Signal Update/Linux News/Reuters Breached/Metaverse Madness - Device Casting Couch S01E30

AI Fail | Spotify Breach | New Twitter & Vine? | And More! - S01E37Sources:AI Fails In School Surveillancehttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/florida-schools-plan-to-vastly-expand-use-of-ai-that-mistook-clarinet-for-gun/Spotify Breach (Anna’s Archive)https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/pirate-archivist-group-scrapes-spotifys-300tb-library-posts-free-torrents-for-downloading-investigation-underway-as-music-and-metadata-hit-torrent-siteshttps://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/spotify-music-library-leak-1236143970/https://torrentfreak.com/annas-archive-backed-up-spotify-plans-to-release-300tb-music-archive/Anna’s Archivehttps://annas-archive.li/blog/backing-up-spotify.htmlhttps://annas-archive.org/Asus Router Vulnerabilityhttps://arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/thousands-of-hacked-asus-routers-are-under-control-of-suspected-china-state-hackers/Operation ‘Bluebird’/diVinehttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-twitter-fly-again-startup-wants-to-pry-iconic-trademark-from-musks-x/https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/jack-dorsey-funds-divine-a-vine-reboot-that-includes-vines-video-archive/https://divine.video/iRobot (Roomba) Bankruptcyhttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/roomba-maker-irobot-swept-into-bankruptcy/FCC Bans Chinese Droneshttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/djis-new-drones-will-not-be-available-in-the-us-as-fcc-ban-takes-effect/Libreboot/Coreboot Releasehttps://www.phoronix.com/news/Coreboot-25.12-Releasedhttps://www.phoronix.com/news/Libreboot-26.01-rc1https://libreboot.org/news/libreboot2601rc1.htmlChapters: AI Fails in Schools 01:00Spotify Breach (Anna’s Archive) 09:25Asus Router Vulnerability 21:18Operation ‘Bluebird’/diVine 22:47Roomba Bankrupt 26:16FCC Bans Chinese Drones 28:16Libreboot/Coreboot Release 30:00Shenanigans/Outro 32:00Like the bumper Music? Check out the artist here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ieXm5oA8kQOur Other Platforms/Websites!https://linktr.ee/DeviceCastingCouch

Intel GPUs | Calling ChatGPT | FBI Says: "Use Signal!" | And More! - S01E35 Sources: Intel GPUs https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-rumored-to-launch-a-24gb-battlemage-gpu-for-professionals-in-2025-double-the-vram-capacity-of-its-alchemist-counterpart-targeted-at-ai-workloads https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/intel-arc-b580-review Compromised Chrome Extensions https://therecord.media/hackers-target-vpn-ai-extensions-google-chrome-malicious-updates https://therecord.media/cyberhaven-hack-google-chrome-extension https://www.extensiontotal.com/cyberhaven-incident-live FBI/CISA Recommends Using Signal https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/joint-statement-fbi-and-cisa-peoples-republic-china-prc-targeting-commercial-telecommunications https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/us-recommends-encrypted-messaging-as-chinese-hackers-linger-in-telecom-networks/ Calling ChatGPT https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/openai-launches-free-phone-hotline-to-let-anyone-call-chatgpt/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/certain-names-make-chatgpt-grind-to-a-halt-and-we-know-why/ Salt Typhoon Breach https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-and-verizon-say-networks-secure-after-salt-typhoon-breach/ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/salt-typhoon-hack-shows-theres-no-security-backdoor-thats-only-good-guys Cloudflare/VPNs Banned in India https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/02/cloudflares-vpn-app-among-half-dozen-pulled-from-indian-app-stores/ CUDA Support Expanding https://www.phoronix.com/news/ZLUDA-v4-Released Blu-Ray Drives Slowing Down Production https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/12/the-optical-disc-onslaught-continues-with-lg-quitting-blu-ray-players/ Our Other Platforms/Websites!

💬 Show Notes In this tech-packed episode of The Device Casting Couch, Ryan and John return from a hiatus with a treasure trove of topics, from the groundbreaking to the downright concerning. They kick off with a deep dive into the promise of portable nuclear batteries, exploring BetaVolt Technologies' claim of a 50-year charge from a hand-held device. But is it safe, or is it too good to be true? The duo also touches on a myriad of quickfire stories, from Express VPN's DNS leak debacle to the DOJ's secret mission against Russian malware in routers. They even debunk the viral myth of toothbrushes turned DDoS attackers and share their skepticism about the utility of "smart" everything in our homes. So, whether you're tech-curious or a seasoned pro, tune in for a whirlwind update on the latest in tech, served with a side of critical insight and a sprinkle of humor. Don't miss this episode of The Device Casting Couch—where tech gets real, and nothing is off-limits. Sources: Nuclear Battery: https://www.techradar.com/phones/a-tiny-radioactive-battery-could-keep-your-phone-running-for-50-years https://citylabs.net/nuclear-batteries/ https://www.androidauthority.com/nuclear-phone-battery-in-development-3402297/ DOJ Removes Russian Malware: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/doj-turns-tables-on-russian-hackers-uses-their-malware-to-wipe-out-botnet/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-russian-moobot-botnet-infecting-ubiquiti-routers/ Apple Disables Web Apps: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/apple-disables-iphone-web-apps-in-eu-says-its-too-hard-to-comply-with-rules/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/google-and-mozilla-dont-like-apples-new-ios-browser-rules/ Mozilla Layoffs/to Build AI into Firefox: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/mozilla-lays-off-60-people-wants-to-build-ai-into-firefox/ YouTube TV Now 4th Biggest Cable Provider: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/youtube-tv-is-the-uss-4th-biggest-cable-tv-provider-with-8-million-subs/ Plex Now Offers Movie Rentals: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/plex-where-people-typically-avoid-hollywood-fees-now-offers-movie-rentals/ Prime Video Cuts High-End Audio Without Ads: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/prime-video-cuts-dolby-vision-atmos-support-from-ad-tier-and-didnt-tell-subs/ Hulu/Disney+ Cracks Down On Password Sharing: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hulu-disney-password-crackdown-kills-account-sharing-on-march-14/ YouTuber Cracks Bitlocker with $10 Raspberry Pi: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/raspberry-pi-bitlocker-hack-is-a-new-spin-on-a-years-old-well-documented-exploit/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/youtuber-breaks-bitlocker-encryption-in-less-than-43-seconds-with-sub-dollar10-raspberry-pi-pico https://hackaday.com/2024/02/06/beating-bitlocker-in-43-seconds/ Google No Longer Backs Up The Internet: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/google-search-kills-off-cached-webpages/ Pixel 8 Pro Can Read Body Temps: https://arstechnica.com/google/2024/01/pixel-8-pro-finally-gets-forehead-scanning-body-temperature-feature/ Fake Toothbrush DdoS Story: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/ Firefox and Chrome Set To Fight Over Ad-Blocking: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/10/23131029/mozilla-ad-blocking-firefox-google-chrome-privacy-manifest-v3-web-request Linux Distro That Has Windows Feel: https://www.zdnet.com/article/ready-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-this-is-the-ideal-distro-for-you/ Express VPN Leaks DNS Requests: https://www.howtogeek.com/expressvpn-disables-split-tunneling-while-it-patches-a-dns-leak/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/expressvpn-removes-split-tunneling-feature-for-leaking-dns-requests Our Other Platforms/Websites!

Sources: The Late Kevin Mitnick https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/computer-hacker-kevin-mitnick-obit/index.htmlhttps://www.theregister.com/2023/07/20/kevin_mitnick_obit/ ZenBleed https://www.tomshardware.com/news/zenbleed-bug-allows-data-theft-from-amds-zen-2-processors-patches-released https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/encryption-breaking-password-leaking-bug-in-many-amd-cpus-could-take-months-to-fix/ Debian RISC-V https://hackaday.com/2023/07/25/debian-officially-adds-risc-v-support/ LK99 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/superconductor-breakthrough-replicated-twice https://www.tomshardware.com/news/scramble-to-validate-superconductor-breakthrough-confirms-zero-resistance-with-a-catch https://bigthink.com/hard-science/experts-amateur-replicate-lk-99/https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/08/whats-going-on-with-the-reports-of-a-room-temperature-superconductor/ Microsoft Supports Right-to-Repair https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/microsoft-now-offers-xbox-controller-parts-manuals-and-video-repair-guides/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/need-to-repair-a-surface-device-microsoft-will-sell-you-the-parts Bigger Hard-drive Technology https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/western-digital-hdd-capacity-hits-28tb-as-seagate-looks-to-30tb-and-beyond/ Meta AI https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/meta-readies-ai-chatbots-for-artificial-companionship-and-user-retention/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/open-source-audiocraft-can-make-dogs-bark-and-symphonies-soar-from-text-using-ai/ Raspberry Pi Availability Improving https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/some-shops-will-let-you-buy-more-than-one-raspberry-pi-at-a-time-again/ GitHub “92% of Devs Use AI” https://www.zdnet.com/article/github-developer-survey-finds-92-of-programmers-using-ai-tools/ Acoustic Attack to Steal Data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-acoustic-attack-steals-data-from-keystrokes-with-95-percent-accuracy/ Remove Your Info From Google Search https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-makes-it-easier-to-remove-your-info-explicit-images-from-search/ Our Other Platforms/Websites!

Sources: Lawyers Use ChatGPT and It ‘Fails Miserably’ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/failed-miserably-two-lawyers-used-150000449.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65735769 https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-courts-e15023d7e6fdf4f099aa122437dbb59b Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of “focus” https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/google-is-winding-down-google-domains-by-selling-it-to-squarespace/ As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/the-reddit-protests-are-winding-down-so-whats-next/ Blue Microphones branding is going away after 28 years https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/blue-microphones-branding-is-going-away-after-28-years/ “Clearly predatory”: Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/clearly-predatory-western-digital-sparks-panic-anger-for-age-shaming-hdds/ A company called Atari is releasing a brand-new 2600 cartridge this year https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/a-company-called-atari-is-releasing-a-brand-new-2600-cartridge-this-year/ YouTube is bringing unskippable 30-second ads to TV https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/18/23728150/youtube-tv-unskippable-ads-premium-pause-commercial What to make of Apple’s intriguing $3,499 Vision Pro headset https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/five-ways-vision-pro-is-different-from-anything-apple-or-anyone-has-ever-made/ Netflix Password Sharing—New Data Reveals Surprising Truth https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2023/06/12/netflix-password-sharing-crackdown-new-data-reveals-surprising-truth/?sh=5e36604f3211 RARBG Shutdown is a Major Blow to the Pirate Ecosystem https://torrentfreak.com/rarbg-shutdown-is-a-major-blow-to-the-pirate-ecosystem-230601/ YouTube Orders ‘Invidious’ Privacy Software to Shut Down in 7 Days https://torrentfreak.com/youtube-orders-invidious-privacy-software-to-shut-down-in-7-days-230609/ Porposed Law Would Ban AI Involvement In Nuke-Launching https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/nuke-launching-ai-would-be-illegal-under-proposed-us-law/ Arguments FOR AI Involvement In Nuke-Launching https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/06/the-block-nuclear-launch-by-autonomous-ai-act-is-bad-legislation/ Our Other Platforms/Websites! Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

Sources: San Francisco allows police to use robots to remotely kill suspects https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/11/san-francisco-allows-police-to-remotely-kill-suspects-with-robots/ AMD’s Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs arrive next month to take on Intel for PC gaming https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/4/23539277/amd-ryzen-7000-x3d-zen-4-cpu-9-7950x3d-specs-release-date-ces-2023 AMD’s new RDNA 3 GPUs will compete with Nvidia for mid-range gaming laptops https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/amds-new-rdna-3-gpus-will-compete-with-nvidia-for-midrange-gaming-laptops/ Watch The AMD CES 2023 Keynote Live Here: Ryzen 7000 Mobile, RDNA 3 Laptops, Zen 4 X3D https://wccftech.com/watch-amd-ces-2023-keynote-live-here-ryzen-7000-mobile-rdna-3-laptops-zen-4-x3d/ “Memory Saver” might cure Chrome’s insatiable appetite for RAM https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/memory-saver-might-cure-chromes-insatiable-appetite-for-ram/ Chrome’s “Manifest V3” plan to limit ad-blocking extensions is delayed https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/chrome-delays-plan-to-limit-ad-blockers-new-timeline-coming-in-march/ Framework, Noctua, and other brands add official 3D models to Printables https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/framework-noctua-and-other-brands-add-official-3d-models-to-printables/ PineTab 2 is another try at a Linux-based tablet, without the 2020 supply crunch https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/pinetab-2-is-a-rockchip-based-linux-powered-repairable-tablet/ Our Other Platforms/Websites! Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

Sorry for the degraded audio.. this will be fixed in future episodes. Signal Update/Linux News/Reuters Breached/Metaverse Madness - Device Casting Couch S01E30 Sources/Timestamps: 00:14-03:30 Signal No Longer Supporting SMS https://www.androidheadlines.com/2022/10/signal-no-longer-supports-sms-texts-on-android.html https://www.messengerpeople.com/signal-sms-removed/ 03:30-05:40 Linux No Longer Supporting Older Intel CPUs https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-bids-486-linux-adieu/ 08:45-14:15 Reuters Breach https://siliconangle.com/2022/10/27/thomson-reuters-exposes-3tb-sensitive-data-unsecured-elasticsearch-database/ 14:15-18:05 Twilio Breached.. Again https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/twilio-reveals-another-breach-from-same.html 18:50 Raspberry Pi Shortage https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/still-cant-buy-a-raspberry-pi-board-things-arent-getting-better-anytime-soon/ 21:08 Is The Future In The Metaverse? Our Other Platforms/Websites! Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

Sources/Timestamps: 00:45-07:30 Scanning Rooms for Remote Exams Ruled Unconstitutional: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/privacy-win-for-students-home-scans-during-remote-exams-deemed-unconstitutional/ 07:31-10:38 T-Mobile/Starlink Team Up: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/962/musk-says-spacex-discussed-iphone-satellite-service-with-apple https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/25/23320722/spacex-starlink-t-mobile-satellite-internet-mobile-messaging https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22649340/apple-iphone-13-satellite-connectivity-emergency https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/30/spacex-t-mobile-starlink-satellite/ 10-39-12-30 ‘Sock Puppet’ Phishing: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-sock-puppets-for-more-realistic-phishing-attacks/ 12:30-17:44 Twilio Breach (That Affected Signal Users): https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twilio-hack-exposed-signal-phone-numbers-of-1-900-users/ 17:44-19:46  Queen Elizabeth’s Death Phishing Attack: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-exploited-to-steal-microsoft-credentials/ 19:46-26:00  DuckDuckGo Email Service: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/08/duckduckgo-now-offers-anti-tracking-email-service-to-everyone/ https://spreadprivacy.com/protect-your-inbox-with-duckduckgo-email-protection/ 26:00-30:47  DuckDuckGo Controversy/Discussion: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-browser-allows-microsoft-trackers-due-to-search-agreement/ 30:47-33:37 Outro Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

Sources: Educational Apps Spying on Child Students https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/remote-learning-apps-shared-children-e2-80-99s-data-at-a-e2-80-98dizzying-scale-e2-80-99/ar-AAXGt4T https://thetandd.com/lifestyles/technology/virtual-learning-apps-tracked-and-shared-kids-data-with-advertisers-report-says/article_6b909c67-fb06-559b-9fd5-e11c3fa65db7.html New AMD CPU https://gizmodo.com/amd-ryzen-7000-zen-4-cpus-ghz-pcie-5-16-cores-am5-mothe-1848962744 https://www.pcgamer.com/amd-details-its-next-gen-am5-socket/ Russian Hackers Sell VPN Data https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/fbi-warns-about-hackers-selling-vpn.html JavaScript Vulnerability https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2022-19/ https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/tails-os-users-advised-not-to-use-tor.html Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ (Isaac)! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig

Sources: Spider-Miner: https://blog.reasonlabs.com/2021/12/23/spider-miner-with-great-power-comes-great-problems/ Torrent News: https://torrentfreak.com/widevine-dump-leaked-code-downloads-hd-video-from-disney-amazon-and-netflix-211227/ https://torrentfreak.com/us-court-denies-access-to-defendants-hard-drive-in-online-piracy-case-211229/ "Strike 3" Filed Over 1,900 Online Piracy Lawsuits in the U.S. in 2021 Florida Judge Keeps Questioning Copyright Troll's IP-address Evidence "John Doe" Accuses BitTorrent Copyright Troll of Using Menacing Pressure Tactics Appeals Court Affirms Retired Police Officer's $47,777 Win Against Copyright Troll Court Suspends ‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer From Practicing Law in New York Prosecutors Drop Fraud Case Against Danish Copyright Troll Accused Pirate Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit from Suspended Copyright Troll Intel Apology to China: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/12/intel-apologizes-for-banning-use-of-components-from-xinjiang/ Like the bumper music? Check out the original from WoodyJ (Isaac)! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKlv7rWb7EoYyYMO-wshig