All Jupiter Broadcasting Videos

Amir Taaki & #Bitcoin 2013 | Plan B 7

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:34:14 -0700

We chat with Amir Taaki about Libbitcoin, and how it could enable a new generation of Bitcoin powered applications and services. And what he see’s as the biggest threat facing Bitcoin, his work with Electrum and more.

Then Ben Morse from the Port Forward Podcast joins us to wrap up the best of this weekend’s #Bitcoin2013 Future of Payments conference.

Plus a big batch of your questions, the news of the week, and more!

Me Oh My I/O! | CR 50

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:28 -0700

Google I/O has wrapped up and the guys have two very different takeaways. Has Google addressed our pleas from episode 49, or did we only see half the answer from I/O? Mike and Chris debate.

Plus: How Google’s focus on G+ could be great for developers, the new guy challenge, and a batch of your emails!

Docker: Containers Made Easy | LAS s27e01

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:17 -0700

Linux Containers offer functionally similar to FreeBSD’s Jails and OpenVZ, but have remained mostly outside the reach for casual users. Today we’ll show you how Docker can get you up and running with some of the most powerful technology available for Linux today, in minutes.

Then – We run down the big distro releases, debate of Ubuntu is the OS X of Linux, answer some of your great question…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

New Google+ Features | FauxShow 140

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:38:41 -0700

Angela and Chris go over some of the latest G+ changes from the Google I/O and show of a few of their favorite new features. Plus a few of the changes that took us by surprise, and a big mail sack!

Jails vs VMs | TechSNAP 110

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:54 -0700

A security breach become a lesson for us all. We’ll make some lemonade from a bad situation, and arm you with what you need to protect your self.

Plus Demonoid users get phished, a batch of your questions, and much much more.

On this week’s TechSNAP.

IRS Party Crashers | Unfilter 50

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:53:34 -0700

The IRS has admitted it was targeting conservative groups with thug style politics.

And the Associated Press has just discovered the Justice Department has been monitoring their phones for two months, as the president of the A.P stated this now provides the Obama Administration with a “road map” to its whole news-gathering operation.

Plus Russia claims to have busted a CIA operative, but we’re a little skeptical, your feedback, and much much more.

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter

Bionic Ear & Atomic Movie | SciByte 93

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:50:06 -0700

We take a look at 3-D printed ears, a tiny movie, a light pollution app, treating grey hair and vitiligo, picture books, corrections, updates, viewer feedback, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Spending Your Coins | Plan B 6

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:46 -0700

We’ll cover some of our favorite ways to buy things with bitcoin, from the new and exciting, to the dark and shady.

Plus we chat with Forbes writer Kashmir Hill about her week of Living on Bitcoin, tackle the big stories of the week, answer your emails, and more!

Google I/O Wish List | CR 49

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:14:59 -0700

What we’d like to see come out of Google I/O, and the real changes they need to make to boost Android development to the next level. We’ve got our list, and we’re checking it twice.

Plus is there such a thing as a VPS on the cheap? The real improvements Apple needs to make in iOS 7, your feedback and more!

Bittorrent Sync vs AeroFS | LAS s26e10

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:42:45 -0700

Bittorrent Sync is out, and it promises to enable p2p Dropbox style file sharing, for free, with no limits. But has AeroFS already beat them to the punch? We put these two Dropbox killers head to head.

Plus: The systemic issues facing Microsoft that have lead to open source code remaining the benchmark of quality, Gabe prepares to address the Linux faithful, Gnome upsets users, Ubuntu has a new package format, a double picks blowout…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Story Time | FauxShow 139

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:13:06 -0700

Angela reads some of the best and of course her favorite bedtime books that she reads to her kids.

Packet Tells A Lot | TechSNAP 109

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:37:47 -0700

The nasty Apache Malware we’ve been telling you about has spread to Nginx and others, we’ll update you on the latest.

Plus hackers get access to control systems at Google, a big batch of your questions, and much much more.

On this week’s TechSNAP.

NRA 2.0 | Unfilter 49

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:56 -0700

New and aggressive lines in the battle for gun control have been drawn, and all sides of the debate claim the next battle will be bigger than ever, but we’re just a little skeptical.

Plus: Kidnapping brothers in Cleveland, air strikes in Syria, and a new #1 killer in America. We’ll break it all down and pull out the information you need from this crazy week.

Then it’s your feedback, our follow up, and much much more...

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Habitable Exoplanets & Diabetes | SciByte 92

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:37:07 -0700

We take a look at habitable zone exoplanets, diabetes treatment advances, water in Jupiter, living on Mars, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

To Mine or Not to Mine? | Plan B 5

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:38:07 -0700

We answer your Mining questions, and face reality: difficulty is up, ASICs are hitting the market, and it’s getting hot outside. Should you still mine bitcoin?

Plus the surge in alternative crypto-currencies, ESEA League’s DRM slips in a bitcoin miner, new regulators looking at bitcoin, and a Bitcoin health check.

Calling all Coders | CR 48

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:16:12 -0700

We open the lines and take live calls. From billing for your time, java, FirefoxOS, and more, Mike and Chris answer questions and help solve your problems!

Plus: Mike releases a new app, Chris get’s grumpy about Ubuntu, and your emails!

LinuxFest NW PT 2 | LAS s26e09

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:02:27 -0700

Interviews from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest. We chat with the open source industry players who are getting the word out about their efforts.
Plus making podcasting accessible to the community, a quick look at Left 4 Dead 2 for Linux, a fond look at the new Debian Wheezy release, our thoughts on why Geary failed to reach funding…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Intelligent Malware | TechSNAP 108

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:39 -0700

A new Apache exploit hinds in shared memory, making it hard to detect. We’ll tell you all about this new type Intelligent malware.

Plus: Why all passwords are crackable no matter what anyone says, a great batch of your questions, and much more!

Bags of Cash | Unfilter 48

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:52:34 -0700

The CIA has been caught delivering bags of money to the Afghanistan President for years. All in an effort to fuel corruption, and we suspect much more. We’ll share the details.

The Assad Regime has crossed Obama’s Red Line, wait maybe not… Chemical weapons have been used, but, they’re not sure by who. We’ll break down what’s going on in Syria, and why most of what you’re hearing is just hot hair, the wheels of war are already in motion.

Plus the bad news big pharma doesn’t want you to hear, your feedback, and much much more.

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Inside BitVegas | Plan B 4

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:49:20 -0700

We chat with the creator of BitVegas, how it works, his plans for the future, and how he keeps users bitcoin’s secure. Plus his thoughts on possible legal issues facing bitcoin gambling sites, Litecoin for gambling, and more.

Plus we run through some of the best Bitcoin news we’ve ever heard yet, using bitcoin for a cause, and some practical security tips.

LinuxFest NW PT 1 | LAS s26e08

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:32:29 -0700

LinuxFest Northwest 2013 just wrapped up, and we’ve got some of the highlights from the event. After recovering from a super bug attack, Chris gets the studio put back together just in time to get you this week’s episode out a day late!

We feature interviews with folks who stopped by the Jupiter Broadcasting booth, our favorite moments, and share stories about our amazing community.

Plus: Left 4 Dead is coming to Linux, new hardware to hack on…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Conference Blues | CR 47

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:45:51 -0700

Is it time to reboot the big development conferences? We contrast WWDC to a community focused event like LinuxFest Northwest and attempt to answer the value question behind the larger conferences, why pressing the flesh can be important, and if Google Hangouts can be part of the solution.

Plus working from home tricks, making the switch from a 9-5 job to contracting, the start of the great app exit, and does using Chrome make you against the free web?

Get More Done | FauxShow 138

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:17:40 -0700

Angela and Chris have long list of sites that will help you get more done, save time, and keep an eye on your security.

Plus a few stories along the way, some Google secrets almost shared, and much more!

Dedupe Gone Wrong | TechSNAP 107

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:43:40 -0700

Oracle patches 128 vulnerabilities, you won’t believe how many of them are critical.

Plus how twitter can solve their hacking problem, ZFS questions galore, and much much more!

On this week’s TechSNAP.

Big Brother Boston | Unfilter 47

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:38:24 -0700

The surviving Boston Bomber has been caught, the story and methods used for his capture, will be our focus tonight. How much known before the attacks? Why experts are saying they couldn’t have worked alone, and who was that naked man? We’ll do our best to answer those, and more.

Plus: CISPA appears to be in limbo, but we’ve tracked the money and our gut tells us the battle is far from over, we’ll share the details

Then – A visit to Drone School, the Ricin Letters story takes an interesting twist, and much much more.

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Apollo 13 & Brain Training | SciByte 91

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:05:02 -0700

We take a look at critiquing the Apollo 13 movie, training your brain, inspecting power lines, SpaceShipTwo, solar cells, Viewer Feedback, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Flight of the Butterfly | Plan B 3

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:48:11 -0700

Butterfly Labs has shipped the first batch of their ASIC miners. David Perry joins us to chat about his 5GH/s Bitcoin miner, his experiences mining over the past week, and what he believes is Bitcoin’s image problem.

Plus: Have we reached a turning point for Bitcoin Mt Gox DDoSing? Bitcoin’s moment on the Colbert Report, the downside to Litecoin, your emails, and much more!

Payola Problems | CR 46

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:26:33 -0700

A leaked email blows the lid off App store payola practices, Mike lays out why this is a major issue that undermines the future of the software industry.

Plus getting in the zone to do your best work, breaking the bad news to your boss or client about their bad code, and the 25% problem.

Ubuntu 13.04: Best But Boring? | LAS s26e07

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:26:02 -0700

Ubuntu 13.04 was nearly the release that wasn’t, but now it looks like it could be the next great desktop. What happens when you hit the top, and loose your focus?

We’ll answer why even though this release gets two thumbs up, it still leaves us feeling a little disappointed.

Plus our interview with an independent distro builder, and where he finds his motivation to fight the big dogs, Netflix’s HTML5 plans, open source taking over the world…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

TechSNAP 100 Awards | FauxShow 137

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:46:26 -0700

Angela and Chris go over the TechSNAP 100 shirt submissions from viewers that participated in the limited sale of it, a peek into their lives, some fun stories…

And more!

Evil DNS is Evil | TechSNAP 106

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:05:38 -0700

13 of the most popular home routes are wide open to attack, is your’s one of them? Tune in to find out.

Plus details on the Malwarebytes update that rendered some systems unbootable, the latest on CISPA, your questions our answers…

And so much more, On this week’s episode of… TechSNAP!

Boston Bomb Job | Unfilter 46

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:10:00 -0700

We cover and analyze the Boston Bombings, take a critical look at the media’s horrendous coverage and breakdown a few of the common conspiracies.

Plus: Letters sent to a Mississippi senator and President Obama tested positive for Ricin, adding to state of national panic. But are these letters connected with the Boston Bombings? We’ve got the answers

And: CISPA is just hours from passing, a little bit of good news, your feedback, and much much more!

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Alzheimer's & Mars Missions | SciByte 90

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:38:47 -0700

We take a look at more Alzheimer’s breakthroughs, nuclear fusion to Mars, finding an old Soviet mars probe, a comet aiming for Mars, glasses that read to you, viewer feedback, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Just Getting Started | Plan B 2

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:46:46 -0700

Is Bitcoin an environmental disaster? Recent reports claim Bitcoin mining draws as much power as 31k American homes. We bust the FUD.

It seems obvious to us, but lets face it, people just don’t get it. It’s early days for bitcoin, calling the last weeks events “the end of bitcoin” is just straight up FUD and we’ll break it down.

Plus why those of you worried about deflation just aren’t seeing the big picture, the important new bitcoin loving merchants, and Litecoin could save us all.

All that and so much more!

Great App Recession | CR 45

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:49:11 -0700

Things get real this episode as the guys look at the market pressures that are creating the conditions for a console like the Ouya, and it’s discounted software titles. Plus Mike’s results from playing the “free” game.

Plus observations from the shuttering of LucasArts, and the drama of an always on future, your questions, and much more!

Linux’s Wirecast Problem | LAS s26e06

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:02:48 -0700

Even we have to admit Linux has a few important weak spots that remain. This week we come clean on why the world’s #1 Linux podcast is edited on a Hackintosh. Why we feel it’s going to require a radical technology leap for the situation to get any better, and some near term hopes.

Plus: SSH Tunnels vs VPNs, how to quickly use an SSH tunnel for an application specific need, details on a lightweight KDE based desktop coming soon, Nvidia’s answer to Linus’ F&#CK YOU…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Caffeine | FauxShow 136

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:14:49 -0700

Angela and Chris talk about Caffeine, and all it’s great attributes, how it works, and even a few of the downsides you might have heard about before.

Plus how we prefer our caffeine fix, and more!

FTP Treasure Trove | TechSNAP 105

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:01:11 -0700

A treasure trove of data was found on an open FTP site, leaving AMI BIOS users open to attack.

Plus a look at PunkSPIDER, a batch of your questions, and so much more!

On this week’s of TechSNAP.

BETA | Plan B 1

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:01:43 -0700

From the trenches of discount Wednesday, we launch the beta of our new show: Plan B. We look at the media’s slowly improving bitcoin coverage, discuss the major selloff today, and why people shouldn’t fixate on the price.

Plus: the Mt. Gox problem that faces the bitcoin community, and how it gets gamed.

Then a look at the self appointed “face of bitcoin” Max Keiser and the big money he’s trying to get involved in bitcoin speculation, and brief Litecoin chat...

And so much more!

Pipeline Problems | Unfilter 45

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:29:26 -0700

22 homes were evacuated in the state of Arkansas after a portion of an oil pipeline burst leaving tar sand crude oil oozing through the streets. This comes at a critical time for the decision to move ahead with the Keystone XL pipeline.

Then it was once steaming ahead by capitalizing on shocking tragedies, but now the gun debate has faltered in America. We’ll dig into the state of gun control.

Plus a look at the Great British class calculator, Pot bar crackdowns, your feedback, and much much more.

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Dark Matter & Reading Dreams | SciByte 89

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:24:46 -0700

We take a look at hint of dark matter, reading your dreams, blackhole snacks, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Browser War 2.0 | CR 44

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:34:33 -0700

Blink a new fork of Webkit announced by Google looks to reignite the age old browser war, but this time around Mike and Chris think it’s only going to hurt developers, support personnel, and end users.

Plus the return of a notorious patent troll, and you won’t believe what they are claiming this time. Betting on the OUYA, a big batch of your emails, and much more!

A Free Skype Alternative | LAS | s26e05

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:03:03 -0700

A new Jitsi is out, does it finally offer video calling in the Freedom Dimension? We’ll put Jitsi to the test and see if we can break out nasty Skype habit.

Then we debate: is Google trying to avoid the Linux “stigma”?

Plus we’ve got a surprise unboxing, why Valve considers “Linux an island of stability in a sea of commercial chaos”...

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Left Handedness | FauxShow 135

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:24:59 -0700

Angela talks about the different challenges that left handed people have while living in a predominantly right handed world. There are funnies and interesting facts that you might not know about left handed people!

Amplifying the Hype | TechSNAP 104

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:58:13 -0700

It’s been called the largest DDoS attack in history, we’ll bust past the hype and explain how a DNS Reflection attack works.

Plus a privacy surprise in Blackberry 10, the return of an old segment, a big back of your questions, and so much more!

Weight Loss Microbes & Supernovae | SciByte 88

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:16:08 -0700

We take a look at stomach microbe changes, a new type of tiny supernovae, tracking a swarm of bugs, spacecraft and story updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Little Boy Un | Unfilter 44

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:41:48 -0700

Rhetoric coming from North Korea reached new levels. Prompting the US to respond with a show of force. We’ll look at the real risk from North Korea, and their possible motivations.

Plus how the outrageous Monsanto Protection Act got signed into law, without any debate, an update to the situation in Cyprus

Then it’s a little good news, your feedback, and much much more.

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Risky Business | CR 43

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:04:45 -0700

The Play Framework has been on Mike’s mind a lot recently. Also known as JavaPlay, an easy way to build web applications with Java and Scala. This week Mike shares what started out as a grand idea, but developed into a major reboot and overhaul of the project.

And why in the end, no matter what platform, software stack, or store you choose or avoid is always a risky choice.

Plus: How to bounce back from burnout, find new motivation, and get started.

ownCloud 5 Review | LAS | s26e04

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:41:06 -0700

Can OwnCloud solve your Dropbox problem? The free web based software that promises to reduce or even replace Google, Dropbox, and much more in your life. But has the project bitten off more then it can chew? Tune in to find out!

And: Our overview of OwnCloud’s desktop syncing system, and the innovative way OwnCloud is deployed to Linux distributions.

Plus: The FUD storm heading towards Linux gamers, a quick look at Gnome 3.8, Microsoft gets slapped down, a surprise gadget unboxing….

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Marriage Equality | FauxShow 134

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:00:40 -0700

Angela and Chris talk about the Internet has reacted to the Marriage Equality debate, discuss a few of the issues at the heart of the matter, and share the live chat room’s thoughts on the subject.

Time to Git ZFS | TechSNAP 103

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:43:51 -0700

Is your bucket exposed to the public? A security researcher has recently discovered many S3 buckets are publicly available, we’ll share the details.

Plus how the KDE project avoided a git disaster, the root problem with Java, a big batch of your questions, and much much more!

Cyprus Gone Wild | Unfilter 43

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:24:29 -0700

In just the last week the situation in Cyprus has gone from outrageous to disastrous. We’ll break it down, and discuss the impacts the world changing event could have on the global economy.

And – Did you know the Internet is currently undergoing the “largest attack in history” that’s according to the BBC, and why the FBI has disclosed Real-Time Gmail Spying Powers as a “Top Priority” for 2013.

Plus Mayor Bloomberg begins personally financing a $12 Million Dollar Ad Campaign for Gun Checks, our follow up, your feedback, and much much more.

Heart Surgery & Robot Snakes | SciByte 87

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:30:32 -0700

We take a look at new heart surgery techniques, the age of the universe, a pint-sized paleontologist, a robot snake, new Google Map locations, spacecraft and story updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

License to Kill | CR 42

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:03:39 -0700

Mike and Chris contemplate how to gracefully killer a project, end a contract, or quit a job. Then they debate the merits of Google killing Reader, the challenges of Android, and reservations about open sourcing your code.

And much more, on this week’s Coder Radio!

Master Linux with Puppet | LAS | s26e03

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:14:52 -0700

Puppet is an an open source configuration management tool that our friend Allan uses every single day. He joins us to discuss this free tool that can help you manage 1 to thousands of Linux boxes.

Then a look at Linux Mint Debian Edition, Fedora’s Wayland strategy, some Kickstarter games that look great…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

PIZZA | FauxShow 133

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:53:02 -0700

Angela and Chris talk about favorite pizza places, crazy pizza facts, some great videos that will make you think differently about pizza and more!

Packets Over 90,000 | TechSNAP 102

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:51:33 -0700

A CloudFlare outage takes down three quarter of a million sites, we’ll tell you what went wrong.

Some old school malware gets the job done, Allan’s cool toys from Japan, a big batch of your questions our answers, and much more on this week’s TechSNAP.

Dick’s War | Unfilter 42

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:44:42 -0700

Its been 10 years since the invasion of Iraq, armed with a new study, and a revealing documentary of Dick Cheney we’ll look back at the scandals and lies that led the the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

We’ll look back at the individuals, the scandals, and the lies that led the United Stated into the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Plus why you should care about the outrageous situation in Cyprus, the good news for bitcoin investors, details South Korea’s purported Cyber attack, your feedback, and much much more.

On this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Exoplanet & Bee Venom | SciByte 86

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:48:53 -0700

We take a look at an exoplanets atmosphere, HIV killing bee venom, ancient sundials, viewer feedback, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Killer Chrome | CR 41

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:06:50 -0700

Google shuffles the head of Android to a new role, folding Android under the Chrome division. We take live calls and speculate on the long-term possible transition from Android to ChromeOS, how it would impact developers and how the transition could be accomplished.

Plus rumor has it Windows Phone 8 will lose support in July 2014, and the dark cloud of uncertainty around the struggling platform this creates.

Then the hard choice when developing for desktop Linux, the Samsung problem, and much more!

openSUSE: Ubuntu Killer? | LAS | s26e02

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:35:53 -0700

It’s our review of openSUSE 12.3. Is this powerful distribution an island of refuge for Ubuntu defectors? And we’ll discuss how openSUSE stands on it’s own, as a distribution with a rich legacy that’s following it’s own path to the future. But are there a few bumps along this journey?

Plus: Some desktop replacements for Google Reader, support for Wayland builds, your emails…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Bulging Mail Sack | FauxShow 132

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:05:44 -0700

Angela and Chris catch up on your letters! After weeks of letting our bags fill with your notes, we double down on the big sack and answer your questions, share some stories, a few laughs, and more!

GIF me root | TechSNAP 101

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:16:29 -0700

We’ll explain the MiniDuke malware and the extremely clever way to slipped it’s way into victims systems.

Researchers discovered a way to bypass google two-factor authentication, we’ll explain the details, and we look back at 25 years of software vulnerabilities.

Plug a big batch of your questions, our answers, and so much more on this week’s TechSNAP!

Internet Insecurities | Unfilter 41

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:58:17 -0700

U.S. intelligence officials claim Cyber-attacks and cyber-espionage pose a greater potential danger to U.S. national security than Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. We go after these claims.

On Tuesday the Freedom of the Press Foundation published leaked audio from Bradley Manning’s courtroom testimony, allowing the world for the first time to hear the voice of the 25-year-old Army private as he details leaking of thousands of reports and a cables to WikiLeaks.

Plus big drone money gets serious, your feedback, and much much more!

Strange Bacteria & Higgs-Boson | SciByte 85

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:50:09 -0700

We take a look at dinosaur fight scars, possible sub-glacial bacteria, a robot that can throw, update on the Higgs-Boson, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Xamarin Warrior Princess | CR 40

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:13:25 -0700

We question the real purpose of Xamarin’s recent initiatives, the likely and unfortunate outcome of alternative mobile operating systems, and pontificate on HTML5′s continued growth.

Plus: A little more on logging, some of our favorite accessories, and a plea for your calls next week!

Ubuntu’s Big Gamble | LAS | s26e01

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:39:07 -0700

The CEO of System76 joins us to discuss the impact Ubuntu’s recent announcements on Linux, the community, and products built around Ubuntu.

Then we debate if Canonical leading Ubuntu down a path of collapse under the weight of a massive gamble on unproven, in-house technology, or are they about to make their grand contribution to the open source community?

Plus the good news for KDE & WebM users, we answer some Linux questions…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

FauxSNAP! | FauxShow 131

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:12:58 -0800

Angela and Allan go over some common passwords you should never use, the bind the client vendor relationship always leads too, and challenges of the IT field.

Plus a rockin mail sack, and much much more!

100% Uptime | TechSNAP 100

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:25:24 -0800

We’ve warned against it for nearly 100 episodes, this week we’ll share the fallout from NBC.com getting hacked, Bit9’s whitelist technology is use against them and their customers.

Plus the bad news for Java users, a batch of your questions, and some big surprises.

Crushing Cannabis | Unfilter 40

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:17:45 -0800

A well organized effort is underway by nine former DEA chiefs and big pharma to stop the spread of Cannabis legalization. We’ll break down their argument, and analyze the talking points from the front lines.

Plus we’ll look at the real fallout from the sequester, and the possible political motivations that led Washington to this point, and catch Rand Paul’s filibuster as it happens.

Then it’s all about the pipeline coming to a town near you, America’s perpetual state of emergency, your feedback, and much much more!

HIV & SpaceX Troubles | SciByte 84

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:21:17 -0800

We take a look at a HIV-infected infant that is “Functionally Cured,” a really old star, one big Antarctic meteorite, renaming a NASA center, an update on a private Mars mission and the Dragon space station supply mission, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Captain’s Log | CR 39

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:40:40 -0800

You know you need to do it, and today Mike tries to convince you. At a minimum errors need to be logged with enough information to point to the line of code, but where do you go from there? Slogging through bug reports, pulling important metrics, and a few bumps and bruises.

Plus: The inventory problem developers face, some forgotten glory, defending Yahoo, a batch of your feedback and more!

Backup with Clonezilla | LAS | s25e10

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:52:04 -0800

Save the day with Clonezilla, in today’s episode we’ll show you how easy Clonezilla can undo an rm -rf gone wrong! Hit the reset button and restore your system to a perfect working condition with our quick tutorial.

Plus: The great news for Firefox OS, getting Linux into hollywood grassroots style, a BIG batch of your emails….

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Don’t Sequester Me, Bro | Unfilter 39

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:05:08 -0800

Washington stumbles into another manufactured crisis, and regardless of what happens, we’ll tell you why the big fight is coming at the end of March.

Aggressive and successful tactics from the UK to strip away civil rights are being spearheaded in the US by some prominent officials, and a little help from FOX News. We’ll break down what those of us on both sides of the pond need to know.

The Senate approves Chuck Hagel for Defense secretary after a historic seven week process, we’ll reflect on that process and the immediate work ahead for Hagel.

Plus we peek inside the mind of a Drone industry lobbyist, cover your feedback, and much much more. On this week’s episode of… Unfilter.

How I Met Your SSH | TechSNAP 99

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:54:13 -0800

cPanel’s helpdesk was recently compromised, exposing root credentials for many of their customers, plus the troubles at Zendesk that caused quite a headache for twitter and other popular sites.

And we debate if we’re living in a post-cryptography world, plus a big batch of your questions, and much more on, on this week’s TechSNAP.

All About Balls | FauxShow 130

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:55:21 -0800

Angela and Chris discuss several aspects of the wonderful world of the male balls, in the human and animal kingdom. View discretion is advised for this very fun edition of the FauxShow!

Tiny Exo-planet & Medical Glue | SciByte 83

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:17:59 -0800

We take a look at a tiny exoplanet, new medical glue, dogs, private Mars mission, updates on bionic eyes and the Russian meteorite, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Office Hours | CR 38

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:48:55 -0800

Yahoo disappoints Mike and Chris with their high-profile announcement that all remote workers must return to their cubes. We’ll get into why this encourages a culture of “B-Players”, and serves as a disservice to the entire industry.

Plus the awkward gadget habit our jobs can force us to have, the possibilities Sony’s PS4 could present indie game devs, an honest look at the Chrome Pixel, and much more!

Inside Ubuntu Touch | LAS | s25e09

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 14:28:36 -0800

Much more than just a touch of Ubuntu, we take a deep dive into the Ubuntu Touch Preview and how they’ve pulled it off, the surprising components of Android that are being used, and why it means Ubuntu Touch will be on hundreds of popular devices soon.

Plus we’ve got an explanation of Linus’ recent blow up, the big news for Btrfs, some Steam secrets revealed…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Game Time 2 | FauxShow 129

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:19:49 -0800

Angela and Chris go head to head against the chat room with another round of Cards Against Humanity. We duck and cover as the crazy cards start flying, take a trip down TV memory lane, and laugh at a few surprises!

Attacking the Devs | TechSNAP 98

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:41:55 -0800

Facebook and Apple are compromised by the same Java exploit, and the details are quite interesting, Punkbuster service goes offline, taking down online game servers for 100s of users.

And a thorough look at report claiming the Chinese military is responsible for hundreds of system compromises.

Plus a big batch of your questions and more!

Cyber Cold War | Unfilter 38

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:58:25 -0800

A clandestine Chinese military unit has conducted sophisticated cyber espionage operations against dozens of American and Canadian companies, we dig to the bottom of this story and share our insights.

A 75 year old Soybean farmer is fighting Monsanto all the way to the US Supreme court, but things are not looking good for the farmer.

Then it’s our first review of the blockbuster show politicians are gearing up for, the Horse Meat Scandal Trots Along, and how the media attacked video games again this week.

Plus your feedback, and much much more on this week’s Unfilter.

Meteorites & Asteroids | SciByte 82

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:06:36 -0800

We take a look at the Russian Meteorite ‘strike,’ a dark matter announcement, headaches, asteroid flyby, viewer feedback, an update on CERN, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Gandalf the Whiteboard | CR 37

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:51:31 -0800

From text editors and compilers to Project management tools Mike shares his toolchain for getting projects done.

But we start with fending off the trolls, trouncing Chris over the OYUA, and struggling with nuances of an open sources ASP.NET.

Plus defending a dev underfire for speaking his mind, and we answer a batch of your emails.

Wrath of Cron | LAS | s25e08

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:31:14 -0800

An overview of cron, the little soldier in your computer performing duties for you every single day. Plus our ideas to play with cron, and the powerful things it’s used for in the Enterprise.

Plus Steam officially launches for Linux, and Valve turns on the love lamp for Linux gamers. Munich responds to Microsoft’s outrageous study, Ubuntu Phone images are on the way, a look at Chrome OS’s recent successes…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Burn it Down | Unfilter 37

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:45:21 -0800

The manhunt for Christopher Dorner has come to an end, we watched the conclusion unfold and have the clips that prove the fire at the cabin was set intentionally by law enforcement, and more.

The 2013 State of the Union is now behind us. President Obama delivered a speech with few surprises, but many calls of action. We’ll look at the issues most likely to move ahead.

Plus North Korea rattled their cage this week, we’ll share the details.

You might be surprised to find out many of us in the United States now live in what the DHS is considering constitution free zones. We’ll tell you all about this outrageous revelation.

Plus your feedback, and much more on this week’s Unfilter.

Battle of the Bots | TechSNAP 97

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:35:38 -0800

A researcher stumbles into the middle of a botnet war, and documents what he finds. Plus a Facebook mistake took down countless sites around the web.

Then it’s huge batch of your questions, our answers, and much much more!

Jupiter Sites | FauxShow 128

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:12:58 -0800

Angela and Chris go over a massive list of links relevant to Jupiter Broadcasting, its hosts, the games we play and its audience.

Color Blindness & Bionics | SciByte 81

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:49:17 -0800

We take a look at color blindness, a bionic man, dinosaur killing asteroids, Smartpens, Alzheimers, viewer feedback, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Off the Rails | CR 36

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:14:19 -0800

Mike and Chris discuss Mike moving away from Rails and just what the Hell has happened to Rails in the past few years. If you are running or supporting an older Rails site, this is a must listen!

Plus Chris changes his tune a bit on the OUYA, Mike has some thoughts on Java Play, and we answer your emails!

Podcasting On Linux | LAS | s25e07

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:40:54 -0800

We cover the state of media production on Linux, and share our tips to get your own podcast, powered by Linux, off the ground! And we answer a very popular audience question: how to record Skype calls under Linux.

Plus: A mini-review of KDE 4.10, Gabe claims Linux is a “get-out-of-jail free pass” for the gaming industry, Carmack says skip native the native port and focus on WINE, we share the great news for new Linux laptop users…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Ethical Murder | Unfilter 36

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:37:21 -0800

After dodging shoes, and taking a critical look at commercialism, we’ll take a deep dive into Obama’s bad week

From the leaked Justice Department memo establishing the legal framework for killing American citizens without due process, to the new report showing 54 different governments around the world still hosting CIA black sites.

And the story of the congressmen who say they can generate $20 billion a year in new revenue, by Ending The Federal Prohibition of Cannabis, but there’s an expensive catch.

All that and much more, on this week’s Unfilter.

Snakes in a Bank | TechSNAP 96

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:59:00 -0800

Using phone tones and a little Python to get access to someone’s bank account, and Oracle steps up with an early patch for Java but it doesn’t fix everything.

Then we answer a big batch of your questions, and much more on this week’s TechSNAP.

Got Milk? | FauxShow 127

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:17:25 -0800

Angela and Chris discuss some details about cow milk production, processing, and advertising. They talk about their choice to not give cow milk to their children and instead provide hemp milk.

Arthritis & Hawking’s Voice | SciByte 80

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:19:34 -0800

We take a look at measuring arthritis, Stephen Hawking’s voice, building moons with a game, an update on subglacial lakes, viewer feedback, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

R.I.P. XNA | CR 35

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:05:09 -0800

Microsoft leaves developers in a lurch with the death of XNA, Blackberry 10’s early results look promising, Microsoft won’t admit they’re an Enterprise company, and the mixed message the Surface Pro sends developers.

Plus the Python vs Ruby debate is finally settled, Mike publicly admits his chicken habit, and we answer audience questions.

Google Docs Alternative | LAS | s25e06

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:29:25 -0800

Google Docs has some powerful features, collaborative editing being chief among them. This week we’ll show you why Etherpad Lite is more than just multiplayer notepad.

Plus why Valve’s Gabe Newell thinks Apple might be a big threat, the major new feature landing in Ubuntu 13.04, and the tasty gift Google gave to some UK schools!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Drone Patrol | Unfilter 35

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:45:27 -0800

The Department of Defense has signaled it’s dramatically increasing the size of its Cyber Command, but things are never as simple as it sounds.

You might have heard that this new “comprehensive” immigration reform being worked on hinges on increased border security that relies heavily on drones to hunt illegal immigrants. We look at the numbers.

And why the US might be in hot water over it’s excessive use of drones around the world very soon.

Speaking of the cloud…

A new report details the major invasion British internet users’ privacy on popular ‘cloud’ services.

Plus your feedback, our follow up, and much much more in this week’s Unfilter.

Universal Exploit n’ Play | TechSNAP 95

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:56:32 -0800

It’s way past time to turn off Universal Plug and Play, we’ll give you the details on the exploit that only requires a single network packet.

Plus how we've built our VM storage setup, our favorite network monitoring tools, and much much more! In this week’s episode of TechSNAP!

Game Time | FauxShow 126

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:27:43 -0800

Angela and Chris play a little game that is similar to Cards Against Humanity online with the chat room and a live Hangout’s participation!

Multitasking & Tractor Beams | SciByte 79

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:14:26 -0800

We take a look at multitasking abilities, red pens, tractor beams, bicycle airbags, tracking twitter, spacecraft updates, viewer feedback, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

GitHub Calls You Stupid | CR 34

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:13:33 -0800

The guys attempt to answer when to sunset a project, Github calls you stupid, and is depending on other software that can’t last forever simply kicking the can down the road?

Plus taking on too many projects at once, your feedback, Mike’s pick of the week, and more!

Must Try Linux Games | LAS | s25e05

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:05:52 -0800

We highlight the must try Linux games for casual, hardcore, and the thinker players. Also some of the best games coming out of Kickstarter, and resources to track future Kickstarter games with Linux support.

Plus we bust the Ubuntu rumors of the week, discuss future versions of Gnome and KDE, cover the great news for Linux pros, and the distro coming to a theater near you!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Hillary’s Finale | Unfilter 34

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:29:18 -0800

Was Aaron Swartz a source for Wikileaks? Was this the reason for the intensity of the response to such a minor crime? A Texas Senator think so, we’ll share the details. Plus the highlights from Hillary Clinton’s time in the hot seat, North Korea threatens the US and the rise of food fraud.

Plus some ideas on the future, your feedback, and much more on this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Barricade Your Barracuda | TechSNAP 94

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:27:59 -0800

If you have a Barracuda device, it’s time to put it behind a real firewall. We’ll blow your minds with the horrible state of security on many popular Barracuda products.

Plus why a long password is not necessarily mean a more secure password, a big batch of your questions, and a great roundup!

All that and a lot more, on this week’s TechSNAP!

Sweet Brown | FauxShow 125

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:43:48 -0800

Angela and Chris share a laugh over a new Internet sensation. Plus the history of some popular memes, a little autotune love, and stuffed mail sack!

Dyscalculia & the Flu | SciByte 78

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:41:05 -0800

We take a look at dyscalculia, the flu, laser communication, viewer feedback, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Just Ship | CR 33

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:57:39 -0800

When is the time right to launch your project? Mike and Chris discuss how understanding your market can be key to answering that question, building a community, advertising, and when to just ship it.

Plus: Things to tell your IT guy, QA war stories, and a batch of your feedback!

Bodilicious Bodhi Review | LAS | s25e04

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:38:36 -0800

Bodhi Linux grabbed our attention with the stable release of E17. We’ll tell you what makes this scrappy distribution standout, and why E17 could be an XFCE killer.

Plus: Our meta review of Fedora 18, Gnome 3 forked again, the awesome game coming to Linux next week, and Ubuntu’s possible BIG gamble.

Then your emails, our picks of the week, and MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Firearm Fiasco | Unfilter 33

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:02:55 -0800

The Administration has introduced their Proposals for Toughening Laws on Guns, we’ll parse the announcement, capture the media reaction, and discuss why this is only the beginning of a fight that will turn the nation.

Plus: American and foreign hostages have been taken as a response to France’s invasion of Mali, we’ll explain what is going on, and state of this conflict. Plus we’ve got a few thoughts on the epidemic level of coverage the media is giving the flu, and more.

Then: We follow up on a story we teased last week, cover your feedback, and much more on this week’s…. Unfilter!

Red October Hunts You | TechSNAP 93

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:52:39 -0800

If you thought Stuxnet was a big deal, wait till you meet Red October. The incredible story of some of the most sophisticated malware yet surfaces, and we’ve got the details.

Plus: A Nasty 0-Day exploit for Linksys routers, a HUGE batch of your questions, and much much more – On this week’s episode of TechSNAP!

Breath Analysis & Large Structures | SciByte 77

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:14:24 -0800

We take a look at analyzing your breath, large structures on a universal scale, inflatable space station modules, spacecraft update, Curiosity news and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Monday Morning Java | CR 32

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:53:55 -0800

Mike’s got Java on his mind this week, and takes issue with the recent coverage it’s been receiving, and and offers some perspective.

Google allows developers to reply to bad reviews, is this the start of a major rage train? And the really good news for Qt, new challenges for monetization, and the depressing sales numbers in the Ubuntu Software Center.

Plus: Lots of great feedback, and much more!

Linux Wins CES | LAS | s25e03

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:23:07 -0800

The best gadgets at CES this year were running Linux. We round-up the highlights of these Linux powered goodies, and speculate about the future of the expo.

Plus Blizzard’s big Linux bombshell, the sunset of WebcamStudio, why you might see a Firefox OS powered smartphone soon, and is Samba less relevant these days?

Plus: Your feedback, our picks of the week, and so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Ratings, Lies, and Guns | Unfilter 32

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:25:42 -0800

The gun debate kicked into overdrive this week when Alex Jones joined the national conversation. We’ll bring you up to date on the state of the debate. Plus why we’re expecting gun control legislation by the end of the month.

Obama announces his nominees for next Secretary of Defense, and the Director of the CIA. Both these selections have controversial past’s, we’ll fill you in on the details. And James Holems is back in court with an interesting twist that involves Fox news with the case, those stories and more.

Then it ACT 3: It’s your feedback, our follow up, and so much more on this week’s, Unfilter.

Hiding in the Silence | TechSNAP 92

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:43:25 -0800

A zero day vulnerability takes down some major wikis, how Polish researchers hide secret messages in Skype’s silence.

Plus quitting your job and make your successors life a little easier, a war story, and a big batch of your questions, and our answers!

All that and more on this week’s TechSNAP!

Staying Warm Awards | FauxShow 124

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:59:02 -0800

The audience sends in their favorite ways to stay warm in the winter, from booze to favorite jackets. Tune in for a good laugh, and a very special real life mail-sack!

Resolutions & Martian Meteorite | SciByte 76

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:30:36 -0800

We take a look at my version of the best and the worst science stories 2012, the science behind a few new years resolutions, IQ scores, a Martian Meteorite, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Developing for Ubuntu Phone | CR 31

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:36:09 -0800

Ubuntu for Phones holds a lot of promise, but so many glaring questions remain for developers. Can the choice of a powerful toolkit, and a small passionate community really break this new OS into the mobile market? We debate that, answer your emails…

AND MORE!

Ubuntu Phone DOA? | LAS s25e02

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:28:48 -0800

Canonical dominated the headlines this week, we look past the hype and ask the tough questions. What happens of the Ubuntu is a success or… A failure? And: What we want to see from an Ubuntu powered mobile.

PLUS: We’ve got our hands on the first official statistics for Steam Linux usage, Fedora’s bad news, and the con goodness arriving for Linux users!

Then it’s your emails, our answers, and so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Cliffhanger | Unfilter 31

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:28:06 -0800

The mainstream media’s lack of follow up borders on malpractice, tonight we follow up on some of the big stories in 2012, and where their threads are leading in 2013.

The Fiscal Cliff deal has been reached, but is this just the beginning of a series of “cliffs” this year? And Obama authorizes five more years of warrantless wiretapping, we’ll share the history of this 1978 act of congress.

The great news for weapons of war manufactures, we’ll tell you why 2013 will be a boom for their profits.

Then in ACT 3: You took us to task over some comments in our last episode, we respond to that feedback and much more, in this week’s episode of, Unfilter.

Saving Private Exploit | TechSNAP 91

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:40:23 -0800

Internet Explorer, Ruby on Rails, and the Windows Nvidia drivers all have new exploits. We’ll tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Plus picking the right VPS, a big batch of your questions, and Allan’s videos from EuroBSD Con.

On this week’s episode of TechSNAP!

Clever Inventions | FauxShow 123

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:07:47 -0800

Angela and Chris go over some awesome inventions… most of them geeky! Plus they read the mail sack and a gaming related announcement!

The Road Ahead | CR 30

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:46:46 -0800

Mike’s got his hands on some new Windows RT devices, and shares his thoughts, challenges, and hopes.

Plus we discuss the Super Meat Boy vs Canonical drama, share our predictions for what’s to come in 2013, and answer some emails.

2013 Linux Predictions | LAS | s25e01

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:28:53 -0800

We dust off our Action Crystal Balls and tell you what’s going to happen in 2013. We break the future down into major categories, and give it to you straight. The good, the bad, and the stupid.

Plus: The big dust up around Linus this week, Steam working on expanded Linux support, Ubuntu rumors going wild, and we celebrate the release of E17!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

SSH FUD Busting | TechSNAP 90

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:12:53 -0800

We’ll bust the FUD around the media’s overreaction to SSH Key mismanagement, plus the details on millions of WordPress databases exposed by a popular plugin.

Plus a rockin round-up and a batch of your questions, and our answers!

All that and more on this week’s TechSNAP!

Office Pranks | FauxShow 122

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:01:24 -0800

Angela and Chris discuss some office pranks that they have participated in and share some great ones from the internet too! Plus they read the mail sack, and make a big announcement!

Indie Games Special | CR 29

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:22:10 -0800

It’s our favorite indie games from the last couple years. Plus the big shake up the Steam Box could bring to the market, if Valve is crushing the Ouya, and why Microsoft and Sony will be forced to adapt.

Plus realistic funding for Indie devs, the new idea of success, and much more!

Killer Video Games | Unfilter 30

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:12:18 -0800

The media is moving quick to blame video games as the propellent to the violent event in Newtown, Connecticut. We’ll expose their tired approach, and ask the hard questions about gun control and mental health.

PLUS: We’ll pull into focus the stories that slipped between the cracks in the wake of the tragic shooting this week.

Then in ACT3: We’ll cover your feedback, and much more in this episode of, Unfilter.

WordPress LAN Recon | TechSNAP 89

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:54:19 -0800

A malicious Apache module that uses some clever tricks so that you’ll never find it, a WordPress flaw that exposes your LAN, and the big Samsung exploit you might not have heard about!

Plus a big batch of your questions, and so much more on this week’s TechSNAP!

Holiday Things | FauxShow 121

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:23:00 -0800

We share a batch of holiday classics, our favorite recipes, and the best holiday themed video games. Plus why 1994 is the best year ever, a few stories, a couple surprises, and much more!

End of the World? | SciByte 75

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:50:04 -0800

We take a look at the science of a few “end of the world” ideas, a few astronomy gift ideas, DARPA’s Probe Droid, the new Space Station crew, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

Few of Our Favorite Things | CR 28

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:53:58 -0800

Mike and Chris discuss their favorite things from 2012. And do developers really need monster rigs to get their jobs done? Plus our thoughts on Github vs code.google.com, the XPS 13…

And more!

Linux Hits the FAN | LAS | s24e10

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:58:37 -0800

Monitor the end of the world from your Linux box. This week, we’ll show you how easy it can be to setup fully automated monitoring using Nagios and some easy to use front-end tools.

Plus Mozilla’s big online gaming play, XBMC on Android, and Microsoft’s real market share.

And so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Right to Work | Unfilter 29

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:24:01 -0800

What does Right to Work mean? We explain that, and we’ll look at the historic “Right to Work” legislation that passed in Michigan this week, making it the 24th state to do so. What this means for workers, and the special interest behind this effort that pushed it through.

North Korea shocks the world as they successfully launch a satellite into orbit. HSBC, “the world’s local bank” gets away with a slap on the wrists this week, after being caught red handed laundering money for the Mexican drug cartels. We’ll share the details on those stories and more.

And in ACT3: We’ll tell you about our end of year plans, read your feedback, and so much more!

2-Factor Trojan | TechSNAP 88

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:30:19 -0800

A trojan that targets your PC and phone to drain your bank account, a powerful 0day exploit against your SmartTV, and a new approach to GPS spoofing.

Plus we answer batch of your questions, and so much more. On this week’s episode of TechSNAP!

JB Background Awards | FauxShow 120

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:03:20 -0800

Angela and Chris asked the audience to send in some backgrounds for our shows, you did, and now we hand out awards! Plus the story of how Angela destroyed a carport, Hoff Soap, and Rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock!

Spicy Foods & Mars | SciByte 74

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:51:17 -0800

We take a look at why some people may like spicy foods, cracker sized satellites, spacecraft updates, Curiosity news, and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

HTML4++ | CR 27

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:30:26 -0800

HTML5 went big in 2012, but how are things looking for 2013? With some high profile moves away from HTML5, is the Internet’s darling fading or just getting started?

Plus where to start with game design, playing the app store game, and do we hate Firefox?

And much more on this week’s Coder Radio.

Bonobo Extreme Review | LAS | s24e09

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:28:33 -0800

Chris reviews his monster of a notebook, the Bonobo Extreme from System76. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of this style of notebook, and discuss the difference it can make when a hardware maker focuses on Linux.

Plus is the product search functionality Spyware? RMS thinks so, and we debate. And an easy way to share files under Linux, Steam updates, a BIG batch of your emails...

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

CIA vs DIA | Unfilter 28

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:52:14 -0800

The Pentagon has announced a $100 million dollar kickstart to an expansion of America’s espionage programs. The details are stunning, and we’ll share them with you.

Up first: Is the the fear of a Zombie apocalypse really behind the exploding gun sales in the United States? Plus taking the next steps in Syria, a major Drone update and the headlines!

Then: A whistleblower from the NSA claims to have witnessed wide scale and illegal surveillance of all online traffic. We’ll play the clips, and ask you some hard questions.

Plus your feedback, and so much more on this week’s episode of… Unfilter.

MySQL or Yours? | TechSNAP 87

Jupiter Broadcasting — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:06:48 -0800

MySQL had a bad week, we’ll run down the list of the recently disclosed vulnerabilities, the SSH server that allows an attacker full root access, and a GPU password cracking monster.

Plus a big batch of your questions, and so much more!

Saying It Wrong | FauxShow 119

Jupiter Broadcasting — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:34:09 -0800

Angela and Chris discuss commonly misused words and phrases followed by things that seem legit, but in fact are not.

Plus is a HUGE mail sack in this FauxShow!

Curiosity & Subglacial Life | SciByte 73

Jupiter Broadcasting — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:20:48 -0800

We take a look at how sounds are connected to coma patients, water on Mercury, Subglacial lakes, long lasting bread, updates on Voyager 1 and Curiosity and as always take a peek back into history and up in the sky this week.

2012: Too Scared to Touch | CR 26

Jupiter Broadcasting — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:42:16 -0800

Mike and Chris take a retrospective look at mobile in 2012, the good, the bad, and the really bad. Plus we promise Mike doesn’t hate Java, online learning, a bunch of your emails…

And so much more!

Let’s Talk Proxmox | LAS | s24e08

Jupiter Broadcasting — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:44:41 -0800

Learn all about Proxmox, a free software based enterprise grade virtualization solution. Proxmox combines KVM with openVZ powered by Debian, and it’s free to use.

PLUS: We’ll cover a couple of the big upsets of the week, and some great Q&A in the feedback segment.

Then – Chris’ first thoughts on his new Bonobo Extreme System76 laptop!

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!