Creepy Tech

Creepy Tech

Creepy Tech is a weekly deep dive into the darker side of modern technology. Hosted by Lydia Shompole, let's take a look at the creepiest technologies that currently exist, and the possible terrifying Technologies that will shape the future. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creepytech/support

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December 20, 2022 13 mins

"Randonautica is an app that helps users find adventure and exploration. It has been around since 2020 and gained popularity during the initial lock down. The app was created by Joshua Lengfelder and is based on the Fatum project, a bot he discovered in a Telegram chat group in early 2019. In this podcast episode, we will discuss how to use Randonautica and the potential adventure it offers, as well as the darker side of technology...

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A podcast episode written by ChatGPT,  taking a deep dive in a conversation between ChatGPT & Creepy Tech Host Lydia Shompole. We will be jumping into the topic of human-computer interaction (HCI) and the role of technology in shaping how we communicate. We will begin by introducing the concept of HCI and discussing how technology has played a significant role in shaping the way we communicate.

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December 6, 2022 13 mins

What most people don't realize is that there's much more to buying a house online than meets the eye. Here's how companies like Redfin, Opendoor and Zillow offer such an “easy” iBuying process, and what possible issues could pop up along the way. 

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Have you ever wondered how to reverse aging? We all grow old and as time passes, our bodies are become more and more susceptible to age related diseases. A deep dive into the problem of aging, and the companies hoping to find a solution and the investors like Peter Thiel & Jeff Bezos who are funding their work. 

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November 22, 2022 13 mins

A front row ticket to the wild, wild west of data brokerage. How information brokers collect, buy, sell and use your data and monetize your activity. Technology led to the formation of a new industry. Data brokerage where you are the product. There are over 4000 data brokering companies worldwide. Acxiom has 23000 servers collecting and analyzing consumer data. That is data on 500 million consumers. 

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Working remotely. What your employer can see with monitoring programs and how you can work a little smarter. We know that IT departments could be tracking everything from when we respond to emails to what we search on Google most of us weren't as worried about it as we are now.

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LatinasB2B Collaboration podcast with CrossPods tech_creepy Lydia Shompole on data privacy and DNA tracking and what that means for people of color. Can you trust TikTok Google and Apple? Theres so much to unpack in this episode but the reality is companies want our data to build new products and we cant even get hired in tech with hiring numbers less than 3! Weve started a movement to be seen now we need to be on the tech platform...

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Tech side of Coronavirus, apps that track monitor and assist with slowing down the spread of COVID-19. Recent claims that China is using cyber espionage.. When it comes to our behavior and the places we go its safe to say that over the past few years it has become much harder for us to keep this kind of information private. Now, our phone apps are tracking our every move and our health. 


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This week well be doing a deep dive into the tech side of Coronavirus specifically how companies and governments are using apps to track monitor and assist with slowing down the spread of the virus also known as COVID-19.

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December 17, 2019 22 mins

This week well be doing a deep dive into Chatbots specifically a few that have been growing in popularity. Chatbots have been around for quite some time the first one was developed by a professor at MIT in the 1960s.

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November 20, 2019 12 mins

The note says Cameras - United and American – Thats just creepy. It only took a few moments for this note to remind me exactly what I was thinking about at that time. Now back in the first few months of 2019 a bunch of articles came out about these two airlines and possibly a few others including Singapore Airlines. Apparently one passenger noticed that on the seatback entertainment system there was a small camera looking back at t...

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November 12, 2019 28 mins

This week we are going to do a deep dive into cyber warfare the gang stalking cult and swatting. Most of you may have heard about cyber warfare or swatting maybe just a vague mention in an article or video somewhere on the world wide web.

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This week we are going to do a deep dive into website cookies what they are how we use them and the way they are changing our understanding of free will privacy and how we behave as human beings. You can find me on Instagram tech_creepy and twitter techreepy.

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Now this week we are going to do a deep dive into mobile gaming apps what they are how we use them and the way its changing our understanding of what it means to have free will privacy and how we behave as human beings.

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May 7, 2019 19 mins

This week we are going to do a deep dive into the absher app what it is how its used and the way its changing our understanding of what it means to have free will and free agency as human beings.

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April 24, 2019 13 mins

This week we are going to do a deep dive into dna hacking crispr how its done and how it will change our perception of reality and how we behave as human beings. Ive been thinking about this topic and researching for quite some time now and considering that crispr human trials just became approved in the United States this felt like the right time.

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This week we are going to dive into voice editing software. Some of the big players in the industry are Voco lyrebird Wavenet and Baidu all of which are making it possible for individuals to capture speech samples and use those samples to mimic and create speeches or statements that individuals never said. Voice editing software has been around for quite some time we use it to while making movies podcasts radio ads as well as a who...

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This week we are doing a deep dive into the creation and use of internet and telephone bots! Im super excited for this episode mainly because of the interesting situations that internet bots have put us in over the last decade or so. From politics to unwanted phone calls to everyday social interactions bots have surely changed the way we behave and the way that we perceive reality. Lets jump right into it. To keep this episode focu...

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This week we are going to do a deep dive into the world of predictive analytics and how companies are using the data they collect to influence our behaviors and directly target only the individuals they know will be receptive to their products. Predictive analytics is based on mathematical equations that assist in narrowing down the data collected to allow companies to essentially see or anticipate how individuals will respond or b...

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March 19, 2019 18 mins

This week we are going to do a deep dive into the darker side of public wifi how your data can be accessed and how you can protect yourself while navigating the ins and outs of public hotspots. The internet has been around since the 1960s. Originally the United States government commissioned for a system to be built that would connect computers in a network that would essentially create a communication system that could get informa...

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