Twitters Smiley Sweep, Linus’s Tech Truths, Trojans Explained, & GPT Glitches

In this week’s podcast, we look at what Twitter’s canceling of classic verification means, and explore how the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel was hacked. Plus, we explain what Trojan malware is, and the biggest problems with OpenAI and ChatCPT.

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Shownotes

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

• Twitter Removing Legacy Verified Blue Checks
• Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked, Promotes Crypto Scams
• Amazon Expands Fire TV Lineup

We’ve got these tips and explainers:

• The Biggest Problems With OpenAI and ChatGPT
• Can Trojans Replicate Themselves?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

• Dockcase Explorer Edition
• Sim Racing Cheaters

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your suggestions for future topics.

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You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Shownotes

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

• Twitter Removing Legacy Verified Blue Checks
• Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked, Promotes Crypto Scams
• Amazon Expands Fire TV Lineup

We’ve got these tips and explainers:

• The Biggest Problems With OpenAI and ChatGPT
• Can Trojans Replicate Themselves?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

• Dockcase Explorer Edition
• Sim Racing Cheaters

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your suggestions for future topics.

SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Shownotes

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

• Twitter Removing Legacy Verified Blue Checks
• Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked, Promotes Crypto Scams
• Amazon Expands Fire TV Lineup

We’ve got these tips and explainers:

• The Biggest Problems With OpenAI and ChatGPT
• Can Trojans Replicate Themselves?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

• Dockcase Explorer Edition
• Sim Racing Cheaters

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your suggestions for future topics.

SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT

You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Google Podcasts , Amazon Music and Audible , Player FM , or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.

Shownotes

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

• Twitter Removing Legacy Verified Blue Checks
• Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked, Promotes Crypto Scams
• Amazon Expands Fire TV Lineup

We’ve got these tips and explainers:

• The Biggest Problems With OpenAI and ChatGPT
• Can Trojans Replicate Themselves?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

• Dockcase Explorer Edition
• Sim Racing Cheaters

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin , with your suggestions for future topics.