@willguyatt

Broadcaster and Podcaster, Comms and PR specialist. Tech Correspondent @lbc and Tech Expert @bbcradio2. Smart 7 & Tech Five Podcasts.

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Joined August 2008
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I've never been asked to talk about the presenter's penis on breakfast radio here in the UK - so it was an absolute joy to join KIIS breakfast in Australia.
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I think my mailbox might collapse under the hot takes on PHP almost 24 hours too late that say it's a "wake up call."
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Just how much of the internet will be compromised by this? Roughly 70% of the internet uses PHP.
The PHP Foundation@ThePHPFOct 20
The PHP security team is giving advance notice: Upcoming security release Wed, Oct 21st 2026, 14:00UTC, two critical vulnerabilities, both rated CVSSv4 9.2. PHP users are encouraged to prepare to update. Earlier release if details become public or active exploit evidence.
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It's a shame this isnt in Plain English
NCSC UK
@NCSCOct 21
The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to prepare for immediate updating of systems using PHP. Where immediate remediation is not feasible, organisations should consider taking the system offline until it can be fully mitigated. For more⬇️ ncsc.gov.uk/news/critical-se…

Critical security issue affecting PHP

Updated: The NCSC is encouraging UK organisations to take immediate action to mitigate a security issue affecting PHP (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619).

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In terms of "another bad day for the Internet?" This has the potential to be disruptive, even if only for admins. reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Government websites in Europe and elsewhere went offline after the disclosure of ​critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language that sent website operators around the world scrambl...

reuters.com
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Joined @BBCNewsbeat to discuss the Google Cloud outage.
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Google's West 2 data centre had an outage this AM and took down services many of us rely on. These sheds are increasingly important to our daily lives.
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This morning's Google Cloud outage is an example of what happens when it's no longer sensible to run your own infrastructure. Resilience and back up is increasingly important.
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Why do I wake up early every Saturday? !
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Good work.
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@BlindGuyTechOct 15
I’ll be standing up for the blind smart glasses users tomorrow on the mainstream media! I’ll be on the BBC throughout the day talking about my experience of using the glasses and why we need to dial down the rhetoric towards people who wear them.
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Steven Scott
@BlindGuyTechOct 15
I’ll be standing up for the blind smart glasses users tomorrow on the mainstream media! I’ll be on the BBC throughout the day talking about my experience of using the glasses and why we need to dial down the rhetoric towards people who wear them.
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Joining @KIIS1065 to talk iPhones, nudity detection and long distance phone relationships after 6am in Sydney.
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Have exploding Russian data centers really taken out bot traffic? The data and reality have not yet matched the vibe. A great video by @Fraser_Knight including me and others. youtu.be/Pcd95rK_zmM?si=ogLt… @LBC

Ukrainian drones can’t stop Putin’s propaganda machine

LBC's Fraser Knight takes a deep dive into the Russian data centre ...

youtube.com
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Pay for news and get "far fewer ads". How about I pay and you remove ALL the ads?
Press Gazette@pressgazetteOct 12
Reach is launching a bundle subscription for companies, govt bodies and universities to pay for access to its 25 part-paywalled websites including the Mirror, Express Manchester Evening News and Liverpool Echo. A consumer bundle will follow next year reachpremium.co.uk/corporate
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I've fallen down an Ozric Tentacles rabbithole.
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Joined @Mattallwright to discuss the ASOS hack and share peace and love with his audience.
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Fully endorsed.
Lisa Forte@LisaForteUKOct 7
There is a very special place in hell reserved for people who sit on trains and planes watching a film / scrolling Instagram etc with NO HEADPHONES. It’s got to be one of the most antisocial behaviours onboard transport imo
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I need a @specsavers deal for the amount of mentions I get for these beauties
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Half way into my latest stint hosting the Tech Report YouTube channel. Closing in on 1m views for last week's three videos - down entirely to the guests :) We've got some great content coming up this week.
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