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Some people believe that decentralization is the inevitable future of the web. They believe that internet users will start to demand more privacy and authenticity of information online, and that they’ll look to decentralized platforms to get those thing...

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 37:44 — 26.0MB) We try and lighten the mood with a silly new segment. Meanwhile in the news Microsoft makes another open source move, bad news for VR on Linux, …

This week, I’ve been delighted to be able to catch up with Adam Procter, academic, games designer, open advocate, and long-time supporter of Thought Shrapnel. We discussed everything from the IndieWeb to his PhD project, with relevant links below! ...

This week we’re giving you all the details about our computer setups including our hardware preferences, browsers, desktop software, code editor and CLI settings, and top productivity tools. We’ll also tell you some of our miscellaneous preferences like most used emoji and current desktop photo.

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 36:03 — 24.8MB) It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the news including good news for UBports, changes to Firefox, Microsoft’s new LSM, potentially bad news for …

In this episode of Syscast, I talk to Jan-Piet Mens to discuss the differences between Linux and BSD systems.

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 37:30 — 25.8MB) The impacts of Coronovirus on Linux and open source, KDE Korner, and whether we are seeing the second big split in the FOSS world.   Linux and …

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Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. Welcome Back.

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 39:05 — 26.9MB) The death of Windows 7 presents yet another opportunity for the wide adoption of Linux on the desktop. Is that just wishful thinking? Plus Y2K …

Imagine a world where your phone is too big for your hand, where your doctor prescribes a drug that is wrong for your body, wherein a car accident you are 47% more likely to be seriously injured, where every week the countless hours of work you do are not recognized or valued. If any of this sounds

Function's Anil Dash joins Matt to discuss how Big Tech broke the web and how we can get it back. Guest: Anil Dash (@anildash), CEO of Glitch and host of Function with Anil Dash Host: Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox More to explore: Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week. About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Brear and Sarah Kocianski are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Open Banking passes a million customers on its second anniversary, shakeups at RBS as Bo exec to step down, and BlackRock to shift away from fossil fuel…

Sarah Kocianski is joined by some great guests to discuss the first 2 years of Open Banking in the UK - what's worked, what hasn't and how many more opportunities and innovations are yet to come.

In this new episode of Syscast, I talk to Jan Somers for a deep-dive into CPUs.

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 38:58 — 26.8MB) It’s officially the future so we look back at our predictions from last year and make some new ones for 2020.         Digital Ocean This episode …

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 38:10 — 26.3MB) We find out what Ubuntu 19.10 is like on the Raspberry Pi 4, and then take it too far. Plus plenty of news, Graham channelling Vangelis, and …

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 37:34 — 25.9MB) Chrome OS is by far the most popular Linux-based desktop OS and we find out if that top spot is deserved. Plus Ubuntu, Zorin, Firefox, Kali, and …

Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. A most delightful ramble with the brilliant, Tom Jepson, on a long list of UX, design, community, personal goals, hype, books, jelly babies, and so, so much more! Find our guest: Tom Jepson -> @thepixelgrid Don't forget to #RizambleAlong on Twitter, find me -> @rizbizkits

Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. Longest ramble YET with my dearest friend, Emma Seward. We (laughed &) chatted on Doughnotts, bees, photography, hobbies, HP, words, Hamilton (duh), & more! I can't thank her enough. Find our guest: Emma Seward -> @MrsEmma 

Don't forget to #RizambleAlong on Twitter, find me -> @rizbizkits

Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. Longest ramble yet with designer/writer/genius, Simon Collison, on design, poetry, New Adventures, Iceland, Samurai Jack & much more.. Find our guest: Simon Collison -> @colly Don't forget to #RizambleAlong on Twitter, find me -> @rizbizkits

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 38:50 — 26.7MB) Will tells us why he left his job as Director of Ubuntu Desktop, KDE Korner, and a mixed bag of news.   News The BBC has joined the dark web …

Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. A deep dive into Project Function with special guest and fellow Co-Founder, Daryl Cecile. We ramble on orange juice, my issues with saying the word "water", and loads more on our Project Function journey (including a very exciting #PFAnnouncement!) Finally, for the first time, we have an ominous 3rd voice who goes by the name of Mary. Find our guests: Project Function -> @PFNotts 
Daryl Cecile -> @darylcecile 
Maryanne Parkinson -> @BoxOfQwert Don't forget to #RizambleAlong on Twitter, find me -> @rizbizkits

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 39:01 — 26.9MB) Félim’s near death experience leads to a conversation about our home network setups. In the news: rms quits, Linux audio improvements, home …

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 42:20 — 29.1MB) Blender is one of the flagship professional FOSS tools and we talk to one of its senior devs. Plus the dangers of SaaS, Ubuntu 19.10, RISC-V, …

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an effective teacher in the tech industry? Well, wonder no more. We had the pleasure of chatting with Angie Jones, senior developer advocate at Applitools and director at Test Automation University about her experience as a teacher.

October means it's time for Hacktoberfest. Hacktoberfest is an awesome event where you can get involved in open source whether it's your first time contributing or you're a seasoned pro. In this episode we'll discuss what Hacktoberfest is, how you can start contributing to open source, and with our

Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. In which, I actually read you an essay. Plus, I dabble on final year of uni, what it means to be a perfectionist and salads that resemble some animals. A mixed bowl; as always. Don't forget to #RizambleAlong on Twitter, find me -> @rizbizkits

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 43:34 — 30.0MB) Graham tells us all about his new 3D printer, and the FOSS that he uses with it. Plus KDE, Xfce, ZFS, and more in the news.   News Unpatched KDE …

Shirley Wu discusses what she learned from her four most influential projects.

Scott Hanselman talks about how to be intentional with your life.

Emma Bostian discusses mentorship and all the benefits of being a mentor.

Cassidy Williams talks about the power that comes with establishing your personal brand.

This is the story about how I acquired a black badge from DEFCON. We also hear the story about who PPP is, and their CTF journey at DEFCON.

This is the story about how I acquired a black badge from DEFCON. We also hear the story about who PPP is, and their CTF journey at DEFCON.

Play Podcast (mp3): Download (Duration: 41:55 — 28.8MB) Graham and Joe managed to buy a Raspberry Pi 4 while they were HOT. Literally. Plus all sorts in the news including KDE, the villain that is …

Have you ever been scared to contribute to a conversation or publish a blog post because you were worried you weren’t qualified enough? Wondered how you got to the point you’re at in your career because you feel you don’t belong? Or that you’re a fraud? You’re not alone! In this episode, we discuss

The landscape of technologies you can learn in the development world can be overwhelming if you don't know where to go next. In this episode, we discuss the technologies we're most excited about. From CSS to GraphQL, Django to WebAssembly, and design to augmented reality - we cover it all.

There are several different ways you can learn how to code. In this episode, we discuss computer science degrees, bootcamps, and self-directed learning. Each has benefits and have brought a lot of people into the world of programming. Each also has challenges. We all have had unique paths to program

Join JekHyde and Carl on a physical penetration test, a social engineering engagagement, a red team assessment. Their mission is to get into a building they shouldn't be allowed, then plant a rogue computer they can use to hack into the network from a safe place far away.

Join JekHyde and Carl on a physical penetration test, a social engineering engagagement, a red team assessment. Their mission is to get into a building they shouldn't be allowed, then plant a rogue computer they can use to hack into the network from a safe place far away.

Listen to this episode from Rizamblings on Spotify. We have our first Guest (cough * my sister * cough) and so we ramble on a multitude of random topics ranging from Chernobyl to Spongebob...Don't forget to #RizambleAlong on Twitter, find me -> @rizbizkits Website: https://rizwanakhan.comThis podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode, we're getting to know the ladybug hosts, both on technical and non-technical topics. Listen in to learn about our favorite tech stacks, our biggest career milestones, favorite books, and more.

Side projects are an excellent way to express yourself creatively and build up your tech stack. But how do you find time to work on your side project when you have a full-time job and other responsibilities at home? In this episode, we discuss our personal side projects, along with some useful strat