Loud in Tech

In today's episode of 'Loud in tech', we discuss the controversial mind-control study undergone by Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, while he was a student at Harvard, which has sparked renewed interest following his death in federal prison. We also discuss an investigation by the Sunday Times revealing that scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the Chinese military were alleged...

In today's episode of Loud in tech, the hosts start by discussing a major hack of a Turkish government services website that has resulted in a massive data breach, including the personal information of the President. They then delve into the challenges and benefits of implementing a language server for the Zig programming language and explore the issue of cancellation during file editing. The host...

In this episode of Loud in tech, we cover a wide range of topics. Vivaldi, the browser, has found a way to bypass restrictions to let users access Bing Chat on Android devices. California has signed the Freedom to Walk Act into law, which is a social justice victory because jaywalking will no longer result in tickets of almost $200. Advances in DNA sequencing technology have enabled non-invasive e...

In today's episode of 'Loud in tech', we discuss Google's decision to encourage employees to switch to a hybrid work schedule and come into the office three days a week. Meanwhile, a recent analysis shows that expensive air quality monitors may not necessarily be more accurate than less expensive ones. Additionally, the podcast brings to light a study that shows how ingesting nanoplastics can lead...

In the latest episode of 'Loud in Tech', Rui Ueyama, the creator of the Mold Linker, provides insights into the challenges of monetizing open-source software. He highlights the difficulties in earning profits through GitHub Sponsors and contracts for developing new features, and the conflict of interest in support contracts that can hamper overall profits. Rui suggests that changing the license to...

In today's episode of 'Loud in tech', we cover a range of topics. Asahi Linux upgrades its graphics drivers, Digg's catastrophic platform rewrite of v4, proposed new rules by the US Patent Office for patent challenges, SEC's lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance for failing to register their platforms, a new method called Deep Power Laws for hyperparameter optimization in machine learning, Passkey...

In today's episode of Loud in Tech, we discuss Apple's range of products and services, including its recently announced Vision Pro headset designed to provide an immersive video experience. We also talk about the backlash faced by Reddit over its API fees and the US Patent Office's proposed rules that could make it more difficult for groups to challenge wrongly granted patents. Another topic of di...

In this episode of Loud in Tech, we discuss multiple technology and culture stories. Austin Z. Henley's blog post demonstrates several ways of implementing the cosine function in C without utilizing the standard math library. We also talk about the expressive power of Lisp's unusual syntax and how Sandstorm is an open source platform for self-hosting web apps. Moreover, we discuss fascinating rese...

In this episode of Loud in Tech, we cover various topics related to technology and culture. First, we discuss the legal action against Meta for failing to improve the working conditions of Kenya-based content moderators. Then, we delve into how to change career-limiting habits, which affect less than 10% of people. We also explore the use of BRR Lines for efficient computer graphics in the demosce...

On today's episode of Loud in Tech, we discuss the importance of collaborative problem-solving skills during job interviews, in an article by Nilofer Merchant for Harvard Business Review. We also cover the Howard County Public School System in Maryland suing popular social media platforms - Meta, Google, Snapchat, and TikTok's parent company ByteDance - for allegedly contributing to a mental healt...

On today's episode of Loud in tech, we explore three different topics making headlines in the tech world. First up, we discuss the radiation-hardened-quine repository on GitHub, a self-repairing program written in Ruby that can still function even if one character is deleted. Second, Kaspersky has uncovered a targeted cyberattack with spyware called 'Triangulation' that exploits vulnerabilities in...

Japan's government has decided not to enforce copyrights on data used in AI training. The policy applies to any data, whether it's for non-profit or commercial purposes, and whether it's obtained from illegal or legitimate sources. The move is part of Japan's effort to become a leader in AI technology and boost its GDP growth. However, not everyone is on board with this decision, particularly anim...