Melontopia Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Melontopia Podcast is a podcast on Linux, programming, cybersecurity, data privacy, ethical hacking, and crypto. Our hosts include Howard (https://github.com/howardjs), Harvey (https://github.com/harvey298), Hotshot, and Snow. We are associated with Team Eminent (https://twitter.com/Teameminent_) and Eminent Podcast, although our subject material is very different.
Binance banned in the UK and Ontario. China cracks down on crypto mining. Wownero prepares for a fork, but why? 🍴 Late June, early July 2021 has been eventful in the crypto world, so let's have a quick news recap with Harvey and Hotshot 🦠 Again, crypto is highly volatile so please don't invest in it unless you do plenty of your own research! 0:00 Introduction 0:12 Binance is banned in the UK and Ontario 4:21 China crackdown on bitcoin mining 11:15 El Salvador makes bitcoin a legal form of currency 16:48 Tether-USD and government-sponsored crypto 22:29 Wownero's hard fork on the 4th of July Githubs/Twitch channels of our speakers 💻 Harvey - https://github.com/harvey298
Ever wondered what it's like to study artificial intelligence and prepare for a career in it? Did you know that AI can help compose music? 🎵 Today I interview SiddFlippy, who is getting his Master's in Artificial Intelligence at Boston University. We talk about recent issues in the field such as AI's applications to healthcare and music. He is also a Hollow Knight speedrunner so please follow him on Twitch! 🎐 Githubs/Twitch channels of our speakers 💻 https://github.com/siddushan https://www.twitch.tv/siddflippy/ follow me on Twitch & TikTok: 🥮https://www.twitch.tv/snowseek 🥮https://www.tiktok.com/@snowseek join my discord server and vibe w new friends: 🌠https://discord.com/invite/BRYTvgM
Are you a Windows user who has thought about converting to Linux, but worry about gaming compatibility? 🎮 Are you a beginning Linux user curious as to why Linux has fewer problems with malware? 🦠 In this episode, we give a quick rundown of many of the differences between Windows and Linux. Be informed and do your own research before trying out Linux, but we hope that this will be a useful primer :)
Did you know that Dogecoin and Monero have both been used to fundraise for charitable causes? Did you know that it's possible not just to mine crypto, but also to FARM certain crypto, like Chia? 🌱 How much did Colonial Pipeline pay to DarkSide after the ransomware attack? 🛣️ Learn more fun facts about crypto and possibly learn about how one would get started with mining or investing (AT YOUR OWN RISK - we are not giving financial advice, and both carry significant risks!). Join myself, Harvey, Empt, and occasionally Howard for a riveting discussion of altcoin in the present day, present time (May 2021).
What is DeGoogling? What are supercookies, zombie cookies, and FLoCs? 🧟 What are the advantages of extensions like Privacy Badger, and why are VPNs not the solution they often potray themselves to be? It's no secret - your data is constantly being harvested by tech companies, and data breaches by hackers could compromise your personal information. What can we do to protect ourselves? 🛡️ Turns out, we can do a lot.
0:00 Intro and Disclaimers 1:41 Nothing to Hide? 5:24 History of Digital Surveillance: Edward Snowden, NSA, & 5 Eyes 9:25 Telemetry, Cookies, & Other Creepy Things 18:42 Protecting Yourself, Pt. 1: Degoogling, Privacy Browsers, & Extensions 24:13 Protecting Yourself, Pt. 2: Emails & VPNs 28:24 Protecting Yourself, Pt. 3: TAILS, Qubes OS, & Whonix 31:04 Mobile Phones & Internet of Things (IoT) 36:31 Privacy Laws & Regulations 40:07 Closing Remarks Githubs of our speakers 💻 Howard - https://github.com/howardjs Harvey - https://github.com/harvey298
How do you get started on Linux? What are distros, and did you know that there are distros related to North Korea and Hannah Montana? What are the differences between virtual machines, booting from a USB, and dual boot, and how can you deal with Windows/Linux compatibility issues with Wine or Proton? Howard, Harvey, Hotshot, and myself discuss these topics and more. Dive into the wide world of Linux with us!