Chris hangs with the live stream while we wait for the Coder that never starts. We cover new transparent OLED TVs, the trend of canceling streaming services, a government spending deal, affordable televisions, Nvidia's Super Series, Apple's AI strategy, drug use in Silicon Valley, Bitcoin ETFs, the Y2K issue, and the importance of safety in updating chips and programs. Stay tuned for more. Note: Description and Chapters have been AI-generated. How'd it do?

This podcast explores the challenge of loading Linux on nearly dead 32-bit systems. They discuss their experiences with different Linux distributions and the frustrations of sluggish live environments. The hosts also talk about using Nix as a package manager and reflect on the benefits and challenges. They discuss upcoming events, IT security challenges, and a sponsor solution. The conversation then shifts to using the Debian distribution and their experience with different desktop environments. They reminisce about 64-bit systems, discuss a listener's experience with the challenge, and joke about laptops and media control buttons. Finally, they decipher a code and discuss boost contributions and Linux on low-end hardware.

Topics include Apple halting sales of watch, Adobe giving up on major acquisition, US senators calling for investigation into Apple, EU investigating company, challenges of working with Unreal, transitioning to different toolset, difficulties in Unreal development, working on new hardware, advantages of using workstations over laptops, and the phenomenon of falling ill during vacations.

Special guest Michael Tunnell joins to make Linux predictions for 2024. They review past predictions, discuss an AI-driven Linux distribution, and predict a data corruption bug in B-cash FS file system. They also talk about managing user devices with Collide and using Distro Box to manage Linux distributions.

Guest Brent Gervais joins to discuss changes in homelabs, including building and maintaining dashboards, platforms and software usage, networking stability with TailScale, media stack updates, Nix OS and Ansible, package managers, operating systems, reverse proxies, desires for automation using ESP 32, syncing media libraries, and integrating home pods.

The hosts discuss a code challenge in an advent calendar, controversies with the Brave browser, frustrations with web browser compatibility and video calls. They also cover upcoming events, job opportunities, measuring the right metrics in business, switching to a bounty system, the ruling against Google and Apple, a Super Nintendo cartridge upgrade, Beeper's future, and listener recommendations.

Discover the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2023 in the fourth annual Tuxies. Discuss the 32-bit challenge and the extended deadline for submitting papers to Texas Linux Fest. Learn about the rankings of the best desktop Linux distribution, the winners of the Tuxies awards, and the importance of device security. Explore the concept of streaming sats and the top boosters, while also enjoying boosts sent by different individuals and special recordings for members.

A developer's clever hack in an online game, the debate of Babylon 5 vs Star Trek, Apple's attitude towards free products and iOS integration, challenges of cloning apps and maintaining them, China's infiltration into US critical services, the return of Android iMessage app, comparing Bell Labs work approach with the current industry, Slack's image and remote work, and the potential applications of Neural Link.

The podcast covers topics such as the urgency to switch from 32-bit machines, attending Nixcon North America, Linux updates and new releases, changes in the Linux ecosystem, concerns about the lack of transparency in the Rocky Linux project, a solution for compromised credentials, replacing persistent volumes with OwnTracks for location sharing, decentralized podcast distribution, and challenges with finding reliable documentation.

Topics include integrating WLED into a new build, hardware for WLED, Year of Voice update, self-hosting push notifications, smart home devices and universal apps, positive laptop experience, WLED installation and control of LED light strips, threats to push notifications and privacy concerns, advancements in voice recognition, cheaper Power over Ethernet option, Nix con North America, Linux Fest Northwest, self-hosted community, financial challenges in the podcast market, and the importance of independent media.