Jupiter Extras

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Jupiter Extras episodes

  • Headline Hangout w/Chris

    Chris's thoughts on Linux's NVIDIA conundrum, Elon's takeover of Twitter, MailChimp's insider hack, and the Google Drones taking off in Texas.

    Links:

    • Matthew Miller's Thread on Twitter
    — "Here's the conundrum with @Nvidia drivers on Linux, in a thread. I have a Fedora perspective, obviously, but I think it's a shared problem. (🧵 rant which I'm not going to bother to count or number.) #linux #nvidia #opensource #freesoftware"
  • Elon Musk Buys 9.2% Twitter Shares in Passive Stake
    • — Elon Musk took a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc. to become the platform’s biggest shareholder, a week after hinting he might shake up the social media industry.
  • Hackers breach MailChimp's internal tools to target crypto customers
    • — Sunday morning, Twitter was abuzz with reports from owners of Trezor hardware cryptocurrency wallets who received phishing notifications claiming that the company suffered a data breach.
  • Fortnite raised $144 million for Ukraine relief
    • — The game raised $36 million in its first day alone, and today, Epic revealed the final total of $144 million. The funds are being put towards several aid groups, including Direct Relief, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Food Programme.
  • Alphabet's Wing will begin drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth on April 7th
    • — Alphabet's Wing division has announced that it's launching a drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex on April 7th. "With this service, the DFW area will be the largest metro in the world, and the first in the United States, with access to on-demand drone delivery," a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement. 
    27 min
  • March Boost Battle

    The Unplugged team holds a live event with a special guest, your questions, and we give away a lot of Bitcoin sats!

    Sponsored By:

    • Linode: See why we and Linux users around the world love Linode, and get a $100 credit

    Links:

    • Jupiter Broadcasting Meetup Page
  • Jupiter Broadcasting Matrix Server Info
  • Link to Our Matrix
  • Guides to Learn to Matrix
    • — Imagine a place... where you are welcomed to be yourself, where you have control on your data, and where you can talk more privately, while also allowing you to socialize with others.
  • New Podcast Apps that Support Boosts
  • Fountain Podcasts
  • Castamatic
  • BlueWallet - Bitcoin wallet and Lightning wallet for iOS and Android
  • The Bitcoin Dad Pod
  • nixos-challenge: NixOS Challenge
  • LINUX Unplugged 451: The NixOS Challenge
    • — We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions.
    1 hr 50 min
  • Microsoft is now the Disney of Video Games

    We react to Microsoft gobbling up yet another game studio, chat about Crypto.com's recent $15M hack, the massive failure YouTube just admitted, and a few personal crew stories.

    Sponsored By:

    • Join the Party! The Jupiter Membership Party: Join the party and get exclusive content.

    Links:

    • Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard
    — Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard for $95.00 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, inclusive of Activision Blizzard’s net cash. When the transaction closes, Microsoft will become the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony. The planned acquisition includes iconic franchises from the Activision, Blizzard and King studios like “Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Overwatch,” “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush,” in addition to global eSports activities through Major League Gaming. The company has studios around the world with nearly 10,000 employees.
  • Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service grows to 25 million subscribers
  • Crypto.com Suffers Hack for At Least $15M in Ethereum
    • — The crypto exchange has reportedly lost at least $15 million in Ethereum, and security experts believe the true losses could be much higher.
  • Coinbase NFT Marketplace Will Enable Purchases With Mastercard
    • — Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced a partnership with Mastercard to address the 'pain points' of purchasing NFTs.
  • Intel to Unveil 'Ultra Low-Voltage Bitcoin Mining ASIC' in February
    • — One of Intel's "highlighted chip releases" at the conference is entitled "Bonanza Mine: An Ultra-Low-Voltage Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining ASIC." The session is scheduled for Feb. 23.
  • YouTube Shuts Down Original Content Group
    • — “We will honor our commitment for already contracted shows in progress and creators who are involved with those shows should expect to hear from us directly in the coming days,” Kyncl wrote in the message posted to Twitter.
  • Susanne Daniels Exits YouTube as Global Originals Head
    • — Susanne Daniels is exiting YouTube after nearly seven years at the Google-owned global video-sharing company. The YouTube global head of original content will depart in March.
  • Apple retakes top spot in global smartphone market in Q4 2021
    • — Apple accounted for 22% of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2021, thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 13.
    45 min
  • Road Trip Tech

    Our road trip machine is loaded up from solar to networking, the tech that made working, living, and recording from the road possible for 44 days and over 2,200 miles.

    Sponsored By:

    • Linode: See why we and Linux users around the world love Linode, and get a $100 credit
  • Join the Party! The Jupiter Membership Party: Join the party and get exclusive content.

    • Links:

    • MultiPlus - Victron Energy
    — The MultiPlus, as the name suggests, is a combined inverter and charger in one elegant package. Its many features include a true sine wave inverter, adaptive charging, hybrid PowerAssist technology, plus multiple system integration features.
  • Dual LTE Router
    • — With a compact form factor, simultaneous dual-band 11ac Wi-Fi, and two embedded LTE modems, the MAX Transit Duo is ready to deliver fast, reliable connectivity in transportation and public safety deployments
  • RØDECaster Pro
    • — Featuring four microphone inputs with studio-grade preamps for recording crystal-clear audio, smartphone, USB, and Bluetooth channels for seamlessly integrating remote guests, eight sound pads for triggering music and sound effects, powerful audio processing at the touch of a button and so much more, the RØDECaster Pro is all you will ever need to create incredible podcasts.
  • Zoom H5 4-Track Portable Recorder
    • — Our favorite portable recorder
    28 min
  • Road Trip Memories

    During our summer road trip to Denver we had the microphone's recording and captured some great moments.

    Don't miss this exclusive look behind the wheels!

    Sponsored By:

    • Join the Party! The Jupiter Membership Party: Join the party and get exclusive content.
  • Linode: See why we and Linux users around the world love Linode, and get a $100 credit
    • 40 min
  • Why Linux Will Win in 20 Years

    It's a casual community hangout, and we spin the Wheel of Topics. From what Linux does worst, our thoughts on EndlessOS, Ubuntu Web Remix, QubesOS, Brent's adventures with JellyFin, and why Linux will ultimately dominate all operating systems in 20 years.

    Sponsored By:

    • Join the Party! The Jupiter Membership Party: Join the party and get exclusive content.
    1 hr 27 min
  • elementary OS 6.1 Secrets with Founder and CEO Danielle Foré

    Big internal process improvements have resulted in a major new version of elementary OS hot on the heals of the previous release. Find out why 6.1 is a lot more than just a number.

    Special Guest: Danielle Foré .

    Links:

    • elementary OS 6.1 Available Now
    — Just over four months ago we announced elementary OS 6 Odin with new ways to be in control and express yourself, a slew of innovative new features, and a focus on gettability and inclusivity. So far, OS 6 has been downloaded from our website over 250,000 times—and as always, that’s not including downloads from third parties or direct downloads via torrent that bypass our download page!
  • elementary Store
    • — Every purchase goes towards developing elementary OS, its apps, and its services. We're a small team, mostly volunteer, working constantly to make elementary better—your support helps make elementary OS more sustainable.
    11 min
  • Cryptocurrency Chat with Chris

    Taken from Monday's Coder live stream, Chris reacts to discovering that the city of Miami has its own crypto coin. As the conversation goes on it turns into a broader discussion about how cryptocurrency gets a bad reputation, and why that reputation is completely divorced from the reality of the technology.

    Links:

    • CityCoins — MiamiCoin
    — MiamiCoin gives citizens and supporters the power to support, improve and program the Magic City.
  • Cash App - Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin and energy consumption
    • — Michael Saylor on the Bitcoin Environment Argument - YouTube
    25 min
  • Linus Tech Tips Linux Challenge: Our Reaction

    Our virtual LUG of experts had a lot to say about the Linus Tech Tips Switch to Linux challenge. We recap what is going on, how it could go wrong, and what we hope happens.

    This release is an excerpt from our LINUX Unplugged live stream on Tuesday, October 5th, 2021.

    Special Guests: Alan Pope, Martin Wimpress, and Neal Gompa.

    Links:

    • Valve Did the IMPOSSIBLE... Anti-Cheat on Linux - WAN Show September 24, 2021
    — Linus brings up Linux video challenge idea
  • Pre-Built PCs Are About to get MUCH Worse - WAN Show October 1, 2021
    • — The challenge is REAL
    25 min

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