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Shiny Podcast
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The continuing adventures of two geeks, friends from birth, neck deep in shiny new and rusty ole with an eye to sky and all feet on the ground.
Weekly. Mostly.
Shiny Podcast: following the light and throwing a little shade on the newest and brightest in today’s gaming and technology...
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Episode 40: S2E7 No News is Good News
Mar 4, 201900:57:37Tap to summarizeThis week, we throw the format out the window, kick back, and have ourselves a time... topics include Battlestar Galactica, Containerization Technology, and home made Meade!
Transcribe →Episode 39: S2E6 Apple's Big Red Button
Feb 18, 201900:58:20Tap to summarizeIn what should come as no surprise, EA doesn’t quite grasp why they aren’t doing well: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/ea-turns-in-bummer-fiscal-report-were-disappointed-in-our-underperformance/?comments=1 Just in case you have any doubts the GPU Boom is donezo: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/06/softbank-vision-fund-sells-nvidia-stake.html I don’t think JP Morgan understands the “crypto” in cryptocurrency: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/14/18224976/jp-morgan-chase-cryptocurrency-banking-cnbc The curious drama of the iOS Enterprise certificate https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18203551/apple-facebook-blocked-internal-ios-apps https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18206020/apple-facebook-internal-ios-apps-restores-enterprise-certificate https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/google-and-facebook-werent-the-only-ones-breaking-apples-rules-to-distribute-apps/ Radeon VII: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/amd-radeon-vii-a-7nm-long-step-in-the-right-direction-but-is-that-enough/ Another rung in Microsofts ladder to SaaS: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/6/18214194/microsoft-office-365-2019-ads-comparing-software-better-word-excell-powerpower
Transcribe →Episode 38: S2E5 Audio Horror Part II
Feb 11, 201900:20:17Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Episode 37: S2E4 Audio Horror
Feb 4, 201901:26:25Tap to summarizeHUGE Episode! We have an exclusive interview with Cody Sullivan from our new favorite podcast: Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! We cover the Epic Games shenanigans and give our analysis: as a gamer, should you be excited or worried? Finally, PART 1 of our deep dive on recording excellent audio for your podcast. Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! www.pulpfrombeyond.com A growing trend: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/ubisoft-snubs-steam-brings-the-division-2-to-epics-games-store/ https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/a9lntx/ubisoft_needs_to_stop_with_this_always_online/ Hardware- mics, interfaces, list of popular podcasting mics, audio cables, headphones, mixing speakers (monitors vs speakers). How to connect- Mumble, Skype, Discord, etc. New things: Zoom, Zencaster. Common problems-audio drift, central time clock in relation to radio stations and why it costs money. https://thepodcastersstudio.com/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus/Special Guest: Cody Sullivan.
Transcribe →Episode 36: S2E3 Don't Get Excited...
Jan 28, 201900:47:56Tap to summarizeLinux 5.0 Inbound! (don’t get excited) https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-5-is-on-the-way/ Fuschia Incorporated into Android SDK https://9to5google.com/2018/12/11/aosp-fuchsia-sdk-device/ Freesync on Nvidia GPU’s: https://www.techspot.com/article/1779-freesync-and-nvidia-geforce/ LEAK: Microsoft to open source Windows? https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-employee-leaks-windows-core-open-source-components,38476.html California Judge Says 4th Amendment extends to fingers AND face https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/14/feds-cant-force-you-to-unlock-your-iphone-with-finger-or-face-judge-rules/#c4091bd42b76 Edge is dead! Long Live Chromium! (monocultures are always fine, right?) https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/06/microsoft-edge-making-the-web-better-through-more-open-source-collaboration/ Software Pick: Chromecast for FIrefox Extension https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/ Although…:https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/aiswpe/google_proposes_changes_to_chromium_which_would/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/22/future-chrome-update-may-kill-ad-blocking-extensions/ Runners Up: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/
Transcribe →Episode 35: S2E2 A Little Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing
Jan 21, 201901:04:07Tap to summarizeI hope you weren't looking for us to actually talk about technology news this episode. We took this snowy, icy morning to just catch up on personal projects, trips, and a few tidbits in the broader world. Rest assured next week we'll get back into the mucky muck.
Transcribe →Episode 34: S2E1 Far Cry: Howard Edition
Dec 31, 201801:12:10Tap to summarizeVideo game awards: https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/2018/12/7/18130855/the-game-awards-2018-biggest-announcements-trailers-tga-2018 WTF Australia https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/dec/08/australias-war-on-encryption-the-sweeping-new-powers-rushed-into-law RISC-V is alive https://youtu.be/jNnCok1H3-g
Transcribe →Episode 33: Basement Tapes 1
Oct 1, 201800:31:37Tap to summarizeColin and Chris are out this week but we wanted to release something from the archive for your pleasure. First, we deep dive into the universe of Star Trek and then Davis joins us for a look at various Linux distros. It's an easy going Shiny Podcast, the quality of the audio should prove that point. Enjoy and see you next week!Special Guest: Davis.
Transcribe →Episode 32: Think Different, Together.
Sep 17, 201800:50:00Tap to summarizeBad, bad bad bad: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09265740626/eu-gives-up-open-web-experiment-decides-it-will-be-licensed-web-going-forward.shtml Microsoft will begin charging monthly fee to continue getting Windows 7 security updates: https://www.pcgamer.com/starting-in-2020-businesses-will-have-to-pay-microsoft-for-windows-7-security-updates/ Yet another reason I don't want Microsoft in charge of my desktop: https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/12/17850146/microsoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning?amp_js_v=0.1#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2018%2F9%2F12%2F17850146%2Fmicrosoft-windows-10-chrome-firefox-warning Apple iPhone Event: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17842438/apple-iphone-event-news-updates-xs-xr-watch-4-2018 https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/12/17847226/apple-iphone-xs-vs-pixel-2-galaxy-note-s9-android-best-phone-specs A friendly reminder: You do not own all of that digital media you paid for: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180912/09473640628/you-dont-own-what-youve-bought-apple-disappears-purchased-movies.shtml Casting news for Witcher Netflix series: https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/4/17818520/witcher-geralt-henry-cavill-netflix-series https://io9.gizmodo.com/a-rumored-casting-call-has-some-members-of-the-witcher-1828911116
Transcribe →Episode 31: Nvidiaggression
Sep 3, 201800:41:32Tap to summarizeAll Press is Good Press; Unless You’re Nvidia and Want to Control the Press: https://www.hardocp.com/news/2018/06/25/nvidia_looks_to_gag_journalists_multiyear_blanket_ndas https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/fcc-can-define-markets-with-only-one-isp-as-competitive-court-rules/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/calif-senate-approves-net-neutrality-rules-sends-bill-to-governor/ Open Source and Its Role in the Future of AI: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/what-does-ethical-ai-mean-open-source Join us on September 21, 2018 @ 7:30 pm EST for the first ever Upstream Live presented by Hanover Strings! Elias Krell will be performing in the first of a monthly live music streamed event. www.upstreamlive.tv www.eliaskrell.com www.hanoverstrings.com
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