app02 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:55:17 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Shiny Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Amd” https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/tags/amd Mon, 28 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0500 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 36: S2E3 Don't Get Excited... https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/36 b4d44ec1-1510-47bb-8af7-d730464d87b5 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full 2 Shiny Podcast Linux 5.0 is inbound but it's no big deal... A HUGE leak about the open-sourcing of Windows... Plus, Microsoft's big plans for the Edge browser, Google's Fuchsia creeping around the corner and so much more! 47:56 yes <p>Linux 5.0 Inbound! (don’t get excited)<br> <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-5-is-on-the-way/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-5-is-on-the-way/</a></p> <p>Fuschia Incorporated into Android SDK<br> <a href="https://9to5google.com/2018/12/11/aosp-fuchsia-sdk-device/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://9to5google.com/2018/12/11/aosp-fuchsia-sdk-device/</a></p> <p>Freesync on Nvidia GPU’s:<br> <a href="https://www.techspot.com/article/1779-freesync-and-nvidia-geforce/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techspot.com/article/1779-freesync-and-nvidia-geforce/</a></p> <p>LEAK: Microsoft to open source Windows?<br> <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-employee-leaks-windows-core-open-source-components,38476.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-employee-leaks-windows-core-open-source-components,38476.html</a></p> <p>California Judge Says 4th Amendment extends to fingers AND face<br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/14/feds-cant-force-you-to-unlock-your-iphone-with-finger-or-face-judge-rules/#c4091bd42b76" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/14/feds-cant-force-you-to-unlock-your-iphone-with-finger-or-face-judge-rules/#c4091bd42b76</a></p> <p>Edge is dead! Long Live Chromium! (monocultures are always fine, right?)<br> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/06/microsoft-edge-making-the-web-better-through-more-open-source-collaboration/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/06/microsoft-edge-making-the-web-better-through-more-open-source-collaboration/</a></p> <p>Software Pick: Chromecast for FIrefox Extension<br> <a href="https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/</a><br> Although…:<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/aiswpe/google_proposes_changes_to_chromium_which_would/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/aiswpe/google_proposes_changes_to_chromium_which_would/</a><br> <a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/22/future-chrome-update-may-kill-ad-blocking-extensions/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/22/future-chrome-update-may-kill-ad-blocking-extensions/</a></p> <p>Runners Up:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/</a></p> linux, windows 7, amd, nvidia, edge, chrome, chromium, firefox, freesync, gsync, google, fuchsia, microsoft Linux 5.0 Inbound! (don’t get excited)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-5-is-on-the-way/

Fuschia Incorporated into Android SDK
https://9to5google.com/2018/12/11/aosp-fuchsia-sdk-device/

Freesync on Nvidia GPU’s:
https://www.techspot.com/article/1779-freesync-and-nvidia-geforce/

LEAK: Microsoft to open source Windows?
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-employee-leaks-windows-core-open-source-components,38476.html

California Judge Says 4th Amendment extends to fingers AND face
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/14/feds-cant-force-you-to-unlock-your-iphone-with-finger-or-face-judge-rules/#c4091bd42b76

Edge is dead! Long Live Chromium! (monocultures are always fine, right?)
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/06/microsoft-edge-making-the-web-better-through-more-open-source-collaboration/

Software Pick: Chromecast for FIrefox Extension
https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/
Although…:https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/aiswpe/google_proposes_changes_to_chromium_which_would/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/22/future-chrome-update-may-kill-ad-blocking-extensions/

Runners Up:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/

]]> Linux 5.0 Inbound! (don’t get excited)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-5-is-on-the-way/

Fuschia Incorporated into Android SDK
https://9to5google.com/2018/12/11/aosp-fuchsia-sdk-device/

Freesync on Nvidia GPU’s:
https://www.techspot.com/article/1779-freesync-and-nvidia-geforce/

LEAK: Microsoft to open source Windows?
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-employee-leaks-windows-core-open-source-components,38476.html

California Judge Says 4th Amendment extends to fingers AND face
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/14/feds-cant-force-you-to-unlock-your-iphone-with-finger-or-face-judge-rules/#c4091bd42b76

Edge is dead! Long Live Chromium! (monocultures are always fine, right?)
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/06/microsoft-edge-making-the-web-better-through-more-open-source-collaboration/

Software Pick: Chromecast for FIrefox Extension
https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/
Although…:https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/aiswpe/google_proposes_changes_to_chromium_which_would/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/22/future-chrome-update-may-kill-ad-blocking-extensions/

Runners Up:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/

]]> Episode 30: In Which Valve Changes Gaming Forever... Again... https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/30 892c49b3-8189-44f3-afc7-a3272d586a57 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast A FULL episode of the latest and greatest including Fallout 76 updates and Valve's new venture into gaming on Linux! 1:05:39 yes <p>Intel, you can stop shooting yourself in the foot any time now: <br> <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-gags-linux-distros-from-revealing-performance-hit-from-spectre-patches/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-gags-linux-distros-from-revealing-performance-hit-from-spectre-patches/</a></p> <p>Hey remember when we talked about how you shouldn’t use Facebook’s VPN? Welp:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/facebook-violates-apples-data-gathering-rules-pulls-vpn-from-app-store/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/facebook-violates-apples-data-gathering-rules-pulls-vpn-from-app-store/</a></p> <p>Nvidia drops RTX 2080 and 2080Ti:<br> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/22/nvidia-rtx-2080-gtx-1080/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/22/nvidia-rtx-2080-gtx-1080/</a><br> But what are they actually comparing it to?:<br> <a href="https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/275961-nvidia-claims-rtx-gpus-are-much-faster-than-pascal-by-deliberately-comparing-the-wrong-cards" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/275961-nvidia-claims-rtx-gpus-are-much-faster-than-pascal-by-deliberately-comparing-the-wrong-cards</a></p> <p>Fallout 76 Updates:<br> <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/96gqj1/quakecon_2018_fallout_76_panel_information_and/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://old.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/96gqj1/quakecon_2018_fallout_76_panel_information_and/</a></p> <p>Sony continues to hold firm on not allowing cross-platform play:<br> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/13/17684172/playstation-4-fortnite-cross-platform-play-ninja" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/13/17684172/playstation-4-fortnite-cross-platform-play-ninja</a></p> <p>(With a healthy grain of salt EDIT actually a small one)Valve seems to be working towards Windows games running on Linux based systems with SteamOS:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valves-steam-play-uses-vulkan-to-bring-more-windows-games-to-linux/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valves-steam-play-uses-vulkan-to-bring-more-windows-games-to-linux/</a><br> <a href="https://www.codeweavers.com/about/blogs/jwhite/2018/8/22/wine-and-steam-a-major-milestone" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.codeweavers.com/about/blogs/jwhite/2018/8/22/wine-and-steam-a-major-milestone</a><br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/08/22/valve-changes-everything-windows-exclusive-games-now-run-on-steam-for-linux/#694528dae3fa" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/08/22/valve-changes-everything-windows-exclusive-games-now-run-on-steam-for-linux/#694528dae3fa</a></p> shiny, shiny podcast, geek, gaming, technology, pc gaming, nvidia, intel, amd, RTX, geforce, Linux, valve, steam, linux gaming, fallout, fallout 76, facebook Intel, you can stop shooting yourself in the foot any time now:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-gags-linux-distros-from-revealing-performance-hit-from-spectre-patches/

Hey remember when we talked about how you shouldn’t use Facebook’s VPN? Welp:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/facebook-violates-apples-data-gathering-rules-pulls-vpn-from-app-store/

Nvidia drops RTX 2080 and 2080Ti:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/22/nvidia-rtx-2080-gtx-1080/
But what are they actually comparing it to?:
https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/275961-nvidia-claims-rtx-gpus-are-much-faster-than-pascal-by-deliberately-comparing-the-wrong-cards

Fallout 76 Updates:
https://old.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/96gqj1/quakecon_2018_fallout_76_panel_information_and/

Sony continues to hold firm on not allowing cross-platform play:
https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/13/17684172/playstation-4-fortnite-cross-platform-play-ninja

(With a healthy grain of salt EDIT actually a small one)Valve seems to be working towards Windows games running on Linux based systems with SteamOS:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valves-steam-play-uses-vulkan-to-bring-more-windows-games-to-linux/
https://www.codeweavers.com/about/blogs/jwhite/2018/8/22/wine-and-steam-a-major-milestone
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/08/22/valve-changes-everything-windows-exclusive-games-now-run-on-steam-for-linux/#694528dae3fa

]]> Intel, you can stop shooting yourself in the foot any time now:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-gags-linux-distros-from-revealing-performance-hit-from-spectre-patches/

Hey remember when we talked about how you shouldn’t use Facebook’s VPN? Welp:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/facebook-violates-apples-data-gathering-rules-pulls-vpn-from-app-store/

Nvidia drops RTX 2080 and 2080Ti:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/22/nvidia-rtx-2080-gtx-1080/
But what are they actually comparing it to?:
https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/275961-nvidia-claims-rtx-gpus-are-much-faster-than-pascal-by-deliberately-comparing-the-wrong-cards

Fallout 76 Updates:
https://old.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/96gqj1/quakecon_2018_fallout_76_panel_information_and/

Sony continues to hold firm on not allowing cross-platform play:
https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/13/17684172/playstation-4-fortnite-cross-platform-play-ninja

(With a healthy grain of salt EDIT actually a small one)Valve seems to be working towards Windows games running on Linux based systems with SteamOS:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valves-steam-play-uses-vulkan-to-bring-more-windows-games-to-linux/
https://www.codeweavers.com/about/blogs/jwhite/2018/8/22/wine-and-steam-a-major-milestone
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2018/08/22/valve-changes-everything-windows-exclusive-games-now-run-on-steam-for-linux/#694528dae3fa

]]> Episode 27: Geek Done Quick https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/27 b0d77d79-63b4-4468-b346-b54474bc1ded Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 1:32:34 yes <p>There's no splitting hairs here: we had to take a breather last week because the news was just so bleak in the tech world we couldn't bring ourselves to do an episode on it. This week we're back with a <em>very</em> quick overview of that news and then immediately a pickmeup from our dear friend John Grandi who swoops in to save us. We talk a lot about Games Done Quick and E3 and if you want more in depth analysis of the bad stuff we've included the links below. </p> <p>Theme of the week: Long live the monopoly and a big ol’ middle finger to net neutrality:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/att-can-buy-time-warner-inc-judge-rules/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/att-can-buy-time-warner-inc-judge-rules/</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/comcast-makes-65-billion-offer-for-fox-properties-including-hulu-stake/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/comcast-makes-65-billion-offer-for-fox-properties-including-hulu-stake/</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/disney-outbids-comcast-in-escalating-bidding-war-for-21st-century-fox/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/disney-outbids-comcast-in-escalating-bidding-war-for-21st-century-fox/</a><br> And with not a moment to spare:<br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/21/att-launches-a-low-cost-live-tv-streaming-service-watchtv/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/21/att-launches-a-low-cost-live-tv-streaming-service-watchtv/</a><br> Oh, AND:<br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/12174040079/att-successfully-derails-californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/12174040079/att-successfully-derails-californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law.shtml</a></p> <p>EU Parliament passes controversial Copyright Directive:<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17482554/eu-european-union-copyright-filter-article-11-13-passes-juri-vote" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17482554/eu-european-union-copyright-filter-article-11-13-passes-juri-vote</a><br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/10063840078/eu-parliamentary-committee-votes-to-put-american-internet-giants-charge-what-speech-is-allowed-online.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/10063840078/eu-parliamentary-committee-votes-to-put-american-internet-giants-charge-what-speech-is-allowed-online.shtml</a></p> <p>Gamesdonequick.com</p> <p>Intel’s 28 core 5GHz CPU is a bust and their demo was a lie:<br> <a href="https://www.extremetech.com/computing/271211-intel-isnt-building-a-5ghz-all-core-28-core-cpu" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.extremetech.com/computing/271211-intel-isnt-building-a-5ghz-all-core-28-core-cpu</a></p> <p>WPA3 Wifi Encryption is here!<br> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/wpa3-wi-fi-is-here-and-its-harder-to-hack/?utm_source=reddit.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.cnet.com/news/wpa3-wi-fi-is-here-and-its-harder-to-hack/?utm_source=reddit.com</a></p> <p>Supreme Court says Must Have Warrant for wireless communication (PDF!)<br> <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf</a></p> <p>Post e3 ‘State of gaming’<br> Role Playing</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2etSAWJKTs" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2etSAWJKTs</a> <br> Special Guest: John Grandi.</p> There's no splitting hairs here: we had to take a breather last week because the news was just so bleak in the tech world we couldn't bring ourselves to do an episode on it. This week we're back with a very quick overview of that news and then immediately a pickmeup from our dear friend John Grandi who swoops in to save us. We talk a lot about Games Done Quick and E3 and if you want more in depth analysis of the bad stuff we've included the links below.

Theme of the week: Long live the monopoly and a big ol’ middle finger to net neutrality:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/att-can-buy-time-warner-inc-judge-rules/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/comcast-makes-65-billion-offer-for-fox-properties-including-hulu-stake/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/disney-outbids-comcast-in-escalating-bidding-war-for-21st-century-fox/
And with not a moment to spare:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/21/att-launches-a-low-cost-live-tv-streaming-service-watchtv/
Oh, AND:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/12174040079/att-successfully-derails-californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law.shtml

EU Parliament passes controversial Copyright Directive:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17482554/eu-european-union-copyright-filter-article-11-13-passes-juri-vote
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/10063840078/eu-parliamentary-committee-votes-to-put-american-internet-giants-charge-what-speech-is-allowed-online.shtml

Gamesdonequick.com

Intel’s 28 core 5GHz CPU is a bust and their demo was a lie:
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/271211-intel-isnt-building-a-5ghz-all-core-28-core-cpu

WPA3 Wifi Encryption is here!
https://www.cnet.com/news/wpa3-wi-fi-is-here-and-its-harder-to-hack/?utm_source=reddit.com

Supreme Court says Must Have Warrant for wireless communication (PDF!)
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf

Post e3 ‘State of gaming’
Role Playing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2etSAWJKTs

Special Guest: John Grandi.

]]> There's no splitting hairs here: we had to take a breather last week because the news was just so bleak in the tech world we couldn't bring ourselves to do an episode on it. This week we're back with a very quick overview of that news and then immediately a pickmeup from our dear friend John Grandi who swoops in to save us. We talk a lot about Games Done Quick and E3 and if you want more in depth analysis of the bad stuff we've included the links below.

Theme of the week: Long live the monopoly and a big ol’ middle finger to net neutrality:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/att-can-buy-time-warner-inc-judge-rules/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/comcast-makes-65-billion-offer-for-fox-properties-including-hulu-stake/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/disney-outbids-comcast-in-escalating-bidding-war-for-21st-century-fox/
And with not a moment to spare:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/21/att-launches-a-low-cost-live-tv-streaming-service-watchtv/
Oh, AND:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/12174040079/att-successfully-derails-californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law.shtml

EU Parliament passes controversial Copyright Directive:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/20/17482554/eu-european-union-copyright-filter-article-11-13-passes-juri-vote
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180620/10063840078/eu-parliamentary-committee-votes-to-put-american-internet-giants-charge-what-speech-is-allowed-online.shtml

Gamesdonequick.com

Intel’s 28 core 5GHz CPU is a bust and their demo was a lie:
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/271211-intel-isnt-building-a-5ghz-all-core-28-core-cpu

WPA3 Wifi Encryption is here!
https://www.cnet.com/news/wpa3-wi-fi-is-here-and-its-harder-to-hack/?utm_source=reddit.com

Supreme Court says Must Have Warrant for wireless communication (PDF!)
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-402_h315.pdf

Post e3 ‘State of gaming’
Role Playing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2etSAWJKTs

Special Guest: John Grandi.

]]> Episode 25: GitHubbub https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/25 2f27f0d9-6bd4-462a-a0a4-a7b9da703b75 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 1:19:29 yes <p>Guys, can we just take a second to recognizze that we've managed to get an episode out every Monday for MONTHS! We're super proud and we'll except your pride too. This week we get into some huge developments including Apple's World Wide Developers Conference or WWDC and Microsoft's planned purchase of GitHub in addition to the beginning of the great CPU wars, FCC lied to you? No way! A touch on E3, and more!</p> <p>Intel offers limited edition i7 CPU with 5GHz frequency:<br> <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/12875/intel-announces-the-core-i78086k-coffee-lake-at-5-ghz" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.anandtech.com/show/12875/intel-announces-the-core-i78086k-coffee-lake-at-5-ghz</a><br> And a 28 core CPU coming out in Q4:<br> <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/12893/intels-28core-5-ghz-cpu-coming-in-q4" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.anandtech.com/show/12893/intels-28core-5-ghz-cpu-coming-in-q4</a><br> And not to be outdone by Intel:<br> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/amds-status-competition-with-intel-ramps-up-1826599557" rel="nofollow noopener">https://gizmodo.com/amds-status-competition-with-intel-ramps-up-1826599557</a></p> <p>California senate passes tough net neutrality laws, heads to assembly:<br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/07230539875/californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law-takes-another-step-forward.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/07230539875/californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law-takes-another-step-forward.shtml</a></p> <p>FCC Lied about DDOS, new FOIA releases show<br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180605/07420739969/e-mails-show-fcc-made-up-ddos-attack-to-downplay-john-oliver-effect.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180605/07420739969/e-mails-show-fcc-made-up-ddos-attack-to-downplay-john-oliver-effect.shtml</a></p> <p>Overall WWDC Roundup:<br> <a href="https://9to5google.com/2018/06/04/wwdc-2018-roundup-photos-notifcations-wellbeing-android/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://9to5google.com/2018/06/04/wwdc-2018-roundup-photos-notifcations-wellbeing-android/</a></p> <p>More details from after the keynote… namely openGL being deprecated on Mac<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/the-end-of-opengl-support-other-updates-apple-didnt-share-at-the-keynote/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/the-end-of-opengl-support-other-updates-apple-didnt-share-at-the-keynote/</a></p> <p>Microsoft announces it’s scheduled purchase of GitHub:<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/4/17422788/microsoft-github-acquisition-official-deal" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/4/17422788/microsoft-github-acquisition-official-deal</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/everyone-complaining-about-microsoft-buying-github-needs-to-offer-a-better-solution/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/everyone-complaining-about-microsoft-buying-github-needs-to-offer-a-better-solution/</a><br> <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-github-code-moderation/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-github-code-moderation/</a></p> Guys, can we just take a second to recognizze that we've managed to get an episode out every Monday for MONTHS! We're super proud and we'll except your pride too. This week we get into some huge developments including Apple's World Wide Developers Conference or WWDC and Microsoft's planned purchase of GitHub in addition to the beginning of the great CPU wars, FCC lied to you? No way! A touch on E3, and more!

Intel offers limited edition i7 CPU with 5GHz frequency:
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12875/intel-announces-the-core-i78086k-coffee-lake-at-5-ghz
And a 28 core CPU coming out in Q4:
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12893/intels-28core-5-ghz-cpu-coming-in-q4
And not to be outdone by Intel:
https://gizmodo.com/amds-status-competition-with-intel-ramps-up-1826599557

California senate passes tough net neutrality laws, heads to assembly:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/07230539875/californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law-takes-another-step-forward.shtml

FCC Lied about DDOS, new FOIA releases show
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180605/07420739969/e-mails-show-fcc-made-up-ddos-attack-to-downplay-john-oliver-effect.shtml

Overall WWDC Roundup:
https://9to5google.com/2018/06/04/wwdc-2018-roundup-photos-notifcations-wellbeing-android/

More details from after the keynote… namely openGL being deprecated on Mac
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/the-end-of-opengl-support-other-updates-apple-didnt-share-at-the-keynote/

Microsoft announces it’s scheduled purchase of GitHub:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/4/17422788/microsoft-github-acquisition-official-deal
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/everyone-complaining-about-microsoft-buying-github-needs-to-offer-a-better-solution/
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-github-code-moderation/

]]> Guys, can we just take a second to recognizze that we've managed to get an episode out every Monday for MONTHS! We're super proud and we'll except your pride too. This week we get into some huge developments including Apple's World Wide Developers Conference or WWDC and Microsoft's planned purchase of GitHub in addition to the beginning of the great CPU wars, FCC lied to you? No way! A touch on E3, and more!

Intel offers limited edition i7 CPU with 5GHz frequency:
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12875/intel-announces-the-core-i78086k-coffee-lake-at-5-ghz
And a 28 core CPU coming out in Q4:
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12893/intels-28core-5-ghz-cpu-coming-in-q4
And not to be outdone by Intel:
https://gizmodo.com/amds-status-competition-with-intel-ramps-up-1826599557

California senate passes tough net neutrality laws, heads to assembly:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/07230539875/californias-tough-new-net-neutrality-law-takes-another-step-forward.shtml

FCC Lied about DDOS, new FOIA releases show
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180605/07420739969/e-mails-show-fcc-made-up-ddos-attack-to-downplay-john-oliver-effect.shtml

Overall WWDC Roundup:
https://9to5google.com/2018/06/04/wwdc-2018-roundup-photos-notifcations-wellbeing-android/

More details from after the keynote… namely openGL being deprecated on Mac
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/the-end-of-opengl-support-other-updates-apple-didnt-share-at-the-keynote/

Microsoft announces it’s scheduled purchase of GitHub:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/4/17422788/microsoft-github-acquisition-official-deal
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/everyone-complaining-about-microsoft-buying-github-needs-to-offer-a-better-solution/
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-github-code-moderation/

]]> Episode 21: Google Ga Ga https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/21 162f5240-771c-4c52-b9be-b134e1876534 Mon, 14 May 2018 01:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast With dear friend Davis along for the ride, we break down the biggest news from Google IO 2018. Plus we cover Microsoft Build, new gear, Net Neutrality and so much more! 1:07:28 yes <p>Google I/O:</p> <p>Overall Roundup of things announced on May 8th:<br> <a href="https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/google-i-o-2018-roundup/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/google-i-o-2018-roundup/</a></p> <p>Google shows off new Android P and it looks like a lot of recycled, outdated “upgrades”:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/google-details-new-android-p-features-including-iphone-x-like-gesture-controls/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/google-details-new-android-p-features-including-iphone-x-like-gesture-controls/</a></p> <p>Confirmed!:<br> <a href="https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/chrome-os-linux-app-support/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/chrome-os-linux-app-support/</a></p> <p>Lots of talk, and some concern, over Google’s AI phone call assistant:<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334658/google-ai-phone-call-assistant-duplex-ethical-social-implications" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334658/google-ai-phone-call-assistant-duplex-ethical-social-implications</a></p> <p>Microsoft Build Roundup:<br> <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-io-vs-microsoft-build-dueling-yet-similar-visions-for-developers/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-io-vs-microsoft-build-dueling-yet-similar-visions-for-developers/</a></p> <p>After 3 decades of ignoring the issues it created Microsoft fixes Notepad to include line endings for Unix and and MacOS:<br> <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2018/05/08/windows_notepad_unix_linux_macos/" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2018/05/08/windows_notepad_unix_linux_macos/</a></p> <p>We were just talking about this, just one company but it’s a start (Windows only :0( ):<br> <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/12709/the-acer-swift-3-sf31541-review-ryzen-meets-laptop" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.anandtech.com/show/12709/the-acer-swift-3-sf31541-review-ryzen-meets-laptop</a></p> <p>Steam App slated for release this summer will allow library to be streamed to Android and iOS devices:<br> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/39998/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/news/39998/</a></p> <p>Quick: Apple removing apps that share locations data with 3rd Parties<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334602/apple-targeting-apps-location-data-sharing-third-parties" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334602/apple-targeting-apps-location-data-sharing-third-parties</a></p> <p>Net Neutrality Death Date set for June 11<br> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN</a></p> <p>California becomes first state to require solar panels on every new home built:<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17335832/california-solar-panel-housing-politics-renewable-energy" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17335832/california-solar-panel-housing-politics-renewable-energy</a><br> Special Guest: Davis.</p> Google I/O:

Overall Roundup of things announced on May 8th:
https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/google-i-o-2018-roundup/

Google shows off new Android P and it looks like a lot of recycled, outdated “upgrades”:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/google-details-new-android-p-features-including-iphone-x-like-gesture-controls/

Confirmed!:
https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/chrome-os-linux-app-support/

Lots of talk, and some concern, over Google’s AI phone call assistant:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334658/google-ai-phone-call-assistant-duplex-ethical-social-implications

Microsoft Build Roundup:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-io-vs-microsoft-build-dueling-yet-similar-visions-for-developers/

After 3 decades of ignoring the issues it created Microsoft fixes Notepad to include line endings for Unix and and MacOS:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2018/05/08/windows_notepad_unix_linux_macos/

We were just talking about this, just one company but it’s a start (Windows only :0( ):
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12709/the-acer-swift-3-sf31541-review-ryzen-meets-laptop

Steam App slated for release this summer will allow library to be streamed to Android and iOS devices:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/39998/

Quick: Apple removing apps that share locations data with 3rd Parties
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334602/apple-targeting-apps-location-data-sharing-third-parties

Net Neutrality Death Date set for June 11
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN

California becomes first state to require solar panels on every new home built:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17335832/california-solar-panel-housing-politics-renewable-energy

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> Google I/O:

Overall Roundup of things announced on May 8th:
https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/google-i-o-2018-roundup/

Google shows off new Android P and it looks like a lot of recycled, outdated “upgrades”:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/google-details-new-android-p-features-including-iphone-x-like-gesture-controls/

Confirmed!:
https://9to5google.com/2018/05/08/chrome-os-linux-app-support/

Lots of talk, and some concern, over Google’s AI phone call assistant:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334658/google-ai-phone-call-assistant-duplex-ethical-social-implications

Microsoft Build Roundup:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-io-vs-microsoft-build-dueling-yet-similar-visions-for-developers/

After 3 decades of ignoring the issues it created Microsoft fixes Notepad to include line endings for Unix and and MacOS:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2018/05/08/windows_notepad_unix_linux_macos/

We were just talking about this, just one company but it’s a start (Windows only :0( ):
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12709/the-acer-swift-3-sf31541-review-ryzen-meets-laptop

Steam App slated for release this summer will allow library to be streamed to Android and iOS devices:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/39998/

Quick: Apple removing apps that share locations data with 3rd Parties
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17334602/apple-targeting-apps-location-data-sharing-third-parties

Net Neutrality Death Date set for June 11
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-says-net-neutrality-rules-will-end-on-june-11-idUSKBN1IB1UN

California becomes first state to require solar panels on every new home built:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/9/17335832/california-solar-panel-housing-politics-renewable-energy

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> Tiny Shiny: Into the Woods https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/tinyshiny3 691cda88-8aef-49d2-aa6a-633c7997f459 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 41:25 yes <p>This week we decided to go with another Tiny Shiny as a result of our dear friend Christopher being abducted by the beautiful weather and ultimately trapped in the woods with ample sunshine and a dog named Bruce. We hit on a few topics like Colin's new computer build, Christopher's a little sore about software, and a new rumor around CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077! </p> This week we decided to go with another Tiny Shiny as a result of our dear friend Christopher being abducted by the beautiful weather and ultimately trapped in the woods with ample sunshine and a dog named Bruce. We hit on a few topics like Colin's new computer build, Christopher's a little sore about software, and a new rumor around CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077!

]]> This week we decided to go with another Tiny Shiny as a result of our dear friend Christopher being abducted by the beautiful weather and ultimately trapped in the woods with ample sunshine and a dog named Bruce. We hit on a few topics like Colin's new computer build, Christopher's a little sore about software, and a new rumor around CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077!

]]> Tiny Shiny: Allo, Goodbye https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/tinyshiny2 d5b1681d-4b33-4206-ad68-b8877191ffbe Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast Just the news this week... Short, sweet, and straight to the point, yet still so satisfying. We sink our teeth into lootbox laws, 2nd Gen Ryzen CPUs, nVidia's GeForce Partnership Program and more in this week's tasty morsel! 35:10 yes <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/04/dutch-government-rules-some-loot-boxes-count-as-illegal-gambling/" rel="nofollow noopener">Follow up on loot box regulation<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/19/17252486/google-android-messages-chat-rcs-anil-sabharwal-imessage-texting" rel="nofollow noopener">Google stops investment in Allo, switching focus to RCS based service</a></p> <p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/our-first-look-at-amds-second-generation-ryzen-cpu-is-p-1825366110" rel="nofollow noopener">Ryzen 2nd gen drops</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.hardocp.com/article/2018/03/07/geforce_partner_program_impacts_consumer_choice" rel="nofollow noopener">GPP- Nvidia’s latest attempt to to be gargantuan, gluttonous, greedy garbage people</a><br> <a href="https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/267738-amd-radeon-rx-vega-nvidia-geforce-partner-program" rel="nofollow noopener">An update that supports the rebranding is actually happening</a></p> Follow up on loot box regulation

Google stops investment in Allo, switching focus to RCS based service

Ryzen 2nd gen drops

GPP- Nvidia’s latest attempt to to be gargantuan, gluttonous, greedy garbage people
An update that supports the rebranding is actually happening

]]> Follow up on loot box regulation

Google stops investment in Allo, switching focus to RCS based service

Ryzen 2nd gen drops

GPP- Nvidia’s latest attempt to to be gargantuan, gluttonous, greedy garbage people
An update that supports the rebranding is actually happening

]]> Episode 19: The Scrapes of Wrath https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/19 ed98b6b3-7ee5-4400-bebc-6606c3277f30 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 1:19:17 yes <p>We finally dig deep and get into the Cambridge Analytica hubbub, boy is it dirty up in here. We also cover happier topics like Colin's PAX East 2018 experience, microwaved diamonds, and more!</p> <p>Solo Trailer?<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/04/new-solo-trailer-ive-got-a-really-good-feeling-about-this/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/04/new-solo-trailer-ive-got-a-really-good-feeling-about-this/</a></p> <p>No longer just for your disgusting lava pockets, microwaves now being used to make diamonds:<br> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-have-figured-out-a-way-to-make-diamonds-in-a-microwave-2018-4/?r=US&amp;IR=T" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-have-figured-out-a-way-to-make-diamonds-in-a-microwave-2018-4/?r=US&amp;IR=T</a></p> <p>DNS 1.1.1.1 Announced:<br> <a href="https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-1111/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-1111/</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/how-to-keep-your-isps-nose-out-of-your-browser-history-with-encrypted-dns/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/how-to-keep-your-isps-nose-out-of-your-browser-history-with-encrypted-dns/</a></p> <p>New DEX for Galaxy S9 provides Desktop Convergence… <br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/04/the-galaxy-s9s-dex-pad-launches-may-13-for-99-99/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/04/the-galaxy-s9s-dex-pad-launches-may-13-for-99-99/</a></p> <p>Oregon Finalizes Net Neutrality Law<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/oregon-finalizes-net-neutrality-law-despite-likelihood-that-isps-will-sue/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/oregon-finalizes-net-neutrality-law-despite-likelihood-that-isps-will-sue/</a></p> <p>Game mode from feral interactive<br> <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/04/feral-interactive-gamemode-linux?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28OMG%21+Ubuntu%21%29" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/04/feral-interactive-gamemode-linux?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28OMG%21+Ubuntu%21%29</a></p> <p>Deep Dive</p> <p>Facebook/Cambridge Analytica</p> <p>Guide:<br> <a href="https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/21/17141428/cambridge-analytica-trump-russia-mueller" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/21/17141428/cambridge-analytica-trump-russia-mueller</a></p> <p>Undercover investigation by Channel 4 BBC:<br> <a href="https://www.channel4.com/news/exposed-undercover-secrets-of-donald-trump-data-firm-cambridge-analytica" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.channel4.com/news/exposed-undercover-secrets-of-donald-trump-data-firm-cambridge-analytica</a></p> <p>How quiz app worked:<br> <a href="https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-private-messages.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-private-messages.html</a></p> <p>Zuck Testifies:<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2018/apr/10/mark-zuckerberg-testimony-live-congress-facebook-cambridge-analytica" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2018/apr/10/mark-zuckerberg-testimony-live-congress-facebook-cambridge-analytica</a></p> We finally dig deep and get into the Cambridge Analytica hubbub, boy is it dirty up in here. We also cover happier topics like Colin's PAX East 2018 experience, microwaved diamonds, and more!

Solo Trailer?
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/04/new-solo-trailer-ive-got-a-really-good-feeling-about-this/

No longer just for your disgusting lava pockets, microwaves now being used to make diamonds:
http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-have-figured-out-a-way-to-make-diamonds-in-a-microwave-2018-4/?r=US&IR=T

DNS 1.1.1.1 Announced:
https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-1111/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/how-to-keep-your-isps-nose-out-of-your-browser-history-with-encrypted-dns/

New DEX for Galaxy S9 provides Desktop Convergence…
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/04/the-galaxy-s9s-dex-pad-launches-may-13-for-99-99/

Oregon Finalizes Net Neutrality Law
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/oregon-finalizes-net-neutrality-law-despite-likelihood-that-isps-will-sue/

Game mode from feral interactive
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/04/feral-interactive-gamemode-linux?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28OMG%21+Ubuntu%21%29

Deep Dive

Facebook/Cambridge Analytica

Guide:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/21/17141428/cambridge-analytica-trump-russia-mueller

Undercover investigation by Channel 4 BBC:
https://www.channel4.com/news/exposed-undercover-secrets-of-donald-trump-data-firm-cambridge-analytica

How quiz app worked:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-private-messages.html

Zuck Testifies:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2018/apr/10/mark-zuckerberg-testimony-live-congress-facebook-cambridge-analytica

]]> We finally dig deep and get into the Cambridge Analytica hubbub, boy is it dirty up in here. We also cover happier topics like Colin's PAX East 2018 experience, microwaved diamonds, and more!

Solo Trailer?
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/04/new-solo-trailer-ive-got-a-really-good-feeling-about-this/

No longer just for your disgusting lava pockets, microwaves now being used to make diamonds:
http://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-have-figured-out-a-way-to-make-diamonds-in-a-microwave-2018-4/?r=US&IR=T

DNS 1.1.1.1 Announced:
https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-1111/
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/how-to-keep-your-isps-nose-out-of-your-browser-history-with-encrypted-dns/

New DEX for Galaxy S9 provides Desktop Convergence…
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/04/the-galaxy-s9s-dex-pad-launches-may-13-for-99-99/

Oregon Finalizes Net Neutrality Law
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/04/oregon-finalizes-net-neutrality-law-despite-likelihood-that-isps-will-sue/

Game mode from feral interactive
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/04/feral-interactive-gamemode-linux?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+d0od+%28OMG%21+Ubuntu%21%29

Deep Dive

Facebook/Cambridge Analytica

Guide:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/21/17141428/cambridge-analytica-trump-russia-mueller

Undercover investigation by Channel 4 BBC:
https://www.channel4.com/news/exposed-undercover-secrets-of-donald-trump-data-firm-cambridge-analytica

How quiz app worked:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-private-messages.html

Zuck Testifies:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2018/apr/10/mark-zuckerberg-testimony-live-congress-facebook-cambridge-analytica

]]> Episode 18: Tiny Shiny 1 https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/18 4834e450-2e0b-49e8-ad33-f2fecb79d22d Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast 42:14 yes <p>We went back to the drawing board on the title of these shorter episodes and like a blinding light bulb smacking us in the face we arrived at Tiny Shiny. Like, duh, guys. This week we spend some time with MyFitness Pal, AMD's recent news of vulnerabilities on their CPU's, Google's continuing battle with Oracle, and more! And then we (mostly) go rapid fire on some other interesting tidbits. </p> <p><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/scientist-stephen-hawking-has-died-aged-76-11289119" rel="nofollow noopener">https://news.sky.com/story/scientist-stephen-hawking-has-died-aged-76-11289119</a></p> <p>MyFitnessPal breach compromising 150 Million User accounts<br> <a href="https://threatpost.com/under-armour-reports-massive-breach-of-150-million-myfitnesspal-accounts/130863/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://threatpost.com/under-armour-reports-massive-breach-of-150-million-myfitnesspal-accounts/130863/</a></p> <p>AMD CPU vulnerabilities?! Say it ain't so!<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/a-raft-of-flaws-in-amd-chips-make-bad-hacks-much-much-worse/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/a-raft-of-flaws-in-amd-chips-make-bad-hacks-much-much-worse/</a><br> And the plot...<br> <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/12525/security-researchers-publish-ryzen-flaws-gave-amd-24-hours-to-respond" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.anandtech.com/show/12525/security-researchers-publish-ryzen-flaws-gave-amd-24-hours-to-respond</a><br> Thickens…<br> <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16577433" rel="nofollow noopener">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16577433</a><br> <a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/12536/our-interesting-call-with-cts-labs" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.anandtech.com/show/12536/our-interesting-call-with-cts-labs</a></p> <p>Microsoft going Windowless?<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/30/17179328/microsoft-windows-reorganization-future-2018" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/30/17179328/microsoft-windows-reorganization-future-2018</a></p> <p>Let's Encrypt wildcard certs go live<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/lets-encrypt-takes-free-wildcard-certificates-live/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/lets-encrypt-takes-free-wildcard-certificates-live/</a></p> <p>Oracle Vs Google Round 3? Could go all the way to supreme court<br> <a href="https://mashable.com/2018/03/30/google-vs-oracle-explainer/#4snSc6_KePqW" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mashable.com/2018/03/30/google-vs-oracle-explainer/#4snSc6_KePqW</a></p> <p>Microsoft to begin banning a variety of “obscenities” on multiple platforms:<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/28/microsoft_services_agreement_bars_offensive_language/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/28/microsoft_services_agreement_bars_offensive_language/</a></p> <p>First android go phone available in SU, $80<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/you-can-officially-buy-an-android-go-phone-in-the-us/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/you-can-officially-buy-an-android-go-phone-in-the-us/</a></p> <p>Sierra Leone Just Ran the first Blockchain-based election<br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/14/sierra-leone-just-ran-the-first-blockchain-based-election/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/14/sierra-leone-just-ran-the-first-blockchain-based-election/</a></p> <p>Generic AOSP image running on new Galaxy S9 thank ti Project Treble<br> <a href="https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-aosp-android-oreo-project-treble/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-aosp-android-oreo-project-treble/</a><br> More googs… New Fuschia OS goes all in on “instant apps”<br> <a href="https://9to5google.com/2018/02/16/fuchsia-friday-instant-apps/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://9to5google.com/2018/02/16/fuchsia-friday-instant-apps/</a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/tesla-recalls-123000-model-s-electric-cars-for-faulty-power-steering-bolts/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/tesla-recalls-123000-model-s-electric-cars-for-faulty-power-steering-bolts/</a></p> <p>UK passes bill to create foundation for commercial space travel:<br> <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/as-uk-fires-up-private-space-industry-space-camp-accelerator-launches/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/as-uk-fires-up-private-space-industry-space-camp-accelerator-launches/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/30/17180042/macos-external-gpu-support-graphics-card" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/30/17180042/macos-external-gpu-support-graphics-card</a></p> We went back to the drawing board on the title of these shorter episodes and like a blinding light bulb smacking us in the face we arrived at Tiny Shiny. Like, duh, guys. This week we spend some time with MyFitness Pal, AMD's recent news of vulnerabilities on their CPU's, Google's continuing battle with Oracle, and more! And then we (mostly) go rapid fire on some other interesting tidbits.

https://news.sky.com/story/scientist-stephen-hawking-has-died-aged-76-11289119

MyFitnessPal breach compromising 150 Million User accounts
https://threatpost.com/under-armour-reports-massive-breach-of-150-million-myfitnesspal-accounts/130863/

AMD CPU vulnerabilities?! Say it ain't so!
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/a-raft-of-flaws-in-amd-chips-make-bad-hacks-much-much-worse/
And the plot...
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12525/security-researchers-publish-ryzen-flaws-gave-amd-24-hours-to-respond
Thickens…
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16577433
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12536/our-interesting-call-with-cts-labs

Microsoft going Windowless?
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/30/17179328/microsoft-windows-reorganization-future-2018

Let's Encrypt wildcard certs go live
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/lets-encrypt-takes-free-wildcard-certificates-live/

Oracle Vs Google Round 3? Could go all the way to supreme court
https://mashable.com/2018/03/30/google-vs-oracle-explainer/#4snSc6_KePqW

Microsoft to begin banning a variety of “obscenities” on multiple platforms:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/28/microsoft_services_agreement_bars_offensive_language/

First android go phone available in SU, $80
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/you-can-officially-buy-an-android-go-phone-in-the-us/

Sierra Leone Just Ran the first Blockchain-based election
https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/14/sierra-leone-just-ran-the-first-blockchain-based-election/

Generic AOSP image running on new Galaxy S9 thank ti Project Treble
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-aosp-android-oreo-project-treble/
More googs… New Fuschia OS goes all in on “instant apps”
https://9to5google.com/2018/02/16/fuchsia-friday-instant-apps/

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/tesla-recalls-123000-model-s-electric-cars-for-faulty-power-steering-bolts/

UK passes bill to create foundation for commercial space travel:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/as-uk-fires-up-private-space-industry-space-camp-accelerator-launches/

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/30/17180042/macos-external-gpu-support-graphics-card

]]> We went back to the drawing board on the title of these shorter episodes and like a blinding light bulb smacking us in the face we arrived at Tiny Shiny. Like, duh, guys. This week we spend some time with MyFitness Pal, AMD's recent news of vulnerabilities on their CPU's, Google's continuing battle with Oracle, and more! And then we (mostly) go rapid fire on some other interesting tidbits.

https://news.sky.com/story/scientist-stephen-hawking-has-died-aged-76-11289119

MyFitnessPal breach compromising 150 Million User accounts
https://threatpost.com/under-armour-reports-massive-breach-of-150-million-myfitnesspal-accounts/130863/

AMD CPU vulnerabilities?! Say it ain't so!
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/a-raft-of-flaws-in-amd-chips-make-bad-hacks-much-much-worse/
And the plot...
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12525/security-researchers-publish-ryzen-flaws-gave-amd-24-hours-to-respond
Thickens…
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16577433
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12536/our-interesting-call-with-cts-labs

Microsoft going Windowless?
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/30/17179328/microsoft-windows-reorganization-future-2018

Let's Encrypt wildcard certs go live
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/lets-encrypt-takes-free-wildcard-certificates-live/

Oracle Vs Google Round 3? Could go all the way to supreme court
https://mashable.com/2018/03/30/google-vs-oracle-explainer/#4snSc6_KePqW

Microsoft to begin banning a variety of “obscenities” on multiple platforms:
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/03/28/microsoft_services_agreement_bars_offensive_language/

First android go phone available in SU, $80
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/you-can-officially-buy-an-android-go-phone-in-the-us/

Sierra Leone Just Ran the first Blockchain-based election
https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/14/sierra-leone-just-ran-the-first-blockchain-based-election/

Generic AOSP image running on new Galaxy S9 thank ti Project Treble
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-aosp-android-oreo-project-treble/
More googs… New Fuschia OS goes all in on “instant apps”
https://9to5google.com/2018/02/16/fuchsia-friday-instant-apps/

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/03/tesla-recalls-123000-model-s-electric-cars-for-faulty-power-steering-bolts/

UK passes bill to create foundation for commercial space travel:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/29/as-uk-fires-up-private-space-industry-space-camp-accelerator-launches/

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/30/17180042/macos-external-gpu-support-graphics-card

]]> 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 13: The Worst Bugs Ever https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/13 adce611d-116d-444d-a8a6-a3f0f5a522d3 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0500 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast It's time to catch up after the holidays and bring you a rocking round up of everything that's been happening in technology since the last chat. We tackle the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that everyone is freaking out about and explain why you should freak out, too! Plus, the dirt on crypto-mining, great games coming out this year, spats between the tech giants, our predictions for 2018 and so much more! 1:10:01 yes <p><a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/12/20/microsoft_takes_chrome_installer_off_windows_store/" rel="nofollow noopener">Google’s Big Middle Finger to Microsoft in WIndows Store<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/12/iphones-slow-over-time-to-preserve-battery-life-benchmarks-suggest/" rel="nofollow noopener">Apple slows iPhones over time to preserve battery life, get a Battery replacement for $29 from Apple.<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/after-a-busy-2017-alexa-is-still-on-top-and-still-evolving/" rel="nofollow noopener">Alexa is the 2017 home-spying device winner<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/most-anticipated-videogames-2018/" rel="nofollow noopener">The Most anticipated games in 2018<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/20/amazon-youtube-rival-amazontube/" rel="nofollow noopener">Is Amazon building a YouTube rival?<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/12/19/120m-american-households-exposed-in-massive-consumerview-database-leak/#2ae1b7ac7961" rel="nofollow noopener">ANOTHER MASSIVE DATA LEAK OMFG!!!<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.dslreports.com/shownews/the-fcc-is-preparing-to-weaken-the-definition-of-broadband-140987" rel="nofollow noopener">FCC is redefining the definition of “broadband” to be slower<br> </a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/12/google-fights-fragmentation-new-android-features-to-be-forced-on-apps-in-2018/" rel="nofollow noopener">New Rules for android Devs requiring a minimum API level<br> </a></p> <p>Meltdown and Spectre: the Worst Bugs ever...<br> <a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/</a><br> <a href="https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=Linux-Tip-Git-Disable-x86-PTI" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=Linux-Tip-Git-Disable-x86-PTI</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/intel-ceos-sale-of-stock-just-before-security-bug-reveal-raises-questions/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/intel-ceos-sale-of-stock-just-before-security-bug-reveal-raises-questions/</a><br> <a href="https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-what-you-need-to-know/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-what-you-need-to-know/</a><br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-heres-what-intel-apple-microsoft-others-are-doing-about-it/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-heres-what-intel-apple-microsoft-others-are-doing-about-it/</a></p> <p>Intel’s initial Statement:<br> <a href="https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-responds-to-security-research-findings/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-responds-to-security-research-findings/</a><br> And Follow up:<br> <a href="https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-issues-updates-protect-systems-security-exploits/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-issues-updates-protect-systems-security-exploits/</a><br> AMD:<br> <a href="https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution</a><br> ARM:<br> <a href="https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update" rel="nofollow noopener">https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update</a></p> Google’s Big Middle Finger to Microsoft in WIndows Store

Apple slows iPhones over time to preserve battery life, get a Battery replacement for $29 from Apple.

Alexa is the 2017 home-spying device winner

The Most anticipated games in 2018

Is Amazon building a YouTube rival?

ANOTHER MASSIVE DATA LEAK OMFG!!!

FCC is redefining the definition of “broadband” to be slower

New Rules for android Devs requiring a minimum API level

Meltdown and Spectre: the Worst Bugs ever...
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-Tip-Git-Disable-x86-PTI
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/intel-ceos-sale-of-stock-just-before-security-bug-reveal-raises-questions/
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-what-you-need-to-know/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-heres-what-intel-apple-microsoft-others-are-doing-about-it/

Intel’s initial Statement:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-responds-to-security-research-findings/
And Follow up:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-issues-updates-protect-systems-security-exploits/
AMD:
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution
ARM:
https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update

]]> Google’s Big Middle Finger to Microsoft in WIndows Store

Apple slows iPhones over time to preserve battery life, get a Battery replacement for $29 from Apple.

Alexa is the 2017 home-spying device winner

The Most anticipated games in 2018

Is Amazon building a YouTube rival?

ANOTHER MASSIVE DATA LEAK OMFG!!!

FCC is redefining the definition of “broadband” to be slower

New Rules for android Devs requiring a minimum API level

Meltdown and Spectre: the Worst Bugs ever...
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-Tip-Git-Disable-x86-PTI
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/01/intel-ceos-sale-of-stock-just-before-security-bug-reveal-raises-questions/
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-what-you-need-to-know/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/01/meltdown-and-spectre-heres-what-intel-apple-microsoft-others-are-doing-about-it/

Intel’s initial Statement:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news/intel-responds-to-security-research-findings/
And Follow up:
https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-issues-updates-protect-systems-security-exploits/
AMD:
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution
ARM:
https://developer.arm.com/support/security-update

]]> 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&amp;IR=T" rel="nofollow noopener">Pentagon Reveals UFO Program</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&amp;item=amd-open-vulkan&amp;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 5: Goodbye Number 5 https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/5 99c82ea3-1d67-4698-8589-5bfe73113a1d Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast Christopher explains where the hell the podcast has been and why you should probably just skip to episode 6... 1:50 yes <p>Twitter extends character limit to 280, US foreign policy improved overnight<br> <a href="https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/product/2017/Giving-you-more-characters-to-express-yourself.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/product/2017/Giving-you-more-characters-to-express-yourself.html</a></p> <p>Firefox QUANTUM BETA DEVELOPER EDITION lands bringing new UI and Speed to Firefox<br> <a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/09/26/firefox-quantum-beta-developer-edition/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/09/26/firefox-quantum-beta-developer-edition/</a></p> <p>Google turns off YouTube on the Amazon Echo Show<br> <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/27/google-pulls-youtube-amazons-echo-show/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/27/google-pulls-youtube-amazons-echo-show/</a></p> <p>New AtariBox Gaming Console Announced<br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcochiappetta/2017/09/26/amd-scores-another-custom-chip-design-win-with-the-upcoming-ataribox-game-console/#104aa07318a4" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcochiappetta/2017/09/26/amd-scores-another-custom-chip-design-win-with-the-upcoming-ataribox-game-console/#104aa07318a4</a></p> <p>Bill Gates Switched to Android<br> <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41399823" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41399823</a></p> <p>Twin Peaks Fans: Showtime has been mining Crypto currency on your Computer through the Browser<br> <a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/showtime-secretly-generated-virtual-coins-on-visiting-pcs/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/showtime-secretly-generated-virtual-coins-on-visiting-pcs/</a></p> <p>EU Attempts to bury study demonstrating Gaming Piracy helps sales<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/09/eu-study-finds-piracy-doesnt-hurt-game-sales-may-actually-help/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/09/eu-study-finds-piracy-doesnt-hurt-game-sales-may-actually-help/</a></p> <p>Microsoft to release a quantum computing toolkit for writing quantum computing code<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/microsoft-quantum-toolkit/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/microsoft-quantum-toolkit/</a></p> Twitter extends character limit to 280, US foreign policy improved overnight
https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/product/2017/Giving-you-more-characters-to-express-yourself.html

Firefox QUANTUM BETA DEVELOPER EDITION lands bringing new UI and Speed to Firefox
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/09/26/firefox-quantum-beta-developer-edition/

Google turns off YouTube on the Amazon Echo Show
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/27/google-pulls-youtube-amazons-echo-show/

New AtariBox Gaming Console Announced
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcochiappetta/2017/09/26/amd-scores-another-custom-chip-design-win-with-the-upcoming-ataribox-game-console/#104aa07318a4

Bill Gates Switched to Android
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41399823

Twin Peaks Fans: Showtime has been mining Crypto currency on your Computer through the Browser
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/showtime-secretly-generated-virtual-coins-on-visiting-pcs/

EU Attempts to bury study demonstrating Gaming Piracy helps sales
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/09/eu-study-finds-piracy-doesnt-hurt-game-sales-may-actually-help/

Microsoft to release a quantum computing toolkit for writing quantum computing code
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/microsoft-quantum-toolkit/

]]> Twitter extends character limit to 280, US foreign policy improved overnight
https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/product/2017/Giving-you-more-characters-to-express-yourself.html

Firefox QUANTUM BETA DEVELOPER EDITION lands bringing new UI and Speed to Firefox
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/09/26/firefox-quantum-beta-developer-edition/

Google turns off YouTube on the Amazon Echo Show
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/27/google-pulls-youtube-amazons-echo-show/

New AtariBox Gaming Console Announced
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcochiappetta/2017/09/26/amd-scores-another-custom-chip-design-win-with-the-upcoming-ataribox-game-console/#104aa07318a4

Bill Gates Switched to Android
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41399823

Twin Peaks Fans: Showtime has been mining Crypto currency on your Computer through the Browser
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/showtime-secretly-generated-virtual-coins-on-visiting-pcs/

EU Attempts to bury study demonstrating Gaming Piracy helps sales
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/09/eu-study-finds-piracy-doesnt-hurt-game-sales-may-actually-help/

Microsoft to release a quantum computing toolkit for writing quantum computing code
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/09/microsoft-quantum-toolkit/

]]> Episode 01: Crickets and Chrome https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/01 215efb5c-f1b3-44a8-bd9f-b20c004324a0 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:45:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast August 24 2017. A date that will forever be remember as the genesis of the Shiny Podcast. A new show hell bent on casting light and throwing shade on the latest in gaming and technology. We kick things off by speculating on upcoming Android O, chatting about AMD's new hardware, discussing WannaCry, and pontificating on Chrome's market dominance. 1:11:17 yes