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In 1981, IBM was the most dominant force in computing the world had ever seen, and the last company anyone expected to build a machine for the home. This week, we trace how a rejected 1979 business plan turned into the IBM Personal Computer, following the reluctant path from Frank Cary's boardroom to a renegade engineering team in Boca Raton, Florida. We explore how a manager named Don Estridge broke nearly every rule IBM held sacred to hit an impossible deadline, why the machine's open architecture happened almost by accident, and how that same decision quietly built the foundation an entire generation of PC gaming would grow up on. Join us as we watch an elephant learn to dance, on today's trip down Memory Card Lane. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/a-trip-down-memory-card-lane/d3f6356c-162d-46c8-a29f-da73ab71c1fa This podcast is powered by Pinecast.Read transcript
Pour écouter 5000 ans d'Histoire en entier, sans pub et avec les bonus, pour 2€ par mois :https://m.audiomeans.fr/s/S-tavkjvmo Aujourd'hui, retour sur le 12 août 1981, qui voit le lancement du PC.Le 12 août 1981, à New York, la société International Business Machine Corporation, plus connue sous son acronyme IBM, tient une conférence de presse discrète mais décisive. Sur la table, un boîtier beige, un petit écran, un clavier.Alors rien de spectaculaire, et pourtant c'est une révolution, mais une révolution silencieuse. L'IBM 5150, le premier ordinateur personnel de la marque. On l'appelle simplement PC pour Personal Computer.Jusqu'ici, l'informatique, c'était le domaine des chercheurs, des ingénieurs, des entreprises. Des machines énormes, bruyantes, inaccessibles. Mais là, IBM propose un ordinateur pour le bureau, la maison, l'individu.Une idée radicale, presque insolente. Attention, le 5150 n'est pas le premier micro-ordinateur. Apple, Commodore ou Tandy ont déjà ouvert la voie, mais IBM c'est quand même le poids lourd à l'époque.Pour certains même, Big Brother. Et quand IBM entre dans la danse, le marché écoute. A l'intérieur de la machine, une surprise, un système d'exploitation signé d'une jeune start-up, Microsoft.Son nom, MS-DOS. Ce 12 août 1981, IBM propulse deux choses, le PC comme standard mondial et Bill Gates vers l'empire du logiciel. Le PC sera cloné, adapté, copié partout.C'est le début de l'informatique domestique pour tous. Le 12 août 1981, un nouvel écran s'est allumé et le monde a changé, pixel après pixel.A demain dans TIME SHOT pour une nouvelle Minute Histoire. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Pour écouter 5000 ans d'Histoire en entier, sans pub et avec les bonus, pour 2€ par mois :https://m.audiomeans.fr/s/S-tavkjvmo Aujourd'hui, retour sur le 12 août 1981, qui voit le lancement du PC.Le 12 août 1981, à New York, la société International Business Machine Corporation, plus connue sous son acronyme IBM, tient une conférence de presse discrète mais décisive. Sur la table, un boîtier beige, un petit écran, un clavier.Alors rien de spectaculaire, et pourtant c'est une révolution, mais une révolution silencieuse. L'IBM 5150, le premier ordinateur personnel de la marque. On l'appelle simplement PC pour Personal Computer.Jusqu'ici, l'informatique, c'était le domaine des chercheurs, des ingénieurs, des entreprises. Des machines énormes, bruyantes, inaccessibles. Mais là, IBM propose un ordinateur pour le bureau, la maison, l'individu.Une idée radicale, presque insolente. Attention, le 5150 n'est pas le premier micro-ordinateur. Apple, Commodore ou Tandy ont déjà ouvert la voie, mais IBM c'est quand même le poids lourd à l'époque.Pour certains même, Big Brother. Et quand IBM entre dans la danse, le marché écoute. A l'intérieur de la machine, une surprise, un système d'exploitation signé d'une jeune start-up, Microsoft.Son nom, MS-DOS. Ce 12 août 1981, IBM propulse deux choses, le PC comme standard mondial et Bill Gates vers l'empire du logiciel. Le PC sera cloné, adapté, copié partout.C'est le début de l'informatique domestique pour tous. Le 12 août 1981, un nouvel écran s'est allumé et le monde a changé, pixel après pixel.A demain dans TIME SHOT pour une nouvelle Minute Histoire. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
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In episode 282 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas explains how AI is ruining computers using a tape measure as an analogy. Personal Computers are one of the most important pieces of technology ever invented, and AI is ruining the very thing that makes them so useful. What does a tape measure, a map of Africa, and the Matrix have to do with AI and computers? Join the conversation!Get 10% off Hear's Earplugs here:https://www.hears.com/HEAVYMETALPHILOSOPHYGet Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/heavy-metal-philosophyJonBarbas@heavymetalphilosophy.comhttps://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Substack Articleshttps://substack.com/@jonbarbas#AI #Computer #philosophy
For thirty years, a computer was something only governments and corporations could own—an entire room of machinery. Newt tells how that changed in 1975, when a $439 kit computer on the cover of Popular Electronics inspired a Harvard student named Bill Gates and an HP engineer named Steve Wozniak to imagine something radical: a computer anyone could own. From Microsoft's garage-built software to Apple's Apple II to IBM's industry-legitimizing PC, this episode traces how outsiders—not the institutions running the computer industry—saw what was coming and put computing power directly into ordinary people's hands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Windows, macOS oder doch Linux - über die Wahl des 'richtigen' Betriebssystems lässt sich ausgiebig diskutieren. Doch trotz aller Unterschiede haben alle drei einiges gemeinsam, sie abstrahieren und automatisieren nämlich hardwarenahe Prozesse, mit denen wir uns als Durchschnittsnutzer*innen am liebsten gar nicht beschäftigen möchten. In der 66. Folge von Informatik für die moderne Hausfrau werfen wir einen Blick auf die Entstehung von Betriebssystemen in der Anfangszeit der Computer, insbesondere auf LAP6, das die Programmiererin Mary Allen Wilkes für den LINC (= Laboratory Instrument Computer), den ersten Personal Computer, entwickelt hat - und zwar als erste Person mit Computer im Home Office. Wir besprechen dabei, was es mit dem ominösen Maschinencode auf sich hat, warum er für Menschen, die sich nicht übermäßig für Computer begeistern, nicht so praktisch ist, und wie eine Forschungsgruppe am MIT in den 1960er-Jahren mit ihren technischen Entwicklungen die biomedizinische Forschung revolutionierte. Psst: In dieser Folge könnt ihr außerdem ein Ticket für das Informatik-Festival der Gesellschaft für Informatik gewinnen! Teilnahmeschluss ist der 19.07.2026 um 23.59 Uhr (MESZ). In Kooperation mit der Gesellschaft für Informatik findet Rahmen des Informatik-Festivals in Dresden am 23.09.2026 ein Live-Podcast von Informatik für die moderne Hausfrau statt. Alle Infos und Tickets (falls ihr nicht gewinnt) gibt es hier: https://informatik2026.gi.de/ Achtung: Ab sofort erscheint der Podcast alle zwei Wochen. Die nächste Folge erscheint am 21.07.2026. Mehr über den LINC erfahrt ihr hier: https://www.thehenryford.org/collections/explore/articles/new-acquisition-linc-computer-console Einen Rückblick auf die Entwicklung des LINC und seine Auswirkungen auf die biomedizinische Forschung könnt ihr hier lesen: https://doi.org/10.1145/89482.89492 Die Oral History von Mary Allen Wilkes ist im Computer History Museum zu finden:- Teil 1 (Video): https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102792263/- Teil 2 (Video): https://www.computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102792712/ Mary Allen Wilkes' China-Reisebericht ist in diesem Dokument enthalten: https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/ad_wumag/48/ Eine Übersicht über zahlreiche Betriebssysteme findet sich in diesem Wikipedia-Artikel: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Betriebssystemen In dieser Folge wird auf drei weitere Folgen verwiesen: - Folge 24 - Milly Koss und die Anfänge der Textverarbeitung: https://informatik-hausfrau.de/2024/10/08/folge-12-softwareentwicklung-und-warum-diversitaet-dabei-wichtig-ist/- Folge 38 - Xia Peisu, die chinesische Mutter der Informatik: https://informatik-hausfrau.de/2025/03/14/folge-38-xia-peisu-die-chinesische-mutter-der-informatik/- Folge 59 - Wie Erna Schneider Hoover verhinderte, dass Telefonsysteme überlastet werden: https://informatik-hausfrau.de/2026/03/04/folge-59/ Alle Informationen zum Podcast findet ihr auf der zugehörigen Webseite https://www.informatik-hausfrau.de. Zur Kontaktaufnahme schreibt mir gerne eine Mail an mail@informatik-hausfrau.de oder meldet euch über Social Media. Auf Instagram und Bluesky ist der Podcast unter dem Handle@informatikfrau (bzw. @informatikfrau.bsky.social) zu finden. Wenn euch dieser Podcast gefällt, abonniert ihn doch bitte und hinterlasst eine positive Bewertung oder eine kurze Rezension, um ihm zu mehr Sichtbarkeit zu verhelfen. Rezensionen könnt ihr zum Beispiel bei Apple Podcasts schreiben oder auf panoptikum.social. Falls ihr die Produktion des Podcasts finanziell unterstützen möchtet, habt ihr die Möglichkeit, dies über die Plattform Steady zu tun. Weitere Informationen dazu sind hier zu finden: https://steady.page/de/informatikfrau/ Falls ihr mir auf anderem Wege etwas 'in den Hut werfen' möchtet, ist dies (auch ohne Registrierung) über die Plattform Ko-fi möglich: https://ko-fi.com/leaschoenberger Dieser Podcast wird gefördert durch das Kulturbüro der Stadt Dortmund.
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The AI world's go-to chipmaker is blazing a trail toward your personal computer. We ask what moving out of the cloud indicates about the future of computing. The three candidates for mayor of Los Angeles could not be more different, and they are running neck and neck. And updating generic filler text for the business-jargon era.Guests and host:Shailesh Chitnis, global business writerAryn Braun, West Coast correspondentAndrew Palmer, executive editor and “Bartleby” columnistJason Palmer (no relation), co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Nvidia, AI, technologyLos Angeles, American politicscorporate jargonGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The AI world's go-to chipmaker is blazing a trail toward your personal computer. We ask what moving out of the cloud indicates about the future of computing. The three candidates for mayor of Los Angeles could not be more different, and they are running neck and neck. And updating generic filler text for the business-jargon era.Guests and host:Shailesh Chitnis, global business writerAryn Braun, West Coast correspondentAndrew Palmer, executive editor and “Bartleby” columnistJason Palmer (no relation), co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Nvidia, AI, technologyLos Angeles, American politicscorporate jargonGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The RTX Spark chip will appear in Windows PCs from Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and other brands this autumn.
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Comdex belongs to IBM Xmas sales outlook dismal Games get protected in Japan These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM! This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November 1984. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events. Alex Smith of They Create Worlds is our cohost. Check out his podcast here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ and order his book here: https://www.theycreateworlds.com/book Get us on your mobile device: Android: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly92aWRlb2dhbWVuZXdzcm9vbXRpbWVtYWNoaW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz iOS: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/video-game-newsroom-time-machine And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/VGNRTM Send comments on Mastodon @videogamenewsroomtimemachine@oldbytes.space Or twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vgnrtm Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Links: If you don't see all the links, find them here: 7 Minutes in Heaven: KnightLore Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157513930 https://www.mobygames.com/game/14733/knight-lore/ Corrections: Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ October 1984 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1984-137843011 October 1994 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/october-1994-151072694 Mortal Kombat Live Tour - https://youtu.be/nbOQIheheDc 1974: 1974 - Creative Computing debuts https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingv01n01NovemberDecember1974 1984: Atari claims Coleco to exit UK console market https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-15/mode/1up Coleco exits the UK market https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/mode/1up Parker Brothers abandons UK https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/page/n4/mode/1up https://www.sinclaircollection.site/?page_id=520 http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclair/Interface2/Cartridges/Interface2_RC_Unreleased.htm Hi-Tech isn't UK's savior Financial Notebook: Hi-tech myth / Employment falls in information, technology industry, The Guardian (London), November 2, 1984 Coinop earnings crater Play Meter November 1, 1984, pg. 32. Nintendo pushes VS. Paks and standards Play Meter November 15, 1984, pg. 24 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_VS._System Atari Games gets into systems RePlay November 1984, pg. 16 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Games https://www.mobygames.com/game/3929/star-wars/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/21280/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/17500/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/ Konami buys Interlogic https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19841115p/page/n13/mode/2up Gung Ho - https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0091159/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_gung%20ho Twin Galaxies looking for world records https://archive.org/details/guinness1985book00mcwh/page/570/mode/2up?q=video+game Play Meter, November 1, 1984 pg. 25 Colecovision rides Cabbage Patch Kid coattails Rainbow Brite, Robots Give Cabbage Patch Kids Run for Money, The Associated Press, November 20, 1984, Tuesday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By ROGER GILLOTT, AP Business Writer Cabbage Patch/Colecovision Ad - https://youtu.be/lqZsOeEWDtw?si=k3zoqYsDuL00pxmB IBM conquers Comdex I.B.M. ENTRY UNCHALLENGED AT SHOW, The New York Times, November 19, 1984, Monday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 3; Financial Desk, Byline: By DAVID E. SANGER Current well-behaved packages leave user dreams unfulfilled, Computerworld, November 19, 1984, Section: MICROCOMPUTERS; Small Talk; Pg. 57, Byline: Eric Bender, CW Senior Editor Denise Carabet, The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 26, 1984 Monday, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. A-16 Comdex host to myriad micro debuts; Show features few surprises, Computerworld, November 19, 1984, Section: NEWS; Pg. 1, Byline: By Eric Bender, CW Staff PERIPHERALS;THE ALLURE OF LASER PRINTERS, The New York Times, November 20, 1984, Tuesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section C; Page 7, Column 1; Science Desk, Byline: By PETER H. LEWIS Foreign vendors showcase wares at Comdex;Japanese, Australian, English vendors highlight product introductions in '84, Computerworld, November 26, 1984,Section: NEWS; Pg. 40, Byline: By Susan Blakeney, CW Staff Apple ad spree continues Apple Goes After Share of Mind Over Market; 'Event Marketing' Has Become Core Of No. 2's Strategy, ADWEEK, November 19, 1984, Eastern Edition, Byline: By Betsy Sharkey and Paul Farhi APPLE'S MAC TAKING ON I.B.M. The New York Times, November 22, 1984, Thursday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 3; Financial Desk, Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK No Headline In Original, U.S. News & World Report, November 19, 1984, Section: NEWSLETTERS: U.S. Business; TRENDS THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE; Pg. 75 Home computer sales slump in Xmas build up https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n4/mode/1up Leisure Sector Gives Madison Ave. Big Xmas Gift, ADWEEK, November 5, 1984, Eastern Edition, Byline: By Amy Saltzman, Bob Peischel, Jack Feuer, Betsy Sharkey, Paul Farhi, Dottie Enirco and Fran Brock Atari cuts price of 800XL https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n4/mode/1up Computer Wars: Atari Announces Price Slash The Associated Press, November 13, 1984, Tuesday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By DIANE CURTIS, Associated Press Writer ATARI MAKES PLANS FOR STOCK OFFERINGS, The New York Times, November 14, 1984, Wednesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 4, Column 5; Financial Desk https://discord.com/channels/431269689918750731/618928892232859659/1483821277230792834 Vaughn, Mullen Get CD Posts at WRG, ADWEEK, November 19, 1984, Eastern Edition, byline: By Gail Belsky UK is"meh" on MSX https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf pg. 29 India says "yes" to BBC Micro Acorn User, November 1984, pg. 10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-Conductor_Laboratory https://bbcmicro.computer/scl-unicorn USSR copies Apple Byte November 1984, pg. 134 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agat_(computer) Sinclair working on portable https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-08/page/n4/mode/1up https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/mode/1up ICL goes QL https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Per_Desk https://youtu.be/FdmoXjmPPHk?si=-djAjZ1Es0wDCKV2 No Headline In Original, The Associated Press, November 1, 1984, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Business News https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROLM Rolm workstations tie phone, micro;Desktop systems integrate voice, data communicationsions tie phone, micro, Computerworld, November 5, 1984, Section: NEWS; Pg. 2, Byline: By Eric Bender, CW Staff https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/mode/1up QL gets 3rd party upgrades https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf PC Jr gets new lease on life THE USER-FRIENDLY VOTING BOOTH IS POISED TO COME ON LINE, The New York Times, November 4, 1984, Sunday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section 4; Page 6, Column 1; Week in Review Desk, Byline: By DAVID E. SANGER Local governments tap micros for electoral activities, Computerworld, November 5, 1984, Section: NEWS; Pg. 16, Byline: By James Connolly, CW Staf PCjr's second Halloween, Computerworld, November 5, 1984, Section: VIEWPOINT; Lecht on Science; Pg. 59, Byline: Charles P. Lecht; Tandy 1000 debuts Tandy Unveils $1,199 IBM-Compatible Computer, The Associated Press, November 8, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle, Section: Business News Hitachi shoots for 32-bit supremacy Hitachi Plans To Challenge U.S. Makers of 32-Bit Processors, The Associated Press, November 29, 1984, Thursday, BC cycle, Section: Business News Byte November 1984, pg. 159 XTAR introduces 3D accelerator Byte November 1984, pg. 179 https://archive.org/details/PC_Tech_Journal_vol03_n09/page/n27/mode/2up?q=xtar+polygone https://www.bitsavers.org/magazines/Digital_Design/Digital_Design_V15_N08_198508.pdf Thorn-EMI fires internal devs https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf pg. 8 https://www.mobygames.com/company/5174/creative-sparks/ Games Workshop gets into computer games https://www.mobygames.com/game/63565/tower-of-despair/ https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n68/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/company/3136/games-workshop-ltd/games/title:1/ Firebird buys Elite rights https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-29/page/n4/mode/1up https://www.mobygames.com/game/1324/elite/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/46533/elite/ Timothy Leary gets into games Timothy Leary: LSD `guru' leaps to floppy discs, The San Diego Union-Tribune, November 11, 1984 Sunday, Section: LIFESTYLE; Pg. D-1, Bline: Frank Green https://www.mobygames.com/game/254/timothy-learys-mind-mirror/ PlayNet profiled No Headline In Original, United Press International, November 4, 1984, Sunday, BC cycle, Section: Financial, Byline: By STEVE GEIMANN, UPI Business Writer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayNET BBS gets busted FREE-SPEECH ISSUES SURROUND COMPUTER BULLETIN BOARD USE, The New York Times, November 12, 1984, Monday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section A; Page 1, Column 1; Financial Desk, Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/04/magazine/of-bytes-and-bulletin-boards.html The Night of the Hackers, Newsweek, November 12, 1984, UNITED STATES EDITION, Section: DISPATCHES; Pg. 17, Byline: RICHARD SANDZA French paper Le Canard hacks French Nuclear program Computer secrets tapped / France, The Guardian (London), November 29, 1984, From PAUL WEBSTER Hackers unpack Admitted hacker says he discovered Pentagon plans, United Press International, November 22, 1984, Thursday, AM cycle, Section: Domestic News, byline: By MICHAEL D. HARRIS Move over modems, here come satellites! SATELLITE BROADCAST NETWORK, INC.; Satellite receiver system, Computerworld, November 19, 1984, Section: COMMUNICATIONS; Network Services; Pg. 41 New service for personal computers offers direct link to satellite, Christian Science Monitor (Boston, MA), November 20, 1984, Tuesday, Section: National; Pg. 11, Byline: By David F. Salisbury, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor You haven't lived until you've died in MUD ad https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-22/page/n46/mode/1up Hackers reviewed by New York Times PERSONAL COMPUTERS; THE BOOKS GET BETTER ON NONTECHNICAL TOPICS, The New York Times, November 6, 1984, Tuesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section C; Page 5, Column 1; Science Desk, Byline: By ERIK SANDBERG-DIMENT IN SHORT, The New York Times, November 11, 1984, Sunday, Late City Final , Edition, Section: Section 7; Page 32, Column 1; Book Review Desk; Review Micro Hobby launches in Spain https://archive.org/details/MicroHobby057/MicroHobby/MicroHobby_001/page/n31/mode/2up https://microhobby.speccy.cz/mhforever/ Japan recognizes video game copyirghts https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19841101p/page/n16/mode/1up Commodore sees loophole in Amiga battle https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf Game music gets busted https://ia600609.us.archive.org/31/items/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-01/PopularComputing_Weekly_Issue_1984-11-01.pdf https://youtu.be/6kFu5ojgnQU?si=3E6Tqg2Mi1vMQEnX https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-08/page/n4/mode/1up UK PC clones get busted https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-08/mode/1up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_86 IBM eyes Mexico for factory BUSINESS DIGEST,The New York Times,November 28, 1984, Wednesday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section D; Page 1, Column 1; Financial Desk; summary https://www.nytimes.com/1985/01/19/business/mexico-rejects-ibm-control-for-new-plant.html Computer Museum finds permanent home First Computer Museum Opens On Boston's Waterfront, The Associated Press, November 14, 1984, Wednesday, PM cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By BART ZIEGLER, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Museum,_Boston Acorn Video profiled https://archive.org/details/popular-computing-weekly-1984-11-15/page/n13/mode/1up Datacopy announces Model 700 scanner DATACOPY; Announces major new product and software offerings, Business Wire, November 1, 1984, Thursday https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datacopy IBM mainframe strategies revealed IBM seeks mart leverage via customer revenue, Computerworld, November 26, 1984, Section: COMPUTER INDUSTRY; Pg. 97, Byline: By John Desmond, CW Staff Hong Kong transfer disrupts toy supplies Playthings, November 1984, pg. 61 Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy goes Fourth COSMIC HITCHHIKER, United Press International, November 24, 1984, Saturday, BC cycle, Section: Domestic News, Byline: By WILLIAM C. TROTT, United Press International Visicorp RIP VISICORP IS MERGING INTO PALADIN, The New York Times, November 3, 1984, Saturday, Late City Final Edition, Section: Section 1; Page 29, Column 3; Financial Desk, Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK Spreadsheets cited most used micro software, Computerworld, November 26, 1984, Section: MICROCOMPUTERS; Pg. 90 https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1984-11-rescan/page/n11/mode/1up Franklin RIP Franklin to free assets in effort to settle with creditors; Legal battles with Apple placed New Jersey-based manufacturer in financial, straits, Computerworld, November 12, 1984, Section: COMPUTER INDUSTRY; Pg. 138 Mylstar RIP Play Meter November 15, 1984, pg. 8 Recommended Links: The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/ Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/ Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/ Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/ Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/ Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play. 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Apple's measured AI strategy is the topic of a compelling article by Horace Dediu, arguing that restraint and flexibility may prove smarter than heavy investment. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet discuss the conclusions before moving on to improvements in voice assistant reliability, the collapse of Samsung's tri-fold phone, and Apple's cautious stance on foldables. The conversation wraps up with AI hardware experiments, increased Claude access, and new private workspace tools that signal a shift toward more personalized computing environments from both new and legacy players. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to Squarespace.com/macvoices and click "enter an offer code" under the pricing and put in the code "macvoices" to receive a 10% discount. Squarespace: Everything you need to create an exceptional website. This MacVoices is supported by HelloFresh, America's #1 Meal Kit. 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Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Apple's AI strategy and industry perspective1:59 Long-term approach vs AI hype7:00 Voice assistant improvements and real-world use11:29 Samsung trifold cancellation and market reaction13:25 Foldables, durability, and pricing concerns15:54 Why Apple is cautious on foldables21:15 Perplexity's AI computer concept25:08 Claude usage expansion and user experience26:18 AI reliability and comparison of tools27:53 WordPress private workspace concept29:10 Future of personal AI environments Links: The most brilliant move in corporate history?https://asymco.com/2026/03/10/the-most-brilliant-move-in-corporate-history/ Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three monthshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/895879/samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-discontinued-stock-sold-out Perplexity's Personal Computer is a Mac mini running an AI OShttps://www.macworld.com/article/3086893/perplexitys-personal-computer-is-a-mac-mini-running-an-ai-os.html Anthropic is doubling Claude's usage limits during off-peak hours for the next two weekshttps://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-is-doubling-claudes-usage-limits-during-off-peak-hours-for-the-next-two-weeks-163645928.html WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.nethttps://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/wordpress-debuts-a-private-workspace-that-runs-in-your-browser-via-a-new-service-my-wordpress-net/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. 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Apple's measured AI strategy is the topic of a compelling article by Horace Dediu, arguing that restraint and flexibility may prove smarter than heavy investment. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet discuss the conclusions before moving on to improvements in voice assistant reliability, the collapse of Samsung's tri-fold phone, and Apple's cautious stance on foldables. The conversation wraps up with AI hardware experiments, increased Claude access, and new private workspace tools that signal a shift toward more personalized computing environments from both new and legacy players. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to Squarespace.com/macvoices and click "enter an offer code" under the pricing and put in the code "macvoices" to receive a 10% discount. Squarespace: Everything you need to create an exceptional website. This MacVoices is supported by HelloFresh, America's #1 Meal Kit. Go to http://hellofresh.com/macvoices10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 Apple's AI strategy and industry perspective 1:59 Long-term approach vs AI hype 7:00 Voice assistant improvements and real-world use 11:29 Samsung trifold cancellation and market reaction 13:25 Foldables, durability, and pricing concerns 15:54 Why Apple is cautious on foldables 21:15 Perplexity's AI computer concept 25:08 Claude usage expansion and user experience 26:18 AI reliability and comparison of tools 27:53 WordPress private workspace concept 29:10 Future of personal AI environments Links: The most brilliant move in corporate history? https://asymco.com/2026/03/10/the-most-brilliant-move-in-corporate-history/ Samsung discontinues its Galaxy Z TriFold after just three months https://www.theverge.com/tech/895879/samsung-galaxy-z-trifold-discontinued-stock-sold-out Perplexity's Personal Computer is a Mac mini running an AI OS https://www.macworld.com/article/3086893/perplexitys-personal-computer-is-a-mac-mini-running-an-ai-os.html Anthropic is doubling Claude's usage limits during off-peak hours for the next two weeks https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-is-doubling-claudes-usage-limits-during-off-peak-hours-for-the-next-two-weeks-163645928.html WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/11/wordpress-debuts-a-private-workspace-that-runs-in-your-browser-via-a-new-service-my-wordpress-net/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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Wait.... did OpenAI and Anthropic take a week off?
Our 237th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!Recorded on 03/13/2026Hosted by Andrey Kurenkov and Jeremie HarrisFeel free to email us your questions and feedback at andreyvkurenkov@gmail.com and/or hello@gladstone.aiRead out our text newsletter and comment on the podcast at https://lastweekin.ai/In this episode:* Perplexity announced “Personal Computer,” a local Mac-based AI agent positioned as a safer alternative to OpenAI's computer-use agents, while Anthropic added GitHub PR code review pricing reviews at $15–$25 and Cursor launched trigger-based “Automations” for always-on coding agents.* ChatGPT introduced interactive math/science visuals and Anthropic added in-chat interactive charts/diagrams; Nvidia released open weights for its 120B-parameter Natron Free Super hybrid Transformer–Mamba latent-MoE model trained natively at 4-bit for Blackwell GPUs.* Nvidia halted H200 production for China amid customs blocks and domestic chip pressure; xAI saw major co-founder departures; Anthropic previewed a Claude Marketplace for enterprise procurement; Yann LeCun's aMI raised $1.3B; humanoid robot maker Sanctuary reached a $1.15B valuation.* Anthropic sued the Pentagon over a “supply chain risk” designation as memos ordered removal within 180 days; research covered models resisting activation steering, limits of chain-of-thought control, inference-scaling boosting cyber-task success, low-probability risky actions, weaknesses in SWE-bench, multimodal pretraining, long-context RNN memory caching, context-parallel training efficiency, RL for CUDA kernel optimization, and latent introspection detecting concept injection.A thank you to our current sponsors:Box - visit Box.com/AI to learn moreODSC AI - go to odsc.ai/east and use promo code LWAI for an additional 15% off your pass to ODSC AI East 2026.Factor - head to factormeals.com/lwai50off and use code lwai50off to get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a yearTimestamps:(00:00:10) Intro / Banter(00:01:23) Response to listener commentsTools & Apps(00:02:06) Perplexity's Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an AI agent | The Verge(00:04:22) Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code | TechCrunch(00:08:08 ) Cursor is rolling out a new kind of agentic coding tool | TechCrunch(00:11:14) ChatGPT can now create interactive visuals to help you understand math and science concepts | TechCrunch(00:11:56) Anthropic's Claude AI can respond with charts, diagrams, and other visuals now | The VergeProjects & Open Source(00:13:54) Introducing Nemotron 3 Super: An Open Hybrid Mamba-Transformer MoE for Agentic Reasoning | NVIDIA Technical BlogApplications & Business(00:21:22) Nvidia halts H200 production as China backs Huawei AI chips(00:28:33) Another XAI Cofounder Has Left, and Another Says He's Leaving. - Business Insider(00:34:04) Anthropic's Claude Marketplace allows customers to buy third-party cloud services | TechRadar(00:37:57) Yann LeCun's AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models | TechCrunch(00:44:52) Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots | TechCrunchPolicy & Safety(00:46:09) Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over ‘Supply Chain Risk' Label - The New York Times + Google and OpenAI Just Filed a Legal Brief in Support of Anthropic (00:53:24) Internal Pentagon memo orders military commanders to remove Anthropic AI technology from key systems - CBS News(00:58:15) Endogenous Resistance to Activation Steering in Language Models(01:06:27) Reasoning Models Struggle to Control their Chains of Thought(01:09:52) ‘It means missile defence on datacentres': drone strikes raise doubts over Gulf as AI superpower(01:14:57) Evidence for inference scaling in AI cyber tasks: Increased evaluation budgets reveal higher success rates(01:18:24) Frontier Models Can Take Actions at Low ProbabilitiesResearch & Advancements(01:24:20) Research note: Many SWE-bench-Passing PRs Would Not Be Merged into Main(01:28:26) [2603.03276] Beyond Language Modeling: An Exploration of Multimodal Pretraining(01:40:09) Memory Caching: RNNs with Growing Memory(01:48:47) Untied Ulysses: Memory-Efficient Context Parallelism via Headwise Chunking(01:58:41) CUDA Agent: Large-Scale Agentic RL for High-Performance CUDA Kernel Generation(02:08:57) Latent Introspection: Models Can Detect Prior Concept Injections(02:16:45) Physics of RL: Toy scaling laws for the emergence of reward-seekingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
OpenAI débauche l'inventeur d'OpenClaw. Meta rachète le réseaux d'agents Moltbook. Perplexity lance Personal Computer. Bref, c'est la folie autour de l'IA agentique, qui peut exécuter des tâches complètes à notre place. Un nouveau monde et aussi de nouveaux risques en matière de cybersécurité.Les agents IA, nouvelle frontière de l'automatisationLa frénésie autour des agents IA s'accélère. Le phénomène s'est cristallisé autour d'OpenClaw, un projet open source imaginé par Peter Steinberger, qui permet de faire tourner sur sa propre machine des agents capables d'agir sur des applications, des fichiers ou des services. Le sujet a déjà été exploré par Monde Numérique, qui y voyait une étape clé dans l'émergence de l'IA agentique.Autour de cette dynamique, les grands acteurs multiplient les annonces. OpenAI a recruté Peter Steinberger, Meta a mis la main sur Moltbook, ce réseau social peuplé d'agents IA, et Microsoft pousse Copilot vers des usages plus autonomes grâce à une collaboration étroite avec Anthropic. De son côté, Perplexity a dévoilé Personal Computer, un système conçu pour transformer un Mac dédié, notamment un Mac mini, en environnement permanent pour agents IA.Des assistants qui ne répondent plus seulement, mais agissentLa différence avec un chatbot classique est nette. Là où un outil comme ChatGPT ou Claude attend une consigne puis génère une réponse, un agent IA peut enchaîner des actions, utiliser des outils, interagir avec des logiciels et accomplir des tâches de manière semi-autonome ou autonome. C'est cette bascule, du dialogue vers l'exécution, qui alimente aujourd'hui les espoirs de gains de productivité dans les entreprises.Cette promesse est séduisante : traitement d'emails, prospection, nettoyage de bases de données, assistance au codage, préparation de documents ou coordination de workflows. En filigrane, se dessine l'idée d'un futur collègue logiciel, capable non seulement d'agir, mais aussi de s'inscrire dans les méthodes et les règles d'une organisation.Le revers de la médaille : sécurité, dérives et perte de contrôleMais cette montée en puissance s'accompagne d'un risque croissant. En accédant aux fichiers, aux sessions utilisateur, aux applications et parfois aux systèmes internes, les agents deviennent aussi de nouvelles surfaces d'attaque. Microsoft alerte d'ailleurs sur l'usage opérationnel de l'IA par des acteurs malveillants tout au long de la chaîne d'attaque.Les premiers incidents rappellent que le danger est déjà concret. Amazon a reconnu en interne qu'un incident du 2 mars 2026, lié en partie à son assistant de codage Q, avait contribué à une vague d'erreurs sur les délais de livraison, avec des effets directs sur les commandes. Autre exemple marquant : chez McKinsey, un agent autonome a pu exploiter une faille après avoir consulté une documentation technique accessible en ligne, illustrant la capacité de ces systèmes à reproduire des comportements proches de ceux d'un pirate humain.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
In the News Apple MacBook Neo at $599 Iran Drone Strikes Damaged Three Amazon Data Centers Ripple Effect of Iran War Block CEO Jack Dorsey Cutting Nearly Half of his Staff Oracle to Lay Off Thousands of Employees Due to AI Data Center Immense Spending The White-Collar Jobs Wipeout is Getting Worse Are Smartphones Becoming Less Fashionable? Engineer Accidentally Takes Command of 7,000 Robots in the Homes ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell Looking at Obsolete Hardware and Software as Unviable for Reliability From the Tech Corner How Does Big Tech Secure Their Cloud Data Centers? Refreshing an Old Smart TV The Year of Anthropic Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston AA Wireless Two+ Review
In the News Apple MacBook Neo at $599 Iran Drone Strikes Damaged Three Amazon Data Centers Ripple Effect of Iran War Block CEO Jack Dorsey Cutting Nearly Half of his Staff Oracle to Lay Off Thousands of Employees Due to AI Data Center Immense Spending The White-Collar Jobs Wipeout is Getting Worse Are Smartphones Becoming Less Fashionable? Engineer Accidentally Takes Command of 7,000 Robots in the Homes ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell Looking at Obsolete Hardware and Software as Unviable for Reliability From the Tech Corner How Does Big Tech Secure Their Cloud Data Centers? Refreshing an Old Smart TV The Year of Anthropic Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston AA Wireless Two+ Review
It's Women's History Month — and this year, honoring women's contributions feels less like a celebration and more like an act of resistance. That's why celebrating women's achievements is more important than ever. So in this episode, I want to introduce you to someone who shaped the way we all experience technology, even if you've never heard her name: Susan Kare. She designed the visual language of the early Mac — the icons, the fonts, the look and feel that made personal computing something people actually wanted to touch. Her visuals were emulated across the industry, and their legacy is still hugely influential today. Back in 2021, I joined Sam and Anney at Stuff Mom Never Told You to dig into Susan Kare's legacy — where she came from, what she built, and why it still matters. Let me know what you think by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify. Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at LoveAtFirstPrompt.com ! Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media! || instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/ || tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc || youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet || bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the News · Apple Declares It's Keeping Prices the Same · NASA Announces Major Revamp of Its Artemis Moon Program · OpenAI Announced Deal with Pentagon for its AI Tools Used in the Military · Users are Ditching ChatGPT for Claude · No Clear Plan for How AI Companies Should Work With Government · OpenAI and Anthropic Are Buying Your Industry's Data ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell · Your Workday, Especially Working from Home, Needs a Digital Door From the Tech Corner · Robotic Pets Shorten Dementia Patient Hospital Stays · Upgrade or Replace? The Laptop Dilemma Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston · Frozen Drop Lines from Tankless Water Heater
In the News NASA Delays Astronaut Moon Mission Again After New Rocket Problem Meta and AMD Partner for Long-term AI Infrastructure Agreement Sam Altman Defends A.I. Energy Use with Human Comparison Anthropic Claude Code Can Automate Parts of COBOL language YouTube TV New Streaming Plans ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell The Unwritten Rules of Working from Home From the Tech Corner Microsoft's AI Strategy Windows 11 — Innovation or Instability? RAM Prices Are Brutal Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston Over Abundance of AI Promises that Don't Deliver
In the News The First Android 17 Beta is now Available on Pixel Devices T-Mobile Adds Free New Service Hate Saying ‘Hey Google' to your Nest devices? Key Points from Recent Updates to OpenAI's Privacy Policy NASA's Latest Attempt to Launch Artemis 2 Didn't Go As Planned SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Latest News NASA Puts 21-Year-Old Spacecraft on Pause ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell Why Your Company Is Suddenly Talking About Data Retention Policies From the Tech Corner Nvidia's Momentum is Running into Real-World Limits Mini Retro Compact Cameras Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Marty Winston AI and Chips, and the Quantity of Chips in a Small Space
In the News · Landmark Trial in Los Angeles against Social Media · How Big an Impact Is AI Having on Layoffs? · Will AI-chatbots undermine Google's search business? · Microsoft Teams to Begin Sharing Employee Location Data with Employers · Shut Down and Restart—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake · Anthropic's AI Plugin Tool Impacting Legal-Software Stocks ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell · Why MFA feels Annoying… and Why It Protects You From the Tech Corner · Big Tech is Betting Big on Nuclear Power · Will Windows PCs Fade Away? Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Mark Brownstein · TinyCircuits.com with a Small TV and Small Gaming System
In the News NASA is Delaying its Next Major Moon Mission Tesla Shifts From Cars to Chips Comcast is Implementing a Bold New Strategy Google Launches Free SAT Practice Tests For Students Via Gemini: Microsoft Rolls Out New Windows 11 Features for Paint and Notepad Apple is Rolling Out New Version of its AirTag Meta Plans to Test New Subscriptions PSA Warning Parents of AI Toys Cloud Storage Payment Scams and Fake Renewal Warnings ASML Holding (ASML) Plans to Cut about 1,700 jobs, France Fires First Shot in Europe's Tech Sovereignty Fight ITPro Series with Benjamin Rockwell The Myth of the ‘Simple' Tech Problem From the Tech Corner AI's Insatiable Need for Cash Data Centers are Facing Widespread Public Backlash Nvidia's $100 Billion OpenAI Deal Hits the Brakes Technology Chatter with Benjamin Rockwell and Mark Brownstein TT Nature Smart Bird Feeder
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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Mike Bakon to explore the fascinating intersection of hardware hacking, blockchain technology, and decentralized systems. Their conversation spans from Mike's childhood fascination with taking apart electronics in 1980s Poland to his current work with ESP32 microcontrollers, LoRa mesh networks, and Cardano blockchain development. They discuss the technical differences between UTXO and account-based blockchains, the challenges of true decentralization versus hybrid systems, and how AI tools are changing the development landscape. Mike shares his vision for incentivizing mesh networks through blockchain technology and explains why he believes mass adoption of decentralized systems will come through abstraction rather than technical education. The discussion also touches on the potential for creating new internet infrastructure using ad hoc mesh networks and the importance of maintaining truly decentralized, permissionless systems in an increasingly surveilled world. You can find Mike in Twitter as @anothervariable.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Introduction to Hardware and Early Experiences02:59 The Evolution of AI in Hardware Development05:56 Decentralization and Blockchain Technology09:02 Understanding UTXO vs Account-Based Blockchains11:59 Smart Contracts and Their Functionality14:58 The Importance of Decentralization in Blockchain17:59 The Process of Data Verification in Blockchain20:48 The Future of Blockchain and Its Applications34:38 Decentralization and Trustless Systems37:42 Mainstream Adoption of Blockchain39:58 The Role of Currency in Blockchain43:27 Interoperability vs Bridging in Blockchain47:27 Exploring Mesh Networks and LoRa Technology01:00:25 The Future of AI and DecentralizationKey Insights1. Hardware curiosity drives innovation from childhood - Mike's journey into hardware began as a child in 1980s Poland, where he would disassemble toys like battery-powered cars to understand how they worked. This natural curiosity about taking things apart and understanding their inner workings laid the foundation for his later expertise in microcontrollers like the ESP32 and his deep understanding of both hardware and software integration.2. AI as a research companion, not a replacement for coding - Mike uses AI and LLMs primarily as research tools and coding companions rather than letting them write entire applications. He finds them invaluable for getting quick answers to coding problems, analyzing Git repositories, and avoiding the need to search through Stack Overflow, but maintains anxiety when AI writes whole functions, preferring to understand and write his own code.3. Blockchain decentralization requires trustless consensus verification - The fundamental difference between blockchain databases and traditional databases lies in the consensus process that data must go through before being recorded. Unlike centralized systems where one entity controls data validation, blockchains require hundreds of nodes to verify each block through trustless consensus mechanisms, ensuring data integrity without relying on any single authority.4. UTXO vs account-based blockchains have fundamentally different architectures - Cardano uses an extended UTXO model (like Bitcoin but with smart contracts) where transactions consume existing UTXOs and create new ones, keeping the ledger lean. Ethereum uses account-based ledgers that store persistent state, leading to much larger data requirements over time and making it increasingly difficult for individuals to sync and maintain full nodes independently.5. True interoperability differs fundamentally from bridging - Real blockchain interoperability means being able to send assets directly between different blockchains (like sending ADA to a Bitcoin wallet) without intermediaries. This is possible between UTXO-based chains like Cardano and Bitcoin. Bridges, in contrast, require centralized entities to listen for transactions on one chain and trigger corresponding actions on another, introducing centralization risks.6. Mesh networks need economic incentives for sustainable infrastructure - While technologies like LoRa and Meshtastic enable impressive decentralized communication networks, the challenge lies in incentivizing people to maintain the hardware infrastructure. Mike sees potential in combining blockchain-based rewards (like earning ADA for running mesh network nodes) with existing decentralized communication protocols to create self-sustaining networks.7. Mass adoption comes through abstraction, not education - Rather than trying to educate everyone about blockchain technology, mass adoption will happen when developers can build applications on decentralized infrastructure that users interact with seamlessly, without needing to understand the underlying blockchain mechanics. Users should be able to benefit from decentralization through well-designed interfaces that abstract away the complexity of wallets, addresses, and consensus mechanisms.
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