Chaos Lever Podcast

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 It Dark Read...

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 cu...

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...

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 some...

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 Fina...

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 evolutio...

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 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 Terro...

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 t...

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 deve...

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 bus...

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 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...

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 softw...

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 Out What 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 Clo...

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 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 Challen...

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...

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. 867 Follow-up reporting shows that the botnet was...

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," ex...

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 Now C...

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 f...

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 Aiming To Limit AI Discrimination In Hiring- it’s Super Ineffective! Google Ditches Egress Pricing, Sorta Someone Combined PII From Thousands Of Data Breaches Into One Super Bre...

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 GitHub, navigating the nuances of version control systems and the potential security risks lurking within. Our hosts, Ned and Chris, embark on a journey through the technicalit...

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 After 16 Years - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/01/harmonix-is-ending-rock-band-dlc-releases-after-16-years-2800-songs/ 7 Year Old Apple Class-Action Suit Finally Paying out...