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Northern Lights Viewing, Home Batteries and Ad-Delivered Spyware

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On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 4:51 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by AOL.com: “How to Watch the Northern Lights After ‘Triple Solar Blast’ Tonight”, with reporting from Ars Technica.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:51 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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AOL.comHow to Watch the Northern Lights After ‘Triple Solar Blast’ Tonight
Ars TechnicaTargeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSkywatchers are getting a shot at the northern lights after a triple solar blast, and the best view is away from city lights, facing north, after dark.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, look at this footage. Green, pink, purple, all of it just swirling over the trees.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat is file footage, Kenji, not today's sky.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMeanwhile, Ars Technica reports ads delivered zero-click spyware, meaning no tapping at all, which is likely a first.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentZero clicks? That's the laziest hack ever, I respect it.

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