Episode 238 - Flock Plate Readers Leak License Plates, Apple Selects Gemini for Apple Intelligence, Hacker Sentenced in Port Hack, Stubborn Boycotts

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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Flock surveillance cameras leak license plates

• https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/
• https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftc-finalizes-order-settling-allegations-gm-onstar-collected-sold-geolocation-data-without-consumers

Apple selects Gemini AI to power Siri

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-confirms-google-gemini-will-power-siri-says-privacy-remains-a-priority/

Hacker gets 7 years in jail for hacking Amsterdam ports

• https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-gets-seven-years-for-breaching-rotterdam-and-antwerp-ports/

Stubborn boycotts

• https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1j62za5/is_it_ok_to_send_ripped_up_junk_mail_back_to_the/

Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)

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