In a recent episode of This Week in Tech, host Leo Laporte and guests Richard Campbell, Anthony Ha, and Stacey Higginbotham discussed a variety of topics, including the incredible feat of NASA’s spacecraft “touching the sun,” marking a defining moment for humankind. However, Elon Musk made waves by calling out NASA’s moon ambitions, stating that SpaceX is instead focused on reaching Mars directly.
Other notable discussions included the issue of fake Spotify artists, with “ghosts in the machine” creating music to exploit the streaming platform. Additionally, a massive data leak exposed the movements of 800,000 EV owners, from their homes to brothels.
In the realm of tech and cybersecurity, the US Treasury revealed a major incident involving Chinese hackers stealing documents, while a judge blocked parts of California’s bid to protect children from social media. Furthermore, the US appeals court thwarted the Biden administration’s efforts to restore net neutrality rules.
On a lighter note, Bitcoin celebrated its birthday, reaching the age where it can legally drive. Additionally, QR-style codes may soon replace barcodes within the next two years.
The episode covered a range of topics, from advancements in space exploration to cybersecurity threats and technological innovations. Listeners can download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at the provided website and access ad-free episodes with Club TWiT. Sponsors for the episode included ZipRecruiter, DeleteMe, Canary Tools, and Zscaler.
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