CNET Unplugged https://www.cnet.com/ en 2020 Red Ventures CNET's Sophia Fox-Sowell provides the top technology news, with investigative reporting and in-depth coverage of tech issues and events. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0901da14-9694-11e9-9504-57f0230b4637/image/uploads_2F1561389813102-0aa0jn4xesoj-ae22701f427ab156061b3ea788ba3b9e_2F1000logo.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress CNET Unplugged https://www.cnet.com/ no episodic CNET's Sophia Fox-Sowell provides the top technology news, with investigative reporting and in-depth coverage of tech issues and events. Sophia Fox-Sowell CNET's Sophia Fox-Sowell provides the top technology news, with investigative reporting and in-depth coverage of tech issues and events. CNET's Sophia Fox-Sowell provides the top technology news, with investigative reporting and in-depth coverage of tech issues and events.

]]> CNET Loan apps in China sent user's real-time location data to an unprotected server Loan apps are popular in China, they expedite the process and often don't require users to have a credit score. But they do have to provide other sensitive data in order to qualify. Unfortunately, that data was sent to an unprotected server, exposing millions of users' data. CNET Reporter Alfred Ng breaks the story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 07 Aug 2019 20:56:50 -0000 Loan apps in China sent user's real-time location data to an unprotected server full Sophia Fox-Sowell An independent researcher discovers hundreds of loan apps in China sent user's real-time location data to an unprotected server Loan apps are popular in China, they expedite the process and often don't require users to have a credit score. But they do have to provide other sensitive data in order to qualify. Unfortunately, that data was sent to an unprotected server, exposing millions of users' data. CNET Reporter Alfred Ng breaks the story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Loan apps are popular in China, they expedite the process and often don't require users to have a credit score. But they do have to provide other sensitive data in order to qualify. Unfortunately, that data was sent to an unprotected server, exposing millions of users' data. CNET Reporter Alfred Ng breaks the story

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]]> 510 Using technology to police the border Customs and Border Protection agents have been using tech to police the border since the 1970s. So what type of tech are they using now? CNET Reporter Dara Kerr went down to Texas to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:14:43 -0000 Using technology to police the border full Sophia Fox-Sowell Customs and Border Protection agents have been using technology to police the border since the 1970s. So what type of tech are they using now? Customs and Border Protection agents have been using tech to police the border since the 1970s. So what type of tech are they using now? CNET Reporter Dara Kerr went down to Texas to find out.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Customs and Border Protection agents have been using tech to police the border since the 1970s. So what type of tech are they using now? CNET Reporter Dara Kerr went down to Texas to find out. 

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]]> 512 Cybersecurity firm uncovers a seven year cyberattack Cybereason, a Boston-based cybersecurity firm, uncovers a seven year cyberattack waged against dozens of mobile carriers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The suspect? Chinese hacking group APT10.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:05:00 -0000 Cybersecurity firm uncovers a seven year cyberattack full Sophia Fox-Sowell Cybereason, a Boston-based cybersecurity firm, uncovers a seven year cyberattack campaign against mobile carriers Cybereason, a Boston-based cybersecurity firm, uncovers a seven year cyberattack waged against dozens of mobile carriers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The suspect? Chinese hacking group APT10.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Cybereason, a Boston-based cybersecurity firm, uncovers a seven year cyberattack waged against dozens of mobile carriers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The suspect? Chinese hacking group APT10. 

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]]> 473 E3 2019 Breakdown: Project Scarlet and Keanu Reeves Microsoft dominated the Los Angeles-based gaming conference, but a guest appearance from Keanu Reeves stole the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:58:00 -0000 E3 2019 Breakdown: Project Scarlet and Keanu Reeves full Sophia Fox-Sowell E3 2019 Breakdown: Microsoft reveals new Xbox Project Scarlet with special guest, Keanu Reeves Microsoft dominated the Los Angeles-based gaming conference, but a guest appearance from Keanu Reeves stole the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Microsoft dominated the Los Angeles-based gaming conference, but a guest appearance from Keanu Reeves stole the show. 

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]]> 91 Senator Warren wants to break up big tech — so does the FTC. What does that mean? Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google dominate social media, e-commerce, internet search, and personal tech devices. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether these tech giants broke the country's antitrust laws, which protect American consumers and create competition for small businesses. Sophia Fox-Sowell interviews CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin about whether or not it's possible to break up big tech.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:58:00 -0000 Senator Warren wants to break up big tech — so does the FTC. What does that mean? full Sophia Fox-Sowell The FTC is investigating whether big tech companies, like Facebook violated antitrust laws. Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google dominate social media, e-commerce, internet search, and personal tech devices. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether these tech giants broke the country's antitrust laws, which protect American consumers and create competition for small businesses. Sophia Fox-Sowell interviews CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin about whether or not it's possible to break up big tech.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google dominate social media, e-commerce, internet search, and personal tech devices. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether these tech giants broke the country's antitrust laws, which protect American consumers and create competition for small businesses. Sophia Fox-Sowell interviews CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin about whether or not it's possible to break up big tech. 

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]]> 331 Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency Facebook, along with its financial and nonprofit partners, unveil their new cryptocurrency called, "Libra." But the social media network is entering the cryptocurrency market late. Sophia Fox-Sowell speaks to CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin to discuss if Facebook's dominance and global reach is enough to shake up the cryptocurrency landscape.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Jun 2019 15:39:00 -0000 Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency full Sophia Fox-Sowell Facebook unveils Libra cryptocurrency, aiming to change the way people view digital currency. Facebook, along with its financial and nonprofit partners, unveil their new cryptocurrency called, "Libra." But the social media network is entering the cryptocurrency market late. Sophia Fox-Sowell speaks to CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin to discuss if Facebook's dominance and global reach is enough to shake up the cryptocurrency landscape.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Facebook, along with its financial and nonprofit partners, unveil their new cryptocurrency called, "Libra." But the social media network is entering the cryptocurrency market late. Sophia Fox-Sowell speaks to CNET Senior Reporter Ben Fox Rubin to discuss if Facebook's dominance and global reach is enough to shake up the cryptocurrency landscape. 

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