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Hang out with Chris and friends as they discuss a new take on life, tech, and open source.

Jupiter Broadcasting


    • Jul 2, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 126 EPISODES
    • 3 SEASONS


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    Tech Talk Today 281

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 54:47


    Allan Jude joins us for a FreeBSD birthday special edition of Tech Talk. We also discuss the privacy win for US mobiles, some history and future hopes for Intel's dedicated GPU Larrabee, and that time Allan's town lost power. Special Guest: Allan Jude.

    Tech Talk Today 280

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 28:59


    It's Google's turn to receive the Facebook treatment. In a series of rapid fire leaks, lawsuits, and PR blunders we re-cap Google's awful bad week. Plus MoviePass's desperate grab for data seems to be going bust, and IBM warns of cracking encryption with their Quantum Computer. Then we wrap it up with our Kickstarter of the week, that wants to build open source VR for exploring Mars.

    Tech Talk Today 279

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 24:28


    Nearly all mobile carriers are caught selling your location and the story gets twisted. The senate votes to overturn the net neutrality repeal but there's a long way to go. OnePlus 6's specs are out, and how some guy heated his bath water with Bitcoin mining. Plus the big Nest outage and the SOUNDCAM. You're going to want this Kickstarter of the week.

    Tech Talk Today 278

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 22:17


    A critical PGP and S/MIME bug is in the wild, EasyMesh promises standards Wifi Mesh networks, Zuck's in the sites, and Bittorrent Inc gets a rename. Plus the return of a classic!

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    Tech Talk Today 277

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 38:32


    The world is freaking out about Google Duplex, new features coming to Google Photos we like and Android P promises to improve your "well being". Plus Apple deals a blow to GrayKey, our Kickstarter of the week, and sending ultra sonic commands to Alexa.

    Tech Talk Today 276

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 28:00


    The fight for Net Neutrality is back on, we round up the news from Build 2018, and get impressed by Tesla's barnacle purge. Plus we have a question for you, and more!

    Tech Talk Today 275

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 32:02


    Pocket Casts gets acquired, and we worry about "big podcasting" pushing for more data collection, Cambridge Analytical is filing for bankruptcy, and Amazon is playing hardball. Plus a brilliant Kickstarter of the week, some picks of the week, and more.

    Tech Talk Today 274

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 26:36


    Windows 10 users are getting a big update, but we're a little unimpressed, the tragic story of Eric Lundgren, someone is trying to extort GrayShift, and scientist have buckets with living pig brains. Also - how GEDmatch was helpful in busting the Golden State Killer. Plus the new horrible truth we just learned about online dating... All live from LinuxFest Northwest with special guests! Special Guests: Allan Jude and Chase Nunes.

    Tech Talk Today 273

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 23:36


    Google suffers from the Telegram ban, Valve is back in the business of making games, and Amazon has a top secret robot. Plus the puzzle that was hidden in Windows years ago, and a new project that aims to be a Wikipedia for Terms of Service agreements. Special Guest: Noah J. Chelliah.

    Tech Talk Today 272

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 31:26


    Telegram's battle of the ban continues, and AWS and Google Cloud become targets. Reddit is growing like crazy, which worries us a bit, and Microsoft loses their multi-year legal fight with the US Government. And why autonomous boats might be here much sooner than self-driving cars.

    Tech Talk Today 271

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 25:51


    Tesla blames robots for their recent setbacks, Russia starts to block Telegram, Pandora discovers Podcasts, and a new design is coming to Gmail. Plus the fascinating audio isolation AI Google's developed, and leaked memos!

    Episode 270: Season of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 27:58


    The push for encryption backdoors is back on, why Valve has 1,700 CPU's working non-stop, and the big Netflix move Apple is about to pull. Then we'll cover a study that shows just one percent of Reddit users cause 75 percent of the drama, follow up on some topics, and discuss our thoughts for Season 2. We set off to SCaLE this year with a goal in mind, but quickly realized the trip and this season of Tech Talk Today, we're going to be about something entirely different.

    Episode 269: The Slice Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 33:30


    Facebook gets punched in the face all week long, Amazon has drones that can smell fear, Telegram is ordered to hand over the keys, and some crazy folk want to make ketchup slices. Plus the huge space station that's falling to earth, we talk a little GDPR, and own up to the big mistake Chris made.

    Episode 268: Unethical Data Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 23:36


    Cambridge Analytica's use of Facebook data was a 'grossly unethical experiment' coming to light thanks to a whistleblower. We'll play his story, and discuss what they did with the data. Plus Google, Target, and Walmart's unholy alliance to battle Amazon and Twitter's Cryptocoin crackdown.

    Episode 267: Google - Conspiracy Fighter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 30:42


    Google's got a solution to all those crazy conspiracy YouTube videos. There's just one major problem... Plus Geek Squad's cozy relationship with the FBI, Intel's hardware fix for Spectre is closer than you thought, and what the hell is a Steve? Then our Kickstarter of the week, big Jupiter Broadcasting news, and more.

    Episode 266: Their Ubuntu Breakup

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 10:00


    It starts with a bang! System76 shares their side of the Unity desktop breakup, its brutal and honest. It's just the first day of SCALE16x, and it's shaping up to be the biggest yet. Then McAfee buys TunnelBear, Netflix shares some data on you, and Ghostery goes open source.

    Episode 265: The California Shakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 12:46


    California is ripping our rig apart, its the final big push to SCALE after four days on the road and we're determined to make it. We meet up with some friends, get our geek on, and conquer the road. Plus tech headlines, and more.

    Episode 264: Parking Lot Podcaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 9:50


    My first check-in from the road to SCALE, some quick headlines, and the start to the big adventure. Plus the Telegram outage, Google's good news, and more.

    Episode 263: Amazon's Plan for World Domination

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 16:52


    Amazon's purchase of Ring reveals their deeper ambitious intentions for your home. And it goes way beyond package delivery. Plus Google's Slack competitor launches, Spotify's secrets revealed, and why 96.5% of YouTubers will fail.

    Episode 262: Can We Get This Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 18:23


    If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. And that's just what we've been doing for the last five years, and we still haven't gotten it right. The big adventure is just 10 days away, and this time we're going in with a plan. Plus the dirty secret from Mobile World Congress 2018, Apple gets caught using Google's cloud, and finally a useful password tool.

    Episode 261: The Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 20:41


    Elon Musk bet the future of SpaceX on the Falcon Heavy launch. On Thursday SpaceX launched a pair of prototype satellites intended to form the basis for Starlink, a constellation of satellites that are designed to beam broadband internet down to Earth. But it almost didn't happen. Plus the tech news, Kickstarter of the week, and our plans for Season 1.

    Episode 260: Your Personal Google Stalker | TTT 260

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 29:22


    In what might be the final Tech Talk Today, we discuss the continuing saga of exploding phones, the lows & highs of the iPhone 7, Google’s new apps, Logitech's new buy & Valve's ban hammer. Plus our Kickstarter of the week & an important production announcement!

    Episode 259: Satisfy your Fidgeting | TTT 259

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 35:22


    Mario while you eat a hamburger, Note 7’s catching fire, Blue Hydra, a Stingray exposé & Netflix goes to war against data caps.

    Episode 258: Play Wolfe | TTT 258

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 45:54


    Another round of hack attacks, Apple could be hit with a major tax bill, Nexus’ devices get a big assist & SETI has observed a “strong” signal that may originate from a Sun-like star. Plus a striking Kickstarter of the week!

    Episode 257: Internet for your Things | TTT 257

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 38:17


    Was the NSA really hacked? Then some reflecting on Blackhat & Apple’s fight with the FBI in light of the recent leaks. Plus our first hands on with Android 7.0 Nougat & a Kickstarter of the week that’ll give you a real boost.

    Episode 256: Air Gap Vulnerability | TTT 256

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 50:25


    Google’s slowing its Fiber rollout, SpaceX has another success, Tesla has more miles & Adblock plus block Facebook’s Ad block. Plus a quick review of No Man’s Sky, the last VCR ships, listening to your hard drive & our Kickstarter of the week!

    Episode 255: Firing Up the Data Center | TTT 255

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2016 33:12


    A data center fire grounds Delta Airlines, Apple launches a bug bounty, Facebook is killing Clickbait & the Android N bomb. Plus our kickstarter of the week & more!

    Episode 100: Google Gets Pushy | TTT 254

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 45:58


    A lot is happening in the world of Google this week & some of the new changes are big improvements for it’s users. Plus the new MacBook killer by Xiaomi that might really be killer & Washington State is suing Comcast. Plus a really neat Kickstarter of the week, local streaming to a Chromecast & more!

    Episode 99: Farming out Yahoo! | TTT 253

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 44:59


    Yahoo might be turning into the next AOL, Cyanogen Inc switches to Apps, 3D printing finger prints to login, GPU power on demand & the farming Robot that can heal your garden shame. Plus Chris gets serious about sleep tech & our Kickstarter of the week!

    Episode 98: Atomic Memory | TTT 252

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 25:15


    Atom-sized storage could change the face of data and memory, Opera gets sold, Tesla is in some hot water, Netflix beams up Star Trek & hackers claim to have gone after Pokémon Go servers.

    Episode 97: Sex, Lies & YouTube | TTT 251

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2016 50:06


    The blast from the past everyone on mobile is freaking out about, the great halving in Bitcoin is complete & Ashley Madison comes clean. Plus Huawei gets tough, YouTubers gets exposed & Angela nearly dies!

    Episode 96: Internet of Knocks | TTT 250

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2016 34:45


    Google has big plans for Fiber, Microsoft goes to court over Windows 10 auto-updates, Dropbox adds fancy new features & coding with physical blog. Plus our Kickstarter of the week & much more!

    Episode 95: Winning with Lelo Hex | TTT 249

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2016 39:08


    It’s a good day for net Neutrality, Microsoft is getting competitive with Chrome & the DMCA is ugly & busted. Plus a 3d Printed bus, Marvin gets named & our Kickstarter of the week!

    Episode 94: LockedIn | Tech Talk Today 248

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2016 43:24


    Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn & we bet we know why! Apple has a big day & we cover some of the highlights. The best TV set top box in our estimation, some Plex love & a Kickstarter of the week for the connected family.

    Episode 93: Zuckerpunched | TTT 247

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2016 37:42


    LinkedIn password dump strikes Mark Zuckerberg & Google Two Factor authenticator users & others. We round it all up. Plus some of the new security features coming to Android N, the era of backpack PC’s is here & what the heck is going on with Nest? Plus our Kickstarter of the week & more!

    Episode 91: Grindr Findr | TTT 245

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2016 29:12


    Microsoft’s Windows 10 push leaves grandma on her iPad, Project Ara from Google scales back while the Fairphone pushes on, the Razr is making a comeback & tracking down Grindr users physical location is way easier than you might have thought. Plus our Kickstarter of the week, some great news for fan projects & more!

    Episode 90: Chirping Away at Privacy | TTT 244

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2016 29:16


    Google is planning to phase out Flash support in Chrome & how they’re doing it is interesting. Wendy’s is going automated & the future for VR at Google looks bright. Plus Apple confirms it was deleting music, the day Smart doorbell owners saw video from other houses thanks to a weird bug & more!

    Episode 89: Queso the Mondays | TTT 243

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2016 33:37


    Drones dropping blood, HTC’s dropping profits & Microsoft’s dropping ASUS rigs. Plus the end to the latest Bitcoin saga, the FBI labeling TOR users & a Kickstarter you won’t believe!

    Episode 88: Bitcoin, I am Your Father | TTT 242

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2016 43:11


    Craig Wright claims he’s Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin & while the Internet doubts his claims, a few key Bitcoin personalities believe him. We’ll get you up to speed on this fascinating story. Plus the long term negative impact of self driving cars, the Rock’s got a clock & Windows 95 like you’ve never seen it before! Then our Kickstarter of the week & more!

    Episode 87: Encryption gets the Clap | TTT 241

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 46:24


    Has Spotify been hacked? And our different approaches for preparing to reload an important personal computer. Plus piracy skyrockets, hacks go for a premium & one of our coolest Kickstarters of the week yet!

    Episode 86: Noah Drones On | TTT 240

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 38:14


    Noah takes the mic to catch up on the tech news of the week. A passionate discussion about consumer drones, a Kickstarter close to the heart & more!

    Episode 85: Internet of Wine | TTT 239

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2016 25:36


    Ransomware unlocked, NASA rescues Kepler, the FBI still wants Apple’s help & Telegram wants to be your Jarvis. Plus our “Kickstarter” of the week might be the craziest IoT device yet!

    Episode 84: FBI’s Fruit Basket | TTT 238

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2016 32:31


    The FBI’s case turns rotten as they admit a third party can hack the iPhone 5C in their positions, SoundCloud has a new premium feature they want you to buy & malware that uses your GPS to send you fake traffic tickets. Plus our Kickstarter of the week & more!

    Episode 83: Syncing in the Rain | TTT 237

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 30:29


    The FBI signals they may have found an alternative way to hack, but we suspect it's all an act. We briefly cover the numbers from the recent Apple event, discuss a hidden feature in Android N, the urgent news for Kindle owners & more! Plus our Kickstarter of the week!

    Episode 82: Go Go Gaming AI | TTT 236

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 41:50


    AlphaGo beats Lee Se-dol again to win the Go series. We discuss why slowing down AlphaGo and making it think more like a human, might have won the match. Windows 7 users start getting auto upgraded to 10, the incredible images that reveal bacteria motor parts & of course our Kickstarter of the week!

    Episode 81: Garbled Transmission | TTT 235

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 49:36


    Bittorrent client Transmission gets hit with Ransomware, Facebook pays out $15k to a hacker & Microsoft is bringing SQL to Linux. It’s a HUGE edition of Tech Talk Today!

    Episode 80: Copy that Floppy! | TTT 234

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016 29:07


    A crazy 128GB floppy disk that actually works, Apple wins a major court victory against the FBI, the VR gear is nigh & the power of the cloud in your private space. Plus a Kickstarter follow up & more!

    Episode 79: The Creepiest Best Thing | TTT 233

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2016 32:27


    3D Printing just got a lot more approachable, cheap VR from Mattel, Google is killing off a fan favorite & bugs in your favorite mobile OS. An Ex-Mozilla Team Unveils “Sense” in our Kickstarter of the week & more!

    Episode 78: Tech Conveniences Today | TTT 232

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 43:13


    Amazon takes on Unity, Kickstarter has some big news, Super Bowl stream stats impress, the hot $19 Billion that might be wasted on “cyber security” & more!

    Episode 77: The Edge of Privacy | TTT 231

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 31:29


    Microsoft’s Edge browser is caught storing browsing history in private mode, Dutch police are training dinosaurs to capture flying drones, the Java plugin days are coming to an end & big phone rumors loom! Plus our Kickstarter of the week & more!

    Episode 76: Oracle Kiss and Tell | TTT 230

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2016 33:44


    Microsoft is releases an iOS keyboard, Amazon is looking for a bigger piece of the Android pie & we finally find out Google’s Android revenue. Plus Uber tracks it’s drivers to see if they’re speeding, our time-saving kickstarter of the week & more!

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