Late Night Linux

Late Night Linux – Episode 271

Mar 4, 2024

Explore ways to keep kids safe online, affordable ham radios, Bluetooth traffic sniffing, AI head tracking, open-source lighting control, BBS-like interface for Hacker News, new Spotify alternatives, Damn Small Linux comeback, nRF Sniffer, and more tech discoveries.

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Quick takeaways

Parents discussed strategies for online safety, from teaching about ads to using tools like Pi-hole.

Tech solutions like NRF sniffer and Wireshark integration help monitor and secure network activities effectively.

Deep dives

Parents Share Strategies for Keeping Kids Safe Online

Parents discussed various strategies for keeping their kids safe online, including teaching them about ads and tracking, using Pi-hole and ad blockers, limiting playtime, creating dedicated VLANs and SSIDs for devices, educating about online safety, emphasizing not sharing personal information online, and using tools like NextDNS for protection.

Introduction

2min

Parenting Challenges in the Digital Age

7min

Youth Online Security and VPN Experiences

2min

Exploring the Features of an Affordable Amateur Radio

2min

Exploring Niche Communication Communities and Webcam Technology for Flight Simulators

3min

Head Tracking Tool for Flight Simulation Games

4min

Exploring DIY Infrared LED Trackers, Administrative Notes, and Sponsor Introduction

2min

Exploring QLC+ for Lighting Control and Envio for Environment Variables

10min

In a “brand new” segment we ask how you keep your kids safe online, and give our own thoughts. Plus Will tells us about a dirt cheap ham radio and the new way he sniffs Bluetooth traffic, Félim loves AI when it’s tracking his head, the open source way to control lighting rigs, a BBS-like interface to sites like Hacker News, yet another Spotify replacement, Damn Small Linux returns, and more.

Voice of the masses

How do you keep your kids safe online?

Discoveries

Quansheng UVK5

AITrack

Neon Modem Overdrive

Open source lighting rig control with QLC+

envio

InnerTune

Damn Small Linux 2024

nRF Sniffer

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