S2026:E208
"AI Agents Are Spamming the Universe..."
“I received a spam email from an AI agent…and then went deep down the rabbit hole to see just how far this might go…DEEP.”
Season 2026 episodes (57)
S2026:E207
"Some OpenVPN Connections Broke on Linux Mint 22.3"
“I had issues with connecting an OpenVPN connection on Linux Mint, and others reported the same. There is a simple fix.”
S2026:E206
"Raspberry Pi Blocked from Repairs? | Aug 24, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“A firmware update prevents Raspberry Pis from memory upgrades or swaps, like those which could repair a broken board. We look at this and other articles relating to privacy, security, business, and technology.”
S2026:E205
"This is How AI Destroys Us | Weekly News Roundup"
“People are defending AI by saying it can’t possibly hurt us, but plenty of evidence shows that AI can indeed harm society in general and even specific people.”
S2026:E204
"Tracking Flocks of People | Weekly News Roundup"
“Flock cameras were hacked and the data shows that these cameras are photographing people as well as cars. What are the greater dangers in systems like flock?”
S2026:E203
"Peppermint, XLibre, and Politics!"
“Today we talk about PeppermintOS adding XLibre to the distro and why this is probably good after a little backlash because of politics around XLibre.”
S2026:E202
"Portainer Goes Closed Source"
“**PLEASE NOTE: Throughout the video I said “PROtainer”, not “PORtainer” - Yep, I know I made that mistake!! I caught it in post. Sorry* Today we look at Portainer ending the active development of the open source community edition. We look at this and how it happened.”
S2026:E201
"Every Music Ripper Reviewed"
“Today we look at how you can get your new CD collection into digital format.”
S2026:E200
"More Dangerous Links | Sept 17th, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“Google hides real link locations in search results, which is a huge security risk. We look at this and other articles related to business, privacy, security, and technology.”
S2026:E199
"Spaced Linux - SystemD Free Linux"
“This video look at the new Spaced Linux based on Devuan with Sysvinit and flatpak for software.”
S2026:E198
/home/solaria/SEA-JAY/SWITCHED TO LINUX/KASTQuest/FINALS/KASTQuest_STL_The-Three-Laws-for-AI_Weekly-News-Roundup.mp3
“AI is getting more dangerous as companies strive to reign it back in. But is it too late? We look at this and other articles related to privacy, security, and business tech news.”
S2026:E197
KASTQuest_STL_Windows-Just-Put-Ads-on-the-Desktop.mp3
“We look at the first time we see commentary on the ads Windows places on the Bing Wallpaper app. And boy did it cause some controversy. But it was expected.”
S2026:E196
"Linux Mint New XApps"
“Today we look at the latest updates to Linux Mint including the new XApps.”
S2026:E195
"Amazon Responded to My IMDB Complaint...with Corporate Gibberish!"
“I sent a complaint the FTC and to the PA AG. I received a response that could only come from a corporate hack…”
S2026:E194
"The Rise of Retro Tech | Sept 10, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“Today we look at the sudden rise in CD sales and other retro technology. We look at this and other articles related to privacy, security, and business.”
S2026:E193
"They Are All Listening | Weekly News Roundup"
“I have warned about Smart TVs ever since they started overtaking the market, and some just say they will not put it on the Internet…but a new report shows TVs behave far worse then even I projected. They are listening.”
S2026:E192
"Graphene OS And Motorola Updates, Clarifications, and Corrections"
“The Graphene OS video made quite an impact, and some corrections need to be made, but not nearly as many as some have suggested. In fact, researching for clarity showed MORE problems than I first observed.”
S2026:E191
"Windows to Share Your Age with Apps"
“Microsoft released information about sharing age information with apps and I have some questions.”
S2026:E190
"Three Reasons to Switch to Linux and Free Software"
“Switzerland is switching to free software for their workload and collaboration. Their three reasons are useful for everyone to consider.”
S2026:E189
"Why I'm Not Excited About the Graphene OS and Motorola Partnership"
“GrapheneOS has entered into a partnership with Motorola to create phones for the custom Android version, but I have a lot of questions and concerns. This is why I am not excited about this partnership.”
S2026:E188
"Your AI Prompt Can Be Used Against You in the Court of Law | Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“Several legal cases have shown your AI chat conversations are being used against you in legal cases. AI bots do not have the same protections a lawyer has, but many are turning to them for help with legal cases to their peril. We look at this and other articles today.”
S2026:E187
"KYC Has to Go | Weekly News Roundup"
“Know Your Customer laws require companies to collect information about you that neither party wants to share, and that data is often not secured well enough, and it ends up in criminal hands. KYC Has to go.”
S2026:E186
"Backlash Complete - ALPR Banned From States | Weekly News Roundup"
“Flock and other ALPRs have raised enough controversy. While the CEO is calling for a compromise between privacy and security, people have been taking the cameras into their own hands since the city councils are not respecting citizen wishes. Now two states are removing the cameras, probably due to upcoming elections.”
S2026:E185
"Microslop's AI Doomloop Causes Linux Adoption to Rise"
“We look at an article where the EVP of Microsoft is ironically bemoaning the AI slop he receives at work. Is this driving people to Liunx?”
S2026:E184
"Debian Votes to Allow AI: Good or Bad for the Project?"
“We will look at the vote to allow AI for use in the Debian project. Is this doomsday for DebAIn or something else?”
S2026:E183
"Cosmic 1.7 Desktop | What's New"
“We have a look at the latest release of the Cosmic Desktop Environment to see what has changed in the Rust-based desktop.”
S2026:E181
"Meta's $18 Billion Settlement | 8-27-26 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
Meta reaches a settlement in the minor harm case. We look at this story and others in privacy, security, business, and technology
S2026:E182
"This New Podcast CHANGES EVERYTHING!"
“There’s a NEW podcast for fans of SWITCHQuest! Here are the details!”
S2026:E180
"Privacy Polices Are No Guarantee | Weekly News Roundup"
“EdTech companies have long and complicated privacy policies, but new research suggests they are not following their own policies.”
S2026:E179
"They" Want to Destroy the Human Race | Weekly News Roundup
“The government keeps approving crazy technology that may harm the people and the planet. From giant space mirrors to swarms of drone deliveries, technology keeps getting green-lit despite reasonable objections.”
S2026:E178
"Amazon and IMDB Have Gone Full Anti-consumer"
“I just experienced a new thing demonstrating a new account connection trick that may become more common if we do not stand up. Amazon is creating account WITHOUT CONSENT if you visit IMDb.”
S2026:E177
"Omarchy Quattro | The Year of the Linux Desktop?"
“Omarchy is in the news for creating a new foundation with the help of several CEOs. Will this change the direction of Linux or just result in a lot of spent money?”
S2026:E176
"We Are Being Priced Out of the Computer Market"
“We look at the problem of computers being priced out of reach for consumers while companies are pushing us to need more computing power. What are we to do?”
S2026:E175
"Framework Computers with Bricking BIOS | Aug 20, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“Framework issued a BIOS update that bricked some computers. We look at this story and others related to privacy, security, and scams.”
S2026:E174
"Reviewing Age Verified Linux | Big Linux Complying with Brazil Age Laws"
“Looked at the Parental Controls application from Big Linux to comply with Brazil’s age laws. Balancing privacy and compliance.”
S2026:E173
"Protecting Yourself from Scammers | Weekly News Roundup"
“uBlock is giving up on fighting Facebook allowing more scams and malware to get through to users. We look at this and several other articles related to protecting yourself from scammers.”
S2026:E172
"You Can't Please Everyone, But Linux Comes Close"
“Today we talk about why Windows can’t please everyone, but Linux can come close.”
S2026:E170
"Nightowl Wired CCTV Full Review | Great Offline BAD Online!"
“Today I talk about the Nightowl security camera available at many stores in the USA. This is a wired system with an optional app. I look at the whole thing.”
S2026:E169
"Google's Passkeys Leak | Aug 13, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“Google’s system for sharing passkeys across platforms has a breach. We also look at other articles related to privacy, security, and business.”
S2026:E168
"Scams Are Getting Out of Control | Weekly News Roundup"
“Today we look at the proliferation of scams from Internet sharing through smart TVs to purchasable turnkey scam packs, we see third party logistics breaches leading to phishing, and AI doing full-on social engineering.”
S2026:E167
"The Division Over Flock | Weekly News Roundup"
“Police in Kentucky are hiding the location of flock cameras while other departments are abandoning the tech all together. We look at cases of Flock abuse and two different police responses to the cameras.”
S2026:E166
"GOG Galaxy is Coming to Linux"
“GOG Games responds to the present video game lock down by adding Linux to it’s official support and encouraging saving your files.”
S2026:E165
"Making Windows Less Annoying...or Just Switch to Linux"
“Today we look at how to make Windows less annoying…but we also talk about just possibly switching to Linux.”
S2026:E164
"Linux Mint and LMDE Kernel Management Changes"
“Today we look at the latest Linux Mint news and hear about the exciting changes coming to Linux Mint Management.”
S2026:E162
SEGMENT - "Big Tech Wants Your Face | Weekly News Roundup"
“All of a sudden, every major tech company want’s your face on your device, and that is suspicious. We look at the companies and power behind the endless request for facial scans.”
S2026:E160
"The Updated Surveillance State | Weekly News Roundup"
“The surveillance state marches on. Today we look at more expansion from your garbage collector to your hardware store. Everyone is building the surveillance state.”
S2026:E159
"Arrested for the Graphene OS Duress PIN?"
“We look at the case of the activist arrested for using providing a duress pin while being held unconstitutionally. Will the charges stick?”
S2026:E158
"Google Brings Age Attestation to Android"
“Google has released an age attestation API to keep kids safe…but is this a slippery slope to a deeper state?”
S2026:E156
"Vocalinux: Local AI Voice Dictation on Linux"
“Today we look at Vocalinux for dictation on Linux using local-only AI models that will work on most computers.”
S2026:E155
"Scanning Your Messages for Violations | July 23, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup"
“This week we look at the deceptive way Chat Control by default and apple looking to lease devices. We look at other articles related to privacy, security, and business.”
S2026:E154
"The Flocked Up Backlash | Weekly News Roundup"
“This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at the backlash against flock cameras.”
S2026:E153
"Are People Revolting Against Microsoft?"
“We look at Microsoft banning accounts with no recourse, and how the viral videos are one more thing causing people to disfavor Microsoft more.”
S2026:E152
"The Lunduke Computer Operating System | No: Rust, SystemD...and apparently EFI"
“Bryan Lunduke has created an operating system for himself that is free of a lot of the modern problems creeping into Linux.”
S2026:E151
"AI in Linux: Luddites or Revolutionists"
“AI is invading Linux, but what does that mean? Should we banish AI in Linux all together or allow the full inclusion? What is at stake?”
S2026:E150
"Honest Starlink Review From a Cross-country Van Dweller"
“Today we look at an honest review of the Starlink Mini and how I used it traveling across the country.”
S2026:E149
"My Windows Install Snitched on Me"
“We look at how Microsoft sent a referral to the FBI based on usage patterns of an alleged criminal. Are we OK with this level of data collection?”