Topic: Terabyte

A viral tweet attributed to the late John McAfee claims he stored 31 terabytes of incriminating files in a condo near 88th Street and Collins Avenue. The hosts identify this as a hoax, explaining how the Document Object Model (DOM) of a webpage can be edited to create fake screenshots. They also note ongoing underground fires at the Surfside site, speculating on the involvement of Tesla batteries.

The hosts discuss the preservation of video footage from a recent wedding and the challenges of managing terabytes of uncatalogued digital photos. The concept of a "dead man's switch" to release personal archives upon death is explored.

John C. Dvorak reflects on his history in the telecommunications industry, including his best-selling guides from the 1980s and the era of CompuServe's CB Simulator. The hosts marvel at the technological leap from 5-megabyte external SCSI drives to modern 4-terabyte hard drives available at retail stores. They contrast the early days of local BBS exchanges with the current ability to broadcast to a global audience from separate states.

Adam Curry reveals that moving the show's files to an Amazon S3 bucket cost $1,730 for one month due to high bandwidth usage, exceeding one terabyte in a week. He expresses frustration that despite high download numbers, donations remain low. He also asks listeners to continue sending links even if they think he has already seen them.