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Details on GoDaddy Data Breach - Threatwire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

Last week GoDaddy announced via a publicized notification that data for 1.2 million customers was exposed in a data breach. This happened via GoDaddy’s Managed Wordpress hosting environment and was discovered on November 17 but according to the report, attackers had access since September 6 at least.

The attacker gained access by using a compromised password for their pro...

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GDI Video - And I Thought Elephants Smelt Bad... On The Outside! - GDI 4160

Jack Tweets Goodbye - DTNS 4160 starts at 14:58  

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey steps down. What does this mean for users of the social media platform and does this signal new direction for the company?  

DTNS 4160 ends at 46:20 

And I Thought Elephants Smelt Bad... On The Outside! - GDI 4160  

Peanut butter and Nutella talk takes over. It's never too sweet for Amos. Have you tried vegemite? Do y...

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And I Thought Elephants Smelt Bad... On The Outside! - GDI 4160

Jack Tweets Goodbye - DTNS 4160 starts at 14:58

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey steps down. What does this mean for users of the social media platform and does this signal new direction for the company?

DTNS 4160 ends at 46:21

And I Thought Elephants Smelt Bad... On The Outside! - GDI 4160

Peanut butter and Nutella talk takes over. It's never too sweet for Amos. Have you tried vegemite? Do you like fermented foods?  R...

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Baidu Approved to Charge for Robotaxis in Beijing - DTH

Baidu can now charge for robotaxi rides in Beijing, Apple's AR headset reportedly doesn't need to be tethered to a phone or Mac, and Google agrees to give UK regulators oversight and input into its Privacy Sandbox APIs.

Get the show notes here.

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2021 Holiday Gift Guide - DTNS Special

Can't figure out what to get your favorite techie this holiday season? Then check out these great suggestions from the DTNS co-contributors and listeners! And if you want to follow up on any of the gift ideas just click on the affiliate links below.

Rich Stroffolino Instax Mini Link 

Justin Robert Young Oculus Quest 2 View Post

AT&T and Verizon lower 5G tower strength for FAA review - DTH

AT&T and Verizon agree lower 5G tower strength for six months for an FAA review, Pinterest settles discrimination lawsuit, and the European Commission proposed a bill overhauling how political ads can be targeted.

Hosted by Jenn Cutter

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About Bluetooth 5

Tom explains the evolution and benefits of the latest Bletooth standard, Bluetooth 5.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Episode Transcript:

I have Bluetooth headphones that just magically connect without wires

Why can’t all my devices do that?

Can I get rid of WiFi routers now?

Are you confused?

Don't be.

Let's help you Know a Little more about Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a rather old wireless technology standard meant for exchanging data over short dis...

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GDI Video - Why Are You Sitting In My Garage? - GDI 4159

Predictive Title - DTNS 4159 starts at 14:21  

Is perovskite a possible alternative to making cheaper solar panels faster? Why does predictive text achieve a lower WPM than autocorrect? The Asphalt Xtreme mobile game is coming to Netflix. Is that sign that Netflix wants its game lineup to move away from just casual gaming?  

DTNS 4159 ends at 47:15   

Why Are You Sitting In My Garage? - GDI 4159   View Post

Why Are You Sitting In My Garage? - GDI 4159

Predictive Title - DTNS 4159 starts at 14:21

Is perovskite a possible alternative to making cheaper solar panels faster? Why does predictive text achieve a lower WPM than autocorrect? The Asphalt Xtreme mobile game is coming to Netflix. Is that sign that Netflix wants its game lineup to move away from just casual gaming?

DTNS 4159 ends at 47:15

Why Are You Sitting In My Garage? - GDI 4159

So much preemptive action....

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GDI Video - Pour Gravy On Anything, It’s Great! - GDI 4158

Driving Solar Power to Your Home - DTNS 4158 starts at 14:48  

We examine new developments in renewable power and storage, Qualcomm will debut its next flagship Snapdragon chip at the Snapdragon Tech Summit on November 30th along with a new naming convention, and we examine the popularity of shopping livestreams.  

DTNS 4158 ends at 44:57  

Pour Gravy On Anything, It’s Great! - GDI 4158 

Wh...

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Pour Gravy On Anything, It’s Great! - GDI 4158

Driving Solar Power to Your Home - DTNS 4158 starts at 14:48

We examine new developments in renewable power and storage, Qualcomm will debut its next flagship Snapdragon chip at the Snapdragon Tech Summit on November 30th along with a new naming convention, and we examine the popularity of shopping livestreams.

DTNS 4158 ends at 44:57

Pour Gravy On Anything, It’s Great! - GDI 4158

What kinds of desserts are you ...

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GDI Video - Growing Up In A Well - GDI 4157

TV Hunting Season - DTNS 4157 starts at 14:24  

Robert Heron is back with tips and recommendations for those on shopping for a new 4K TV this holiday season. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced the country's plans to build the first “Bitcoin City” in the eastern region of La Union. A new study by New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics found that warning Twitter users about the consequences of their posts decreased subsequent ...

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Growing Up In A Well - GDI 4157

TV Hunting Season - DTNS 4157 starts at 14:24

Robert Heron is back with tips and recommendations for those on shopping for a new 4K TV this holiday season. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced the country's plans to build the first “Bitcoin City” in the eastern region of La Union. A new study by New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics found that warning Twitter users about the consequences of their posts decreased subsequent posting...

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GDI Video - A Crash Course in Parking Etiquette - GDI 4156

Zen and the Art of NFT Maintenance - DTNS 4156 starts at 13:59  

We discuss the impact of Alphabet's cafeteria cleaning robots, MediaTek unveils its flagship Dimensity 9000 mobile SoC, and the Australian art project that gives downloaders 15GB of NFT content.

DTNS 4156 ends at 48:37 

A Crash Course in Parking Etiquette - GDI 4156 

So many birthdays today. Amos has car battery issues, thanks Alas...

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A Crash Course in Parking Etiquette - GDI 4156

Zen and the Art of NFT Maintenance - DTNS 4156 starts at 13:58

We discuss the impact of Alphabet's cafeteria cleaning robots, MediaTek unveils its flagship Dimensity 9000 mobile SoC, and the Australian art project that gives downloaders 15GB of NFT content.

DTNS 4156 ends at 48: 37

A Crash Course in Parking Etiquette - GDI 4156

So many birthdays today. Amos has car battery issues, thanks Alaska. Weather talk takes ...

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Fake Emails Sent from FBI Servers - Threatwire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

The FBI email servers were used to send fake emails to at least 100,000 inboxes, according to the International Threat Intelligence Organization Spamhaus who tweeted about the issue on November 13. These emails told recipients that their networks were breached and data was stolen. They purported to be warnings about a sophisticated chain attack brought on by an advanced threat actor n...

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GDI Video - The Height of Ignorance - GDI 4155

A Car Is Not A Phone - DTNS 4155 starts at 14:48  

Nreal will begin selling its Light mixed reality glasses in the US, after launching in South Korea last year. Reuters reports that an Amazon spokesperson said the company is in talks with MasterCard and American Express– as well as Visa– about who it will continue to partner with in the future in the US. Axios reports that VP of gaming Phil Schiller is advocating video game preservation through emulation. &nbs...

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The Height of Ignorance - GDI 4155

A Car Is Not A Phone - DTNS 4155 starts at 14:48

Nreal will begin selling its Light mixed reality glasses in the US, after launching in South Korea last year. Reuters reports that an Amazon spokesperson said the company is in talks with MasterCard and American Express– as well as Visa– about who it will continue to partner with in the future in the US. Axios reports that VP of gaming Phil Schiller is advocating video game preservation through emulation.

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About 5G Interference in Airplane Systems with Special Guest Brian Hoffman

Tom interviews computer scientist and airline Captain Brian Hoffman about why 5G may interfere with your flying plans and what's being done to fix it.

Featuring Tom Merritt and Brian Hoffman.

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GDI Video - Lessons in Cartoon Physics - GDI 4154

Amazon Takes a Swipe at Visa - DTNS 4154 starts at 13:29  

Apple announced a Self Service Repair program, which will let customers buy parts from Apple directly for repairs. Amazon announced it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK because of their high fees, starting Jan.19. And we examine how different social media platforms benefit certain types of celebrities, notable people and social media entrepreneurs.  

DTNS 4154 ends ...

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Lessons in Cartoon Physics - GDI 4154

Amazon Takes a Swipe at Visa - DTNS 4154 starts at 13:29

Apple announced a Self Service Repair program, which will let customers buy parts from Apple directly for repairs. Amazon announced it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK because of their high fees, starting Jan.19. And we examine how different social media platforms benefit certain types of celebrities, notable people and social media entrepreneurs.

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GDI Video - Quesadilla Con Queso - GDI 4153

Xiaomi the Tablet - DTNS 4153 starts at 15:00  

Dan Campos from NTX shares his review of Xiaomi’s MiPad 5 Android tablet. Twitter will stop auto-updating your Web version of the feed which sometimes causes tweets to disappear mid-read. And Cashier-free technology is coming to the UK’s Sainsbury supermarkets at a location in London set to open on November 29th.  

DTNS 4153 ends at 45:55  

Quesadilla Con Queso - G...

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Quesadilla Con Queso - GDI 4153

Xiaomi the Tablet - DTNS 4153 starts at 15:00

Dan Campos from NTX shares his review of Xiaomi’s MiPad 5 Android tablet. Twitter will stop auto-updating your Web version of the feed which sometimes causes tweets to disappear mid-read. And Cashier-free technology is coming to the UK’s Sainsbury supermarkets at a location in London set to open on November 29th.

DTNS 4153 ends at 45:55

Quesadilla Con Queso - GDI 4153
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GDI Video - Dog Bakeries Are A Thing - GDI 4152

Microsoft’s End to End Excuses - DTNS 4152 starts at 14:05  

We go in detail on the reasons why chip shortages will exist until next year. IBM announced its 127 qubit Eagle quantum chip, and Apple announced residents in eight US states to store digital state IDs and driver’s license.  

DTNS 4152 ends at 44:24  

Dog Bakeries Are A Thing - GDI 4152  

What's the best time to go shopping? H...

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Dog Bakeries Are A Thing - GDI 4152

Microsoft’s End to End Excuses - DTNS 4152 starts at 14:05

We go in detail on the reasons why chip shortages will exist until next year. IBM announced its 127 qubit Eagle quantum chip, and Apple announced residents in eight US states to store digital state IDs and driver’s license.

DTNS 4152 ends at 44:24

Dog Bakeries Are A Thing - GDI 4152

What's the best time to go shopping? Have you been to a pet bakery? Wha...

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Nobel Prize Science Winners - DTNS Science News Monthly 1

This week on the first edition of the DTNS Science News Monthly. Science correspondent Dr. Niki Ackermans covered who won the Nobel prizes in science, as well as the winners of the IgNobel prizes. She also talked about the first planet located outside our galaxy and new research about what goes in a whale and what comes out the other side. She also discusses the latest work in brain mapping and goes over the topics covered in the Daily Tech Headlines’ Sunday Science Supplement. She ends the...

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GDI Video - I Give This 4 Sniffs - GDI 4151

The Remains of MoviePass - DTNS 4151 starts at 13:41

We explore the coming conflict of quantum computing and blockchain cryptocurrencies, plus we find out what happened to Movie Pass and learn about Patreon’s plan to host and deliver video.  

DTNS 4151 ends at 45:40  

I Give This 4 Sniffs - GDI 4151 

Happy Disney+ day. Are you a plus or minus on all the Disney upcoming releases? Was that Veronica B...

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I Give This 4 Sniffs - GDI 4151

The Remains of MoviePass - DTNS 4151 starts at 13:40

We explore the coming conflict of quantum computing and blockchain cryptocurrencies, plus we find out what happened to Movie Pass and learn about Patreon’s plan to host and deliver video.

DTNS 4151 ends at 45:40

I Give This 4 Sniffs - GDI 4151

Happy Disney+ day. Are you a plus or minus on all the Disney upcoming releases? Was that Veronica Belmont or a look ali...

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About NFC

Tom explains the purposeful design of NFC, its limitations, and what benefits it holds over over similar technologies.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Full episode transcript:

I want to pay for things with my phone that looks so cool.

But my friend says my phone has to have NFC.

I've always preferred AFC teams!

Confused?

Don't be.

Let's help you know a little more about NFC.

NFC in this case stands for Near Field Communication, NOT the National Foo...

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Didi Reportedly Planning App Relaunch By The End of 2021 - DTH

Didi Global is reportedly planning to relaunch its ride hailing and other apps by the end of the year, Subaru provides more details on its first EV, and Apple announces the SMB-focused Apple Business Essentials service.

Get the show notes here.

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