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Aug 1, 2024 • 13min

July 31st, 2024 | Jeff Bezos' management rules are slowly unraveling inside Amazon

Jeff Bezos, a pioneering entrepreneur and founder of Amazon, discusses the current unraveling of his management principles within the company. He highlights the evolving challenges faced by employees, especially women of color, as they navigate shifting corporate dynamics. The conversation also touches on a significant software misconfiguration that disrupted major banks and the implications of AI on consumer trust. Bezos further explores the importance of digital ownership, reflecting on how these issues impact the modern tech landscape.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 13min

July 30th, 2024 | Dear AI Companies, instead of scraping OpenStreetMap, how about a $10k donation?

The discussion kicks off with a call for AI companies to respect data sources, suggesting donations instead of scraping. It tackles the need for dignity in urban planning, advocating for pedestrian-friendly designs. The decline of Dark Sky raises questions around the future of weather apps. Meta faces accountability over a massive facial recognition settlement, sparking debates on privacy. Meanwhile, Zig's interoperability with C is analyzed, alongside the high stakes of AI research costs. Finally, it delves into why good advice often goes ignored and critiques ethical lapses in job recruitment.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 13min

July 29th, 2024 | One-man SaaS, 9 Years In

Discover the inspiring journey of a solo SaaS founder who balances life and work. Explore CrowdStrike's significant effects on aviation and the ethics of AI in media segmentation. Learn how to set up a self-hosted video downloader while reminiscing about retro gaming systems. Delve into the evolving landscape of digital marketing amidst privacy regulations, and uncover the FastTML framework's speed, scalability, and community reactions. This recap is packed with insights for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs alike!
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Jul 29, 2024 • 13min

July 28th, 2024 | Microsoft technical breakdown of CrowdStrike incident

Dive into a technical analysis of a critical CrowdStrike incident, focusing on memory safety issues. Explore procedural generation techniques and the curious biases affecting judicial decisions. Discover how perfectionism hampers productivity in engineering and learn tips for effective note-taking using the Obsidian app. Delve into the debate between in-place vs push_back in C++ coding practices and gain insights into evolving company dynamics from venture capital reliance to self-sufficiency.
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Jul 28, 2024 • 13min

July 27th, 2024 | An experiment in UI density created with Svelte

Discover an innovative experiment in UI density with Svelte that highlights performance in data display. Dive into the impressive speed of SQLite compared to traditional file systems and explore its benefits for various applications. Unravel the ethics surrounding Facebook’s tracking practices and their societal implications, while learning about significant figures from Göttingen in mathematics. Additionally, get introduced to SQLitefs, a powerful tool that integrates SQLite databases with file system operations, backed by intriguing technical discussions.
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Jul 28, 2024 • 14min

July 26th, 2024 | Europe is in danger of regulating its tech market out of existence

Discussions reveal Europe's risk of stifling its tech industry with excessive regulations. The acquisition of Lemon Squeezy by Stripe raises eyebrows about digital sales ethics. A court ruling enhances privacy, protecting against phone searches at borders. Meanwhile, color theory intrigues with a look at the chromaticity diagram. Infrastructure vulnerabilities come to light as France faces disruptions due to malicious acts. Additionally, the Zen 5 CPU architecture showcases innovative advancements in computing.
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Jul 27, 2024 • 14min

July 25th, 2024 | AI solves International Math Olympiad problems at silver medal level

AI's stunning ability to solve International Math Olympiad challenges at a silver medal level takes center stage. A Swiss town's decision to ban billboards sparks a debate on urban aesthetics and visual pollution. There’s a dive into the ethical implications of online anonymity and the sophistication of algorithms in finding medians. Plus, the introduction of SearchGPT promises real-time information retrieval amidst complex international regulations. The discussion wraps up with a look at data security practices and the chemistry behind decaf coffee.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 13min

July 24th, 2024 | Google is the only search engine that works on Reddit now, thanks to AI deal

Topics include Google becoming the only search engine on Reddit due to an AI deal, Node.js supporting TypeScript, CrowdStrike issuing apology gift cards, challenges with AI models trained on recursive data, applying Dungeons and Dragons skills to write alt text, and investigations into phishing schemes through domain registries.
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Jul 24, 2024 • 13min

July 23rd, 2024 | Open source AI is the path forward

Topics in this podcast include open source AI advancements, opting out of airport face scans, database design for Google Calendar, detecting counterfeit flash drives, demystifying the Linux audio stack, and efforts to catch 'motor doping' in competitive cycling.
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Jul 23, 2024 • 13min

July 22nd, 2024 | Jellyfin: We're Good, Seriously

The podcast covers topics like Jellyfin's financial transparency, a miniature Nintendo Wii called Kawaii, and a new hormone for building strong bones. It also delves into the importance of design copying, a legal win for Ryanair, and discussions on human-readable dates and the crisis among young men.

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