IT SPARC Cast

In Episode 33 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou tackle the rising tension between global tech suppliers and national security concerns—starting with TP-Link’s efforts to unlink from its Chinese roots to…

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In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, John Barger and Lou Schmidt break down the most infamous hackers and hacker groups that pulled off massive cyberattacks—then vanished i…

In Episode 32 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou unpack the controversy behind the White House blaming iPhones for the Signal security scandal—and why the real issue might not be Signal at all. They also…

In this week’s episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, hosts John Barger and Lou Schmidt dive into the darker side of tech turned bright. We’re counting down the Top 10 Hackers That Ran Afoul of the Law …

In Episode 31 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou tackle the latest headline-grabbing topics in tech: Replit’s CEO proclaims “You shouldn’t learn to code,” igniting a fiery debate about AI’s role in the f…

Not all legendary tech comes with name recognition. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, John & Lou count down the Top Ten Most Influential Operating Systems You’ve Never Heard Of.  While thes…

In Episode 30 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou dig into Microsoft’s aggressive push to retire Windows 10 and what it means for your enterprise refresh cycle. They spotlight an open-source project that …

Not every operating system is a winner—and some are unforgettable failures. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, hosts John Barger and Lou Schmidt count down the Top 10 Biggest Operating Syste…

In Episode 29 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou take on the confusion surrounding “AI agents,” cut through the marketing hype, and put a stake in the ground with a clear definition. They explore NVIDIA’…

IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten: Technologies Older Than You Think

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Think that cutting-edge tech is brand new? Think again. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, John Barger and Lou Sc…

In Episode 28 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou uncover the latest PowerSchool student data breach, exposing security failures in K-12 education. They also dive into Ubiquiti’s new 10Gig WiFi 7 access p…

Governments worldwide are ramping up efforts to undermine data privacy, and the UK is leading the charge with its Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). In this explosive IT SPARC Cast - Deep Dive, we disse…

In Episode 27 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou break down Ubiquiti’s misleading WiFi 7 marketing, revealing why some so-called WiFi 7 access points lack 6GHz radios. They also discuss Google’s new Free…

In Episode 26 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou cover Bird’s surprising exit from the EU, Microsoft’s new free ad-supported Office suite, and Google & Qualcomm’s commitment to 8 years of Android updates…

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Deep Dive, John and Lou analyze Jamie Dimon’s fiery rant against remote work, where the JP Morgan CEO blames work-from-home policies for inefficiency, lack of creat…

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou dive into AI’s legal pitfalls, discussing how AI hallucinations in court documents are causing trouble for lawyers. They also explore the quantum comput…

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou cover the EU’s massive $200 billion AI investment, the UK and US refusing to sign an international AI regulation pact, and Workday’s bold move into AI a…

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou cover Adobe Acrobat’s AI-powered contract analysis, Sam Altman’s admission that OpenAI has been on the wrong side of history, and Rackspace’s move away …

In this special IT SPARC Cast - Deep Dive - Listener Q&A episode, we tackle your burning questions about remote work! We start by addressing a question from Zoey about Elon Musk’s stance on Return-to…

In this episode of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou break down the latest tech controversies. They dive into the return-to-office (RTO) mandates that apply to most employees—except for a privileged few. T…