TikTok Is Used to Spy on US Reporters
This week in Privacy News, a new POC attack on Android phones collects data using the phone sensors, a new vending machine works on Facial ID only, and TikTok is being used to spy on journalists, others in the US. We also look at security news.

Linux Surpassed Mac for Developers
This week in Business News, did Bitcoin mining save Texas during a cold snap? Also, Handbrake gets AV1 support, Meta and Alphabet are losing advertising market share, and developers are switching to Linux for their coding.


This REAL Facial Recognition Case is Terrifying
This week in the Privacy News, Eufy responds to their critics, Google wants you to feed it your prescriptions, and ID theft of Driver's Licenses is not considered serious. Also, Epic has an Epic fine, Roomba AI photos leak, and a creepy case of Facial recognition software. We also look at Security news.

ChatGPT Malware is a Thing
This week in Business News, Pine releases info on the next Linux tablet, Linux teams up to make a Google Maps Alternative, and Tesla causes a another crash. Also, ChatGPT has been heavily praised, but it is already being used to create more efficient scams. We also visit SillyVille.


Social Media is Under Attack

This week in the Weekly News Roundup, Social Media is under attack for PI tracking, the FBI crime sharing database is hacked, and TikTok study shows self-harm videos shown to kids in less than 30 minutes. We also visit SillyVille.


Is Your Car Infotainment System Safe?

Is Your Car Infotainment System Safe?
This week in the Weekly News Roundup, law enforcement are tracking people through their vehicle infotainment system, Google's signing key leaked...oops, and Microsoft has another way to get you to switch to Windows 11. Will you go for it? And we also visit SillyVille.


Iffy Eufy Cameras

This week in the Weekly News Roundup, Privacy-focused cameras Eufy are not as private as advertised. We see Windows malware scaning phones and other attached devices for anything interesting, and Linus is being hard on the developers before the holiday festivities sets in. We also look at SillyVille.