Topic: Web Standards

The global push for universal HTTPS encryption is creating unintended consequences for users in regions with low bandwidth, such as parts of Africa. Because HTTPS prevents local caching, schools and organizations using satellite internet cannot save data by storing frequently accessed content locally. This leads to higher costs and slower speeds for those already facing digital divides.

The technical legacy of Aaron Swartz is clarified, specifically his involvement with the RSS 1.0 specification. The hosts explain the historical "fork" between RSS 1.0 and the more commonly used RSS 2.0 (developed by Dave Weiner), correcting media reports that credit Swartz with the version used for modern blogging and podcasting.

The No Agenda Show website reportedly failed to load correctly in the Google Chrome browser, appearing as a nearly empty page. This behavior is contrasted with the site's stable performance in Firefox, leading to theories about "Google washing" or aggressive JavaScript handling in new Chrome updates. The site utilizes a standard Squarespace template, suggesting the issue may lie with browser-specific rendering of common web platforms.