Tag: Android

• October 28, 2026MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  496 – Easy is Subjective

  First up in the news: Google links your phone numbers to other Android accounts

  In security and privacy: Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

  Then in our Wanderings, we all discuss stuff we've been into these last couple weeks

• December 7, 2025MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  474 – Goldilocks Zone

  First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – November, and a variety of other items

  In security and privacy: Cloudfare goes down and Charles finds out that Shai-Hulud returns from Arrakis

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• October 12, 2025MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  470 – Laptop Rescue Service AKA “Send us your stuff!”

  First up in the news: LMDE 7 ‘Gigi” release imminent, Mint Monthly News, Ubuntu 25.10 is out and breaking stuff, Firefox shaking is loved by TIME, Windows 10 is officially dead and lots more!

  In security and privacy: Charles has some interesting news on AI and new laws in Spain

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• October 17, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  448 – The Archive Is Breached!

  First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – September, Xfce 4.20 creeps toward Wayland support, Archive.org is breached, Arch and Valve team up, WWWFoundation packs it in, More WordPress news, even MORE WordPress News, and Google adds Linux apps to future Android versions

  Then in our Wanderings: Bill connects with the younger generation, Joe is still fixing things, Moss whines, and Majid folds some more

• August 7, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  443 – Wilma Has Arrived

  First up in the news: Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” released, Switzerland now requires all government software to be open source, Intel suffers stock losses, Intel admits to damage on 13th and 14th gen processors, Funtoo calls it quits, and SerpentOS makes its first appearance

  In security and privacy: SecureBoot is broken on over 200 computers from 5 major vendors, new Android malware drains bank accounts and wipes your device afterwards, and TGRat attacks Linux;