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2025-02-21

  Crypto Scam Targets Elderly Globally

Two men, aged 54 and 36, were arrested in England for a cryptocurrency fraud that cost a 75-year-old Aberdeen resident a six-figure sum. Police Scotland, with assistance from West Midlands and South Yorkshire Police, led the operation. Authorities stre...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-02-18

  Celebrating 1800 Episodes of Geek News Central

In the 1800th episode of Geek News Central, host Todd Cochrane marks a major milestone by reflecting on the evolution of podcasting and the show’s journey over two decades. He dives into 30 major tech stories, including AI industry shakeups, Tesla prot...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-02-14

  Federal Workers Shift to Encrypted Messaging to Hide Communications

As trust in platforms like Facebook declines, federal employees are increasingly turning to encrypted apps like Signal for private communication. Concerns over surveillance by the Trump administration and tech companies’ cooperation with government dat...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-02-11

  T-Mobile Offers Free Starlink Satellite Texting Beta Until July

T-Mobile is rolling out its Starlink satellite texting feature in beta, which is free until July. Compatible iPhone and Android users, even on rival networks, can apply. After July, premium T-Mobile plans will include it, while others can subscribe for...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-02-07

  USPS Reverses China Parcel Ban Amid Tariff Confusion

Today, I explore a significant shake-up in international shipping. Just hours after the U.S. Postal Service halted parcels from China, it suddenly reversed course. This move follows President Trump’s new tariffs and the elimination of a key duty exempt...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-02-04

  Starlink 12 Billion in Revenue in 2025?

SpaceX’s Starlink has seen explosive growth, with revenue nearly tripling in two years, reaching $8.2 billion in 2024. Analysts project it could surpass $12 billion in 2025, generating $2 billion in free cash flow. With 4.6 million subscribers and rapi...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-01-31

  DeepSeek Security Lapses

DeepSeek, the AI platform that’s taken the world by storm, is now under fire for a significant security lapse. Researchers at Wiz discovered that DeepSeek left a critical database exposed, potentially compromising over a million records, including user...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-01-28

  DeepSeek 10 Reason To Not Use it.

In today’s episode, we dive into the groundbreaking rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup that’s shaking up the industry. With its latest release, the DeepSeek-R1 model, this free AI chatbot rivals ChatGPT in performance yet operates at a fraction of ...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-01-24

  OpenAI’s Operator: AI Agent Automates Web Tasks

OpenAI unveils “Operator,” an AI agent in research preview for ChatGPT Pro users in the U.S. This browser-based tool automates tasks like filling forms, ordering groceries, and planning trips by interacting with web interfaces. It combines GPT-4 vision...
  Todd Cochrane author
2025-01-21

  TikTok Ban Drama: Trump’s Executive Order

In this episode, we dive into the TikTok ban saga. With President-elect Donald Trump pledging an executive order to delay the ban, we discuss the legal battles, national security concerns, and what this means for TikTok’s 170 million US users. Subscrib...
  Todd Cochrane author