Broadcom makes an offer to give us vmware for free, with an asterisk. Ubuntu is already looking at how to polish the 24.10 release, The Raspberry Pi Foundation releases the official NVMe hat, and Winamp has an announcement. A Debian maintainer made a questionable call regarding KerPassXC, and CIQ makes the case that all vendor kernels are insecure. Then, for tips we have uxplay for airplay on Linux, cd - for quick directory flipping, more spring cleaning, and pkg-config for a scriptable way to check for dependencies. The show notes are at https://bit.ly/3V9CCmI and enjoy the show!

Host: Jonathan Bennett

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OpenAI and Reddit, Signal Smear Campaign

• GPT-4o (omni) + new "Her"-style AI assistant (it's nuts)
• It's Time to Believe the AI Hype
• The panel discusses their experiences with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude
• OpenAI strikes deal to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT
• OpenAI Superalignment team is gone
• 2023 Was the Worst Year for Internet Shutdowns, Report Finds
• Taiwan, on China's Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
• French TikTok block in overseas territory sets 'dangerous precedent,' critics warn
• Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local Governments
• Vermont's data privacy law sparks state lawmaker alliance against tech lobbyists
• How a smear campaign against NPR led Elon Musk to feud with Signal
• Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it
• Robert Dennard, IBM Inventor Whose Chip Changed Computing, Dies at 91

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Guests: Ben Parr, Dan Patterson, and Iain Thomson

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This week is Bitcoin Pizza Day, celebrating the anniversary of someone paying 10,000 bitcoin for two pizzas in the first Bitcoin transaction. What's the best way to manage multiple email accounts? Are there simple remote controllers one can use with an iPad? Plus, Rod Pyle talks about the recent Blue Origin flight, and Chris Marquardt goes over the Tough assignment.

• Bitcoin Pizza Day is this week.
• Mikah and Leo got their new iPad Pro's
• Is there a screen protector for my 15-inch laptop that can reduce glare and block blue light from the screen?
• Rod Pyle & the Blue Origin flight.
• What's a good point-and-shoot camera to take on a safari trip?
• What's going on with various companies & even states handling the privacy of their users?
• Can you merge Google Workspace emails with a personal Gmail account? What's the best way to manage multiple email addresses from one central location?
• Chris Marquardt & the 'tough' assignment. The next assignment is 'minimalist.'
• A previous caller recommends some new books for Leo and Mikah.
• Are there remote controllers you can use with an iPad?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rod Pyle and Chris Marquardt

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Welcome to the Big Glass Wars! That's right, just when you thought you'd heard it all, turns out there's hot competition among a few countries to stay on the cutting edge of optical astronomy, and to do that, you need a great big hunk of glass to gather light from distant galaxies and stellar systems. Enter the Carnegie Observatories and their partners on the Thirty Meter Telescope and the Giant Magellan Telescope. Both are currently under construction, and both are threatened by budget parsimony from the U.S. Congress. Dr. John Mulchaey, Director of the Carnegie Observatories, joins us to discuss what's happening, why it matters, and what you can do to help maintain U.S. leadership in astronomy, cosmology, and other STEM-related fields.

Headlines:

• Boeing's Starliner launch to the ISS delayed again, this time due to a helium leak in the service module. The launch is now targeted for no earlier than May 21st.
• Blue Origin plans to conduct its first crewed suborbital flight since August 2022 on May 19th, carrying six passengers including the first Black astronaut candidate Ed Dwight.
• A massive sunspot caused spectacular auroras visible as far south as Alabama and turned skies purple and orange. More solar activity is expected as another large sunspot emerges.

Main Topic: The Big Glass Wars with Dr. John Mulchaey

• Dr. Mulchaey provides an overview of the Carnegie Observatories, founded in 1904, and their historic telescopes at Mount Wilson that helped launch modern astronomy.
• He discusses the need for extremely large next-generation ground-based telescopes, the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) and Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), to study earth-like exoplanets and the early universe.
• These ambitious segmented mirror telescopes will be 5-10 times larger than today's biggest telescopes and cost billions of dollars to construct.
• While substantial private funding has been raised, the projects need investment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. government to be completed. However, the NSF has proposed only partial funding.
• Dr. Mulchaey emphasizes the importance of the U.S. having both telescope projects to provide full-sky coverage, double the observation time, and maintain the nation's leadership in astronomy research or risk losing top talent to competing projects in Europe and China.
• He notes that delaying a decision on full funding is causing the estimated costs to escalate as the projects are forced to wait.
• Dr. Mulchaey argues passionately that inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers by investing in these telescopes is critical for the country's future productivity and innovation.

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Dr. John Mulchaey

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Jennifer talks about Matter 1.3 being released by the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Mikah is excited by the new accessibility features Apple recently announced. What Google announced at its Google I/O 2024 event. And finally, OpenAI announces GPT-4o.

• Jennifer Pattison Tuohy talks about Matter 1.3 being released, which brings further support to smart appliances and new features, but laments the fact that most major platforms have yet to adopt even Matter 1.2.
• Mikah Sargent is ecstatic about Apple's new accessible features, including Eye Tracking and Vehicle Motion Cues.
• Jason Howell attended Google I/O 2024 this past week and gives his recap and thoughts on what was announced at the event.
• Finally, Pranav Dixit of Engadget stops by to talk about OpenAI's announcement of the next iteration of its generative AI model, GPT-4o, and how it differs from the previous model.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guests: Jason Howell and Pranav Dixit

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Microsoft Edge is the default web browser and PDF reader in Windows 11, and a modern and capable successor to the Internet Explorer browser of yesteryear. It's built on the same Chromium web platform that Google uses for Chrome, and it integrates more deeply with Windows and Microsoft online services–most notably Copilot–than other browsers. But Microsoft Edge is also a vector for some of the worst behaviors in Windows 11. For this reason, it's important to configure Microsoft Edge correctly, whether you expect to use it regularly or not.

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Time Machine is a built-in back up tool for macOS that keeps multiple, browsable versions of your Mac as you make changes over time. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of setting up, managing, and accessing your macOS Time Machine backups.

Back up your Mac with Time Machine - https://support.apple.com/en-us/104984

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Listener Eric is moving his old AVR into the workout room, and he'd like to install some in-ceiling speakers to avoid taking up floor space. Scott Wilkinson has some recommendations.

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• Acoustic Audio by Goldwood CS-IC83: https://amzn.to/3K4xaej

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In this episode of iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into the world of Safari extensions, discussing a variety of handy tools that can enhance your browsing experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From content blockers to custom search engines, the duo explores the benefits and potential drawbacks of these powerful add-ons. Additionally, Rosemary tackles a Shortcuts Corner question about switching Apple Watch faces using Siri.

Safari Extensions:

• Browser Note: A simple extension that allows you to stick virtual post-it notes on websites, reminding you of important information when you revisit the page.
• Keyword Search: An extension that enables custom search engines for various websites, allowing you to quickly search Amazon, DuckDuckGo, and even TWiT.tv right from Safari's address bar.
• 1Blocker: A powerful content blocker that prevents ads and trackers from loading on web pages, potentially speeding up your browsing experience and protecting your privacy.
• Redirect Web for Safari: An extension that lets you create custom redirect rules for websites, ensuring you always end up on the correct version of a site (e.g., old.reddit.com instead of www.reddit.com).
• PayPal Honey: A controversial but money-saving extension that automatically finds and applies coupons and deals as you shop online.
• Vinegar and Baking Soda: Two extensions that work together to improve your video watching experience by replacing the native video player controls on YouTube and other video sites with iOS's native controls.
• Opener: While not technically a Safari extension, this app allows you to choose which app opens when you click on a link, giving you more control over your browsing experience.

Shortcuts Corner:

• Doug asks how to switch Apple Watch faces using Siri without having to confirm the action on his watch when his iPhone is locked.
• Rosemary walks through the process of ensuring the shortcut has the necessary permissions to run when the device is locked and troubleshoots potential issues Doug may be facing.
• If the "Allow Running When Locked" option is missing, Rosemary suggests resetting the shortcut's privacy settings or recreating the shortcut from scratch.

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Lisa Laporte pulls back the curtain on why ad tech's flashy numbers and algorithms can lead brands astray if they're not paired with a deeper understanding of a podcast's unique audience and content.

Host: Lisa Laporte

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