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GDI Video - Old Timey Arc - GDI 4097

A Black Eye for Blackberry - DTNS 4097 starts at 16:27

China renews pressure on Tencent and the country’s tech giants, Blackberry discovers a vulnerability in its QNX operating system and Windows 11 is changing the way users pick a default browser.  

DTNS 4097 ends at 49:17

Old Timey Arc - GDI 4097

Don't cross the streams. Tom gives us an update on Rey, she had to go to the vet. Dog talk takes over. What tip...

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Old Timey Arc - GDI 4097

A Black Eye for Blackberry - DTNS 4097 starts at 16:27

China renews pressure on Tencent and the country’s tech giants, Blackberry discovers a vulnerability in its QNX operating system and Windows 11 is changing the way users pick a default browser.

DTNS 4097 ends at 49:18


Old Timey Arc - GDI 4097

Don't cross the streams. Tom gives us an update on Rey, she had to go to the vet. Dog talk takes over. What tips d...

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GDI Video - Okie From Ho Chi Minh - GDI 4096

Fans Really Do Have a Voice - DTNS 4096 starts at 14:17  

We explore the role that fans and fandom in leveraging social media and the internet to shape the TV shows and movies we see at home and the movie theater.  

DTNS 4096 ends at 45:35

Okie From Ho Chi Minh - GDI 4096

Tom won't forget to breathe. Space Jam talk takes over. What promotions snacks do you remember from your youth? Justin is not doing a p...

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Okie From Ho Chi Minh - GDI 4096

Fans Really Do Have a Voice - DTNS 4096 starts at 14:17

We explore the role that fans and fandom in leveraging social media and the internet to shape the TV shows and movies we see at home and the movie theater.

DTNS 4096 ends at 45:36

Okie From Ho Chi Minh - GDI 4096

Tom won't forget to breathe. Space Jam talk takes over. What promotions snacks do you remember from your youth? Justin is not doing a press conferenc...

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Windows Print Spooler and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year - ThreatWire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

The Windows Print Spooler is having a worst year ever, with the announcement back in June that a vulnerability in the print spooler could allow remote code execution and gaining of local SYSTEM privileges.  This is tracked as CVE 2021 34527 and dubbed PrintNightmare. Microsoft fixed the remote code execution part of that problem. But soon after, researchers exploited the Point an...

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GDI Video - The Business Expense Ice Cream - GDI 4095

Liquid Chameleon Display - DTNS 4095 starts at 14:23  

Scientists in South Korea have published an article in the journal Nature Communications about a robot they created that can change its skin color like a chameleon. Would you eat cheese made from the byproducts of fungi? And Intel announced an upcoming high-performance discrete GPU line called Arc.

DTNS 4095 ends at 43:44  

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The Business Expense Ice Cream - GDI 4095

Liquid Chameleon Display - DTNS 4095 starts at 14:24

Scientists in South Korea have published an article in the journal Nature Communications about a robot they created that can change its skin color like a chameleon. Would you eat cheese made from the byproducts of fungi? And Intel announced an upcoming high-performance discrete GPU line called Arc.

DTNS 4095 ends at 43:44

The Business Expense Ice Cream - GDI 4095
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GDI Video -Eat Hot Dogs, Drink Beer, and Yell "Yay". - GDI 4094

The Mango Dark Web - DTNS 4094 starts at 14:27  

Samsung confirms its use of AI software called DSO.ai to design its Exynos line of chips. Apple’s Craig Federighi explained to the Wall Street Journal the company’s plans to scan photos uploaded to iCloud for C-SAM– and a separate program to scan Messages on child accounts for sexually suggestive images. Car and Driver tested the level 2 driver assistance systems from multiple carmakers to see which worked bes...

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Eat Hot Dogs, Drink Beer, and Yell "Yay". - GDI 4094

The Mango Dark Web - DTNS 4094 starts at 14:27

Samsung confirms its use of AI software called DSO.ai to design its Exynos line of chips. Apple’s Craig Federighi explained to the Wall Street Journal the company’s plans to scan photos uploaded to iCloud for C-SAM– and a separate program to scan Messages on child accounts for sexually suggestive images. Car and Driver tested the level 2 driver assistance systems from multiple carmakers to see which worked best and w...

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About DNS (updated)

Tom provides a brief explanation of Domain Name Servers, what they do and don't do, and why they are important to your every day browsing.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Full transcript:

Maybe you keep hearing people say DNS

Or claiming DNS isn’t really secure

You know it has something to do with domain names but what is it?

Let's help you Know a Little More about DNS

DNS stands for the Domain Name System. It’s essentially the system that lets you type go...

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GDI Video - Bum Steers on a Boat - GDI 4093

Virtual CEO's Can Do Virtual Presentations - DTNS 4093 starts at 15:17  

Three US senators have sponsored a bipartisan bill called the Open Markets Act that would impose new rules on app stores including prohibiting them from requiring developers to use its in-app payment system and setting different prices on different stores. Nvidia revealed Wednesday that a press announcement for its Omniverse system delivered earlier this year was computer generated.   View Post

Bum Steers on a Boat - GDI 4093

Virtual CEO's Can Do Virtual Presentations - DTNS 4093 starts at 15:13

Three US senators have sponsored a bipartisan bill called the Open Markets Act that would impose new rules on app stores including prohibiting them from requiring developers to use its in-app payment system and setting different prices on different stores. Nvidia revealed Wednesday that a press announcement for its Omniverse system delivered earlier this year was computer generated.

D...

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GDI Video - Pho Sho - GDI 4092

Z Flips and Z Folds - DTNS 4092 starts at 15:24

How did the biggest cryptocurrency heist happen and what does this mean for the security of cryptocurrencies? And Samsung announces a slew of new and updated products including the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Buds 2.  

DTNS 4092 ends at 46:50  

Pho Sho - GDI 4092

Tom gives us the lowdown on how Costco started. You wont need...

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Pho Sho - GDI 4092

Z Flips and Z Folds - DTNS 4092 starts at 15:24

How did the biggest cryptocurrency heist happen and what does this mean for the security of cryptocurrencies? And Samsung announces a slew of new and updated products including the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Buds 2.

DTNS 4092 ends at 46:50

Pho Sho - GDI 4092

Tom gives us the lowdown on how Costco started. You wont need to go through...

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GDI Video - Shining A Light On Solar Energy - GDI 4091

Culturally Emoji - DTNS 4091 starts at 14:55  

We check out the latest Apple rumors from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Amazon says it will now compensate customers for defective products sold on its marketplace, and HP rolls out new ChromeOS products.

DTNS 4091 ends at 44:53

Shining A Light On Solar Energy - GDI 4091  

Allison is very proud of a dog from her childhood. Still has the trophy. Do you have guilt f...

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Shining A Light On Solar Energy - GDI 4091

Culturally Emoji - DTNS 4091 starts at 14:55

We check out the latest Apple rumors from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Amazon says it will now compensate customers for defective products sold on its marketplace, and HP rolls out new ChromeOS products.

DTNS 4091 ends at 44:54

Shining A Light On Solar Energy - GDI 4091

Allison is very proud of a dog from her childhood. Still has the trophy. Do you have guilt free air condit...

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Shannon's Take on Apple Child Protections - ThreatWire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire 

Trigger warning for CSAM, which is an acronym referring to sensitive pictures of kids. On Thursday of last week, Apple announced a new feature they’re bringing to iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, and MacOS in an effort to limit the spread of CSAM here in the United States. After this news broke, there have been a lot of hot takes on this controversial topic - one taking the approach of p...

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GDI Video - Six Grand Escape Room - GDI 4090

Excellent Bribe. I Give It ★★★★☆ - DTNS 4090 starts at 14:30  

The Wall Street Journal has a story on how brands on Amazon go to extreme lengths to stop bad reviews of their products, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman argues that, in the current streaming landscape, that the Apple TV is a pointless products, and Facebook unveils its “Transfer Your Information” tool that allows users to export selected data for use by other services.  

DTN...

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Six Grand Escape Room - GDI 4090

Excellent Bribe. I Give It ★★★★☆ - DTNS 4090 starts at 14:30

The Wall Street Journal has a story on how brands on Amazon go to extreme lengths to stop bad reviews of their products, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman argues that, in the current streaming landscape, that the Apple TV is a pointless products, and Facebook unveils its “Transfer Your Information” tool that allows users to export selected data for use by other services.

DTNS 4090 ends at...

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GDI Video - A Haiku for Your Shipments - GDI 4089

End to End Encrypted-ish - DTNS 4089 starts at 14:04 

We examine Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children where the company performs an on-device scan of devices looking for child abuse material. China continues its crackdown on tech companies and how Wi-Fi software company Plume is making a pivot towards becoming a data business.  

DTNS 4089 ends at 48:41

A Haiku for Your Shipments - GDI 4089

Do oyster...

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A Haiku for Your Shipments - GDI 4089

End to End Encrypted-ish - DTNS 4089 starts at 14:04

We examine Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children where the company performs an on-device scan of devices looking for child abuse material. China continues its crackdown on tech companies and how Wi-Fi software company Plume is making a pivot towards becoming a data business.

DTNS 4089 ends at 48:42

A Haiku for Your Shipments - GDI 4089

Do oysters go stale? ...

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GDI Video - The Cons of Staying Up Late - GDI 4088

We're Not as Extreme as We Think - DTNS 4088 starts at 14:29

Three US Senators are proposing an amend meant to the infrastructure bill that would exclude some crypto companies, from a tax reporting provision, researchers across multiple universities publish a paper on YouTube’s algorithm and radicalizing effect it has on viewers, and DHS unveils a joint cyber defense effort with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others to combat ransomware and cyberattacks.  
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The Cons of Staying Up Late - GDI 4088

We're Not as Extreme as We Think - DTNS 4088 starts at 14:29

Three US Senators are proposing an amend meant to the infrastructure bill that would exclude some crypto companies, from a tax reporting provision, researchers across multiple universities publish a paper on YouTube’s algorithm and radicalizing effect it has on viewers, and DHS unveils a joint cyber defense effort with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others to combat ransomware and cyberattacks.

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August 2021 DTNS Update

Hey folks!

So it really feels like DTNS is entering a new phase. We have staffed up with new folks. We're doing new kinds of shows and the daily show feels as strong as ever if not stronger.

We've all put a lot of effort into that and none of it would have been possible without you. I know I say that a lot and I know it can sound like a platitude. But think about it. Without Patreon, I would not have been able to found the show on my own terms. I would have been succumbing to fund...

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GDI Video - King Scott's Gold Crown - GDI 4087

Alibaba and the 40 Feeds - DTNS 4087 starts at 14:25

Sony beats earning expectations, MIT comes up with a way to predict the next big thing in tech and why did Facebook ban academics researching transparency and misinformation on Facebook from Facebook.    

DTNS ends at 46:33

King Scott's Gold Crown - GDI 4087  

Tom shared a pic of himself with a shaved head. So many thermoses. Is that a ho...

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King Scott's Gold Crown - GDI 4087

Alibaba and the 40 Feeds - DTNS 4087 starts at 14:25

Sony beats earning expectations, MIT comes up with a way to predict the next big thing in tech and why did Facebook ban academics researching transparency and misinformation on Facebook from Facebook.  

DTNS ends at 46:33

King Scott's Gold Crown - GDI 4087

Tom shared a pic of himself with a shaved head. So many thermoses. Is that a horse? What's your pick fo...

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GDI Video - Between The Buca Di Beppo And The Marijuana Dispensary - GDI 4086

Right to Repair Zero Day? - DTNS 4086 starts at 14:47

Researchers successfully hacked and bypassed the TPM inside an Intel powered laptop and we examine the security implications of Right to Repair.

DTNS 4086 ends at 46:47   

Between The Buca Di Beppo And The Marijuana Dispensary - GDI 4086  

Tom really likes pneumatic tubes. When was the last time you used carbon paper? It wasn’t Frank's faul...

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Between The Buca Di Beppo And The Marijuana Dispensary - GDI 4086

Right to Repair Zero Day? - DTNS 4086 starts at 14:47

Researchers successfully hacked and bypassed the TPM inside an Intel powered laptop and we examine the security implications of Right to Repair.

DTNS 4086 ends at 46:48


Between The Buca Di Beppo And The Marijuana Dispensary - GDI 4086

Tom really likes pneumatic tubes. When was the last time you used carbon paper? It wasn’t Frank's fault. The cat story ends...

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How the Meteor Express Attack Derailed Iran's Train System - ThreatWire CrossPost

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire

In early July, we learned that Iran’s transport ministry and national train system were hit with a cyberattack which cause train service disruptions and the agency website to be shut down while message boards that usually displayed data about trains were hacked, with the malicious actors showing messages that said trains were delayed or cancelled altogether due to the attack. A...

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Best of GDI July 2021

Theatremonkey graciously put together this GDI monthly highlight reel!

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