Chip War

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 20:58


This episode, we get an insider's look at the ongoing chip war from the person who wrote the book on it, Chris Miller, professor at Tufts University and the author of Chip War. Join us for a live conversation from the MIT Media Lab at Tech Review's Future Compute conference. Credits: This episode was recorded and produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. We're edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork from Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
I Was There When: AI reached a crossroads

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 13:00


I Was There When is an oral history project that's part of the In Machines We Trust podcast. It features stories of how breakthroughs and watershed moments in artificial intelligence and computing happened, as told by the people who witnessed them. In this episode we meet Cognitive Scientist Gary Marcus. CREDITS: This project was produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens, and Anthony Green. It was edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang with original music by Jacob Gorski. The art is from Eric Mongeon and Stephanie Arnett. It was recorded at the TED Conference in Vancouver, Canada. LINKS: https://blog.ted.com/the-astounding-new-era-of-ai-notes-on-session-2-of-ted2023/ https://www.technologyreview.com/topic/artificial-intelligence/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humans-vs-machines-with-gary-marcus/id1532110146

In Machines We Trust
When AI watches the streets

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 26:26


The term ‘smart city' paints a picture of a tech-enabled oasis—powered by sensors of all kinds. But we're starting to recognize what all these tools might mean for privacy. In this episode, we meet a researcher studying how this is being applied in Iran and visit one of the nation's top smart cities, to learn how its efforts there have evolved over time. We Meet: University of Oxford and Article19 Human Rights Researcher Mahsa Alimardani City of Las Vegas Chief Innovation Officer Michael Sherwood City of Hope Director of Campus Support Operations Mark Reed Sounds: How will artificial intelligence change the cities we live in? - BBC Ideas via YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXxyCBimRyM  ‘Smart' cities promise economic and environmental benefits to the developing world - CBC News via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u08A7yiTmu4  Singapore is building a city in China - CNBC via YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP11XeIV1ZA  Global Smart Cities - The China Current via YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qmiqHWD6Uc  Footage appears to show Iranian riot police confronting students at university in Tehran - The Guardian via YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgQshPJohmg  China: facial recognition and state control - The Economist via YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH2gMNrUuEY  Facial recognition: Concerns over China's widespread surveillance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT6KEy_QXvM Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Concerning AI ethics

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 20:36


The best definitions of AI are vague, largely lack consensus and represent a huge challenge for lawmakers and legal scholars looking to regulate it. But back to back breakthroughs and rapid adoption of generative AI tools are making it feel a lot more real to everybody else. We examine how it's possible that alone might be enough to push conversations about ethics further into focus. We Meet: MIT Technology Review Senior AI Reporter Melissa Heikkilä Mozilla President Mark Surman IBM Chief Privacy Officer Christina Montgomery United Nations AI Advisor Neil Sahota Sounds: Advances in artificial intelligence raise new ethics concerns - PBS NewsHour via YouTube https://youtu.be/l5nTlHeqYOQ He loves artificial intelligence. Hear why he is issuing a warning about ChatGPT - CNN via YouTube https://youtu.be/THJysHMi81c   Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens and Melissa Heikkilä. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Generating creativity

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 18:01


This episode we meet people building next generation tools for creativity who are thinking about how these AI models should be trained and deployed in order to be both useful and fair to artists. We hear from: Artist Holly Herndon Adobe CTO Digital Media Ely Greenfield Soundful CEO Diaa El All Links: https://www.ted.com/talks/holly_herndon_what_if_you_could_sing_in_your_favorite_musician_s_voice https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/02/03/1067786/ai-models-spit-out-photos-of-real-people-and-copyrighted-images/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/16/1065247/artists-can-now-opt-out-of-the-next-version-of-stable-diffusion/ Credits: This episode was produced by Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Jennifer Strong and Mat Honan, mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
Encore: AI births digital humans

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 18:58


We're so excited this episode has been selected as a New York Festivals finalist! Please enjoy this encore edition and we'll see you back next week! Digital twins of humans capture the physical look and expressions of real humans. Increasingly these replicas are showing up in the entertainment industry and beyond and it gives rise to some interesting opportunities as well as thorny questions.  We speak to: Greg Cross, CEO and co-founder of Soul Machines Credits: This episode was produced by Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Jennifer Strong and Mat Honan, mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
In the cockpit with AI

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 26:20


How we test and train fighter pilots—both real and artificial—is undergoing a series of rapid changes. Some themes are quite familiar. In order for these systems to be useful we need to trust them, but figuring out just how, when and why remains a massive challenge. In this second of a two-part series, we look at how AI is being used to teach human pilots to perform some of the most dangerous and difficult maneuvers in aerial combat, and we experience synthetic dogfighting first hand.  We Meet: Tom "T-Mac" Mackie, Director of Red6 Chris Cotting, Director Research, US Air Force Test Pilot School Bill Gray, Chief Test Pilot, US Air Force Test Pilot School Daniel Robinson, Founder & CEO Red6 Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Art by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
AI enters the dogfight

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 19:36


Late last year the US Department of Defense successfully ran a dozen flight tests in which AI agents piloted an experimental fighter jet. We explore the program that got it there and what this milestone means. We Meet: Chase Kohler, Edwards Air Force Base Sue Halpern, The New Yorker Paul Scharre, Center for a New American Security Additional sources and sound: DARPA's AlphaDogfight Trials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzdhIA2S35w The Rise of A.I. Fighter Pilots: Artificial intelligence is being taught to fly warplanes: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/24/the-rise-of-ai-fighter-pilots https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article/3297083/dod-artificial-intelligence-agents-successfully-pilot-fighter-jet/ Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Jennifer Strong and Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Aging with robots

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 22:04


A look at how artificial intelligence is starting to be used to support the elderly. We Meet: Dor Skuler, Intuition Robotics Greg Olsen, New York State Office for the Aging Marie Defrancesco Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. We're edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Garret Lang, and Jacob Gorski. Art by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
The AI in the newsroom

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 18:13


We asked ChatGPT to summarize this episode and this is what it wrote: "In the episode, the host discussed the increasing use of AI language models like ChatGPT in newsrooms. The host explained that ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, is being used to automate tasks such as data analysis and writing, freeing up time for journalists to focus on more in-depth reporting. The host interviewed experts in the field who highlighted the benefits of using AI technology in newsrooms, including increased efficiency and consistency, as well as the potential to improve the accuracy and speed of reporting. However, the experts also discussed the challenges that come with using AI in journalism, such as issues around bias and accountability, and the need for human oversight to ensure ethical and accurate reporting. The episode concluded by exploring the future of AI in journalism, and how it will continue to shape the way news is produced and consumed." The episode was written by people. Links: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/01/31/1067436/could-chatgpt-do-my-job/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/01/27/1067338/a-watermark-for-chatbots-can-spot-text-written-by-an-ai/ We meet: Mat Honan, MIT Technology Review Sayash Kapoor, Princeton University Francesco Marconi, Applied XL Credits: This episode was produced by Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens, and edited by Jennifer Strong and Mat Honan. It was mixed by Garret Lang with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Live: Automating Agriculture

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 18:38


We're joined on stage by two startup founders working to bring automation to smaller scale farms. A live conversation from Lisbon, Portugal taped at one of the world's largest tech conferences, Web Summit. We meet: Praveen Penmetsa, CEO of Monarch Tractor Barry Lunn, CEO of Provizio AI  Credits: This episode was recorded and produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. We're edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork from Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
House training a robot

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 15:50


A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook? This episode we go behind the scenes of an investigation that uncovered how sensitive photos taken by an AI powered vacuum were leaked and landed on the internet.  Reporting: A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook? Roomba testers feel misled after intimate images ended up on Facebook We Meet: Eileen Guo, MIT Technology Review Albert Fox Cahn, Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Credits: This episode was reported by Eileen Guo and produced by Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. It was hosted by Jennifer Strong and edited by Amanda Silverman and Mat Honan. This show is mixed by Garret Lang with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Audio Postcard: How to test a satellite

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 14:05


Our reporting about farming, AI and satellites turned into three episodes of this podcast, which you can find linked here in the show notes, and as part of this reporting we also toured a satellite factory in downtown San Francisco, called Planet Labs. This week we bring you along for one of our audio postcards to hear how these satellites are built and tested. We meet:  Jacob Stern, director of test engineering at Planet Labs Credits: This episode was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Art direction by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
EmTech MIT: Exploring AI's evolution

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 22:52


A panel of luminaries join us live on stage at MIT Technology Review's flagship conference, EmTech MIT, and discuss the path forward for AI research. We Meet: Will Douglas Heaven, Senior Editor of AI at MIT Technology Review Ashley Llorens, Vice President & Managing Director at Microsoft Research Raia Hadsell, Senior Director of Research and Robotics at DeepMind Yann LeCun, NYU Professor, VP & Chief AI Scientist at Meta Credits: This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts with special thanks to Will Douglas Heaven, Amy Lammers and Brian Bryson. It was produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green, directed by Erin Underwood, edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang. 

In Machines We Trust
Update: How games teach AI to learn for itself

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 26:52


From chess to Jeopardy to e-sports, AI is increasingly beating humans at their own games. But that was never the ultimate goal. In this episode we dig into the symbiotic relationship between games and AI. We meet the big players in the space, and we take a trip to an arcade. We Meet:  Julian Togelius Will Douglas-Heaven David Silver  David Fahri  We Talked To:  Julian Togelius Will Douglas-Heaven Karen Hao David Silver  David Fahri  Natasha Regan Sounds From: Jeopardy 2011-02:The IBM Challenge https://archive.org/details/Jeopardy.2011.02.The.IBM.Challenge/Jeopardy.2011.02.16.The.IBM.Challenge.Day.3.HDTV.XviD-FQM.avi  Garry Kasparov VS Deep Blue 1997 6th game (Kasparov Resigns) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsMk1Nbcs-s  Attack Like AlphaZero: The Power of the King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0JK5Fa3AqI  Miracle Perfect Anti Mage 16/0 - Dota 2 Pro Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59KnNcU9iKc  DOTA 2 - ALL GAME-WINNING Moments in The International History (TI1-TI9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJcNbuASl-Y  Credits: This episode was reported by Jennifer Strong and Will Douglas Heaven and produced by Anthony Green, Emma Cillekens and Karen Hao. We're edited by Niall Firth, Michael Reilly and Mat Honan. Our mix engineer is Garret Lang. Sound design and music by Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
Harvesting the future with AI and satellites

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 20:59


AI is used in farming in some ways you might not expect, like for tracking the health of crops—from space. We travel from test farms to labs in the second installment of our series on agriculture, AI, and satellites.  We Meet: Joseph Liefer, senior product manager of autonomy at John Deere Julian Sanchez, director of emerging technology at John Deere Shely Aranov, CEO of InnerPlant Rod Kumimoto, CSO of InnerPlant Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
The future of farming lies in space

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 17:09


AI is used in agriculture to precisely target weeds and optimize irrigation practices. It's also being used in ways you might not expect, like for tracking the health of cow pastures—from space. We travel from test farms to orchards in the first of a two-part series on agriculture, AI, and satellites.  We Meet:  Greg Brickner, Veterinarian and grazing specialist at Organic Valley Geoff Klein, irrigation manager of Bullseye Farms John Bourne, SVP Ceres Imaging Deanna Kovar, VP of Production and Precision Ag Production Systems at John Deere Jahmy Hindman, CTO at John Deere Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. It was edited by Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Optimizing for convenience

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 14:52


We're in the middle of another major disruption in retail—one that's been accelerated by the pandemic, and looks to take the convenience of e-commerce and apply it to physical environments. In this episode, we examine how AI is at the center of this transition. We meet: Prakhar Mehrotra, VP, Machine Learning, Walmart Global Tech Jordan Fisher, Chief Executive Officer, Standard AI Terrence Griffin, Quality Control Specialist, Standard AI Suresh Kumar, Global Chief Technology Officer and CDO, Walmart This episode was produced by Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Jennifer Strong and Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music by Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Artwork by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
How pricing algorithms learn to collude

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 25:02


Algorithms now determine how much things cost. It's called dynamic pricing and it adjusts according to current market conditions in order to increase profits. The rise of ecommerce has propelled pricing algorithms into an everyday occurrence—whether you're shopping on Amazon, booking a flight, hotel or ordering an Uber.  We Meet:  Lisa Wilkins, UX designer  Gabe Smith, chief evangelist, Pricefx Aylin Caliskan, assistant professor, University of Washington Joseph Harrington, professor of business, economics and public policy, University of Pennsylvania Maxime Cohen, Scale AI Chair professor, McGill University  Credits: This episode was reported by Anthony Green and produced by Jennifer Strong and Emma Cillekens. We're edited by Mat Honan and our mix engineer is Garret Lang, with sound design and music by Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
Farming a war zone

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 17:59


Shortages of everything from seeds to fertilizer might accelerate the adoption of technologies that can help supplies go further in war-torn Ukraine. We meet:  Roman Tarasevich, Farmer, Ukraine Morten Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, OneSoil Inbal Reshef, Program Director, NASA Harvest Olekssi Misiura, Head of Research and Development, IMC Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Emma Cillekens and Anthony Green. It was edited by Mat Honan and contains original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Our mix engineer is Garret Lang. We had field production help in Ukraine from Orysia Khimiak. Special thanks this week to Max Furman, Ty Walrod, Antonio Regalado and Megan Zaroda Mullenioux. Our artwork is by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
EmTech MIT: What's next for space research?

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 23:35


The International Space Station hosts scores of experiments that can't be done on Earth. But it's also showing its age—with repairs and safety concerns becoming increasingly common as it draws nearer to its end of life. In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Astronaut Michael López-Alegría about the path forward for research in low Earth orbit, from MIT Technology Review's flagship conference, EmTech MIT. CREDITS: This episode was created by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan, directed by Erin Underwood and mixed by Garret Lang. Episode art by Stephanie Arnett and special thanks this week to Amy Lammers and Brian Bryson from our events team. SOUNDS:  What the next space station might look like, CNBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRcNxPCC9_A International space station removed from orbit 2031, NBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My_mUGfc418 Space Station to retire in 2031, NASA says, Fox 35 Orlando https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFN9CJGa2TQ    

In Machines We Trust
Decoding a Future of Fire

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 19:27


A look at how AI and other tech is being used to help predict, detect, and pinpoint the location of wildfires in the second of a two-part series. We Meet: Tricia Small, Television Producer, Small Fox Films George Whitesides, Space Executive Brittany Zajic, Disaster Response, Planet Labs Dave Winnacker, Fire Chief, Moraga-Orinda Fire District Arvind Satyam, Chief Commercial Officer, Pano Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan and contains original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Our mix engineer is Garret Lang and our artwork is by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
How AI Watches Wildfires

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 17:14


A look at how AI and other tech is being used to help predict, detect, and pinpoint the location of wildfires in the first of a two-part series. We meet:  Dustin Tetrault, Deputy Fire Chief, Big Sky Fire Department Sankar Narayanan, Chief Practice Officer, Fractal Analytics Credits: This episode was reported and produced by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan and contains original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Our mix engineer is Garret Lang and our artwork is by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
I Was There When: AI replicated Darth Vader

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 12:47


I Was There When is an oral history project that's part of the In Machines We Trust podcast. It features stories of how breakthroughs and watershed moments in artificial intelligence and computing happened, as told by the people who witnessed them. In this episode we meet Alex Serdiuk, founder and CEO of Respeecher.  CREDITS: This project was produced by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang with original music by Jacob Gorski. The art is from Eric Mongeon and Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Seeing Double: AI Births Digital Humans

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 18:36


Digital twins of humans capture the physical look and expressions of real humans. Increasingly these replicas are showing up in the entertainment industry and beyond and it gives rise to some interesting opportunities as well as thorny questions.  We speak to: Greg Cross, CEO and co-founder of Soul Machines Credits: This episode was produced by Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Jennifer Strong and Mat Honan, mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
Audio Postcard: Real-Time Farming

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 10:22


Who wants to take a walk around a California vineyard to explore how it's deploying sensors and other forms of AI? Join us as for a field trip as we do something a little bit different this week. We meet:  Dirk Heuvel, vice president of vineyard operations, McManis Family Vineyards Credits: This episode was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens. It was edited by Mat Honan and mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Jacob Gorski. Art direction by Stephanie Arnett. 

In Machines We Trust
How retail is using AI to prevent fraud

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 16:12


Retailers face an evolving landscape of fraud tactics each day. It's why companies are increasingly turning to AI to try and catch threat patterns never seen before, and block attacks before they happen. While this approach lends itself to efficiency, it's also one that relies on increasingly complex data profiles of consumers. In this episode, we peer into the world of retail fraud detection.  We Meet: David Cost, VP of ecommerce and marketing at Rainbow Apparel Will Douglas Heaven, senior editor for AI at MIT Technology Review Rajesh Ramanand, co-founder & CEO at Signifyd Credits: This episode was reported by Jennifer Strong and produced by Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens, It was edited by Mat Honan and contains original music from Garret Lang and Jacob Gorski. Our mix engineer is Garret Lang and our artwork is made by Stephanie Arnett.

In Machines We Trust
Can AI keep guns out of schools?

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 18:41


Amid a growing epidemic of gun violence, can AI be part of the solution? In this episode we look at some of the weapons detection technologies schools are using in an effort to try to keep students safe.  We Meet: Gary Hough, superintendent of Fayette County schools  Mark Keierleber, investigative reporter at The 74 Mike Ellenbogen, Founder, chief innovation officer at Evolv Technologies Donald Maye, head of operations at IPVM Sounds From: Spielberg, S. (2002). Minority Report. Twentieth Century Fox. Avigilon Athena Security integration for Gun Detection, via YouTube  Credits:  This episode was produced by Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens with reporting from Mark Keierleber. It was edited by Jennifer Strong, Rachel Courtland and Mat Honan, mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from Jacob Gorski and art from Stephanie Arnett. 

Dubious
Swatted Over a Twitter Handle

Dubious

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 56:25


We discuss swatting: calling in false law enforcement emergencies on one's online enemies.In the last decade, there have been several cases of people who have been targeted for their “special” social media handles: high value handles that are very short or otherwise desirable. If you enjoy our content, please click here to subscribe. At least two persons lost their lives after SWAT teams were sent to their homes under false pretenses. Innocent people like Mark Herring, a 60 year-old family man, who died of a heart attack after being swatted over his Twitter handle @Tennessee. Andrew Finch, a 28-year-old father, got swatted in 2017 after an online Call of Duty dispute between two others. He was killed by police on his front porch. This episode focuses on their stories and the ways in which laws have changed regarding online behavior. 1, 2, 3 According to swatting victim @jw, the ordeal starts with constant DMs, comments and phone calls, escalates to pizza deliveries not ordered by the victim and culminates with militarized police sent to their homes. We also discuss Neal's incident with the Little Rock SWAT team, after his bravely drunk neighbors confronted burglars to try and protect the sanctity of his plasma TV, and in the process managed to attract every cop in Little Rock to his house. We also discuss the swatting cases of former Washginton Post tech writer Brian Krebs and Wired Magazine reporter Mat Honan. 4, 5, 6 Lastly, we introduce the publishing platform we are open sourcing this week! Rent Free Media allows anyone to publish podcasts, videos, or any other digital content, including support for paid subscribers via Stripe. We hope this encourages people to take ownership of their content and stop using corporate publishers such as Patreon and Apple Podcasts that expect anywhere from 18% to 30% of their gross revenue for hosting sub-100 megabyte podcast episodes. 1. Tennessee Man Died from Heart Attack fter ‘Swatting' over Twitter Handle, The Guardian, July 2021. ⇤2. Danny Cevallos, Charges Against Suspect in 'Swatting' Hoax that Led to Death Could Be Complicated, NBC News, January 2018. ⇤3. Suspect in Fatal "SWATting" Call Charged in Another Similar Prank, CBS News, January 2018. ⇤4. Brian Krebs, Men Who Sent Swat Team, Heroin to My Home Sentenced, Krebs on Security, February 2017. ⇤5. Brian Krebs, The Obscurest Epoch is Today, Krebs on Security, March 2013. ⇤6. Mat Honan, How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking, Wired, August 2012. ⇤

In Machines We Trust
Welcome to The Extortion Economy

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 22:35


This week we're sharing another tech show we made that we think you're going to love. It's called The Extortion Economy and it's a five-part series about the ransomware epidemic produced with ProPublica. See you soon with a whole new season of In Machines We Trust!! -- A new-age iteration of the old-age extortion problem. A ransomware vigilante, a piracy (as in actual boats) expert, a school administrator, and a kidnapping victim share their experiences. This is part one. We Meet: Fabian Wosar, CTO, Emsisoft  Doug Russell, Director of Technology, Haverhill Public Schools Lisa Forte, Co-founder, Red Goat Cyber Security Credits:  This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting from Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez with help from Rebekah Wineman. Our theme music is by Jacob Gorski. Art is from Lisa Larson-Walker and Eric Mongeon. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong. Sounds From:  Video: Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount testifies at the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Source: CNBC Television, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcYePKjI_mc Video: Roving Report Italy, Source: AP, http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8b08bfc68a0b203d238aa8e0c4316e61  Video: CBS Evening News 1989-12-14, Source: CBS, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHsbZEX5pQw

The Extortion Economy
Part 4: The Extortion Industry

The Extortion Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 18:05


We look at the reasons ransomware is so hard to solve and ask hard questions about who is really helping the victims. This is part four. We Meet: Fabian Wosar, CTO, Emsisoft.  Bob Wice, Head of Underwriting Management. Cyber and Tech, Beazley. Bill Siegel, CEO and cofounder, Coveware. Sounds From:  Video: CDOT employees dealing with yet another SamSam ransomware attack, Source: Denver7, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lubGaiNT1IU Video: Ransomware Hits CDOT Computers, Source: CBS Denver, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbuEXUUvD-A  Video: Ransomware Recovery Service by Proven Data, Source: Proven Data, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyeaBxE4JGQ  Credits:  This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting by Renee Dudley, Jeff Kao, and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez and theme music by Jacob Gorski. Art is from Lisa Larson-Walker and Eric Mongeon. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong.

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The Extortion Economy
Part 5: File Not Found

The Extortion Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 15:36


The problem of ransomware has many causes but no clear solution. What's coming next? This is part five. We Meet: Fabian Wosar, CTO, Emsisoft  Jake Johnson, North Carolina State Representative Abishur Prakash, Geopolitical Futurist Paul Rosenberg, Mayor, Village of Rye Brook, New York Kimberly W. LaGrue, CIO, City of New Orleans, Louisiana Allan Liska, Principal Research Scientist, Recorded Future Sounds From:  Video: Governor declares state of emergency after ransomware attack on Louisiana, Source: WWLTV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT1mAILZVVg  Video: City Hall set to open Monday following cyber attack, Source: WDSU News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEDW3ETTDkg  Video: Cyber attack cripples New Orleans for days, Source: Fox News,  https://video.foxnews.com/v/6116822204001#sp=show-clips  Video: City Hall adapting to life without computers after New Orleans cyberattack, Source: WWLTV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwnwG63K-Jc  Video: New Orleans government targeted in cyberattack; no ransom demanded, Source:  WWLTV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5A0ANiQ3_Q Credits:  This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley, and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting by Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan, and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez and theme music by Jacob Gorski. Art is from Lisa Larson-Walker and Eric Mongeon. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong.

The Extortion Economy
Part 2: The Bad Actors

The Extortion Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 22:16


In an absurd contract, look into the criminal world where the stakes are high, but the methods are increasingly business-like and meet the people who interact with the ransomware hackers. We Meet: Chester Wisniewski, Principal Research Scientist, Sophos Allan Liska, Principal Research Scientist, Recorded Future Fabian Wosar, CTO, Emsisoft  Kurtis Minder, CEO, GroupSense Lisa Forte, Co-founder, Red Goat Cyber Security Credits: This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting from Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez with help from Rebekah Wineman. Our theme music is by Jacob Gorski. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong. Sounds From:  Video: Cyber Attack Forces Major Gas And Diesel Pipeline Shutdown, Source: NBC Nightly News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGbSy82aZBo  Video: Here's the hacking group responsible for the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, Source: CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/10/hacking-group-darkside-reportedly-responsible-for-colonial-pipeline-shutdown.html  Video: Cyberattack of Colonial Pipeline drives panic buying in Tampa Bay, Source: WFLA News Channel 8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgDyz31sIhI  Video: Colonial Pipeline paid $5 million ransom to hackers. Source: CNBC, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/13/colonial-pipeline-paid-ransom-to-hackers-source-says.html  Video: Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount testifies on ransomware attack before Congress, Source: CNBC, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcYePKjI_mc   Credits: This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting by Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez with help from Rebeckah Wineman and theme music by Jacob Gorski. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong.

The Extortion Economy
Part 3: All Cats, No Mice

The Extortion Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 18:55


After the Colonial Pipeline payment, the FBI followed the money and cybersecurity researchers followed the ransomware group. We followed both. We Meet:  Fabian Wosar, CTO, Emsisoft Elvis Chan, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, FBI San Francisco Credits: This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting from Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez. Our theme music is by Jacob Gorski. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong. Sounds From:  Video: Colonial Pipeline hack leads to gas shortage Source: ABC News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be3gpaTQJlA  Video: Cyberattack of Colonial Pipeline drives panic buying in Tampa Bay Source: WFLA News Channel 8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgDyz31sIhI  Video: Fuel starts flowing after Colonial Pipeline restarts operations Source: ABC News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgWSgQf_dSc  Video: Department of Justice officials discuss Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack Souce: PBS News Hour, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwjDMJi8hOQ

The Extortion Economy
Part 1: The Problem

The Extortion Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 21:18


A new-age iteration of the old-age extortion problem. A ransomware vigilante, a piracy (as in actual boats) expert, a school administrator, and a kidnapping victim share their experiences. We Meet: Fabian Wosar, CTO, Emsisoft  Doug Russell, Director of Technology, Haverhill Public Schools Lisa Forte, Co-founder, Red Goat Cyber Security Credits:  This series is hosted by Meg Marco and produced by Emma Cillekens, Tate Ryan-Mosley and Anthony Green. It's inspired by reporting from Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden from ProPublica. We're edited by Bobbie Johnson, Michael Reilly, Mat Honan and Robin Fields. Our mix engineer is Erick Gomez with help from Rebekah Wineman. Our theme music is by Jacob Gorski. Emma Cillekens is our voice coach. The executive producers of The Extortion Economy podcast are Meg Marco and Jennifer Strong. Sounds From:  Video: Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount testifies at the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Source: CNBC Television, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcYePKjI_mc Video: Roving Report Italy, Source: AP, http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8b08bfc68a0b203d238aa8e0c4316e61  Video: CBS Evening News 1989-12-14, Source: CBS, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHsbZEX5pQw

In Machines We Trust
I Was There When: Facebook put profit over safety

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 13:54


In this episode, we meet Sophie Zhang—a former data scientist at Facebook. Before she was fired, she had become consumed by the task of finding and taking down fake accounts that were being used to sway elections globally.  I Was There When is a new oral history project from the In Machines We Trust podcast. It features stories of how breakthroughs and watershed moments in artificial intelligence and computing happened, as told by the people who witnessed them. Credits:  This episode was produced by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens, and edited by Niall Firth and Mat Honan. It's mixed by Garret Lang, with theme music by Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
How pricing algorithms learn to collude

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 24:33


Algorithms now determine how much things cost. It's called dynamic pricing and it adjusts according to current market conditions in order to increase profits. The rise of ecommerce has propelled pricing algorithms into an everyday occurrence—whether you're shopping on Amazon, booking a flight, hotel or ordering an Uber.  We Meet:  Lisa Wilkins, UX designer  Gabe Smith, chief evangelist, PriceFX Aylin Caliskan, assistant professor, University of Washington Joseph Harrington, professor of business, economics and public policy, University of Pennsylvania Maxime Cohen, Scale AI Chair professor, McGill University  Credits: This episode was reported by Anthony Green and produced by Jennifer Strong and Emma Cillekens. We're edited by Mat Honan and our mix engineer is Garret Lang, with sound design and music by Jacob Gorski.

In Machines We Trust
I Was There When: Facial Recognition was Commercialized

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 12:22


I Was There When is an oral history project that's part of the In Machines We Trust podcast. It features stories of how breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and computing happened, as told by the people who witnessed them. In this first installment we meet Joseph Atick who helped create the first commercially viable facial recognition system. Do you have a story to tell for this series? Do you want to nominate someone who does? We want to hear from you! Please reach out to us at podcasts@technologyreview.com. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Jennifer Strong, Anthony Green and Emma Cillekens with help from Lindsay Muscato. It's edited by Michael Reilly and Mat Honan, and mixed by Garret Lang, with sound design and music by Jacob Gorski. 

In Machines We Trust
How games teach AI to learn for itself

In Machines We Trust

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 26:17


From chess to Jeopardy to e-sports, AI is increasingly beating humans at their own games. But that was never the ultimate goal. In this episode we dig into the symbiotic relationship between games and AI. We meet the big players in the space, and we take a trip to an arcade. We Meet:  Julian Togelius Will Douglas-Heaven David Silver  David Fahri  We Talked To:  Julian Togelius Will Douglas-Heaven Karen Hao David Silver  David Fahri  Natasha Regan Sounds From: Jeopardy 2011-02:The IBM Challenge https://archive.org/details/Jeopardy.2011.02.The.IBM.Challenge/Jeopardy.2011.02.16.The.IBM.Challenge.Day.3.HDTV.XviD-FQM.avi  Garry Kasparov VS Deep Blue 1997 6th game (Kasparov Resigns) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsMk1Nbcs-s  Attack Like AlphaZero: The Power of the King https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0JK5Fa3AqI  Miracle Perfect Anti Mage 16/0 - Dota 2 Pro Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59KnNcU9iKc  DOTA 2 - ALL GAME-WINNING Moments in The International History (TI1-TI9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJcNbuASl-Y  Credits: This episode was reported by Jennifer Strong and Will Douglas Heaven and produced by Anthony Green, Emma Cillekens and Karen Hao. We're edited by Niall Firth, Michael Reilly and Mat Honan. Our mix engineer is Garret Lang. Sound design and music by Jacob Gorski.

Gadget Lab: Weekly Tech News
500th Episode Extravaganza

Gadget Lab: Weekly Tech News

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 63:48


This week marks the 500th episode of Gadget Lab. That is an astonishingly huge number; to pay proper tribute to it, we’ve invited some of Gadget Lab’s past co-hosts to come onto this week’s show and share their memories. Our guests Mat Honan, David Pierce, and Arielle Pardes speak in their own words about what it was like to work at WIRED and make a weekly show about personal technology. It’s a fun stroll down memory lane, for sure. But this special episode also serves as a rare look behind the scenes of Gadget Lab, so you can get a sense of how this show is made, and how it has evolved over the years. Show Notes:  Read Mat Honan’s fever dream of a guilt-ridden gadget reporter here. Read his story about Slack here. Read Arielle’s cover story about Chris Evans here. Find her story about breast pumps here and her story about tech workplaces in the pandemic here. Read Lauren’s cover story about Simone Giertz here. Subscribe to David Pierce’s Source Code newsletter here and listen to the Source Code podcast here. Read Mike’s coffee machine review here. Mat Honan can be found on Twitter @mat. Arielle Pardes is @pardesoteric. David Pierce is @pierce. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WikiSeguridad
El caso Matt Honan

WikiSeguridad

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 5:22


En agosto de 2012, el periodista de tecnología de la prestigiosa revista Wired, Mat Honan fue hackeado. Veremos como lo hicieron los hackers y el aprendizaje que podemos obtener de dicho caso. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/josrod11/support

The WALKING podcast
Cold Open

The WALKING podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 50:47


Welcome back! It's Season 2 of The WALKING Podcast. Brrrrrr. The theme of Season 2 will be BUILDING BRIDGES (SEO interlude: Jeff Bridges, Phoebe Bridgers, Phoebe Waller-Bridge,) so let's bundle up and take a walk to an actual, new bridge, built by local non-profits and civil servants! Setting out at dawn, as a sleepy Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, we'll hear along the way: the crunkle of boots on frost-stiffened grass; vigorous sniffling; the startling, low moan of a fog horn; a prudent jogger approaching from behind; a neighborly convergence full of cheer.  This week's walk is sponsored by Mat Honan on behalf of birds. Mat encourages us to appreciate birds and to help them. You can check this out, he says.

En Liten Podd Om It
En Liten Podd om IT - Avsnitt 241 - Skaffa dig en engen dj***a podd

En Liten Podd Om It

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 73:30


Om Shownotes ser konstiga ut så finns de på webben här också: https://www.enlitenpoddomit.se/e/en-liten-podd-om-it-avsnitt-241  Avsnitt 241 spelades in den 17:e November och eftersom en albatross har spårats att flyga runt jorden på endast 46 dagar handlar dagens avsnitt om:   FEEDBACK OCH BACKLOG * David har haft en hemlig vecka, Johan har haft en arbetsvecka och Björn har haft förkylningsvecka. Mats är inte med den här veckan så han har en pågående "David&Johan"-vecka. * Tävlingen för biljett till "Truesec Intfrasrtucture Summmit" på Vasateatern förlängs en vecka * Tävlingen för "Kingston DT2000" minnet pågår en vecka till. * Bloggpost om MS Ignite Random Session Generator     * BONUSLÄNK: Själva länken för att få random Ignite sesion * Johan har en bloggpost om nedladdningsscript för Ignite  * Diskussion: Hur får man lösenorden att bli säkrare för privatpersoner (kopplat till inlägget i säkerhetsbubblan)    * BONUSLÄNK: hur Mat Honan blev hackad     * BONUSLÄNK: Dela filer med BankID som identifikation (Björne har pratat en del med Storegate som är ett svenskt alternativ till molnleverantörerna. De har denna lösning i en av sina produkter)     MICROSOFT * New Outlook for Mac (16.32 (19111100)) - fast ring * Microsoft Xcloud streaming tjänst har gått ut med att man kommer ha ett helt drös spel från början.    * BONUSLÄNK 1: Darknet diaries om Xbox Underground (del 1)     * BONUSLÄNK 2: Del 2     * BONUSLÄNK 3: Sony tjänar mindre pengar än AMD på varje PS4 enligt en rätt gammal artikel      APPLE * Phil Sciller (som jobbar på Apple) har förklarat att barn som har en Chrome books kommer att misslyckas här i världen #Smooth...     GOOGLE * Google Stadia har gått ut med lite spel som kommer under 2019, det är inte jättemånga, och Björn är i alla fall inte speciellt imponerad...    * November 19     * Assassin's Creed Odessy     * Destiny 2: the Collection     * GYLT     * Just Dance 2020     * Kine     * Mortal Kombat 11     * Red Dead Redemption II     * Thumper     * Tomb Raider: The definitive Edition, rise of the Tomb Rainder, Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition     * Samurai shodown   * Kommande i 2019      * Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle     * Borderlands 3     * Darksiders Genesis     * Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2     * Farming Simulator 19     * Final Fantasy XV     * Football Manager 2020   * Also Coming in 2019     * Ghost Recon Breakpoint     * GRID     * Metro Exodus     * NBA 2k20     * RAGE 2     * Trials Rising     * Wolfenstein: Youngblood     EN TILL MICROSOFT GREJ * PowerToys v0.12 är nu släppt. (faktiskt är 0.13 släppt men det hade björn missat)   LYSSNARFRÅGA: Magnus: "Söker lite hjälp. Jag är ute och letar efter ett program/webb eller liknande som möjliggör att man inte behöver vara administrör på datorn utan när behov uppstår kan man via denna funktion kan bli administratör under en kortare tid, behöver fungera internt och externt. Det vore önskvärt om man även kan ange en speciell dator/server via tex namnet och bli admin på den en viss tid. Har ni något bra förslag? Tack för en mycket bra podd." * Björn: Hos oss så kör vi: https://docs.microsoft.com/sv-se/microsoft-identity-manager/pam/privileged-identity-management-for-active-directory-domain-services  * Bra bloggpost om PAM: https://www.petri.com/windows-server-2016-set-privileged-access-management  * Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46899  * Bra bloggpost om LAPS: https://blog.stealthbits.com/running-laps-in-the-race-to-security/      SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY: Björn: Jag ska FAN vinna snöbollskrigen i vinter  David: Extraljus till bilen Johan: Ryggsäck    EGNA LÄNKAR * En Liten Podd Om IT på webben * En Liten Podd Om IT på Facebook * En Liten Podd Om IT på Youtube     LÄNKAR TILL VART MAN HITTAR PODDEN FÖR ATT LYSSNA: * Apple Podcaster (iTunes) * Overcast * Acast * Spotify * Stitcher   LÄNK TILL DISCORD DÄR MAN HITTAR LIVE STREAM + CHATT https://discord.gg/gfKnEGQ

TechStuff
TechStuff Classic: More Data, More Problems

TechStuff

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 55:13


How did journalist Mat Honan get hacked? What is social engineering? How can you protect yourself against hackers? In this episode, Chris and Jonathan examine how criminals can access your data -- and how to protect your information from hackers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Muni Diaries
Ep 28: From writer Mat Honan: What does the Forest Hill station smell like?

Muni Diaries

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 10:27


Technology journalist (and BuzzFeed San Francisco bureau chief) Mat Honan had once used Muni data to find out when the next bus was coming. Imagine that! He dug deep into Muni’s history to find out why Forest Hill station smells the way it does—and what is really wafting through the air when you take a deep breath at Muni stations.

Winning Slowly
3.13: Inevitable? (Live at NC State)

Winning Slowly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 26:27


Talking about self-driving cars and the tensions between public safety and personal responsibility, and between technological possibility and cultural norms. Corrigenda Stephen meant “Black Beauty” rather than “Black Betsy”. Mat Honan’s piece we referred to was on BuzzFeed, not Wired. Links Google’s Cute Cars And The Ugly End Of Driving: The main thing you should know about autonomous vehicles is that they are utterly inevitable. Chrysler hack Before You Go JetBrains gets subscription pricing right! Original post: “Introducing JetBrains Toolbox, easier access to your coding tools, more control and flexibility, and a lower entry price” Follow-up: “We are listening” Announcement of updated model: “Final update on the JetBrains Toolbox announcement” Music “Spring” by Sam Birchfield. Used by permission. “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho, who still wants to find a Steinway and a good piano microphone to get a non-synthesized version of the theme. Sponsors Many thanks to the people who help us make this show possible by their financial support! This month’s sponsors: Jeremy W. Sherman Jeremy Cherfas If you’d like to support the show, you can make a pledge at Patreon or give directly via Square Cash. Respond We love to hear your thoughts. Hit us up on Twitter, App.net, Facebook, or via email!

Reply All
#22 BONUS: The Man Who Refused To Email

Reply All

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 19:09


A special bonus Email Debt Forgiveness Day themed episide! First, PJ talks to Buzzfeed San Francisco Bureau chief Mat Honan about his decision to abandon personal email entirely, and his agonizing fear that it makes him seem like a douche. Then we listen to some of the voicemails people left us on our Email Debt Forgiveness Day hotline. Thanks for participating in the inaugural email debt forgiveness day! We can't wait until next year. Check out this great New Yorker article about Email Debt Forgiveness Day by Reeves Weideman: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/every-day-should-be-e-mail-debt-forgiveness-day Sponsors: Mailchimp: http://www.mailchimp.com Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com (offer code reply)

Longform
Episode 42: Mat Honan

Longform

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2013 41:08


Mat Honan is a senior writer at Wired. "[The tech] industry — especially as it relates to a lot the silly apps and the silly websites and the silly shit that we put up with — is ridiculous. It's just such a hype fest, people living off of jargon and nonsense. There are entire conferences devoted to nonsense! ... I like to skewer that stuff, because I don't want to feel responsible for it. I don't want to feel like I'm making someone go out and buy some piece of shit they don't need." Show notes: @mat honan.net [0:30] Pop-Up Magazine [2:00] "How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking" (Wired • Aug 2012) [6:00] "Yes, I Was Hacked. Hard." (Honan's Tumblr) [17:15] "Liveblog: Get the Latest Updates From Google I/O 2013" (Wired • May 2013) [17:30] "Welcome to Google Island" (Wired • May 2013) [18:30] "Fever Dream of a Guilt-Ridden Gadget Reporter" (Gizmodo • Jan 2012) [27:30] @RUSirius [29:15] "I Am Here: One Man's Experiment With the Location-Aware Lifestyle" (Wired • Jan 2009) [31:30] "Stock and Flow" (Robin Sloan • Snarkmarket • Jan 2010)

Segurança Legal
Episódio #9 – Mat Honan Hack

Segurança Legal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2012


No nono episódio do podcast Segurança Legal falamos sobre o caso do jornalista americano Mat Hanon. Ele é um jornalista especializado na área de Tecnologia da Informação e trabalha na revista Wired. Por meio deContinue reading

TechStuff
More Data, More Problems

TechStuff

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012 55:09


How did journalist Mat Honan get hacked? What is social engineering? How can you protect yourself against hackers? In this episode, Chris and Jonathan examine how criminals can access your data -- and how to protect your information from hackers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Amplified
21: Texas Justice

Amplified

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2012 103:22


This week, Dan and Jim discuss a potential release date for the next iPhone, Mat Honan of Wired's hacking experience and Apple's acquisition of AuthenTec, the company's current host of lawsuits, vintage guitars, and more!

The Ars Technicast
Ars Technicast, Episode 8 – Life after being hacked: dealing with the fallout

The Ars Technicast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2012 42:21


The enticing promise of cloud computing is one plays on our human desire for convenience. Your data, which can include photos, music, health records –– in essence, your digital life ––  is hosted in the cloud, synced to all your devices, backed up in case things fail in your physical backups. This kind of computing would make the George Jetson scream with envy. But what happens when hackers can take away your digital life in the blink of an eye? This is what happened to Mat Honan, Senior Writer at Wired, when a hacker infiltrated his life, stole and deleted his data. This hack required a few steps in succession that exploited authentication methods used in popular services like Amazon, Google, Twitter and Apple's iCloud service. Mat wrote about this act of vandalism against him, and he is still dealing with the effects of losing his information.  Mat Honan visits the Ars Technicast in this episode to talk in detail about the fallout after the theft and wiping (yes, they wiped his devices), and what should do to protect their data. We talk about Google's 2-step verification as a method that can help protect users against hacks, but how in the end, there are some inherent risks in the cloud services we use today. Senior Apple Editor Jacqui Cheng is joined by Social Editor Cesar Torres, and Ars Contributor Casey Johnston in this conversation with Mat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcast
iGeekable EP1, iPad mini, Mat Honan Hack, and more!

Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2012 0:01


iPad Mini iOS 6 Mat Honan Hack Amazon/Apple/Google Security Holes Kevin, Zac, and Liam’s Personal

Top3Tech
Episode 10: Big mean Cloud

Top3Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2012 67:33


Waz was right, the cloud is a disaster ask Mat Honan, or NASA.  Apple Vs. Samsung…..Still.  A $20,000 X-Box?  And a great new game, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

DigitalOutbox
DigitalOutbox Episode 130

DigitalOutbox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2012


DigitalOutbox Episode 130 DigitalOutbox Episode 130 - Metro dropped, App.net and Mat Honan gets hacked hard. Playback Listen via iTunes Listen via M4A Listen via MP3 Shownotes 2:38 - T-mobile - tethering no longer available to new full monthly customers 5:14 - Microsoft drop the Metro brand 7:07 - Valve to sell non-gaming software on Steam starting September 5th 8:51 - Would you pay for a social network - App.net hopes so 15:51 - Google Free iPhone 19:02 - Google brings knowledge graph to rest of the world (if you speak english) 23:03 - Mat Honan Hacked Hard Picks Ian Pixelmator - £10.49 - Great image editor for the Mac - Now at version 2.1 and on sale, hence the recomendation - Everything you probably need in an image editor and now comes with iCloud, retina and Mountain Lion support

En Vivo y Online
#EO1320 37 - Mitos y Realidades sobre las políticas de uso en Twitter y Facebook

En Vivo y Online

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2012


Grabación del programa número 37 de En Vivo y Online transmitido el pasado viernes 10 de agosto de 2012. Nuestro tema fue “Mitos y Realidades sobre las políticas de uso en Twitter y Facebook” Además discutimos la historia de Mat Honan quien perdió su vida digital a manos de unos hackers que utilizaron sus datos de Twitter, Amazon y Apple con un poco de ingeniería social para acceder y borrar toda su información online. Puedes tomar medidas para evitar que esto te suceda.

En Vivo y Online
#EO1320 37 - Mitos y Realidades sobre las políticas de uso en Twitter y Facebook

En Vivo y Online

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2012


Grabación del programa número 37 de En Vivo y Online transmitido el pasado viernes 10 de agosto de 2012. Nuestro tema fue “Mitos y Realidades sobre las políticas de uso en Twitter y Facebook” Además discutimos la historia de Mat Honan quien perdió su vida digital a manos de unos hackers que utilizaron sus datos de Twitter, Amazon y Apple con un poco de ingeniería social para acceder y borrar toda su información online. Puedes tomar medidas para evitar que esto te suceda.

TWiT Throwback (MP3)
This Week in Google 158: Forking the Meatball

TWiT Throwback (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012 102:56


The Mat Honan hack, Olympics, autonomous cars, Curiosity on Mars, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Gina Trapani Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: Stamps.com promo codeTWIG ting.com/twig

TWiT Throwback (MP3)
Security Now 364: Mat Honan's Very Bad Weekend

TWiT Throwback (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012 112:10


Epic hack on Mat Honan, Google two-factor authentication, and more. Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and note s (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: GoToAssist, promo code: Security Audible audible.com/securitynow

TWiT Throwback (Video HI)
Security Now 364: Mat Honan's Very Bad Weekend

TWiT Throwback (Video HI)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012 112:10


Epic hack on Mat Honan, Google two-factor authentication, and more. Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and note s (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Sponsors: GoToAssist, promo code: Security Audible audible.com/securitynow

TWiT Throwback (Video HI)
This Week in Google 158: Forking the Meatball

TWiT Throwback (Video HI)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012 102:56


The Mat Honan hack, Olympics, autonomous cars, Curiosity on Mars, and more. Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Gina Trapani Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: Stamps.com promo codeTWIG ting.com/twig

Heti Meteor
Heti Meteor #56

Heti Meteor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012


Tihanyi Limnológiai Intézet! Halak, lángosok és strand. PC tákolás, iOS 6, Mat Honan, Apple vs. Samsung.

Amplified
19: I'm In a Mood

Amplified

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012 93:05


Jim Dalrymple and Dan Benjamin talk about Apple's motivations for suing Samsung, Mat Honan's hacked life and Amazon and Apple's security flaws (and remedies), the new Apple iPad advertisement, exotic wood, and more.

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk
Episode 113: AwesomeCast 113: Jocks Have London. Nerds Have Mars

AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2012 57:47


Frank Chynoweth and AJ Kuftic join Sorg, and Chachi for this week's episode as we talk this week's things geek. On this week's show the guys talk iPad/iPhone cases, troll patrol, Mat Honan hacked and the importance of backing your shiz up. We wrap up the show with a discussion of the Mars rover and some commentary regarding NBC's Olympic coverage. So check it out. And, if you like it, join us live Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. ESTon live.sorgatronmedia.com! Join the AwesomeCast on Twitter, Facebook and be sure to follow us on iTunes in both video and audio formats, as well as YouTube, Boxee, Roku, and Blip.tv! As always, you can chime in with news, thoughts, or comments at Contact@AwesomeCast.com or 724-25-A-CAST.

Magmatic Security Squawk Box - Podcast
Security Squawk Box Podcast Episode 2

Magmatic Security Squawk Box - Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2012


This Weeks Topics Social Engineering iCloud, The Curious Case of Mat Honan.Gatekeeper Code Signing. Summary This week I give my take on the Apple ID account compromise of Former Journalist for Gizmodo, Mat Honan. I address some of the issues companies have to consider when working with Free-lancers who bring their own devices or their own eco-systems into your security umbrella. There are various Risk that need to be considered from a host of perspectives. I explain why it is important to have control over your backups. Next I touch on the issue of code signing in Mountain Lion. User can override and set exceptions but the only way to manage these exceptions from the administrator perspective is via a command line tool called spctl. I argue that for most users and organizations, code signing make security sense and eliminates RISK, especially if code review is outside the scope of your business. Finally, my commentary on why now is the day to turn off Java on your Mac, eliminate the RISK of crime ware using Java. iTunes Preview

Geek in Review Podcast
Geek in Review Podcast: Episode 31 (8-04-2012)

Geek in Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2012 56:53


iCloud gets iHacked leading to guy getting iScrewed, Ghosts are getting busted again, and The Hobbit will bring three times the fun. Featuring- Gizmodo's Mat Honan gets pwned by the iCloud- A cautionary tale for those who revel in user friendly tech- Ghostbusters 3 sans Dr. Venkhman- Three movies for The Hobbit? Sign us up. Links How an American Can Stream the BBC’s Official Olympics CoverageMat Honan gets hackedGhostbusters 3 to go ahead without Bill MurrayThe official Hobbit 3D glassesOculus Rift virtual-reality headset   Follow us on twitter @GiRPodcast or shoot us an e-mail at girpodcast@gmail.com  

Big Technology Podcast
BuzzFeed News executive editor Mat Honan on the "Zoom Class," NFTs, and San Francisco

Big Technology Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 48:47


BuzzFeed News executive editor Mat Honan has long covered the way society interacts with technology. He joins Big Technology Podcast this week to discuss the “Zoom Class,” the rise of NFTs, and how San Francisco may change after the pandemic. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-technology-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy