The Launch 🚀
The Launch is a weekly podcast examining new product launches, technology culture, and the platform shifts shaping the future. Each episode explores the companies, ideas, and trends that influence what comes next in the tech world. It offers analysis and commentary for listeners interested in innovation and emerging platforms.
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Apple Moves In
Apple wants to take over your smart home, and we're breaking down what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and whether it's worth letting Apple move in.Apple’s “Welcome Home” Smart Home EventApple Announces HomeView Smart Home HubHomeView Requires an iPhone or iPad for Some AI FeaturesApple Launches Home Collection With Cameras, Locks, and ThermostatsApple Announces New Apple TV 4K With A19 and Sir
While I’m Gone
Chris tells an IT war story about the time one vacation email revealed an entire company held together by flaky drives, secret download links, and one guy’s brain. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostLinksVEVOR Push Lawn Sweeper 21" Leaf & Grass Collector 3.5 cu. ft
Web Browser? I hardly Know 'er!
Give an agent a browser, and suddenly it can do a lot more than search the web. We dig into Playwright, what that unlocks, and why it matters for Clanker Therapy 2. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostClanker Therapy 2 on MeetupAgent Op Guild on TelegramAgent Op Guild M
Irregular Test Results
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My Last Quest
I turn the Quest 3 into a spatial workstation, wire it into my AI agents, and discover one trick the Valve Frame should steal. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostMy Steam Frame ReviewVR 401: Accelerating Quest Development With Agentic WorkflowsMeta VR CLI OverviewMeta
AGI My Ass(tra)
Three of the biggest AI stories of the year landed at once. Somehow, everyone is excited about the wrong one. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostOpenAI calls GPT-6 Astra its most powerful model yet - CBS NewsNvidia's Jensen Huang Says 'AGI Has Arrived' and Congratulate
Apple Ternover
Tim Cook is Fully Cooked, Apple hands the keys to a hardware guy, and the company’s next era starts with one very big AI problem. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainLinksApple’s Ternus Has ‘Huge Shoes to Fill’ After Cook’s 2,300% Gain - BloombergTim Cook’s Apple: his 10 biggest wins and misses |
Not In My Back Yard
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All Hail Voicemail
Your projects, problems, discoveries, and questionable decisions take center stage as we dig into a stack of listener voicemails. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainLinksMerriest Christmas ContestHow Did The Tradition of Birthdays Begin? | Pump It UpThe AI Fixer UpperMain Character Syndrome Hous
Minimaxxing
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Coyote Ugly
Something is living among the rocks at the farm, and as we learn how coyotes sleep, hunt, and raise their young, the trail leads uncomfortably close to the chicken coop. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostDiffusion of Innovation Theory: The Adoption Curve - YouTubeCoyo
Battery Wasn’t the Problem
Chris spent five nights camping in an EV, and the car handled everything he worried about. It was the problems he never anticipated that nearly ruined the trip. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web Boost1950's Hoover Constellation Vacuum Cleaner TV Commercial - YouTubeHavnby
The Knives Are Out for Open Source AI
China’s open-source AI models are catching up fast, rattling American labs, threatening their business models, and triggering a growing push to regulate or outright block the competition. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostJim Cramer posted on X this morningThe Great F
Flock Around and Find Out
More than 115,000 Flock-style cameras now scan America’s streets billions of times each month. But this summer, a growing resistance is taking matters, and the cameras, into its own hands. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostFlockHopper | See ALPR Surveillance Cameras N
The Windows Fingerprint
A Scattered Spider arrest reveals how a VPN wasn’t enough when Windows device telemetry helped investigators connect the dots. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostLinksi use openrc and i just strace my chrome and...browser\_dm\_token\_storage\_linux.cc - Chromium Code
RAM Racket
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Open Scare
Free and open AI models get cast as the villain, Valve’s Steam Machine gets mugged by RAM prices, and we check who’s selling the panic popcorn. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostIt's National Donut Day! Here's how chains are celebrating - YouTubeNational Donut Day - Y
Out of Stock
SpaceX went public, raised more money than any IPO in history, and then traded like there were barely any shares to buy. Today we sort out the hype, the float, the Cursor deal, and what this actually says about the future of space and AI.SpaceX tops Amazon in market value as investors buy inTechnical factors are adding fuel to SpaceX's meme stock fireSpaceX Unlock scheduleSpaceX Agrees to $60 Bill
The Things Tim Didn't Tell Us
Angela and Chris catch up on the hobbies that survive real life, then sweep up the WWDC 2026 details that slipped under the AI hype. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web Boost Episode Links Apple Kicks Off WWDC 2026macOS 27 Lets You Resize iPhone MirroringiOS 27 Hints at
Remember the Friday Stream
Angela shares her latest household gadget rabbit hole, Chris reveals a few secret plans, and we say goodbye to binge watching as the shared TV obsession fades into the algorithmic void. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostJoin the Telegram Group Agent Op Guild on Telegr
Holy IPO
Anthropic went to the Vatican to tell the Pope their AI is experiencing "fear and grief."A genuine moral warning, or the most brilliant pre-IPO marketing stunt in tech history? CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostBirds of Law ShirtEncyclical Letter of His Holiness Leo X
Birds of Law
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Bid Rejected
eBay dodged a bullet this week, and we dig into the wild story of GameStop’s attempted hostile takeover. Plus, we start plotting summer plans and do a quick check-in on the Musk v. Altman trial. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web Boost
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Safety for You, Features for Me
The Musk v. Altman trial is getting messy fast — and nobody’s walking away clean. Musk wants the story to be a stolen mission. OpenAI wants it framed as a sore-loser lawsuit from a rival.
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Big Tech Receipts
With a full LinuxFest Northwest crew is still in the mix, we dig into our favorite kind of drama, big tech email leaks. Then, Chris explains why he’s skipping conference talks this year. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes
High Availability Hens
Chris is one month into chicken dad life, almost nothing has gone as planned, and we react to Tim Cook stepping down. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:Cool BirdsBird Setup in the RVSigns of CoccidiosisWe Found Him: An Interview with Saxsquatch - Riot FestT
Fake News is Good News
Some of our favorite parody news from around the web, plus a stinky chicken update, and a nostalgic lookback at GPS navigation tech for our cars. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:1986: Satellite Navigation for Cars of the Future BBC Archive - YouTubeIn-Car
History Made
The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth, and they've already made history. We'll look at the highlights, tech issues, and how that ride around the dark side went. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:WordleArtemis II Crew Speaks From SpaceArtemis II
Accidental Chicken Farmer
Chris' farm has new management, and they are extremely small. Six baby chicks, instant family buy-in, and the start of a whole new adventure. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:LFNW2026 - Back to RootRaising Chickens For Dummies5 Things To Feed Your Chicken
Empty Nests and Pleasure Chests
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Full Self Drying
Self-driving cars are closer than most people realize, and they’re already out on the road with you. We dig into the latest robotaxi hype, the skepticism, and the road trip that changed our minds. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes Students help classma
Green Beer, Gone Marriage
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Panic from the Past
In 1896, critics claimed the bicycle was "the devil’s advance agent." In 1860, doctors swore trains traveling over 30 mph caused "instant insanity." Today, the panic has a new face and a $20 million price tag. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes: Tech N
Apple Killed the YouTube Star
Apple is bringing video to Apple Podcasts, promising seamless switching between watching and listening. Why Chris isn’t convinced the bigger picture will play out the way Apple hopes. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes: Apple Podcasts Video SwitchingAp
Discord's Discord
Discord is rolling out mandatory face scans, and the internet is furious. The debate is loud about privacy, safety, and backlash. But a quieter incentive is driving this move, and almost no one is talking about it yet. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:Lyn
Move Fast, Leak Things
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The Moltbot Moment
People are buying Mac minis to run a bot. Seriously. We explain the ClawdBot (now Moltbot) frenzy, what it does, and why some folks are convinced this definitely requires a $700 Mac. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainShow Notes:Subaru Aftermarket, Performance & Replacement Parts | Subimods
Syncing Like It’s 1999
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Road Wisdom
Chris and Angela know their own hobbies cold—but how well do they know each other’s? Plus, Chris drops his best road-trip apps, services, and money-saving tips. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainVideo Version: Road Wisdom | The Launch! 50 - YouTubeShow Notes:Highway RadarReal-time hazard,
Domicile Debates
Ang’s setting goals. Chris is setting themes. Same year, very different strategies, and a few personal bangers for the year ahead. Let the planning begin. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web Boost Show Notes: Video Version: Domicile Debates | Launch 49 - YouTubeYearly
Influencer on Demand
Powerful AI tools are setting the stage for brand-owned influencers. A perfect corporate mouthpiece, and a looming economic threat to human creators. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:Video Version: Watch this week's LaunchRobyn Schall6 Pack 12 Inch Confett
47: The Few Times We Sounded Smart
For the holidays, we’re cracking open the vault with never-before-heard clips and a special twist, and even a few rare moments we actually sounded smart. Festive, surprising, and just self-aware enough. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainMusic:My Man Hates Christmas By: M & The 501s
46: Nature Chose Violence
An atmospheric river hits the Pacific Northwest, stranding Chris on an island. As floodwaters rise fast, he shares what it’s like when your only road out disappears. Plus, a van update with Brent. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainShow Notes:Third day of atmospheric river ahead for Wednesday
45: Apple is Cooked
A mass executive exit is tearing through Apple’s leadership ranks. The biggest shake-up since Steve Jobs is unfolding in real time, and we think we know why now. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainShow Notes: Apple's executive shake-up continues. - YouTubeThe Apple Executive Exodus Visual
44: Don't Ignore Nora
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43: Birds of a Feather
Yet more Flock camera drama from one secret button trick. Meanwhile, Flock clones are spilling into bathrooms, RF trackers, and every “smart safety” gadget in sight. It’s getting bigger, not smarter. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes Researchers say Fl
42: The Scam Behind AI
AI panic, hype, and confusion don’t just sprout out of the ground. We break down the four-part method behind the narrative keeping everyone spun up. After this, you’ll never hear an AI headline the same way again. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes: US
41: Turn the Flock Off
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40: Warm and Brown for the Holidays
Traditions, a touch of chaos, and plenty of pie. We talk about our favorite holiday, what makes it special, and what you might want to steal for your own celebration. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web BoostShow Notes:Good Eats Roast Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe | Alton Brown
39: Shirtless in Seattle
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38: The Day AWS Stood Still
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37: Bubbles per Second
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36: Chris Hunts for Bigfoot
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35: iPhone Vape
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34: Blame it on AI
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33: Time Appropriate Eatings
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32: Browser Taste Test
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31: The Mayor of Milk Town
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30: The Age of Verification
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29: Spilling the Tea
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28: Wiggly Runs the Street
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27: Accidental Ghosting
Ever vanish mid-conversation? We debate the ethics of ghosting, and Chris confesses he’s an accidental serial offender. Plus, why he's a big fan of these Flock cameras monitoring everything you do. CALL 1-774-462-5667 BOOST Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainLINKSUse of Flock Safety cameras growing across western Washington, raising pr
26: The OpenAI Files
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25: Hot Summer Plans
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24: Wrath of Ohms
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23: Anonymous Indians
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22: Monkey See Monkey Don't!
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21: Bigfoot As a Service
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20: Linux Goat North Van
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19: Do Less of the Cause
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18: 11 Minutes of Fame
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17: American Rat Warrior
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16: April Fluids
Two April Fool’s cranks dive into the internet’s highs and lows. Plus, Ang prepares for a road trip, your calls, and a wild tale from the Pacific Northwest. Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web Boost CALL 1-774-462-5667LINKS:Nixon For President (April Fool, 1992)Flying Penguins - BBC - YouTubeIn
15: Sleepless In Seattle
Our terrible sleep habits keeping us up at night, Chris shares one of his biggest pet peeves, and is Angela's DNA data about to be sold to the highest bidder? Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainBoost from the Web:Web Boost CALL 1-774-462-5667LINKS:Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium Glycinate LysinateL-Tryptopha
14: Game On!
Some games are good. Some games are evil. We played the evil ones... a lot. Also, we're unleashing our shiny new listener call-in line. What could go wrong?CALL 1-774-462-5667LINKSZuma Game PlayFarkle Game PlayStar Trek: 25th Anniversary Star Trek 25th Anniversary - Demon World - YouTubeStar Trek™: 25th Anniversary on GOG.comStar Trek: Voyager - Elite Force - YouTubeStar Trek™: Voyager - Eli
13: Guilty Pleasures
We learn about Angela's guilty pleasure and Brent's life-changing news!LINKS:McDonald's Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches Commercial (1999) - YouTubeSteak and egg bagels Man accused of stealing, swallowing $800K diamond earrings previously stole from Tiffany & Co. - YouTubeSuspect steals and swallows $700k worth of jewellerySolid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace - YouTubeMUSIC:Hocus Pocus
12: How Can I Help You?
Before Jupiter Broadcasting, we worked for a local IT services company, and we have some stories to share.LINKS:SCALE 2025 Meetup, Sat, Mar 8, 2025, 7:00 PM | MeetupMicrosoft Dragon Copilot | Microsoft Cloud for HealthcareMicrosoft unveils Dragon Copilot, a voice-activated AI tool for doctorsTip Toe by Jack Holliday
11: Eggsistential
Wes joins us so Chris can finally get some answers. Also, a legendary community creation rises again, and we uncover the truth about renting living things. LINKS:Rent The ChickenRent The Chicken brings hens, eggs to your backyard - YouTubePodcasting 2.0: Advanced Features for Enhanced ExperiencesAlby Go - the easiest mobile bitcoin lightning walletAlby Go iOSAlby Go on AndroidGrab Sats at RiverBre
10: Accidental Mules
Last week, we hit the reset button. This week, meet Angela—Chris’ ex-wife, mother of three, and original Jupiter Broadcasting troublemaker. Get ready for crazy stories from the early days.LINKS:Condolences pour in for Duolingo after Duo the Owl's death in Cybertruck accidentFauxShow - YouTubeTech Talk TodayScientists are baffled after discovering a mysterious radioactive 'blip' deep under the Paci
09: The Eagle has Landed
We attempt to swap out a show's engine while it's on the air. Tune in to find out if we can pull off the impossible: live!LINKSCongress now has a DOGE Caucus.Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI - WSJGroup led by Elon Musk bids $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI, according to the WSJ - YouTubeMusk Bid for OpenAI: Sam Altman Says 'He's Probably Just Trying to Slow Us D
