RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30 -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:02:28 +0000 Teaching My Wife About Tech https://redcircle.com/shows/teaching-my-wife-about-tech en-AU All rights reserved. Saskia Each week Saskia brings 4 interesting tech news stories and many, many questions. Lachlan tries to answer them and not get shouty. 38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30 Each week Saskia brings 4 interesting tech news stories and many, many questions. Lachlan tries to answer them and not get shouty.

]]> episodic no Saskia teachingmywifeabouttech@gmail.com no full A fish committed credit card fraud? From VR to weapons and Samsung apparently makes Vaccines. A fish committed credit card fraud? From VR to weapons and Samsung apparently makes Vaccines. Saskia Saskia is confused about a fish committing credit card fraud? (turns out it's just a clickbait title) and was shocked about the founder of Oculus moving from VR headsets to American defense technology. Lachlan explains why Huawei is banned despite being a good and cheap option in networking and mobile phone equipment. Samsung has apparently been making vaccines since 2011.

]]> <p>Saskia is confused about a fish committing credit card fraud? (turns out it&#39;s just a clickbait title) and was shocked about the founder of Oculus moving from VR headsets to American defense technology. Lachlan explains why Huawei is banned despite being a good and cheap option in networking and mobile phone equipment. Samsung has apparently been making vaccines since 2011. </p> e78820b0-873b-4714-b181-8c06358029b6 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/c73cd33b-2220-4862-bb17-14ff133419f5 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:42:05 +0000 2484 no full Can we even believe anything any more? Can we even believe anything any more? Saskia Lachlan and Saskia talk lithium batteries, Sora and recovering oil from plastic

]]> <p>Lachlan and Saskia talk lithium batteries, Sora and recovering oil from plastic</p> 0ce2560d-6cdf-4e6c-8765-162d9333ce82 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/c73cc29c-128a-4002-a726-a76f44152118 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:29:52 +0000 2349 no full We're back We're back Saskia A third attempt to get back to podcasting

Saskia and Lachlan discuss:

  • Smartglasses
  • Pantone
  • Data storage


We're trying going full raw so you're going to have to live through Lachlan's mouth popping. Let's see if we can keep this up this time.

]]> <p>A third attempt to get back to podcasting</p><p>Saskia and Lachlan discuss:</p><ul><li>Smartglasses</li><li>Pantone</li><li>Data storage</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We&#39;re trying going full raw so you&#39;re going to have to live through Lachlan&#39;s mouth popping. Let&#39;s see if we can keep this up this time.</p> d956c7d1-5597-4efd-90a4-f2aa6ddca89f https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/cd3c3244-40a6-44a7-a5aa-899cec53ede3 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:56:16 +0000 2427 no full A rocket goes to the moon and crypto comes back down to earth A rocket goes to the moon and crypto comes back down to earth 8 2 Saskia State-sponsored hacking:

White hat

Grey hat

Black hat

No hat

Cyberwarfare by Russia

Cyberwarfare by China

Tesla Recall

Tesla Power Steering Fault

Every time a Tesla has caught fire

Artemis Launch

Artemis (Greek Mythology)

NASA Statement

The official live stream

NASA Official Catalogue of all man-made moon debris (Current as of 2012, soon to have more stuff!)

Official NASA Timeline of the Aremis program

Predictions of timeline

Crypto Crash

A brief history of Mt Gox

An even briefer history of FTX

More stability in the market can only be a good thing

Bitcoin carbon footprint

Etherium

Ethereum Gas Price Explanation

]]> <p>State-sponsored hacking:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_hat_(computer_security)" rel="nofollow">White hat</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_hat" rel="nofollow">Grey hat</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hat_(computer_security)" rel="nofollow">Black hat</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/QalbVvZx7MU?t=45" rel="nofollow">No hat</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberwarfare_by_Russia" rel="nofollow">Cyberwarfare by Russia</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberwarfare_by_China" rel="nofollow">Cyberwarfare by China</a></p><p>Tesla Recall</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-16/1000-teslas-recalled-over-serious-fault/101662820" rel="nofollow">Tesla Power Steering Fault</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tesla-fire.com/" rel="nofollow">Every time a Tesla has caught fire</a></p><p>Artemis Launch</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis" rel="nofollow">Artemis (Greek Mythology)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/liftoff-nasa-s-artemis-i-mega-rocket-launches-orion-to-moon" rel="nofollow">NASA Statement</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMLD0Lp0JBg" rel="nofollow">The official live stream</a></p><p><a href="https://history.nasa.gov/FINAL%20Catalogue%20of%20Manmade%20Material%20on%20the%20Moon.pdf" rel="nofollow">NASA Official Catalogue of all man-made moon debris</a> (Current as of 2012, soon to have more stuff!)</p><p><a href="https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/nasa-moon-mission-artemis-program-launch-date" rel="nofollow">Official NASA Timeline of the Aremis program</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/the-oracle-who-predicted-slss-launch-in-2023-has-thoughts-about-artemis-iii/" rel="nofollow">Predictions of timeline</a></p><p>Crypto Crash</p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/2014/03/bitcoin-exchange/" rel="nofollow">A brief history of Mt Gox</a></p><p><a href="https://www.livemint.com/news/world/explained-how-ftx-the-world-s-second-largest-crypto-exchange-blew-up-11668140418869.html" rel="nofollow">An even briefer history of FTX</a></p><p><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/the-ftx-horror-show-might-have-a-silver-lining-for-the-crypto-industry-20221117-p5bz05.html" rel="nofollow">More stability in the market can only be a good thing</a></p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/how-big-is-bitcoins-carbon-footprint-2021-05-13/" rel="nofollow">Bitcoin carbon footprint</a></p><p><a href="https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/intro-to-ethereum/" rel="nofollow">Etherium</a></p><p><a href="https://medium.com/@eiki1212/what-is-ethereum-gas-simple-explanation-2f0ae62ed69c" rel="nofollow">Ethereum Gas Price Explanation</a></p> 2b1210ba-fb4c-4822-9218-35127da6c0b9 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/be4738c5-05dc-44f2-a4f2-3f7a51921d66 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2596 no full Genuine fake verifications no longer for sale Genuine fake verifications no longer for sale 7 2 Saskia Australian Data Breach Laws:


NSW Proposes stricter data breach reporting requirements for Government agencies

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-10/nsw-government-data-protection-bill/101637140

The current Australian data breach notification laws

https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/data-breaches/what-is-a-notifiable-data-breach


Twitter verification... Went well...

https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/9/23450289/twitter-impersonators-official-mario-musk-jesus-valve

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/musks-twitter-chaos-tosses-outrageous-insulin-pricing-into-the-spotlight/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-quietly-drops-8-paid-verification-tricking-people-not-ok-musk-says/

Meta Layoffs

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/11/07/meta-will-lay-off-13-of-its-workforce

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-06/twitter-now-asks-some-fired-workers-to-please-come-back

Elizabeth Holmes will not get the retrial she craves

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-retrial-denied

]]> <p>Australian Data Breach Laws:</p><p><br></p><p>NSW Proposes stricter data breach reporting requirements for Government agencies</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-10/nsw-government-data-protection-bill/101637140" rel="nofollow">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-10/nsw-government-data-protection-bill/101637140</a></p><p>The current Australian data breach notification laws</p><p><a href="https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/data-breaches/what-is-a-notifiable-data-breach" rel="nofollow">https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/data-breaches/what-is-a-notifiable-data-breach</a></p><p><br></p><p>Twitter verification... Went well...</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/9/23450289/twitter-impersonators-official-mario-musk-jesus-valve" rel="nofollow">https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/9/23450289/twitter-impersonators-official-mario-musk-jesus-valve</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/musks-twitter-chaos-tosses-outrageous-insulin-pricing-into-the-spotlight/" rel="nofollow">https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/11/musks-twitter-chaos-tosses-outrageous-insulin-pricing-into-the-spotlight/</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-quietly-drops-8-paid-verification-tricking-people-not-ok-musk-says/" rel="nofollow">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-quietly-drops-8-paid-verification-tricking-people-not-ok-musk-says/</a></p><p>Meta Layoffs</p><p><a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/11/07/meta-will-lay-off-13-of-its-workforce" rel="nofollow">https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/11/07/meta-will-lay-off-13-of-its-workforce</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-06/twitter-now-asks-some-fired-workers-to-please-come-back" rel="nofollow">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-06/twitter-now-asks-some-fired-workers-to-please-come-back</a></p><p>Elizabeth Holmes will not get the retrial she craves</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-retrial-denied" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-retrial-denied</a></p> 3a3cb77b-618f-468e-a2ac-6f17745573f5 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/6a630ff5-44a2-4780-8813-3379771e727c Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:27:02 +0000 2288 no full AI for the masses AI for the masses 6 2 Saskia You may have used a screen recorder, but what if it was indexed by an AI? Elon Musk has money, why does he want your $8? What does it mean when everyone has access to deep fakes? Can you solve climate change with a big beam of microwave energy?

1: That's a terrible idea 2: Does it matter what he wants it for, millions will give him it. 3: That's another terrible idea. 4: No.

You should still listen to the podcast anyway!

Rewind AI:

https://www.rewind.ai/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/new-mac-app-wants-to-record-everything-you-do-so-you-can-rewind-it-later/

Twitter $8 verification:

https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23435092/elon-musk-twitter-blue-verification-cost-ads-search

TikTok AI voices

https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/tiktok-new-voice-filter-memes-movies.html

Solar farms in space

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62636746

]]> <p>You may have used a screen recorder, but what if it was indexed by an AI? Elon Musk has money, why does he want your $8? What does it mean when everyone has access to deep fakes? Can you solve climate change with a big beam of microwave energy?</p><p>1: That&#39;s a terrible idea 2: Does it matter what he wants it for, millions will give him it. 3: That&#39;s another terrible idea. 4: No.</p><p>You should still listen to the podcast anyway!</p><p>Rewind AI:</p><p><a href="https://www.rewind.ai/" rel="nofollow">https://www.rewind.ai/</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/new-mac-app-wants-to-record-everything-you-do-so-you-can-rewind-it-later/" rel="nofollow">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/11/new-mac-app-wants-to-record-everything-you-do-so-you-can-rewind-it-later/</a></p><p>Twitter $8 verification:</p><p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23435092/elon-musk-twitter-blue-verification-cost-ads-search" rel="nofollow">https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/1/23435092/elon-musk-twitter-blue-verification-cost-ads-search</a></p><p>TikTok AI voices</p><p><a href="https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/tiktok-new-voice-filter-memes-movies.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/tiktok-new-voice-filter-memes-movies.html</a></p><p>Solar farms in space</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62636746" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62636746</a></p> eed2625d-753f-4373-b73a-f08526885d75 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/c5ce29f4-0020-4ee1-a28d-8e1a382dc31c Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 2048 yes full How autonomous is autonomous? How autonomous is autonomous? 5 2 Saskia Tesla's lawyers would like you to stop calling their self-driving cars "self-driving cars". 3D-printed houses won't melt. Lachlan can't remember the phrase "Kessler Syndrome". The podcast takes a turn into r/wallstreetbets territory and Saskia finds out that Lachlan's job has an expiry date.


Show links:

Autonomous Vehicles

Feds open investigation into Tesla's Autopilot claims

Drivers woefully overestimate hands-free driver tech, study shows

Society of Automotive Engineers Self Driving Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicle

The simplified version of the Levels of Self Driving


3D Printing Houses

3D-printed homes, cabin accommodation plans forge ahead in Dubbo

Space Junk:

The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk

NASA Statement on Space Debris

The University of Texas "Orbital Space Debris" Tracker

Kessler Syndrome

Google's Share Price:

Google profits plummet 27 percent in Q3 2022 earnings report

Meta’s value plunges more than $65 billion amid falling sales, rising costs

Automation in IT Support:

DevOps

The amazing Sherlock Holmes... AI Support bot which Lachlan has dealt with many times and is, to put it mildly, incredibly convincing.

]]> <p>Tesla&#39;s lawyers would like you to stop calling their self-driving cars &#34;self-driving cars&#34;. 3D-printed houses won&#39;t melt. Lachlan can&#39;t remember the phrase &#34;Kessler Syndrome&#34;. The podcast takes a turn into r/wallstreetbets territory and Saskia finds out that Lachlan&#39;s job has an expiry date.</p><p><br></p><p>Show links:</p><p>Autonomous Vehicles</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/10/teslas-autopilot-is-the-subject-of-a-federal-criminal-investigation/" rel="nofollow">Feds open investigation into Tesla&#39;s Autopilot claims</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/10/drivers-woefully-overestimate-hands-free-driver-tech-study-shows/" rel="nofollow">Drivers woefully overestimate hands-free driver tech, study shows</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sae.org/standards/content/j3016_201806/" rel="nofollow">Society of Automotive Engineers Self Driving Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor Vehicle</a></p><p><a href="https://images.synopsys.com/is/image/synopsys/levels-of-driving-automation?qlt=82&wid=1200" rel="nofollow">The simplified version of the Levels of Self Driving</a></p><p><br></p><p>3D Printing Houses</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-26/3d-printed-homes-dubbo-holiday-park/101577778" rel="nofollow">3D-printed homes, cabin accommodation plans forge ahead in Dubbo</a></p><p>Space Junk:</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/10/26/1131374307/international-space-station-junk-debris-problem-satellite" rel="nofollow">The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/news/orbital_debris.html" rel="nofollow">NASA Statement on Space Debris</a></p><p><a href="http://astria.tacc.utexas.edu/AstriaGraph/" rel="nofollow">The University of Texas &#34;Orbital Space Debris&#34; Tracker</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kessler_syndrome" rel="nofollow">Kessler Syndrome</a></p><p>Google&#39;s Share Price:</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/google-profits-plummet-27-percent-in-q3-2022-earnings-report/" rel="nofollow">Google profits plummet 27 percent in Q3 2022 earnings report</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/metas-value-plunges-more-than-65-billion-amid-falling-sales-rising-costs/" rel="nofollow">Meta’s value plunges more than $65 billion amid falling sales, rising costs</a></p><p>Automation in IT Support:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DevOps" rel="nofollow">DevOps</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/neteng_ian/status/1519378490323181570" rel="nofollow">The amazing Sherlock Holmes... AI Support bot which Lachlan has dealt with many times and is, to put it mildly, incredibly convincing.</a></p> e4b808d6-3262-4049-9624-4e60ba9a2bbd https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/3410e92b-4799-4f2b-9f4f-ef163d0d19ac Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 1928 no full The NBN was the network upgrade Australia had to have... The NBN was the network upgrade Australia had to have... 4 6 Saskia Can we go one week without reporting a data breach in Australia? Should you replace your HD TV? Should we put our dog in the other room when recording? The answers are Not yet, No & Probably. So here are 32 minutes of some other questions. Join us live on Thursday evenings! https://www.tiktok.com/@ithelpdesk_tmwat


Show links:

Find out if you can upgrade your FTTN to FTTP  nbn.com.au/fttpupgrade.


Medibank Private Hackers https://www.itnews.com.au/news/medibanks-alleged-attackers-threaten-data-release-extortion-586705


Uber Ads https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/19/dont-worry-uber-will-find-a-way-to-advertise-to-you/


Apple discontinue the Apple TV HD https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/rip-apple-tv-hd-apple-went-all-in-on-4k-yesterday/

]]> <p>Can we go one week without reporting a data breach in Australia? Should you replace your HD TV? Should we put our dog in the other room when recording? The answers are Not yet, No &amp; Probably. So here are 32 minutes of some other questions. Join us live on Thursday evenings! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ithelpdesk_tmwat" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@ithelpdesk_tmwat</a></p><p><br></p><p>Show links: </p><p>Find out if you can upgrade your FTTN to FTTP <span> </span><a href="https://www.nbnco.com.au/residential/upgrades/fttp-upgrade-with-higher-speed-tiers" rel="nofollow">nbn.com.au/fttpupgrade</a><span>.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Medibank Private Hackers </span><a href="https://www.itnews.com.au/news/medibanks-alleged-attackers-threaten-data-release-extortion-586705" rel="nofollow">https://www.itnews.com.au/news/medibanks-alleged-attackers-threaten-data-release-extortion-586705</a></p><p><br></p><p>Uber Ads <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/19/dont-worry-uber-will-find-a-way-to-advertise-to-you/" rel="nofollow">https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/19/dont-worry-uber-will-find-a-way-to-advertise-to-you/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Apple discontinue the Apple TV HD <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/rip-apple-tv-hd-apple-went-all-in-on-4k-yesterday/" rel="nofollow">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/rip-apple-tv-hd-apple-went-all-in-on-4k-yesterday/</a></p> f8946d58-991c-43bb-b81f-0e5144f3c91d https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/fd25aed0-5b0a-4848-9d31-e8465b9dcadc Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 1946 no full Metaverse & Passwords Metaverse & Passwords 3 2 Saskia No one can find anything to do in the Metaverse and Saskia has a bad memory.

]]> <p>No one can find anything to do in the Metaverse and Saskia has a bad memory.</p> 79844b9a-f125-4836-9d77-220ca2c708a9 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/6a0dcb95-944a-4c94-98db-2f59a6ef4a8a Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 1316 no full Telstra breach & Self Driving issues Telstra breach & Self Driving issues 2 4 Saskia Musk buying Twitter part 2, Telstra Breech, Windows loophole & Tesla goes camera only self-driving. In other news, Lachlan screws up the audio recording.

]]> <p>Musk buying Twitter part 2, Telstra Breech, Windows loophole &amp; Tesla goes camera only self-driving. In other news, Lachlan screws up the audio recording.</p> 2b593456-73bf-4fa3-96b7-a45b90e72988 https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/cbbdc6d0-f4c3-4bf5-8fb6-20a701a322e6 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 1438 no full Optus Hacked Optus Hacked 4 2 Saskia Optus Hacked, Game Streaming, AI Generated Images & Elon buying Twitter

]]> <p>Optus Hacked, Game Streaming, AI Generated Images &amp; Elon buying Twitter</p> 2bfc0ee2-ce3e-4675-b44d-99ad33bda60e https://redcircle.com/shows/38366bff-ea7d-429f-b62a-0193442c3f30/episodes/4a38b76e-33e2-4f73-aa6a-f89f0d1d80a8 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:50:28 +0000 1782 no