A New Private Search Engine, Set a Desktop Video Background, and RIP Cryptocurrency Mining

We look at why cryptocurrency mining is no longer "a thing" and examine some recent privacy and security news.

Show Notes

This week, we chat about the following tech news that matters:

• Elon Musk Agrees to Buy Twitter (Again)
• New Search Engine from Ex-Google Ads Boss Launches in UK
• Former Uber Security Chief Concealed Database Hack

We have these tips and tricks

• How to Set a Video Background on Your Desktop
• Has Ethereum Merge Killed Crypto Mining?

We finish the show with the following recommendations:

• Pop!_OS
• Fallout 2 on Steam

Christian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. You can contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics.
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