115: Implausible Alien Invasions

This week we’re talking about sea turtle herpes, Elizabeth Warren vs. Apple, and implausible alien invasions! Questions/comments/tips? Visit awkward.email or call/text 509-AWKWARD.

This week we’re talking about sea turtle herpes, Elizabeth Warren vs. Apple, and implausible alien invasions! Questions/comments/tips? Visit awkward.email or call/text 509-AWKWARD.

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Herpes Outbreak Among Australia’s Green Sea Turtles Likely Triggered by Pollution
Australian scientists in the midst of investigating a herpes outbreak among green sea turtles at the Great Barrier Reef say the blight—which causes abnormal growths on the skin, mouth, eyes, and internal organs—is likely due to pollution.
Apple & Donate Life America bring national organ donor registration to iPhone
Cupertino, CA and Richmond, VA — July 5, 2016 — Apple and Donate Life America announced today that, for the first time ever, iPhone users will be able to sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor right from the Health app with the release of iOS 10. Through a simple sign up process, iPhone users can learn more and take action with just a few taps. All registrations submitted from iPhone are sent directly to the National Donate Life Registry managed by Donate Life America. The ability to quickly and easily become a nationally-registered donor enables people to carry their decision with them wherever they go.
What You Need to Know About Mac Malware 'Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor'
Internet security software company Bitdefender's research lab has disclosed new malware targeting Macs called Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor [PDF]. Learn more about the malware and how to keep your Mac protected against attackers.
Second Man Behind Phishing of Celebrity iCloud Accounts Pleads Guilty
Edward Majerczyk, a 28-year-old Chicago man who played a role in the phishing of celebrity iCloud accounts in 2014, has signed a plea agreement and agreed to plead guilty to a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, according to court documents made public on Friday.
Twitter is live-streaming Wimbledon right now, and it's glimpse into the company's future
Twitter made its first foray into sports broadcasting on Wednesday by live-streaming the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Mirrorless cars are coming — here’s why that matters
Mirrorless cars are coming to Japan, and will soon be appearing in other countries as well. A mirrorless car replaces the rearview mirror and the sideview mirrors with camera monitoring systems. These systems basically replace the mirrors with displays that show video footage of the car's surroundings.
'Welcome to Jupiter!' NASA's Juno space probe arrives at giant planet
NASA says it has received a signal from 540 million miles across the solar system, confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
U.S. agency warns of security bug in Symantec's anti-virus software
A U.S. federal agency issued a security alert over a vulnerability in Symantec Corp's anti-virus software that allows attackers to remotely control affected computers.

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