feed03.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:16:26 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Shiny Podcast http://www.shinypodcast.com Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:34:40 -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 © 2026 Shiny Podcast 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... true technology, gaming, mac, windows, linux, ios, android, homelab, ubuntu, diy, right to repair, geek, Shiny Podcast casttheshine@gmail.com yes Episode 40: S2E7 No News is Good News http://www.shinypodcast.com/40 a51c99a3-669d-4c40-89e0-5d610113afbb Mon, 04 Mar 2019 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full 2 Shiny Podcast This week, we throw the format out the window, kick back, and have ourselves a time... topics include Battlestar Galactica, Containerization Technology, and home made Meade! 57:37 true This week, we throw the format out the window, kick back, and have ourselves a time... topics include Battlestar Galactica, Containerization Technology, and home made Meade!

]]> battlestar galactica, meade, docker, devops This week, we throw the format out the window, kick back, and have ourselves a time... topics include Battlestar Galactica, Containerization Technology, and home made Meade!

]]> This week, we throw the format out the window, kick back, and have ourselves a time... topics include Battlestar Galactica, Containerization Technology, and home made Meade!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+a-3UjxaT ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 39: S2E6 Apple's Big Red Button http://www.shinypodcast.com/39 2698eda2-1db1-465e-a47c-9ab24e107a92 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full 2 Shiny Podcast Cognitive Dissonance Reigns Supreme: This week we venture into the Matrix as we cut through parallel dimensions and bullsh!^ surrounding Electronic Arts. Plus, does AMD's new hardware have anything to do with Nvidia's crushing Wall street loss? Probably not... and Apple's sitting on a trigger of a gun we never knew they had. 58:20 true In what should come as no surprise, EA doesn’t quite grasp why they aren’t doing well:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/ea-turns-in-bummer-fiscal-report-were-disappointed-in-our-underperformance/?comments=1

Just in case you have any doubts the GPU Boom is donezo:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/06/softbank-vision-fund-sells-nvidia-stake.html

I don’t think JP Morgan understands the “crypto” in cryptocurrency:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/14/18224976/jp-morgan-chase-cryptocurrency-banking-cnbc

The curious drama of the iOS Enterprise certificate
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18203551/apple-facebook-blocked-internal-ios-apps

https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18206020/apple-facebook-internal-ios-apps-restores-enterprise-certificate

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/google-and-facebook-werent-the-only-ones-breaking-apples-rules-to-distribute-apps/

Radeon VII:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/amd-radeon-vii-a-7nm-long-step-in-the-right-direction-but-is-that-enough/

Another rung in Microsofts ladder to SaaS:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/6/18214194/microsoft-office-365-2019-ads-comparing-software-better-word-excell-powerpower

]]> apple, ios, facebook, google, microsoft, nvidia, electronic arts, wall street, enterprise certificate, radeon 7 In what should come as no surprise, EA doesn’t quite grasp why they aren’t doing well:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/ea-turns-in-bummer-fiscal-report-were-disappointed-in-our-underperformance/?comments=1

Just in case you have any doubts the GPU Boom is donezo:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/06/softbank-vision-fund-sells-nvidia-stake.html

I don’t think JP Morgan understands the “crypto” in cryptocurrency:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/14/18224976/jp-morgan-chase-cryptocurrency-banking-cnbc

The curious drama of the iOS Enterprise certificate
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18203551/apple-facebook-blocked-internal-ios-apps

https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18206020/apple-facebook-internal-ios-apps-restores-enterprise-certificate

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/google-and-facebook-werent-the-only-ones-breaking-apples-rules-to-distribute-apps/

Radeon VII:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/amd-radeon-vii-a-7nm-long-step-in-the-right-direction-but-is-that-enough/

Another rung in Microsofts ladder to SaaS:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/6/18214194/microsoft-office-365-2019-ads-comparing-software-better-word-excell-powerpower

]]> In what should come as no surprise, EA doesn’t quite grasp why they aren’t doing well:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/ea-turns-in-bummer-fiscal-report-were-disappointed-in-our-underperformance/?comments=1

Just in case you have any doubts the GPU Boom is donezo:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/06/softbank-vision-fund-sells-nvidia-stake.html

I don’t think JP Morgan understands the “crypto” in cryptocurrency:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/14/18224976/jp-morgan-chase-cryptocurrency-banking-cnbc

The curious drama of the iOS Enterprise certificate
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18203551/apple-facebook-blocked-internal-ios-apps

https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18206020/apple-facebook-internal-ios-apps-restores-enterprise-certificate

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/google-and-facebook-werent-the-only-ones-breaking-apples-rules-to-distribute-apps/

Radeon VII:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/amd-radeon-vii-a-7nm-long-step-in-the-right-direction-but-is-that-enough/

Another rung in Microsofts ladder to SaaS:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/6/18214194/microsoft-office-365-2019-ads-comparing-software-better-word-excell-powerpower

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+r_4twvhm ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 38: S2E5 Audio Horror Part II http://www.shinypodcast.com/38 209a5bd2-4024-4dd6-864d-38868283877c Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full 2 Shiny Podcast 20:17 true https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+VOhPkbW5 ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 37: S2E4 Audio Horror http://www.shinypodcast.com/37 59813d9c-09f7-49e1-90ee-e6479a33c172 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full 2 Shiny Podcast HUGE Episode! We have an exclusive interview with Cody Sullivan from our new favorite podcast: Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! We cover the Epic Games shenanigans and give our analysis: as a gamer, should you be excited or worried? Finally, PART 1 of our deep dive on recording excellent audio for your podcast. 1:26:25 true HUGE Episode! We have an exclusive interview with Cody Sullivan from our new favorite podcast: Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! We cover the Epic Games shenanigans and give our analysis: as a gamer, should you be excited or worried? Finally, PART 1 of our deep dive on recording excellent audio for your podcast.

Pulp! From Beyond the Veil!
www.pulpfrombeyond.com

A growing trend:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/ubisoft-snubs-steam-brings-the-division-2-to-epics-games-store/
https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/a9lntx/ubisoft_needs_to_stop_with_this_always_online/

Hardware- mics, interfaces, list of popular podcasting mics, audio cables, headphones, mixing speakers (monitors vs speakers).

How to connect- Mumble, Skype, Discord, etc. New things: Zoom, Zencaster. Common problems-audio drift, central time clock in relation to radio stations and why it costs money.
https://thepodcastersstudio.com/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus/

Special Guest: Cody Sullivan.

]]> horror, audio, radio drama, pulp, scary, spooky, cody sullivan, pulp from beyond the veil, pulp from beyond, microphone, mixer, headphones, speakers, daw, epic games, steam HUGE Episode! We have an exclusive interview with Cody Sullivan from our new favorite podcast: Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! We cover the Epic Games shenanigans and give our analysis: as a gamer, should you be excited or worried? Finally, PART 1 of our deep dive on recording excellent audio for your podcast.

Pulp! From Beyond the Veil!
www.pulpfrombeyond.com

A growing trend:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/ubisoft-snubs-steam-brings-the-division-2-to-epics-games-store/
https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/a9lntx/ubisoft_needs_to_stop_with_this_always_online/

Hardware- mics, interfaces, list of popular podcasting mics, audio cables, headphones, mixing speakers (monitors vs speakers).

How to connect- Mumble, Skype, Discord, etc. New things: Zoom, Zencaster. Common problems-audio drift, central time clock in relation to radio stations and why it costs money.
https://thepodcastersstudio.com/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus/

Special Guest: Cody Sullivan.

]]> HUGE Episode! We have an exclusive interview with Cody Sullivan from our new favorite podcast: Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! We cover the Epic Games shenanigans and give our analysis: as a gamer, should you be excited or worried? Finally, PART 1 of our deep dive on recording excellent audio for your podcast.

Pulp! From Beyond the Veil!
www.pulpfrombeyond.com

A growing trend:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/ubisoft-snubs-steam-brings-the-division-2-to-epics-games-store/
https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/a9lntx/ubisoft_needs_to_stop_with_this_always_online/

Hardware- mics, interfaces, list of popular podcasting mics, audio cables, headphones, mixing speakers (monitors vs speakers).

How to connect- Mumble, Skype, Discord, etc. New things: Zoom, Zencaster. Common problems-audio drift, central time clock in relation to radio stations and why it costs money.
https://thepodcastersstudio.com/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus/

Special Guest: Cody Sullivan.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+zw3ZQnEn ]]> Christopher Colin Cody Sullivan Episode 36: S2E3 Don't Get Excited... http://www.shinypodcast.com/36 b4d44ec1-1510-47bb-8af7-d730464d87b5 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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, 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/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+RAqGN6Yv ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 35: S2E2 A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing http://www.shinypodcast.com/35 b775e495-bd8f-42c7-8ff1-fc7a0be0461f Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full 2 Shiny Podcast 1:04:07 true I hope you weren't looking for us to actually talk about technology news this episode. We took this snowy, icy morning to just catch up on personal projects, trips, and a few tidbits in the broader world. Rest assured next week we'll get back into the mucky muck.

]]> shiny, shiny podcast, geek, gaming, technology, pc gaming, nvidia, Linux, valve, steam, linux gaming I hope you weren't looking for us to actually talk about technology news this episode. We took this snowy, icy morning to just catch up on personal projects, trips, and a few tidbits in the broader world. Rest assured next week we'll get back into the mucky muck.

]]> I hope you weren't looking for us to actually talk about technology news this episode. We took this snowy, icy morning to just catch up on personal projects, trips, and a few tidbits in the broader world. Rest assured next week we'll get back into the mucky muck.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+FESUFkhE ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 34: S2E1 Far Cry: Howard Edition http://www.shinypodcast.com/34 a150a791-f911-4f14-8e44-a1421fb4ce63 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full 2 Shiny Podcast 2018 was crazy, yo. Your hosts ride the tsunami inland as we careen toward the New Year. We're back and better than ever! Join us for the very first episode of Season 2 of Shiny Podcast! 1:12:10 true Video game awards:
https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/7/18130855/the-game-awards-2018-biggest-announcements-trailers-tga-2018

WTF Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/dec/08/australias-war-on-encryption-the-sweeping-new-powers-rushed-into-law

RISC-V is alive
https://youtu.be/jNnCok1H3-g

]]> shiny, shiny podcast, geek, gaming, technology, pc gaming, nvidia, Linux, valve, steam, linux gaming, fallout, fallout 76, Far Cry, far cry 5, far cry new dawn, risc 5, riscv Video game awards:
https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/7/18130855/the-game-awards-2018-biggest-announcements-trailers-tga-2018

WTF Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/dec/08/australias-war-on-encryption-the-sweeping-new-powers-rushed-into-law

RISC-V is alive
https://youtu.be/jNnCok1H3-g

]]> Video game awards:
https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/7/18130855/the-game-awards-2018-biggest-announcements-trailers-tga-2018

WTF Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/dec/08/australias-war-on-encryption-the-sweeping-new-powers-rushed-into-law

RISC-V is alive
https://youtu.be/jNnCok1H3-g

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+wPDTIDHn ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 33: Basement Tapes 1 http://www.shinypodcast.com/33 61a07039-4239-4c68-bc98-7760f6b2818c Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast Colin and Chris are out this week but we wanted to release something from the archive for your pleasure. First, we deep dive into the universe of Star Trek and then Davis joins us for a look at various Linux distros. It's an easy going Shiny Podcast, the quality of the audio should prove that point. Enjoy and see you next week! 31:37 true Colin and Chris are out this week but we wanted to release something from the archive for your pleasure. First, we deep dive into the universe of Star Trek and then Davis joins us for a look at various Linux distros. It's an easy going Shiny Podcast, the quality of the audio should prove that point. Enjoy and see you next week!

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> star trek, star trek the next generation, linux, fedora, ubuntu, shiny, shiny podcast Colin and Chris are out this week but we wanted to release something from the archive for your pleasure. First, we deep dive into the universe of Star Trek and then Davis joins us for a look at various Linux distros. It's an easy going Shiny Podcast, the quality of the audio should prove that point. Enjoy and see you next week!

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> Colin and Chris are out this week but we wanted to release something from the archive for your pleasure. First, we deep dive into the universe of Star Trek and then Davis joins us for a look at various Linux distros. It's an easy going Shiny Podcast, the quality of the audio should prove that point. Enjoy and see you next week!

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+YFvvV0Dz ]]> Christopher Colin Davis Episode 32: Think Different, Together. http://www.shinypodcast.com/32 235906da-a346-4279-b51b-56041a1fee59 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 01:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+mhr_bEzK ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 31: Nvidiaggression http://www.shinypodcast.com/31 07ae2550-3700-4f1c-9dbf-f9d5d45238e1 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 01:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast Will open source save the future of AI? PLUS California's Net Neutrality smackdown, Nvidia's draconian new NDA, and more! 41:32 true All Press is Good Press; Unless You’re Nvidia and Want to Control the Press:
https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/06/25/nvidia_looks_to_gag_journalists_multiyear_blanket_ndas

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/fcc-can-define-markets-with-only-one-isp-as-competitive-court-rules/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/calif-senate-approves-net-neutrality-rules-sends-bill-to-governor/

Open Source and Its Role in the Future of AI:
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/what-does-ethical-ai-mean-open-source

Join us on September 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm EST for the first ever Upstream Live presented by Hanover Strings!

Elias Krell will be performing in the first of a monthly live music streamed event.

www.upstreamlive.tv
www.eliaskrell.com
www.hanoverstrings.com

]]> nvidia, open source, AI, artificial intelligense, computers, geek, IT, gaming, gpu, graphics, FCC, net neutrality, california, shiny podcast, All Press is Good Press; Unless You’re Nvidia and Want to Control the Press:
https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/06/25/nvidia_looks_to_gag_journalists_multiyear_blanket_ndas

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/fcc-can-define-markets-with-only-one-isp-as-competitive-court-rules/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/calif-senate-approves-net-neutrality-rules-sends-bill-to-governor/

Open Source and Its Role in the Future of AI:
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/what-does-ethical-ai-mean-open-source

Join us on September 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm EST for the first ever Upstream Live presented by Hanover Strings!

Elias Krell will be performing in the first of a monthly live music streamed event.

www.upstreamlive.tv
www.eliaskrell.com
www.hanoverstrings.com

]]> All Press is Good Press; Unless You’re Nvidia and Want to Control the Press:
https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/06/25/nvidia_looks_to_gag_journalists_multiyear_blanket_ndas

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/fcc-can-define-markets-with-only-one-isp-as-competitive-court-rules/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/calif-senate-approves-net-neutrality-rules-sends-bill-to-governor/

Open Source and Its Role in the Future of AI:
https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/what-does-ethical-ai-mean-open-source

Join us on September 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm EST for the first ever Upstream Live presented by Hanover Strings!

Elias Krell will be performing in the first of a monthly live music streamed event.

www.upstreamlive.tv
www.eliaskrell.com
www.hanoverstrings.com

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+KWu2E7eu ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 30: In Which Valve Changes Gaming Forever... Again... http://www.shinypodcast.com/30 892c49b3-8189-44f3-afc7-a3272d586a57 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+-i24MKVv ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 29: Pie Flies and Pai Lies http://www.shinypodcast.com/29 c87b39ad-d51b-4b55-b1bd-cadc390c77f6 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 01:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast We're just here to make sure you eat your veggies... here's a small helping of the week's most important gaming and tech news! New Android, Fallout News, and if it quacks like a duck it sure ain't a DDOS. 17:06 true Google announces Android 9: Pie
Fallout 76 will not be on Steam. Annnnnnd queue the bullshit outrage
In a surprise to no one with critical thinking skills, the FCC lied to Congress about the DDOS attack
Soul Soup
Captain Picard has returned!

]]> android, android pie, pie, ajit pai, fcc, ddos, fallout76, fallout 76, fallout, steam, star trek, patrick stewart, star trek the next generation, google, captain picard, capt picard, captain jean-luc picard, geek, technology, gaming Google announces Android 9: Pie
Fallout 76 will not be on Steam. Annnnnnd queue the bullshit outrage
In a surprise to no one with critical thinking skills, the FCC lied to Congress about the DDOS attack
Soul Soup
Captain Picard has returned!

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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+dS1iT3mz ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 28: Shining Again http://www.shinypodcast.com/28 c98e35ca-83a5-440d-991f-58f274b71752 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:02:23 true We are back! After a caaaaaRAZY month where we needed to find our heads and do some soul searching we jump right back into the shady, the shiny, and everywhere in between. This week we cover Google's notch law, Google does some evil, Apple does some good, and Windows throws everyone a bag of wrenches.

And the Lord sayeth unto the people, there shall be 2 notches. 1 more than 1 but 1 less than 3. Much less than 4 or 5, the number of notches on thy phones shall be 2:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/31/17634058/android-p-notch-limits-google

Good thing Google got rid of it’s “don’t be evil” mantra:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/01/google-censored-search-engine-china/

youtube-powered thermal-throttled MacBookPro crisis turns out to be fault of unsigned firmware, NOT poor engineering...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/we-tested-throttling-on-the-macbook-pro-now-apple-says-it-has-a-firmware-fix/

Windows-as-a-service.. The future of desktop computing is “Rent-a-center”
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3293429/microsoft-windows/with-daas-windows-coming-say-goodbye-to-your-pc-as-you-know-it.html
https://www.petri.com/wheres-microsoft-365-headed-next-managed-desktop ← og source article

]]> tech, tech podcast, technology podcast, shiny, shiny podcast, podcast, technology, geek, Google, Windows, Windows Daas, Daas, desktop, operating system, OS, Apple, macbook pro, firmware, cpu, Great Firewall, notch, Android, NMS, No Man's Sky, NEXT, Hello Games, Sean Murray We are back! After a caaaaaRAZY month where we needed to find our heads and do some soul searching we jump right back into the shady, the shiny, and everywhere in between. This week we cover Google's notch law, Google does some evil, Apple does some good, and Windows throws everyone a bag of wrenches.

And the Lord sayeth unto the people, there shall be 2 notches. 1 more than 1 but 1 less than 3. Much less than 4 or 5, the number of notches on thy phones shall be 2:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/31/17634058/android-p-notch-limits-google

Good thing Google got rid of it’s “don’t be evil” mantra:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/01/google-censored-search-engine-china/

youtube-powered thermal-throttled MacBookPro crisis turns out to be fault of unsigned firmware, NOT poor engineering...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/we-tested-throttling-on-the-macbook-pro-now-apple-says-it-has-a-firmware-fix/

Windows-as-a-service.. The future of desktop computing is “Rent-a-center”
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3293429/microsoft-windows/with-daas-windows-coming-say-goodbye-to-your-pc-as-you-know-it.html
https://www.petri.com/wheres-microsoft-365-headed-next-managed-desktop ← og source article

]]> We are back! After a caaaaaRAZY month where we needed to find our heads and do some soul searching we jump right back into the shady, the shiny, and everywhere in between. This week we cover Google's notch law, Google does some evil, Apple does some good, and Windows throws everyone a bag of wrenches.

And the Lord sayeth unto the people, there shall be 2 notches. 1 more than 1 but 1 less than 3. Much less than 4 or 5, the number of notches on thy phones shall be 2:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/31/17634058/android-p-notch-limits-google

Good thing Google got rid of it’s “don’t be evil” mantra:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/01/google-censored-search-engine-china/

youtube-powered thermal-throttled MacBookPro crisis turns out to be fault of unsigned firmware, NOT poor engineering...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/we-tested-throttling-on-the-macbook-pro-now-apple-says-it-has-a-firmware-fix/

Windows-as-a-service.. The future of desktop computing is “Rent-a-center”
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3293429/microsoft-windows/with-daas-windows-coming-say-goodbye-to-your-pc-as-you-know-it.html
https://www.petri.com/wheres-microsoft-365-headed-next-managed-desktop ← og source article

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+alYL_jLm ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 27: Geek Done Quick http://www.shinypodcast.com/27 b0d77d79-63b4-4468-b346-b54474bc1ded Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:32:34 true 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+25XiW_l- ]]> Christopher Colin John Grandi Episode 26: F76-Bomb at E3 http://www.shinypodcast.com/26 cf821339-7dfc-429d-a908-463d98f2be9c Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 49:02 true This week we're keeping it somewhat tiny with a wrap up of this years E3 or Electronic Entertainment Expo with a heavy emphasis on Fallout 76 because, well, it 'spoded the internet.

]]> This week we're keeping it somewhat tiny with a wrap up of this years E3 or Electronic Entertainment Expo with a heavy emphasis on Fallout 76 because, well, it 'spoded the internet.

]]> This week we're keeping it somewhat tiny with a wrap up of this years E3 or Electronic Entertainment Expo with a heavy emphasis on Fallout 76 because, well, it 'spoded the internet.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+tifMlA9D ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 25: GitHubbub http://www.shinypodcast.com/25 2f27f0d9-6bd4-462a-a0a4-a7b9da703b75 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:19:29 true 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/

]]> 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/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+gvPC7QQ1 ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 24: Fallout Fallout http://www.shinypodcast.com/24 3b5f435d-a088-4e91-89da-ad8454234735 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:13:17 true You know what makes recording a podcast even more fun? Recording it in the same room as your co-host and and not having to rely on the internet to properly carry your voice and connect you. That's right, Christopher made the trip down to Colin's abode for this week's episode of Shiny Podcast and cover such topics as the beginning stages of GDPR, Telegram troubles, Tor coming to Firefox, a deep dive on the Fallout 76 announcement, and more!

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Hoopla/News

REBOOT ROUTERS! -fbi
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/a20918611/vpnfilter-malware-reboot-router/

Tesla releases Linux GPL’d code
https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesla-starts-to-release-its-cars-open-source-linux-software-code/

Mozilla bringing TOR to Firefox
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/meetings/2018Rome/Notes/FusionProject

GPUs cause noise in LTE
https://github.com/iminehard/gpunoise/wiki

Telegram claims Apple has blocked updates since April
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-telegram-apple/telegram-says-apple-has-prevented-it-from-updating-since-april-idUSKCN1IW14R

First few days of GDPR- heavy fines for Google and Facebook.
GDPR and project Chris is working on
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-were-giving-you-all-euro-style-gdpr-rights-over-how-we-use-your-data/

Fallout 76
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/8nw1h2/hi_rfallout_just_want_to_clear_something_up_about/

]]> You know what makes recording a podcast even more fun? Recording it in the same room as your co-host and and not having to rely on the internet to properly carry your voice and connect you. That's right, Christopher made the trip down to Colin's abode for this week's episode of Shiny Podcast and cover such topics as the beginning stages of GDPR, Telegram troubles, Tor coming to Firefox, a deep dive on the Fallout 76 announcement, and more!

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Hoopla/News

REBOOT ROUTERS! -fbi
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/a20918611/vpnfilter-malware-reboot-router/

Tesla releases Linux GPL’d code
https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesla-starts-to-release-its-cars-open-source-linux-software-code/

Mozilla bringing TOR to Firefox
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/meetings/2018Rome/Notes/FusionProject

GPUs cause noise in LTE
https://github.com/iminehard/gpunoise/wiki

Telegram claims Apple has blocked updates since April
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-telegram-apple/telegram-says-apple-has-prevented-it-from-updating-since-april-idUSKCN1IW14R

First few days of GDPR- heavy fines for Google and Facebook.
GDPR and project Chris is working on
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-were-giving-you-all-euro-style-gdpr-rights-over-how-we-use-your-data/

Fallout 76
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/8nw1h2/hi_rfallout_just_want_to_clear_something_up_about/

]]> You know what makes recording a podcast even more fun? Recording it in the same room as your co-host and and not having to rely on the internet to properly carry your voice and connect you. That's right, Christopher made the trip down to Colin's abode for this week's episode of Shiny Podcast and cover such topics as the beginning stages of GDPR, Telegram troubles, Tor coming to Firefox, a deep dive on the Fallout 76 announcement, and more!

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Hoopla/News

REBOOT ROUTERS! -fbi
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/a20918611/vpnfilter-malware-reboot-router/

Tesla releases Linux GPL’d code
https://www.zdnet.com/article/tesla-starts-to-release-its-cars-open-source-linux-software-code/

Mozilla bringing TOR to Firefox
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/org/meetings/2018Rome/Notes/FusionProject

GPUs cause noise in LTE
https://github.com/iminehard/gpunoise/wiki

Telegram claims Apple has blocked updates since April
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-telegram-apple/telegram-says-apple-has-prevented-it-from-updating-since-april-idUSKCN1IW14R

First few days of GDPR- heavy fines for Google and Facebook.
GDPR and project Chris is working on
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-were-giving-you-all-euro-style-gdpr-rights-over-how-we-use-your-data/

Fallout 76
https://www.reddit.com/r/Fallout/comments/8nw1h2/hi_rfallout_just_want_to_clear_something_up_about/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+0WWJcUZA ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 23: The Disney Dominion http://www.shinypodcast.com/23 af9b3975-bd52-474c-9d6e-1dc6d545f17c Mon, 28 May 2018 01:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast This is fired up and explosive episode as we pull no punches covering Comcast's Challenge to Disney's buyout of Fox. Plus GDPR follow up, Amazon's hand out to Law Enforcement, game streams instead of native ports, new Spectre vulnerabilities and so much more! Shining bright tonight! 1:03:38 true The future (that I don’t want):
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/05/switchs-resident-evil-7-port-is-only-playable-as-online-livestream/

The real story is that this company sells this info to Securus, a prison telecom co.:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/05/fcc-investigates-site-that-let-most-us-mobile-phones-location-be-exposed/

So Disney just wants to be the sole proprietor of entertainment in America:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/comcast-closing-in-on-plan-to-challenge-disneys-fox-bid/

Apple on top of it:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/apple-introduces-new-privacy-portal-to-comply-with-gdpr/

Less tech but interesting nonetheless:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/verifly-launches-a-business-insurance-product-for-gig-economy-workers/

Start investing in masks:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/10395139880/aclu-obtains-documents-showing-amazon-is-handing-out-cheap-facial-recognition-tech-to-law-enforcement.shtml

We’ve beat this ISP fuckery horse pretty darn dead but here it is again:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180518/09350339861/verizon-begins-testing-dsl-usage-caps-it-refuses-to-call-usage-caps.shtml

Spectre V4: Speculative Store Bypass
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/speculative-store-bypass-explained-what-it-how-it-works

]]> The future (that I don’t want):
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/05/switchs-resident-evil-7-port-is-only-playable-as-online-livestream/

The real story is that this company sells this info to Securus, a prison telecom co.:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/05/fcc-investigates-site-that-let-most-us-mobile-phones-location-be-exposed/

So Disney just wants to be the sole proprietor of entertainment in America:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/comcast-closing-in-on-plan-to-challenge-disneys-fox-bid/

Apple on top of it:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/apple-introduces-new-privacy-portal-to-comply-with-gdpr/

Less tech but interesting nonetheless:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/verifly-launches-a-business-insurance-product-for-gig-economy-workers/

Start investing in masks:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/10395139880/aclu-obtains-documents-showing-amazon-is-handing-out-cheap-facial-recognition-tech-to-law-enforcement.shtml

We’ve beat this ISP fuckery horse pretty darn dead but here it is again:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180518/09350339861/verizon-begins-testing-dsl-usage-caps-it-refuses-to-call-usage-caps.shtml

Spectre V4: Speculative Store Bypass
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/speculative-store-bypass-explained-what-it-how-it-works

]]> The future (that I don’t want):
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/05/switchs-resident-evil-7-port-is-only-playable-as-online-livestream/

The real story is that this company sells this info to Securus, a prison telecom co.:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/05/fcc-investigates-site-that-let-most-us-mobile-phones-location-be-exposed/

So Disney just wants to be the sole proprietor of entertainment in America:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/comcast-closing-in-on-plan-to-challenge-disneys-fox-bid/

Apple on top of it:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/apple-introduces-new-privacy-portal-to-comply-with-gdpr/

Less tech but interesting nonetheless:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/verifly-launches-a-business-insurance-product-for-gig-economy-workers/

Start investing in masks:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180522/10395139880/aclu-obtains-documents-showing-amazon-is-handing-out-cheap-facial-recognition-tech-to-law-enforcement.shtml

We’ve beat this ISP fuckery horse pretty darn dead but here it is again:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180518/09350339861/verizon-begins-testing-dsl-usage-caps-it-refuses-to-call-usage-caps.shtml

Spectre V4: Speculative Store Bypass
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/speculative-store-bypass-explained-what-it-how-it-works

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+6JsCwr0E ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 22: GDPRRRRrrrrrrnghh http://www.shinypodcast.com/22 f4f24143-79ab-4bab-816e-85bd32aa74a3 Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 26:19 true This week's Tiny Shiny actually lives up to it's name as we keep it simple with a heavily edited report on net neutrality vote and a look into GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, a bill...no, sorry, law slated to go into effect May 25th. We also pathetically attempt to thank some of our German listeners and giggle a lot.

]]> This week's Tiny Shiny actually lives up to it's name as we keep it simple with a heavily edited report on net neutrality vote and a look into GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, a bill...no, sorry, law slated to go into effect May 25th. We also pathetically attempt to thank some of our German listeners and giggle a lot.

]]> This week's Tiny Shiny actually lives up to it's name as we keep it simple with a heavily edited report on net neutrality vote and a look into GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, a bill...no, sorry, law slated to go into effect May 25th. We also pathetically attempt to thank some of our German listeners and giggle a lot.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+6ZHDLSeS ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 21: Google Ga Ga http://www.shinypodcast.com/21 162f5240-771c-4c52-b9be-b134e1876534 Mon, 14 May 2018 01:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+rOCxIoKY ]]> Christopher Colin Davis Episode 20: VOID IF DOWNLOADED http://www.shinypodcast.com/20 4dc26e5c-18e0-4ed1-aa53-9c25e4da4164 Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast It's a whole truckload of news this week, as we document cosmic shifts in the technology universe. Microsoft has their own Linux and closes the WIndows department, native Linux Apps on ChromeOS, PocketCasts bought by public radio, a new Ubuntu and so much more! 58:18 true Follow Up: Eric Lundgren Loses Appeal, Heading to Prison

FTC finally cracking down on “VOID IF REMOVED” Stickers, because, you know, they’re illegal:

Pocket Casts acquired by NPR and other public radio stations

New Windows 10 Update!

There is No longer a Windows Department at Microsoft

Twitter says all 336 million users should change their passwords, like, now

Ubuntu 18.04 Released!

Amazon joins Google in shutting down domain fronting, a huge hit to anti-censorship efforts:

Nvidia ends GPP, bitches the entire time

ChromeOS Canary testing native linux app support

Azure Sphere, Microsoft’s Linux OS

Cambridge Analytica Ain’t Dead Yet

Nothing Wrong with Our Top Men at Equifax

]]> Follow Up: Eric Lundgren Loses Appeal, Heading to Prison

FTC finally cracking down on “VOID IF REMOVED” Stickers, because, you know, they’re illegal:

Pocket Casts acquired by NPR and other public radio stations

New Windows 10 Update!

There is No longer a Windows Department at Microsoft

Twitter says all 336 million users should change their passwords, like, now

Ubuntu 18.04 Released!

Amazon joins Google in shutting down domain fronting, a huge hit to anti-censorship efforts:

Nvidia ends GPP, bitches the entire time

ChromeOS Canary testing native linux app support

Azure Sphere, Microsoft’s Linux OS

Cambridge Analytica Ain’t Dead Yet

Nothing Wrong with Our Top Men at Equifax

]]> Follow Up: Eric Lundgren Loses Appeal, Heading to Prison

FTC finally cracking down on “VOID IF REMOVED” Stickers, because, you know, they’re illegal:

Pocket Casts acquired by NPR and other public radio stations

New Windows 10 Update!

There is No longer a Windows Department at Microsoft

Twitter says all 336 million users should change their passwords, like, now

Ubuntu 18.04 Released!

Amazon joins Google in shutting down domain fronting, a huge hit to anti-censorship efforts:

Nvidia ends GPP, bitches the entire time

ChromeOS Canary testing native linux app support

Azure Sphere, Microsoft’s Linux OS

Cambridge Analytica Ain’t Dead Yet

Nothing Wrong with Our Top Men at Equifax

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+vjJiK26u ]]> Christopher Colin Tiny Shiny: Into the Woods http://www.shinypodcast.com/tinyshiny3 691cda88-8aef-49d2-aa6a-633c7997f459 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 41:25 true 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!

]]> 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!

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+mOV_YE1Z ]]> Christopher Colin Tiny Shiny: Allo, Goodbye http://www.shinypodcast.com/tinyshiny2 d5b1681d-4b33-4206-ad68-b8877191ffbe Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+FKut5VTI ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 19: The Scrapes of Wrath http://www.shinypodcast.com/19 ed98b6b3-7ee5-4400-bebc-6606c3277f30 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:19:17 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+rp5OWi0F ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 18: Tiny Shiny 1 http://www.shinypodcast.com/18 4834e450-2e0b-49e8-ad33-f2fecb79d22d Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 42:14 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+MqwVH0AF ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 17: Half Life 3: Unconfirmed http://www.shinypodcast.com/17 98cffa80-a37a-4193-aeab-263802e5de87 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:39:33 true Folks, I'm just going to say it: this episode is long. We opted for a longer news segment and no deep dive because there was a lot to cover but we've got some awesome things to talk about. Microsoft hates recycling, Disney hates movie rentals, you should definitely hate Facebook's VPN, Twitter bots, and more!

Microsoft seeks damages against e’waste recycler Eric Lundgren:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/02/15/eric-lundgren-e-waste-recycling-innovator-faces-prison-for-trying-to-extend-lifespan-of-pcs/?utm_term=.722f77067106

Disney loses to Redbox in suit over re-selling download codes
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/21/17036932/disney-redbox-lawsuit-star-wars-marvel-pixar-digital-downloads
Disney and Redbox might accidently reshape copyright law
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/judge-slaps-down-disney-effort-to-stop-resale-of-star-wars-download-codes/

Facebook’s VPN service is exactly as intrusive as you (hopefully) think it is:
https://gizmodo.com/do-not-i-repeat-do-not-download-onavo-facebook-s-vam-1822937825

FCC says space startup launched satellites without permission
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/10/17102888/the-fcc-says-a-space-startup-launched-four-tiny-satellites-into-orbit-without-permission

Twitter battles the bot barrage:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-accounts-for-bot-behavior-some-cry-censorship/

Anroid P Dev Preveiew 1 Released
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/hands-on-with-android-p-is-this-the-beginning-of-a-new-design-language/

GitHub survived the Largest DDOS attack in history
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/us-service-provider-survives-the-biggest-recorded-ddos-in-history/

Ghostery is now open source
https://github.com/ghostery/ghostery-extension

Copyright vs. Historical Preservation:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/preservation-or-theft-historians-publishers-argue-over-dead-game-servers/

Goodyear develops tires for Electric Cars’ Torque problems
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/goodyear-tire-concept-electric-car-problems-ev/

Linux Apps for ChromeOS
https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2018/feb/27/project-crostini-chrome-os-support-linux-apps/

Artifact “First of several new games” from Valve according to Gabe
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/10/artifact-the-first-of-several-new-games-from-valve-according-to-gabe-newell/

Cellebrite claims ability to unlock ANY iphone
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/02/cellebrite-can-unlock-any-iphone-for-some-values-of-any/

Vulkan Coming to macOS and iOS, not by Apple
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/vulkan-is-coming-to-macos-ios-but-no-thanks-to-apple/

California Allows Driverless Cars without Human Babysitters
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/california-now-allows-driverless-cars-without-any-human-safety-drivers/

]]> Folks, I'm just going to say it: this episode is long. We opted for a longer news segment and no deep dive because there was a lot to cover but we've got some awesome things to talk about. Microsoft hates recycling, Disney hates movie rentals, you should definitely hate Facebook's VPN, Twitter bots, and more!

Microsoft seeks damages against e’waste recycler Eric Lundgren:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/02/15/eric-lundgren-e-waste-recycling-innovator-faces-prison-for-trying-to-extend-lifespan-of-pcs/?utm_term=.722f77067106

Disney loses to Redbox in suit over re-selling download codes
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/21/17036932/disney-redbox-lawsuit-star-wars-marvel-pixar-digital-downloads
Disney and Redbox might accidently reshape copyright law
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/judge-slaps-down-disney-effort-to-stop-resale-of-star-wars-download-codes/

Facebook’s VPN service is exactly as intrusive as you (hopefully) think it is:
https://gizmodo.com/do-not-i-repeat-do-not-download-onavo-facebook-s-vam-1822937825

FCC says space startup launched satellites without permission
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/10/17102888/the-fcc-says-a-space-startup-launched-four-tiny-satellites-into-orbit-without-permission

Twitter battles the bot barrage:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-accounts-for-bot-behavior-some-cry-censorship/

Anroid P Dev Preveiew 1 Released
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/hands-on-with-android-p-is-this-the-beginning-of-a-new-design-language/

GitHub survived the Largest DDOS attack in history
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/us-service-provider-survives-the-biggest-recorded-ddos-in-history/

Ghostery is now open source
https://github.com/ghostery/ghostery-extension

Copyright vs. Historical Preservation:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/preservation-or-theft-historians-publishers-argue-over-dead-game-servers/

Goodyear develops tires for Electric Cars’ Torque problems
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/goodyear-tire-concept-electric-car-problems-ev/

Linux Apps for ChromeOS
https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2018/feb/27/project-crostini-chrome-os-support-linux-apps/

Artifact “First of several new games” from Valve according to Gabe
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/10/artifact-the-first-of-several-new-games-from-valve-according-to-gabe-newell/

Cellebrite claims ability to unlock ANY iphone
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/02/cellebrite-can-unlock-any-iphone-for-some-values-of-any/

Vulkan Coming to macOS and iOS, not by Apple
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/vulkan-is-coming-to-macos-ios-but-no-thanks-to-apple/

California Allows Driverless Cars without Human Babysitters
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/california-now-allows-driverless-cars-without-any-human-safety-drivers/

]]> Folks, I'm just going to say it: this episode is long. We opted for a longer news segment and no deep dive because there was a lot to cover but we've got some awesome things to talk about. Microsoft hates recycling, Disney hates movie rentals, you should definitely hate Facebook's VPN, Twitter bots, and more!

Microsoft seeks damages against e’waste recycler Eric Lundgren:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/02/15/eric-lundgren-e-waste-recycling-innovator-faces-prison-for-trying-to-extend-lifespan-of-pcs/?utm_term=.722f77067106

Disney loses to Redbox in suit over re-selling download codes
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/21/17036932/disney-redbox-lawsuit-star-wars-marvel-pixar-digital-downloads
Disney and Redbox might accidently reshape copyright law
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/judge-slaps-down-disney-effort-to-stop-resale-of-star-wars-download-codes/

Facebook’s VPN service is exactly as intrusive as you (hopefully) think it is:
https://gizmodo.com/do-not-i-repeat-do-not-download-onavo-facebook-s-vam-1822937825

FCC says space startup launched satellites without permission
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/10/17102888/the-fcc-says-a-space-startup-launched-four-tiny-satellites-into-orbit-without-permission

Twitter battles the bot barrage:
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-accounts-for-bot-behavior-some-cry-censorship/

Anroid P Dev Preveiew 1 Released
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/hands-on-with-android-p-is-this-the-beginning-of-a-new-design-language/

GitHub survived the Largest DDOS attack in history
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/us-service-provider-survives-the-biggest-recorded-ddos-in-history/

Ghostery is now open source
https://github.com/ghostery/ghostery-extension

Copyright vs. Historical Preservation:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/preservation-or-theft-historians-publishers-argue-over-dead-game-servers/

Goodyear develops tires for Electric Cars’ Torque problems
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/goodyear-tire-concept-electric-car-problems-ev/

Linux Apps for ChromeOS
https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2018/feb/27/project-crostini-chrome-os-support-linux-apps/

Artifact “First of several new games” from Valve according to Gabe
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/03/10/artifact-the-first-of-several-new-games-from-valve-according-to-gabe-newell/

Cellebrite claims ability to unlock ANY iphone
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/02/cellebrite-can-unlock-any-iphone-for-some-values-of-any/

Vulkan Coming to macOS and iOS, not by Apple
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/vulkan-is-coming-to-macos-ios-but-no-thanks-to-apple/

California Allows Driverless Cars without Human Babysitters
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/california-now-allows-driverless-cars-without-any-human-safety-drivers/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+GKvTgWEX ]]> Christopher Colin Short'nShiny 1 http://www.shinypodcast.com/sns1 f0a06e7c-0e6e-4b67-b674-39ad93468641 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 01:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) bonus Shiny Podcast It's our dear Jacob's 30th birthday and what better way to spend than at the American Classic Arcade Museum also known as "Funspot" in New Hampshire. Upright Arcade games and pinball as far as the eye can see! The Shiny Podcast takes you there with a special short episode we recorded live on location. It's a little different this week, no news, new depressing headlines... just fun. Please forgive us for the rough audio! We'll be back with your regularly scheduled Shiny very soon. 15:11 true It's our dear Jacob's 30th birthday and what better way to spend than at the American Classic Arcade Museum also known as "Funspot" in New Hampshire. Upright Arcade games and pinball as far as the eye can see! The Shiny Podcast takes you there with a special short episode we recorded live on location. It's a little different this week, no news, new depressing headlines... just fun. Please forgive us for the rough audio! We'll be back with your regularly scheduled Shiny very soon.

http://www.classicarcademuseum.org/
http://www.funspotnh.com/

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

]]> It's our dear Jacob's 30th birthday and what better way to spend than at the American Classic Arcade Museum also known as "Funspot" in New Hampshire. Upright Arcade games and pinball as far as the eye can see! The Shiny Podcast takes you there with a special short episode we recorded live on location. It's a little different this week, no news, new depressing headlines... just fun. Please forgive us for the rough audio! We'll be back with your regularly scheduled Shiny very soon.

http://www.classicarcademuseum.org/
http://www.funspotnh.com/

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

]]> It's our dear Jacob's 30th birthday and what better way to spend than at the American Classic Arcade Museum also known as "Funspot" in New Hampshire. Upright Arcade games and pinball as far as the eye can see! The Shiny Podcast takes you there with a special short episode we recorded live on location. It's a little different this week, no news, new depressing headlines... just fun. Please forgive us for the rough audio! We'll be back with your regularly scheduled Shiny very soon.

http://www.classicarcademuseum.org/
http://www.funspotnh.com/

Special Guest: Jared Beerman.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+kASiV47V ]]> Christopher Colin Jared Beerman Episode 16: Zuck 2020: OpossumCast http://www.shinypodcast.com/16 2e68e33f-b59c-42a8-b850-06192636bfbe Mon, 19 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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/

]]> 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/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+Bvyfk8yc ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 15: A Far Cry From OK http://www.shinypodcast.com/15 3a65c66b-474b-452f-963b-8ef7e20d5266 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+SRIowocj ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 14: MONDAY NIGHT RAW http://www.shinypodcast.com/14 6104c529-e7d0-43b1-81b8-94f9d93cfb5a Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+mt3Zz09w ]]> Christopher Colin Jared Beerman Episode 13: The Worst Bugs Ever http://www.shinypodcast.com/13 adce611d-116d-444d-a8a6-a3f0f5a522d3 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+p7GwGHIf ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 12: "I Have a Bad Feeling About This..." http://www.shinypodcast.com/12 380088f0-de08-400e-b9d8-b01b6557915e Sun, 17 Dec 2017 10:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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

]]> 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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+zAXgVXma ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 11: Live Free or DRM http://www.shinypodcast.com/11 03bceb1d-9e3c-4d06-a32c-484363811745 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast This week: the guys cover the degrading state of MacOS security, India sets the bar on open internet regulation, Tesla's Tractor Trailer, How Bitcoin and Ethereum differ and why blockchain technology is taking over everything. PLUS, we discuss why DRM has nothing to with copyright and how we just lost control of the web. 1:20:27 true MacOS root login vulnerability disclosed in public over Twitter
How to Fix it
Apple's Response
India Sets Strongest Net Neutrality Protections in the World
System76 to disable Intel Management Engine
Uber Covered up the breach of 57 million users’ data
Uber: "Shiny things!"
Tesla Unveils their Semi
Bitcoin is CRAZY these days...
The Internet of Money by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Nvidia's new $3000 GPU

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]]> MacOS root login vulnerability disclosed in public over Twitter
How to Fix it
Apple's Response
India Sets Strongest Net Neutrality Protections in the World
System76 to disable Intel Management Engine
Uber Covered up the breach of 57 million users’ data
Uber: "Shiny things!"
Tesla Unveils their Semi
Bitcoin is CRAZY these days...
The Internet of Money by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Nvidia's new $3000 GPU

Twitter
Facebook
Email

]]> MacOS root login vulnerability disclosed in public over Twitter
How to Fix it
Apple's Response
India Sets Strongest Net Neutrality Protections in the World
System76 to disable Intel Management Engine
Uber Covered up the breach of 57 million users’ data
Uber: "Shiny things!"
Tesla Unveils their Semi
Bitcoin is CRAZY these days...
The Internet of Money by Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Nvidia's new $3000 GPU

Twitter
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Email

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+nm1fVAxJ ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 10: Winner, Winner, Chicken Skinner http://www.shinypodcast.com/10 b91f7235-5f5b-44ba-b75e-561faa733b73 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 08:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:03:58 true The time has come:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-totally-dominates-supercomputers/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+fs3rvRje ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 9: NERF or Nuthin' http://www.shinypodcast.com/9 86def689-d886-408c-856f-60aafcf911f0 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 55:22 true CPU’s are tanking due to anti-piracy DRM tool in Assassin’s Creed Origins:
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3020085/assassins-creed-origins-is-crippling-gamers-cpus-due-to-anti-piracy-drm-tools
Follow Up from Ubisoft:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/ubisoft-denies-pc-drm-is-slowing-down-assassins-creed-origins/

Hey, we were just talking about this! Lawyering being replaced by AI:
http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2017/11/01/artificial-intelligence-legal

3rd Party App Developers will have access to and ability to store some facial mapping data:
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/02/iphone-x-facial-expressions-app-developers/

How DARE states try to protect their citizens from net neutrality gut:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20171031/09320238517/verizon-lobbies-fcc-to-block-states-protecting-broadband-privacy-net-neutrality.shtml

Follow-up: Colorado overwhelmingly rejects Comcast
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/11/voters-reject-cable-lobby-misinformation-campaign-against-muni-broadband/

Intel Hires AMD’s Raja Koduri, Set to make own discrete GPUs
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12017/intel-to-develop-discrete-gpus-hires-raja-koduri-as-chief-architect

Fearing Exploit ridden Intel Management Engine in UEFI, Google and partners replacing it with own smaller, open source NERF
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Google-NERF-UEFI-Linux

FireFox is great again!
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/quantum/

Mozilla's Privacy focused massive review of Holiday Gadgets
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/11/07/dont-buy-gifts-that-snoop-introducing-mozillas-holiday-buyers-guide/

]]> CPU’s are tanking due to anti-piracy DRM tool in Assassin’s Creed Origins:
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3020085/assassins-creed-origins-is-crippling-gamers-cpus-due-to-anti-piracy-drm-tools
Follow Up from Ubisoft:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/ubisoft-denies-pc-drm-is-slowing-down-assassins-creed-origins/

Hey, we were just talking about this! Lawyering being replaced by AI:
http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2017/11/01/artificial-intelligence-legal

3rd Party App Developers will have access to and ability to store some facial mapping data:
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/02/iphone-x-facial-expressions-app-developers/

How DARE states try to protect their citizens from net neutrality gut:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20171031/09320238517/verizon-lobbies-fcc-to-block-states-protecting-broadband-privacy-net-neutrality.shtml

Follow-up: Colorado overwhelmingly rejects Comcast
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/11/voters-reject-cable-lobby-misinformation-campaign-against-muni-broadband/

Intel Hires AMD’s Raja Koduri, Set to make own discrete GPUs
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12017/intel-to-develop-discrete-gpus-hires-raja-koduri-as-chief-architect

Fearing Exploit ridden Intel Management Engine in UEFI, Google and partners replacing it with own smaller, open source NERF
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Google-NERF-UEFI-Linux

FireFox is great again!
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/quantum/

Mozilla's Privacy focused massive review of Holiday Gadgets
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/11/07/dont-buy-gifts-that-snoop-introducing-mozillas-holiday-buyers-guide/

]]> CPU’s are tanking due to anti-piracy DRM tool in Assassin’s Creed Origins:
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3020085/assassins-creed-origins-is-crippling-gamers-cpus-due-to-anti-piracy-drm-tools
Follow Up from Ubisoft:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/11/ubisoft-denies-pc-drm-is-slowing-down-assassins-creed-origins/

Hey, we were just talking about this! Lawyering being replaced by AI:
http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2017/11/01/artificial-intelligence-legal

3rd Party App Developers will have access to and ability to store some facial mapping data:
https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/02/iphone-x-facial-expressions-app-developers/

How DARE states try to protect their citizens from net neutrality gut:
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20171031/09320238517/verizon-lobbies-fcc-to-block-states-protecting-broadband-privacy-net-neutrality.shtml

Follow-up: Colorado overwhelmingly rejects Comcast
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/11/voters-reject-cable-lobby-misinformation-campaign-against-muni-broadband/

Intel Hires AMD’s Raja Koduri, Set to make own discrete GPUs
https://www.anandtech.com/show/12017/intel-to-develop-discrete-gpus-hires-raja-koduri-as-chief-architect

Fearing Exploit ridden Intel Management Engine in UEFI, Google and partners replacing it with own smaller, open source NERF
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Google-NERF-UEFI-Linux

FireFox is great again!
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/quantum/

Mozilla's Privacy focused massive review of Holiday Gadgets
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2017/11/07/dont-buy-gifts-that-snoop-introducing-mozillas-holiday-buyers-guide/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+JY9COl1M ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 8: Humble Bumbles http://www.shinypodcast.com/8 4da09497-9707-4d84-a503-723b1a38803a Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:00:00 -0500 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast 1:04:00 true IGN Buys Humble Bundle Charity Video Game store
https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/13/ign-acquires-pay-what-you-want-game-shop-humble-bundle/

Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark Released
http://releases.ubuntu.com/17.10/

US Bests Japan in world first mech fight
https://www.megabots.com/

Calls for Credit Industry Changes after Equifax breach
http://www.npr.org/2017/10/18/558570686/after-equifax-hack-calls-for-big-changes-in-credit-reporting-industry

Verizon and AT&T selling personal data collected from your phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-att-selling-information-807684/

Turn Carbon in Rocks! Says Iceland Plant
https://qz.com/1100221/the-worlds-first-negative-emissions-plant-has-opened-in-iceland-turning-carbon-dioxide-into-stone/

Supreme Court to Hear ‘US v Microsoft’ over Foreign Server privacy
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gy54zb/us-v-microsoft-supreme-court

FCC votes to end rule that requires a local affiliate network
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-fcc-local-tv-radio-control-20171024-story.html

Krack: WORST Wifi Hack in History
https://www.krackattacks.com/

]]> IGN Buys Humble Bundle Charity Video Game store
https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/13/ign-acquires-pay-what-you-want-game-shop-humble-bundle/

Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark Released
http://releases.ubuntu.com/17.10/

US Bests Japan in world first mech fight
https://www.megabots.com/

Calls for Credit Industry Changes after Equifax breach
http://www.npr.org/2017/10/18/558570686/after-equifax-hack-calls-for-big-changes-in-credit-reporting-industry

Verizon and AT&T selling personal data collected from your phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-att-selling-information-807684/

Turn Carbon in Rocks! Says Iceland Plant
https://qz.com/1100221/the-worlds-first-negative-emissions-plant-has-opened-in-iceland-turning-carbon-dioxide-into-stone/

Supreme Court to Hear ‘US v Microsoft’ over Foreign Server privacy
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gy54zb/us-v-microsoft-supreme-court

FCC votes to end rule that requires a local affiliate network
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-fcc-local-tv-radio-control-20171024-story.html

Krack: WORST Wifi Hack in History
https://www.krackattacks.com/

]]> IGN Buys Humble Bundle Charity Video Game store
https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/13/ign-acquires-pay-what-you-want-game-shop-humble-bundle/

Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark Released
http://releases.ubuntu.com/17.10/

US Bests Japan in world first mech fight
https://www.megabots.com/

Calls for Credit Industry Changes after Equifax breach
http://www.npr.org/2017/10/18/558570686/after-equifax-hack-calls-for-big-changes-in-credit-reporting-industry

Verizon and AT&T selling personal data collected from your phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-att-selling-information-807684/

Turn Carbon in Rocks! Says Iceland Plant
https://qz.com/1100221/the-worlds-first-negative-emissions-plant-has-opened-in-iceland-turning-carbon-dioxide-into-stone/

Supreme Court to Hear ‘US v Microsoft’ over Foreign Server privacy
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gy54zb/us-v-microsoft-supreme-court

FCC votes to end rule that requires a local affiliate network
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-fcc-local-tv-radio-control-20171024-story.html

Krack: WORST Wifi Hack in History
https://www.krackattacks.com/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+MenODL0K ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 7: Windows Phone Home http://www.shinypodcast.com/7 7e35b5a9-352c-4102-b62c-73a777d66e22 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more! 59:42 true This is kind of a miserable week and please don't ask about episode 5. It doesn't exist and you can't convince us otherwise. Anyways we tackle such subjects as loot boxes, just how much the FCC doesn't care about being as evil as possible, Equifax continued incompetence, the demise of the Windows phone, and more!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+LxIgVjnP ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 6: Boys And Their Toys http://www.shinypodcast.com/6 fe3acf16-e1ef-48bd-95c2-4b1b424a0f04 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+6SxyLrg5 ]]> Christopher Colin Jared Beerman Episode 5: Goodbye Number 5 http://www.shinypodcast.com/5 99c82ea3-1d67-4698-8589-5bfe73113a1d Fri, 29 Sep 2017 08:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true 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/

]]> 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/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+LUdskfyg ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 4: Equif*** You http://www.shinypodcast.com/4 4922d373-a43a-43ec-9ae4-1ae2fb95f260 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast This week we get our hands real dirty handling the muck Equifax has bestowed upon 140 million Americans, the good, the bad, the ugly of the new iPhone X, announcement of our new tangential gaming project, and more! 1:11:36 true Newest iPhone is Bezel-less, button-less, and budget-less
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/12/16291244/new-iphone-x-photos-video-hands-on

This guy added a headphone jack to an iPhone.... seriously....
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8DQrSp5yEP937qNqTooOw

BEHOLD THE NOTCH: Newest iPhone X gets mixed reaction
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/16306298/apple-iphone-x-screen-notch

“Comcast can go F*** itself” - Vermont
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170831/13401538125/comcast-sues-vermont-insists-having-to-expand-broadband-violates-first-amendment-rights.shtml

China to ban major Bitcoin exchange, furthering goal to be super un-cool:
https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/14/china-bitcoin-exchange-suspended-bttc-china/?ncid=rss

Equifax Breach is bananas....b.a.n.a.n.a.s:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/equifax-breach-response-turns-dumpster-fire/
https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/6znofc/ysk_what_your_options_for_responding_to_equifax/

Special Guest: Davis.

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https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/12/16291244/new-iphone-x-photos-video-hands-on

This guy added a headphone jack to an iPhone.... seriously....
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8DQrSp5yEP937qNqTooOw

BEHOLD THE NOTCH: Newest iPhone X gets mixed reaction
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/16306298/apple-iphone-x-screen-notch

“Comcast can go F*** itself” - Vermont
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170831/13401538125/comcast-sues-vermont-insists-having-to-expand-broadband-violates-first-amendment-rights.shtml

China to ban major Bitcoin exchange, furthering goal to be super un-cool:
https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/14/china-bitcoin-exchange-suspended-bttc-china/?ncid=rss

Equifax Breach is bananas....b.a.n.a.n.a.s:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/equifax-breach-response-turns-dumpster-fire/
https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/6znofc/ysk_what_your_options_for_responding_to_equifax/

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> Newest iPhone is Bezel-less, button-less, and budget-less
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/12/16291244/new-iphone-x-photos-video-hands-on

This guy added a headphone jack to an iPhone.... seriously....
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8DQrSp5yEP937qNqTooOw

BEHOLD THE NOTCH: Newest iPhone X gets mixed reaction
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/14/16306298/apple-iphone-x-screen-notch

“Comcast can go F*** itself” - Vermont
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20170831/13401538125/comcast-sues-vermont-insists-having-to-expand-broadband-violates-first-amendment-rights.shtml

China to ban major Bitcoin exchange, furthering goal to be super un-cool:
https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/14/china-bitcoin-exchange-suspended-bttc-china/?ncid=rss

Equifax Breach is bananas....b.a.n.a.n.a.s:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/equifax-breach-response-turns-dumpster-fire/
https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/6znofc/ysk_what_your_options_for_responding_to_equifax/

Special Guest: Davis.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+3tmRqcPF ]]> Christopher Colin Davis Episode 3: Lego My Blockchain http://www.shinypodcast.com/3 95c0cc57-47ca-41cd-a744-5932d908c9e3 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast The end of the summer... how evil is Google? Massive solar power arrays! New blockchain currencies, no more Solaris and much much more! 53:56 true Join our community at discord.me/shinypodcast

https://vivaldi.com/blog/google-return-to-not-being-evil/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/09/ftc-slaps-lenovo-on-the-wrist-for-selling-computers-with-secret-adware/

https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/mena-solar-farms-to-power-europe-underway-1.625370

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608764/how-blockchain-is-kickstarting-the-financial-lives-of-refugees/

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41160853

http://www.zdnet.com/article/sun-set-oracle-closes-down-last-sun-product-lines/

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https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/mena-solar-farms-to-power-europe-underway-1.625370

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608764/how-blockchain-is-kickstarting-the-financial-lives-of-refugees/

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41160853

http://www.zdnet.com/article/sun-set-oracle-closes-down-last-sun-product-lines/

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https://vivaldi.com/blog/google-return-to-not-being-evil/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/09/ftc-slaps-lenovo-on-the-wrist-for-selling-computers-with-secret-adware/

https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/mena-solar-farms-to-power-europe-underway-1.625370

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608764/how-blockchain-is-kickstarting-the-financial-lives-of-refugees/

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41160853

http://www.zdnet.com/article/sun-set-oracle-closes-down-last-sun-product-lines/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+O2gxaDBM ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 2: Skynet vs Android Oreo http://www.shinypodcast.com/2 f517f0a0-4786-4fcd-9308-62a9b61b27e6 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:00:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (Shiny Podcast) full Shiny Podcast Android Oreo Released and a new iPhone on the horizon! Zero Day market is soaring! New space gear, ChromeOS for Enterprise, Killer robots and much, much more! 46:44 true https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/8/24/16195756/google-pixel-2-launch-date-rumor

http://www.zdnet.com/article/android-8-0-oreo-google-says-its-looking-into-buggy-bluetooth-audio-problems/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2017/08/23/apple-iphone8-new-launch-date-leak-rumor/#1e8c0eb54609

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/08/wanted-weaponized-exploits-that-hack-phones-will-pay-top-dollar/

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/08/elon-musk-posts-first-photo-of-spacexs-new-spacesuit/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/08/verizon-to-start-throttling-all-smartphone-videos-to-480p-or-720p/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/08/microsoft-to-remove-full-refs-support-from-windows-10-pro-push-workstation-sku/

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16184430/crashplan-home-shutting-down

https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/22/google-launches-chrome-enterprise-for-businesses-that-want-to-use-chrome-os/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/elon-musk-other-executives-want-to-ban-killer-robots/

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2017/08/23/apple-iphone8-new-launch-date-leak-rumor/#1e8c0eb54609

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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/08/microsoft-to-remove-full-refs-support-from-windows-10-pro-push-workstation-sku/

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16184430/crashplan-home-shutting-down

https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/22/google-launches-chrome-enterprise-for-businesses-that-want-to-use-chrome-os/

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2017/08/23/apple-iphone8-new-launch-date-leak-rumor/#1e8c0eb54609

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/08/wanted-weaponized-exploits-that-hack-phones-will-pay-top-dollar/

https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/08/elon-musk-posts-first-photo-of-spacexs-new-spacesuit/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/08/verizon-to-start-throttling-all-smartphone-videos-to-480p-or-720p/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/08/microsoft-to-remove-full-refs-support-from-windows-10-pro-push-workstation-sku/

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16184430/crashplan-home-shutting-down

https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/22/google-launches-chrome-enterprise-for-businesses-that-want-to-use-chrome-os/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/elon-musk-other-executives-want-to-ban-killer-robots/

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+mpkGQIwL ]]> Christopher Colin Episode 01: Crickets and Chrome http://www.shinypodcast.com/01 215efb5c-f1b3-44a8-bd9f-b20c004324a0 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:45:00 -0400 casttheshine@gmail.com (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 true https://fireside.fm/player/v2/5dbsYi-f+CJIrsCT- ]]> Christopher Colin