The Deep Dive Radio Show and Nick's Nerd News

The Deep Dive Radio Show and Nick's Nerd News

By: Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Language: en

Categories: Technology

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Episodes

Grok AI Is Making Everything Worse
Jan 08, 2026

Grok AI Is Making Everything Worse by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:13
Why Does A Super Market Need Your Biometric Information?
Jan 07, 2026

Why Does A Super Market Need Your Biometric Information? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:03
A.I. Is Making The Venezuela Situation Worse
Jan 06, 2026

A.I. Is Making The Venezuela Situation Worse by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:22
Everybody Is Spying On Everybody
Jan 05, 2026

The last decade has been WILD!

Duration: 00:08:19
Your Breaches of the Week! December 29 to January 4, 2026
Jan 04, 2026

Barracuda, Oracle, Aflac, The European Space Agency, Wired and the "Tinder for N*zis" are all part of this week's insanity...

Duration: 00:16:34
Meta's AI Privacy Policy Is A Joke
Jan 03, 2026

Meta's AI Privacy Policy Is A Joke by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:40
America's Hidden Data Centers
Jan 02, 2026

America's Hidden Data Centers by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:34
Privacy Violating App Maker, ByteDance, is Launching AI Apps...
Jan 01, 2026

And it appears the US government is doing nothing about it!

Duration: 00:07:38
AI is Showing Signs of Self-Preservation...
Dec 31, 2025

Just in time for the new year too...

Duration: 00:07:05
When Good Nerds Break Bad
Dec 30, 2025

When Good Nerds Break Bad by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:51
We Are Not Prepared for a Global AI Emergency
Dec 29, 2025

I'm 100% cribbing from this article by Jon Truby of Time and I think all of you should read this one: https://time.com/7342444/not-prepared-for-ai-emergency/

Duration: 00:08:42
2026 Cybersecurity Predictions!
Dec 28, 2025

And, what we can do about them!

Duration: 00:25:37
YouTube Has An AI Slop Problem...
Dec 27, 2025

and its human creators should be deeply concerned.

Duration: 00:07:51
AI Psychosis Is The Next Threat
Dec 26, 2025

AI Psychosis Is The Next Threat by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:32
Episode 192 - A.I. Data Centers... IN SPACE!!!
Dec 26, 2025

We have some longitudinal issues with data center expansion, and the year 2025 has been the year of a lot of different things... changes of governments, political strife, ongoing wars and escalations, and so much more... However, regardless of strife or other issues, the rapid expansion of AI is arguably one of the most important, celebrated and worrisome happenings that humanity is facing in the next 20 years. So, let's break this down.... plus we catch up on news and so much more!

Duration: 00:59:03
How To Truly Be Happy
Dec 24, 2025

How To Truly Be Happy by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:03:28
Your Breaches of the Week! December 15 to December 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025

LastPass, SoundCloud, Pornhub, a lot of credit unions and so much more are all part of this week's mess!

Duration: 00:17:17
What do the actual experts think of AI!?
Dec 20, 2025

What do the actual experts think of AI!? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:21:14
AI Face Swapping Is Exploding Romance Scams
Dec 19, 2025

AI Face Swapping Is Exploding Romance Scams by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:59
911 Just Got A Serious Update
Dec 18, 2025

911 Just Got A Serious Update by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:43
Do We Finally Give A Damn About Data Privacy?
Dec 17, 2025

Do We Finally Give A Damn About Data Privacy? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:12
Your Car's Data Could Finally Be Private!
Dec 16, 2025

Your Car's Data Could Finally Be Private! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:03:08
The Worst Breaches of 2025
Dec 14, 2025

We're going around the world to look at the worst breaches out there, including the possible worst breach ever in the internet age!

Duration: 00:16:17
A.I. Data Centers... IN SPACE!!!
Dec 13, 2025

Let's dive into the pros and cons, is it feasible and who actually benefits here.

Duration: 00:22:38
Apple Doesn't Like Taking Responsibility
Dec 12, 2025

Apple Doesn't Like Taking Responsibility by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:27
Episode 191 - We Are Losing Trust In Facts
Dec 12, 2025

A century of shared history is in deep jeopardy. Documentaries are starting to heavily rely on AI to create narratives, reenact historical scenes and more. Because the population views documentaries as accurate retellings of our shared history, this is rather concerning. We explore this and so much more in this episode!

Duration: 00:59:06
Why we angrily post on social media
Dec 11, 2025

And what we can do about it...

Duration: 00:11:41
Will Australia's Social Media Law Work?
Dec 09, 2025

Will Australia's Social Media Law Work? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:16:56
We are starting to talk like Chatbots...
Dec 08, 2025

We are starting to talk like Chatbots... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:08:05
Your Breaches of the Week! December 1 to December 7, 2025
Dec 07, 2025

23andMe (again), Washington Post, hundreds of banks (again), ASUS, multiple politicians in Canada, and a breach so bad that someone had to move to the other side of the planet(!) are all part of this week's breaches!

Duration: 00:15:22
Microsoft be Snitchin'
Dec 05, 2025

Microsoft be Snitchin' by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:03:01
Digital Burnout Is Our Default Now
Dec 04, 2025

Digital Burnout Is Our Default Now by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:02
Why would you bug your own bedroom?
Dec 02, 2025

Why would you bug your own bedroom? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:03:55
IRS AI is soon to hallucinate you into an audit
Dec 01, 2025

IRS AI is soon to hallucinate you into an audit by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:43
Your Breaches of the Week! Nov 24 to Nov 30, 2025
Nov 30, 2025

OpenAI, CodeRED, Dartmouth, DoorDash, 23andMe, Amazon, Walmart and so many more are part of this week's breaches!

Duration: 00:14:24
Apple Podcasts App = Latest Phishing Method!
Nov 29, 2025

Apple Podcasts App = Latest Phishing Method! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:17
Why we can't trust online surveys anymore
Nov 28, 2025

Why we can't trust online surveys anymore by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:13
Episode 190 - Can the US Military Access Your Fitness Tracker?
Nov 28, 2025

People love their fitness trackers, and the Oura Ring is one of the most popular out there. The U.S. Military also loves Oura, which is Oura's biggest contract. With the Department of Defense integrated Palantir's AI into cloud access for Oura, a lot of people are nervous that the US government will have access to their health data... but will they? We explore how government versus regular cloud works and catch up on so much more! Don't miss this episode!

Duration: 00:58:53
Looks we're trying smart glasses again...
Nov 27, 2025

and maybe it'll work this time? What's for sure is that the privacy will be worse.

Duration: 00:07:19
What Our Phones Are Actually Doing To Us
Nov 26, 2025

The article I referenced: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/here-s-how-constantly-checking-your-phone-affects-your-brain/ar-AA1RbIsK

Duration: 00:09:48
AI is here to ruin Thanksgiving!
Nov 25, 2025

AI is here to ruin Thanksgiving! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:08:00
My Poetry Style Defeats Your AI Security Style
Nov 24, 2025

My Poetry Style Defeats Your AI Security Style by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:19
Your Breaches of the Week! Nov 17 to Nov 23, 2025
Nov 23, 2025

Several Major US Banks are all caught up this week in breaches. DON'T PANIC.

Duration: 00:15:37
Underground Nuclear Reactors: What to Know
Nov 22, 2025

The articles I reference in this segment: https://spectrum.ieee.org/underground-nuclear-reactor-deep-fission https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/advanced/who-were-working-with/pre-application-activities/deep-fission https://blog.ucs.org/edwin-lyman/five-things-the-nuclear-bros-dont-want-you-to-know-about-small-modular-reactors/ https://thebulletin.org/2020/03/nuclear-waste-disposal-why-the-case-for-deep-boreholes-is-full-of-holes/ https://www.deepisolation.com/blogs/q-and-a-with-deep-isolation-hydrogeologist-stefan-finsterle/ https://www.kcur.org/news/2025-10-13/a-nuclear-startup-wants-to-put-a-reactor-1-mile-underground-in-kansas https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-waste/storage-and-disposal-of-radioactive-waste

Duration: 00:15:37
Google is Reading Your Emails and Attachments
Nov 21, 2025

Thanks AI training! Here's how to Opt Out!

Duration: 00:04:31
Your Kid's AI-enabled Teddy Bear Really Knows Its Sexual Positions!
Nov 20, 2025

Your Kid's AI-enabled Teddy Bear Really Knows Its Sexual Positions! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:03:20
We are losing trust in facts
Nov 19, 2025

Thanks, AI!

Duration: 00:10:10
Why Do Major Internet Outages Keep Happening?
Nov 18, 2025

Why Do Major Internet Outages Keep Happening? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:08:24
AI Is Moving To Dominate Podcasting
Nov 17, 2025

And this ain't good...

Duration: 00:05:44
Your Breaches of the Week! Nov 10 to Nov 16, 2025
Nov 16, 2025

Hyundai, Kia, Genesis Logitech, Princeton, The Washington Post, DoorDash and so much more is part of this week's breaches!

Duration: 00:12:23
The Next Privacy Threat: Outlawing VPNs
Nov 15, 2025

The Next Privacy Threat: Outlawing VPNs by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:31
Chinese Intelligence is using Anthropic's AI for Hacking
Nov 14, 2025

Chinese Intelligence is using Anthropic's AI for Hacking by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:40
Episode 189 - Amazon Is Expanding The U.S. Surveillance State
Nov 14, 2025

In the age of shifting governmental norms, this is BEYOND important.... A Deep Dive double header! First, Amazon appears to be working overtime to build the largest federal surveillance network thanks to the Ring Doorbell that millions have attached to their homes. Second, Amazon has a seriously alarming history of never disclosing what they're doing, even when regulators demand it. We explore this mess and so much more.

Duration: 00:59:10
Microsoft, No One Wants Your AI In Windows!
Nov 13, 2025

Microsoft, No One Wants Your AI In Windows! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:58
AI Slop is Invading Courts of Law
Nov 12, 2025

AI Slop is Invading Courts of Law by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:03
AI is Exhausting Hardware Supplies
Nov 11, 2025

This has some serious ramifications for the future.

Duration: 00:03:51
Why AI Sucks At Telling Time...
Nov 10, 2025

and why this should concern us for autonomous vehicles and more.

Duration: 00:06:54
What To Do If You Have Been Breached!
Nov 10, 2025

A very special Breaches of the Week segment!

Duration: 00:08:59
Companies Should Tell Us How AI Impacts Jobs
Nov 08, 2025

Companies Should Tell Us How AI Impacts Jobs by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:54
AI Does Not Understand Why We Believe Disinformation
Nov 07, 2025

The ramifications of this are deadly serious...

Duration: 00:07:03
Should Employers Be Able To Own Your Likeness?
Nov 06, 2025

Should Employers Be Able To Own Your Likeness? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:40
AI Disclosure Laws Are Finally Coming...
Nov 03, 2025

just not where we need them from.

Duration: 00:06:32
Your Breaches of the Week! October 27 to November 2, 2025
Nov 02, 2025

Google, HSBC, Conduent, Tesla, Penn, EY, Tata Motors, the Iranian Government, and so many more were in the crosshairs of attackers this week!

Duration: 00:19:28
Google Really Will Know Everything About You...
Nov 01, 2025

Google Really Will Know Everything About You... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:48
AI Is Taking Over The Music Charts
Oct 30, 2025

AI Is Taking Over The Music Charts by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:01
The Next Big Hack Will Be Facial Verification
Oct 29, 2025

The Next Big Hack Will Be Facial Verification by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:30
AI Will Get People Killed
Oct 28, 2025

AI Will Get People Killed by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:06
Your AI Assistant is Being Phished!
Oct 27, 2025

Your AI Assistant is Being Phished! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:59
Your Breaches of the Week! October 20 to October 26, 2025
Oct 26, 2025

Toys ‘R’ Us, Nintendo, Sotheby's, Pirelli Tyres, Air France and your AI girlfriend are all having a rather bad week!

Duration: 00:17:18
Amazon's Transparency Problem
Oct 25, 2025

Recently, Amazon was caught hiding its massive water use. This is consistent with their years long efforts to never disclose anything to the public.

Duration: 00:17:48
Amazon Expands the U.S. Surveillance State
Oct 24, 2025

Amazon Expands the U.S. Surveillance State by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:42
Episode 188 - Bot Networks Are Dragging US Corporations Into The Culture War
Oct 24, 2025

Remember the Cracker Barrel logo outrage? That was driven by bot networks controlled by foreign and hyper partisan radicals that pushed it to the rightwing of this country. We are seeing the social media networks overrun with that which is killing our society. We explore this important topic and so much more this week.

Duration: 00:59:09
Amazon to Replace 600K Workers with Robots
Oct 22, 2025

Amazon to Replace 600K Workers with Robots by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:09:05
Your Breaches of the Week! October 13 to October 19, 2025
Oct 20, 2025

CISA, F5, PNC, Canadian Tire, Discord and so much more are all part of breaches of the week!

Duration: 00:17:08
Ready to get your freak on with ChatGPT!?
Oct 18, 2025

Ready to get your freak on with ChatGPT!? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:10:11
Blockchains can get you infected!
Oct 17, 2025

Blockchains can get you infected! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:35
Satellites are leaking a ton of sensitive data!
Oct 15, 2025

Satellites are leaking a ton of sensitive data! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:59
Sora is making society, and history, worse
Oct 13, 2025

Sora is making society, and history, worse by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:08:18
Your Breaches of the Week! October 6 to October 12, 2025
Oct 12, 2025

Nintendo, Qantas, SonicWall and how lying is hacking our brains are all part of this week.

Duration: 00:13:31
American Internet Is About To Get More Expensive
Oct 11, 2025

American Internet Is About To Get More Expensive by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:06:33
The Robots Running China's Economy
Oct 10, 2025

Part of it, anyway...

Duration: 00:05:57
Episode 187 - A.I. Political Bias Is The Next Global Battle
Oct 10, 2025

Outside of possibly World War 3, A.I.'s political bias is one of the most important issues of our time. As humans view answers from A.I. as authoritative, the concern of who actually trains the controls the A.I. that populations use becomes a critical question. We explore this and so much more. Don't miss this episode!

Duration: 00:58:48
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is violating the rules of the road!
Oct 09, 2025

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is violating the rules of the road! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:28
Can the U.S. Military Access Your Oura Ring?
Oct 08, 2025

Can the U.S. Military Access Your Oura Ring? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:14:22
The AI Bubble is Coming...
Oct 07, 2025

The AI Bubble is Coming... by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:42
Your Mouse Can Eavesdrop On You!
Oct 06, 2025

Kinda...

Duration: 00:05:06
Your Breaches of the Week! September 29 to October 5, 2025
Oct 05, 2025

Discord, Salesforce, Red Hat, Oracle (again), Renault, Comcast and the US Air Force all made this is just an insane week for breaches!

Duration: 00:18:27
AI is Designed to Play With Your Emotions
Oct 04, 2025

AI is Designed to Play With Your Emotions by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:45
Israel gets into the Foreign Disinformation Business
Oct 03, 2025

Israel gets into the Foreign Disinformation Business by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:40
ChatGPT Should Not Be Your Confessor
Oct 02, 2025

ChatGPT Should Not Be Your Confessor by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:04:44
Why Are Safety Features Always An Afterthought?
Sep 30, 2025

Why Are Safety Features Always An Afterthought? by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:29
The Next Industry That AI Kills? Acting!
Sep 30, 2025

The Next Industry That AI Kills? Acting! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:08:31
Your Breaches of the Week! September 22 to September 28, 2025
Sep 28, 2025

Harrods, Stellantis, Volvo, the Canadian Government and so much more is why these segments are ALWAYS open bar!

Duration: 00:16:53
Microsoft Copilot Has Too Much Access!
Sep 27, 2025

Microsoft Copilot Has Too Much Access! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:17
Bot Networks Are Dragging US Brands Into The Mix
Sep 26, 2025

Bot Networks Are Dragging US Brands Into The Mix by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:11:35
Episode 186 - China has all our data, Switzerland to kill privacy laws and should AI have human rights?
Sep 26, 2025

We are facing seriously uncertain times, not just in the United States but the world seems to be turning upside down. We explore China, Switzerland, human rights for AI, and so much more. Best of luck to us all...

Duration: 00:59:14
Sorry, Everyone... No A.I. Pope For You!
Sep 25, 2025

Sorry, Everyone... No A.I. Pope For You! by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:03:27
TikTok Sucks in Canada Too
Sep 24, 2025

TikTok Sucks in Canada Too by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:07:28
NYC's Criminal SIM Farm Isn't New
Sep 23, 2025

NYC's Criminal SIM Farm Isn't New by Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic

Duration: 00:05:26
We Are Seeing A Prelude To World War 3...
Sep 22, 2025

and hear me out here.

Duration: 00:12:46