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Innhold levert av Chaos Lever, Ned Bellavance, and Chris Hayner. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Chaos Lever, Ned Bellavance, and Chris Hayner eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.
Chaos Lever examines emerging trends and new technology for the enterprise and beyond. Hosts Ned Bellavance and Chris Hayner examine the tech landscape through a skeptical lens based on over 40 combined years in the industry. Are we all doomed? Yes. Will the apocalypse be streamed on TikTok? Probably. Does Joni still love Chachi? Decidedly not.
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Chaos Lever examines emerging trends and new technology for the enterprise and beyond. Hosts Ned Bellavance and Chris Hayner examine the tech landscape through a skeptical lens based on over 40 combined years in the industry. Are we all doomed? Yes. Will the apocalypse be streamed on TikTok? Probably. Does Joni still love Chachi? Decidedly not.
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1 Why Sneakers (1992) is Still One of the Most Accurate Hacking Movies | Chaos Lever 44:39
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What happens when you mix cryptography, heists, social engineering, and a dash of early '90s tech paranoia? You get **Sneakers**—a movie that might be more relevant today than it was in 1992. In this episode, we break down the film’s tech, its realism (or lack thereof), and the undeniable truth that **people are always the weakest security link**. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about the tech—it’s about **People, Process, Technology**, in that order. Along the way, we take some delightful detours, including a discussion of **Tim Curry chewing scenery in *Legend***, whether a Braille Playboy was a real thing (spoiler: it was), and why the best security measures can be defeated with a birthday cake and some good old-fashioned social engineering. So, grab your popcorn and your best anagram-solving skills, and let’s dive into the world of Sneakers—a movie that understood the power of ones and zeros long before our social feeds did. Oh, and if you’re planning to crawl around in a drop ceiling like Robert Redford, please don’t.…
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1 AWS Spends $100B on AI While OpenAI Fumbles Security | Tech News of the Week 7:40
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Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of Tech News of the Week! Chris and I are diving into four big stories that caught our attention this week. From sketchy ISP routers to OpenAI’s latest security fail, let’s break it all down. 🔹 **Stop Using Your ISP Router—Seriously** If you're still using the router your internet provider gave you, it's time for an upgrade. Not only are ISP-provided routers outdated and full of security holes, but they might also be spying on you—and, in some cases, even harboring actual bugs (the creepy-crawly kind). A new website, [RouterSecurity.org], lays out just how bad these devices can be. Investing in a good third-party router is a small price to pay for better security and performance. Also, if you haven’t looked into mesh routing yet, you’re missing out! LINK: https://routersecurity.org/ISProuters.php 🔹 **AWS Goes on an AI Spending Spree** Amazon reported solid Q4 earnings, but apparently, a 19% growth in AWS wasn't enough to impress investors. So, what's Amazon’s solution? Throw more money at AI! They’re planning to invest a whopping $100 billion in AI hardware this year, with much of that going toward NVIDIA-powered chips. The hope is that supply chain issues will ease up, allowing AWS to scale its AI efforts even further. But will all this spending pay off in the long run? We’ll see. LINK: https://ir.aboutamazon.com/news-release/news-release-details/2025/Amazon.com-Announces-Fourth-Quarter-Results/default.aspx 🔹 **Phishing Tests Are Getting… Meaner?** We all know about phishing tests—those fake scam emails companies send to see if employees fall for them. But lately, these tests have been pushing the limits, with some using emotionally charged messages like fake Ebola outbreaks or rescinded bonuses. The Wall Street Journal reports that while these tactics may be effective, they’re also making employees furious. One particularly controversial example? A phishing email promising free Eagles tickets to people in Philadelphia. Ouch. LINK: https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/phishing-tests-the-bane-of-work-life-are-getting-meaner-76f30173 🔹 **OpenAI’s New Model Helps… Write Malware?** Well, that didn’t take long. OpenAI's new "secure" GPT-4 variant, O3 Mini, was supposed to be better at filtering out harmful requests. But within days, a security researcher tricked it into generating code to exploit Windows security processes. OpenAI insists the exploit wasn’t serious, but the fact remains—these models still aren’t as locked down as they claim. Maybe a little more internal testing before release wouldn’t hurt? LINK: https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/researcher-jailbreaks-openai-o3-mini That’s it for this week! Drop a comment, let us know your thoughts, and we’ll catch you in the next one. 🚀…
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1 DeepSeek vs. OpenAI: Is This Really a Sputnik Moment? | Chaos Lever 41:50
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Can you feel the enthusiasm radiating from this episode? No? Well, Chris is already singing *The Lion King*, so we’re off to a strong start. Today, we’re diving headfirst into the world of AI with DeepSeek, the latest generative AI model out of China that’s supposedly shaking up Silicon Valley. Is it really the *Sputnik moment* some are claiming, or is it just another overhyped step forward? Spoiler: It’s not Sputnik. We break down DeepSeek’s origins, its connection to a high-frequency trading hedge fund, and why its *free* and *open-source* nature might not be as open as it seems. Oh, and censorship—lots of censorship. But don’t worry, you can always trick it by asking questions in Pig Latin. Meanwhile, Chris did some highly scientific testing (read: he asked it a Bible question), and we debate whether reasoning transparency is a *game-changer* or just a fancy parlor trick. Is DeepSeek a technical marvel? Yeah, kinda. Is it revolutionary? Not really. Is it 96% cheaper than OpenAI’s API? Absolutely. And *that* is what has Silicon Valley panicking. We also talk about the Wright brothers, the Cold War, and how local AI models might just burn a hole in your couch. Good times all around. --- 🔗 **LINKS** - https://www.deepseek.com - https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.14158 - https://www.promptfoo.dev/blog/deepseek-censorship/ - https://erichartford.com/uncensored-models - https://www.wired.com/story/deepseeks-ai-jailbreak-prompt-injection-attacks/ - https://proton.me/blog/deepseek…
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1 Apple Silicon Security Flaws Exposed—Should We Be Worried? | Tech News of the Week 10:46
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Welcome back to another episode of *Tech News of the Week!* This week, we dive into some fascinating developments in quantum computing, corporate drama at Meta, a potential shake-up in the networking industry, and security vulnerabilities in Apple Silicon chips. Buckle up—it's going to be a wild ride. 🔬 **Photonics for Quantum Computing** Quantum computers are finicky beasts, usually requiring extreme cold to keep their delicate qubits from falling apart. But what if we could use *light* instead? Canadian startup Xanadu is tackling this challenge with its photonic quantum computer, *Aurora*. Their modular system could make quantum computing more scalable and affordable—if they can solve the usual qubit problems. Does this deserve a full episode? Chris, get on it. 😆 https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/30/1110672/this-quantum-computer-built-on-server-racks-paves-the-way-to-bigger-machines/ 📢 **Zuckerberg Complains About Leaks… in a Leaked Meeting** Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently expressed frustration that everything he says leaks… in yet another leaked meeting. The irony is thick. Meta’s once-open town halls have turned into tightly controlled sessions, yet the leaks keep coming. Maybe, just maybe, the problem isn’t the employees but the guy in charge? One commenter summed it up best: “pre-divorced sh*tweasel.” https://www.404media.co/zuckerberg-says-everything-i-say-leaks-in-leaked-meeting-audio/ 🛑 **DOJ Blocks HPE-Juniper Merger** HPE’s $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks has hit a major roadblock. While Europe and the UK gave it the green light, the U.S. Department of Justice stepped in, citing concerns over market consolidation. The WLAN space is already dominated by a few major players, and the DOJ isn’t keen on reducing competition further. Meanwhile, HPE and Juniper insist this merger is "pro-customer"... for reasons. https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/hpes_acquisition_juniper/ 🔓 **Apple Silicon Chips Have Security Flaws** Apple’s M-series chips have been crushing the competition, but they’re not invincible. Researchers found vulnerabilities—SLAP and Flop—that allow sneaky memory access. While these attacks are difficult to pull off, the fact that they’re possible at all is concerning. Apple hasn’t responded yet, but maybe, just maybe, CPUs don’t *need* speculative execution anymore? Just a thought. 🤔 https://predictors.fail 📩 Got thoughts? Want to share expert insight? Hit us up at ChaosLever.com (but no collect calls, please). See you next time! 👋…
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1 X.500: The Directory Service That Time Forgot | Chaos Lever 34:12
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Welcome to another episode of Chaos Lever, where we take a deep dive into the tech abyss and come out slightly more confused than when we started. This week, we're talking about the OG of directory services: X.500. Before Active Directory, before LDAP, there was this ambitious yet painfully cumbersome attempt to organize networked systems into a structured directory. Was it elegant? No. Was it practical? Also no. But did it lay the groundwork for everything we use today? Absolutely. Along the way, we uncover just how much of modern networking was cobbled together by people who were just making it up as they went. If you've ever wondered why directories matter, or you just enjoy hearing us ramble about obscure tech history, this episode is for you. And don’t worry—this is only part one. We still have Netscape, Microsoft, and a whole mess of bad decisions to cover. So buckle up, enjoy the ride, and remember: if you’re not questioning your life choices by the end of this episode, we haven’t done our job. --- 🔗 **LINKS** - https://www.identityfusion.com/blog/the-most-complete-history-of-directory-services-you-will-ever-find - https://www.nexor.com/blog/prehistory-of-ldap - https://sec.cs.kent.ac.uk/x500book/ - https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/IR/nistir5819.pdf - https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-X.500…
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1 Stargate Project’s $500B AI Dream & TikTok’s Creepy Accuracy | Tech News of the Week 11:06
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Welcome to this week’s **Tech News of the Week**! 📰 Chris and Ned dive into four fascinating stories from the tech world that made us scratch our heads, laugh, and maybe even fear the AI overlords just a little. Let's break it down: ✨ TikTok’s Secret Sauce Want to know how TikTok seems to know you better than you know yourself? We explore a research paper that gives us a peek into TikTok's game-changing algorithm and why it's so eerily accurate. Spoiler: It's all about keeping you glued to your screen. But should it even be legal? Link to the paper here 👉 https://thenewstack.io/what-makes-tiktoks-algorithms-so-effective ⚡ The Stargate Project: AI Meets Texas OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are pouring billions into massive AI-focused data centers in Texas. Abilene is set to host one of the first 20 mega-centers, and locals have questions: Where’s all the power and water coming from? Meanwhile, Sam Altman has even bigger dreams (or nightmares) with trillions in investment. AI heaven or AI hell? You decide. Learn more here 👉 https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/21/openai-teams-up-with-softbank-and-oracle-on-50b-data-center-project/ 🐑 Openvox: The Puppet Fork That Isn’t a Muppet Remember Puppet? Well, it's been forked into Openvox after Puppet went proprietary. Openvox is staying open-source, and they’ve promised compatibility with existing Puppet extensions for now. We also go down a rabbit hole of rejected names (like Muppet and P-I-N-P), and Chris reminisces about why he avoided Puppet entirely. Full details here 👉 https://github.com/OpenVoxProject 🖨️ Bamboo Labs: Locking It Down for Safety? Bamboo Labs made waves in the 3D printing world by locking down their printers to secure their cloud services. While some Redditors cried foul, Chris and Ned debate whether this is a practical move or a step toward ecosystem lock-in. Either way, 3D printing drama is alive and well. Read more here 👉https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/bambu-lab-pushes-a-control-system-for-3d-printers-and-boy-did-it-not-go-well/ Be sure to like, subscribe, and tell us what you think in the comments below! 👇 Don’t forget to hit that notification bell so you don’t miss next week’s episode of tech hilarity. See you next time! 🚀…
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1 Disaster Recovery Fails: Lessons from the Trenches | Chaos Lever 40:13
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Welcome to the Chaos Lever podcast! In this episode, we're sharing some of our favorite (and most cringe-worthy) disaster recovery stories as Chris and I relive our days in the IT trenches. From accidentally shutting down a whole data center with the push of a button to a missing utility server derailing an entire cloud migration, we’ve seen it all. If you’ve ever wondered how NOT to handle DR or just need a good laugh, you’re in the right place. 😅⚡ We’ll talk about lessons learned the hard way—like why servers named "util01" are always critical, why you should *actually* test your DR plans, and why a bad backup can ruin your entire week. Whether you’re an IT pro looking for a relatable rant or someone curious about the chaos behind the scenes, you’ll enjoy this wild ride through tech disasters (and recoveries). 💾🔥 Thanks for hanging out with us and listening to our stories of near-catastrophes and occasional triumphs. If there’s a topic you want us to cover—or if you just want to share your own war stories—hit us up! You made it all the way to the end, so reward yourself with a seat on the couch and a nice, quiet pilot light DR plan. You’ve earned it. 🎙️🛋️…
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1 Stack Overflow Declines: ChatGPT's Surprising Impact | Tech News of the Week 9:53
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🎈 Farewell to FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, whose leadership made significant strides in broadband access, net neutrality, and cybersecurity initiatives. Her final acts defended free speech, but concerns loom with her likely successor. https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/read-jessica-rosenworcels-farewell-message 🤖 Microsoft is cramming AI into everything, but at a cost—literally. With Copilot features now included in subscriptions, expect prices to jump by 40%. Plus, they’re throwing in the Designer app for AI-powered image editing. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/01/16/copilot-is-now-included-in-microsoft-365-personal-and-family/ 🔒 The FTC is holding GoDaddy accountable for years of inadequate security measures. A new settlement requires them to implement real safeguards—but no fines yet. If you're a customer, it might be time to explore other options. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-godaddy-alleged-lax-data-security-its-website-hosting-services 📉 Stack Overflow usage has plummeted 76% since ChatGPT entered the scene. With fewer quality contributions, the future of community-driven programming help is uncertain. Who will AI steal from next? https://devclass.com/2025/01/08/coding-help-on-stackoverflow-dives-as-ai-assistants-rise/…
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1 Cracking the Code: The Enigma Story | Chaos Lever 35:48
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🌀 Hello, Alleged Humans! This week on Chaos Lever, we return to the fascinating world of cryptography, focusing on the Enigma Machine and its role in World War II. The Enigma Machine was an engineering marvel of its time, used by Germany to encode sensitive military communications. But even the most secure systems can have flaws, and Allied codebreakers—led by brilliant minds like Alan Turing—exploited those weaknesses to gain a decisive edge in the war. 🎙️ Did you know the Enigma started as a commercially available product? In this episode, we explore its ingenious design, from rotating rotors to complex wiring, and how it became the backbone of German military communication. We also break down how codebreaking innovations, like the Bombe machines, turned what seemed like an unbreakable code into an Allied advantage. It’s a story of brilliance, determination, and, yes, a fair bit of German overconfidence. 💡 We’re wrapping up our series on ciphers with this episode (Part 3!), paving the way for our next chapter: modern encryption and the digital age. Stick around to learn how the work of Bletchley Park laid the foundation for everything from online security to smartphone privacy. If you’re curious about the books we mention or want to try encoding messages yourself, check out the links below! --- **LINKS** 📘 Learn about Classical Cryptography: https://www.cipherchallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A-Book-on-Classical-Cryptography-by-Madness.pdf 🖥️ Try the Enigma Cipher Online: https://cryptii.com/pipes/enigma-machine 🧩Real Example of an Enigma Message From WWII Time Period: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/04/16/fa/0416fa8d3d2a219c96d4761bc00e4241.jpg 📖 Book Recommendation: *The Rose Code* by Kate Quinn: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53914938-the-rose-code 📕 Book Recommendation: *Codebreaker's Victory*: https://books.google.com/books/about/Codebreakers_Victory.html?id=mhJnAAAAMAAJ Thanks for listening, Alleged Human! Be sure to like, subscribe, and check back next week for more chaotic tech musings. 🎧…
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1 The Worst Tech Products of CES 2025 Revealed! | Tech News of the Week 9:58
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Welcome to this week’s Tech News of the Week! Join us as we break down the most fascinating and sometimes ridiculous tech stories making headlines. Let's dive in! 🎙️ 🚨 **Cyber Trust Mark Labels** Starting in 2025, new "Cyber Trust Mark" labels will appear on IoT devices, supposedly ensuring better security standards. But will this label actually mean anything, or is it just marketing fluff? Introduced by the FCC in 2023 and overseen by UL Solutions, this program outlines six key security capabilities, like software updates and data protection. Look for this label when buying smart devices in the future! 🔐 Learn more here: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/us-government-set-to-launch-its-cyber-trust-mark-cybersecurity-labeling-program-for-internet-connected-devices-in-2025/ 🚗 **Goodyear’s Smart Tires Initiative** Forget smart cars—Goodyear says smart *tires* are the future! At CES, they unveiled their Tire Intelligence Platform (Sightline), which monitors tire performance, weather conditions, and driving history to improve vehicle handling. They’re even working on embedding sensors directly into the tires themselves. Looks like your tires may soon know more about the road than you do! 🌧️ Learn more here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/self-driving-cars-dont-do-snow-goodyear-says-the-solution-is-smarter-tires-6ccf0e85 👶 **CES Worst in Show Awards** The "Worst in Show" awards are back, calling out the worst tech products in terms of security, privacy, and environmental impact. This year's highlights: * 📷 *Least Private:* The Bosch Revell Smart Crib—because who doesn’t want a crib spying on their baby? * 🔓 *Least Secure:* TP-Link Archer BE900 Router, flagged for reporting security issues to the Chinese government before telling customers. * ❄️ *Worst Overall:* The LG AI Home Inside 2.0 Refrigerator—because apparently knowing what's inside requires AI and an invasion of privacy. Get the full rundown at WorstInShowCES.com! Learn more here: https://www.worstinshowces.com 🌐 **China’s Silent Telecom Cyberattack** A chilling report reveals China-backed hackers, Salt Typhoon, infiltrated US wireless networks and political campaigns. The group accessed over a million user accounts through known software vulnerabilities that weren’t patched. No ransoms, no bragging—just quiet, calculated spying for months. The US government is finally urging everyone to adopt end-to-end encryption for calls and texts. Irony, anyone? 🕵️♂️ Learn more here: https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/typhoon-china-hackers-military-weapons-97d4ef95 That’s all for this week’s tech roundup! Thanks for tuning in—and don’t forget to patch your software. Bye! 👋…
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1 Tech Predictions 2025: AI, RISC-V, and Big Tech Shakeups | Chaos Lever 36:06
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Welcome to our 2025 Predictions episode! This week, we dive into the future of tech with bold forecasts on RISC-V, AI advancements, cloud innovations, and the evolving landscape of tech giants. From potential Google breakups to OpenAI's sustainability challenges, we’re covering it all. And yes, things might get a bit chaotic—this *is* Chaos Lever, after all! 🌐💡 We’ll talk about why RISC-V could disrupt the chip market, whether Microsoft will finally adopt S3 API support, and why the future of WebAssembly could change how cloud services work. Plus, we take a hard look at the future of TikTok in the U.S. and Meta's ongoing legal troubles in the EU. Get ready for hot takes, cautious optimism, and some wishful thinking about what 2025 has in store for tech! Stick around to see how your predictions align with ours—and don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments! --- **LINKS** 💻 Official Site: https://chaoslever.com --- Tell us—what are your boldest predictions for 2025? Do you think we nailed it or missed the mark? Let us know!…
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1 OpenAI’s Broken Promises & USB-C Victory | Tech News of the Week 10:50
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Welcome to another week of tech news! Let’s dive into the biggest stories making waves: 📢 OpenAI promised a data opt-out tool for creators all the way back in May 2024... and where is it? Nowhere to be found! Despite pledging to let creators keep their work out of AI training, no tool has emerged. Critics argue that opting out shouldn't even be the creator's job—data collection should require explicit consent upfront. And while the online ad industry says, "That would destroy us!" many are saying, "Good." Meanwhile, sketchy companies like RHEI.ai are already trying to pay creators for their content. Suspicious much? LINK: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/01/openai-failed-to-deliver-the-opt-out-tool-it-promised-by-2025 🔌 The EU's Common Charger Directive is here! USB-C is now the standard for most wired gadgets sold in the EU—no more digging through piles of mismatched chargers. While laptops have until 2026, most other devices need to comply immediately. Even Apple has bowed to the USB-C mandate. This is a win for anyone tired of juggling countless proprietary cables! Time to responsibly recycle that drawer of tangled cords. LINK: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/usb-c-is-now-a-legal-requirement-for-most-rechargeable-gadgets-in-europe/ ⭐ GitHub’s star system is in trouble! Stars are supposed to highlight popular open-source projects, but millions of fake stars from bot accounts have skewed the system. A recent study found that out of 610 million stars, 4.5 million were fake! There are even websites where you can *buy* stars. If fake reviews can plague Amazon, is it really a surprise that open-source projects are getting hit, too? LINK: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-31-million-fake-stars-on-github-projects-used-to-boost-rankings/ 💻 Windows 10 isn’t going anywhere! Despite Microsoft’s push for Windows 11, over 62% of users are still sticking with Windows 10—and that number keeps growing. With stricter hardware requirements and user resistance to change, many can’t (or won’t) upgrade. Support for Windows 10 is set to end in October 2025... but will Microsoft extend the deadline, or will they finally give us Windows 12? The clock is ticking. LINK: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/02/windows_10_grows/ Thanks for joining us—see you next time! 🎙️…
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1 Bold Predictions, Bad Math, and 2024 Failures | Chaos Lever 40:23
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🐶 Dogs don’t care about your sleep schedule, and apparently neither does AI, the metaverse, or the global cloud industry. Welcome to our annual Predictions Review Episode, where we celebrate how *mostly wrong* Ned was about everything (as usual) and how Chris continues to coast on vague predictions like an AI-enhanced Nostradamus. Here’s what we covered this week: 🎯 Reviewing bold predictions about cloud revenue, AI lawsuits, and the elusive metaverse 📈 Why CXL, PCIe 6, and RISC-V didn’t exactly take the world by storm 🧠 How AI assistant fever continues to sweep the industry despite lawsuits and shady tactics 👓 The rise and fall of Apple Vision Pro, and whether Facebook's Orion glasses are next 💡 Who got it right (spoiler: not Ned) and what’s coming in 2025 Join us for our last episode of 2024 as we laugh, groan, and occasionally pat ourselves on the back. Stick around for some bonus ranting about eggnog. Links: - Nutanix has also struck a new partnership with Dell: https://www.nutanix.com/press-releases/2024/nutanix-and-dell-technologies-collaborate-on-new-joint-solutions - Fermyon is still trucking along solo and just released version 3 of their Spin open source platform: https://www.fermyon.com/blog/introducing-spin-v3 - Scaleway labs offers RISC-V servers in the cloud: https://labs.scaleway.com/en/em-rv1/ Find show notes and more at https://chaoslever.com and we’ll see you next year for fresh predictions and fresh failures. 🎉…
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1 Free GitHub Copilot: A Taste of AI Coding | Tech News of the Week 11:36
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This week on Tech News of the Week, Chris and I dive into four fascinating stories from the world of tech: from the limits of human brains to the rise of WebAssembly. Plus, we get philosophical about the ephemeral nature of the internet and marvel at the future of coding with AI. Don't forget to complete our listener survey at https://chaoslever.com/survey It takes just a few minutes, and your feedback helps us make this podcast even better—or at least gives us something to ignore with flair. Here’s what we covered: 🧠 **Why Your Brain is Slower Than You Think** Scientists reveal just how slow our thought processes are compared to our sensory input. Spoiler: Multitasking is still a myth. 📎 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-human-brain-operates-at-a-stunningly-slow-pace/ 🤖 **Free GitHub Copilot for All!** Microsoft is giving free-tier GitHub users a taste of AI coding. Write broken code faster and maybe fix it later—if Copilot is feeling generous. 📎 https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/github-copilot-in-vscode-free/ 📜 **The Internet is Forever… Or Not** Nearly 40% of web pages from 2013 are gone, taking valuable information with them. Should we start printing PDFs again? 📎 https://www.theverge.com/24321569/internet-decay-link-rot-web-archive-deleted-culture 🌐 **AMEX Goes Big with WebAssembly** American Express is using WebAssembly and WASM Cloud at scale, possibly heralding a new era for functions-as-a-service platforms. 📎 https://thenewstack.io/amexs-faas-uses-webassembly-instead-of-containers/ Like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly tech musings! 🚀…
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1 From Cray-1 to El Capitan: The Evolution of Supercomputers | Chaos Lever 41:21
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Get ready for an electrifying ride through the history and evolution of supercomputers! From the groundbreaking Cray-1 to today’s mind-blowing El Capitan, we cover it all—with tangents about Interstellar, floating-point math, and why your iPhone is basically a mini-supercomputer. Join Ned and Chris as they unleash chaos on computing history! 🤖💻✨ What’s Inside: 📚 Seymour Cray: The genius who made supercomputers... and left his own companies 🔥 From mega-flops to exa-flops: Explaining performance in layman’s terms 🌍 Supercomputers solving global warming (well, trying...) Take Our Survey! 💬 We want to hear from you! Visit https://chaoslever.com/survey and share your thoughts before the month ends. Links: - TOP 500 Linear Graph: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOP500#/media/File:Supercomputers-history.svg - FLOPS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_point_operations_per_second - TOP 500 64th edition: https://top500.org/lists/top500/2024/11/highs/ - Cray History Timeline: https://cray-history.net/2021/07/19/cray-timeline-documents/ - Cray Background: https://www.invent.org/inductees/seymour-cray - Cray-1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray-1 - Sneakers scene: https://youtu.be/coDtzN6bXAM?si=JvAwJb416pxRuANq&t=43 Chapters: 00:00 Welcome, Alleged Humans 01:28 Interstellar: Did We Learn Anything? 04:15 What Makes a Supercomputer "Super"? 10:12 Seymour Cray: A Singular Visionary 23:08 The Cray-1: Breaking Barriers in 1975 36:40 From Supercomputers to HPC Clusters 48:55 Modern Era: GPUs, Exa-Flops, and El Capitan 01:20:00 Fun Facts: Your iPhone = A Supercomputer in 2010?! 01:40:00 Wrapping It Up: Sneakers and PlayStation Supercomputers Let us know your favorite fact from the episode in the comments! 👇…
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