The New 800-pound Gorilla | Coder Radio 576
Big Tech vs. Big Brother, how Ashley Madison predicted the rise of AI bots and the messy world of "open source" AI.
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The Omakub Directive | Coder Radio 575
A couple of our long-standing forecasts are coming true. We unpack the recent developments. Plus, our thoughts on OpenAI going commercial and more.
Craig Stans Unite | Coder Radio 574
Our thoughts and reactions to Apple's WWDC '24, and more importantly what was missed.
The Ultimate Computer | Coder Radio 573
The story of how Mike got in a fight with a supercomputer and, like Captain Kirk, came out on top.
Foxes In The Henhouse | Coder Radio 572
OpenAI has a new security team led by Sam Altman, and the Biden Administration has a new AI security board led by Sam Altman. We also discuss C# 13 and .Net 9, popping bubbles, and more.
Old Wine New Bottle | Coder Radio 571
Big Tech's latest AI flex? More like a desperate grab for attention. Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft are hyping up underwhelming updates while Sam Altman spills the tea on their shady motives.
4o | Coder Radio 570
OpenAI has pulled a fast one, and everyone is eating it up.
Whatever It Takes | Coder Radio 569
Altman's on a spending spree for AGI – why the huge price tag? Mike's back from NYC with juicy API gossip, and we break down the incentives pumping up a giant AI bubble.
The Junior Jump | Coder Radio 568
How one clever developer has launched his own Appstore on iOS, our thoughts on how this was pulled off, and making a transition into development work late in life.
The year of Small Models | Coder Radio 567
Llama 3 and Phi-3-mini are up and running on phones, Raspberry Pis, and we give them a go. Plus Google kills the vibe, and Meta opens up Horizon OS.
FOSS Feed & Care | Coder Radio 566
We delve into the top 3 open-source revenue streams, expose the pitfalls, and discuss what could be done quickly to improve the situation.
The Great Llama | Coder Radio 565
Why does Meta give away Llma for free? What's in it for them?
Re-Re-Rewrite it in Rust | Coder Radio 564
Microsoft wins the foot-in-mouth award this week, and Google gets the Rust religion - but Mike is skeptical.
Mike’s No Good Very Bad Rails Update | Coder Radio 563
Mike makes the case for just going vanilla, a look at Google Carbon, and then we address the expensive elephant in the room.
Apple Loses It's Shine | Coder Radio 562
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.
No CUDA for You! | Coder Radio 561
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.
Artificial Information | Coder Radio 560
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.
Double Botched | Coder Radio 559
Why we're awe-struck by Google, and NVIDIA's CEO says no one needs to learn how to code anymore.
Big Zuck Energy | Coder Radio 558
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.
Betting it all on Green | Coder Radio 557
Why we think Nvidia has become one of the most valuable companies in the world, Sam's new "mind boggling" idea, and more.
Facial Computing | Coder Radio 556
Chris tries out Spatial Computing using a $3,200 trick, and Mike has a Rails treat you won't want to miss.
It's Good to be the King | Coder Radio 555
If you're going to come at the king, you better not miss; now it's Apple's turn to make everyone feel pain.
The App Store Addiction | Coder Radio 554
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.
Fake AI Until You Make AI | Coder Radio 553
They are building AI into toilets now; CES was a clown show. But we put our business hats on and find the bright side.
iPad Friend Zone | Coder Radio 552
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.
The Workstation Lifestyle | Coder Radio 551
Mike shares his adventures and process of coming from mobile app projects to working with Unreal Engine, and why he realized a laptop just wasn't going to cut it.
Buff Uncle Jeff | Coder Radio 550
We reflect on how our work has changed over the last year and get some sage advice from buff Uncle Jeff.
Hacking The Gathering | Coder Radio 549
The clever way one developer hacked an online game, why we're not buying the latest round of cyber war fear, and we finally have our Babylon 5 vs Star Trek debate.
Don't Fight the Music | Coder Radio 548
The fantastic opportunity Google is letting slip through its hands, and why Apple might win the consumer LLM race.
The Slow and the Infuriating | Coder Radio 547
After years of resistance, Mike finally surrenders to Xcode. And the secret Apple envy leaked to the public this week.