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Mar 13, 2024 • 46min

He created Clippy, Microsoft's first virtual assistant

Let's go back to the '90s. Remember the paperclip that would pop up on screen to offer helpful (and annoying) MS Office advice? Clippy's creator, Kevan Atteberry, is here to tell the tale of how it was designed. Plus, Kim and Andrew talk about the first Apple Vision Pro surgery, and more top tech news headlines!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 12, 2024 • 43min

Airbnb bans creepy indoor cams

Plus, five big news outlets are pulling back a doctored photo of Kate Middleton. Also on the show, Kim and Andrew dig into Airbnb's new no indoor cameras rule, Kellogg's "greedflation" blunder, and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 11, 2024 • 44min

Former CIA Chief of Disguise divulges spy secrets

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Plus, with over 25 years in the CIA, Jonna Mendez developed advanced disguise tactics that revolutionized agency operations. She joins us. There's more: three things that fooled the internet this week and truth about kids' apps.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 8, 2024 • 46min

OpenAI reveals Elon Musk's old emails

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Andrew and Allie talk election deepfakes, Reddit going public, and cyberattacks on a popular beer company. Also, the LAPD reveals its tips to stop Wi-Fi jamming tech.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2024 • 46min

Top AI leaders scared of OpenAI, Meta, and Google

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! More than 100 AI leaders joined forces calling for responsible AI — here's what they say. Allie and Andrew talk about a grandma who was swatted (and won $3.75 million), TikTok ban updates, and how much Meta lost during its two-hour outage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 6, 2024 • 43min

Huge outage hits Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Why did the social networks go down? Andrew and Allie tell you what they know. Plus, American Express customers get hacked, and a Chinese app that can tell if you've photoshopped. That's not all: Lil Jon releases a meditation app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 5, 2024 • 44min

Bitcoin tops $66,000 — nears all-time high

Kim is traveling in Japan but the A-Team is here! Crypto's booming. We tell you why and what it means. Also, the new Apple Sports app makes it easy to track online betting stats, a wacky Willy Wonka AI blunder, and other top tech headlines.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 4, 2024 • 55min

HP wants you to subscribe (and pay) to print

Just how much? You won't believe the costs. Plus, Brian Telford got stuck in the snow and sent his drone up with an SOS note to nearby Trenton Taylor's house. Spoiler alert: Trenton rescued him! We talked to both of them today about their incredible story and new friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 1, 2024 • 58min

These popular doorbell cams can be easily hacked

Yikes, that's creepy. Do you have one in front of your house? Plus, Kim, Andrew and Allie talk Microsoft's Copilot AI demanding worship, massive Fortnite hack and a rental car scam plaguing Los Angeles and other cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 29, 2024 • 45min

This mystery song has the internet obsessed

Do you know where it's from? No one does, and online sleuths are on the hunt. Plus, AI-generated deepfake food pics are popping up on DoorDash and GrubHub, people are selling selfies with Stanley Cups, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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