The Device Casting Couch (Tech Podcast)

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A technology focused podcast where friends discuss emerging tech news, IT trends, and general technology related topics in a humorous and straight forward fashion. Find us wherever you listen to your favorite shows! https://linktr.ee/DeviceCastingCouch **Due to differing time zones and busy schedules, episodes are uploaded as we are able to record. We hope you understand.

  1. JAN 4

    AI Fail | Spotify Breach | New Twitter & Vine? | And More! - S01E37

    AI Fail | Spotify Breach | New Twitter & Vine? | And More! - S01E37 Sources: AI Fails In School Surveillance https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/florida-schools-plan-to-vastly-expand-use-of-ai-that-mistook-clarinet-for-gun/ Spotify Breach (Anna’s Archive) https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/pirate-archivist-group-scrapes-spotifys-300tb-library-posts-free-torrents-for-downloading-investigation-underway-as-music-and-metadata-hit-torrent-sites https://www.billboard.com/business/streaming/spotify-music-library-leak-1236143970/ https://torrentfreak.com/annas-archive-backed-up-spotify-plans-to-release-300tb-music-archive/ Anna’s Archive https://annas-archive.li/blog/backing-up-spotify.html https://annas-archive.org/ Asus Router Vulnerability https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/thousands-of-hacked-asus-routers-are-under-control-of-suspected-china-state-hackers/ Operation ‘Bluebird’/diVine https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/can-twitter-fly-again-startup-wants-to-pry-iconic-trademark-from-musks-x/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/jack-dorsey-funds-divine-a-vine-reboot-that-includes-vines-video-archive/ https://divine.video/ iRobot (Roomba) Bankruptcy https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/roomba-maker-irobot-swept-into-bankruptcy/ FCC Bans Chinese Drones https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/djis-new-drones-will-not-be-available-in-the-us-as-fcc-ban-takes-effect/ Libreboot/Coreboot Release https://www.phoronix.com/news/Coreboot-25.12-Released https://www.phoronix.com/news/Libreboot-26.01-rc1 https://libreboot.org/news/libreboot2601rc1.html Chapters: AI Fails in Schools 01:00Spotify Breach (Anna’s Archive) 09:25 Asus Router Vulnerability 21:18 Operation ‘Bluebird’/diVine 22:47 Roomba Bankrupt 26:16 FCC Bans Chinese Drones 28:16 Libreboot/Coreboot Release 30:00 Shenanigans/Outro 32:00 Like the bumper Music? Check out the artist here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ieXm5oA8kQ Our Other Platforms/Websites! https://linktr.ee/DeviceCastingCouch

    39 min

  2. 01/09/2025

    Intel GPUs | Calling ChatGPT | FBI Says: "Use Signal!" | And More! - S01E35

    Intel GPUs | Calling ChatGPT | FBI Says: "Use Signal!" | And More! - S01E35 Sources: Intel GPUs https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-rumored-to-launch-a-24gb-battlemage-gpu-for-professionals-in-2025-double-the-vram-capacity-of-its-alchemist-counterpart-targeted-at-ai-workloads https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/intel-arc-b580-review Compromised Chrome Extensions https://therecord.media/hackers-target-vpn-ai-extensions-google-chrome-malicious-updates https://therecord.media/cyberhaven-hack-google-chrome-extension https://www.extensiontotal.com/cyberhaven-incident-live FBI/CISA Recommends Using Signal https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/joint-statement-fbi-and-cisa-peoples-republic-china-prc-targeting-commercial-telecommunications https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/us-recommends-encrypted-messaging-as-chinese-hackers-linger-in-telecom-networks/ Calling ChatGPT https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/openai-launches-free-phone-hotline-to-let-anyone-call-chatgpt/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/12/certain-names-make-chatgpt-grind-to-a-halt-and-we-know-why/ Salt Typhoon Breach https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-and-verizon-say-networks-secure-after-salt-typhoon-breach/ https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/10/salt-typhoon-hack-shows-theres-no-security-backdoor-thats-only-good-guys Cloudflare/VPNs Banned in India https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/02/cloudflares-vpn-app-among-half-dozen-pulled-from-indian-app-stores/ CUDA Support Expanding https://www.phoronix.com/news/ZLUDA-v4-Released Blu-Ray Drives Slowing Down Production https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/12/the-optical-disc-onslaught-continues-with-lg-quitting-blu-ray-players/ Our Other Platforms/Websites!

    22 min

  3. 02/21/2024

    Nuclear Battery | EU vs Apple | Firefox Cuts & AI | YouTube Ad Overload And More! - S01E34

    💬 Show Notes In this tech-packed episode of The Device Casting Couch, Ryan and John return from a hiatus with a treasure trove of topics, from the groundbreaking to the downright concerning. They kick off with a deep dive into the promise of portable nuclear batteries, exploring BetaVolt Technologies' claim of a 50-year charge from a hand-held device. But is it safe, or is it too good to be true? The duo also touches on a myriad of quickfire stories, from Express VPN's DNS leak debacle to the DOJ's secret mission against Russian malware in routers. They even debunk the viral myth of toothbrushes turned DDoS attackers and share their skepticism about the utility of "smart" everything in our homes. So, whether you're tech-curious or a seasoned pro, tune in for a whirlwind update on the latest in tech, served with a side of critical insight and a sprinkle of humor. Don't miss this episode of The Device Casting Couch—where tech gets real, and nothing is off-limits. Sources: Nuclear Battery: https://www.techradar.com/phones/a-tiny-radioactive-battery-could-keep-your-phone-running-for-50-years https://citylabs.net/nuclear-batteries/ https://www.androidauthority.com/nuclear-phone-battery-in-development-3402297/ DOJ Removes Russian Malware: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/doj-turns-tables-on-russian-hackers-uses-their-malware-to-wipe-out-botnet/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-russian-moobot-botnet-infecting-ubiquiti-routers/ Apple Disables Web Apps: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/apple-disables-iphone-web-apps-in-eu-says-its-too-hard-to-comply-with-rules/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/google-and-mozilla-dont-like-apples-new-ios-browser-rules/ Mozilla Layoffs/to Build AI into Firefox: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/mozilla-lays-off-60-people-wants-to-build-ai-into-firefox/ YouTube TV Now 4th Biggest Cable Provider: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/youtube-tv-is-the-uss-4th-biggest-cable-tv-provider-with-8-million-subs/ Plex Now Offers Movie Rentals: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/plex-where-people-typically-avoid-hollywood-fees-now-offers-movie-rentals/ Prime Video Cuts High-End Audio Without Ads: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/prime-video-cuts-dolby-vision-atmos-support-from-ad-tier-and-didnt-tell-subs/ Hulu/Disney+ Cracks Down On Password Sharing: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/hulu-disney-password-crackdown-kills-account-sharing-on-march-14/ YouTuber Cracks Bitlocker with $10 Raspberry Pi: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/raspberry-pi-bitlocker-hack-is-a-new-spin-on-a-years-old-well-documented-exploit/ https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/youtuber-breaks-bitlocker-encryption-in-less-than-43-seconds-with-sub-dollar10-raspberry-pi-pico https://hackaday.com/2024/02/06/beating-bitlocker-in-43-seconds/ Google No Longer Backs Up The Internet: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/google-search-kills-off-cached-webpages/ Pixel 8 Pro Can Read Body Temps: https://arstechnica.com/google/2024/01/pixel-8-pro-finally-gets-forehead-scanning-body-temperature-feature/ Fake Toothbrush DdoS Story: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/ Firefox and Chrome Set To Fight Over Ad-Blocking: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/10/23131029/mozilla-ad-blocking-firefox-google-chrome-privacy-manifest-v3-web-request Linux Distro That Has Windows Feel: https://www.zdnet.com/article/ready-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-this-is-the-ideal-distro-for-you/ Express VPN Leaks DNS Requests: https://www.howtogeek.com/expressvpn-disables-split-tunneling-while-it-patches-a-dns-leak/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/expressvpn-removes-split-tunneling-feature-for-leaking-dns-requests Our Other Platforms/Websites!

    1h 18m

  4. 08/11/2023

    AMD Bug | Right-to-Repair Headway | RIP Mitnick | And More! - Device Casting Couch S01E33

    Sources: The Late Kevin Mitnick https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/computer-hacker-kevin-mitnick-obit/index.htmlhttps://www.theregister.com/2023/07/20/kevin_mitnick_obit/ ZenBleed https://www.tomshardware.com/news/zenbleed-bug-allows-data-theft-from-amds-zen-2-processors-patches-released https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/encryption-breaking-password-leaking-bug-in-many-amd-cpus-could-take-months-to-fix/ Debian RISC-V https://hackaday.com/2023/07/25/debian-officially-adds-risc-v-support/ LK99 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/superconductor-breakthrough-replicated-twice https://www.tomshardware.com/news/scramble-to-validate-superconductor-breakthrough-confirms-zero-resistance-with-a-catch https://bigthink.com/hard-science/experts-amateur-replicate-lk-99/https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/08/whats-going-on-with-the-reports-of-a-room-temperature-superconductor/ Microsoft Supports Right-to-Repair https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/08/microsoft-now-offers-xbox-controller-parts-manuals-and-video-repair-guides/ https://www.pcmag.com/news/need-to-repair-a-surface-device-microsoft-will-sell-you-the-parts Bigger Hard-drive Technology https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/western-digital-hdd-capacity-hits-28tb-as-seagate-looks-to-30tb-and-beyond/ Meta AI https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/meta-readies-ai-chatbots-for-artificial-companionship-and-user-retention/https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/08/open-source-audiocraft-can-make-dogs-bark-and-symphonies-soar-from-text-using-ai/ Raspberry Pi Availability Improving https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/some-shops-will-let-you-buy-more-than-one-raspberry-pi-at-a-time-again/ GitHub “92% of Devs Use AI” https://www.zdnet.com/article/github-developer-survey-finds-92-of-programmers-using-ai-tools/ Acoustic Attack to Steal Data https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-acoustic-attack-steals-data-from-keystrokes-with-95-percent-accuracy/ Remove Your Info From Google Search https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-makes-it-easier-to-remove-your-info-explicit-images-from-search/ Our Other Platforms/Websites!

    48 min

  5. 06/24/2023

    ChatGPT Fails | Atari’s New Game | Should AI Use Nukes? | And Much More! - Device Casting Couch S01E32

    Sources: Lawyers Use ChatGPT and It ‘Fails Miserably’ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/failed-miserably-two-lawyers-used-150000449.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65735769 https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-courts-e15023d7e6fdf4f099aa122437dbb59b Google Domains is yet another useful service to get the ax in favor of “focus” https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/google-is-winding-down-google-domains-by-selling-it-to-squarespace/ As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/the-reddit-protests-are-winding-down-so-whats-next/ Blue Microphones branding is going away after 28 years https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/blue-microphones-branding-is-going-away-after-28-years/ “Clearly predatory”: Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/clearly-predatory-western-digital-sparks-panic-anger-for-age-shaming-hdds/ A company called Atari is releasing a brand-new 2600 cartridge this year https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/a-company-called-atari-is-releasing-a-brand-new-2600-cartridge-this-year/ YouTube is bringing unskippable 30-second ads to TV https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/18/23728150/youtube-tv-unskippable-ads-premium-pause-commercial What to make of Apple’s intriguing $3,499 Vision Pro headset https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/five-ways-vision-pro-is-different-from-anything-apple-or-anyone-has-ever-made/ Netflix Password Sharing—New Data Reveals Surprising Truth https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2023/06/12/netflix-password-sharing-crackdown-new-data-reveals-surprising-truth/?sh=5e36604f3211 RARBG Shutdown is a Major Blow to the Pirate Ecosystem https://torrentfreak.com/rarbg-shutdown-is-a-major-blow-to-the-pirate-ecosystem-230601/ YouTube Orders ‘Invidious’ Privacy Software to Shut Down in 7 Days https://torrentfreak.com/youtube-orders-invidious-privacy-software-to-shut-down-in-7-days-230609/ Porposed Law Would Ban AI Involvement In Nuke-Launching https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/nuke-launching-ai-would-be-illegal-under-proposed-us-law/ Arguments FOR AI Involvement In Nuke-Launching https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/06/the-block-nuclear-launch-by-autonomous-ai-act-is-bad-legislation/ Our Other Platforms/Websites! Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

    37 min

  6. 01/16/2023

    AMD New CPUs, Shagle Trojan App, Killer Robots and More! - Device Casting Couch S01E31

    Sources: San Francisco allows police to use robots to remotely kill suspects https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/11/san-francisco-allows-police-to-remotely-kill-suspects-with-robots/ AMD’s Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs arrive next month to take on Intel for PC gaming https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/4/23539277/amd-ryzen-7000-x3d-zen-4-cpu-9-7950x3d-specs-release-date-ces-2023 AMD’s new RDNA 3 GPUs will compete with Nvidia for mid-range gaming laptops https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/amds-new-rdna-3-gpus-will-compete-with-nvidia-for-midrange-gaming-laptops/ Watch The AMD CES 2023 Keynote Live Here: Ryzen 7000 Mobile, RDNA 3 Laptops, Zen 4 X3D https://wccftech.com/watch-amd-ces-2023-keynote-live-here-ryzen-7000-mobile-rdna-3-laptops-zen-4-x3d/ “Memory Saver” might cure Chrome’s insatiable appetite for RAM https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/memory-saver-might-cure-chromes-insatiable-appetite-for-ram/ Chrome’s “Manifest V3” plan to limit ad-blocking extensions is delayed https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/chrome-delays-plan-to-limit-ad-blockers-new-timeline-coming-in-march/ Framework, Noctua, and other brands add official 3D models to Printables https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/framework-noctua-and-other-brands-add-official-3d-models-to-printables/ PineTab 2 is another try at a Linux-based tablet, without the 2020 supply crunch https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/pinetab-2-is-a-rockchip-based-linux-powered-repairable-tablet/ Our Other Platforms/Websites! Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

    30 min

  7. 11/03/2022

    Signal Update/Linux News/Reuters Breached/Metaverse Madness - Device Casting Couch S01E30

    Sorry for the degraded audio.. this will be fixed in future episodes. Signal Update/Linux News/Reuters Breached/Metaverse Madness - Device Casting Couch S01E30 Sources/Timestamps: 00:14-03:30 Signal No Longer Supporting SMS https://www.androidheadlines.com/2022/10/signal-no-longer-supports-sms-texts-on-android.html https://www.messengerpeople.com/signal-sms-removed/ 03:30-05:40 Linux No Longer Supporting Older Intel CPUs https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-bids-486-linux-adieu/ 08:45-14:15 Reuters Breach https://siliconangle.com/2022/10/27/thomson-reuters-exposes-3tb-sensitive-data-unsecured-elasticsearch-database/ 14:15-18:05 Twilio Breached.. Again https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/twilio-reveals-another-breach-from-same.html 18:50 Raspberry Pi Shortage https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/still-cant-buy-a-raspberry-pi-board-things-arent-getting-better-anytime-soon/ 21:08 Is The Future In The Metaverse? Our Other Platforms/Websites! Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

    46 min

  8. 09/20/2022

    Signal "Hacked", T-Mobile/Starlink Deal, New Phishing Types, DuckDuckGo Talk - Device Casting Couch S01E29

    Sources/Timestamps: 00:45-07:30 Scanning Rooms for Remote Exams Ruled Unconstitutional: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/privacy-win-for-students-home-scans-during-remote-exams-deemed-unconstitutional/ 07:31-10:38 T-Mobile/Starlink Team Up: https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/962/musk-says-spacex-discussed-iphone-satellite-service-with-apple https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/25/23320722/spacex-starlink-t-mobile-satellite-internet-mobile-messaging https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22649340/apple-iphone-13-satellite-connectivity-emergency https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/30/spacex-t-mobile-starlink-satellite/ 10-39-12-30 ‘Sock Puppet’ Phishing: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-sock-puppets-for-more-realistic-phishing-attacks/ 12:30-17:44 Twilio Breach (That Affected Signal Users): https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twilio-hack-exposed-signal-phone-numbers-of-1-900-users/ 17:44-19:46  Queen Elizabeth’s Death Phishing Attack: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-exploited-to-steal-microsoft-credentials/ 19:46-26:00  DuckDuckGo Email Service: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/08/duckduckgo-now-offers-anti-tracking-email-service-to-everyone/ https://spreadprivacy.com/protect-your-inbox-with-duckduckgo-email-protection/ 26:00-30:47  DuckDuckGo Controversy/Discussion: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgo-browser-allows-microsoft-trackers-due-to-search-agreement/ 30:47-33:37 Outro Like the bumper music? Check out the original from Prod. Riddiman! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdSuKogXJOZld5Dzw_9285w

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A technology focused podcast where friends discuss emerging tech news, IT trends, and general technology related topics in a humorous and straight forward fashion. Find us wherever you listen to your favorite shows! https://linktr.ee/DeviceCastingCouch **Due to differing time zones and busy schedules, episodes are uploaded as we are able to record. We hope you understand.

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