Gaming Roundtable and Battlefield 6
The crew kicks things off with the Gaming Roundtable, covering what they've been playing, including Stardew Valley and Borderlands 4. The main gaming topic, however, is the massive launch of Battlefield 6. We discuss its 7 million copies sold in three days, the strong positive ratings, and Matt's big question: is it worth the $70 price tag?
Windows 10 Reaches End of Life
A quick update on Windows 10, which officially reached its End-of-Life on October 14th, and what the new paid extended support model looks like.
The US Accused of Hacking China's Time Infrastructure
We dive into the escalating cyber conflict between the US and China, as Reuters reports that the US has been accused of hacking China's national time infrastructure, a move that could disrupt everything from finance to the power grid.
The F5 BIG-IP Hack
We tackle the main event: the massive F5 BIG-IP hack. We explain what F5 is, why its BIG-IP appliances are critical infrastructure for the US government (including the DOD) and 48 of the Fortune 50 companies. We break down what happened—a China-nexus threat group gained long-term access to the product's source code—and the timeline of the attack, the government gag order, and the urgent patches. We cover what you need to do now and the long-term implications of this breach.
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Hosts & Credits
- Hosts: Brent, Matt, Brandon, Shaun, Jordyn
- Technical Design / Production: Brent