Listen "Episode 220: Is It a Zip File? Is It an MP3? You Decide!"
Episode Synopsis
This week Dave (https://twitter.com/davidegts) and Gunnar (http://atechnologyjobisnoexcuse.com/about) talk about abusing Whatsapp, abusing Twitter, abusing LinkedIn, and abusing GPT-3
Austin has passed Prop B, reinstating the public camping ban. What happens now? (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/austin-has-passed-prop-b-reinstating-the-public-camping-ban-what-happens-now/ar-BB1gjBfT)
Meanwhile in Richmond: Steelers draft pick Najee Harris throws party at homeless shelter where he once lived (https://www.woodtv.com/news/national/steelers-draft-pick-najee-harris-throws-party-at-homeless-shelter-where-he-once-lived/)
FTC issues stern warning: Biased AI may break the law (https://www.protocol.com/ftc-bias-ai)
How a WhatsApp status loophole is aiding cyberstalkers (https://traced.app/2021/04/13/whatsapp-status-loophole-is-aiding-cyberstalkers/)
Face editing: Japanese biker tricks internet into thinking he is a young woman (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56447357)
Twitter images can be abused to hide ZIP, MP3 files — here's how (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-images-can-be-abused-to-hide-zip-mp3-files-heres-how/)
Try it yourself
Download this (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ewo_O6zWUAAWizr?format=png&name=large) as surprise.png
Open the file
Rename surprise.png to surprise.mp3
Open the file
This developer created the fake programming language MOVA to catch out naughty recruiters, résumé padders (https://www.theregister.com/2021/03/10/fake_mova_programming/)
He looks forward to seeing everyone at MOVAcon '21 in Agloe, NY (https://agloenewyork.com/about/).
GPT-3 tries pickup lines (https://janellecshane.substack.com/p/gpt-3-tries-pickup-lines)
Cutting Room Floor
* You'll Want to Avoid Typos at ALL Costs With this Hand Grenade Keyboard (https://gizmodo.com/youll-want-to-avoid-typos-at-all-costs-with-this-hand-g-1846712101)
* This Freaky Little 'Eyecam' Wants You to Know Your Computer Is Watching You (https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgw3j/eyecam-webcam-wants-you-to-know-your-computer-is-watching-you)
* Nuclear Reactor Wall Charts – 1956-1998 (https://flashbak.com/nuclear-reactor-wall-charts-1956-1998-441062/)
We Give Thanks
* The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
Austin has passed Prop B, reinstating the public camping ban. What happens now? (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/austin-has-passed-prop-b-reinstating-the-public-camping-ban-what-happens-now/ar-BB1gjBfT)
Meanwhile in Richmond: Steelers draft pick Najee Harris throws party at homeless shelter where he once lived (https://www.woodtv.com/news/national/steelers-draft-pick-najee-harris-throws-party-at-homeless-shelter-where-he-once-lived/)
FTC issues stern warning: Biased AI may break the law (https://www.protocol.com/ftc-bias-ai)
How a WhatsApp status loophole is aiding cyberstalkers (https://traced.app/2021/04/13/whatsapp-status-loophole-is-aiding-cyberstalkers/)
Face editing: Japanese biker tricks internet into thinking he is a young woman (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56447357)
Twitter images can be abused to hide ZIP, MP3 files — here's how (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/twitter-images-can-be-abused-to-hide-zip-mp3-files-heres-how/)
Try it yourself
Download this (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ewo_O6zWUAAWizr?format=png&name=large) as surprise.png
Open the file
Rename surprise.png to surprise.mp3
Open the file
This developer created the fake programming language MOVA to catch out naughty recruiters, résumé padders (https://www.theregister.com/2021/03/10/fake_mova_programming/)
He looks forward to seeing everyone at MOVAcon '21 in Agloe, NY (https://agloenewyork.com/about/).
GPT-3 tries pickup lines (https://janellecshane.substack.com/p/gpt-3-tries-pickup-lines)
Cutting Room Floor
* You'll Want to Avoid Typos at ALL Costs With this Hand Grenade Keyboard (https://gizmodo.com/youll-want-to-avoid-typos-at-all-costs-with-this-hand-g-1846712101)
* This Freaky Little 'Eyecam' Wants You to Know Your Computer Is Watching You (https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgw3j/eyecam-webcam-wants-you-to-know-your-computer-is-watching-you)
* Nuclear Reactor Wall Charts – 1956-1998 (https://flashbak.com/nuclear-reactor-wall-charts-1956-1998-441062/)
We Give Thanks
* The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
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