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Open Sauce vs Better Software Conference Jul 24, 2026

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Casey Muratori and ThePrimeagen return from two very different conferences: Better Software Conference in Sweden and Open Sauce in California. They discuss why modern software feels broken, the developers trying to fix it, and the chaotic world of Open Sauce packed with science YouTubers, homemade machines, dangerous experiments, rockets, robots, and wildly ambitious projects built in garages and backyards.

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Microsoft DOOMs ID with layoffs Jul 10, 2026

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In this episode of The Standup, we dig into the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, what they could mean for id Software, and whether id Tech can survive after major cuts to its engine team.

Is Cloud Gaming the Future Jul 03, 2026

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[Description]
Should you own your hardware, or is renting compute the future?
This week on The Standup, we dig into cloud gaming, GeForce Now, latency, GPUs, data centers, and whether “cost per effective flop hour” actually matters
[Sources]
https://x.com/romero/status/2071594758548426923
https://x.com/lauriewired/status/2070898032762323262
https://www.youtube.com/⁨@lauriewired⁩ (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCJXa3_WNNmIpewOtCHf3B0g)
https://futo.org/
https://x.com/GamersNexus/status/2071324899939848360
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/27ILu_7plKM
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The $100,000 LEGO Heist Jun 26, 2026

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[Sponsor]
Linear helps teams track issues, manage projects, collaborate on docs, and ship products - and the crazy thing is their software is actually fast and a joy to use. Learn more: https://trm.sh/linear
[Description]
A family trusted a massive Star Wars LEGO collection to a local Bricks & Minifigs store. Then the collection vanished.
What started as a dispute over missing LEGOs turned into one of the strangest internet investigations in recent memory—featuring corporate drama, police involvement, lawsuits, undercover stunts, and a YouTuber determined to uncover the truth.
In this episode, we break down the wild story behind the missing LEGO collection and how it spiraled far beyond anyone expected.
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Prime: https://thestanduppod.com/contributor/theprimeagen
Teej: https://thestanduppod.com/contributor/teej-dv
Trash: https://thestanduppod.com/contributor/trash
Casey: https://thestanduppod.com/contributor/cmuratori
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How We Got Our First Dev Job (Lost Episode) Jun 11, 2026

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We’re taking a trip down memory lane to discuss the milestone every developer remembers: landing that very first job. Whether it was through a standard application, a side project gone right, or just being in the right place at the right time, we break down our individual paths into the industry.
We dive into the realities of the early dev grind, the skills that actually mattered vs. what we thought mattered, and how the landscape has shifted since we started. If you’re currently looking for your first role or just love a good origin story, this one's for you.

Casey Destroys Optimization Myths Jun 05, 2026

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We dive deep into technical performance debates, specifically the nuances of floating-point math—is multiplying by a reciprocal actually faster than division on modern CPUs?
We also break down the latest from Microsoft and NVIDIA, including the "RTX Spark" and the vision of "unmetered intelligence." Plus, don't miss "Trash Facts" about professional bowling and the latest "Snack Picks."

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Trash vs Linux May 29, 2026

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Peep Trash’s Dotfiles: https://github.com/bautistaaa/dotfiles

Trash takes us through his "hell on earth" first week switching from Mac to Linux. From battling Wi-Fi drivers on an ancient MacBook Air to discovering the aesthetic joy of Hyperland and custom dot files, this episode covers the highs and lows of the Linux desktop experience. We also dive into the messy definitions of AGI, the utility of efficiency cores in modern CPUs, and why everyone needs a dedicated snack officer.

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Recovering from AI Psychosis May 22, 2026

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The crew dives into “AI psychosis,” coding with GPT vs Claude, doom scrolling tech Twitter, meme culture, burnout, obsession, and what happens when developers start letting AI run wild. Equal parts hilarious, insightful, and slightly concerning.

Bullsh*t Engineers Say Tier List (Lost Episode) May 15, 2026

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This Episode never made it to Spotify for whatever reason, Original Air Date: 2025-11-20. Enjoy!

We break down the most infamous "thought-terminating clichés" in software engineering. From the classic "It depends" to the controversial "Premature optimization is the root of all evil," the team ranks these common dev phrases on a tier list based on how much they actually hinder or help real problem-solving.

Casey VS Microsoft May 08, 2026

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We dive deep into the recent Windows 11 update and Microsoft's claim of a "performance-first" rewrite for the Run dialogue. Is 94 milliseconds actually fast, or is it just "cope"? Casey breaks down why measuring UI responsiveness in FPS matters, the "racing the beam" philosophy, and why he’s officially done with Windows for good.
We also get an update on Trash's "unethical" Pokémon card bot army, his Slack status management at Netflix, and why "Family Feud" on a floppy disk was the peak of gaming.

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