Bug bounties: the good and the bad of compute...

Two years ago, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt released his book, The Anxious Generation. In it, he argued that the rise of social media and smartphone use is to blame for the prominent decline in teen mental health since 2010. This month, psychology researcher Peter Gray take ...  Show more

Sean Hollister got his hands and face on Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame. It's expensive, starting at more than $1,000. It's buggy — he and CNET's Scott Stein both felt like beta testers as they reviewed it. But it's also full of interesting ideas, including the promise t ...  Show more

In today’s podcast we look at Black Hat and draw some consensus advice for start-ups. Cyber espionage rises around the South China Sea. Apparent Russian hacking continues to worry election officials and voters in the US. The HEIST exploit is demonstrated. ISIS jockeys with al Qae ...  Show more

Software bugs range from annoying to catastrophic. It's time to explore some of the most famous flaws in computer history! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Cloud security and responsible disclosure are the focus of today’s conversation with guest Kat Traxler. Kat shares her insights on identifying vulnerabilities in cloud services, particularly Google Cloud, and the importance of curiosity in her research. The episode explores the r ...  Show more

Black Hat kicks off with reassurances from global cyber allies. Researchers highlight vulnerabilities in car head units, AWS and 5G basebands. Alleged dark web forum leaders are charged in federal court. Tens of thousands of ICS devices are vulnerable to weak automation protocols ...  Show more