Chaos Lever Podcast

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...

Redefining Virtualization in the VMware Acquisition Era Episode: 89 Published: 1/18/2024 VMware’s virtualization Voyage Ned and Chris are at it again in the latest Chaos Lever episode, serving up their unique blend of tech expertise and uproarious humor! This time around, they’re tackling the big shake-up in the virtualization world ��� the aftermath of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. The duo di...

Moar Tech Garbage Episode: 023 Published: 1/16/2024 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? People Are Creating AI Versions of People, and People Are Pissed HPE Acquiring Juniper to Enhance Their AI Networking Chops Wifi 7 is Here,...

The Future of Tech in 2024 as Predicted by Ned and Chris Episode: 88 Published: 1/11/2024 Nostradamus Who? With their impeccable track record of defying the odds and predicting upcoming events in the tech landscape, Ned and Chris once again place their metaphorical bets on the top tech news for 2024. Coming up, they predict various acquisitions, a legal reckoning for AI from none other than Mickey...

The 2023 Tech Year in Review Episode: 87 Published: 1/4/2024 Prognostications, Auguries, and Soothsaying: Oh my! In this special episode of Chaos Lever, Chris and Ned sit down to review their predictions for 2023 to see if they have proven to be accurate, or at least amusing. Ned provides compelling evidence for why most of his predictions were somewhat correct, although Chris challenges some of h...

The Not-So-Hostile Takeover of iMessage Technology Episode: 86 Published: 12/21/2023 The Dreaded Green Bubble It���s the shake-up of the century, or at least… it���s pretty big news. It seems that pretty soon, non-Apple devices will be able to support iMessage technology. So how is this even possible? In order to answer that question, Ned walks us through the history of text messaging technology,...

Moar Tech Garbage Episode: 022 Published: 12/19/2023 Tech News of the Week for 12/19/2023 Google loses monopoly case, but Google Fiber will be offering a 20Gbps symmetrical speed service for $250 per month, the Okta security breach is worse than everyone thought, and VMWare is discontinuing their perpetual licensing. Advertising Company Google Loses Monopoly Case Around App Store 20Gbps For A Mere...

The Trouble with Smart TVs Episode: 85 Published: 12/07/2023 A Big Ol��� IoT Vulnerability - A Breakdown What is IT security, and why should you care? As Chris explains in this episode, IT security in the IoT affects us all - especially if you own a smart TV. That���s right, four years ago a major vulnerability was reported in the technology used to cast media from one device to a smart TV . Four...

Moar Tech Garbage Episode: 021 Published: 12/12/2023 Tech News of the Week for 12/12/2023 Quantum Modular Computing from IBM 23AndMe Attack Just Went From Bad To Worse Amazon Q is like pretty bad Advertising Company Google Announces AI-Powered Upgrade to GMail���s Spam Filters Intro and outro music by Ned Bellavance copyright 2022

An OpenAI Question Episode: 84 Published: 12/07/2023 The Altman of It All There���s a lot of players involved in the latest card shuffle over at OpenAI, and it���s no wonder this mess is making headlines. It���s not every week you see a CEO ousted, hired by Microsoft, and then hired back by their previous company who then replaces their entire board. So how did this happen? Is it just an example o...

Moar Tech Garbage Episode: 020 Published: 12/5/2023 Tech News of the Week for 12/5/2023 Actually Employing People To Write Content Is For Losers, Skinflint Publishers Continue To Try To Say DevTernity Canceled After Faking Diversity Disturbing Reports Surfacing About Advertising Company Google���s Drive Service Losing User Files Maybe Robotaxis Aren���t Doing That Great Intro and outro music by Ne...

Moar Tech Garbage Episode: 019 Published: 11/23/2023 Tech News of the Week for 11/23/2023 Microsoft Brings a Nitro Boost to Azure NVIDIAs Insanely Expensive AI Chips About To Get Expensiver Rackspace���s $11 Million Mistake I Was GOING To Complain About TikTok, But NOW I Have To Complain About Nothing Apple is dipping their toe into the open-standard RCS protocol Intro and outro music by Ned Bella...