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kill switch

Podcasts · Technology

kill switch

60 episodes · 8 with AI analysis

Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch , we explain the right NOW of our super charged technological lives. New host Dexter Thomas answers questions big and small – like who’s behind Shrimp Jesus, and could you get arrested by a computer? kill switch also brings the DIY back to tech – “ How to Now” on everything from how to run your own LLM to tips to keep your data safe. Because the more “user-friendly” our devices get, the less we understand how they work, and the less control we have. We’re here to help you take back control. And if we can’t… Well, maybe we need to look for the kill switch.

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Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and NeurotechnologyMental Privacy and Cognitive LibertyWorkplace Neurotechnology Monitoring and Employee SurveillanceAI and Neurotechnology ConvergenceRegulatory Gaps in Neurotechnology GovernanceWearable Neural Devices and Consumer NeurotechnologyImplantable Neurotechnology and Medical ApplicationsNeural Data as Protected Personal InformationIntentional Communication vs. Thought DecodingEducational Neurotechnology Monitoring

Analyzed Episodes

May 6, 2026

it's not sci-fi. mind-reading tech is here

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and NeurotechnologyMental Privacy and Cognitive LibertyWorkplace Neurotechnology Monitoring and Employee Surveillance
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Apr 15, 2026

why are AI agents everywhere? and how useful are they, actually?

AI Agent Autonomy and ControlAI Hallucination and Factual AccuracyData-Intensive Task Automation
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Apr 8, 2026

why the IRS killed a free, easy way to file your taxes

Free Tax Filing ServicesGovernment Technology DevelopmentTax Preparation Industry Lobbying
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Apr 1, 2026

why Iran is winning the AI propaganda war

AI-Generated Propaganda and DeepfakesInformation Warfare and Psychological OperationsSocial Media as Battleground for Geopolitical Messaging
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Feb 4, 2026

how the internet learned to extract

Antitrust Enforcement and FTC Regulatory CaptureTech Monopoly Acquisitions and Market ConsolidationGoogle's Evolution from Idealistic Startup to Ad-Driven Giant
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Feb 25, 2026

silicon valley’s plan to make the “perfect baby”

Polygenic Screening Technology and AI ApplicationsEmbryo Selection and Genetic Testing in IVFGene Editing (CRISPR) and Embryonic Modification
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Feb 18, 2026

are we all going to end up in AI relationships? [panic world special]

AI Companion Services and Chatbot RelationshipsMental Health Implications of AI IntimacyTrust Asymmetry Between Humans and Computers
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Feb 11, 2026

a tour of the year’s worst new tech

Right to Repair MovementConsumer Electronics RepairabilityPrivacy and Surveillance in Smart Homes
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