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Beginning with the news round, featuring the UK government's secret order for a backdoor to Apple's iCloud, AI comes up again with a new contender making waves and with another enraging users. We do share some guidance of what not to do with AI tools. The main topic looks at the state of the open source software world. Is it in trouble? References: (The Register) Apple drags UK government to court over 'backdoor' order(BBC News) Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India(BBC News) DeepSeek: The Chinese AI app that has the world talkingRead more Send us a message Support the show

We're back with a news round recording made in July 2024, covering Musk and newly awarded billions, Adobe's Ts and Cs regarding AI, Microsoft Copilot+ Recall feature. and Apple's stirrings with ChatGPT. Then we turn to the main topic of the day that the Duck went down and the search for a backup search engine. Read more show notes over at Buy Me A Coffee. Send us a message Support the show

In this episode, Dan and Shaz look at the announcements made at the Apple "Let Loose" event, the pricing and a particular fallout. Everyone's doing it, so we would like to share our opinion on it, too. Dan's relationship with Alexa has got complicated, then Shaz has an announcement of the Windows kind.  Oh, and, there's another special announcement. This time there's no spoilers. References: The Verge: Apple announces new iPad Pros with OLED displays and thinnest design everXDA: AMD CPUs explained: Demystifying AMD's confusing product namesRead more Send us a message Support the show

Today is a bit of a rant day. We revisit some interesting news what with Tesla issues and range anxiety. There's also Microsoft's continued advertising experiments, leading to talks about ditching it. Shaz has created his own music streaming experience. Then finally the rant about subscriptions are becoming central to our lives. News references CNN: Tesla recalls Cybertruck due to accelerator pedal that can stick National Grid (UK): What is EV charging anxiety – and is range anxiety a thing of the past? 9to5Google: Roku effectively disables your TV unless you agree to new 'Dispute Resolution Terms' The Verge: Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone Ars Technica: German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating Proton blog: Proton and Standard Notes are joining forces Beeper blog: Beeper is joining Automattic See more info in our blog at Buy Me a Coffee. Send us a message Support the show

We're back and finally got this recording produced. In this episode we've got a loooot of catching up to do... starting with a potential success story for Google's RCS, but not for the reasons you think.  Then following it with an article about Discovery leaving the Playstation platform, we have to get real. You don't own anything in this age of digital consumption, anymore. We then discuss the apps we use for note-taking, now that Evernote introduced more limitations to the free plan, where Shaz reveals a new gadget in his productivity line-up. But there's an overlap with another gadget he's experimenting with to help with a good night sleep. If you are suffering from depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, please do talk to your local mental health service. Read more show notes in our blog at Buy Me a Coffee. Send us a message Support the show

The Radio Bros revisit some news and then based on recent-ish news regarding on-demand video streaming, Shaz reveals his efforts to get free television. But it does come at a cost. References: (BBC News) The race to buy AI website addresses (BBC News) Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work (The Verge) WhatsApp head confirms in-app ads are still in the works More FAST foibles are covered in RB42 Extra over in Buy Me a Coffee for our supporters. Send us a message Support the show

This episode is a little different. We thought we'd try a little news roundup. Then Shaz shares a change in his fondness for gadgets. References: (y! news) Northumbria Police: Drones ready to 'catch criminals and improve safety'(Proton Blog) The Online Safety Act doesn’t protect encryption, but Ofcom can(TechCrunch) X, formerly Twitter, tests charging new users $1 per year in select markets(ars technica) Elon Musk wants your “entire financial life” on X by 2024(omg ubuntu) Happy Birthday Ubuntu!(The Guardian) Amazon unveils plan to deliver packages by drone in UK and Italy(Tech Radar) PS5 Slim: a look at the new model releasing in November(GSM Arena) Spec comparison of Galaxy Tab S7+, S8+ and S9+Drone delivery fail on YouTube  Send us a message Support the show

Dan recalls a prediction to do with iPhone and USB Type C, Shaz has a new gadget, and then they talk about some gaming shenanigans. References: (Consumer Reports) iPhone 15 Pro Max Passes CR's Drop Test(JerryRigEverything @ YouTube) Be gentle with Apples new Titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max ... Yikes!(Benzinga) How Much Titanium Is Really In Apple's New iPhone 15 Pro Models?(GamingOnLinux) Godot Engine hits over 50K euros per month in fundingUnity's policy change timeline on Windows CentralFree eBooks on Project GutenbergSend us a message Support the show

Starting with a rant of new-ish behaviour of delivery drivers, the RadioBros a quick dip into the world of supermarket loyalty schemes and what the potential tradeoff is. Then sharing interesting discovery in the world of competitive computing. Not just eSports. References: (BBC) Fifa esports World Cup finalists respond to penalty row(The Verge) Excel’s esports revolution is coming back to ESPN this weekMore Excel competition by Financial Modelling World CupBritish eSports Association BTEC Send us a message Support the show

Yes! We admit it. We're lazy. The latest episode is overdue and Shaz asked AI to create a script on quantum computing. The results were, well... we'd let you be the judge of that. References: Financial Times Tech Tonic Season 6: Episode 1(BBC) Using AI for loans and mortgages is big risk, warns EU boss(Windows Central) Microsoft reportedly replacing dozens of journalists with AI on MSNSend us a message Support the show

Shaz has a confession to make which leads to him thinking we may have reached peak phone design. Then there's something about AI taking jobs. BBC: BT to cut 55,000 jobs with up to a fifth replaced by AITechSpot: Company says it will replace creative workers with ChatGPT-like generative AIThe Verge: Sorry Bing, Samsung’s sticking with Google as its default mobile search engineThe Verge: Oppo’s rollable concept phone is pure potential lacking polish   Send us a message Support the show

What's a Radio Bros episode without a rant? Boring. Website designs are nice but do they come at a usability cost. There's also discussion around getting off the cloud. Then we finally unbottled our rant about the Chief Twit. If you're more than willing we are gonna experiment with Mastodon, so you can reach us on @[email protected] and educate us. References: Ofcom to probe cloud, messenger and smart-device marketsTechCrunch: Is there really a march from the public cloud back on-prem?The Guardian: Twitter restores suicide-prevention hotline feature after outcryBBC: Elon Musk: Twitter users vote in favour of boss resigningTwitter alternative: MastodonTwiter alternative: PostSend us a message Support the show

It all started with this Hyundai ad. So, Shaz asks would you talk to your phone assistant in public like an idiot, and then experiences shenanigans with his. Dan eloquently rants about the darn freemium game ads on his phone. Then the conversation just spirals into advertising chaos on the phone and in the browser, settling on a tricky subject of encryption because of a new bill introduced by the UK Government. References: Google blog: Restricting ads in third-party tech support servicesBBC: WhatsApp: We won’t lower security for any governmentBBC: Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryptionThe Guardian: Apple v the FBI: what's the beef, how did we get here and what's at stake?Send us a message Support the show

Shaz summarises his web browser experiment with Vivaldi. Then we discuss  concept phones after seeing OnePlus's recent concept of liquid cooling, while risking an argument against MKHB (sorry!). On the topic of phones we have a glance into the world of batteries and lost the plot by swinging over to chatting about electric cars. References: (Wikipedia) Microsoft's Scroogled campaign(YouTube) OnePlus concept phone and liquid cooling on Linus Tech Tips(YouTube) OnePlus concept on MKBHD(BBC) Britishvolt bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries(LadBible) Electric cars queuing up to charge(RAC) Charger typesSend us a message Support the show

An apologetically late episode this. However, the shenanigans continue. Now that Apple has announced more devices based on the M2 chip, we look at the trade-in values. Then we revisit phones again, but for a different reason. Aaaand the shenanigans continue with browser issues. References: (BBC) Date set for universal phone charger(CBS News) Microsoft unveils enhanced Bing search engine with ChatGPT-like functions(Tomsguide) What is Google Bard? Everything you need to know about ChatGPT rivalVivaldi BrowserSend us a message Support the show