Episodes

This week in Tech News of The Week Ned and Chris chat about generational divides in tech adoption, regulatory nods to competition, the retirement of quirky AWS hardware, and the looming uncertainty around a TikTok ban. Links: The Metaverse Is A Generational Thing, And We Ain’t That Generation FTC Agrees That Competition Is Good AWS Retires The Snowmobile Because Nothing In The World Is Fun Anymore TikTok Ban Appears Impotent, I Mean Imminent

The contentious debate about tabs vs. spaces in coding, breaking down its historical roots and current implications. Tabs vs. spaces This Chaos Lever episode explores the surprisingly intense debate around using tabs and spaces in programming. Ned and Chris cover the historical journey of coding practices from punch cards to modern coding environments. They discuss how seemingly small choices, like whether to use tabs or spaces, have great implications for code readability, maintenance, and eve...

This week in Tech News of The Week Ned and Chris discuss a variety of recent tech headlines, an influencer's negative impact on Humane AI, Google Drive's new dark mode, the controversial debut of Airchat, and the rising threat of the Latrodectus malware loader! Links: Humane AI Pin Sucks, Influencer Blamed For Killing Company Google Drive Gets Dark Mode; I’m Irrationally Excited About ItDark Reader Airchat Bursts Onto The Scene To Make Us All Dumber New Malware Loader Latrodectus Making More A...

Ned and Chris explore the curious origins of everyday tech terms, like "download" and "log in," and how they became part of our digital lives. Tech Etymology This episode of Chaos Lever examines the fascinating backstory behind standard tech terms. Ned and Chris discuss how these terms evolved from practical uses in the past to the digital expressions we use daily. This episode also touches on current events in the tech world, including Redis's licensing changes and HashiCorp's legal battles, p...

This week in Tech News of the Week we dive into a series of significant tech and cybersecurity developments: Home Depot's troubling supply chain data breach, Supermicro's controversial decision not to fix hackable BMCs, and much more! Links: Home Depot Hammered by Supply Chain Data Breach Hackable BMCs for Supermicro Won’t Be Fixed Intel Releases New AI Accelerator Chip, Looks To Keep Accelerating Google Tries To Get A Leg Up Intel With A New ARM

Ned and Chris discuss the impact of a sophisticated cybersecurity vulnerability, CVE-2024-3094, found in xz compression software by a Microsoft employee. CVE-2024-3094 In this Chaos Lever episode, Ned and Chris look into the shadowy depths of cybersecurity where a malicious code, CVE-2024-3094, lurks within the seemingly benign xz compression software. This problem was deliberately created by someone with harmful intentions and essentially allows hackers to sneakily access and manipulate data i...

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 security requirements driven by Google and Yahoo, and much more! Links: PCI 7 Coming Along Nicely More Shitty but-only-SUSPECTED Facebook Behavior Proven Real… Again SS7 Might Finally Get SecureSMS and why it’s a security nightmare Email Security Mandates Becoming Mandat-ier T...

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: This episode takes listeners into the world of data center networking, as Ned and Chris dissect the critical role of Ethernet and InfiniBand technologies in AI's rapid evolution. They explore how these networking giants influence the performance and efficiency of AI workloads...

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 ContentA Flood of Garbage AI submissions basically ruining SciFi Zine Clarkesworld FCC Finally Updates Broadband Speeds Apple Silicon Chips Have Hardware Level Exploit That Could Expose Encryption Keys Hotel Hacking for Fun and Terror

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 Chris embark on a journey through the world of AI infrastructure, touching on key software and hardware components that make AI tick. From the basics of Python and TensorFlow to the power-hungry NVIDIA DGX servers, this episode covers everything you need to know about the backb...

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 Broadcom's acquisition of VMware for an astounding $61 billion, a move that has the tech industry buzzing. They discuss the potential impacts on VMware's innovation and product development, questioning whether it will continue to innovate or start to fall behind. Alongside this ma...

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 latest report in this episode. They explore how phishing attacks have evolved from emails to more sophisticated methods like telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD) and business email compromises (BECs). With a focus on the latest data and trends, this episode highlights...

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

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 the "Secure by Design" concept, inspired by a report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). They discuss how security can be built into software from the start and the challenges this poses for developers under pressure to deliver quickly. They deba...

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 Path to Profitability Must be all those Booth Babes on Ferris Wheels. White House Declares War on C and C++ New Zealand is Gaslit on Leap Day

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 episode, Ned and Chris take us through the dramatic story of a single code change that temporarily crippled the internet, emphasizing the delicate web of dependencies in software development. They explore the ethical dilemmas and power dynamics at play when open-source con...

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 Everyone OutWhat happened when someone asked it to compare two backpacks Advertising Continues Taking Over Everything And It’s Just The Saddest Thing

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 to Stay Ned sheds light on the reality behind the figures by digging into the growth strategies and market positions of top cloud providers including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. He highlights the stark contrasts in spending between AWS and Microsoft, including the inconsis...

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 DeadSince the very early days of VMware, there has been a free version of ESX you could run in perpetuity without paying for a license. Forrest Brazeal Announces Kubernetes Resume Challenge Cohesity is acquiring Veritas Data Protection

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 rules for cyber insurance have become more restrictive, requiring businesses to undergo audits and put in place particular cybersecurity measures to be eligible for coverage. As the digital world braces for impact, they discuss how these rules are changing, the financial effe...

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 and microSD Cards Cached Pages On Google Search Are Gone When Toothbrushes Attack: Don’t Put Everything On The Internet, Vol. 867Follow-up reporting shows that the botnet wasn’t real

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 latest in tech innovation, Ned discovers SoftIron's novel approach to private cloud technology. He explains how SoftIron has built their product "from the ground up," examines the potential to revolutionize the VMware-dominated landscape, and highlights its appeal for gove...

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 Package Due To Being a Liar Return to Office Does Nothing For Productivity Ivanti Connect Secure Determined To Be Too Flawed To Live By CISA SEC Breach Rules to Stay, For NowCongress disapproves the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Cybersecu...

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-Centric Futures Explore the impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made on the internet in this episode of Chaos Lever! Our hosts, Ned and Chris, discuss the internet's evolution from ARPANET roots to its present complexity, highlighting the shortcomings of its foundational prot...