Topic: Cloud Backup

6 chapters across the catalog

Million Morons
Episode 1642 2:11:21 - 2:13:59

1642: Million Morons

Cyber Pandemic Preparedness, Legacy Backup Systems

Referencing Klaus Schwab's warnings of a "cyber pandemic," the hosts discuss the vulnerability of modern cloud-based data systems. They contrast current "cavalier" backup practices with legacy methods involving physical tape archives and off-site storage, suggesting that modern data volumes have become unmanageable.

Flash Meetup!
Episode 1100 1:51:49 - 1:56:20

1100: Flash Meetup!

Data Backup Strategies and Black Mirror Bandersnatch

A host describes a multi-layered backup strategy involving separate drives, clones, and cloud storage. The conversation shifts to the Netflix interactive film *Black Mirror: Bandersnatch*, which contains hidden Atari code that can be decrypted via a cassette tape emulator to reveal a QR code.

Warren, Melinda & I
Episode 579 2:38:20 - 2:44:13

579: Warren, Melinda & I

Cloud Backup Risks, Carbonite Advertising Influence

The hosts question why the tech community promotes slow, over-the-air cloud backup services like Carbonite when local 4-terabyte hard drives are inexpensive and faster. They suggest that tech publications avoid critical analysis of cloud security because these companies are major advertisers. A "theater of the mind" segment illustrates how advertisers can exert pressure on media outlets to silence dissent.

Farsi Farce
Episode 283 1:36:11 - 1:38:26

283: Farsi Farce

Gmail Data Deletion and Cloud Computing Risks

A significant Gmail outage resulted in the deactivation and deletion of approximately 150,000 user accounts. Google's claim that they are restoring data from physical tape backups is met with skepticism. The incident is used to highlight the inherent risks of relying on cloud storage for critical personal and professional data.

Obama Insane?
Episode 247 1:01:24 - 1:04:32

247: Obama Insane?

Network Attached Storage and Private Email Hosting

The hosts discuss the technical upgrades at the "crackpot command center," including a new 5-terabyte RAID 5 NAS system. They express a desire to move away from Gmail and "the cloud" toward self-hosted email servers to ensure privacy from federal surveillance. They weigh the convenience of Google's search capabilities against the security of private hosting.

Elephant In The Room
Episode 199 35:08 - 39:42

199: Elephant In The Room

Technical Failure, Kernel Panic Recovery

The podcast suffered a major technical failure mid-recording due to a Macintosh "kernel panic" that crashed the system and Ableton Live software. A listener named "Nerdy Dude" recorded the live stream, allowing the hosts to recover the first 40 minutes of the show. The hosts discuss the reliability of "The Cloud," which they define as individuals backing up the stream in real-time.