app01 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:22:49 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Shiny Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Video Games” https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/tags/video%20games Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -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 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 6: Boys And Their Toys https://shinypodcast.fireside.fm/6 fe3acf16-e1ef-48bd-95c2-4b1b424a0f04 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400 Shiny Podcast full Shiny Podcast If you've been looking for the perfect excuse to get back into buying action figures, we have Jared Beerman of Beerman Photography to tell us how he got into taking pictures of toys and what inspires him. Before that we compete to see how many pages of information Tinder has on you, how toxic the gaming industry fan base can be, Linux explodes (relatively speaking) in market share, and more! 46:35 yes <p>Just how much personal data Tinder has on you<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/26/tinder-personal-data-dating-app-messages-hacked-sold" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/26/tinder-personal-data-dating-app-messages-hacked-sold</a></p> <p>No Winning for Game Devs:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/overwatch-director-says-its-scary-to-be-open-with-players/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/overwatch-director-says-its-scary-to-be-open-with-players/</a></p> <p>Nobel Prize For Researchers Who Discover How Cells Tell Time:<br> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/10/nobel-prize-goes-to-researchers-who-figured-out-how-our-cells-tell-time/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/10/nobel-prize-goes-to-researchers-who-figured-out-how-our-cells-tell-time/</a></p> <p>If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…<br> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surrenders-spotify-kills-groove" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surrenders-spotify-kills-groove</a></p> <p><a href="https://guacamole.incubator.apache.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://guacamole.incubator.apache.org/</a> </p> <p>Linux at nearly 7% market share!?<br> <a href="http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/10/linux-marketshare-6-91-percent-september-2017" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/10/linux-marketshare-6-91-percent-september-2017</a><br> Special Guest: Jared Beerman.</p> Just how much personal data Tinder has on you
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/26/tinder-personal-data-dating-app-messages-hacked-sold

No Winning for Game Devs:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/overwatch-director-says-its-scary-to-be-open-with-players/

Nobel Prize For Researchers Who Discover How Cells Tell Time:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/10/nobel-prize-goes-to-researchers-who-figured-out-how-our-cells-tell-time/

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surrenders-spotify-kills-groove

https://guacamole.incubator.apache.org/

Linux at nearly 7% market share!?
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/10/linux-marketshare-6-91-percent-september-2017

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

]]> Just how much personal data Tinder has on you
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/26/tinder-personal-data-dating-app-messages-hacked-sold

No Winning for Game Devs:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/10/overwatch-director-says-its-scary-to-be-open-with-players/

Nobel Prize For Researchers Who Discover How Cells Tell Time:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/10/nobel-prize-goes-to-researchers-who-figured-out-how-our-cells-tell-time/

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surrenders-spotify-kills-groove

https://guacamole.incubator.apache.org/

Linux at nearly 7% market share!?
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/10/linux-marketshare-6-91-percent-september-2017

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

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