2.5 Admins 275: G-word

2.5 Admins 275: G-word

Author: The Late Night Linux Family November 27, 2025 Duration: 25:51

Google kept collecting sensor data even after bricking Nest thermostats, FreeBSD’s container support gets serious, and where to find cheap (or even dirt cheap) used hardware.

 

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Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats

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The Late Night Linux Family All Episodes podcast is your comprehensive archive for a whole ecosystem of shows dedicated to the open-source world. This feed bundles every episode from the network's distinct voices into one convenient stream. You'll hear the flagship Late Night Linux with its broad discussions on desktop Linux, software, and community news, alongside more focused sister shows. Dive into the developer-centric conversations of Linux Dev Time, explore the deeper technical and philosophical layers on Linux After Dark, and get practical sysadmin insights from 2.5 Admins. The network also branches into infrastructure with the Hybrid Cloud Show and offers a direct line to the creators with Ask The Hosts. Listening to this podcast means having the entire spectrum of the Late Night Linux perspective at your fingertips, from casual chatter to deep dives, all united by a genuine passion for technology and the Linux platform. It's the definitive collection for enthusiasts who want every angle covered.
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Duration: 26:16
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Duration: 23:05
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Duration: 25:00
When the right time to make a big change to your software is, how you get users to test pre-release versions, how long you keep old features around, when that’s not possible, and more. Support us on Patreon and get an ad…
Hybrid Cloud Show – Episode 44 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:54
Cloud security basics, some of the technical and compliance aspects, and why it ultimately comes down to a people problem. Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes Subscribe to the…
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