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Every two weeks, the tech lounge invites tech luminaries, entrepreneurs, and creatives from small scrappy startups and open source enthusiasts to those working in large global companies. If you're interested in deep and creative technology and conversations with some of its most interesting practitioners, this is the show for you. Come in and get yourself comfortable.
A virtual problem
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A virtual problem

20/01/2022
I am back after a small break… And a spell of COVID 😷. This issue I look far and wide at the "wonders" of Crypto, ponder why I should care if I take too long to reply to an email, and dig deep into a thorny issue I re…
Twenty twenty uh huh
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Twenty twenty uh huh

30/12/2021
I take a look back on the year that was. What did I accomplish, what did I want to accomplish and what do I have planned for 2022? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a p…
Abstract time machine
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Abstract time machine

17/12/2021
In this episode I look at the abstraction of code, writing rules (and why?), Mac migrations, and historical religions (ooh yeah). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a pu…
A world of wires
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A world of wires

08/12/2021
In this episode I look at the (un)intended consequences of tech utopias, why wired is back baby, why (oh why) are 15 minute delivery companies spreading so fast, reflections on Nanowrimo, and much much more. --- Send…
Reach out and Touch Bar
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Reach out and Touch Bar

18/11/2021
This episode… The browser wars, developer tools you should now about, how could the Touch Bar have succeeded and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public e…
Dial M1 for Monterey
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Dial M1 for Monterey

09/11/2021
In this episode I discuss the latest releases from Apple, the tribulations of Clubhouse, 20 years of the iPod, what to do with files you find on old computers, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anch…
KubeCon NA 2021
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KubeCon NA 2021

27/10/2021
Another KubeCon roundup from the recent hybrid event in Los Angeles. Featured are: * Nick Durkin of Harness * Buddy Brewer and Mark Robinson of New Relic * Anurag Gupta of Calyptia *…
A landline life coach
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A landline life coach

13/10/2021
How will the landline "die", adding emotion to games, Twitch.tv [http://twitch.tv] leaked, life coaches exposed, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a publ…
Only fools and tech courses
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Only fools and tech courses

01/10/2021
In this episode I cover AI coding, GitLab, filling all those tech vacancies, trusting VPNs, undersea cables, and obscure actors with popularity in equally obscure places… xx Chinch --- Send in a voice message: http…
Screw you reality!
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Screw you reality!

16/09/2021
In this episode I look at attempts at a floating "paradise", AI in education, the race to delivery groceries, Umberto Eco's advice for writers and more! Like what you hear? * Read, watch, listen to, and pla…
You're not as smart as you might think you are
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You're not as smart as you might think you are

09/09/2021
In this episode I cover… The history of smartphones, Docker, and Hyperlinks. Also is AI fast catching up to (bad) developers, and what will become of Afghanistans Internet? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor…
Careful where you put that data
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Careful where you put that data

02/09/2021
In this episode I look at the many facets of unintended data, Google's messaging journey, happy birthday Linux, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a publi…
Relaunch announcement
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Relaunch announcement

21/07/2021
I've been quiet for a while, here's why. I'm relaunching the show soon and here's what I have planned. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would…

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