Episode 129 - Livestream, FlipperZero Annoys iPhone Users, Paw Patrol Snacks Contain Adult Content, Microsoft Removes WordPad, Smartphones and Mental Health

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We’ve got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW)

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FlipperZero floods iPhone users with pairing requests

• https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/05/malicious-attackers-can-flood-iphone-users-with-endless-popups-using-a-170-tool 

 

UK Store recalls kids' snacks for serving adult content

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/childrens-snack-recalled-after-its-website-caught-serving-porn/ 

 

Microsoft kills Wordpad after 28 years

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-killing-wordpad-in-windows-after-28-years/
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features 
• https://xkcd.com/667/ 

 

Irish town banned smartphones for kids

• https://nypost.com/2023/09/05/irish-parents-take-action-on-smartphones-amid-soaring-concerns-over-childrens-mental-health/ 

 

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

 

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