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 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 13

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On today's show we talk about;

• Error 53 gets legal
• AT&T goes 5G
• Hacker gets into the FBI
• Dr. Dre is at it again...

We go into detail about a NEW (yes, NEW) Apple bug.
DISCLAIMER: Kids, don't try this at home. No, seriously! Don't! 

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WiFi Optional - Episode 12

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On today's show we talk about;

• GoPro Shooters Can Send Live Streams Up via Periscope 
• Google Adds Peer-to-Peer Connections to Hangouts 
• SSDs can lose data in as little as 7 days without power
• AMD unveils world’s first 5GHz CPU

We also tell you about the iPhone ERROR 53 issue, about hacking and data security and have another technical difficulty (just like last week)!

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WiFi Optional - Episode 11

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On our return to tech, we look at Yahoo cutting it's workforce and we check out Jason's new toy! (oh, and we lose out internet connection during the show!)

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