Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Strange News: The California Wildfires Update, Jack the Ripper Breakthroughs, Banning Food Coloring Additives, and More
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Jan 20, 2025 California is battling raging wildfires while peculiar tech, like cloud-connected sex toys, faces hacker threats. Recent DNA evidence might finally crack the Jack the Ripper case, sparking renewed intrigue. The FDA's move to ban harmful food coloring additives is hailed as a victory for public health. The discussion also highlights ethical dilemmas surrounding resource extraction and wildfires. All this, along with humorous takes on canned food and the strangeness of modern culinary advertising, makes for an engaging tale of strange news.
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Cloud-Connected Device Security
- Consider the potential security risks of cloud-connected devices.
- Prioritize devices without cloud connectivity when possible.
Automated Cat Litter Box
- Ben Bolin got a Japanese automated cat litter box.
- He finds the app unnecessary, preferring to clean it himself.
Device Encryption
- Many Bluetooth or Wi-Fi-connected devices lack encryption.
- This vulnerability makes them easy targets for hackers.