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133 / Supply chain attack
does polyfill.js mean all our sites will get pwned?
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Explore how copy-paste coding practices using resources like bootstrap and polyfill.js pose security risks in web development. Understand how unnoticed changes in such external scripts, akin to past left-pad incidents, can compromise websites, affecting large platforms like Google Maps. Discover solutions including downloading resources locally and integrity checks, and compare software issues to recent physical supply chain attacks in Lebanon. Learn risk mitigation strategies like verifying supply chain integrity and testing inertial properties.

132 / VR Future Genesis
project review and OpenSea Wells Notice
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How you can do basic diligence before buying a project. Oh and PS we look at the OpenSea Wells Notice, where they fail a basic diligence of not being a securities broker.

131 / Ethereum is not a community project
Because you can't fork it
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Explore Ethereum Foundation's trademark policies, GitHub issues, and its influence over blockchain forks. Examine Ethereum's control, community misconceptions, and debates on branding authority amidst legal challenges.

130 / Proton Mail
and friends
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Privacy is not the main feature for Proton mail. Exploring the Swiss-based alternative Proton, the episode sheds light on its features like email encryption, multiple email addresses, and a user-friendly calendar. Looking at Google's legal troubles, privacy concerns.

129 / QR codes
On consumer products
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Wouldn't it be great is a major consumer goods company started using QR codes on all their products? And added serial numbers and for traceability? And could connect to digital twins? We announce here the largest company do it this year.

128 / Apple Intelligence
The new Siri, secured by blockchain
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Apple's declining iPhone sales prompt a partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into devices, replacing Siri. Discussion covers potential privacy concerns, Apple's proposed secure private cloud compute nodes, and blockchain-like technology for transparency. The episode critically examines Apple's promises and the challenges of maintaining security against sophisticated attacks.

127 / Rules bingo
early retirement
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In this episode, the discussion revolves around new US regulations for cryptocurrency, highlighting its transition from a fringe element to a mainstream financial asset. They cover the legislative journey, the changing use cases of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the significant global differences in regulatory approaches. The conversation also scrutinizes the current landscape of crypto events, the influx of high-profile personalities, and the contrast between true builders in the space and those merely seeking profit. The episode wraps up with insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead for crypto in the regulatory and public spheres.

124 / Farcaster
is the company worth $1B?
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In this episode, speakers discuss a blockchain-based social app raising $150M at a $1B valuation, comparing it to Facebook's funding strategies and the implications of strategic equity investments.

123 / Spearphishing
don't run crypto apps
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A crypto expert discusses sophisticated spear phishing in the crypto sector, experiences with scammers, and the importance of due diligence like KYC. They also highlight strategies to avoid email-based crypto scams and engage with others on potential collaborations, emphasizing the need for cautious interaction in the crypto world.

122 / A major brand
will digital twin all their consumer products
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In this episode, speakers discuss the FTC ending non-compete clauses, enhancing employees' ability to switch jobs without restrictions. The conversation also covers how QR codes and blockchain technology will revolutionize product tracking, leading to improvements in authenticity verification, recall efficiency, and carbon tracing for consumer goods. The implications for commerce, small businesses, and the tech industry are explored with optimism for future developments.

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Your host is William Entriken with special cohosts.

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Cliff Vandercave

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Jay Chen

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How to CSH?

Release early, release often. We build open source and share our experiences with the world.

We are a community of people who are passionate about art, software, neural networks, changing society by example, launching products.

Join each week live to discuss with like-minded people. All it takes in one hour a week to further your career, plus a few extra minutes to show yourself off.


If you've never contributed to an open source project before… that is the best place to start. Because you will directly connect with people, you are welcome everywhere and everything you do goes straight into your portfolio. A good way to start is to create a profile on GitHub (fill it out ENTIRELY), find any project you are interested (for example this web page you are reading is open source), edit to fix a typo there and then send your contribution however to the project maintainer. On GitHub this is called "save", "fork" and "pull request", you get all those by clicking the green buttons after you save your change.

From your first typo-fix, you have already passed 80% of the world in building your portfolio in technology. Yes really. Put it on your resume. Yes really. Then imagine what other project you will take on next. You're welcome to share with us on the call, and can expect lots of encouragement.