Best Id Software Podcasts (2026)

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Why Bad Data Is Blocking Scope 3 Emissions Reduction 43:19

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Send me a message Most companies say they’re tackling Scope 3. Then they rely on averages and hope for the best. That’s not decarbonisation. That’s denial with spreadsheets. In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Byrnes, CEO of Mavarick AI, to dig into one of the most stubborn blockers to real emissions reduction: bad data across global supply chains.…

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Decarbonising Food Supply Chains with Real Data 42:15

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Send me a message What if the biggest lever for food-system decarbonisation isn’t factories or fleets, but soil you’ll never see on a corporate balance sheet? In this episode, I’m joined by Rhyannon Galea and Kristjan Luha from eAgronom to unpack one of the hardest climate problems to solve: Scope 3 emissions in food and agriculture. This conversat…

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S3E2. The core of cool gunplay - with Fuad Kuliev, creative director of Eschatology Entertainment 1:04:19

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Shooting is one of the oldest things people do in video games. We had a chat with Fuad Kuliev, founder and creative director of Eschatology Entertainment, to figure out what’s most important in creating interesting & satisfying gunplay. Regular, historical & weird – categorizing guns and audiences; A wild history of aiming systems. Remembering the …

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S3E2. Как делать крутые пушки для шутеров - с Фуадом Кулиевым, креативным директором Eschatology Entertainment 1:04:23

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Одно из старейших занятий, которое предлагают нам видеоигры – основательно пострелять. Мы побеседовали с Фуадом Кулиевым, основателем и креативным директором Eschatology Entertainment, о вещах, которые определяют, насколько интересно и круто стрелять в той или иной игре. При поддержке Indie Go: https://bit.ly/4opM7cC - Обыкновенное, историческое и …

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Episode 277: Rynn Mancuso, Maryblessing Okolie & Mo McElaney on Ethicalsource.dev 38:57

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Guests Rynn Mancuso | Maryblessing Okolie | Mo McElaney Panelist Richard Littauer | Eriol Fox Show Notes In this episode of Sustain, Richard and Eriol talk with members of the Organization for Ethical Source (OES), Rynn Mancuso, Maryblessing Okolie, and Mo McElaney, about how ethics, licensing, and codes of conduct intersect in open source. They un…

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The Evolving Role of Developers in Tech: AI, Infrastructure & What’s Next | Agents Of Dev Ep. 3 23:06

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Developers are facing a major shift in how they build, deploy, and interact with technology. In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore how infrastructure and tooling are becoming central to the developer role, and how AI is reshaping development workflows. They discuss ongoing challenges with APIs, the need for more structured and pred…

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AI Book Club recording, notes, and transcript for Ethan Mollick's Co-Intelligence 56:55

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This is a recording of our AI Book Club discussion of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI by Ethan Mollick, held Dec 14, 2025. Our discussion touches upon a variety of topics, including the educator's lens, cautious optimism, the jagged frontier, personas, pedagogy, takeaways, and more. This post also provides discussion questions, a transc…

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Decarbonising Shipping with Drop-In Waste-Based Fuels 38:48

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Send me a message What if the fastest way to decarbonise shipping isn’t a shiny new fuel, but the waste it’s already throwing away? Shipping moves 90% of global trade, yet it’s still one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise. In this episode, I’m joined by Nicholas Ball, CEO and founder of XFuel, to unpack why cost, physics, and adoption matter mor…

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CRA Explained: What the Cyber Resilience Act Means for Device Manufacturers 1:05:33

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," host Viktor Petersson sits down with Sarah Fluchs, CTO and OT cybersecurity expert, to unpack the EU's Cyber Resilience Act and what it means for anyone building connected devices. Sarah shares her journey from engineering into the world of OT security, and explains her involvement in the CRA expert gro…

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695: Happy Project Share Time (2025 Edition) 1:07:47

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Show Description After a bit of gaming talk, Chris and Dave are sharing a bunch of cool projects that our Discord community members have been sharing over the past year including things like a web component based admin bar, shape CSS generators, new website portfolios, HTML-first web framework, email markup databases, miniature paintings, AI tools …

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Episode 276: Dawn Wages and Loren Crary on funding the PSF 44:16

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Guests Dawn Wages | Loren Crary Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes In this episode of Sustain, Richard Littauer talks with Dawn Wages, former Chair of the Python Software Foundation board and Loren Crary, Deputy Executive Director of the PSF, about how the PSF sustains Python and its community, governance, fundraising, and events like PyCon US, a…

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Wait, why all the AI IDEs | Agents of Dev Ep. 2 19:30

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AI development environments are evolving fast, reshaping how engineers build software. In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin break down the competition between vendors, the importance of user familiarity, and the real challenges of managing projects in AI-driven workflows. They explore why documentation matters more than ever, how the cycl…

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Deep Sea Minerals and the Future of Climate Tech 47:35

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Send me a message What if the clean energy transition depended on potato-sized rocks four miles under the Pacific, and we’ve barely started talking about it? In this episode I’m joined by Oliver Gunasekara, CEO and co-founder of Impossible Metals, to tackle one of the most uncomfortable truths in climate tech: there is no net zero without mining. W…

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694: Invoicing with Studioworks with Jessica and Chris 1:01:20

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Show Description Chris and Jessica from Studioworks join us to talk about their new app, why they're uniquely qualified to run an invoicing app, what the long term vision is for Studioworks, pricing models of subscription apps, how invoicing isn't just for web nerds anymore, helping neurospicy people get paid for their work, and what it's like to t…

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The Future of Software Development: Agentic AI, Dev Trends & AWS Insights | Agents of Dev Ep. 1 31:52

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Agents of Dev Episode 1 dives into the future of software development with Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin. They break down how AI, agentic workflows, and modern analytics are reshaping the dev ecosystem. From AWS re:Invent insights to evolving engineering practices, this episode explores innovation, trust in tech, and what’s coming next for develope…

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5. Data Security. "Ctrl + Alt + Secure". Pulling your security together. 20:56

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Welcome!...to 'Getting to Grips with Data Security' our podcast for anyone interested in learning more about how to 'beat the hackers' using the best types of information security controls. This new 5 part series covers all aspects of data security for businesses where we discuss: Ep 1: Strategy; Ep 2: Cloud Controls; Ep 3: People Risk; Ep 4: Using…

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693: Hobbies, Puzzle Game Circuit, and Web Monetization News 1:09:02

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Show Description Why do we turkey when there's so many (better) options for meals, how many hobbies do we really need and why can't we do all of them, Clues by Sam difficulties and doing the puzzle game circuit, does Dave like D&D or does Dave like systems, the ongoing web monetization attempts, and Brecht on range group. Listen on Website Links Al…

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Documentation theater and the acceleration paradox -- podcast episode 3 with Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti 59:47

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In this episode, Fabrizio (from passo.uno) and I discuss the concept of documentation theater with auto-generated wikis, why visual IDEs like Antigravity beat CLIs for writing, and the liberation vs. acceleration paradox where AI speeds up work but creates review bottlenecks. We also explore the dilemmas of labeling AI usage, why AI needs a good ba…

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S3E1. Creating the sense of immersion for any game – with Harvey Smith, co-creator of Dishonored & Deus Ex 1:59:06

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In November of 2025, Raphael Colantonio and Peter Salnikov met agaiin to share the experience of the best game developers worldwide. In the first episode they talk to Harvey Smith, the renowned designer and writer (Dishonored, Deus Ex) about creating solid connections between games and gamers, with elementary examples of good and bad. Learn how to …

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S3E1. Создать чувство погружения в любой игре – с Харви Смитом, соавтором Dishonored и Deus Ex 1:59:44

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Рафаэль Колантонио и Петр Сальников снова встретились в конце 2025 года, чтобы помочь распространить опыт лучших разработчиков игр со всего света среди любознательных. В первом выпуске третьего сезона они беседуют с Харви Смитом, геймдизайнером и сценаристом, известным по своей работе над Deus Ex и Dishonored, о создании крепкой связи между игрой и…

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4. Data Security. Locked and Loaded. Using security tools you have. 39:48

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Welcome!...to 'Getting to Grips with Data Security' our podcast for anyone interested in learning more about how to 'beat the hackers' using the best types of information security controls. This new 5 part series covers all aspects of data security for businesses where we discuss: Ep 1: Strategy; Ep 2: Cloud Controls; Ep 3: People Risk; Ep 4: Using…

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3. Data Security. The Human Error Show 32:31

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Welcome!...to 'Getting to Grips with Data Security' our podcast for anyone interested in learning more about how to 'beat the hackers' using the best types of information security controls. This new 5 part series covers all aspects of data security for businesses where we discuss: Ep 1: Strategy; Ep 2: Cloud Controls; Ep 3: People Risk; Ep 4: Using…

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2. Data Security. Head in the Clouds. (And hoping it's safe) 41:01

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Welcome!...to 'Getting to Grips with Data Security' our podcast for anyone interested in learning more about how to 'beat the hackers' using the best types of information security controls. This new 5 part series covers all aspects of data security for businesses where we discuss: Ep 1: Strategy; Ep 2: Cloud Controls; Ep 3: People Risk; Ep 4: Using…

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692: Killer Feature of Web Components, Skills > MCP, and Streaming HTML? 1:08:10

1M ago1:08:10

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Show Description Dave has famous people blindness, a cologne life hack is dropped, what is the killer feature of web components, MCPs are so done—focus on skills instead, should custom events exist, and thoughts about streaming HMTL. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Good Hang With Amy Poehler - The Ringer Sebastian Maniscalco Has a Little M…

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Recording, transcript, and notes for AI Book Club discussion of Yuval Noah Harari's Nexus 58:39

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This is a recording of our AI Book Club discussion of Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari, held Nov 16, 2025. Our discussion touches upon a variety of topics, including self-correcting mechanisms, alien intelligence, corporate surveillance, algorithms, doomerism, stories and lists, democracy,…

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UK Online Safety Act: Digital ID and the Risks of a Database State 1:06:17

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," host Viktor Petersson sits down with James Baker, Policy and Campaigns Manager at Open Rights Group, to explore the real-world impact of the UK Online Safety Act and proposed Digital ID systems. Together, they unpack how the UK's approach to digital identity is raising concerns about centralization, pri…

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691: Charts + Graphs, Vibe Coding an App, and Debating Affordances 1:08:59

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Show Description What do Balatro streamers do when the game is over, Random in CSS is so hot right now, Dave has a better idea for charts and graphs that would change the world, Quiet UI follow up, Dave tries vibe coding a tennis app and doesn't completely John McEnroe his laptop, Chris wonders about better cursor UI on the web, and debating afford…

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1. Data Security. Getting to Grips with Strategy. 30:01

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Welcome!...to 'Getting to Grips with Data Security' our podcast for anyone interested in learning more about how to 'beat the hackers' using the best types of information security controls. This new 5 part series covers all aspects of data security for businesses where we discuss: Ep 1: Strategy; Ep 2: Cloud Controls; Ep 3: People Risk; Ep 4: Using…

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690: Steve Ruiz and tldraw 1:12:58

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Show Description Steve Ruiz talks about what tldraw is and who it's for, how they've dealt with data on all the computers, what's new in the tldraw SDK, ideas for building on top of tldraw, tldraw's business model, and what the future holds for tldraw the company. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Guests Steve Ruiz Guest's Main URL • Guest's Socia…

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Rethinking Software Security Compliance in the Age of AI with Nick Selby 56:51

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," host Viktor Petersson sits down with Nick Selby, a security leader and advocate for practical security culture, to explore the reality behind software security compliance and why so many teams treat it as a checkbox rather than a mindset. The discussion unpacks how frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 of…

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689: Tyler Sticka on Colorpeek 2 and Awesome CSS 1:04:04

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Show Description In this episode we sit down with Tyler Sticka to discuss upgrading his project, Colorpeek. We explore the practical applications of web components and CSS, and how they are shaping the future of web development. Tyler shares his experiences with prototyping and the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design. Listen on Website W…

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688: Modern CSS Round-Out Tabs, OpenUI, and Why Websites? 55:58

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Show Description Dave and Chris discuss the transition of QuietUI's license to open source, the creative process behind blogging, modern CSS techniques, and the features of QuietUI, a new design system with unique components. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links CodePen 50 Reasons to Build a Website – Frontend Masters Blog "Why would anybody st…

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Recording of AI book club session of 'Hands-On Large Language Models: Language Understanding and Generation', by Jay Alammar and Maarten Grootendorst 59:33

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This is a recording of our AI book club discussion of Hands-On Large Language Models: Language Understanding and Generation by Jay Alammar and Maarten Grootendorst, held Oct 19, 2025. The book differs from other books in the series in that it's a more technical exploration of how LLMs work, without any ethics discussions. It's less narrative and mo…

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MCP servers and the role tech writers can play in shaping AI capabilities and outcomes -- podcast with Fabrizio Ferri Beneditti and Anandi Knuppel 1:02:03

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In this podcast episode, Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti and I chat with guest Anandi Knuppel about MCP servers and the role that technical writers can play in shaping AI capabilities and outcomes. Anandi shares insights on how writers can optimize documentation for LLM performance and expands on opportunities to collaborate with developers around AI tool…

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The Quiet Power of Digital Minimalism with Patrick Walker 1:12:09

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," host Viktor Petersson sits down with Patrick Walker, former YouTube and Facebook executive and now founder of the conscious tech platform Uptime, to explore the quiet discipline of digital minimalism. Patrick shares his journey from building global video platforms to stepping away from Big Tech, reflect…

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687: Ben Frain on Responsive Design 1:06:03

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Show Description Ben's got an updated edition of his book, Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, to chat about as well as how much AI is being inserted into writing, layers, scope, color contrast vs contrast color, shouldn't AI bots pay for data they slurp, iFrames permissions issues in Chrome, anchor positioning, and where have all the blogger…

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686: Todd Libby on Deceptive Patterns 1:00:22

3M ago1:00:22

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Show Description Todd Libby is on the show to talk with us about deceptive patterns on the web, what WCAG is and who it's for, and 5 deceptive patterns in use on the web today. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Guests Todd Libby Guest's Main URL • Guest's Social Web developer and developer advocate from Portland, Maine now living in Phoenix, Arizo…

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685: Fix My Home Tech, What’s Up with Firefox, and the MVP Car 1:06:14

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Show Description Who's the person to hire when your home network isn't working as reliably as it should? And while we're at it - can you also fix Dave's Find My notifications? What's the plan with Firefox in 2025? And Dave blogs (and mouth blogs) about his struggles with the MVP car. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Why I hate the MVP car -…

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684: What Motivates Chris to Keep Working on CodePen? 1:09:48

3M ago1:09:48

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Show Description Listener questions about CSS ruby-position, crafting adaptive layouts using a responsive component, what keeps Chris motivated to work on CodePen, why are there no positive issues on GitHub., tech support in the age of AI, and a semi-regular segment of inbox therapy. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Crafting adaptive layout…

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Podcast: How AI is changing the role of technical writers to context curators and content directors 53:53

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In this conversational podcast, Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti (Passo.uno) and I talk about the impact of AI on the technical writing profession. We tackle the anxiety, seen and felt almost everywhere, but especially on Reddit, within the community about job security and analyze the evolution of the technical writer's role into a more strategic context c…

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683: iOS 26 Safari, Material Support on the Web, and Fixing The Button Problem 54:33

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Show Description Dave and Chris discuss the release of Safari in iOS26, the aesthetics of Liquid Glass in CSS, the importance of material design, and the role of TypeScript in modern web development. The conversation also touches on when to consider rebuilding a tech stack, the significance of user experience, and how to know when to choose a new t…

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Recording of AI Book Club discussion of Karen Hao's Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI 58:31

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This is a recording of the AI Book Club discussion about Karen Hao's Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. The discussion is an informal, casual discussion with about half a dozen people online through Google Meet. You can also read a transcript and other details about the book here.…

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Coreboot and Linux Hardware: Inside Star Labs with Sean Rhodes 49:41

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," Viktor Petersson is joined by Sean Rhodes from Star Labs for a deep dive into coreboot and Linux hardware. The discussion explores how Star Labs builds Linux-first laptops and mini PCs that prioritize open firmware, long-term support, and user trust. Sean shares the company's journey from its early days…

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682: Whiskey, Security, Antitrust, and Fun with CSS Functions 57:05

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Show Description Dave's got a Whiskey related content warning, recent security vulnerabilities in NPM, challenges with password management, and the complexities of digital security. They delve into Google's antitrust issues and the dynamics of the browser market, before transitioning to innovations in CSS, including custom properties and functions.…

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681: CSS Reset Update, Arc Gets Bought, and Why Websites? 1:07:22

4M ago1:07:22

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Show Description Chris is updating us on the progress of his CSS reset, thoughts on The Browser Company and Arc being bought by Atlassian, and in 2025 why would anyone build a website? Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Bend Old-Time Jams and Events Join or Die Join or Die on Netflix Bowling Alone - Wikipedia Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on the …

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Lessons in Building Niche Hardware and Networks with Planet Computers' Marcus Taylor 59:28

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson sits down with Marcus Taylor, co-founder at Planet Computers and veteran of IBM, Logica, and the GSM Association. Marcus brings decades of experience across telecom, hardware, and secure systems. The conversation traces his early work on natural language systems at IBM, his role in p…

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680: CSS random(), IDs in HTML, and Chris Goes Browser Shopping 48:08

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Show Description A quick update on Dave's hair, CSS random(), view transitions in CSS, thinking about IDs in HTML, opening details elements in a new tab, Chris tries out Edge, Shift, Zen and more, how Dave is trying to kick his YouTube tab habit, and government design fails. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Monchhichi - Wikipedia Rolling th…

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679: Two Idiots Argue With Kevin Powell About CSS 54:45

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Show Description Kevin Powell is on the show with breaking news about display masonry, how his career on YouTube started and where it's at now, selling courses and diversifying the content you create, struggling with being on all the platforms, and writing vs video in the age of AI. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Guests Kevin Powell Guest's Mai…

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Recording of AI Book Club discussion about Kai-fu Lee's AI Superpowers 1:01:01

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This is a recording of our AI Book Club session discussing Kai-Fu Lee's AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order. There are 4 people in this book club discussion, and our conversation focuses on the emerging AI duopoly between the US and China. We share our own US-centric blind spots and weigh the political and cultural implic…

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678: AI Hype, Browser Journey, and Content Creation Incentives 54:58

4M ago54:58

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Show Description Identifying where we are in the AI hype cycle, a quick #davegoeshairy update, what has been the impact of AI on tech creators, Chris is making his own CSS starter on stream, and Item flow / masonry discussions. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Introducing GPT-5 - YouTube Simon Willison on ai Orion Browser by Kagi VisBug Chr…