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April 1st, 2024 | The Wi-Fi only works when it's raining
Apr 2, 2024
In this podcast, they discuss topics like Wi-Fi that only works when it's raining, a demo of the xz backdoor exploit, OpenAI removing Sam Altman's ownership, bionic implants for Crohn's disease, the technical depths of the Super Nintendo console, hosting a website on MS-DOS, and headline-driven development in software projects.
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- Wi-Fi signal only works in the rain due to interference from a neighbor's tree, causing packet loss.
- In-depth analysis of the XZ Backdoor security exploit, focusing on exploit triggering and implications for open-source software security.
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The Quirky Wi-Fi Connection Troubleshooting
In this segment, listeners are taken through a humorous yet authentic account of an engineer’s Wi-Fi system that mysteriously operates only when it's raining. The story unfolds as a college student and child of the engineer navigates the high packet loss rates experienced during dry weather, leading to surprising findings. The investigation ultimately pinpoints an unexpected culprit, a neighbor's rain-laden tree affecting signal transmission between Wi-Fi antennas. The comments section further engages with amusing and peculiar technical incidents, sharing anecdotes from various fields like computer architecture and arcade games affected by sunlight.
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