Mike talks about the challenges of updating old Rails projects, the emergence of Carbon Language as a successor to C++, and Apple's announcement of RCS support for iPhone messaging. Also, discussions on using importmap-rails for modern JavaScript in Rails and exploring the noster protocol for decentralized chat and collaboration.

We test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!FlakeHub.com: FlakeHub.com is the all-in-one platform for secure, compliant, and transformative Nix development. Bring Nix to work the way you always wanted with FlakeHub.com. Register for the private beta and get a secure, compliance-friendly Nix and all the support you need.Kolide: Kolide is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn’t trusted and secure, it can’t log into your cloud apps.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FMIntroducing GNOME 46 — GNOME 46 is code-named “Kathmandu”, in recognition of the amazing work done by the organizers of GNOME.Asia 2023.S.O.D.A Machine (Shell On Demand Appliance) — A fusion of hardware, software, art, and hacking, all encapsulated in a project derived from recycled materials.LINUX Unplugged on FountainNostr Protocol Docs — Details on how the Nostr Protocol works and why. Hyprland — Hyprland is a highly customizable dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that doesn't sacrifice on its looks.Hyprland Wayland Compositor Celebrates Two Years With A New Releasehyprland 0.37.1 nixpkgs PRHyprland Release v0.37.1 on GitHubHyprland Release v0.37.0 on GitHubInstalling NixOS with Hyprland! - by Josiah - Tech Prose — In this guide, we will install a minimal version of NixOS with the Wayland compositor Hyprland and Waybar.TUXEDO Sirius 16 - Gen1 — First all-AMD Linux gaming laptop with highly efficient Ryzen 7 7840HS and fast Radeon RX 7600M XT graphics.All AMD: TUXEDO Sirius 16 - Gen1 on YouTubeBackground information on the new keyboard lighting control - TUXEDO ComputersTexas Linux Festival 2024 — April 12-13, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Scinary Cybersecurity — Your On-Demand Cybersecurity Firm.nixos-mailserver — A complete and Simple Nixos Mailserver.List of all NixOS Servicesjus10mar10's NixOS Configdockur/windows — Windows in a Docker container. Unplugged Core MembershipPick: ATLauncher — A launcher for Minecraft which integrates multiple different modpacks to allow you to download and install modpacks easily and quickly.Pick: Dissent — Unofficial GTK4 Discord client in Go, use at your own risk!

The antitrust gloves are off as Apple’s legal brawl with Uncle Sam kicks into high gear. We dig through the documents and are surprised by a few things that seem off.Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for the lifetime of your membership and contribute to our show directly Promo Code: jarjarSupport Coder RadioLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries.📻 Boost with Fountain.FM — Fountain 1.0 has a new UI, upgrades, and super simple Strike integration for easy Boosts.DOJ sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case - YouTube DOJ Apple Antitrust Suit PDF US sues Apple for illegal monopoly over smartphones - The Verge Here’s the U.S. Government’s Antitrust Case Against Apple The idea behind antitrust lawsuits is to ‘hold America’s best companies’ feet to the fire’: Tim Wu Ben Thompson on X: “wut" Three decades ago… It is just hilarious that this nonsense is the lead item in a story about why the DoJ will sue Apple So THIS is why GM said it will no longer support Apple CarPlay from 2026?! Apple’s response to the DOJ’s iPhone antitrust lawsuit. - The Verge

Join the hosts and guest in a discussion about self-hosting, AI, and more. Topics include training AI to play Pokemon, exploring local language models, configuring LLMs, and using Chat UI. They also talk about AI technologies, setting up GPUs, software updates, Bitcoin developments, troubleshooting home servers, storage solutions, Kubernetes challenges, and listener contributions.

Discover how Nix is revolutionizing the Linux world. Learn about simplifying Nix adoption, customizing GNOME with Nix and Home Manager, ethical concerns in military contracts, and keyboard enthusiasm. Dive into collaborative tech innovations and the vibrant Nixcon community.

NVIDIA locks CUDA down further, and we ponder what it might take to break their stranglehold on the market, Zuck's brilliant move that put an egg on his face, and we take a minute to appreciate new developments with Java.Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for the lifetime of your membership and contribute to our show directly Promo Code: jarjarSupport Coder RadioLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries.📻 Boost with Fountain.FM — Fountain 1.0 has a new UI, upgrades, and super simple Strike integration for easy Boosts.Linux Crosses 4% Market Share Worldwide — According to StatCounter's data, by the end of February 2024, Linux has achieved a 4.03% desktop market share.Pengwin — A Linux distro optimized for WSL based on Debian.Nvidia bans using translation layers for CUDA software — This language has been added to the EULA that's included when installing CUDA 11.6 and newer versions.Java is becoming more like Rust, and I am here for it! — I’d like to showcase two Rust features that are part of what makes Rust excellent, and then compare them with recent innovations in Java.Brad Neuberg on X — Wow so evidently the quarter that Meta got slammed for expenses & earnings it turns out Zuck was actually massively buying available GPU compute on the market to be ready for scaling AI, increasing expenses. Joe Burnett (🔑)³ on X — Jeff Bezos: "You can build a business strategy around the things that are stable in time.”Microsoft to end its Android apps on Windows 11 subsystem in 2025 — You won’t be able to download new Android apps from Amazon’s Appstore on Windows 11 in March 2025.🍔 Lunch at SCaLE 🍇, Sat, Mar 16, 2024, 1:30 PM | Meetup — Let's put an official time down on the calendar to get together. The Yardhouse has always been a solid go-to, so sit down and break bread with the Unplugged crew during the lunch break on Saturday!

We each bring surprise topics, a mix of hardware and software, as we prepare to hit the road for NixCon and SCaLE.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!FlakeHub.com: FlakeHub.com is the all-in-one platform for secure, compliant, and transformative Nix development. Bring Nix to work the way you always wanted with FlakeHub.com. Register for the private beta and get a secure, compliance-friendly Nix and all the support you need.Kolide: Kolide is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn’t trusted and secure, it can’t log into your cloud apps.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike 📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM NVIDIA SHIELD Portable — Stream PC games, play android games, run apps, movies, music, and more.Fountain — Podcasts powered by community 🍔 Lunch at SCaLE 🍇, Sat, Mar 16, 2024, 1:30 PM Yard House Menu Super Productivity — Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated Timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. It also comes with integrations for Jira, Gitlab, GitHub and Open Project. Super Productivity on GitHubSuper Productivity Demo fort-nix/nix-bitcoin — A collection of Nix packages and NixOS modules for easily installing full-featured Bitcoin nodes with an emphasis on security. Podcastindex-org/helipad — This is a simple lnd poller and web front-end to see and read boosts and boostagrams. Added settings page and webhook settings by ericpp · Helipad PR #79 noblepayne/helipad-flake — Basic nix flake for helipad.R36S Retro Handheld — Handheld Video Game Console, Linux System, 3.5 Inch IPS Screen, 64GB Amazon.com: Retro Handheld Game Console ArkOS Emulators and Ports information ArkOS Wiki nixos-bsd/nixbsd — An unofficial NixOS fork with a FreeBSD kernel.Akylas/OSS-DocumentScanner — Android document scanning app. upscayl — Free and Open Source AI Image Upscaler for Linux, MacOS and Windows built with Linux-First philosophy.Pick: AnyType — The everything app for those who celebrate trust & autonomy. Unplugged Core Membership Jupiter Signal PROMO 2024 - $3 off a month forever

Guest Jon Seager discusses Nix in homelabs, packaging Scrutiny, and integration with infrastructure management tools. Topics include server builds, Juju orchestration, Tailscale VPN, costs of home servers, Bitcoin news, Docker compose management, and culinary experiences.

Apple's AI plans, Meta's struggles, Sergey Brin's return at Google, EU's Apple vs. Spotify clash, Victoria Nuland's retirement, Google's search result accuracy concerns, and diverse discussions on AI, Elon Musk, sponsorships, and more

Plasma 6 release, HDMI 2.1 driver rejection, NVK Vulkan driver, FUSE passthrough support. Knicks development update, transitioning to Plasma 6, Bitcoin news. Boosters, app feedback, SQLite database usage. Community engagement, tech updates, Android issues, sustainable support models. Fountain Radio community, power management in Plasma 6.