Episode 255: Biometric Blues

Grumpy Old Bens

Tech, politics, comedy, and much, much more on this episode of Grumpy Old Bens! From software updates to city busses spying on you, we’ve got you covered. Thanks for listening, and thank you to those who support the show!

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NOTES / LINKS:

Spotify CEO learns economic lesson
https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/23/spotify-earnings-q1-ceo-daniel-eklaying-off-1500-spotify-employees-negatively-affected-streaming-giants-operations/

9th Circuit rules against 4th and 5th amendments
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/cops-can-force-suspect-to-unlock-phone-with-thumbprint-us-court-rules/

The enshittification of paywalls
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-consumer-services/onedrive/291393/the-enshittification-of-onedrive-escalates-yet-again-but-help-is-on-the-way

Warning: Buses are now AI spies in the war on parking
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/ai-powered-cameras-installed-on-metro-buses-will-be-used-to-spot-illegally-parked-cars

The spam came from inside the house: How a smart TV can choke a Windows PC
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/the-spam-came-from-inside-the-house-how-a-smart-tv-can-choke-a-windows-pc/

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