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This week, we throw the format out the window, kick back, and have ourselves a time... topics include Battlestar Galactica, Containerization Technology, and home made Meade!

In what should come as no surprise, EA doesn’t quite grasp why they aren’t doing well:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/ea-turns-in-bummer-fiscal-report-were-disappointed-in-our-underperformance/?comments=1


Just in case you have any doubts the GPU Boom is donezo:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/06/softbank-vision-fund-sells-nvidia-stake.html


I don’t think JP Morgan understands the “crypto” in cryptocurrency:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/14/18224976/jp-morgan-chase-cryptocurrency-banking-cnbc


The curious drama of the iOS Enterprise certificate
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/30/18203551/apple-facebook-blocked-internal-ios-apps


https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18206020/apple-facebook-internal-ios-apps-restores-enterprise-certificate


https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/google-and-facebook-werent-the-only-ones-breaking-apples-rules-to-distribute-apps/


Radeon VII:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/02/amd-radeon-vii-a-7nm-long-step-in-the-right-direction-but-is-that-enough/


Another rung in Microsofts ladder to SaaS:
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/6/18214194/microsoft-office-365-2019-ads-comparing-software-better-word-excell-powerpower

HUGE Episode! We have an exclusive interview with Cody Sullivan from our new favorite podcast: Pulp! From Beyond the Veil! We cover the Epic Games shenanigans and give our analysis: as a gamer, should you be excited or worried? Finally, PART 1 of our deep dive on recording excellent audio for your podcast.


Pulp! From Beyond the Veil!
www.pulpfrombeyond.com


A growing trend:
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/ubisoft-snubs-steam-brings-the-division-2-to-epics-games-store/
https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-will-only-release-on-the-epic-store-but-steam-preorders-will-be-honoured/


https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/a9lntx/ubisoft_needs_to_stop_with_this_always_online/


Hardware- mics, interfaces, list of popular podcasting mics, audio cables, headphones, mixing speakers (monitors vs speakers).


How to connect- Mumble, Skype, Discord, etc. New things: Zoom, Zencaster. Common problems-audio drift, central time clock in relation to radio stations and why it costs money.
https://thepodcastersstudio.com/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus/
Special Guest: Cody Sullivan.

Linux 5.0 Inbound! (don’t get excited)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-5-is-on-the-way/


Fuschia Incorporated into Android SDK
https://9to5google.com/2018/12/11/aosp-fuchsia-sdk-device/


Freesync on Nvidia GPU’s:
https://www.techspot.com/article/1779-freesync-and-nvidia-geforce/


LEAK: Microsoft to open source Windows?
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-employee-leaks-windows-core-open-source-components,38476.html


California Judge Says 4th Amendment extends to fingers AND face
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/01/14/feds-cant-force-you-to-unlock-your-iphone-with-finger-or-face-judge-rules/#c4091bd42b76


Edge is dead! Long Live Chromium! (monocultures are always fine, right?)
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/12/06/microsoft-edge-making-the-web-better-through-more-open-source-collaboration/


Software Pick: Chromecast for FIrefox Extension
https://hensm.github.io/fx_cast/
Although…:https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/aiswpe/google_proposes_changes_to_chromium_which_would/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/22/future-chrome-update-may-kill-ad-blocking-extensions/


Runners Up:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-support-to-end-so-use-android-or-ios-instead/

I hope you weren't looking for us to actually talk about technology news this episode. We took this snowy, icy morning to just catch up on personal projects, trips, and a few tidbits in the broader world. Rest assured next week we'll get back into the mucky muck.