457: Escape the Mainstream: The Secret Alternatives to the Modern Internet | DL 457

March 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 16 mins

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The internet as we know it is broken, centralized, tracked, and for sale. This week, we explore the decentralized networks and "secret" alternative solutions that are actually working. Plus, we look at the SUSE sale and local AI tools that keep your data off the cloud.

452: Can Open Source Save Us from the AI Dystopia?

February 10th, 2026  |  58 mins 19 secs

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Can Open Source save the world? In episode 452, the crew dives deep into the "In-Between Dystopia" of AI layoffs and whether we are headed toward a Star Trek-style post-scarcity economy or a Mad Max wasteland. We also discuss why governments are finally breaking up with Big Tech to build sovereign stacks like La Suite, and why this is a massive win for the FOSS ecosystem.

Plus, we look at Firefox’s return to its roots, the latest security blunders in the "Heap of the Maggots," and a surprising Linux update from GOG.