Offline with the Radio Bros
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago -Welcome to our monthly podcast co-hosted by the Radio Bros - Dan and Shaz. Not only are they good friends, the Radio Bros are experienced in developing and consulting for a particular cloud software. Or, as they like to put it, they are Consultant Developers. Every month, they go offline from the daily grind and wind down, casually discussing topics around their work and own experiences with anything that touches the cloud: like web dev, gadgets and everything in between. Dan and Shaz will be sharing their journey. There will be a mix of detailed content (with a bit of ranting) and interviews, so hit subscribe and join the Radio Bros every month for the fun ride!
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RB43: You don't own anything
March 31, 2024 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWe'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, whe...
RB42: Free Ad-Support Television
November 30, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThe 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. Support the show
RB41: One brand loyalists
October 31, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis 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 Bi...
RB40: Watcha reading
October 01, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBDan 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 funding Unity's policy change timeline on Windows Cent...
RB39: Choose your loyalty
August 31, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBStarting 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 week More Excel competition by Financial Modelling World Cup British eSports Associatio...
RB38: Quantum Computing and AI
July 21, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBYes! 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 MSN Support the show
RB37: Phone design is boring
June 19, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBShaz 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 AI TechSpot: Company says it will replace creative workers with ChatGPT-like generative AI The Verge: Sorry Bing, Samsung’s sticking with Google as its default mobile search engine The Verge: Oppo’s rollable concept phone is pure potential lacking polish Support the show
RB36: What the musk is going on?
April 30, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBWhat'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 markets TechCrunch: Is there really a march from the public cloud back on...
RB35: Advertising Misteps
March 31, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIt 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 services ...
RB34: Car charging shenanigans
March 03, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBShaz 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 ...
RB33: An untimely one this
February 03, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBAn 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 ChatGP...
RB32: Seasonal Intermission
December 31, 2022 11:00 - 48 seconds - 597 KBShaz has lost his voice, so it's up to Dan to share seasons greetings. Wherever you are, we hope you enjoyed your December holidays and wish you all the best for 2023. Support the show
RB31: We should start downloading again
November 30, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode we look at the dilemmas of the online world. From security checks when onboarding into a new job, more Musk-related shenanigans with Twitter, extra music for Amazon Prime subscribers, right through to a careless discussion around downloading: peer-to-peer versus BitTorrent versus just streaming what's online. News references: Bloomberg: Musk's first email to Twitter staff ends remote work The Guardian (UK): Mark Zuckerberg confirms broad layoffs to begin at Meta The Verge...
RB30: Get that message and more Apple Poking
October 31, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBInteresting news regarding cloud gaming. Plus, Apple can't stay out of the news can they? References: MacRumours: No chance of RCS on iPhone Wired: Google Stadia Shutting Down Game Rant: Netflix Streaming Video Games The Guardian (UK): iPhone USB C connectors Apple EU rules iOS Hacker: iPad lack Apple Pencil 2 support Support the show
RB29: The one with two Dans
September 30, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode the Radio Bros are joined by another Dan. This Dan specialises in cybersecurity and let's say this interview is an eye opener, from talking about his project with IoT and staying safe online. Support the show
RB28: Choose your favourite online stalker
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBThe RadioBros tread through the various 'analytical' technologies that track your activities. Starting from cookies it gets a little scary, but some tools are presented that help. Then there's that thing with DuckDuckGo and Microsoft References: The Cookie Law ICO: What is the 'legitimate interest' basis? gdpr.eu: What is GDPR? TechRadar: Google is charging ahead with its plan to replace cookies The Guardian: What is Cambridge Analytica? PixelPrivacy: Browser fingerprinting Browser L...
RB27: The one with the bow tie
July 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBOh 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 shenanigans begin. Chuck's shameless plugs: Chuck's Website: chucktomasi.com Chuck's podcasts: chuckchat.com Podcasting for Dummies: amzn.to/3PGEYnG (not an affiliate link) Apps mentioned by Chuck: Audacity: audacityteam.org ScreenFlow: telestream.net/screenflow/overview.htm Amphetamine on Mac Ap...
RB26: Musk says...
June 30, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIt'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 on demand streaming is changing and needs change. There's also a bit about Musk References: BBC Archive - Commodore Amiga (YouTube) Retroblast Coffee Amazon Freevee Petrol prices see biggest daily jump in 17 years (BBC News) Is hybrid working here to stay? (Office for National Statistics) ...
RB25: Eco-tech-warriors rise!
May 29, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBYep. 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 that plants trees and a discussion around mining materials from existing devices. References: Nova Launcher - Custom Launcher for Android Offline Extra: Fairphone Unboxing (YouTube) Samsung announces partnership with iFixit iFixit and Google are launching a Genuine Pixel Parts Program (iFixit) ...
RB24: Dan and his NFT race
May 03, 2022 21:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBShahed 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 Independent: Side-eying Chloe meme sold by family as NFT BBC Bitesize: What is Bitcoin? BBC Sounds: The Missing Crypto Queen BBC: Blockchain: The revolution that hasn't quite happened The Guardian: Electricity needed to mine bitcoin is more than used by 'entire countries' TechRadar: The inven...
RB23: The Linux Experience and the Apple repair
March 31, 2022 21:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBShahed 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. Fairphone are not the only ones in the sustainability game. And about that Fairphone... well listen and find out. And we have an announcement. Links: Apple announces self-service repair iFixit: Apple Is Discouraging Screen Repair with an iPhone 11 “Genuine” Warning iFixit: Apple Is Locking iPh...
RB22: Stop wasting tech
February 28, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBEcowarriors 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 model around sustainability. References: (Intel) 2021: Time to Stop the E-Waste Crisis (iFixIt) Apple is locking iPhone batteries to discourage repair (iFixIt) Apple is discouraging screen repair with an iPhone 11 "Genuine" warning (LTT Forum) Samsung is blocking third party repairs? Global...
RB21: This meeting is too long
January 30, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThe 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 they begin https://www.forbes.com/sites/soulaimagourani/2021/05/06/why-most-meetings-fail-before-they-even-begin/ Conference Call Bingo https://methodshop.com/conference-call-bingo/ Support the show
RB20: Unleash the bots and breaking the Twitter jar
December 31, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBThe 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 Twitter Jar exposing user data. References: Virtual Agent (ServiceNow) https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/rome-now-intelligence/page/administer/virtual-agent/concept/virtual-agent-landing-page.html 'Right to repair' legislation - The rules explained https://s2s.uk.com/news/right-to-repair-legisl...
RB19: Stop with the defacto
November 30, 2021 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWe'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 term "defacto", Dan thinks he's getting too old for tech, a colleague makes us think about the lifetime of a computer, then we wax philosophical about the "too many hats" syndrome. References: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics Linus Tech Tips...
RB18: Taxing from home and this plumber earns more than me
October 29, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBDuring 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 from home is a PRIVILEGE that should be TAXED More! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGMdndkIg4g Deutsche Bank Research: Tax home workers 'to help those who cannot' (BBC) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54876526 Professional Pushers Shove Passengers Onto Busy Tokyo Train https://www.you...
RB17: Some kind of reality
September 30, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBTriggered 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: Upload (IMDb link) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826376/ Now Forum (ServiceNow's Now at Work) https://www.servicenow.com/now-at-work.html?event=nowatwork Black Mirror: Be Right Back (IMDb link) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2290780/ Darwin Awards https://darwinawards.com/ Pokemon Go 'trespass'...
RB16: Women in Tech Interview
August 27, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBAnother 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 regarding the low numbers of women in the field of technology. References Women in Tech Excellence Awards https://womenintechexcellence.co.uk Women in Tech https://www.womenintech.co.uk Women in STEM https://www.womeninstem.co.uk Denzel Washington's commencement address at University of Penn...
RB15: This Project Tastes Sour
July 30, 2021 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBYep. 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 terminology raised in the episode: Agile Manifesto Agile Alliance: MVP definition Scrum Guide: Scrum Master Agile Project Management for Dummies (Amazon UK - non-affiliated link) Terry Tate Office Linebacker (YouTube) Configuration Management (Wiki) API (Wiki) Support the show
RB14: Game On version 2
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOh 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 some kind of reality makes an appearance. References: TechRadar: Best cross play games Skool Daze Daily Mail: Rollover thefts of lorries on the UK Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality Retro gaming Support the show
RB13: Appstore Gatekeeper
May 28, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOh 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? References: Apple vs Wordpress Hey app ban Apple bans Facebook from tracking teen habits Support the show
RB12: Gaming in the cloud
April 30, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBCloud 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 services mentioned: Xbox Cloud Gaming (formerly Project xCloud) Google Stadia Amazon Luna nVidia GeForce Now References: MS-DOS games on Archive.org UPlay+ renames to Ubisoft+ press release. Microsoft acquires ZeniMax and Bethesda press release. The Verge: Playing Doom on a Samsung fridge Su...
RB11: What's all the FOSS about
March 27, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThe 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 source software without listing any. References: Logos By Nick - Graphic design tutorials MariaDB and MySQL - Relational database The GIMP (free) and Affinity Photo (Paid) - Photo manipulation Inkscape - Vector illustration LibreOffice / OpenOffice - Office productivity Mozilla Thunderbird ...
RB10: Interview with a Project Manager
February 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBTwo 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 projects that are successful and when things get strange. At 51:59, Dan references The Expert, a short comedy sketch. Support the show
RB9: Artifical (Un)Intelligence
January 29, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThe 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 Lab The Verge: Uber is at fault for fatal self-driving crash BBC: Who is responsible for a driverless car accident? re:scam (waste scammers time, oh yeah) The Verge: Obama upscaled to a white guy Police/ICE using Clearview AI (AINews and The Verge) Techradar: McAfee finds flaws in fa...
RB8: So you want to be a web developer
December 25, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIn 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 being thrown at you. One of them especially, we find how much Dan hates. Then there's additional sprinkles of libraries and frameworks. But the Radio Bros' do not go into too much detail to preserve sanity.... and prevent any arguments. Kinda. As promised here's the link to the article where Tim ...
RB7: Security and Scams
November 27, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThe Radio Bros go further in depth about security and the various other scams that we encounter. Plus, we got a recording of a scam to share. Support the show
RB6: The Cloud of ServiceNow
November 02, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBFinally. We call ourselves ServiceNow Consultants, Developers, Architects. You get it. ServiceNow is a cloud solution. So, what's so "cloud" about it? In this episode, the Radio Bros begin by reminiscing about their early days in ServiceNow and their progression through the ranks. Then, the conversation goes through the evolution of the platform behind the scenes: the hardware, the hosting software, the development software. As usual, the Radio Bros, "glitter" the conversation with tidbits...
RB5.1: Thank You
October 03, 2020 12:00 - 44 seconds - 550 KBWow. Just wow. Reaching 500 downloads in our early days is a big milestone for the Radio Bros. We just wanted to take the moment and thank our listeners for helping us reach this figure. As usual you can visit the Radio Bros website and join in on the conversation. Thank you for staying with us on this journey. Support the show
RB5: Quarantine Madness
September 25, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBThe Covid-19 pandemic is central to the topic of this episode where the Radio Bros discuss the uptake of opportunistic bad actors. We have a name for them 😉. References for the episode: Cryptojacking Coronavirus-related fraud reports increase by 400% in March What are bots and how they can spread fake news? TechRadar: How to avoid the fake news infodemic WHO: Coronavirus mythbusters Cancer Research UK: Do mobile phones cause cancer? SHARE checklist and Don't Feed The Beast Campaign ...
RB4: Datacenters inside the cloud
August 28, 2020 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode Dan and Shahed, look at another piece of the Cloud puzzle: datacenters (datacentres). Or to be more specific: cloud data centres. They try to answer the questions "where are they?", "what do they look like?" as well as looking at some popular cloud provider names, and the various solutions that they offer. Support the show
RB3: Inside Our Tool Box
July 31, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBNOTE: Apologies for the weird echo in Shahed's audio. We did not catch it until we were in post-production. In today's episode we dive into Dan and Shahed's tool boxes. They will share what's being used as daily drivers, as well as other useful utilities. The discussion was organised into (at least we tried to): Text Editors Web Browsers Browser extensions Screen capturing Other developer tools Utilities Additional links Giphy acquisition The Google toilet Windows Clipboard Supp...
RB2: Working from home
June 26, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThe timing of this episode corresponds with people across the world isolating themselves at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. So Dan and Shahed, dive into the world of a new hot-topic: Remote working, the new office. The conversation starts off with the desk and hardware setup and dives into other related topics of productivity and mental wellbeing, security and software. Useful links Productivity: Pomodoro Technique Mental health: NHS England: Mental Health mind.org: How to improve your ...
RB1: What is the cloud?
May 29, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWe hear "The Cloud" being used in a lot of applications and trying to understand the term can get confusing. In this episode Dan and Shahed tries to breakdown this term and, hopefully, make it easier to digest. Contents 01:14 - Brandished around a bit too much 04:23 - A network of services 09:15 - Examples of "cloud" products 11:37 - Talking about aaS (as-a-Service) terminology 35:54 - Debating the summary 38:00 - Wrapping up as-a-Service terms covered: SaaS, PaaS, aPaaS, DaaS, IaaS...
Podcast Trailer
May 18, 2020 19:00 - 1 minute - 985 KBWelcome to the Radio Bros' "All things Cloud - Offline" podcast. Support the show