Shiny Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Ryzen”

Episode 21: Google Ga Ga

Shiny Podcast — Mon, 14 May 2018 01:00:00 -0400

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Google shows off new Android P and it looks like a lot of recycled, outdated “upgrades”: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: Allo, Goodbye

Shiny Podcast — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:00:00 -0400

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

Shiny Podcast — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

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

Shiny Podcast — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

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

Shiny Podcast — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

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/