Online scams keep getting better, especially with AI. We’ve got a tool and some other tips to avoid getting scammed out of your hard-earned money. We also cover other tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
Intel is doing well now (03:05)
Pope Leo takes aim at big tech in sweeping encyclical on AI (05:40)
MAIN TOPIC: Stop getting scammed (07:25)
- ~$20.9 billion lost to cyber-enabled scams and fraud reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) — up about 26% from 2024.
- Over 1 million complaints were filed.
- Scamwise
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to NOT to get Phished from Moonlock (14:20)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:30)
- Googling the word “disregard” causes Google’s AI to return garbled chatbot ramblings
- To fill air traffic controller shortage, FAA turns to gamers
- Spotify to reserve tour tickets for artist ‘superfans’ in support of live music
- Ferrari reveals $640,000 EV co-designed by Jony Ive
- Steve Jobs U.S. commemorative $1 coin goes on sale
- Samsung chip workers will get an average $340,000 bonus as AI profits soar
- Colossal Biosciences is growing chickens in a 3D-printed artificial eggshell
LISTENER MAIL: Dillon – Why are YouTube ads so bad? Also, Fender PR disaster (32:50)
WITHIN REACH! Dave 7-5, Round 13, Dave goes first (47:10)
TAKES:
- Plex announces borderline offensive Lifetime Pass price hike (56:00)
- This week in tech layoffs (01:00:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Theodore’s Thick Coins (01:01:40)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Behringer FLOW 8 8-Input Digital Mixer (01:05:50)
