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Technology changes fast. Human nature doesn't.

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Tech 4 Grown-Ups is the weekly podcast for adults 55 and over who want straight answers about the digital world; without the jargon, without the condescension, and without being made to feel like they're falling behind.

Every episode covers the technology issues that actually matter to your life: protecting yourself from scams, understanding AI, keeping your privacy intact, and making sense of a digital world that was not exactly designed with you in mind.

Hosted by Michael Routhier — with a little help from the Stoics.

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  • The Glasses That Know Your Name - Meta's Secret Face Scanner and the End of Public Anonymity

    The Glasses That Know Your Name - Meta's Secret Face Scanner and the End of Public Anonymity
    Jun 16 2026

    Picture this.

    You're sitting in a coffee shop. A stranger walks in wearing a pair of Ray-Ban glasses. They glance in your direction.

    Their glasses know your name.

    Not because you told them. Not because you agreed to anything. Because their glasses looked at your face, converted it into a biometric signature, and matched it against a database. In under a second. Without a sound. Without your consent.

    That is not a hypothetical. That is the feature Meta has been quietly building, and silently shipping, to over 50 million phones.

    They call it NameTag.

    In this episode, Michael breaks down exactly what Wired found buried inside Meta's AI app, why the "it only uses your contacts" reassurance is dangerously hollow, and what happens when this data meets a government request. Because that question has already been answered, by history, by Meta's own transparency reports, and by a $1.3 billion fine from the European Union.

    Two Harvard students already demonstrated in 2024 how to pull a stranger's name, home address, and phone number from their face in real time, using nothing but a pair of $300 Ray-Bans and off-the-shelf software. That was before NameTag. Before Meta built three dedicated AI models into their app. Before they started storing strangers' faces in a folder marked "pending."

    The ACLU and 75 organizations called this technology "a red line society must not cross".

    Meta kept building.

    This is the conversation that matters right now, before the pending folder is full, and the answer is decided for us.

    In this episode:

    • What Wired actually found inside Meta's AI app and why Meta called it "just exploration" after shipping it to 50 million phones


    • How NameTag works in plain language; the three AI models, the faceprint database, and the "pending" folder for strangers' faces


    • Why the "contacts only" reassurance is the most dangerous thing Meta has said about this technology


    • What happens when this data meets a government request and why history has already answered that question


    • The 2024 Harvard student demonstration that showed us exactly where this ends up


    • Meta's $1.3 billion EU fine and $650 million Illinois settlement, and why they kept going anyway


    • The Virtuous Machine question; what is this technology actually for?


    • Four specific things you can do today, not someday, today


    📖 Full blog post and all sources:

    https://www.tech4grownups.com/post/meta-is-building-a-face-scanner-you-didn-t-vote-for-that-neither-did-your-neighbours


    🔗 Take Action:

    • Electronic Privacy Information Center: https://epic.org
    • ACLU: https://aclu.org


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    https://www.tech4grownups.com/community


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    This episode is part of The Virtuous Machine Series; Tech 4 Grown-Ups' ongoing investigation into the ethics, power, and human cost of artificial intelligence.

    Tech 4 Grown-Ups is the podcast for adults 55 and over who want straight answers about the digital world; without the jargon, without the pressure, and without anyone talking down to you. Hosted by Michael Routhier from Toronto, Ontario.

    New episodes every week. Some conversations can't wait.
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    23 min
  • The Company That Built It Is Begging You to Stop

    The Company That Built It Is Begging You to Stop
    Jun 9 2026
    The company building one of the most powerful AI systems on earth just asked the world to consider stopping.Not a protester. Not a politician. Not a scientist warning from the sidelines.Anthropic, the company behind Claude, valued at $350 billion, raising hundreds of billions of dollars to build the most advanced AI in history, published a document on June 4th, 2026 calling for a globally coordinated mechanism to slow or temporarily pause frontier AI development.And buried inside that same document was a disclosure that should stop every person reading this in their tracks: AI is now writing most of Anthropic's own production code. The machine is beginning to build more of itself.In this episode, Michael breaks down exactly what happened, what it means in plain language, and most critically, what it means for you personally. Your retirement savings. Your medical records. Your identity. Your family.This is not a technology story anymore. This is a human story. And you are in it.In this episode:The exact words Anthropic published and why they've never been said before in the history of technologyWhat "recursive self-improvement" means in plain language and why it should concern every one of usThe contradiction at the heart of this story; why Anthropic removed its own safety commitment in February, then called for a global pause in JuneWhat Yoshua Bengio, the man who built the foundation modern AI stands on said publicly, and why the word he used was "afraid"The International AI Safety Report; 30 countries, 100 scientists, one conclusionWhat this means specifically for your pension, your medical records, and your personal security right nowFour things you can actually do, today, that are not paralysis and not panic📖 Full blog post and sources:https://www.tech4grownups.com/blog/the-company-that-built-it-is-begging-you-to-stop🔗 Sources Referenced in This Episode:Anthropic global pause proposal — Wall Street Journal / The Guardian, June 4–5, 2026:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/04/anthropic-pause-ai-developmentAnthropic Responsible Scaling Policy removal — CNN, February 25, 2026:https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/tech/anthropic-safety-policyDario Amodei — "The Adolescence of Technology" essay — The Guardian, January 27, 2026:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/27/dario-amodei-anthropic-aiInternational AI Safety Report 2026 — led by Yoshua Bengio, backed by 30+ countries:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-ai-safety-report-2026Center for AI Safety — AI Extinction Statement:https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-riskAI Now Institute:https://ainowinstitute.orgFuture of Life Institute:https://futureoflife.org💬 Join the free Tech 4 Grown-Ups community:https://www.tech4grownups.com/community🌐 Website — transcripts, episodes, and free community:https://www.tech4grownups.comThis episode is part of The Virtuous Machine Series, Tech 4 Grown-Ups' ongoing investigation into the ethics, power, and human cost of artificial intelligence.Tech 4 Grown-Ups is the podcast for adults 55 and over who want straight answers about the digital world; without the jargon, without the pressure, and without anyone talking down to you.New episodes every week. Some conversations can't wait.PIXABAY LICENSE CERTIFICATE==============================================This document confirms the download of an audio file pursuant to the Content License as defined in the Pixabay Terms of Service available at https://pixabay.com/service/terms/Licensor's Username:https://pixabay.com/users/the_mountain-3616498/Licensee:Tech4GrownUpsAudio File Title:Dark DocumentaryAudio File URL:https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-dark-documentary-165604/Audio File ID:165604Date of download:2026-05-21 18:08:52 UTCPixabay, a Canva Germany GmbH brandPappelallee 78/7910437 BerlinGermanyPixabay is a user-contributed stock content website. The above-named Licensor is responsible for this audio file. Pixabay monitors uploaded audio files only to a reasonable extent. Pixabay cannot be held responsible for the acts or omissions of its users and does not represent or warrant that any required third-party consents or licenses have been obtained.For any queries related to this document please contact Pixabay via info@pixabay.com.
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    20 min
  • Bonus Episode: Apple Is About to Fold, And I Think It's the Best Thing They've Done in Years

    Bonus Episode: Apple Is About to Fold, And I Think It's the Best Thing They've Done in Years
    Jun 5 2026

    I've been using Apple products for over 35 years. I know the difference between Apple genuinely changing something and Apple putting a new colour on something old and calling it revolutionary.

    This one is the real thing.

    Apple is about to release its first-ever foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, and in this bonus episode, I'm giving you the full, honest breakdown. The specs, the skepticism, and the specific reasons this device matters more to people over 55 than to anyone else talking about it right now.

    A nearly 8-inch screen. In your pocket. With every Apple accessibility feature you already know how to use. That is not a gimmick. That's a genuine quality-of-life tool.

    But I'm also going to be straight with you about the price, and exactly what my advice is before you even think about buying one.


    In this episode:

    • What we actually know vs. what's still rumour and why I trust these particular sources


    • The iPhone Ultra specs; screen size, chip, battery, hinge, Touch ID, colours, and release date


    • Why the $2,000 price tag deserves an honest conversation


    • The screen size argument nobody in the mainstream tech press is making for people over 55


    • Apple's accessibility stack; VoiceOver, enlarged text, magnifier, Assistive Access, and why a nearly 8-inch screen changes everything


    • The "iPad mini in your pocket" case, and why it matters if you carry two devices


    • My honest advice; what to do, what not to do, and when this phone actually makes sense


    📖 Full blog post with complete specs and all source links:

    https://www.tech4grownups.com/post/apple-is-about-to-fold-and-for-once-i-think-that-s-a-good-thing


    🔗 Sources Referenced in This Episode:

    • Tom's Guide — Full iPhone Ultra leak breakdown:

    https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/apples-foldable-iphone-ultra-just-leaked-in-new-photos-and-we-have-a-release-date-update


    • 9to5Mac — Six confirmed features of the iPhone Ultra:

    https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/13/iphone-ultra-is-coming-six-new-features-in-apples-high-end-model/


    • MacRumors — Release date and colour details:

    https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/foldable-iphone-to-launch-in-just-two-colors/


    • GSMArena — Dimensions and autumn 2026 launch details:

    https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_ultra_fold_dimensions_autumn_2026_launch_tipped-news-72548.php

    • Apple — Assistive Access setup guide:

    https://support.apple.com/guide/assistive-access-iphone/set-up-assistive-access-devcd5016d31/ios


    • Opevox — Foldable iPhone and older adults analysis:

    https://opevox.substack.com/p/apples-foldable-iphone-will-it-spark


    • SeniorLiving.org — Best iPhones for seniors 2026:

    https://www.seniorliving.org/cell-phone/best/iphone/


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    17 min
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