Don’t panic! Comcast’s Xfinity is setting up home Wifi routers to let the public use your data connection but everything will be OK. In addition, NBC is scaring any-and-all Sochi Olympics attendees to think that, if they even turn on their smartphone or computer and connect to Wifi, they will be instantly hacked. Should you worry?
Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: 169 East 71st Street by Life Has Teeth. Brought to us by Music Alley
The Podcast
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Discussed During the Show
Minnesota Stories
- VC Seth Levine’s talk this past Wednesday evening
- Target hackers used IDs from refrigeration contractor
- Don’t panic, but that public Wi-Fi is coming from … inside your house
- MentorMate Accepts Bitcoin Payments
- Co-working space paired with new Dunn Bros. concept opening in Edina
- Run by Cafe, Inc.
Other Stories
- Microsoft
- Apple
- NBC “hacking” story
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