Popes, Platforms, and Plaintext: What Could Go Wrong? - Tech Talk Y'all

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Popes, Platforms, and Plaintext: What Could Go Wrong?

Episode 381 • 9th May 2025 • Tech Talk Y'all • Edgewise Media

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In this episode:

RIP Skype
Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines
Facebook Allegedly Detected When Teen Girls Deleted Selfies So It Could Serve Them Beauty Ads
How cardinals are using social media ahead of the papal conclave
Vatican to cut phone signal during conclave to elect new pope
OpenAI says nonprofit will retain control of company, bowing to outside pressure
The Signal Clone the Trump Admin Uses Was Hacked
Messaging app used by Trump official suspends operations after reported hack
Despite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs
Say goodbye to traditional returns – Walmart, Amazon and Target will refund your money without asking for the product back
E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program
FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12

Weird and Wacky:

MoviePass explores a daily fantasy platform for film buffs
Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode
Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children

Tech Rec:

Sanjay - VERT.sh
Adam - Treehut Watch

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sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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