Episode 52: It's a Cool Idea.... 'Til the AI Kills You

In This Episode:

• Elon Musk settles with SEC over fraud charge
• Facebook Hack Puts Thousands of Other Sites at Risk
• Make Sure MoviePass Didn't Reactivate Your Subscription
• The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies
• Bird will deliver scooters to users who want them all day
• Jeff Bezos’ Space Startup to Supply Engines for Boeing-Lockheed Rocket Venture
• Slack Actively Preparing for Early 2019 IPO

Weird & Wacky Tech:

• AI-controlled robotic ceiling furniture creates extra space for tiny homes
• Small tech startup plans to grow cannabis on the International Space Station

Tech Recommendations:

• Adam - Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping
• Sanjay - Travelon Tech Accessory Organizer
• Shannon - Google Fonts

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Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit

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Links:

• Tesla’s Elon Musk settles with SEC, will pay $20 million fine and resign as board chairman - The Washington Post
• You Gave Facebook Your Number For Security. They Used It For Ads. | Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Facebook Hack Puts Thousands of Other Sites at Risk - The New York Times
• Make Sure MoviePass Didn't Reactivate Your Subscription
• The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies