Did WikiLeaks just do Apple and Google a huge favor?
When WikiLeaks dumped a plethora of CIA documents this week, it revealed just how many of our devices are vulnerable to hacking. Scary, sure—but should Apple and Google say thank you to Assange and Co. for helping make their devices more secure?
This week's MashTalk podcast dives into that question, exploring why #Vault7 isn't as momentous as the Snowden revelations from 2013. This week's panel is hosted by Tech Editor Pete Pachal, with discussion from Deputy Tech Editor Damon Beres and Assistant Tech Editor Louise Matsakis.
Business Reporter Emma Hinchliffe joins to talk about the tech companies' response to WikiLeaks and what the takeaway should be for anyone concerned about the "hackability" of their devices. We also highlight some of the silly names the two lCIA gave their hacking tools. (The "Gibson?" Wha...?)
Then Sex and Relationships Reporter Cassie Murdoch drops by the show (16:05) to talk about a new elite dating service that's hidden in plain sight. It's Tinder Select—in a nutshell, it's Tinder for the Rich and Famous. The service is just testing right now, but it's real, and we bottom-line it: Is Select good for Tinder? And how do you join?
Finally, the panel shines the spotlight on the latest phone rumors (24:14): Will the Google Pixel 2 have a headphone jack or not? Is Samsung really planning another Note phone after the infamous fall of the Note 7? And "iPhone Edition?" Seriously?
And, as always, don't forget to leave your questions and comments by tweeting @Mash_Talk with the #MashTalk hashtag. We welcome all feedback.
Topics Cybersecurity Tinder
Pete Pachal was Mashable’s Tech Editor and had been at the company from 2011 to 2019. He covered the technology industry, from self-driving cars to self-destructing smartphones.Pete has covered consumer technology in print and online for more than a decade. Originally from Edmonton, Canada, Pete first uploaded himself into technology journalism at Sound & Vision magazine in 1999. Pete also served as Technology Editor at Syfy, creating the channel's technology site, DVICE (now Blastr), out of some rusty HTML code and a decompiled coat hanger. He then moved on to PCMag, where he served as the site's News Director.Pete has been featured on Fox News, the Today Show, Bloomberg, CNN, CNBC and CBC.Pete holds degrees in journalism from the University of King's College in Halifax and engineering from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. His favorite Doctor Who monsters are the Cybermen.
