The Level1 Show February 12 2024: Patreon Edition!
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0:00 - Intro
2:29 - FCC votes to outlaw scam robocalls that use AI-generated voices
4:31 - Feds Say Activision Layoffs Violate Promises Microsoft Made in Merger Deal
5:14 - Cable TV companies tell FCC: Early termination fees are good, actually
6:34 - AI cannot be used to deny health care coverage, feds clarify to insurers
7:39 - US to restrict visas for those who misuse commercial spyware
8:16 - US says leading AI companies join safety consortium to address risks
9:07 - Florida bill would ban kids from having social media
10:37 - Judge rules against users suing Google and Apple over “annoying” search results
11:33 - Apple Vision Pro: lawmakers want to ban driving with V.R. goggles
13:23 - Chinese hackers have lurked in some US infrastructure systems for ‘at least five years’
14:23 - Giraffes Might Be the Next Banned Thing on China's Social Media
15:41 - Japan to introduce six-month residency visa for 'digital nomads'
16:42 - Pakistan election 2024: Vote counting hit by unexpected delays after millions cast their ballot
17:59 - Android users in S’pore to be blocked from installing unverified apps as part of anti-scam trial
18:47 - EU proposes criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse and deepfakes
20:54 - EU right to repair: Sellers will be liable for a year after products are fixed
21:56 - UK, France pitch rules to curb spyware abuse
22:48 - London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime
24:20 - UK workers must accept lower pay deals to help beat inflation, says Bank ratesetter
25:01 - Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor's claim 'a brazen lie', London court told
25:46 - Police intelligence services unlawfully spied on whole population groups
26:30 - German Court Bans Sales of Select Intel CPUs in Germany Over Patent Dispute
28:29 - Cern aims to build €20bn collider to unlock secrets of universe
29:29 - Google’s use of student data could effectively ban Chromebooks from Denmark schools
30:10 - Crypto mining company loses bid to force B.C. Hydro to provide power
31:05 - Federal action on combatting auto theft
33:47 - Russia's tech pioneer Yandex sells on big Kremlin-required discount
35:00 - Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits
35:31 - Security firm now says toothbrush DDOS attack didn't happen, but source publication says company presented it as real
35:42 - The Viral Smart Toothbrush Botnet Story Is Not Real
36:51 - Mozilla Monitor scrubs your leaked personal information from the web, for a fee
38:03 - Government hackers targeted iPhone owners with zero-days, Google says
39:30 - Hong Kong firm loses over $25mn after employee’s video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’, others
40:31 - YouTube, Discord, and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Led Police to a Teen Accused of a US Swatting Spree
41:17 - Security flaw in a popular smart helmet allowed silent location tracking
42:14 - Microsoft BitLocker encryption cracked in just 43 seconds with a $4 Raspberry Pi Pico
43:40 - Cyber-hacking victims ‘paid out record $1.1bn in ransoms last year‘
45:03 - JPL to lay off 8% of workforce
45:22 - 23andMe reportedly mulling split of company to maintain listing
45:51 - Alibaba Layoffs: What to Know About the Latest BABA Job Cuts
46:16 - DocuSign layoffs: company to cut 6% of workforce, or about 440 jobs
46:49 - Snap layoffs: Company to cut 10% or around 500 employees
47:09 - Spotify CEO slams Apple in earnings calls and hints at more job cuts
47:38 - TSMC to build second Japan chip factory, raising investment to $20 bln
49:21 - AT&T applies to end obligation to service landlines in California
50:20 - Apple Develops a Foldable Clamshell iPhone
51:27 - VR porn a no go for Apple Vision Pro users as capability blocked by Apple
52:14 - You'll Have to Visit an Apple Store If You Forget Your Vision Pro Passcode
52:53 - IDC Forecasts Artificial Intelligence PCs to Account for Nearly 60% of All PC Shipments by 2027
53:37 - Report reveals decline in quality of USB sticks and microSD Cards
54:22 - GM Reverses All-In EV Strategy to Bring Back Plug-In Hybrids
55:06 - Researchers engineer tiny earrings to track stress, periods, and more
55:51 - Disney invests $1.5B in Fortnite maker Epic Games to build a persistent game universe
57:03 - Disney Plus is finally cracking down on password sharing in the US
57:29 - YouTube says a Vision Pro app is ‘on the roadmap’
58:01 - Microsoft is bringing Linux’s sudo command to Windows 11
59:08 - Amazon confirms that Fire TV is dropping Android
1:00:01 - Warner, Fox, ESPN to Launch Streaming Sports Joint Venture
1:00:48 - Microsoft revives aggressive Windows 11 upgrade campaign with intrusive popups for Windows 10 users
1:02:02 - Adam Neumann Wants to Take Over WeWork
1:03:18 - Mozilla Has A New CEO To Focus On The Future