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Panic from the Past | The Launch 🚀 56

Panic from the Past | The Launch 🚀 56

25 February 2026

In 1896, critics claimed the bicycle was "the devil’s advance agent." In 1860, doctors swore trains traveling over 30 mph caused "instant insanity." Today, the panic has a new face and a $20 million price tag.
Speeding Up Mistakes | LINUX Unplugged 655

Speeding Up Mistakes | LINUX Unplugged 655

22 February 2026

Planet Nix and SCaLE are just days away, and we're getting a head start with two guests, the tech, and the trends shaping open source. Our trip starts here!
Manufactured Bitcoin Crisis | This Week in Bitcoin 93

Manufactured Bitcoin Crisis | This Week in Bitcoin 93

18 February 2026

AI is getting the blame for deflation, but other forces may be driving it. What happens to Bitcoin in a world of falling prices? Then: BIP-110 and the biggest governance fight since the blocksize wars.
Apple Killed the YouTube Star | The Launch 🚀 55

Apple Killed the YouTube Star | The Launch 🚀 55

18 February 2026

Apple is bringing video to Apple Podcasts, promising seamless switching between watching and listening. Why Chris isn’t convinced the bigger picture will play out the way Apple hopes.
Creating Discord in the Matrix | LINUX Unplugged 654

Creating Discord in the Matrix | LINUX Unplugged 654

15 February 2026

We were minutes away from shutting down our Matrix server when the Discord news hit. Now we're not just keeping it, we're doubling down. Can open source seize this moment?
Bears Smell Blood | This Week in Bitcoin 92

Bears Smell Blood | This Week in Bitcoin 92

11 February 2026

The macro shifts, the media smells blood, and Bitcoin is back on trial. I dismantle the latest attacks and the whale tactics behind the dips. Plus, the new push against quantum FUD.
Discord's Discord | The Launch 🚀 54

Discord's Discord | The Launch 🚀 54

11 February 2026

Discord is rolling out mandatory face scans, and the internet is furious. The debate is loud about privacy, safety, and backlash. But a quieter incentive is driving this move, and almost no one is talking about it yet.
The Kernel Always Wins | LINUX Unplugged 653

The Kernel Always Wins | LINUX Unplugged 653

8 February 2026

The news this week highlights shifts in Linux from multiple angles. What's evolving, why it matters, and that moment where the future actually works.
The Wrong Kind of Hawk | This Week in Bitcoin 91

The Wrong Kind of Hawk | This Week in Bitcoin 91

4 February 2026

Power shifted, expectations broke, and markets blinked. Short-term thinking is being rewarded again, even as the long-term bill quietly grows.