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  • Sovryn Tech Ep. 0115: “Wild Speculation”

    What are those lights on Ceres? The 100 year old debate? Also, thoughts on Usenet, the EFF, Barrett Brown, and much, much more…

    Special Guest: None

    Stories of the Week:

    --Random Access: Silent Circle bought Geeksphone, the Apple Car may be bullshit, Superfish-like software isn't just used by Lenovo, Google Play Music All-Access now lets you upload 50,000 songs, the HTC Vive VR headset produced with Valve.
    --“The Lights of Ceres”

    Tech Roulette:

    ----”The 100 Year Old Problem” Link: bit.ly/1vLe0k1

    Important Messages:

    --”Isn't Usenet not a permanent record? What is your problem with the EFF? Unity isn't required?”

    Tool of the Week:

    --”Defensive Pens”

    Hacksec:

    --”Barrett Brown” Link: bit.ly/15F7j7I

    The Climax:

    --”A Serious MMPR” Link: bit.ly/17CCP6E

    APPENDIX:

    --”Telebit” Link: www.telebit.org/
    --”Libreboot X200” Link: bit.ly/1FI57ew
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    2 hr
  • Sovryn Tech Special 0051: “Sovryn Top 8: Podcasts”

    The tenebrific Defender of System D continues the Sovryn Top 8! In this Top 8, the Stallion has fun discussing some of his favorite podcasts that are still running today, along with a couple that have come and gone. Again, this one is just for fun.

    Special Guests: None

    APPENDIX:

    —”Security Now”

    —”This Week In Tech”
    —”DH Unplugged”
    —”GigaOm’s Internet of Things”
    —”School Sucks”
    —”Puke & The Gang”
    —”CrimeThinc’s The Ex-Worker”
    —”The Eddie Trunk Show”
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    1 hr 1 min
  • Sovryn Tech Ep. 0114: “The Needs of the One Outweigh the Needs of the Many”

    Digital monoculture? The return of the dumb phone? Also, thoughts on global identity alternatives, artificial intelligence, the Anthem cracks, and much, much more…

    Special Guest: None

    Stories of the Week:

    --Random Access: Liberty Forum 2015, Google/Reddit and adult content, Gemalto claims that probably no sensitive information was taken, pCell is waiting for FCC approval to roll out in San Francisco, the Samsung Z1 Tizen-phone is selling big in Asia, NoFlyZone.org, two weird lights on Ceres, Amazon has submitted a patent for a truck, Microsoft is dropping Google Talk and Facebook Messenger, Net Neutrality “wins”.
    --“Monoculture”

    Tech Roulette:

    --“Dumb Phones Are Coming Back?” Link: bit.ly/1zcsGUI

    Important Messages:

    --”What tech do you actually like, Stallion? What is a secure hardware setup? What trust-based solutions do you want to see implemented as an alternative to global identification proposals? Why hasn't anyone mentioned Usenet before? A.I.? Android keyboard thoughts? Is there more to the 2099 story?”

    Tool of the Week:

    --”?”

    Hacksec:

    --”Anthem”

    The Climax:

    --”Leonard Nimoy”

    APPENDIX:

    --”Telebit” Link: www.telebit.org/
    --”NoFlyZone” Link: www.noflyzone.org/
    --”Libreboot X200” Link: bit.ly/1FI57ew
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    2 hr 1 min
  • Sovryn Tech Special 0050: “Global Blockchain Identity: The Sequel”

    The tenebrific Golden Stallion was graciously asked to be on the World Crypto Network again with Chris Ellis, Paige Peterson, David Irvine, and Greg Slepak! The Libertine-in-Chief steps into the fire talking about ID systems...and we all know how he feels about those! Enjoy!

    Special Guest: Mr. Chris Ellis (Twitter: @MrChrisEllis)

    Paige Peterson (Twitter: @ioptio)
    David Irvine (Twitter: @metaquestions)
    Greg Slepak (Twitter: @taoeffect)

    APPENDIX:

    --”Global Citizenship and Blockchain IDs” Link: youtu.be/LcMau9BC-_c
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    1 hr 35 min
  • Sovryn Tech Ep. 0113: “Only Listen To This Episode if You Are Ultra-Paranoid”

    Google is worried about the FBI? What's the Equation Group? Also, thoughts on Protonmail, encrypting sex work, TOR, and much, much more…

    Special Guest: None

    Stories of the Week:

    --Random Access: Liberty Forum 2015, Bitcoin Summit 2015, Nest smoke alarms are a flop, Beartooth, CogniToys and YouTube for kids, TeleBit tested and it works!
    --“Google Is Warning You about the FBI” Link: bit.ly/1CJefcM

    Tech Roulette:

    --“This Week in You're Fucked” Link: bit.ly/1L4gM5G, bit.ly/1Agazls

    Important Messages:

    --”Dark Android success story? Libreboot X200 hardware questions? Lenovo's Superfish? Protonmail spam filtering? Decentralizing sex work?”

    Tool of the Week:

    --”?”

    Hacksec:

    --”Lame TOR” Link: bloom.bg/1EDThOC

    The Climax:

    --”How To Be Anonymous”

    APPENDIX:

    --”Bitcoin Summit 2015” Link: bitcoinsummit.info
    --”Telebit” Link: www.telebit.org/
    --”Dvorak Story” Link: bit.ly/1zWuqRS
    --”Beartooth” Link: www.beartooth.com/
    --”Don't Be Google” Link: tcrn.ch/1yGq5Sz
    --”NXT Free Market” Link: www.nxtfreemarket.com/
    --”Libreboot X200” Link: bit.ly/1FI57ew
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    2 hr
  • Sovryn Tech Special 0049: “Jupiter Ascending’s Nemesis”

    The tenebrific Golden Stallion was joined by the lovely and hyper-intelligent Dr. Stephanie Murphy to talk...movies! The Libertine-in-Chief and the Duchess of Debauchery discuss “Jupiter Ascending” and “Star Trek: Nemesis” along with a slew of other topics! Enjoy!

    Special Guest: Dr. Stephanie Murphy (Twitter: @S_Murphy_Phd)

    APPENDIX:

    --N/A
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    1 hr 57 min
  • Sovryn Tech Ep. 0112: “The Ultimate Computer”

    The greatest computer that will ever be built? No Big Bang and no beginning? Also, thoughts on I2P, the business end of Hypercronius, Lupercalia, and much, much more…

    Special Guest: None

    Stories of the Week:

    --Random Access: Bitcoin Summit 2015, ApplePay will be accepted by 38% of major retailers by the end of 2015, Apple may be building a car, Apple is blocking guns and weed, Mattel Viewmaster, Facebook is racist against Native Americans, Samsung TV's are listening, Block Name, AMD Raptr cracked, WebRTC gives away real IP address through VPN's, TeleBit, and IRC books.
    --”The Greatest Computer Ever” Link: bit.ly/1zmMS5P

    Tech Roulette:

    --“No Big Bang?” Link: bit.ly/1A5HSd0

    Important Messages:

    --”Trisquele vs. Debian? I2P? Smart Routers? Marshall Rosenberg? ZOG?”

    Tool of the Week:

    --”?”

    Hacksec:

    --”Spying on Gaming” Link: bit.ly/1zDosp3

    The Climax:

    --”Valentine's Day”

    APPENDIX:

    --”Bitcoin Summit 2015” Link: bitcoinsummit.info
    --”ApplePay in 2015” Link: bit.ly/1AUagP1
    --”The Best Router You Can Buy” Link: bit.ly/1xLwDEm
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    2 hr 1 min
  • Sovryn Tech Special 0048: “Reports from Ice Planet Zero”

    The tenebrific Golden Stallion was graciously asked to be on Declare Your Independence with the immortal Ernest Hancock! Both of the Libertine-in-Chief’s appearances are included here, with exclusive content that is not to be missed! Enjoy!

    Special Guest: Ernest Hancock (Twitter: @ernesthancock)

    Dan Krol (Twitter: @itsnotgov)

    APPENDIX:

    --”Bitcoin Summit 2015” Link: bitcoinsummit.info
    --”I Can’t Believe It’s Not Government” Link: itsnotgov.org/
    --”Mission Impossible Android” Link: bit.ly/1ilojj5
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    4 hr 36 min
  • Sovryn Tech Ep. 0111: “An Unfortunate Series of Events”

    National ID systems? What is Title II all about? Also, some thoughts on Ross Ulbricht, Hypercronius, Windows 10, and much, much more…

    Special Guest: None

    Stories of the Week:

    --Random Access: I was on World Crypto Network and Declare Your Independence again this week, Bitcoin Summit 2015 and the Texas Mastercoin Conference, Microsoft is releasing a new web browser called “Spartan,” AdBlock Plus is taking bribes, De-TOR was released, Sprint is buying up around 1500 Radio Shack stores, Twitter says it sucks.
    --”Real ID and China ID” Link: bit.ly/1zDinxD

    Tech Roulette:

    --“The State of the ISP” Link: bit.ly/1D0jIzr, huff.to/1Dxs7c5

    Important Messages:

    --”Is Windows good? Hypercronius update? DuckDuckGo XMPP?”

    Tool of the Week:

    --”Becoming the Press” Link: cfapa.org/

    Hacksec:

    --”Free Ross” Link: wrd.cm/18Owea7

    The Climax:

    --”Living in a Fantasy”

    APPENDIX:

    --”World Crypto Network” Link: bit.ly/1DORYfA
    --”Declare Your Independence 2nd Appearance” Link: bit.ly/1AGALXT
    --”DuckDuckGo's XMPP & Services” Link: duck.co/
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    2 hr 1 min
  • Sovryn Tech Special 0047: “Honesty Is Subversive...Or Is It?”

    The tenebrific Golden Stallion was graciously asked to be on World Crypto Network with the incomparable Mr. Chris Ellis! Also joined by that siren of decentralization--Paige Peterson--as well Factom’s Paul Snow, this is a conversation about Bitcoin 2.0 projects that is not be missed! Enjoy!

    Special Guest: Chris Ellis (Twitter: @MrChrisEllis)

    Paige Peterson (Twitter: @ioptio)
    Paul Snow (Twitter: @paulsnx2)

    APPENDIX:

    --”Honesty is Subversive” Link: bit.ly/1DORYfA
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    1 hr 16 min

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