by Ned Bellavance and Chris Hayner
Chaos Lever examines emerging trends and new technology for the enterprise and beyond. Hosts Ned Bellavance and Chris Hayner examine the tech landscape through a skeptical lens based on over 40 combined years in the industry. Are we all doomed? Yes. Will the apocalypse be streamed on TikTok? Probably. Does Joni still love Chachi? Decidedly not.
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April 17, 2025
<p>Are your bones creaking? Is your back mysteriously acquiring new joints just to ache in fresh and exciting ways? Welcome to adulthood—and welcome back to Chaos Lever. In this episode, Ned and Chris dive into the literal pain of aging and the metaphorical pain of living under the digital thumbs of FAANG companies. We’re talking Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google—and how to maybe, just maybe, live without feeding their bottomless data maws.</p><p>We’re not just here to complain (though we are very, very good at that). This week, we explore the subtle art of escaping the FAANG ecosystem. Think Signal instead of WhatsApp, Linux instead of Windows, Discord instead of Facebook. You know—radical stuff like using a local bookstore or not accidentally setting your house on fire with a food dehydrator.</p><p>It’s part one of a two-parter, because wow, turns out there’s a *lot* of tech giants behaving badly. If you’ve ever wondered what your privacy is worth (spoiler: $20 if you’re lucky), or just need an excuse to finally ditch Instagram, this episode is for you. And hey, we even managed to get through it without a single lawsuit. So far.</p><p>📌 LINKS <br>🔗 FAANG data munching: <a href="https://human-id.org/blog/faangs-out-what-big-tech-wants-with-your-data/">https://human-id.org/blog/faangs-out-what-big-tech-wants-with-your-data/</a><br>🔗 Pixel Fed: <a href="https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/01/pixelfed-decentralized-instagram-competitor.html">https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/01/pixelfed-decentralized-instagram-competitor.html</a><br>🔗 Windows 11 will require an account: <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-just-blocked-this-popular-windows-11-local-account-trick-but-workarounds-remain/">https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-just-blocked-this-popular-windows-11-local-account-trick-but-workarounds-remain/</a><br>🔗 Framework laptops are pretty neat: <a href="https://frame.work">https://frame.work</a><br>🔗 System76 is too: <a href="https://system76.com">https://system76.com</a><br>🔗 Check out BookShop: <a href="http://bookshop.com">http://bookshop.com</a></p>
April 14, 2025
<p>In this week’s episode of *Tech News of the Week*, we’re talking about source control history, cyber cover-ups, licensing shenanigans, and encryption for the quantum future. It’s a spicy lineup, and we’re here for all of it.</p><p>🧑💻 Git just turned 20! That’s right, the tool most developers have a love-hate relationship with hit the big two-oh. Originally built by Linus Torvalds after he got fed up with BitKeeper, Git has completely transformed how software is developed. Linus wrote the first version in just 10 days—because of course he did. From obscure CLI commands to full-blown GitHub empires, it’s been a wild ride. <br><a href="https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/">https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/</a></p><p>🕵️ Oracle got breached… allegedly. Then they claimed everything was fine. Then they kind of admitted something tiny might have happened. All while trying to erase history from the internet and quietly whispering confessions to their biggest clients. It’s shady. Real shady. Also, the vulnerability? In their own software, patched since 2021, but never applied. Neat. <br><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-customers-confirm-data-stolen-in-alleged-cloud-breach-is-valid">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oracle-customers-confirm-data-stolen-in-alleged-cloud-breach-is-valid<br></a><br>💸 Microsoft is once again locking horns with the EU, this time over cloud licensing practices. Surprise! Azure gets the discount, and everyone else gets the bill. It’s all about that “hybrid benefit” Windows Server licensing scheme. And while Microsoft says they’ll fix it, deadlines are slipping and complaints are piling up. The EU is not amused. <br><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/07/legal_clock_ticking_for_microsoft/">https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/07/legal_clock_ticking_for_microsoft/<br></a><br>🔐 OpenSSH 10 is here with some serious post-quantum energy. This latest release brings in PQ algorithms to help us stay secure even when quantum computers start flexing. Plus, it drops legacy cryptographic support and plugs a few critical holes. It’s one of those unsexy but *massively* important upgrades. <br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenSSH-10.0-Released">https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenSSH-10.0-Released</a></p><p>Thanks for listening! Now go away.</p>
April 10, 2025
<p>This week’s main dish? Agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). What the heck do those mean? Why are they being compared to USB-C? And why should you care unless you’re an executive with a robot butler? Ned breaks it all down while Chris offers the occasional therapy check-in. Spoiler alert: MCP is the plumbing behind smarter AI assistants, but whether we trust them with our calendar (or our lives) is still up for debate.</p><p>Oh, and yes, there’s a “Silver Spoons” reference, some Carlton love, and a side quest into RESTful APIs because this is Chaos Lever and we can’t stay on the rails. Literally. We try to unpack whether MCP could be the REST of the AI world or just another shiny-but-useless indoor train. Buckle up.</p><p>🔗 LINKS<br>Model Context Protocol: <a href="https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction">https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction</a><br>The Train: <a href="https://external-preview.redd.it/T4x6zmXqtoaJQxw8uhtcNdquSLFHualiTg1Gnac_ihA.jpg?auto=webp&s=6b728fb53bfab7cbb77d1bc54714f9362d33c4b5">https://external-preview.redd.it/T4x6zmXqtoaJQxw8uhtcNdquSLFHualiTg1Gnac_ihA.jpg?auto=webp&s=6b728fb53bfab7cbb77d1bc54714f9362d33c4b5</a></p>
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