Kickstarter. A gadget head's paradise... and hell.

The boys revisit the glory days of crowdfunding, what was the vibe that made it prolific, and the pitfalls that befell it. And, most importantly: what does it tell us about love?

Kickstarter. A gadget head's paradise... and hell.
The boys revisit the glory days of crowdfunding, what was the vibe that made it prolific, and the pitfalls that befell it. And, most importantly: what does it tell us about love?

The number one podcast about tech business and culture, from James "JR" Hennessy and Raph Dixon.

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The Failed Kickstarter Club

Nevermind Albo's big boy pants, say hello to Zucks big boy SHIRT.

The boys chat about Meta Muse in this one, including the little pendent thing. James also shares some tales from threads about Muse agents going rogue.

Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769

Nevermind Albo's big boy pants, say hello to Zucks big boy SHIRT.
The boys chat about Meta Muse in this one, including the little pendent thing. James also shares some tales from threads about Muse agents going rogue. Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769">https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769</a>

Meta Muse: Gobbledok Tamagotchi Labubu Matcha

OpenAI "hacked" an Australian Government website and said NOTHING!? Well, sort of?
Albo pulled up his big boy pants and stormed up to New York on Thursday to tell the world and Sam Altman that he was displeased with OpenAI's recklessness in allowing their bots to scrape the "Medicare statistics reporting service portal". But, it didn't necessarily break any laws - it didn't use any passwords or workarounds - it just found some unprotected files and took them for research. Raph and James hike up some big boy pants of their own to get to the bottom of what really went down, and whether or not we should be freaking out about it. 

Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769

If you like the pod, chuck us a review on your podcast player of choice, or go to downround.net to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week. 

OpenAI "hacked" an Australian Government website and said NOTHING!? Well, sort of? Albo pulled up his big boy pants and stormed up to New York on Thursday to tell the world and Sam Altman that he was displeased with OpenAI's recklessness in allowing their bots to scrape the "Medicare statistics reporting service portal". But, it didn't necessarily break any laws - it didn't use any passwords or workarounds - it just found some unprotected files and took them for research. Raph and James hike up some big boy pants of their own to get to the bottom of what really went down, and whether or not we should be freaking out about it.&nbsp;
Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769">https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769</a> If you like the pod, chuck us a review on your podcast player of choice, or go to <a href="https://www.downround.net">downround.net</a> to sign up for PREMIUM to get ad-free listening PLUS an extra episode every week.&nbsp;

Did Sam Altman Steal My Medicare Card?

OpenAI "hacked" an Australian Government website and said NOTHING!? Well, sort of?
Albo pulled up his big boy pants and stormed up to New York on Thursday to tell the world and Sam Altman that he was displeased with OpenAI's recklessness in allowing their bots to scrape the "Medicare statistics reporting service portal". But, it didn't necessarily break any laws - it didn't use any passwords or workarounds - it just found some unprotected files and took them for research. Raph and James hike up some big boy pants of their own to get to the bottom of what really went down, and whether or not we should be freaking out about it. 

Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769

OpenAI "hacked" an Australian Government website and said NOTHING!? Well, sort of? Albo pulled up his big boy pants and stormed up to New York on Thursday to tell the world and Sam Altman that he was displeased with OpenAI's recklessness in allowing their bots to scrape the "Medicare statistics reporting service portal". But, it didn't necessarily break any laws - it didn't use any passwords or workarounds - it just found some unprotected files and took them for research. Raph and James hike up some big boy pants of their own to get to the bottom of what really went down, and whether or not we should be freaking out about it.&nbsp; Get your tickets for the Richard Cooke Book launch AKA Down Round LIVE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769">https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1647769</a>

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