Tag: the hacks

Aug 1, 2023

Are New Computers Boring?

When Chunga was a kid, he was the biggest computer geek he knew. Tom (obviously) was exactly the same way. They used to love the days when new computers would hit the market so they could get one, and mod the crap out of it! In todays world,…

Jul 25, 2023

Tech + Hollywood = BIG Problems (Part 2)

For the record, Tom and Chunga are not fans of two part episodes. Unfortunately this Hollywood strike issue is so big, and impacts the tech industry in a large enough way that it requires two episodes just to cover the main concerns! In part…

Jul 18, 2023

Tech + Hollywood = BIG problems (Part 1)

Tom and Chunga spent last week hanging out in Utah, with the entire Salt Project Core Team! They had a fantastic week and both of them are very excited all the amazing things that are coming soon for Salt Project! While they were in Utah, discussing…

Jul 5, 2023

Shadow IT Makes the World Turn

Tom and Chunga want to give Derek Ardolf a huge shout out! Recently, Derek requested that The Hacks do an episode focused on “Shadow IT”. Tom loved this idea because shadow IT runs the world! Simply put, the tech industry wouldn’t be able…

Jun 27, 2023

Red Hat To Restrict Source Code Access!

Tom and Chunga have breaking news! Late last week, open source giant Red Hat announced that they have decided to restrict its source code. To say it’s a move that has raised eyebrows around the world, would be an understatement. Before he…

Jun 21, 2023

The Most Powerful Chip Makers Are??? (Tom Takes a Victory Lap)

Chunga is doing this episode of The Hacks for one reason and one reason only. It’s purely so Tom can take a victory lap! Recently, Tom sent Chunga a colorful infographic showcasing the worlds largest chip manufacturers and their market cap. As…

Jun 13, 2023

VR Headsets, Why Tech Won't Just Let Them Go.

Tom is back from phase one of his paternity leave! Chunga couldn’t be happier, to have Tom back. He’s also bouncing off the walls because the Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from the Stanley Cup! Although he hasn’t been the biggest fan of…

Jun 6, 2023

Napster, Planting the Seeds of Chaos!

Tom and Chunga are feeling nostalgic! Recently, Tom was trying to explain to his daughters that music used to be fairly diffucult to get your hands on. It took effort and commitment to find certain albums or CD’s! Now days, getting…

May 30, 2023

The New Mojo Programming Language. It Looks Cool!

Tom loves learning new programming languages, always has. He even likes learning about the ones that he thinks are–in a word–crap! Even though he has this obsession, he’s always maintained that his favorite is Python. Recently, Tom…