EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 20 MIN
In Defense of Paying a Hacker's Ransom
from The Last Show with David Cooper · host David Cooper
On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy reports on the following stories: Learning management software company Canvas reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data; Who'd have thought you can hijack a robot lawn mower for nefarious purposes; GM's autonomous vehicle software written primarily by AI; Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants; and ChatGPT can reach out to a friend if you're at risk of self-harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy reports on the following stories: Learning management software company Canvas reaches 'agreement' with hackers to secure stolen data; Who'd have thought you can hijack a robot lawn mower for nefarious purposes; GM's autonomous vehicle software written primarily by AI; Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants; and ChatGPT can reach out to a friend if you're at risk of self-harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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