Offline with the Radio Bros

Oh no. The podcast got hijacked by non-other than Chuck Tomasi. A two time author, co-host and producer of a number of podcasts (including for ServiceNow) and is a ServiceNow legend. Let the shenanig…

It's all about retro. For the Radio Bros it's the good old days for the... err... modern day. Why? It all started when we saw an YouTube video of a very old system. We then look at how television and…

Yep. Sustainability is still a hot topic. Shahed describes his experience with the Fairphone. For right to repair, iFixit has announce some partnerships. Then there's a mention of a search engine tha…

Shahed gets schooled on NFTs. We also what it's gotta do with the blockchain and how we feel about cryptocurrency. Then we tangent onto the idea of re-decentralising the Internet.

References:

• The Indep…

Shahed finally gets around to sharing his experience with working in a Linux only environment. The RadioBros dig (well, rant... a lot) into Apple's Nov 2021 announcement of the Self Service Repair. F…

Ecowarriors in the making. The RadioBros rant about eWaste. It's your fault... and ours. It's not just about our habits as individuals , but there are other organisations out there that have built a …

The Radio Bros rant about meetings, and when we say rant, we reeaally mean rant. Yeah, they're important. But, when not done properly, they're a pain.

References:

• Forbes: Why most meetings fail before …

The Radio Bros' topics traverse from chatbots (or virtual agents or whatever you call them), to another rant about right-to-repair, project related shenanigans, and finally settling on the tipped Twi…

We're getting organised. Oh yeah. We try to cover a number of topics and limit how much time can be spent on it. Can we do it?

With a cold, Shahed still finds the energy to go off on one about the ter…

During the Covid-19 pandemic, more people are working from home and are getting used to it. So the news media has picked up hints of taxing that. Oh yeah. Rant away.

References:

• Louis Rossmann: Working…

Triggered by the question of "Can you upload your consciousness", the RadioBros dive into the murky discussion of consciousness, senses and technology... and the mix into our reality. 

References:

• Uplo…

Another interview! But this time with a female colleague who is a System Administrator at a client site that Shahed and Dan worked with. Please welcome Neeta, who shares her experiences and thoughts …

Yep. The Radio Bros did interview a project manager. But this time they dig up the dirt on projects, that should stay forgotten in the past. Come and join us in our rant.

References to some terminolog…

Oh yeah. We're back to cover about gaming. Shahed gets back into the console world after a long hiatus and Dan welcomes him into the fold.

Some games are recommended. Retro gaming is mentioned. And so…

Oh yes. The app store. Apple is stuck in legal shenanigans with app developers and their practices are being thrown into the limelight. What purpose do app stores serve? Are they good or bad? 

Referen…

Cloud gaming is here. But is it here to stay? The Radio Bros reminisce in the old ways of gaming, which by today's standards is retro, but they also take a dive into cloud gaming.

Cloud gaming service…

The RadioBros take the plunge into the world of free and open source software. They discuss the pros and cons, as well as a walk down memory lane. Also, we can't say there's a discussion about open s…

Two developers and a project manager have a peaceful chat. Yeah, right. Today, the Radio Bros have an interview with Aftab Hayat, an experienced project manager, sharing their experiences with projec…

The Radio Bros navigate the world of AI, looking at the real world benefits as well as the face palming moments.

References:

• The Turing Test
• Patent refused because the inventor is a machine
• NHS (UK) AI L…

In this episode the Radio Bros take a stroll down memory lane in the history of the web, demonstrating the anatomy of a web page then is still relevant now. Be prepared for a whole bunch of terms bei…