app02 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:55:28 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Shiny Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Eu” https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/tags/eu Mon, 17 Sep 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 32: Think Different, Together. https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/32 235906da-a346-4279-b51b-56041a1fee59 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 01:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast This week, Microsoft and the EU compete for the "Most Frustrating" award while Apple releases the iPhone X 3 more times. The watch looks pretty cool! Also. Superman is the Witcher. 50:00 yes <p>Bad, bad bad bad:<br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09265740626/eu-gives-up-open-web-experiment-decides-it-will-be-licensed-web-going-forward.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09265740626/eu-gives-up-open-web-experiment-decides-it-will-be-licensed-web-going-forward.shtml</a></p> <p>Microsoft will begin charging monthly fee to continue getting Windows 7 security updates:<br> <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/starting-in-2020-businesses-will-have-to-pay-microsoft-for-windows-7-security-updates/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.pcgamer.com/starting-in-2020-businesses-will-have-to-pay-microsoft-for-windows-7-security-updates/</a></p> <p>Yet another reason I don't want Microsoft in charge of my desktop:<br> <a href="https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/12/17850146/microsoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning?amp_js_v=0.1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&amp;ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2018%2F9%2F12%2F17850146%2Fmicrosoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/12/17850146/microsoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning?amp_js_v=0.1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&amp;ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2018%2F9%2F12%2F17850146%2Fmicrosoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning</a></p> <p>Apple iPhone Event:<br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17842438/apple-iphone-event-news-updates-xs-xr-watch-4-2018" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17842438/apple-iphone-event-news-updates-xs-xr-watch-4-2018</a><br> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/12/17847226/apple-iphone-xs-vs-pixel-2-galaxy-note-s9-android-best-phone-specs" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/12/17847226/apple-iphone-xs-vs-pixel-2-galaxy-note-s9-android-best-phone-specs</a></p> <p>A friendly reminder: You do not own all of that digital media you paid for:<br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09473640628/you-dont-own-what-youve-bought-apple-disappears-purchased-movies.shtml" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09473640628/you-dont-own-what-youve-bought-apple-disappears-purchased-movies.shtml</a></p> <p>Casting news for Witcher Netflix series:<br> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/4/17818520/witcher-geralt-henry-cavill-netflix-series" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/4/17818520/witcher-geralt-henry-cavill-netflix-series</a><br> <a href="https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-rumored-casting-call-has-some-members-of-the-witcher-1828911116" rel="nofollow noopener">https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-rumored-casting-call-has-some-members-of-the-witcher-1828911116</a></p> Microsoft, Windows 10, EU, European Union, Net Neutrality, link tax, Apple, iphone, iphone x. iphone xs max, iphone xr, witcher, geralt, henry cavill, netflix, Bad, bad bad bad:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09265740626/eu-gives-up-open-web-experiment-decides-it-will-be-licensed-web-going-forward.shtml

Microsoft will begin charging monthly fee to continue getting Windows 7 security updates:
https://www.pcgamer.com/starting-in-2020-businesses-will-have-to-pay-microsoft-for-windows-7-security-updates/

Yet another reason I don't want Microsoft in charge of my desktop:
https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/12/17850146/microsoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning?amp_js_v=0.1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2018%2F9%2F12%2F17850146%2Fmicrosoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning

Apple iPhone Event:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17842438/apple-iphone-event-news-updates-xs-xr-watch-4-2018
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/12/17847226/apple-iphone-xs-vs-pixel-2-galaxy-note-s9-android-best-phone-specs

A friendly reminder: You do not own all of that digital media you paid for:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09473640628/you-dont-own-what-youve-bought-apple-disappears-purchased-movies.shtml

Casting news for Witcher Netflix series:
https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/4/17818520/witcher-geralt-henry-cavill-netflix-series
https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-rumored-casting-call-has-some-members-of-the-witcher-1828911116

]]> Bad, bad bad bad:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09265740626/eu-gives-up-open-web-experiment-decides-it-will-be-licensed-web-going-forward.shtml

Microsoft will begin charging monthly fee to continue getting Windows 7 security updates:
https://www.pcgamer.com/starting-in-2020-businesses-will-have-to-pay-microsoft-for-windows-7-security-updates/

Yet another reason I don't want Microsoft in charge of my desktop:
https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/12/17850146/microsoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning?amp_js_v=0.1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2018%2F9%2F12%2F17850146%2Fmicrosoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning

Apple iPhone Event:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17842438/apple-iphone-event-news-updates-xs-xr-watch-4-2018
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/12/17847226/apple-iphone-xs-vs-pixel-2-galaxy-note-s9-android-best-phone-specs

A friendly reminder: You do not own all of that digital media you paid for:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09473640628/you-dont-own-what-youve-bought-apple-disappears-purchased-movies.shtml

Casting news for Witcher Netflix series:
https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/4/17818520/witcher-geralt-henry-cavill-netflix-series
https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-rumored-casting-call-has-some-members-of-the-witcher-1828911116

]]> 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.

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