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LINUX Unplugged
682: Oops! All Shells!

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2026 68:57 Transcription Available


Quickshell is rising, and bringing with it a new wave of customizable Linux desktops, community-built plugins, and serious funding.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Web Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

Home Gadget Geeks (Audio MP3)
Pixel Lights, Robot Mowers, Maslow CNC and Home Automation – HGG687

Home Gadget Geeks (Audio MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 79:45


Seth Johnson from HomeTech.fm joins Jim Collison to talk about programmable pixel lights, holiday displays and the hardware behind thousands of individually addressable LEDs. They cover HolidayCoro, QuinLED, WLED, Xlights, Home Assistant and why electrical calculations still need more than a confident AI answer.

LINUX Unplugged
681: Ain't Nothing But a Syncthing

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 95:19 Transcription Available


Syncthing saves the day in an unexpected way, and we dig into what's new in Linux 7.2.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Web Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

LINUX Unplugged
680: Go Hack Yourself

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 79:44 Transcription Available


We turn HexStrike's red team agents loose on our systems, as OpenSSH warns that AI-assisted bug hunting is already changing the security race.

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
Podcast #1265: Garage Doors - AV Receivers - Atmos in the Family Room

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 47:29


On today's show we discuss Ara's garage door plan for integrating it into HomeKit, we help a listener decide on which receiver to buy, and we ask whether Atmos is worth it for a family room. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Get YouTube TV For Just $67.99 a Month Down From $82.99 For The Rest of 2026 How many subscribers do major live TV streamers have? Other: Bingebuster  THIRDREALITY Smart Garage Door Opener Last week I discussed my garage door situation where MyQ does not integrate with Apple's HomeKit. I explained that I will be using a solution called ratgdo (Rage Against The Garage Door Opener). A few of the listeners emailed and suggested that I look at the ThirdReality Smart Garage Door Opener). Available at Amazon for $50.  Issues for me: When you install it in Apple home it installs as a lightbulb.  I added it to Home Assistant first because I knew Apple HomeKit was going to treat it like a light instead of a garage door. In Home Assistant, it shows up as a light entity, with the on off state following the tilt sensor. To make it behave like a real garage door, I created a Template Cover helper and set the device class to Garage. For the state, I used the template to report open when the light is on and closed when it's off. Then I set the Open and Close actions to call the light.turn_on service on the light entity, so pressing Open or Close in Home Assistant is basically the same as pressing the garage remote button. After that, it shows up and behaves like a garage door inside Home Assistant, with the right open/closed status based on the tilt sensor. It's mechanical. Batteries After Jorge's email,I am now looking past these issues and considering this solution. And yet another listener provided even more fuel for this fire! David writes in and says: Most door operators have a provision for a wall mounted pushbutton ( the same one used for years).  It's a momentary pushbutton closure. There is a cold contacts switch which operates in the Matter smart home standard.  As a result it works in all the various smart home systems.  It's a Shelly 1 Mini Gen 4 device…about $25.   I have installed mine into my Apple HomeKit system to operate my Genie garage door opener.  There is no sensing of the position of the door in the Shelly 1 Mini Gen 4 - it is only for operating the door. I have used the IKEA "MYGGBETT" door/window sensor ($10) to sense the position of the door - it is also Matter compliant.  It is the usual magnet/reed switch pair.   I have used this sensor to also trigger a light inside my house to signal an open garage door. The Apple Home automation could be written to close and open door after 10 PM.  Or close a door open for more than 1 hour. Marantz, Denon, or Onkyo • Marantz Cinema 70s • Denon AVR-X2800H • Onkyo TX-RZ30 Onkyo TX-RZ30 Pros 9 amplified channels (supports 5.2.4 or 7.2.2 Atmos) Full-bandwidth Dirac Live included (major value) THX Select + IMAX Enhanced certified Dual independent subwoofer outputs + full pre-outs Strong power (~100W/ch) and generally excellent reviews for sound and value Cons Dirac setup can be finicky Onkyo's past reliability reputation still in the back of my mind Denon AVR-X2800H Pros Reliable, polished, user-friendly experience Solid Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction Good, balanced sound and strong HDMI features Much better reliability and support Cons Only 7 channels (max 5.2.2 Atmos without external amps) No Dirac (Audyssey is good but not as advanced) Marantz Cinema 70s Pros Slim, stylish design that fits media cabinets Marantz sound  Pre-outs for future expansion Cons Lower power (~50W/ch) — best for smaller/efficient speakers Only 7 channels More expensive relative to performance and channel count Recommendation: Onkyo TX-RZ30 It delivers the most meaningful advantages for the money — 9 channels, including full Dirac Live, THX certification, and independent dual subs. The Denon is the safer "set-it-and-forget-it" choice if you prioritize polish and reliability, while the Marantz is best if you specifically need a slim form factor. For performance and value in a modern Atmos setup, the RZ30 is the clear winner right now. Is Atmos Worth it for a Family Room? Yes, Atmos is usually worth it in a typical family room — but with some practical caveats. Why it's worth it The overhead effects (rain, helicopters, debris, ambiance) add noticeable immersion even in a normal living/family room. A lot of modern movies, streaming shows, and games take advantage of it. Realistic expectations for a family room The "wow" factor is more subtle than in a dedicated theater. You're not going to get the same dramatic height effects you hear in a big cinema. Placement matters a lot. Up-firing Atmos speakers work okay if your ceiling isn't too high or absorbent, but actual in-ceiling or on-ceiling speakers sound better. Aesthetics Committee — extra speakers on or near the ceiling are more noticeable in a shared family space. Bottom line recommendation If you are starting from scratch and have access to wire ceiling speakers do it. If you don't have access you won't miss too much. Skip if the budget is tight, ceiling placement is difficult, or you mostly watch TV/sports rather than movies. A solid 5.1.2 Atmos setup is the sweet spot for most family rooms. You'll get most of the benefit without needing a full 7.1.4 layout.  

HomeTech.fm Podcast
Episode 585 - Bad Gavin, Smart Donut

HomeTech.fm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 66:55


On this week's show: CEDIA Expo 2026 is almost here with hundreds of product debuts on deck, GE talks up US-made chips in connected laundry, Home Assistant finds a new way to boss around Apple devices, Google Home on iOS may be turning lights on just for fun, Alexa+ lands in Australia, Sonos learns some Lutron tricks, OpenAI's hockey-puck AI speaker rumor rolls on, ESPHome gets a much friendlier desktop app, plus a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more.Oberlin, OhioHomeTech HeadlinesHundreds of New Products Anticipated to Debut at CEDIA Expo 2026GE Appliances doubles down on US-made chips.iOS 27 Flips the Script: Home Assistant Can Now Control Your Apple DevicesDolby Vision 2 is officially available on select Hisense TVs - EngadgetA Google Home bug is randomly turning on smart lightsAmazon's Alexa+ Assistant Launches in Early Access in Australia“Hey Sonos, open the shades.”OpenAI speaker to be hockey puck-sized and cost over US$300: reportSimplify your ESPHome setup with the new desktop appWiiM Bar | Display-First Dolby Atmos SoundbarBadgers : animated music video : MrWeebl

LINUX Unplugged
679: The Last Shutdown

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 64:32 Transcription Available


An old Linux box powers down for the last time as we unwind its history, and the entire show, back to the beginning.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Web Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

c’t uplink
So sinnvoll sind selbstreinigende Katzen-Klos, Futterautomat und Catcam: Katzen-Gadgets im Test | c't uplink

c’t uplink

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 52:49 Transcription Available


Smarte Katzen-Gadgets versprechen Komfort für Mensch und Tier: Katzenklos, die sich selbst reinigen, Futterautomaten mit Kameras, vernetzte Trinkbrunnen. Doch was taugen die Geräte wirklich – und rechtfertigen sie ihren oft hohen Preis? In der aktuellen Folge von c't uplink diskutieren die heise+-Redakteure Alexander Spier und Marvin Strathmann mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni über ihre Erfahrungen mit vernetztem Katzenzubehör. Alexander Spier hat seinen Haushalt Schritt für Schritt mit smarten Geräten ausgestattet – vom Trinkbrunnen über Kamera und Futterautomat bis zum selbstreinigenden Katzenklo. Er erklärt, welche Geräte tatsächlich Arbeit abnehmen und wo man vor allem für App-Anbindung und WLAN einen saftigen Aufpreis zahlt. Denn viele nützliche Funktionen verstecken die Hersteller hinter Abo-Modellen. Dazu wandern reichlich Daten in die Hersteller-Clouds, oft nach China. Marvin Strathmann hat Alexander geholfen, die verschiedenen Insel-Apps in Home Assistant zusammenzuführen. Er gibt im c't uplink Einblicke, wie sich Trinkmengen, Gewichtsverläufe und Fütterungszeiten in einem gemeinsamen Dashboard bündeln lassen – und wie man sogar in Home-Assistant Funktionen nachbaut, für die Hersteller sonst kassieren. Die drei Katzenbesitzer sprechen außerdem über smartes Spielzeug, Chip-gesteuerte Katzenklappen und darüber, wann sich der Aufwand wirklich lohnt. Denn manches Gadget hilft tatsächlich, Krankheiten früh zu erkennen – anderes ist teure Spielerei.

c't uplink (HD-Video)
Smarte Gadgets für smarte Katzen | c't uplink

c't uplink (HD-Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026


Smarte Katzen-Gadgets versprechen Komfort für Mensch und Tier: Katzenklos, die sich selbst reinigen, Futterautomaten mit Kameras, vernetzte Trinkbrunnen. Doch was taugen die Geräte wirklich – und rechtfertigen sie ihren oft hohen Preis? In der aktuellen Folge von c't uplink diskutieren die heise+-Redakteure Alexander Spier und Marvin Strathmann mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni über ihre Erfahrungen mit vernetztem Katzenzubehör. Alexander Spier hat seinen Haushalt Schritt für Schritt mit smarten Geräten ausgestattet – vom Trinkbrunnen über Kamera und Futterautomat bis zum selbstreinigenden Katzenklo. Er erklärt, welche Geräte tatsächlich Arbeit abnehmen und wo man vor allem für App-Anbindung und WLAN einen saftigen Aufpreis zahlt. Denn viele nützliche Funktionen verstecken die Hersteller hinter Abo-Modellen. Dazu wandern reichlich Daten in die Hersteller-Clouds, oft nach China. Marvin Strathmann hat Alexander geholfen, die verschiedenen Insel-Apps in Home Assistant zusammenzuführen. Er gibt im c't uplink Einblicke, wie sich Trinkmengen, Gewichtsverläufe und Fütterungszeiten in einem gemeinsamen Dashboard bündeln lassen – und wie man sogar in Home-Assistant Funktionen nachbaut, für die Hersteller sonst kassieren. Die drei Katzenbesitzer sprechen außerdem über smartes Spielzeug, Chip-gesteuerte Katzenklappen und darüber, wann sich der Aufwand wirklich lohnt. Denn manches Gadget hilft tatsächlich, Krankheiten früh zu erkennen – anderes ist teure Spielerei. Mit dabei: Alexander Spier, Marvin Strathmann Host: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Tobias Reimer https://www.heise.de/tests/Haustierkamera-Petlibro-Scout-Tierueberwachung-mit-KI-Erkennung-im-Test-11095340.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Mieze-allein-zu-Haus-So-viel-Katzenbetreuung-geht-aus-dem-Urlaub-10447506.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Home-Assistant-Katzen-Gesundheit-ueberwachen-mit-smarten-Gadgets-11197039.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Futterspender-fuer-Haustiere-mit-Smart-Home-Anbindung-im-Test-8969637.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Selbstreinigende-Katzentoilette-mit-App-Steuerung-Litter-Robot-4-im-Test-11348361.html ► c't Magazin: https://ct.de ► c't auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctmagazin ► c't auf Mastodon: https://social.heise.de/@ct_Magazin ► c't auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ct_magazin ► c't auf Papier: überall wo es Zeitschriften gibt!

c't uplink (SD-Video)
Smarte Gadgets für smarte Katzen | c't uplink

c't uplink (SD-Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026


Smarte Katzen-Gadgets versprechen Komfort für Mensch und Tier: Katzenklos, die sich selbst reinigen, Futterautomaten mit Kameras, vernetzte Trinkbrunnen. Doch was taugen die Geräte wirklich – und rechtfertigen sie ihren oft hohen Preis? In der aktuellen Folge von c't uplink diskutieren die heise+-Redakteure Alexander Spier und Marvin Strathmann mit Moderator Keywan Tonekaboni über ihre Erfahrungen mit vernetztem Katzenzubehör. Alexander Spier hat seinen Haushalt Schritt für Schritt mit smarten Geräten ausgestattet – vom Trinkbrunnen über Kamera und Futterautomat bis zum selbstreinigenden Katzenklo. Er erklärt, welche Geräte tatsächlich Arbeit abnehmen und wo man vor allem für App-Anbindung und WLAN einen saftigen Aufpreis zahlt. Denn viele nützliche Funktionen verstecken die Hersteller hinter Abo-Modellen. Dazu wandern reichlich Daten in die Hersteller-Clouds, oft nach China. Marvin Strathmann hat Alexander geholfen, die verschiedenen Insel-Apps in Home Assistant zusammenzuführen. Er gibt im c't uplink Einblicke, wie sich Trinkmengen, Gewichtsverläufe und Fütterungszeiten in einem gemeinsamen Dashboard bündeln lassen – und wie man sogar in Home-Assistant Funktionen nachbaut, für die Hersteller sonst kassieren. Die drei Katzenbesitzer sprechen außerdem über smartes Spielzeug, Chip-gesteuerte Katzenklappen und darüber, wann sich der Aufwand wirklich lohnt. Denn manches Gadget hilft tatsächlich, Krankheiten früh zu erkennen – anderes ist teure Spielerei. Mit dabei: Alexander Spier, Marvin Strathmann Host: Keywan Tonekaboni Produktion: Tobias Reimer https://www.heise.de/tests/Haustierkamera-Petlibro-Scout-Tierueberwachung-mit-KI-Erkennung-im-Test-11095340.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Mieze-allein-zu-Haus-So-viel-Katzenbetreuung-geht-aus-dem-Urlaub-10447506.html https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Home-Assistant-Katzen-Gesundheit-ueberwachen-mit-smarten-Gadgets-11197039.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Futterspender-fuer-Haustiere-mit-Smart-Home-Anbindung-im-Test-8969637.html https://www.heise.de/tests/Selbstreinigende-Katzentoilette-mit-App-Steuerung-Litter-Robot-4-im-Test-11348361.html ► c't Magazin: https://ct.de ► c't auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctmagazin ► c't auf Mastodon: https://social.heise.de/@ct_Magazin ► c't auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ct_magazin ► c't auf Papier: überall wo es Zeitschriften gibt!

HomeTech.fm Podcast
Episode 584 - First, They Came for the Robot Vacuums

HomeTech.fm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 90:21


On this week's show: the FCC's robot ban turns out to include future robot vacuums and mowers, which may make the next robovac harder to buy without making it much safer; Roku decides budget streamers are a premium experience now; Apple's smart home hub and Siri refresh are reportedly getting closer; Sonos is teasing some kind of AI move for September; UniFi adds a Thread border router and beefs up Protect; plus new gear from Zooz, Aqara, Xiaomi, Homey, SmartThings, and Home Assistant, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!HomeTech HeadlinesThe US is banning foreign robotsThe US government just banned RoombasRobot vacuums are included in US robot banThe ban on robot vacuums won't make them safer. But it may make your next one worseThe US Just Banned New Chinese Robot Vacuums and Mowers: Canada Could Be Next | iPhone in CanadaRoku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percentZooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range Motion Dimmer ZEN12 800LRXiaomi's smart washing machines are finally going globalSonos Is Reportedly Planning Something Big for AI in SeptemberApple's long-awaited smart home Siri AI refresh is achingly close to realityApple Could Start New Smart Home Push as Early as OctoberUbiquiti's new SuperLink Gateway HA brings professional Thread hardware to UniFiUniFi Gets Its Own Thread Border RouterIntroducing UniFi Protect 7.2Homey is a rare smart home platform that is Matter 1.5 certifiedSmartThings quietly brings Matter 1.6 to beta hub firmwareFinally: Aqara launches dual-protocol Matter and Thread smart plugs in the UK and EUHome Assistant 2026.8 beta adds Matter doorbell events and simpler setupFireAvert joins Works with Home AssistantBuilding the device database together: Public preview now live – Open Home FoundationGitHub - GuiPoM/ha-sentinel: HA Sentinel — proactive health monitoring for Home Assistant integrations and appsESPHome Starter KitMaslow4 Large Format CNC

Security Now (MP3)
SN 1090: Black Hat - The Hidden Flaws in AI Security Nobody Saw Coming

Security Now (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

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Security Now 1090: Black Hat

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11 Transcription Available


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

Security Now (Video HD)
SN 1090: Black Hat - The Hidden Flaws in AI Security Nobody Saw Coming

Security Now (Video HD)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11 Transcription Available


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

Security Now (Video HI)
SN 1090: Black Hat - The Hidden Flaws in AI Security Nobody Saw Coming

Security Now (Video HI)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11 Transcription Available


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

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Security Now 1090: Black Hat

Radio Leo (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

Security Now (Video LO)
SN 1090: Black Hat - The Hidden Flaws in AI Security Nobody Saw Coming

Security Now (Video LO)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11 Transcription Available


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)
Security Now 1090: Black Hat

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11 Transcription Available


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

Radio Leo (Video HD)
Security Now 1090: Black Hat

Radio Leo (Video HD)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 125:11 Transcription Available


At Black Hat Las Vegas, the Security Now crew digs into how AI is not just finding hidden software bugs but also fueling both groundbreaking innovation and alarming new exploits. When open models can launch surprise Bitcoin heists, who draws the line between forbidden knowledge and genuine progress? • Black Hat and DEF CON: Hacking Stories and Conference Culture • Zoox Ride-Hailing Hack and Over-the-Air Vulnerabilities • Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and the Security Implications • Hosts Share Personal Adoption and Use of AI Tools • AI-Powered Coding: From Hobbyists to Advanced Agency Chains • Local Models vs. Cloud AI: Privacy, Cost, and Control • App Development Democratized: Listeners Build Custom Solutions With AI • Code Generation, Testing, and Managing AI-Driven Project Cycles • AI's Role in Security: Vulnerability Discovery, Exploitation, and Patch Challenges • Technical Debt and the Race to Patch Decades-Old Bugs • The Dual-Use Dilemma: AI Tools for Both Attack and Defense • Guardrails, Model Partitioning, and the Fight Over Forbidden Knowledge • Open vs. Restricted AI: Global Models, Distillation, and Free Speech • LLM Security Weaknesses: Prompt Injection and Role Confusion Exposed • The Reliability Problem: Probabilistic AI and Non-Deterministic Software • AI Progress: Public Perception, Skepticism, and "Hogwash" Rebuttals • Reflections on AI's Fast Evolution and the Sci-Fi Reality Gap • Closing Thoughts: Tech Community, Listener Feedback, and the Future of Security Now Hosts: Steve Gibson, Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: material.security bitwarden.com/twit XBOW.com hoxhunt.com/securitynow threatlocker.com/twit

LINUX Unplugged
678: Entropy Ain't Easy

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 75:40 Transcription Available


Seven Linux kernels landed in one day. We sort out which belong in your homelab, and trace Linux's long, occasionally disastrous quest for truly random numbers.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Web Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

Home Gadget Geeks (Audio MP3)
Phil Hawthorne on Smarter Home Assistant Automations, ESPHome, E-Ink and AI – HGG686

Home Gadget Geeks (Audio MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 81:14


Phil Hawthorne joins Jim to explore Home Assistant Blueprints, area-based automations, ESPHome Bluetooth proxies, e-ink dashboards, AI integration and the Open Home Foundation.

EasyApple
#780: Quale AppStore usi?

EasyApple

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 47:09


Si parla di beta di iOS e nuovo Siri, di DMA e App Store alternativi, di energia e automazioni con Home Assistant e MCP, del database dispositivi della Open Home Foundation, di controllo locale dei dispositivi Samsung e dei video della settimana.

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Large)
Phil Hawthorne on Smarter Home Assistant Automations, ESPHome, E-Ink and AI – HGG686

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Large)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026


Phil Hawthorne joins Jim to explore Home Assistant Blueprints, area-based automations, ESPHome Bluetooth proxies, e-ink dashboards, AI integration and the Open Home Foundation.

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Small)
Phil Hawthorne on Smarter Home Assistant Automations, ESPHome, E-Ink and AI – HGG686

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Small)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026


Phil Hawthorne joins Jim to explore Home Assistant Blueprints, area-based automations, ESPHome Bluetooth proxies, e-ink dashboards, AI integration and the Open Home Foundation.

Engineering Kiosk
#278 Smart Home auf Prod-Niveau: 6 Regeln mit Andrej Friesen

Engineering Kiosk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 82:12


Smart Home fängt oft harmlos an. Eine smarte Lampe hier, ein Sensor da, vielleicht noch ein Staubsaugerroboter mit App. Ein paar Wochen später hängt Hardware an Fenstern, steckt in Unterputzdosen oder funkt über drei verschiedene Protokolle durchs Haus. Und plötzlich stellt sich die Frage: Automatisierst du eigentlich schon sinnvoll oder sammelst du gerade nur sehr teure Learnings? Genau an diesem Punkt setzen wir in dieser Episode an.Wir sprechen mit Andrej Friesen über die wichtigsten Entscheidungen in der Heimautomatisierung und über das, was man gern früher gewusst hätte. Es geht um lokale Steuerung versus Cloud-Abhängigkeit, Home Assistant, Matter, Zigbee, WLAN, Thread, Ausfallsicherheit, physische Taster, Backups, Infrastruktur-Komplexität und die Risiken von Third-Party-Plugins und Supply Chain Attacken. Andrej organisiert Home Assistant Meetups, baut mit ESPHome und Pokipow eigene Hardware und podcastet im Smart-Hütte-Podcast über Smart Home und Self-Hosting. Kurz gesagt: jemand, der die Theorie kennt und die Box of Shame wahrscheinlich trotzdem nicht ganz vermeiden konnte.Wenn du ein Smart Home aufbauen willst, das nicht nur cool wirkt, sondern auch im Alltag, bei Ausfällen und für andere Menschen im Haushalt funktioniert, bekommst du hier jede Menge praktische Denkanstöße. Vielleicht nimmst du am Ende keine fünf goldenen Regeln mit, sondern genau die eine, die dir später Zeit, Geld und Nerven spart.Bonus: Wir klären ganz nebenbei auch, warum eine App noch lange keine echte Automatisierung ist.Unsere aktuellen Werbepartner findest du auf https://engineeringkiosk.dev/partnersDas schnelle Feedback zur Episode:

LINUX Unplugged
677: We Got a Buzz

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 68:21 Transcription Available


Block's Buzz is an open, self-hostable workspace for humans, AI agents, chat, and code; and it may be the most Linux-friendly vision for what comes next.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Jupiter Broadcasting Buzz CommunityWeb Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

Infendo Radio | Nintendo Podcast
818 – Nintendo Tariff Lawsuit, Splatoon Raiders, and Steam Machines

Infendo Radio | Nintendo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 65:23 Transcription Available


Episode 818 is here! We have a packed show for you this week: ?? Nintendo is facing a tariff refund lawsuit and has filed a motion to dismiss it. ? Splatoon Raiders reviews are out, averaging 8s and 9s from major outlets! ? In Change the System: – Justin brings updates on RayNeo and playing "big screen" in bed. – Brandon is playing DENSHATTACK!!!! and Starfox Multiplayer, and is officially done with the Fire Emblem mobile game. – Eugene is working on his Steam Machine setting up EmuDeck, alongside troubleshooting some DNS problems and Home Assistant quirks.

Home Gadget Geeks (Audio MP3)
T.J. Huddleston on Smart Gardens, Solar-Powered Sheds and Home Assistant AI – HGG685

Home Gadget Geeks (Audio MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026 83:12


T.J. Huddleston joins me to talk pollinator gardens, smart irrigation, a solar-powered shed, and using Hermes to build safer Home Assistant tools.

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Large)
T.J. Huddleston on Smart Gardens, Solar-Powered Sheds and Home Assistant AI – HGG685

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Large)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026


T.J. Huddleston joins me to talk pollinator gardens, smart irrigation, a solar-powered shed, and using Hermes to build safer Home Assistant tools.

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Small)
T.J. Huddleston on Smart Gardens, Solar-Powered Sheds and Home Assistant AI – HGG685

Home Gadget Geeks (Video Small)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026


T.J. Huddleston joins me to talk pollinator gardens, smart irrigation, a solar-powered shed, and using Hermes to build safer Home Assistant tools.

LINUX Unplugged
676: Fork Around and Find Out

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 81:53 Transcription Available


Linus delivers a blunt verdict on AI in the Linux kernel, Chris finds the remote Linux desktop that finally works, and Brent gives his notes system a serious rebuild.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Web Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

HomeTech.fm Podcast
Episode 582 - Which Switch is Which?

HomeTech.fm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 84:37


On this week's show: Apple wants smarter Home cameras, but only if you spring for the 2TB iCloud plan, IKEA quietly makes Matter less annoying, and Matter cameras from Tapo, Aqara, EZVIZ, and friends are finally becoming a real category. We also get into Josh.ai adding DMX and DALI for the fancy-lighting crowd, Sonos trimming some of the people you'd think it should keep, a coax-powered floodlight for those Wi-Fi dead zones, Ecowitt's Kickstarter water tester, new Home Assistant-friendly gear from IoTorero and Third Reality, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!The story behind Erling Haaland and his taxidermy raccoon: ‘Lock the doors, let's make this special'HomeTech HeadlinesTHIRDREALITY Smart Wall Outlet, Dual Independent Control for 2 Sockets, Individual Power Monitoring, Zigbee Repeater, Compatible with Home Assistant & SmartThings, ETL CertifiedWQT01: Smart Water Quality TesterChannel Master's Pro Floodlight uses coax to bring smart lighting to your garden's dead zonesApple Intelligence in Apple Home will require the $10-a-month iCloud Plus plan.Sonos Sacks Top Designers Behind its Premium Speakers | iPhone in CanadaJosh.ai Now Offers Native DMX & DALI Support - Residential SystemsIKEA updates DIRIGERA hub with Matter 1.4.2 support and improved network stabilityTapo, Aqara, Ulticam, and EZVIZ: All the Matter-certified camerasIoTorero joins Works with Home AssistantHermes Agent — The Agent That Grows With YouIrriSense 2 | 4-in-1 Smart Sprinkler & Irrigation System | AiperElegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K – Best 3D Printer for Beginners & ProsPrismML — Announcing Bonsai 27B: The First 27B-Class Model to Run on a Phone

North Meets South Web Podcast
Wildfires, Fitness Tracking, and CCTV

North Meets South Web Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 46:40


Michael and Jake catch up ahead of Laracon in Boston, beginning with Michael's increasingly complicated home extension. Jake shares a family trip to Cedar Point, then the conversation moves to how a Laravel Cloud weekend challenge inspired Michael to build Fitrack, a personal app for coordinating training around a single fitness goal. We then move on to home network and security upgrades, including a larger rack cabinet, a new NAS, locally accessible alarms and CCTV, Power over Ethernet cameras, Home Assistant, HomeKit, RTSP feeds, and using Claude to handle unfamiliar smart-home configuration. We also discuss Kitze hacking his NordicTrack treadmill and Michael's experience connecting his own treadmill with Apple Fitness.Finally, Michael and Jake look ahead to Laracon, discuss conference merchandise and accommodation in Boston, and finish with a conversation about donuts, candy, and the lengths parents go to when quietly disposing of their children's leftover sweets.Show linksCedar PointLaravel CloudTaylor's Laravel Cloud weekend shipping challengeEdwin's Google Meet alternativeFitrackDavid HemphillHome AssistantAqara camerasKitze's treadmill hackCaleb Porzio on code imprinting on our brainsLaracon USMoxy Boston Downtown

EasyApple
#778: La dimensione del file

EasyApple

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 55:31


Si parla di beta 27 e identità digitale, di album smart in Foto e tag con Immich, di irrigazione e Home Assistant, di un gestionale accessibile, di Gmail e Gemini per le email dimenticate, di prompt injection e dei video della settimana sull'AI.

Desde el reloj
HomeKit Secure Video con IA necesita 2TB

Desde el reloj

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 5:30


Si estás usando la app de Home Assistant en un dispositivo de Apple muy antiguo, tendrás que ir despidiéndote de ella. Además, si quieres usar las características de IA de HomeKit Secure Video, tendrás que pagar, al menos, 10€ al mes a Apple.

LINUX Unplugged
675: Sloppy Agent Roasting

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 98:06 Transcription Available


Wes' brother's PC is toast, making this the perfect moment to switch him to Linux. If our ambitious plan doesn't scare him away first.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Web Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

Foundations of Amateur Radio
The things you hear when you least expect it.

Foundations of Amateur Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 4:39


Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day a friend of mine mentioned in passing that they'd hooked their Home Assistant dashboard to an RTL-SDR dongle to listen to the various ISM bands. If that sounds like gibberish, let me elaborate. "Home Assistant" is a tool that, among other things, allows you to control devices throughout your house, think lights, vacuum cleaner, air conditioning, and power sockets. It turns out that there are various plug-ins that allow you to connect it to a tool called "rtl_433", more on that in a moment. ISM, or Industrial Scientific and Medical, is a global collection of 13 radio bands, regulated by the ITU, the International Telecommunications Union, where devices are permitted to transmit all different types of signals, think microwave ovens, NFC, or Near Field Communications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, but also weather stations, security devices, battery monitors, tyre pressure monitors, remote keyless entry, garage door openers and plenty more. The most "well known" ISM band is 433 MHz, but the most used ones are those we think of as Wi-Fi bands, 2.4 and 5.8 GHz. It sometimes comes as a surprise that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi share the same frequencies with each other and many different bits of technology. While I'm here, I'll also point out that there are ISM allocations within the HF bands and up to 245 GHz, so plenty of spectrum to explore. A different friend heard about my challenges with two remote controls, came by for a coffee and dropped off a frequency counter and left me to determine what type of remotes I had in my hands, since labelling was absent. After charging this sparkly new gadget I spent a while trying to make it do the needful, but ultimately, despite trying in multiple locations without local interference was unsuccessful, this likely caused by the nincompoop behind the controls, but I digress. It occurred to me that an RTL-SDR dongle is perfectly suited to the job, as long as I can scan through the various frequencies and discover just which ones were associated with my cantankerous remotes. As is my want, I got distracted by installing "rtl_433". I have to tell you, just plugging in an antenna into an RTL-SDR dongle, I'm currently using my 2m and 70cm dual band antenna, running the tool and looking at the log, in the last half hour alone, I've seen 372 reports, across 16 devices, including several cars and a truck, weather stations, security devices and plenty more; half an hour later we're up to 22 devices and 771 reports, and 24 hours in we're up to 128 devices, nearing 17,000 reports. I'll note that this is using an RTL-SDR dongle, no fancy radio, no filtering, no interference rejection, all straight from the device. As you might expect, the reports keep trickling in, every 15 seconds or so there's a new decode and at this point I'm pretty sure I don't need to invest in a weather station in the near future, and if I figure out which Hyundai is driving around with low tyre pressure, I'll let them know. Also, because I'm not just lollygagging, my remotes don't appear to emit anything that rtl_433 can decode, but I did notice that the reports stopped coming in while the remote was active, so I suppose that's progress. In-case you're wondering, within "Fifty Things you can do with a Software Defined Radio", this is number "11: Read your neighbors'[sic] sensors". At this point I hear the calls from the peanut gallery: "But .. but .. but, this isn't amateur radio" .. to which I say, "Really?" In other words, amateur radio is what you make it and right now I'm interested in figuring out why my remotes are acting up and what better way than to play with radio, at whatever frequency takes my fancy. I wonder if there's any HF gadgets I can monitor. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

EasyApple
#777: Un bel paio di cavi Ethernet

EasyApple

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 51:45


Si parla di batteria e funzioni bloccate di iOS, lettori RSS e piccole chicche da Mac, LackRack e video della settimana, workflow tra YouTube e Todoist, Octopus Energy in Home Assistant, irrigazione smart, screenshot lunghi e limiti dello sviluppo su iOS.

Still To Be Determined
308: Why 2 Million People Ditched Alexa & Google for This - Me Included

Still To Be Determined

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 62:36


Most smart homes hand your house to Big Tech. Home Assistant is proof they don't have to.Matt and Sean sit down with Paulus Schoutsen, the software engineer who started Home Assistant, the largest open-source smart home platform in the world, now running in over 2 million homes. It runs locally, it keeps your data inside your house, and it doesn't stop working the day a company decides to shut off its servers. We get into why Paulus gave the whole project away to a nonprofit instead of selling it, how the energy dashboard turns your solar and battery into something genuinely useful, and whether a normal person can actually run this or if it's still a power-user thing. So is the open, local smart home finally good enough to replace Alexa and Google? Or is handing your house to Big Tech still the path of least resistance?Chapters:00:00: Intro01:20: Paulus Schoutsen52:08: Feedback - Updates56:20: Feedback - What Happens with the Chlorine?59:24: Feedback - Climate Change01:01:00: Feedback - PoutineWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPEtYL9F0VkMentioned in this episode:Home Assistant (free, open source): https://www.home-assistant.io/Nabu Casa / Home Assistant Cloud (~$80/yr, funds the mission): https://www.nabucasa.com/Open Home Foundation: https://www.openhomefoundation.org/Support the show directly: https://stilltbd.fm/join/Audio version of the podcast: https://stilltbd.fmYouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@stilltbdYouTube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLA/joinGet in touch: https://stilltbd.fm/contact/Follow us on:Mastodon - https://mastodon.social/@mattferrellBluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mattferrell.bsky.socialUndecided with Matt Ferrell: https://www.youtube.com/@undecidedtechnology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LINUX Unplugged
674: LAN Before Time

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 79:55 Transcription Available


The kernel taketh away, so we bringeth back. We build an AppleTalk LAN, ditch TCP/IP, and give a legendary retro network protocol the send-off it deserves.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:AppleTalk 1985-2026 Memorial StickerJupiter Garage SWAGSorry, I only open regular files StickerWeb Boost — Send us a boost via sats or USD

c’t uplink
Thread und Matter: Die Zukunft des Smart Home? | c't uplink

c’t uplink

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 65:51 Transcription Available


Der heimische Smart-Home-Zoo hat seine Tücken: Jedes Gerät bringt eigene Apps und Automatiken, die wiederum nicht mit Geräten anderer Anbieter sprechen. Mit Smart-Home-Hubs von Apple, Amazon und Google oder freien Lösungen wie Home Assistant lassen sich die smarten Insellösungen halbwegs unter einen Hut bringen. Doch viele Gadgets funken obendrein proprietär, sodass sich neben dem WLAN-Router einige Funkzentralen ansammeln. Dieses Chaos sollen die Standards Thread und Matter beseitigen. In dieser Ausgabe von c't uplink sprechen wir darüber, wie man Thread-Funk im eigenen Smart Home aufsetzt und stellen fest, dass viele Nutzer bereits Thread-Netzwerke haben, ohne es zu wissen. Zudem beleuchten wir, wie sich das herstellerübergreifende Kommunikationsprotokoll Matter im Alltag bewährt. Dabei zeigen wir, was bereits gut funktioniert, wo Probleme lauern und wie man sie löst. Mit IKEA ist obendrein ein großer Anbieter für den Massenmarkt auf den Thread/Matter-Zug aufgesprungen. Wir beschreiben, was die IKEA-Produkte leisten und welche Vor- und Nachteile sie mitbringen. Zudem besprechen wir, wie man Thread- und Matter-Geräte direkt in Home Assistant einbindet und sich damit die nicht ganz so günstige Thread-Funk-Zentrale des Möbelhauses möglicherweise sparen kann.

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
Ep 807: Claude Tag, Gemini Home, Copilot Excel Skills and 7 other AI Features Available Today you Should Be Using

Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 33:38 Transcription Available


All frontier AI models are reportedly delayed. ⏳New reports show that frontier models there were supposed to be released this month like GPT-5.6 and Gemini 3.5 Pro have been delayed as a result of the ongoing Anthropic vs. U.S. Government dispute. So while we may have to wait a few more weeks for SOTA AI models, we DID get a ton of new AI features and model updates that are available now. Tune in as we dish the 7 new AI features that can change your workflow today. Claude Tag, Gemini Home, Copilot Excel Skills and 7 other AI Features Available Today you Should Be Using — An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:GPT 5.5 Instant Model Upgrade DetailsGoogle Finance AI Portfolio Tracker LaunchGemini-Powered Google Smart Speaker ReleaseClaude Tag Collaboration in Slack ExplainedCanva Grow 2.0 Automated Marketing PlatformGemini in Chrome Select from Screen FeatureMicrosoft Copilot Skills Automation in ExcelTimestamps:00:00 Upcoming AI Model Releases Delayed05:44 Switching between AI models07:15 AI-powered portfolio analysis tools12:51 Setting tasks with voice commands15:20 Introducing Claude team plan17:55 Discussing Anthropic's new feature21:50 Canva's New Feature at Cannes25:11 New Chrome Feature Overview28:45 Using Copilot skills in Excel31:33 Show schedule and subscribingKeywords: GPT 5.5 Instant, OpenAI, AI model update, conversational AI, large language models, Gemini 3.5 Pro, Google AI, Anthropic, Claude Tag, Slack integration, Claude Enterprise, Claude Team Plan, Claude Slack app, multiplayer AI in Slack, channel manager AI, proactive AI assistant, Google Finance app, portfolio tracking, AI research tool, finance AI, Android AI apps, iOS AI rollout, AI-powered key moments, smart speakers, Gemini for Home Assistant, Google smart speaker, natural language conversations, Siri, Alexa Plus, bidirectional voice mode, Google Calendar integration, AI home assistant, Canva Grow 2.0, performance marketing AI, ad automation, campaign optimization AI, Magic Layers integration, LinkedIn ads, TikTok ads, Meta ads, Gemini in Chrome, select from screen, computer use capabilities, Gemini 3.5 Flash, Chrome AI features, Microsoft Copilot, Excel AI, Copilot skills, reusable Copilot workflows, finance skills in Excel, business intelligence AI, custom Excel skills, markdown skills for AISend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist. 

Oh Fork It
Maduración Digital

Oh Fork It

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 113:21


Episodio 375.Le pregunté a Gurman, ¿Qué sabes de mi? Y respondió: Tu eres bastante Targaryen pero con millones de pelos de animé, De noche y cuando sales, se nota que la estás pagando: Debajo de la cama moho, en los closets moho, en el baño moho. Yo le dije: Contéstame en booleano.

LINUX Unplugged
673: 8 Hidden Steam Machine Details

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 90:54 Transcription Available


Eight details most people missed hint at the bigger Linux play behind Valve's new Steam Machine.Sponsored By:Webroot: Webroot is cloud-based antivirus, engineered to stay out of your way. For a limited time, you can save sixty percent.Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:Webroot — Save sixty percent when you go to webroot.com/unplugged.

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)
Untitled Linux Show 261: I Regret My Decisions

All TWiT.tv Shows (MP3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2026 80:37 Transcription Available


Steam Machines are expensive! But maybe not too expensive? The Academy Software Foundation, yes like the Academy Awards, has a Wayland Working Group. Akrites is the new game in town for Open Source vulnerability response, and Pine64 is teasing an Open Smart Speaker. The Linux kernel has some big performance wins, and at least one platform with a mixed bag after updates. Then KDE And COSMIC have interesting updates. For tips, we have Herald for TUI email goodness, ss for modern socket statistics, and relayd for network traffic redirection. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4oOWto6 and enjoy! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell and Jeff Massie Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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Untitled Linux Show 261: I Regret My Decisions

All TWiT.tv Shows (Video LO)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2026 80:37 Transcription Available


Steam Machines are expensive! But maybe not too expensive? The Academy Software Foundation, yes like the Academy Awards, has a Wayland Working Group. Akrites is the new game in town for Open Source vulnerability response, and Pine64 is teasing an Open Smart Speaker. The Linux kernel has some big performance wins, and at least one platform with a mixed bag after updates. Then KDE And COSMIC have interesting updates. For tips, we have Herald for TUI email goodness, ss for modern socket statistics, and relayd for network traffic redirection. You can find the show notes at https://bit.ly/4oOWto6 and enjoy! Host: Jonathan Bennett Co-Hosts: Rob Campbell and Jeff Massie Download or subscribe to Untitled Linux Show at https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

This Week in Linux
349: Steam Machine Prices Revealed, Akrites for FOSS Security, GIMP from 1996, & more Linux news

This Week in Linux

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2026 30:46


video: https://youtu.be/eb8Evj5nw40 This week's Linux news is packed with all kinds of stuff to talk about from new hardware devices, desktop environments, and a blast from the past. Valve has some exciting news about their new Steam Machine, their latest SteamOS update and also hide your wallets because the Steam Summer Sale is happening right now. Then PINE64 announced a new Home Assistant powered Smart Speaker as a local alternative to Amazon Echos and all those. We've got some desktop news from Xfce as their new Wayland Compositor has Preview Release ready for testing and tinkerers. The COSMIC desktop also has a new release with new features and lots of polish but is it ready to go. Then later we've got a blast from the past because for some reason someone made a Flatpak of GIMP 0.54 the version from 1996. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Sourcewe are for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:19 Steam Machine, SteamOS, and Steam Summer Sale 08:14 Akrites from Linux Foundation 11:49 PINE64 Smart Speaker with Home Assistant 14:41 Home Assistant OS 18.0 Released 17:37 GIMP 0.54 as a Flatpak 22:23 COSMIC 1.1 Released 26:46 Xfce's Wayland Compositor Preview Release 29:08 Outro Links: Steam Machine, SteamOS, and Steam Summer Sale https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/685257114654870245 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steam-summer-sale-2026-is-live-heres-our-budget-recommendations/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steam-machine-pricing-and-launch-announced-and-yes-its-pricey/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/valve-upgraded-the-steamos-installation-image-to-the-big-steamos-3-8-release/ Akrites from Linux Foundation https://akrites.org/ https://akrites.org/linux-foundation-and-industry-leaders-launch-akrites-to-defend-critical-open-source-software-against-ai-enabled-cyber-threats/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Akrites https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/linux-foundation-and-leading-orgs-launch-akrites-to-protect-open-source-from-ai-threats/ https://lwn.net/Articles/1079657/ PINE64 Smart Speaker with Home Assistant https://pine64.org/documentation/PineVoice/ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/pine64-pinevoice-riscv-smart-speaker-launch https://itsfoss.com/news/pinevoice-smart-speaker/ Home Assistant OS 18.0 Released https://www.home-assistant.io/ https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2026/06/23/the-matter-upgrade-youve-been-waiting-for/ https://github.com/home-assistant/operating-system/releases/tag/18.0 GIMP 0.54 as a Flatpak https://gimp-0-54-410d78.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/ https://fossforce.com/2026/06/its-1996-all-over-again-on-the-new-gimp-0-54-flatpak/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/GIMP-0.54-Flatpak https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1ub8xae/gimp_v054_from_1996_with_motif_toolkit_now/ COSMIC 1.1 Released https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/cosmic-desktop-update-system-monitor https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.1 https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-1-desktop-environment-released-with-cosmic-monitor-more-improvements Xfce's Wayland Compositor Preview Release https://www.spurint.org/journal/2026/06/xfwl4s-first-preview-release https://www.phoronix.com/news/Xfwl4-First-Release https://linuxiac.com/xfce-wayland-compositor-gets-its-first-preview-release/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

LINUX Unplugged
672: The Kernel Is Not a Museum

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 84:52 Transcription Available


Your favorite open source projects have been busy. We round up the new releases worth knowing about, plus the big kernel changes headed your way soon.Sponsored By:Webroot: Webroot is cloud-based antivirus, engineered to stay out of your way. For a limited time, you can save sixty percent.Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:AppleTalk 1985-2026 Memorial StickerSorry, I only open regular files StickerWebroot — Save sixty percent when you go to webroot.com/unplugged.

LINUX Unplugged
671: Windows Without Windows

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 55:18 Transcription Available


We found the best way for a Linux user to manage Windows: keep it remote, keep it contained, and touch the desktop as little as possible.Sponsored By:Webroot: Webroot is cloud-based antivirus, engineered to stay out of your way. For a limited time, you can save sixty percent.Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:

LINUX Unplugged
670: There's Chickens in that Nebula

LINUX Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 66:05 Transcription Available


Leave the farm without killing the chickens, or losing remote access? We dig into how we pulled it off: Frigate, local automation, sun-tracking coop doors, and a network that shrugged off an ISP outage.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:ConnecTen Internet — Get $35 off your order total with Jupiter35