Shiny Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Ajit Pai”

app03 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:22:48 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Shiny Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Ajit Pai” https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/tags/ajit%20pai Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:00:00 -0400 The continuing adventures of two geeks, friends from birth, neck deep in shiny new and rusty ole with an eye to sky and all feet on the ground. Weekly. Mostly. Shiny Podcast: following the light and throwing a little shade on the newest and brightest in today’s gaming and technology... en-us episodic Following the light and casting a little shade... Shiny Podcast The continuing adventures of two geeks, friends from birth, neck deep in shiny new and rusty ole with an eye to sky and all feet on the ground. Weekly. Mostly. Shiny Podcast: following the light and throwing a little shade on the newest and brightest in today’s gaming and technology... yes technology, gaming, mac, windows, linux, ios, android, homelab, ubuntu, diy, right to repair, geek, Shiny Podcast casttheshine@gmail.com Episode 29: Pie Flies and Pai Lies https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/29 c87b39ad-d51b-4b55-b1bd-cadc390c77f6 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast We're just here to make sure you eat your veggies... here's a small helping of the week's most important gaming and tech news! New Android, Fallout News, and if it quacks like a duck it sure ain't a DDOS. 17:06 yes <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/8/17659526/android-9-pie-best-small-useful-features" rel="nofollow noopener">Google announces Android 9: Pie</a><br> <a href="https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/274976-fallout-76-wont-debut-on-steam" rel="nofollow noopener">Fallout 76 will not be on Steam. Annnnnnd queue the bullshit outrage</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/fcc-lied-to-congress-about-made-up-ddos-attack-investigation-found/" rel="nofollow noopener">In a surprise to no one with critical thinking skills, the FCC lied to Congress about the DDOS attack</a><br> <a href="http://souperrollup.ucoz.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">Soul Soup</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/SirPatStew/status/1025840545216823296" rel="nofollow noopener">Captain Picard has returned!</a></p> android, android pie, pie, ajit pai, fcc, ddos, fallout76, fallout 76, fallout, steam, star trek, patrick stewart, star trek the next generation, google, captain picard, capt picard, captain jean-luc picard, geek, technology, gaming Google announces Android 9: Pie
Fallout 76 will not be on Steam. Annnnnnd queue the bullshit outrage
In a surprise to no one with critical thinking skills, the FCC lied to Congress about the DDOS attack
Soul Soup
Captain Picard has returned!

]]> Google announces Android 9: Pie
Fallout 76 will not be on Steam. Annnnnnd queue the bullshit outrage
In a surprise to no one with critical thinking skills, the FCC lied to Congress about the DDOS attack
Soul Soup
Captain Picard has returned!

]]> Episode 16: Zuck 2020: OpossumCast https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/16 2e68e33f-b59c-42a8-b850-06192636bfbe Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast So, first things first. We've been gone for a while, and for that we are deeply sorry. And we really really appreciate you listening to some of our old episodes and hanging in there but we are back! Some adulting needed to take place but we're rolling back adulthood to continue to bring you this podcast. This week we address more FCC updates, there's a car on the way to Mars and you can track where it is, AMD is being, just super cool, Intel dealing with at *least* 32 lawsuits, and more! 1:06:08 yes <p>Well We Won’t Let The FCC<br> Be Anything, But Quality<br> But We Can’t Do That With Ajit Pai<br> So Let’s Hope His Career Dies<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/to-kill-net-neutrality-fcc-might-have-to-fight-more-than-half-of-us-states/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/to-kill-net-neutrality-fcc-might-have-to-fight-more-than-half-of-us-states/</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/net-neutrality-repeal-cant-save-charter-from-lawsuit-over-slow-speeds/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/net-neutrality-repeal-cant-save-charter-from-lawsuit-over-slow-speeds/</a><br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html?smid=tw-share" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html?smid=tw-share</a></p> <p>AMD Got Yo’ Back, Broh:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/</a></p> <p>Because I Know I Need Constant Updates:<br> <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5jgq/where-is-tesla-space-rocket-falcon-heavy" rel="nofollow noopener">https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5jgq/where-is-tesla-space-rocket-falcon-heavy</a></p> <p>Commercial Astronaut Training:<br> <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5bga7/first-commercial-astronaut-training-program-nasa" rel="nofollow noopener">https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5bga7/first-commercial-astronaut-training-program-nasa</a></p> <p>Intel facing <em>AT LEAST</em> 32 lawsuits over Meltdown/Spectre<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/32-class-action-suits-filed-against-intel-over-spectre-and-meltdown-flaws/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/32-class-action-suits-filed-against-intel-over-spectre-and-meltdown-flaws/</a></p> <p>3 million facebook user under 25 expected to flee this year…. Due to parents...<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/16/parents-killed-it-facebook-losing-teenage-users?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_reddit_is_fun" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/16/parents-killed-it-facebook-losing-teenage-users?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_reddit_is_fun</a></p> <p>Telegram takes their crypto currency big time with a $1 Billion ICO<br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/telegram-ico-850-million/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/telegram-ico-850-million/</a></p> <p>Germany Considers Banning Loot Boxes:<br> <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/germany-may-ban-loot-boxes/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pcgamer.com/germany-may-ban-loot-boxes/</a></p> Well We Won’t Let The FCC
Be Anything, But Quality
But We Can’t Do That With Ajit Pai
So Let’s Hope His Career Dies
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/to-kill-net-neutrality-fcc-might-have-to-fight-more-than-half-of-us-states/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/net-neutrality-repeal-cant-save-charter-from-lawsuit-over-slow-speeds/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html?smid=tw-share

AMD Got Yo’ Back, Broh:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/

Because I Know I Need Constant Updates:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5jgq/where-is-tesla-space-rocket-falcon-heavy

Commercial Astronaut Training:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5bga7/first-commercial-astronaut-training-program-nasa

Intel facing AT LEAST 32 lawsuits over Meltdown/Spectre
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/32-class-action-suits-filed-against-intel-over-spectre-and-meltdown-flaws/

3 million facebook user under 25 expected to flee this year…. Due to parents...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/16/parents-killed-it-facebook-losing-teenage-users?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_reddit_is_fun

Telegram takes their crypto currency big time with a $1 Billion ICO
https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/telegram-ico-850-million/

Germany Considers Banning Loot Boxes:
https://www.pcgamer.com/germany-may-ban-loot-boxes/

]]> Well We Won’t Let The FCC
Be Anything, But Quality
But We Can’t Do That With Ajit Pai
So Let’s Hope His Career Dies
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/to-kill-net-neutrality-fcc-might-have-to-fight-more-than-half-of-us-states/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/net-neutrality-repeal-cant-save-charter-from-lawsuit-over-slow-speeds/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/technology/fcc-sinclair-ajit-pai.html?smid=tw-share

AMD Got Yo’ Back, Broh:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/

Because I Know I Need Constant Updates:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5jgq/where-is-tesla-space-rocket-falcon-heavy

Commercial Astronaut Training:
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/j5bga7/first-commercial-astronaut-training-program-nasa

Intel facing AT LEAST 32 lawsuits over Meltdown/Spectre
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/32-class-action-suits-filed-against-intel-over-spectre-and-meltdown-flaws/

3 million facebook user under 25 expected to flee this year…. Due to parents...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/16/parents-killed-it-facebook-losing-teenage-users?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_reddit_is_fun

Telegram takes their crypto currency big time with a $1 Billion ICO
https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/telegram-ico-850-million/

Germany Considers Banning Loot Boxes:
https://www.pcgamer.com/germany-may-ban-loot-boxes/

]]> Episode 15: A Far Cry From OK https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/15 3a65c66b-474b-452f-963b-8ef7e20d5266 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast This week we manage to turn a slow tech news cycle and no deep dive into a regular length show! It's a podcast miracle! We tackle subjects like Chromecast messing with your WiFi, Nintendo's brand new line of cardboard accessories, Intel just doesn't get it, and more! 1:12:51 yes <p>Google Home and Chromecast crashing home WiFi networks:<br> \<a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/chromecast-and-google-homes-reportedly-overloading-home-wi-fi/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/chromecast-and-google-homes-reportedly-overloading-home-wi-fi/</a></p> <p>New WiFi Protocol WPA3 to launch later this year:<br> <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/wi-fi-alliance-wpa3-protocol-828999/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.androidauthority.com/wi-fi-alliance-wpa3-protocol-828999/</a></p> <p>Bitcoin exchange platform BitConnect announces shutdown, sending numerous coins spiraling down:<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/bitconnect-which-has-been-accused-of-running-a-ponzi-scheme-shuts-down/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/bitconnect-which-has-been-accused-of-running-a-ponzi-scheme-shuts-down/</a></p> <p>Let’s take a look at Nintendo’s newest Switch accessory: CARDBOARD(It’s actually called Labo):<br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU</a></p> <p>FCC admits mobile is not a suitable replacement for broadband, reverses plan to lower broadband standard:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/01/fcc-admits-mobile-cant-replace-home-internet-wont-lower-speed-standard/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/01/fcc-admits-mobile-cant-replace-home-internet-wont-lower-speed-standard/</a></p> <p>Intel has a big problem and it needs to act like it<br> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-18/intel-has-a-big-problem-it-needs-to-act-like-it" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-18/intel-has-a-big-problem-it-needs-to-act-like-it</a></p> Google Home and Chromecast crashing home WiFi networks:
\https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/chromecast-and-google-homes-reportedly-overloading-home-wi-fi/

New WiFi Protocol WPA3 to launch later this year:
https://www.androidauthority.com/wi-fi-alliance-wpa3-protocol-828999/

Bitcoin exchange platform BitConnect announces shutdown, sending numerous coins spiraling down:https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/bitconnect-which-has-been-accused-of-running-a-ponzi-scheme-shuts-down/

Let’s take a look at Nintendo’s newest Switch accessory: CARDBOARD(It’s actually called Labo):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU

FCC admits mobile is not a suitable replacement for broadband, reverses plan to lower broadband standard:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/01/fcc-admits-mobile-cant-replace-home-internet-wont-lower-speed-standard/

Intel has a big problem and it needs to act like it
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-18/intel-has-a-big-problem-it-needs-to-act-like-it

]]> Google Home and Chromecast crashing home WiFi networks:
\https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/chromecast-and-google-homes-reportedly-overloading-home-wi-fi/

New WiFi Protocol WPA3 to launch later this year:
https://www.androidauthority.com/wi-fi-alliance-wpa3-protocol-828999/

Bitcoin exchange platform BitConnect announces shutdown, sending numerous coins spiraling down:https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/16/bitconnect-which-has-been-accused-of-running-a-ponzi-scheme-shuts-down/

Let’s take a look at Nintendo’s newest Switch accessory: CARDBOARD(It’s actually called Labo):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bd3HUMkyU

FCC admits mobile is not a suitable replacement for broadband, reverses plan to lower broadband standard:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/01/fcc-admits-mobile-cant-replace-home-internet-wont-lower-speed-standard/

Intel has a big problem and it needs to act like it
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-18/intel-has-a-big-problem-it-needs-to-act-like-it

]]> Episode 14: MONDAY NIGHT RAW https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/14 6104c529-e7d0-43b1-81b8-94f9d93cfb5a Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast This week we do some CES 2018 roundup through the 3rd day of the event and with guest host Jared Beerman of Beerman Photography (@beermanphotography on Instagram) returning we talk about all his new toys he got for Christmas and future projects. 1:07:44 yes <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/beermanphotography/" rel="nofollow noopener">Our Special Guest Jared of Beerman Photography</a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/emc-vmware-security-bugs-throw-gasoline-on-cloud-security-fire/" rel="nofollow noopener">EMC, VMware security issues:</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.climatechangenews.com/2018/01/11/teslas-south-australian-super-battery-beats-expectations-first-month/" rel="nofollow noopener">Tesla Batteries Beat Expectations in Autralia</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-11/dropbox-is-said-to-file-confidentially-for-initial-offering" rel="nofollow noopener">DropBox goes Public</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/11/google-acquires-redux-uk-sound-haptic-startup/" rel="nofollow noopener">Google Bought Startup that turns screens into speakers...</a></p> <p><strong>AMD’s 2018 Plans</strong><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/amds-2018-roadmap-desktop-apus-in-february-second-generation-ryzen-in-april/" rel="nofollow noopener">2018 Roadmap</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/alexa-to-live-in-new-windows-10-pcs-launching-later-this-year/" rel="nofollow noopener">Alexa to Replace Cortana on certain PCs</a><br> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/intel-hades-canyon-nuc-amd-radeon-vega-m-gh-ces-2018/" rel="nofollow noopener">New Intel/AMD Chip Partnership</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ces/2018/1/10/16872378/philips-hue-sync-app-outdoor-lighting-ces-2018" rel="nofollow noopener">For all of you Hue lights users…</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/11/the-best-gaming-laptops-at-ces-2018/" rel="nofollow noopener">Light and powerful laptops abound:</a></p> <p><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/10/technology/ces-2018-blackout/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Oh the Irony… Power outage at CES</a><br> Special Guest: Jared Beerman.</p> Our Special Guest Jared of Beerman Photography

EMC, VMware security issues:

Tesla Batteries Beat Expectations in Autralia

DropBox goes Public

Google Bought Startup that turns screens into speakers...

AMD’s 2018 Plans
2018 Roadmap
Alexa to Replace Cortana on certain PCs
New Intel/AMD Chip Partnership

For all of you Hue lights users…

Light and powerful laptops abound:

Oh the Irony… Power outage at CES

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

]]> Our Special Guest Jared of Beerman Photography

EMC, VMware security issues:

Tesla Batteries Beat Expectations in Autralia

DropBox goes Public

Google Bought Startup that turns screens into speakers...

AMD’s 2018 Plans
2018 Roadmap
Alexa to Replace Cortana on certain PCs
New Intel/AMD Chip Partnership

For all of you Hue lights users…

Light and powerful laptops abound:

Oh the Irony… Power outage at CES

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

]]> Episode 12: "I Have a Bad Feeling About This..." https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/12 380088f0-de08-400e-b9d8-b01b6557915e Sun, 17 Dec 2017 10:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 2017 is drawing to a close and Shiny settles up with a new holiday tradition: a brand new Star Wars movie! But is there a disturbance in the force? PLUS, the Dark Side of Mozilla, UFOs, Net Neutrality, Disney buying Fox and SO much more! 1:23:41 yes <p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-acknowledges-program-investigating-ufos-2017-12?r=US&IR=T" rel="nofollow noopener">Pentagon Reveals UFO Program</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=amd-open-vulkan&num=1" rel="nofollow noopener">AMD releasing Open Source Vulkan driver</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/statement-clayton-2017-12-11" rel="nofollow noopener">SEC Statement on Cryptocurrency and ICOs</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42352606" rel="nofollow noopener">Star Citizen Makers Sued</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/16/16784628/mozilla-mr-robot-arg-plugin-firefox-looking-glass" rel="nofollow noopener">Mozilla’s Massive Facepalm Moment</a></p> <p><a href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/walt-disney-company-acquire-twenty-first-century-fox-inc-spinoff-certain-businesses-52-4-billion-stock/" rel="nofollow noopener">Disney Buys 20th Century Fox… Yes, that includes XMen.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-to-start-selling-apple-tv-and-google-chromecast/" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon to start selling Apple TV and Chromecast</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-vote.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Net Neutrality Overturned</a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/state-attorneys-general-line-up-to-sue-fcc-over-net-neutrality-repeal/" rel="nofollow noopener">BUT State AGs are Fighting Back</a></p> <p><a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/wjzjv9/net-neutrality-fraud-ny-attorney-general-investigation" rel="nofollow noopener">OF course the FCC is trying to block Law enforcement’s Investigation</a></p> <p><a href="http://thehill.com/policy/technology/364937-netflix-rips-net-neutrality-repeal-this-is-the-beginning-of-a-longer-legal" rel="nofollow noopener">And Netflix Throws down</a></p> Pentagon Reveals UFO Program

AMD releasing Open Source Vulkan driver

SEC Statement on Cryptocurrency and ICOs

Star Citizen Makers Sued

Mozilla’s Massive Facepalm Moment

Disney Buys 20th Century Fox… Yes, that includes XMen.

Amazon to start selling Apple TV and Chromecast

Net Neutrality Overturned

BUT State AGs are Fighting Back

OF course the FCC is trying to block Law enforcement’s Investigation

And Netflix Throws down

]]> Pentagon Reveals UFO Program

AMD releasing Open Source Vulkan driver

SEC Statement on Cryptocurrency and ICOs

Star Citizen Makers Sued

Mozilla’s Massive Facepalm Moment

Disney Buys 20th Century Fox… Yes, that includes XMen.

Amazon to start selling Apple TV and Chromecast

Net Neutrality Overturned

BUT State AGs are Fighting Back

OF course the FCC is trying to block Law enforcement’s Investigation

And Netflix Throws down

]]> Episode 10: Winner, Winner, Chicken Skinner https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/10 b91f7235-5f5b-44ba-b75e-561faa733b73 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 1:03:58 yes <p>The time has come:<br> <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/</a></p> <p>And speaking of a light bulb Linux server network:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/the-internet-of-lightbulbs-lunera-turns-lighting-into-ambient-cloud-for-iot/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/the-internet-of-lightbulbs-lunera-turns-lighting-into-ambient-cloud-for-iot/</a></p> <p>FUCKING SICK OF THIS<br> <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/16/time-raise-hell-internet-defenders-mobilize-fcc-aims-kill-net-neutrality-within" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/16/time-raise-hell-internet-defenders-mobilize-fcc-aims-kill-net-neutrality-within</a></p> <p>Very spoilery so we can remove but, ya know, dayum:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/star-trek-discovery-just-went-to-its-darkest-place-yet/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/star-trek-discovery-just-went-to-its-darkest-place-yet/</a></p> <p>Amazon to run Lord of the Rings prequel TV series:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/amazon-will-run-a-multi-season-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-tv-series/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/amazon-will-run-a-multi-season-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-tv-series/</a></p> <p>Original Reddit thread and comment:<br> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7cff0b/seriously_i_paid_80_to_have_vader_locked/dppum98/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7cff0b/seriously_i_paid_80_to_have_vader_locked/dppum98/</a></p> <p>Belgium investigates gambling aspect in game:<br> <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/star-wars-battlefront-2/battlefront-2-loot-box-gambling-belgium-gaming-commission" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pcgamesn.com/star-wars-battlefront-2/battlefront-2-loot-box-gambling-belgium-gaming-commission</a></p> <p>And what about the Star Wars IP in general?<br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/15/should-disney-and-lucasfilm-be-worried-about-star-wars-battlefront-ii/#2ddc04b36eaa" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/15/should-disney-and-lucasfilm-be-worried-about-star-wars-battlefront-ii/#2ddc04b36eaa</a></p> The time has come:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/

And speaking of a light bulb Linux server network:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/the-internet-of-lightbulbs-lunera-turns-lighting-into-ambient-cloud-for-iot/

FUCKING SICK OF THIS
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/16/time-raise-hell-internet-defenders-mobilize-fcc-aims-kill-net-neutrality-within

Very spoilery so we can remove but, ya know, dayum:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/star-trek-discovery-just-went-to-its-darkest-place-yet/

Amazon to run Lord of the Rings prequel TV series:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/amazon-will-run-a-multi-season-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-tv-series/

Original Reddit thread and comment:
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7cff0b/seriously_i_paid_80_to_have_vader_locked/dppum98/

Belgium investigates gambling aspect in game:
https://www.pcgamesn.com/star-wars-battlefront-2/battlefront-2-loot-box-gambling-belgium-gaming-commission

And what about the Star Wars IP in general?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/15/should-disney-and-lucasfilm-be-worried-about-star-wars-battlefront-ii/#2ddc04b36eaa

]]> The time has come:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/

And speaking of a light bulb Linux server network:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/11/the-internet-of-lightbulbs-lunera-turns-lighting-into-ambient-cloud-for-iot/

FUCKING SICK OF THIS
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/16/time-raise-hell-internet-defenders-mobilize-fcc-aims-kill-net-neutrality-within

Very spoilery so we can remove but, ya know, dayum:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/star-trek-discovery-just-went-to-its-darkest-place-yet/

Amazon to run Lord of the Rings prequel TV series:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/amazon-will-run-a-multi-season-lord-of-the-rings-prequel-tv-series/

Original Reddit thread and comment:
https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsBattlefront/comments/7cff0b/seriously_i_paid_80_to_have_vader_locked/dppum98/

Belgium investigates gambling aspect in game:
https://www.pcgamesn.com/star-wars-battlefront-2/battlefront-2-loot-box-gambling-belgium-gaming-commission

And what about the Star Wars IP in general?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/15/should-disney-and-lucasfilm-be-worried-about-star-wars-battlefront-ii/#2ddc04b36eaa

]]> Episode 7: Windows Phone Home https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/7 7e35b5a9-352c-4102-b62c-73a777d66e22 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more! 59:42 yes <p>This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more!</p> <p>OpenCritic to begin flagging games that use loot boxes:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/loot-boxes-in-video-games-will-soon-get-a-review-flag-from-opencritic/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/loot-boxes-in-video-games-will-soon-get-a-review-flag-from-opencritic/</a></p> <p>FCC removes ISP price caps<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/?mc_cid=fd6e6566fd&mc_eid=ac30b8596a" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/?mc_cid=fd6e6566fd&mc_eid=ac30b8596a</a></p> <p>Equifax website hacked again, redirect to fake flash update<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-website-hacked-again-this-time-to-redirect-to-fake-flash-update/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-website-hacked-again-this-time-to-redirect-to-fake-flash-update/</a></p> <p>Mark Zuckberg’s cartoonishly Douche Baggy response to Puerto Rico’s plight<br> <a href="http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/zuckerberg-%E2%80%98exploited-disaster%E2%80%99-in-puerto-rico-vr-stunt/ar-AAtfJDd?OCID=ansmsnnews11" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/zuckerberg-‘exploited-disaster’-in-puerto-rico-vr-stunt/ar-AAtfJDd?OCID=ansmsnnews11</a></p> <p>Tempers flare after Mystery App is Pushed to Windows 10 Users<br> <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-mystery-update-arouses-anger-suspicion-among-windows-10-users/" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-mystery-update-arouses-anger-suspicion-among-windows-10-users/</a></p> <p>Driverless Cars will be Allowed in California starting next year and here’s how<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/heres-how-california-plans-to-regulate-driverless-cars/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/heres-how-california-plans-to-regulate-driverless-cars/</a></p> <p>Device that listens to everything you say and do records everything you say and do<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/pre-release-google-home-mini-goes-rogue-starts-recording-247/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/pre-release-google-home-mini-goes-rogue-starts-recording-247/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefoxs-new-tool-lets-you-send-self-destructing-1gb-files-from-any-browser/" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefoxs-new-tool-lets-you-send-self-destructing-1gb-files-from-any-browser/</a></p> This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more!

OpenCritic to begin flagging games that use loot boxes:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/loot-boxes-in-video-games-will-soon-get-a-review-flag-from-opencritic/

FCC removes ISP price caps
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/?mc_cid=fd6e6566fd&mc_eid=ac30b8596a

Equifax website hacked again, redirect to fake flash update
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-website-hacked-again-this-time-to-redirect-to-fake-flash-update/

Mark Zuckberg’s cartoonishly Douche Baggy response to Puerto Rico’s plight
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/zuckerberg-‘exploited-disaster’-in-puerto-rico-vr-stunt/ar-AAtfJDd?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Tempers flare after Mystery App is Pushed to Windows 10 Users
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-mystery-update-arouses-anger-suspicion-among-windows-10-users/

Driverless Cars will be Allowed in California starting next year and here’s how
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/heres-how-california-plans-to-regulate-driverless-cars/

Device that listens to everything you say and do records everything you say and do
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/pre-release-google-home-mini-goes-rogue-starts-recording-247/

http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefoxs-new-tool-lets-you-send-self-destructing-1gb-files-from-any-browser/

]]> This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more!

OpenCritic to begin flagging games that use loot boxes:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/loot-boxes-in-video-games-will-soon-get-a-review-flag-from-opencritic/

FCC removes ISP price caps
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/fccs-claim-that-one-isp-counts-as-competition-faces-scrutiny-in-court/?mc_cid=fd6e6566fd&mc_eid=ac30b8596a

Equifax website hacked again, redirect to fake flash update
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/equifax-website-hacked-again-this-time-to-redirect-to-fake-flash-update/

Mark Zuckberg’s cartoonishly Douche Baggy response to Puerto Rico’s plight
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/zuckerberg-‘exploited-disaster’-in-puerto-rico-vr-stunt/ar-AAtfJDd?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Tempers flare after Mystery App is Pushed to Windows 10 Users
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-mystery-update-arouses-anger-suspicion-among-windows-10-users/

Driverless Cars will be Allowed in California starting next year and here’s how
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/heres-how-california-plans-to-regulate-driverless-cars/

Device that listens to everything you say and do records everything you say and do
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/pre-release-google-home-mini-goes-rogue-starts-recording-247/

http://www.zdnet.com/article/firefoxs-new-tool-lets-you-send-self-destructing-1gb-files-from-any-browser/

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