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Search engine Shodan knows where your toaster lives

How did hackers find all the net-connected gadgets they used to attack Dyn and knock out your favorite sites? It's as easy as typing in some search terms.

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How we may have made Friday's massive internet outage worse

If a website is suffering from a cyberattack, don't keep trying to get to it.

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It's time for a smart home security audit

Worried about hackers taking control of your smart home gear? Here's everything you need to know about how the most widely-used platforms try to keep you secure.

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It's tiny, it's cute, and it'll protect your home

Like its predecessor, Ezviz's pint-size Mini Plus security camera gives you a lot of options for a little price.

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We scratch the Surface on Microsoft's coming hardware event (The 3:59, Ep. 129)

Also on the podcast, we discuss Friday's DDoS attacks that brought down the internet and Twitter's expected layoffs.

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Every move you make, this security cam will be watching you

iSmartAlarm offers up a new security camera on Indiegogo -- the "motion tracking" iCamera Keep Pro.

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Why it was so easy to hack the cameras that took down the web

Site outages on Friday were caused by an army of hacked DVRs and internet-connected cameras. Here's why they're such a tempting target.

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Internet outage swoops across the US

Attacks against a core internet firm play havoc with some of the world's most popular websites.

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Home networking: Everything you need to know

CNET editor Dong Ngo gives all his answers to questions about the basics of home networking.

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6 ways to delete yourself from the internet

Finally ready to get off the grid? It's not quite as simple as it should be, but here are a few easy-to-follow steps that will point you in the right direction at the very least.

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Rigging the election is harder than you think (The 3:59, Ep. 126)

In the run up to tonight's presidential debate, we talk about the rise of Cartoon Trump on "The Late Show" and some unlikely vice presidential candidates.

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Voter fraud and dead people: How tech sets things right

Democracy nerds turn to data analysis and cybersecurity smarts to knock dead people off voter rolls and keep hackers from burrowing in.

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How the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar works

The MacBook Pro now has a digital function bar that's actually a dynamic screen. Here's how it works.