355: Spindly, Greebly
Summary
Brad and Will discuss the death of Brad’s 15-year-old coffee scale and his transition to a new smart device, debating the trade-offs between "dumb" tech and connected gadgets. They also cover the privacy risks of smart TVs proxying AI traffic, the security of custom email domains, and the controversy surrounding 1Password’s funding. The hosts tease an upcoming episode on the General Magic documentary and share a link to a virtual museum of historical operating systems.
Topics discussed
Brad's 15-year-old coffee scale dies
Reviewing the new budget coffee scale
Scale firmware issues and Blade Runner aesthetics
The rise of knockoff tech and Anker
Promo for the General Magic documentary
Listener questions and email address
Coffee scale app and dead tech (Electric Objects)
3D printed analog gadgets and Casio watch mods
Smart TV apps proxying traffic through home IP
Why home theater monitors don't exist
Dual booting Linux and RTC wake features
PG&E time-of-use electricity plans and EVs
Custom domain security and Fastmail setup
Omarchy, DHH, and password manager ethics
Google account security and session hijacking
History of Unix and the Amiga computer
Amiga hardware and Jurassic Park animation
The origin of the octothorpe symbol
Running your own router and OpenWrt
Calendar syncing and podcast chapter tools
When to upgrade PC hardware and RAM prices
Early memories of co-hosts and Giant Bomb
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