670: Institutionally Inescapable
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Dec 19, 2025 The hosts dive into winter tire anecdotes and spark a discussion on Netflix's acquisition bid for Warner Bros. They critique Apple executives' moves and explore the implications of tighter control in tech markets. The challenges of locked accounts lead to a debate about data portability and the injustices faced by users. AI-generated dubbing experiences ignite conversation, while the future of Apple's chip partnerships with Intel and NVIDIA remains uncertain. The episode wraps up with reflections on media consolidation and its impact on creativity.
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WarGames Follow-Up And Corrections
- John gives follow-up notes on the WarGames member special, correcting NORAD's location and his 'nuclear' pronunciation.
- He notes many listeners reported preexisting real-world phenomena related to the film's topic.
Moving A Site To Cloudflare Workers
- John migrated his personal site to Cloudflare Workers and R2, noting improved speed over his shared host.
- He found Workers require manual caching headers and hit free-tier request limits, so he now pays $5/month.
Invisible Work Of Home Tech
- Marco's LG C7 TV developed a green center tint from red subpixel wear, a known issue with that model.
- Marco notes household tech work often goes unnoticed until it fails, so gratitude arrives as silence rather than praise.