Beards Of Tech

Episode 39 19 February 2018/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Wayne Ryan Thompson   Agenda New Business https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-facebook/german-court-rules-facebook-use-of-personal-data-illegal-idUSKBN1FW1FI?il=0https://gizmodo.com/do-not-i-repeat-do-not-download-onavo-facebook-s-vam-1822937825   https://9to5mac.com/2018/02/13/skype-bug-grants-system-access-microsoft-too-lazy-to-fix/https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/19/google-project-zero-microsoft-edge-browser-vulnerability/   https://www.cnet.com/news/spacex-falcon-9-internet-satellites-sunday-launch/ https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/14/17011246/huawei-phones-safe-us-intelligence-chief-fears   https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/02/14/chromes-ad-blocker-will-go-live-february-15-heres-works/   https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/google-sells-as-many-phones-in-a-year-as-apple-does-in-a-week/   https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/13/17007996/amd-ryzen-desktop-processors-radeon-vega-graphics-built-in-

Episode 38 11 February 2018/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski Agenda New Business Verizon Superbowl LII 5G Stream https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/10/verizon-streamed-super-bowl-lii-in-vr-over-5g/ Mixpanel password woes http://tcrn.ch/2EJQFGC Intel Vaunt https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/5/16966530/intel-vaunt-smart-glasses-announced-ar-video Android botnet https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/02/out-of-nowhere-currency-mining-botnet-infects-5000-android-devices/ Pixel Visual Core update https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/5/16973286/google-pixel-visual-core-pixel-2-app iPhone X Having Trouble Answering Calls http://engt.co/2BUq5re China Crypto https://cointelegraph.com/news/ban-complete-china-blocks-foreign-crypto-exchanges-to-counter-financial-risks Microsoft Word Resume Builder http://engt.co/2nNjPgV       9. Falcon Heavy Launch Successful https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2018/02/06/spacex-falcon-heavy-launch/310431002/   Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, e

Episode 37 28 Jan 2018/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski, Ryan Thompson, Kyle Fisher Agenda Items from Previous Episode Coincheck hack update http://engt.co/2Ep1deb New Business Windows 10 S is dead, Welcome Windows 10 ‘S Mode’https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/151582/exclusive-windows-10-s-dead-long-live-s-mode ATM Haxx (quick story)http://engt.co/2EiSx8X Weird Microsoft Intel Patchiness https://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm http://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-releases-emergency-update-to-disable-intels-faulty-spectre-patch InSpectre by Steve Gibson Lenovo Password Leak (quick story)http://engt.co/2Epb5Vn Amazon is getting into the healthcare businesshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-30/amazon-berkshire-jpmorgan-to-set-up-a-health-company-for-staff https://stratechery.com/2018/amazon-health/ Samsung makes chips specifically for crypto mininghttp://tcrn.ch/2Eph10i Samsung passes Intelhttp://tcrn.ch/2BH8SkU Alexa Superbowlhttps://www.theverge.com/2018/1/31/169

Episode 36 28 Jan 2018/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski, Ryan Thompson, Kyle Fisher Agenda New Business   iOS prompt, follow-up from previous coveragehttps://www.theverge.com/2018/1/24/16929516/apple-privacy-icon-ios-macos-high-sierra-personal-information Apple HomePod available in Apple store 2/9/18Cool home pod diagram and reviewhttps://techcrunch.com/2018/01/26/up-close-with-apples-homepod/ iOS 11.2.5 Siri updates and HomePod supporthttps://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/01/23/apple-ios-11-2-5-adds-siri-news-and-homepod Apple business chathttp://tcrn.ch/2nfxWKA Chrome update (already available on apkmirror)http://engt.co/2BpARpe Dutch hacking the Russian hackershttps://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/dutch-intelligence-hacked-video-cameras-in-office-of-russians-who-hacked-dnc/ Robinhood cryptohttps://techcrunch.com/2018/01/25/free-cryptocurrency-trading-app/ Google bulletinhttp://tcrn.ch/2EbklMx Amazon Gohttps://www.eater.com/2018/1/26/16936242/amazon-go-seattle-store

Episode 35 21 Jan 2018/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski Agenda New Business   http://bgr.com/2018/01/19/oneplus-online-store-credit-card-hack/ 40,000 people hit with credit card hack over several month period https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/amazon-finalists-headquarters.html Amazon narrows the list down to 20 cities https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/cities-amazon-headquarters.html https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-carplay-fee-highway-robbery/ Heads up: autoplay audio BMW charging fee to use Apple CarPlay in its vehicles. WTF https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/18/16905040/bitcoin-crash-cryptocurrency-value-ethereum-regulation BitConnect Taken down over allegations of being a ponzi scheme Crypto-crash related to fraud & regulations https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitconnect-ponzi-scheme-no-sympathy-from-crypto-community http://variety.com/2018/digital/news/youtube-changes-partner-program-google-preferred-advertisers-1202665815/ YouTube Partner Program reqs

Episode 34 14 Jan 2018/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ryan Thompson Agenda https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/uber-hacker-payment-100000.html http://techcrunch.com/2018/01/12/39-million-americans-now-own-a-smart-speaker-report-claims/ Smart home tech the de-facto big seller this past year https://techpinions.com/apples-indirect-prescence-fades-from-ces/51967 Apples presence in AI fades as assistant and alexa take over third party products http://time.com/5100244/best-ces-2018-consumer-electronics-show/ Highlights of CES (autoplay video warning) http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/812-ces-2018-best-in-show.html#s3 http://www.techradar.com/news/ces-2018 https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/07/byton-unveils-its-first-ev-with-a-focus-on-in-car-experience/   Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums:   Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/industryfouroh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https:

i4o Explains: Meltdown and Spectre 07 Jan 2018/ Webcast Attendees Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs Agenda Deep Dive   Intel’s Meltdown and the Spectre of doubt https://www.wired.com/story/meltdown-and-spectre-vulnerability-fix/ https://meltdownattack.com/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-heres-what-intel-apple-microsoft-others-are-doing-about-it/ http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/04/technology/spectre-meltdown-cpu-flaws-explainer/index.html https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/intel-ceos-sale-of-stock-just-before-security-bug-reveal-raises-questions/     Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums:   Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/industryfouroh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh     All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski: https://soundcloud.com/thejbones   Check out Kyle's wrestling podcast, On Air With Keenan

Episode 33 “The Back Roomba Boys” 07 Jan 2018/ Webcast Attendees Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs Agenda New Business News   https://gizmodo.com/lobbying-group-for-google-amazon-and-40-other-tech-gi-1821812167 Lobbying Group for Google, Amazon, and 40 Other Tech Companies Will Intervene in Net Neutrality Lawsuit https://www.wsj.com/articles/border-agents-searches-of-travelers-phones-skyrocketed-agency-says-1515179058 Border Searches up from last year and new rules are in https://qz.com/1170674/spacexs-latest-advantage-blowing-up-its-own-rocket-automatically/ SpaceX can blow up its own rockets with AI, not people https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/04/indias-national-id-database-is-reportedly-accessible-for-less-than-10/?ncid=rss&utmsource=tcfbpage&utmmedium=feed&utmcampaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&srshare=facebook India’s ID database compromised https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/02/what-to-expect-at-ces-2018/ CES 2018 https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/6/16858000/google-assistant-ces-2018-ces-booth

Hosted by Matt, Ervin, and Jeff   Links discussed during the episode:   https://wccftech.com/net-neutrality-abuses-timeline/ https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/16/youtube-took-down-fcc-harlem-shake-video-for-7-hours/ https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/14/16776154/fcc-net-neutrality-vote-results-rules-repealed https://www.theverge.com/2015/2/26/8114265/fcc-ruling-net-neutrality-victory-internet-title-ii https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/22/16690870/fcc-repeal-net-neutrality-proposal-released   Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums:   Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/industryfouroh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh     All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski: https://soundcloud.com/thejbones   Check out Kyle's wrestling podcast, On Air With Keenan & Kyle! http://onairwithkeenan.podomatic.com Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson: https://www.flickr.com/photos/way

Episode 32 17 December 2017/ Webcast Attendees Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs Agenda New Business News   https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/15/as-online-ads-fail-sites-mine-cryptocurrency/ Firefox Add-On https://9to5mac.com/2017/12/12/imac-pro-apples-most-powerful-mac-will-be-available-to-order-december-14/ https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/12/16754630/twitter-threads-tweetstorms-feature https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/14/16770088/snap-lens-studio-snapchat-lenses-filters-download-mac-windows https://www.blog.google/products/google-vr/arcore-developer-preview-2/ Laser Beam Internet https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/12/14/16777508/amazon-brings-back-apple-tv-google-chromecast    

This is a new episode format where we take one topic a week and break it down to help people get a better understanding.    Hosted by Matt and Ervin   Links discussed during the episode: https://blockgeeks.com/guides/smart-contracts/ https://www.cryptocompare.com/coins/guides/how-to-avoid-scam-icos/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/07/6-red-flags-of-an-ico-scam/ https://blog.zeppelin.solutions/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-smart-contracts-in-ethereum-848f08001f05   Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums:   Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/industryfouroh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh     All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski: https://soundcloud.com/thejbones   Check out Kyle's wrestling podcast, On Air With Keenan & Kyle! http://onairwithkeenan.podomatic.com Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson: https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynerthompson Instagram: wayner

Episode 31 10 December 2017/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs Agenda New Business News   https://qz.com/1143096/amazon-may-have-patented-the-next-big-thing-in-online-shopping/?utmsource=parVG https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/7/16746054/tesla-semi-truck-preorder-anheuser-busch-budweiser https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/08/sources-apple-is-acquiring-music-recognition-app-shazam/?utmsource=tcfbpage&sr_share=facebook https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-07/youtube-is-said-to-plan-new-music-subscription-service-for-march https://teslamotorsclub.com/blog/2017/12/07/boeing-ceo-says-theyll-beat-spacex-to-mars-musk-replies-do-it/ https://www.polygon.com/2017/12/6/16742622/steam-ends-support-bitcoin-volatility http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/12/06/snapdragon-845-detailed-new-gpu-cpu-30-faster-graphics-30-efficient/ https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/5/16734402/windows-10-arm-snapdragon-laptop-hp-asus-lenovo-hands-on https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/5/16738748/google-amazon-feud-youtube-pulled-off-f

Episode 30 4 December 2017/ Webcast Attendees Kyle Fisher, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs Agenda New Business First Half Apple   https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/11/30/apple-is-sharing-your-face-with-apps-thats-a-new-privacy-worry/ https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/02/apple-releases-ios-11-2/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/28/analyst-says-apple-could-have-sold-6-million-iphone-x-units-during-black-friday-weekend/?utmsource=tcfbpage&srshare=facebook   Other   https://motherboard.vice.com/enus/article/ywnmkk/coinbase-irs-14000-bitcoin-tax https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/28/amazon-sold-millions-of-alexa-devices-over-the-holiday-shopping-weekend/?ncid=rss&utmsource=tcfbpage&utmmedium=feed&utmcampaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&sr_share=facebook https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/28/classified-us-army-nsa-data-stored-unprotected-server/ http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/vidme-shuts-down-video-app-1202628367/     Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc. I40 plug

Episode 29 28/29 November 2017/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Ryan Thompson Agenda New Business First Half https://hackaday.com/2017/08/18/apples-secure-enclave-processor-sep-firmware-decyrpted/ Apples Secure Enclave decrypted https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/28/astonishing-os-x-bug-lets-anyone-log-into-a-high-sierra-machine/?utmsource=tcfbpage&srshare=facebook http://mashable.com/2017/11/21/uber-57-million-people-data-fires-chief-security-officer/?utmcid=mash-com-fb-tech-link#aOZ.AwSI6iqT Uber breach https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/21/business/skype-app-china.html Skype vanishes from china http://www.arbitror.org/home/net-neutrality-explained Net Neutrality metaphor https://www.theguardian.com/technology/media-blog/2017/nov/26/net-neutrality-law-trump-deregulation-media Why we should be wary of ending net neutrality Second Half - Ad lib Matt - Amazon scammers and fake reviews Camelizer, great tool for knowing you’re getting a deal Helps spot sheisty “discounts” https://reviewmeta.com/  ← spot

Episode 28 Semi-Eventful Episode 20 November 2017/ Webcast Attendees Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Matt Slavin, Ryan Thompson, Kyle Fisher (Full House) Agenda   First Half   FCC Twitter Verification    Homepod Delayed iMac Pro might have an iPad CPU as a co processor   DJI is leaking your info   Second Half   Uber Upfront Pricing Volvo Cars to supply Uber with up to 24,000 self-driving cars Tesla Semi Tesla Roadster 2.0 UPS Electric Trucks Electric Bus Solid State Batteries     Random Turkey Bonus   No More Candy Crush Invites   Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.   I40 plug Notes    

12 November 2017/ Webcast Attendees Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Matt Slavin Agenda   First Half iPhone X   3rd party iPhone X sensor apps https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/10/mysterious-green-line-of-death-appears-on-some-iphone-x-displays/?ncid=rss&utmsource=tcfbpage&utmmedium=feed&utmcampaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&srshare=facebook Dont use the iPhone X above the 49th parallel http://www.loopinsight.com/2017/11/09/apples-response-to-iphone-x-screen-cold-weather-responsiveness/   Uber Express Pool Retiring Social Security Numbers? SESTA Second Half NASA Saving big bucks Waymo now with wayless drivers Send your n00dz to Zuck Intel Ready to battle AMD and NVIdia in the GPU space Logitech does the right thing   Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums:   Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Twitch: https://go.twitch.tv/industryfouroh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh     All episode mu

Episode 26 Cookie Force One 05 November 2017/ Webcast Attendees Wayne Ryan Thompson, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher, Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski Agenda   First Half   Welcome to Google Burger, home of the Google Burger, may I take your order?   Some Pixel 2 XLs being shipped without OS   Bezos' Billions   Logitech/Vive VR Keyboard Kit   Trump Twitter Deactivated for 11 Minutes   Russian Hack of DNC Accomplished via Phishing   Great Pyramid Cavity/Void found using Muon-Detection Second Half   T-Mobile and Sprint End Merger Talks   iPhonez Re-Teaching iPhone iPhone activation woes UPS iPhone Heist Apple sharing face match data from iPhone X $20 away from first trillion dollar company JEFF’S ARTICLE THERE ARE cockaTOO MANY BIRDS

Episode 25 $100 Blue Polo Firesale ~29 October 2017/ Webcast Attendees Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher, Jeff Budzinski Agenda   First Half   iPhone X opened for Pre-Order on Friday 10/27/17 at 3am EST/New York Time   Apple Fires iPhone Engineer   True Cost of iPhone X   iPhone Screen Repair Cost   Best Buy Price Hikes   J Budz: “I am Pixel.”   Pixel 2 Woes   Google Rising TAC / Apple   Second Half   Waymo Tests in the Motor City   Project Loon gets T Mobile Support   Tesla Solar in PR   Tesla Downsizing   Reaper Botnet   Amazon Pharmacy   Twisted Light   Last Mile Article, Google Fiber   Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums: Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski: https://soundcloud.com/thejbones Check out Kyle's wrestling podcast, On Air With Keenan & Kyle! http://onairwithkeenan.podomatic.com Enjoy the photography o

Episode 24 ~22 October 2017/ Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Kyle Fisher, Ryan Thompson Agenda Items from Previous Episode USA “wins” the giant Robot battle New Business First Half KRACK Wifi vulnerability https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/76uxam/psaseverewpa2vulnerabilitykrack_released/ Alphabet deploys Project Loom balloons to Puerto Rico to provide access to data http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-google-parent-turns-on-internet-balloons-in-puerto-rico-2017-10?IR=T 11 year old girl develops lead detection technology in response to Flint water crisis. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/20/559071028/troubled-by-flint-water-crisis-11-year-old-girl-invents-lead-detecting-device Second Half  The Govt. underestimated Solar by >4000% https://qz.com/1103874/the-us-government-underestimated-solar-energy-installation-in-the-us-by-4813-along-with-renewable-wind-and-solar-generation/ Adguard using javascript to mine crypto in your browser https://news.bitcoin.com/half-billion-people-mining-cryp

Episode 23 12 OCTOBER 2017 / Webcast Attendees Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski, Ryan Thompson Agenda Items from Previous Episode N/A New Business First Half   Google Home Mini Spying on people Amazon adds multi user support to the Echo Steal iCloud Password just by politely asking for it One Plus is collecting telemetry data that is tied to the users serial number     Second Half -   Giant Robot Fight: Japan v USA Oculus Go OG Oculus Rift now 399 permanently AIM shutting down Don't Share Yo Screenname, Yo Sony Touch Projector Zuckerberg VR Fail 8K VR Headset Kickstarter   Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.   Access Industry 4.0 on multiple mediums:   Podbean: http://industryfouroh.podbean.com/ Google Play: Industry 4.0 iTunes: Industry 4.0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/industryfouroh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh     All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski: https://soundcloud.com/thejbones Check out Kyle's wrestling podcast, On Air With Keenan & Kyle! http://onairwithk