WiFi Optional - Episode 22

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Episode 22, where we talk about hacking, laws, texting while driving, and more

• Did the FBI hire hackers to break in to the iPhone? ( related article )
• Uninstall Quicktime. NOW!
• Breathalyzer? No. Textalyzer!
• Encryption legal battles

On our deep dive story, we talk bots! Are they good for you?

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 21

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Episode 21: The TL:DR episode

• FBI won't share hack, but still wants Apple to help? (Related: Feds need Apple's help)
• Holy targeted malware, Batman!
• Verizon wants to buy Yahoo
• Facebook has a 360° camera (Related: Excedrin® made a migraine simulator? REALLY?)
• Is HDR the next big format war for video?

We dive deep to find out how the great leak dubbed "The Panama Papers" happened.

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 20

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Episode 20 brings us face to face with the new tech!

• FBI will help unlock iPhones when possible
• WhatsApp just switched on encryption for a billion people
• DJI files patent lawsuit against Yuneec, starting drone industry's first legal battle
• Tesla Model 3 orders top $10 Billion in first 36 hours
  

This week on our deep dive segment, we talk about Virtual Reality (VR) headests and how they will impact the tech industry in the coming years:

• Teleport yourself into a friend's livingroom
• Stubhub using VR now?
• Oculus refunding shipping fees because of delays

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 19

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Episode 19 kicks off with:

• Microsoft's new AI engine, Tay, goes rogue
• Intel retires the "tick-tock" product cycle
• We are all excited for the new router from Synology!
• A virtual VISA card...that actually might be worth looking into!
  

We yet again dig into the new developments with the FBI vs. Apple litigation and how it could potentially change the tech landscape

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 18

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Today on the show, we chit-chat about:

• Watch what you type. Mistyped URLs can give you malware!
• iCloud is getting tighter encryption
• Did you miss the latest Apple press event? Well, here is what you missed
• Amazon Echo finally gives Fitbit a voice
  

We do a deep dive into the ongoing FBI / Apple legal saga (will the Apple engineers quit over this?)

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 17

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We jam packed today's show with all kinds of awesome news articles:

• Apple sends invites to a March 21st event...what will it be?
• George Hotz wants to build a better self driving car than Google and Tesla
• WhatsApp is encrypting their messages
• Apple OS is now a target for ransomware!
• Google's artificial intelligence engine beats a chess grandmaster (related article)

In our deep dive article today, we talk about the new and shiny Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 16

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On today's show we talk about;

• Smartphone can copy a 3D model by listening
• Hololens available for developers
• Wireless mouse/keyboard might let hackers in (CLICK HERE for the article and links)
• Astronaut Scott Kelly comes back to earth after a year!

And in our in depth story, Baltimore Police used what to catch criminals? and IFTTT going places with it's recipes. We also recognize Ray Tomlinson, the father of email. Rest in Peace, Ray!

Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

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WiFi Optional - Episode 15

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On today's show we talk about;

• FAA has concerns about cyber incidents
• Apple building an unhackable phone?
• Facebook has more buttons to push
• GoPro spends $105 million!!!
• Google self driving car...crashes!

We go in depth about the Apple lawsuit

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Jason Watercott is @jasonwatercott and Rukshan Wijeratne is @rukshanw on Twitter

WiFi Optional - Episode 14

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On today's show we talk about;

• Hackers take over a hospital
• Twitter hires a high profile PR executive
• Apple reverses Error 53
• Volvo ditches keys?

We talk about the Apple and FBI debacle about iPhone security

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