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In this duo episode, Akil and Joel tackle frustrating internet issues, provide essential advice on online safety, and reveal a terrifying new cyber threat.

In this episode, The Tech Factor - Ep 11, the hosts cover two main topics and a set of cool tech stories:

Broadband Blues [02:37]:

A deep dive into the common frustrations of ISPs over-promising and under-delivering on speed and reliability.

The problem of inconsistent connections due to reliance on older infrastructure (copper cables) vs. modern fiber-to-the-home [11:34].

Discussion on the benefits of mesh Wi-Fi systems [19:07] and the difference between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks [17:38].

Tips from Joel: How to properly test your internet speed and use a process of elimination to identify devices causing network slowdowns [32:42].

Child Sextortion & Online Safety [33:37]:

A serious discussion on the rise of child sextortion cases and the primary victim demographic (14-18 years old).

Advice for parents on setting up digital guardrails using monitoring apps (like Custodia) [39:14], understanding app permissions, and having non-judgmental conversations with their children [38:16].

Crucial resources like Childline's Report Remove [43:51] and Take It Down for seeking help and removing compromising content from the internet.

Cool Tech Stories & Innovations:

Snail Load Cyber Attack [47:40]: A laboratory-proven technique that allows attackers to spy on internet users' web activity—even through a VPN—by monitoring unique latency patterns associated with different online content. Joel explains why this attack is easier on slower broadband connections [51:52].

Geothermal Breakthroughs [53:42]: New drilling techniques allowing access to previously unreachable locations for clean, renewable geothermal energy production.

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