Zero Downtime

John Hass
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Zero Downtime brings together tech, business, and the everyday experiences of running an IT company. John and Logan discuss what’s going on in their world, the questions people ask them most, and talk with other business owners and professionals in conversations that are real, relaxed, and worth your time.

  1. 3D AGO

    Windows 11 Fixes, Amazon Phone Returns, Google AI Rewrites Headlines, Infinite Campus Hack

    Zero Downtime is a weekly tech news and cybersecurity podcast. In this episode, John and Logan break down the Infinite Campus breach, the Intoxalock outage, the Stryker cyberattack, Amazon's reported smartphone comeback, Chrome for ARM64 Linux, Google Search AI rewriting headlines, and Microsoft's latest Windows 11 quality fixes. They start with Infinite Campus, the student information system used by schools for grades, attendance, schedules, parent portals, emergency contacts, health records, and staff data. After claims tied to a compromised Salesforce account, John and Logan explain why a breach that sounds limited on paper can still be serious in practice, especially when support systems may contain sensitive notes, attachments, and internal data that create downstream risk for districts and families. From there, they look at the Intoxalock outage and the growing problem of cyber incidents that affect the real world. These court ordered ignition interlock devices depend on calibration and backend services, so when systems go down, drivers can end up stranded. It is a reminder that downtime is no longer just an IT problem. It can directly affect whether people can function in everyday life. They also unpack the Stryker cyberattack, where attackers reportedly used stolen access and Stryker's own trusted tools, including Microsoft Intune and enterprise admin controls, to wipe devices across the company. This was not classic ransomware. It was a destructive attack that shows how identity compromise can turn legitimate management tooling into a major operational threat, especially in healthcare and the medical device supply chain. Then there is Amazon's rumored return to smartphones. More than a decade after the Fire Phone failed, Amazon is reportedly exploring a new device tied to Alexa, shopping, Prime, and mobile personalization. John and Logan discuss why Amazon keeps chasing the phone market, why the original Fire Phone failed, and whether a more limited Amazon phone could actually find a niche in a market still dominated by Apple and Samsung. The episode also covers Chrome for ARM64 Linux, a meaningful move for Linux users, developers, and the growing Arm ecosystem. Google says the full Chrome experience is coming to ARM64 Linux devices in Q2 2026, extending browser support across another major platform. They also dive into Google's test of AI generated search headlines. If Google Search rewrites article titles in results, even when publishers never wrote them that way, it raises bigger questions about editorial control, tone, search traffic, and whether search engines are starting to reshape the web rather than simply index it. To close, John and Logan cover Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update plans, including top and side taskbar positions, faster File Explorer, quieter widgets, and a more restrained approach to Copilot. After years of user complaints, these quality fixes could mark the beginning of a real course correction for Windows 11. In this episode: Infinite Campus breach and Salesforce exposure Intoxalock outage and ignition interlock disruption Stryker cyberattack and Microsoft Intune abuse Amazon smartphone comeback and Fire Phone history Chrome for ARM64 Linux Google Search AI rewriting headlines Windows 11 quality fixes and Copilot changes Follow Zero Downtime for weekly episodes on cybersecurity, Microsoft, Windows 11, Google, Amazon, Linux, AI, privacy, infrastructure, and the technology decisions that affect real people and businesses.

    58 min

  2. MAR 23

    Windows 11 Bug, Android Sideloading, Instagram Encryption Ends, Anthropic vs FSF, AI Cancer Vaccine

    This week on Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down the Windows 11 bug affecting some Samsung PCs, Google’s move to make Android sideloading less anonymous, Meta ending optional encryption in Instagram DMs, the growing Anthropic vs FSF fight, and the experimental AI-assisted cancer vaccine story that is raising real questions about the future of personalized medicine. They start with Microsoft confirming a serious Windows 11 issue that can make the C: drive inaccessible on certain Samsung systems, leaving affected machines close to unusable. From there, they get into Google’s push for more identity verification around sideloaded Android apps and what that means for the future of Android as an “open” platform. They also unpack why Instagram encryption is going away, what that says about moderation, privacy, and platform control, and why companies increasingly seem to want private messaging separated from the main social experience. Then they dive into the Anthropic vs FSF story and the bigger clash between open source principles, AI training data, copyright, and closed models. To close, they look at one of the strangest and most fascinating stories of the week: an experimental personalized mRNA cancer vaccine created for a dog using AI tools, genomics, and custom targeting. It is not a proven cure, but it is a real glimpse at how AI could help accelerate personalized medicine in the years ahead. In this episode: Windows 11 bug on Samsung PCs Android sideloading and Google verification Instagram encryption ends Anthropic vs FSF AI-assisted personalized cancer vaccine Zero Downtime is a weekly tech podcast covering AI, cybersecurity, privacy, Microsoft, Google, Apple, crypto, infrastructure, and the technology decisions that actually affect people and businesses.

    47 min

  3. MAR 16

    iPhone Fold CAD Leak, Windows 12 Rumors, Ray-Ban Meta Privacy, MacBook Neo, Bitcoin Quantum Threat

    This week on Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down the iPhone Fold CAD leak, Windows 12 rumors, Ray-Ban Meta privacy concerns, Apple’s MacBook Neo, and the real quantum threat to Bitcoin. They start with Apple’s foldable plans and whether the iPhone Fold could finally make foldables feel mainstream. Then they get into Windows 12 and the bigger shift happening inside Microsoft, where AI features, tighter hardware requirements, and a more controlled user experience are becoming part of the package. They also talk through the privacy side of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including what happens when wearable cameras and AI tools become part of everyday life. After that, they dig into the MacBook Neo and why Apple’s cheaper laptop strategy could matter a lot more than power users want to admit. To close, they look at quantum computing and Bitcoin. Could future quantum systems actually threaten old Bitcoin wallets or coins that have been sitting untouched for years? The answer is more complicated than the headlines make it sound. Topics in this episode: iPhone Fold CAD leak and Apple foldable rumors Windows 12, Copilot, AI PCs, and where Microsoft is heading Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and privacy concerns MacBook Neo and Apple’s budget laptop strategy Quantum computing and the long-term threat to Bitcoin Zero Downtime is a weekly tech podcast covering Apple, Microsoft, AI, cybersecurity, privacy, crypto, infrastructure, and the technology decisions that affect real people and real businesses.

    47 min

  4. MAR 9

    Apple MacBook Neo, DeepSeek vs Claude AI, Polymarket Iran Bets, 3D Printer Gun File Ban

    This week on Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down Apple MacBook Neo rumors, DeepSeek vs Claude AI, suspicious Polymarket Iran bets, and the growing legal fight over 3D printer gun file bans. They also dig into operating system age verification and why Oracle could become one of the biggest winners in the next phase of medical AI. First up, 3D printer gun files. Several states are trying to restrict the digital files used to print firearm components, which raises a much bigger question than the headlines suggest. Are lawmakers regulating weapons, or are they regulating information? John and Logan unpack why G-code, printable blueprints, and open technology are now part of a much larger legal and political battle. Then they turn to Polymarket, the crypto prediction market where people trade probabilities instead of placing traditional bets. After reports of major positions ahead of bombing activity involving Iran, the conversation shifts to whether prediction markets are simply fast-moving public sentiment, or whether they are becoming a new kind of geopolitical signal. When anonymous wallets, blockchain transparency, and war speculation all collide, things get strange quickly. Next is Apple. Reports suggest Apple Stores were told to prepare for a spike in traffic as lower-cost hardware gets closer, including budget MacBooks, iPhones, and iPads. John and Logan discuss what an Apple MacBook Neo style launch could mean for the Windows PC market, why Apple may be pushing harder into the low end, and how a cheaper MacBook could shift the balance between macOS and Windows. After that, it is DeepSeek vs Claude. They explain why DeepSeek has become one of the most talked-about AI companies, how lower-cost open-weight models are changing the AI conversation, and why Anthropic continues to position Claude as the safer, enterprise-ready alternative. The bigger issue is model lineage. If AI systems are increasingly trained on outputs from other AI systems, how do we know where one model ends and another begins? They also look at age verification at the operating system level. New regulatory pushes could move age checks away from apps and platforms and directly into Windows, macOS, and even Linux. That raises major privacy, enforcement, and open source questions, especially when your personal computer starts looking less like a tool and more like a checkpoint. To close, John and Logan lay out a theory on Oracle and medical AI. The next major AI breakthrough may not come from scraping more internet data. It may come from whoever controls the cleanest, most structured medical records. With Cerner under Oracle and healthcare data becoming increasingly valuable, the future of AI may be shaped by hospital infrastructure, anonymized patient histories, and long-term medical outcomes. In this episode of Zero Downtime, John and Logan cover: • Apple MacBook Neo and Apple’s budget hardware push • DeepSeek vs Claude AI • Polymarket Iran bets and prediction markets • 3D printer gun file bans • Operating system age verification • Oracle medical AI and healthcare data Zero Downtime is a weekly podcast about cybersecurity, AI, privacy, infrastructure, and the real-world technology decisions that affect businesses and everyday users. Follow the show for weekly episodes and join the conversation on the biggest stories in tech.

    45 min

  5. MAR 2

    Amazon AI Causes AWS Outage, NVIDIA AI PC Chips, CISA 3‑Day Dell Patch, Password Manager Hacks

    On this episode of Zero Downtime, John and Logan dig into what happens when automation gets too much access. An internal Amazon AI agent was configured to “fix unused resources” and had the ability to terminate EC2 instances, delete S3 buckets, and modify IAM roles. It misread production state and started deleting critical infrastructure. Not malicious. Not hacked. Just overly trusted automation and a blast radius problem. They also cover NVIDIA’s AI PC strategy and why it is not a traditional “CPU comeback.” The focus is AI-enabled laptops, with partnership paths that include Arm-based designs (via MediaTek) and deeper integration in the Intel Windows ecosystem. The big question is what it takes to make Windows laptops feel competitive again in a world shaped by Apple’s M-series approach. CISA then ramps up the urgency with a Binding Operational Directive requiring federal agencies to patch within three days. The vulnerability is CVE-2026-22769, affecting Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines in VMware environments, driven by hardcoded credentials and enabling remote takeover with no authentication. Researchers report exploitation in the wild going back to at least mid-2024, with attackers using the access for lateral movement, persistence, and sophisticated malware deployment. Finally, they break down password manager risks that rarely get discussed. Even with strong encryption, a compromised provider server can enable vault tampering, credential injection or replacement, downgrade-style attacks, risky recovery flows, and metadata leakage. The takeaway is not “encryption is broken.” The takeaway is that real-world security assumptions about server behavior matter. Topics covered: Amazon AI causes an AWS outage by deleting “unused” resources NVIDIA reenters consumer PCs with AI-focused laptop chips Zelda turns 40 and why it changed game design CISA 3-day patch mandate for an actively exploited Dell bug (CVE-2026-22769) Password manager hacks and “zero-knowledge” trust boundaries Story: the ROSAT satellite hack Zero Downtime is a weekly conversation about reliability, cybersecurity, privacy, and real-world tech decisions that impact businesses and everyday users.

    34 min

  6. FEB 23

    Chrome Zero-Day, Windows 11 Recall, Apple A18 MacBook vs Chromebook, Google NotebookLM Stolen Voice

    This week on Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down a Chrome zero-day being exploited in the wild, a ClickFix-style DNS attack that turns troubleshooting into malware delivery, and why Windows 11 is pushing more users toward Linux. They also dig into Apple’s rumored A18 MacBook aimed at the Chromebook market, plus the lawsuit alleging an AI “stolen voice” connected to Google NotebookLM. Topics covered: - ClickFix DNS attack, PowerShell delivery, and RAT payloads - Chrome zero-day patch now and what a use-after-free bug means - Apple A18 MacBook vs Chromebook and the student laptop market - Switching from Windows 11 to Linux, what is changing for gaming and drivers - Google NotebookLM stolen voice allegations and the consent problem in AI Zero Downtime is a weekly conversation about cybersecurity, privacy, reliability, and real-world tech decisions.

    48 min

  7. FEB 16

    Super Bowl TV Return Scam, Foldable iPhone Rumors, iOS↔Android AirDrop, Cloud vs On‑Prem

    Every year, people buy a massive TV for the Super Bowl and return it days later. Retailers know it happens. Policies are built around it. And eventually, the cost shows up somewhere. In this episode of Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down the Super Bowl TV return cycle, how it creates waves of open box inventory, and why policy abuse always leads to tighter rules and higher prices. They also talk through the smarter approach most people overlook when it comes to buying open box tech. From there, the conversation moves to foldable iPhone rumors pointing toward a possible 2026 launch window. The question is not just when Apple enters the category, but what it would need to deliver for a foldable iPhone to feel like a real upgrade rather than a catch up move. They also dive into cross platform file sharing. Google is pushing toward two way sharing between Android and iPhone, beginning with Pixel 10. What would true Android to iOS sharing actually require to work smoothly for normal users? On the Windows side, Microsoft has begun phasing out legacy v3 and v4 print drivers from Windows Update starting in 2026. What does that mean for older printers and business environments that still depend on them? The episode closes with a grounded look at Cloud vs On Prem cost comparison and why some organizations are quietly rethinking cloud first strategies as storage, bandwidth, and reliability expectations increase. They also touch on Hollywood’s growing AI fatigue and why better storytelling still wins over technical gimmicks. Zero Downtime is a weekly conversation about reliability, cybersecurity, privacy, and the real world tradeoffs behind modern technology decisions.

    42 min

  8. FEB 9

    Google Assistant Spying, New AirTags, Galaxy Z Trifold, LG Drops 8K TVs

    John and Logan open this episode of Zero Downtime with a simple idea to fix the Olympics: bring back the drugs. They look at what was common in the earliest Games, why modern purity is mostly branding, and how the Olympics sell a cleaner story than the reality. From condoms to cardboard beds, they break down the myths that keep getting repeated and what the facts actually say. They then move into the privacy story of the week. Google has agreed to pay 68 million to settle a lawsuit claiming Google Assistant recorded private conversations after false activations. John and Logan explain how always listening assistants work in standby mode, what the lawsuit alleges happened when wake phrases triggered accidentally, and why this category keeps running into the same trust problem. From there the conversation shifts to new gear and practical tech. They talk through what is coming with new AirTags, including a better chipset, improved range, more precise finding, stronger haptics, and a louder speaker. They also dig into luggage tracking and airline participation through SITA, and why cooperation is the difference between peace of mind and actually getting your bag back. Next is Samsung’s Galaxy Z Trifold. A 2,899 folding phone that opens to roughly ten inches of screen. They discuss thickness, durability claims, whether it could realistically replace a phone and tablet, and why Samsung continues to lead on cameras and AI features. They close with the quiet end of a spec race as LG exits the 8K TV category. With almost no 8K content, extremely high prices, and minimal visible benefit, they ask whether 8K was ever meant to be anything more than a marketing number. The episode wraps with a quick but serious security story about the employee who outsourced his entire job to a contractor in China using VPN credentials and remote desktop access, and what that says about insider risk and corporate blind spots. Topics covered in this episode include Fixing the Olympics and why the clean games narrative does not match history Olympic myths including peace branding, drug testing reality, abstinence lore, the 1936 flame origin, and what gold medals are actually made of Google Assistant spying allegations and the 68 million dollar settlement How false wake word activations and accidental recordings create ongoing trust issues New AirTags and what actually matters in real world tracking Luggage tracking and airline participation through SITA Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold and whether a trifold phone can be a daily driver LG exiting the 8K TV market and why the category never took off The employee who outsourced himself and the security risks hidden behind good metrics Zero Downtime is a weekly conversation about privacy, cybersecurity, reliability, and real world technology tradeoffs.

    48 min
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Zero Downtime brings together tech, business, and the everyday experiences of running an IT company. John and Logan discuss what’s going on in their world, the questions people ask them most, and talk with other business owners and professionals in conversations that are real, relaxed, and worth your time.

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  • Creator
    John Hass
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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