RAMageddon – DTNS Live 5115

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of rising memory prices on PC components, data privacy issues related to an abduction case, and reflections on economic challenges from the 70s and 80s.

The spike in memory prices is causing the price of other PC components to spike. What’s affected and what can you do about it? How the FBI and Google acquired footage of abduction victim, Nancy Guthrie, and what it reveals about tech companies and your data. Plus we take a step back into the 70s and early 80s to experience the culture shocks of high inflation and rising unemployment. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. To read the show notes click here ! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt

Guests: Robb Dunewood, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe

Topics covered

• memory prices
• PC components
• data privacy
• tech companies
• inflation
• unemployment
• 70s culture

Keywords

• memory prices
• PC components
• FBI
• Google
• data privacy
• inflation
• unemployment
• Nancy Guthrie

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Google

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