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19 - K-Y Jelly For Your Data
You're paying AI companies a monthly subscription AI Can Now Unmask Anonymous Internet Users, New Study Finds US military reportedly used Claude in Iran strikes despite Trump’s ban FBI seeks…
18 - AI Arsonist
Klaatu thread on OpenClaw Why Trying to Secure OpenClaw is Ridiculous OpenClaw AI agents targeted by infostealer malware for the first time An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece…
17 - Open Source Freeballing
Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users Microsoft’s Pivotal AI Product Is…
16 - HTML Motherfuckers
Saying "please" to ChatGPT costs OpenAI $millions, but Sam Altman says it's well-spent Treating AI like a Human OpenAI says its data centers will pay for their own energy and limit water…
15 - Hell-LM
Stolen LastPass backups enable crypto theft through 2025 Microsoft may soon allow IT admins to uninstall Copilot The Downside to Using AI for All Those Boring Tasks at Work Google: Don’t make…
14 - Alphabet Mafia
California startup's new fire-suppression system uses sound instead of water The Sound of Silence: How Waves Snuff a Flame Using Sound Waves to Put Out Fire: The Story of Two George Mason University…
13 - A New Error
React2Shell React2Shell: Decoding CVE-2025-55182 – The Silent Threat in React Server Components Block all AI browsers for the foreseeable future: Gartner Brave browser starts testing agentic AI mode…
12 - From Caffeine to Hate
Decades-old ‘Finger’ protocol abused in ClickFix malware attacks Google tells employees it must double capacity every 6 months to meet AI demand How The $10 Trillion AI Bubble Pops Why can’t ChatGPT…
11 - Antisocial Media
Hackers found a way to weaponize CAPTCHA pages, and it's incredibly effective 'Orthosomnia' Might Be Ruining Your Sleep. Here's What You Should Know. Hackers turn Cisco and Citrix zero-days into a…
10 - Societal Fuckery
Researchers show that training on “junk data” can lead to LLM “brain rot” When AI writes code, humans clean up the mess Digital ID is now less about illegal working, more about rummaging through…
9 - Refrigerator Porn
Pheonix and PhoneBoy are joined by DameBemrose and discuss the latest AI bullshit, Microsoft Bugs, F5's Secuity Breach, and More!
8 - BrokebackGPT
Walmart CEO expects AI will 'change literally every job' - not just engineering | ZDNET Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye Self-driving Waymo pulled over for illegal U-turn,…
7 - Goatse and Fail
The Bens talk AI everywhere we don't want it to be, CISA wants to pwn CVE, self-replcating worms thanks to npm, and more!
6 - Reddit in a Box
The Bens discuss the Salesloft Breach, Perl, More AI flaws, trademarking telepathy, infostealer porn, the cult of cryptocurrency, and more!
5 - Hardened Like LibreWolf
Your favorite Bens get discuss their objections to AI, and yet somehow find a story that isn't so bad.
4 - Percussive Maintenance
The Bens discuss the latest Microsoft, AI and car bullshit, pointless phishing training, EV adoption, and more!
3 - Siri Leak My Data
Call Center workers complain about being called a robot after acting like a robot on Yahoo and Slashdot Reddit is the source of LLM hallucinations Carrot isn't working for Win11. MSFT gets the stick…
2 - Public Code Suppository
Pheonix, PhoneBoy, and SirBemrose talk about Windows Security, Vulnernable Hardware, stupid programming tricks, and hiding malware in DNS
1 - Asshole with a Shoelace
Microsoft only fixing one of two SecureBoot Exploits Apple’s Kill Switch Would Completely Change Your Next iPhone MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity LG TVs’…
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Two and a Half Bens has published 19 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Technology.
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