Candy Hearts Comics

There's some funny business going on on Google, and Zuckerberg's $14 billion bet on the metaverse is beginning to look a little childish...

All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Episode links:

• Google sues alleged scammer over fake business and review scheme - The Verge.
• Meta to Lower Age for Users of Virtual Reality Headset to 10 From 13 - New York Times.
• Introducing New Parent-Managed Meta Accounts for Families - Meta Blog.
• Keep Connected - ages 10–14 - Keep Connected.
• The Metaverse Police: A VR content moderator shares his insights - Mixed News.
• “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist” - Netflix.
• Tommy Siegel - Some candy hearts comics I drew, a thread - Twitter.
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Theme tune: "Vinyl Memories" by Mikael Manvelyan.

Assorted sound effects: AudioBlocks.