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**Bad Voltage**

Every two weeks Bad Voltage delivers an amusing take on technology, Open Source, politics, music, and anything else we think is interesting, as well as interviews and reviews. The show is presented by Jono Bacon, Jeremy Garcia, and Stuart Langridge.

Latest Episodes:

3×72: Lawyers guns and money Oct 01, 2025

Show notes

Stuart Langridge, Jono Bacon, and Jeremy Garcia present Bad Voltage, in which we have a single topic this week!

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:05] OpenSSF: open infrastructure is not free, and the OpenSSF are making some noise about it
[00:25:16] Outro

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Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg!

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News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×71: Did we do something correct? Jun 11, 2025

Show notes

Stuart Langridge, Jono Bacon, and Jeremy Garcia present Bad Voltage, in which we complain about the universe, we cannot commit to podfading, and:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:28] Governments using commercial chat systems
[00:20:55] A pro tip for you: udm=14
[00:24:09] iOS 19 refresh (talked about before the beta announcement of “iOS 26”)
[00:39:44] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social! News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution. Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×70: Swallowed up in Crimethink Mar 06, 2025

Show notes

Stuart Langridge, Jono Bacon, and Jeremy Garcia present Bad Voltage, in which encryption backdoors rear their ugly heads (party like it’s 1999!), Minority Report is not a manual, and:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:19] The UK government demands that Apple put a back door in their end to end encryption. Apple are not prepared to do this, not surprisingly, and correctly. We dig into the reasoning behind this sort of decision, and what can be done about it
[00:32:49] Stuart is having his life made harder by AI people. How annoying!
[00:45:49] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social!

Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg!

News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×69: They Call It Nice Jan 27, 2025

Show notes

Jono Bacon and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which Jeremy is sadly unwell (get well soon Jezza!) and so we in theory look at the latest news but actually spend three quarters of the show on one topic! This is what happens when there’s no Jeremy to keep us on track. Including:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:00:32] Stuart and Jono are old
[00:05:25] Project Stargate: a whole bunch of companies club together to potentially invest a load of money in AI technologies. We get into the weeds a bit on whether this is a good idea, and the position of large tech companies within the zeitgeist (NB: this was recorded before the recent DeepSeek release, which would have come up in this conversation!)
[00:39:19] UK considers banning ransomware payouts in public sector — is this a good idea? Is it a bad idea but still better than all the others? A troubling question!
[00:50:32] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social!

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×68: In The Abysmal Sea Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

Jeremy Garcia, Jono Bacon and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which we are back, back again, Bad Voltage is back, tell a friend, and we look back a little at the big things that happened in 2024’s tech world:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:19] Social Media 2024
[00:26:19] Drones in NY
[00:30:28] The UK is over 50% renewable electricity
[00:37:27] AR over-taking VR
[00:54:16] Outro

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×67: Drunk From The Wrong Grail Aug 12, 2024

Show notes

Jono Bacon and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which there is a particularly excellent shirt, a particularly absent salting of the conversation with, y’know, actual facts and that from Jeremy, and:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:19] CrowdStrike: how half the computers in the world went down (with thanks to abadidea for research)
[00:28:41] Reddit might paywall some subreddits and what this means about Reddit, their business model, and Silicon Valley thinking
[00:57:14] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social!

Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg! News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×66: Return of the Mack Jul 11, 2024

Show notes

Jono Bacon, Jeremy Garcia, and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which we return after an unplanned hiatus, there is a squirrel in your car (not a euphemism), and:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:04:16] The US government demands that Bytedance sell TikTok, or do they? There’s lots going on in this case, and it leads into lots of discussion about the purpose of tech regulation as a whole, which may well become a whole other show
[00:24:59] Tesla’s US market share falls below 50%; the times they are a’changin’ for the EV industry
[00:46:03] Windows Recall recalled (LOL)
[00:52:00] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social!

Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg!

News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×65: Not Evenly Distributed Mar 01, 2024

Show notes

Jono Bacon, Jeremy Garcia, and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which we look to the year ahead (well, the 10 months ahead) and predict what will happen in the tech industry and the world in 2024.

2024’s predictions:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:49] Jeremy: Sundar Pichai will not be CEO by end of 2024
[00:06:55] Jeremy: At least one major streaming service will be shut down, or acquired
[00:11:30] Jeremy: Elon Musk Sells X, or X goes public
[00:13:42] Jeremy: Bonus
[00:17:29] Stuart: Film studio to release movie with AI-revived deceased actor
[00:21:08] Stuart: Fusion reactor generates surplus power for practical use, ready for widespread deployment
[00:23:05] Stuart: A nuclear weapon is detonated
[00:26:23] Stuart: Bonus
[00:30:45] Jono: Tesla to release budget EV ~$30k
[00:35:22] Jono: Google Gemini will get shut down and replaced
[00:39:53] Jono: VR photorealistic avatars
[00:46:35] Jono: Bonus
[00:47:41] Gemini predictions
[00:49:23] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social!

Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg!

https://community.badvoltage.org/t/3×54-the-joe-dolce-music-theatre/12476

News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×64: Cassandra Go Home Dec 14, 2023

Show notes

Jono Bacon, Jeremy Garcia, and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which in traditional Christmas style we look back on our predictions for 2024 and Jono whines about half points. More successfully than usual this year, admittedly.

Have a happy holiday season! We’ll be back in the new year.

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:44] Jeremy: Tiktok gets banned in the USA
[00:05:59] Jeremy: Hidden Crypto Risks in a Traditional Financial Institution
[00:07:17] Jeremy: Netflix gets acquired
[00:08:26] Jeremy: AI’s Swift Progress Hits a Clear Slowdown
[00:21:42] Jeremy: Web Splinters into Sino, Euro, and American Blocs
[00:22:09] Jeremy: Mastodon Peaks Early, Declines Afterwards
[00:24:28] Jeremy: Significant Equity Stake Acquired in Canonical
[00:25:29] Stuart: Texas HB20 Social Media Law Heads to and is Upheld by US Supreme Court
[00:28:01] Stuart: Global daily Twitter users will drop a minimum of 10% by the end of 2023
[00:29:53] Stuart: AI-Generated Song Enters the Charts
[00:33:40] Stuart: Apple to Permit Sideloading or Third-Party Browser Engines on iOS
[00:34:49] Stuart: Someone buys Netflix
[00:35:59] Jono: Meta to Announce Large-Scale Layoffs in Metaverse Division
[00:37:45] Jono: Twitter to Introduce Long-Form Video Platform with Monetization Options
[00:41:31] Jono: Anticipated Legal Restriction in US or EU for ChatGPT & Large Language Models
[00:42:56] Jono: Apple’s AR/VR Headset Earns Praise Despite Lingering Viability Doubts
[00:47:20] Jono: Potential Reasons for Trump’s Election Exit: Claims of Persecution or Legal Hurdles
[00:48:36] Jono: Bing Introducing ChatGPT-Like Features, Expects Substantial Growth
[00:53:51] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social! Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg!

https://community.badvoltage.org/t/3×64-cassandra-go-home/12525

News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

3×63: Autonomous Helicopters Nov 18, 2023

Show notes

Jono Bacon and Stuart Langridge present Bad Voltage, in which Jeremy is temporarily not present, website hosting issues are acknowledged and briefly discussed, and:

[00:00:00] Intro
[00:01:16] New York intends to have air taxis by 2025, including bonus London Illustrated News content
[00:10:23] Microsoft Teams announce upcoming 3D meetings in VR, including a Lex Friedman/Mark Zuckerberg interview
[00:24:32] As Nikki Haley pushes for “algorithm transparency” and banning anonymous accounts, we dive a bit into the murky waters of legislation of social media networks and what various governments want from that
[00:45:27] Outro

We’re on Mastodon! @badvoltage@mastodon.social!

Come chat with us and the community in our Slack channel via https://join.slack.com/t/badvoltage/shared_invite/zt-1porzolgy-eNrK6wREoVIINTbLi_kbsg!

News music: Long Live Blind Joe by Robbero, used with attribution.

Thank you to Marius Quabeck and NerdZoom Media for being our audio producers!

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