Portable pandemonium: Everyday carry for the every-day mayhem - (Episode 143)
Ever wondered what chaos fits inside an IT guy’s backpack? In this episode — “Portable pandemonium: Everyday carry for the every-day mayhem” — we unzip the madness. From cables that could start a data center to gadgets that probably shouldn’t be allowed on planes, we’re diving into the tech survival kit that keeps life running when servers crash and coffee spills. You’ll hear about the must-haves, the just-in-cases, and the “why do I even have this?” gear that somehow always saves the day. Whether you’re a sysadmin, tinkerer, or serial over-packer, this episode’s your backstage pass to everyday digital chaos — one adapter, one dongle, and one questionable power bank at a time.
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The Half-Speed Revolution - (Episode 142)
Welcome to The Half-Speed Revolution—the episode where we question why 2.5 and 5-gigabit Ethernet even exist. In reality, "multi-gig" is more akin to a speed bump than a bridge connecting 1G and 10G. This "revolution" feels incomplete, with overpriced switches, overheating NICs, and cable runs that fail certification upon inspection. We’ll talk about flaky drivers, weak firewalls, pointless uplinks, and why the smartest move might just be skipping straight to 10G.
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The Update About No Updates - (Episode 141)
Welcome to The Update About No Updates — the episode where the most prominent tech headline is that there isn’t one. No earth-shattering iPhone redesign, no revolutionary CPU launch, not even a new USB connector to argue about. Instead, we’re stuck in that strange IT twilight zone where the “new” feels suspiciously like the “old,” and version numbers creep forward without anyone really noticing. So, what do we do when the industry runs out of drama? Simple: we update you on our own week. From small victories to questionable troubleshooting adventures, consider this episode less of a patch and more of a change log for life itself. Spoiler: it’s mostly bug fixes and coffee refills.
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Mini PCs: From apps and buttons to podcasts - (Episode 140)
Who says you need a roaring server rack or a studio the size of a garage to sound professional? This week, we’re diving into the wonderful world of mini PCs — those tiny boxes that look like they should be running a cash register but somehow power full podcasts, video editing, and entire workflows without breaking a sweat. We’ll push buttons, twist knobs, and occasionally question whether we’ve downsized our brains along with our computers. From pocket-sized powerhouses to shoebox studios, we’ll show you how these pint-sized machines sneak their way into podcast setups and why sometimes the smallest box makes the biggest noise.
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Ctrl-Alt-Zuck - (Episode 139)
For more than a decade, Meta has been on a quest to glue screens to our faces, and the results have been pure comedy gold. From the puke-inducing Oculus Rift to the forgettable Oculus Go, from overpriced Quest headsets to the Ray-Ban Stories nobody asked for, Zuckerberg keeps promising the future while delivering awkward toys. Now, the Ray-Ban Display glasses arrive with Jedi-style controls and a cooking AI that forgets recipes mid-demo. Add a failed video call and the classic “bad WiFi” excuse, and you’ve got another chapter in Meta’s never-ending sitcom of AR/VR fails.
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