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The Mad Botter
A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 54min
585: From Ops to Dev and Back Again
The conversation dives into the origins and evolution of DevOps, revealing the frustrations that sparked its rise. There's a fascinating examination of the tension between generative AI and the beauty of human creativity, fueled by a notable CEO's rejection of AI-driven design tools. Discussions also cover the impact of inflation on tech job markets, the aftermath of a hurricane on local businesses, and skepticism surrounding innovative robotic devices. Finally, the hosts ponder the future of cloud computing and the role of Bitcoin in achieving financial stability.

Aug 21, 2024 • 48min
584: Google’s Poisoned Apple
A spilled drink sets a humorous tone as hosts reflect on tech mishaps. They discuss the Raspberry Pi 5 and its impact on innovation. The conversation dives into Google's potential breakup following antitrust scrutiny. Legal battles of tech giants like Apple and Google highlight market implications. The introduction of digital IDs makes travel easier, sparking amusing anecdotes. Lastly, nostalgia for classic games like Diablo reveals fond memories and clever school-day tactics for play.

Aug 14, 2024 • 54min
583: A Shekel for Every Click
Apple tightens its grip on developers, raising concerns over in-app purchase policies and their impact on independent creators. The podcast dives into Ford's controversial patent for tracking speeding vehicles, blending tech with privacy issues. Smaller, affordable AI models gain momentum, while InstructLab emerges as a game-changer for customizing AI solutions. Additionally, the hosts celebrate Objective-C and discuss the shifting landscape of programming languages, all while engaging listeners on supporting the show through innovative funding methods.

Aug 7, 2024 • 56min
582: Intel: It Hurts Inside
This discussion dives into Google's recent antitrust ruling, underlining its monopoly in the search and advertising realm. The conversation shifts to the tech industry's shakeup, featuring Intel's struggles and innovative solutions like SeaweedFS for data management. There's a playful critique of the latest Apple products, questioning their innovation. Moreover, they explore the frustrations with AI tools and highlight struggles in the healthcare IT sector, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone with humor and engaging stories.

Jul 31, 2024 • 49min
581: Lunacy Lake
The hosts delve into OpenAI's new AI search prototype and its implications for Google’s antitrust issues. They explore Intel's troubling Raptor Lake defects and highlight the ongoing controversy surrounding their response. Concerns about the upcoming Lunar Lake CPU launch raise questions about consumer trust. Additionally, discussions about CrowdStrike's outage reveal alarming financial impacts on critical sectors. The episode wraps up with critiques of crypto regulation and personal frustrations with social media platforms.

Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 5min
580: Error Lake
The podcast covers topics like CrowdStrike outage, Intel's developer challenges, Open Source AI growth, chip imports risks, Windows update disruption, accidental browser extension installation, Intel CPU issues, RISC architecture, AI in writing, layoffs, and listener success stories.

Jul 17, 2024 • 53min
579: The Insufferable Small Business
The podcast discusses the challenges and annoyances of small business owners, the questionable usefulness of AI, Microsoft's nuclear power plans for AI, and tech investment trends. It also touches on the performance of Qualcomm Snapdragon X CPUs and the importance of local application sync.

Jul 10, 2024 • 1h 5min
578: Cancel the 100X
Apple resolves dispute with Epic, Siri's upcoming features, Apple-Epic Games conflict, rumored new HomePod with touchscreen, focus on Golang, sci-fi book recommendations, migrating to cloud infrastructure, boosting support for next episode

Jul 2, 2024 • 48min
577: Holy Order of the Admins
The podcast discusses the risks of using AI to write tests, Google's massive code migration, upcoming Spokane meetup, test-driven development challenges, negotiations of Character AI with tech companies for resources, Montana attractions, tech topics like 'warp' terminals, boost support for podcast, and Star Trek Prodigy season 2 release on Netflix.

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Jun 26, 2024 • 59min
576: The New 800-pound Gorilla
Exploring Big Tech vs. Big Brother, AI bots predicted by Ashley Madison, messy 'open source' AI world. Apple vs. EU, Microsoft's antitrust charges, AI fake images, virtual companionship impact, tech regulations, APIs control, Noster system emergence, transitioning from Apple, shareholder value debate, Linux flexibility, podcast support, and new tools in the industry.