Chaos Lever Podcast

Ned and Chris discuss DNS’s importance, illuminating its role in networking and the need to enhance its security.The Internet's PhonebookIn this episode of Chaos Lever, Ned and Chris dive into the world of DNS—the system that acts like the internet's phonebook by translating website names into IP addresses that computers understand. They explore the origins of DNS, its role in

This week on Tech News of The Week, Ned and Chris discuss zScaler's security status, Asahi Linux's new milestone, vulnerabilities in VPNs related to DHCP, and Congress's failure to maintain broadband discounts.Links: zScaler Wasssssssssssss.. NOT Hacked. Or Were They? I Mean Probably Not But StillAsahi Linux Reaches New MilestoneVPNs Attackable Via DHCP Mechanism That Has Little To

Ned and Chris discuss the complexity and real-world implications of quantum computing.Quantum Queries In this episode of Chaos Lever, Ned and Chris explore quantum computing, unpacking the science of qubits and superpositions. They explain how quantum computers operate on principles fundamentally different from classical computers, highlighting this emerging technology's potential

In this week's episode of Tech News of the week, Ned and Chris discuss various IT challenges, including secure naming conventions for S3 storage, issues with Windows patch updates, new UK regulations on default passwords, and the hype around a new sudo clone.Links: Careful With Your S3 NamingAnother Day, Another Disastrous Windows Patch Bundle That Breaks EverythingNo More Terrible

Ned and Chris discuss IBM's acquisition of HashiCorp and the implications for the tech and DevOps communities.IBM’s $6.4 Billion Acquisition In this episode of Chaos Lever, Ned and Chris discuss IBM’s significant acquisition of HashiCorp, a deal valued at $6.4 billion. They look into the implications of this merger for the tech community, oversee HashiCorp's journey from Vagran

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 GenerationFTC Agrees That Competition Is GoodAWS Retires The Snowmobile Because Nothing In The Worl

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 sma

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 CompanyGoogle Drive Gets Dark Mode; I’m Irrationally Excited Abo

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

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 BreachHackable BMCs for Supermicro Won’t Be FixedIntel Releases New AI Accelerator Chip, Looks To Kee