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April 9, 2024

Tech News of The Week 04-09-24 [MTG-33]

This week In Tech News of The Week, headlines suggests that there are advancements in PCI 7 development, confirmed instances of problematic behavior by Facebook, potential security improvements for SS7, increasing email secur...

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April 4, 2024

AI’s High Speed Chase in Networking

Ned and Chris discuss the evolution of data center networking technologies, particularly focusing on the rivalry between Ethernet and InfiniBand in the context of AI and high-performance computing. Ethernet vs. InfiniBand: Th...

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April 2, 2024

Tech News of The Week 04/02/24 [MTG-32]

Blogspot declares war on AI, a security exploit in Apple Silicon, Hotel hacking for fun (and terror!), and more! Blogspot-Wannabe Medium Declares War on AI Created Content A Flood of Garbage AI submissions basically ruining S...

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March 28, 2024

The Anatomy of AI: The Tech Behind the Intelligence

AI's infrastructure, from the coding languages that power the models, to the networking that connects it all. Plus, a look into what effects this has on our planet. AI's Infrastructure: How It's Built and Powered Ned and Chri...

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March 21, 2024

More like VMwhere it's at? (Remixed and Remastered)

Reflecting on VMware’s past, present, and future given the Broadcom acquisition, Chris’ distaste for cake, and concluding WSL on Windows Server is silly. Broadcom's $61 billion takeover of VMware Ned and Chris analyze Broadco...

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March 14, 2024

Outsmarting Sophisticated Phishing Attacks in the Digital Era

Unpacking the growing level of phishing scams with the latest data, trends, and defenses in cybersecurity. The Fight Against Digital Deceit Ned and Chris discuss the alarming rise in phishing scams as detailed by Proofpoint's...

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March 12, 2024

Tech News of The Week 03/12/24 [MTG-31]

AWS Drops Egress Fees For Deserters Apple Releases Urgent Security Patch Covering Two Zero-Days Signal wrote a whole blog post about it in September 2023 HDMI 2.1 on Linux? AMD Says No Dice VMware Releases Emergency Patches F...

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March 7, 2024

The Reality of 'Secure by Design' and the Future of Cybersecurity

Ned and Chris discuss the 'Secure by Design' initiative, debating its effects on tech innovation and cybersecurity in the fast-paced tech world. The Secure by Design Debate In this Chaos Lever episode, Ned and Chris tackle th...

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March 5, 2024

Tech News of the Week

NIST double security with version 2.0, Fifteen Year Path to Profitability for Nutanix, White House declares war on C and C++, and more! NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 - Now with Double The Security Fifteen Year Pat...

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Feb. 29, 2024

The Time Someone Actually Broke The Internet

Explore the story of how 11 lines of code disrupted the internet, the battle between open-source ethics and corporate power, and the fragile nature of our digital world. Technology, power, and unexpected consequences In this ...

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Feb. 27, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 2/27/2024 [MTG 29]

Google Does a Good Thing For a Change, ChatGPT Gets Weird, Walmart Making Moves to Grow Their Ad Business, and more! Google Does a Nice Thing Canada Attempts to Outlaw The Flipper Device To Stop Car Theft ChatGPT Creeps Every...

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Feb. 22, 2024

Beyond The Rumors and Into the Future of Cloud Computing [CL 94]

Ned and Chris discuss the supposedly uncertain future of cloud computing, reviewing recent CapEx and strategic shifts by leading providers, and speculating on AI’s impact on the future of technology. Cloud Computing is Here t...

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Feb. 20, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 2/20/24

ESXi Free is Dead, Cohesity is acquiring Veritas Data Protection, Forrest Brazeal Announces Kubernetes Resume Challenge, and Nginx is Being Forked Because Russia?! Nginx Being Forked Because Russia ESXi Free is Dead Since the...

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Feb. 15, 2024

The Emerging Landscape of Cyber Insurance

Understanding the effects of cyber insurance on the ever-evolving landscape of digital threats A Trip Through Cyber Risks In a time when digital threats are bigger than Ned's love of Tim Tams, Ned and Chris discuss how the ru...

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Feb. 13, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 2/13/24 [MTG027]

Weaveworks is calling it quits, USB Sticks decline in quality, Google is doing away with cached pages in Search, and Toothbrushes on the internet?! Weaveworks Winds to a Close Report Reveals Decline in Quality of USB Sticks a...

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Feb. 8, 2024

SoftIron's Breakthrough in Private Cloud Technology Was On Display at…

A look into Cloud Field Day 19 and SoftIron's trailblazing path in cloud technology through a fusion of custom hardware and software. Cloud Field Day 19 & Softiron’s Cloud Revolution: At Cloud Field Day 19, a showcase for the...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 2/6/24 [MTG026]

Elon Musk Ordered to Return Massive Tesla Compensation Package, RTO Does Nothing for Productivity, President Biden Vows to Veto Changes to SEC Breach Rules, and more! Elon Musk Ordered to Return Massive Tesla Compensation Pac...

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Feb. 1, 2024

How AI Is Reshaping The Internet As We Know It

Ned and Chris delve into how AI shapes the internet's transformation, discussing its profound effects on current challenges and the rise of user-focused, diverse application integrations for the future. ARPANET to User-Centri...

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Jan. 30, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 1/30/2024 [MTG-25]

NYC passes law to limit AI discrimination, Google ditches egress charges (sorta), Someone compiled the Mother of All Breaches, and Cerabyte’s glass etching archives aim to replace tape for long-term storage. NYC passes Law Ai...

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Jan. 25, 2024

Unraveling GitHub's Tech Mysteries [CL90]

Ned and Chris explore the complexities of GitHub, examining version control systems and uncovering potential security risks in GitHub Actions and Workflows. A Journey Through Code and Security Explore the intricate world of G...

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Jan. 24, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 1/23/2024

Rock Band DLC ends, Updates on Class-Action suits involving Apple and Verizon, AI EVERYTHING on display at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, and Astrobiotic’s lunar lander unfortunately did not land. Rock Band DLC Ends Afte...

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Jan. 18, 2024

Redefining Virtualization in the VMware Acquisition Era …

Ned and Chris tackle the complexities of VMware's post-acquisition era, offering insightful strategies for enterprises and SMBs!

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Jan. 16, 2024

Tech News of the Week for 1/16/2024 …

AI versions of people are upsetting the internet, HPE and Cisco are making some interesting acquisitions, and Wifi 7 is here, but will it live up to its theoretical specs?

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Jan. 11, 2024

The Future of Tech in 2024 as Predicted by Ned and Chris …

Ned and Chris embark on their annual attempt to predict the biggest tech stories in 2024.

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