A weekly talk show taking a pragmatic look at the art and business of Software Development and the world of technology.
566: FOSS Feed & Care
We delve into the top 3 open-source revenue streams, expose the pitfalls, and discuss what could be done quickly to improve the situation.
565: The Great Llama
Why does Meta give away Llma for free? What's in it for them? Plus, our thoughts on the data showing the trades are starting to see a boom, and new coding jobs are declining.
564: Re-Re-Rewrite it in Rust
Microsoft wins the foot-in-mouth award this week, and Google gets the Rust religion - but Mike is skeptical.
563: Mike’s No Good Very Bad Rails Update
Mike makes the case for just going vanilla, a look at Google Carbon, and then we address the expensive elephant in the room.
562: Apple Loses It's Shine
The antitrust gloves are off as Apple’s legal brawl with Uncle Sam kicks into high gear. We dig through the documents and are surprised by a few things that seem off.
561: No CUDA for You!
NVIDIA locks CUDA down further, and we ponder what it might take to break their stranglehold on the market, Zuck's brilliant move that put an egg on his face, and we take a minute to appreciate new developments with Java.
560: Artificial Information
Apple is pissed, and we'll dig into why. Plus, there are some big hints at Apple's AI plans; Meta's had a rough morning, and Sergey Brin popped back up at Google and proceeded to blow it immediately.
559: Double Botched
Why we're awe-struck by Google, and NVIDIA's CEO says no one needs to learn how to code anymore.
558: Big Zuck Energy
We embrace the dad bod lifestyle and find out if Apple's Vision Pro demo sold Mike, and Chris is picking up on what the Zuck is putting down.
557: Betting it all on Green
Why we think Nvidia has become one of the most valuable companies in the world, Sam's new "mind boggling" idea, and more.
556: Facial Computing
Chris tries out Spatial Computing using a $3,200 trick, and Mike has a Rails treat you won't want to miss.
555: It's Good to be the King
If you're going to come at the king, you better not miss; now it's Apple's turn to make everyone feel pain. And our spicy take on why AI saftey is really about stopping a movment.
554: The App Store Addiction
We knew they'd be petulant, but even our expectations were higher than this. We dig into how Apple dunked on devs after last week's show, yet another Microsoft hack, and more.
553: Fake AI Until You Make AI
They are building AI into toilets now; CES was a clown show. But we put our business hats on and find the bright side. Plus, Epic's major loss to Apple that just rolled in, and where we think the next fight will be, and how developers can get ahead of it.
552: iPad Friend Zone
A prominent developer has brought the anti-trust heat against Apple to the public, kicking off a chain reaction that could have gone very wrong for Apple. Plus, why the Apple Vision Pro is destined for the Friend Zone.