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Angry Tech News #46: Nefarious Inefficiencies

CES 2023 rundown, Another phone vulnerability, Xbox likes to think it’s green, and more EV stories than I meant to put in this show!

Also, angry thanks to Baron Spud the Mitey, whom I forgot to call out, but who still supports the show immensely.

Links:

Alexa smart toilet from Kohler
https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/19/23510864/kohler-numi-smart-toilet-alexa-ces-2022
CNET: Upcoming CES Products
https://www.cnet.com/tech/ces-products-coming-in-2023/
Earspy vulnerability
https://www.androidpolice.com/earspy-attack-eavesdrop-using-motion-sensors/
Consumer spending on apps dropped 2%
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/app-downloads-stagnant/ar-AA16Jjlo
Zenimax testers vote to unionize
https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-videogame-testers-form-companys-first-us-union-2023-01-03/
UK – EV charge costs more than petrol
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/average-ev-fast-charging-costs-soar-above-petrol
US – EV charge costs more than gas
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/01/30/nolte-cheaper-drive-gas-powered-car-100-miles-than-average-electric-car/
WY legislators introduce bill to ban gas-powered cars
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/wyoming-lawmakers-push-for-electric-car-ban-and-to-limit-sales-by-2035/ar-AA16rHNN
Heavier EVs raise safety concerns
https://techaeris.com/2023/01/13/ntsb-raises-concerns-that-evs-might-be-unsafe-as-curb-weights-rise/
Copper thieves stripping electric charging stations
https://evol.news/news/copper-thieves-have-new-target-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/
Xbox pretends they’re green
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping/xbox/ar-AA16ec2c