S8E51 – The Death of Gawker, ICANN Leaves the USA

This week Mike goes over the newest iPhone exploit, which allows attackers to gain root-level access with a single click, as well as a strange case of a Chinese man who attempted to destroy the internet rather than face embarrassment online.

This week Mike and Tara discuss the dangers of setting up a home network incorrectly – specifically the possibility that people on the internet are spying on you through your webcam. The Guru also takes phone calls from our listeners and solves their technology problems.

This week Mike, the crew and Tara discuss the latest example of Kanye West’s rampant megalomania, Rio’s attempt to censor the internet from Olympics memes, and Microsoft’s decision to sell the Hololens publicly for the first time, among other stories, tech news, and listener calls.   Hololens Demos:

This week the crew and Tara are out, so Mike has a guest on to help with the show as well as to discuss recent Net Neutrality issues and the recent Windows 10 upgrade deadline.