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176: Donkey Kong Cradles Him

May 24, 2018 0:55:39 40.07 MB Downloads: 0

Malware in CPUs and consumer routers make everyone nervous this week. Also, a frank discussion about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos — and why she should be prosecuted.

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Links and Show Notes

'Bad Blood' Review: The Biggest Scam in Silicon Valley | GQ
Google and Microsoft disclose new CPU flaw, and the fix can slow machines down - The Verge
Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware | Ars Technica
Secure Your Wireless Router: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now
Russia will try again this fall. Congress doesn’t seem to care. - The Washington Post