Best Ctrl Alt News Podcasts (2024)

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Taki Udon DE-10 Available, Crocs, Worms, Desks, GTA, Marathon & More! - Ramble 80 34:16

8h ago34:16

34:16

In this episode I talk about Taki Udon's "MiSTER Pi" DE-10 Nano clone finally being available for purchase, a surprise Croc remaster, Worms Armageddon, loads of behind the scenes GTA news, how you can get classic 90s Bungie FPS "Marathon" for free (and why you should) and more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramble…

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The Platform to Prison Pipeline 53:03

2h ago53:03

53:03

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: TikTok must face a lawsuit for recommending the viral ‘blackout challenge’ (The Verge) Third Circuit’s Section 230 TikTok Ruling Deliberately Ignores Precedent, Defies Logic (Techdirt) France charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov,…

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Israeli-Iranian Rivalry and the Middle Eastern Security Landscape 34:37

1h ago34:37

34:37

For weeks, after an Israeli strike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander and the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, tensions between Israel and Iran have spiked. So far, Iran has yet to follow through on its threats to retaliate against Israel. But these heightened tensions, like the period earlier this year when Israel killed senior officers …

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Atari 7800+ News, Commodore Case, Kim’s Book, Jelly Pong & More! - Ramble 79 19:12

2h ago19:12

19:12

In this episode I talk about a new Atari console, a clear Commodore 64 case, Kim Justice's new arcade book, hydrogels learning to play Pong and more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: htt…

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ChatGPT Told Us Not to Say This, but YOLO 1:01:35

2h ago1:01:35

1:01:35

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by guest host Daphne Keller, the Director of the Program on Platform Regulation at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center. They cover: Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of NetChoice Over California’s Age Appropriate Design Code (Ninth Circuit)…

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Gaming World Record, Tip Find BBC, MiSTer CDi Core, Ken's Tiny Box & More! - Ramble 78 32:42

3h ago32:42

32:42

In this episode I talk about a gaming world record, a museum piece rescued from a tip, the new MiSTer CDi core, a big channel milestone, a very small box, Diablo in a browser and more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscr…

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Do Not Leave a Fake Review for this Podcast 52:52

1h ago52:52

52:52

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: EU takes shot at Musk over Trump interview — and misses (Politico) Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan (The Guardian) See why AI detection tools can fail to catch election deepfakes (T…

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Should Speech Cost a GARM and a Leg? 1:03:09

4d ago1:03:09

1:03:09

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Bluesky adds Techdirt founder Mike Masnick to its board (TechCrunch) X, Owned by Elon Musk, Brings Antitrust Suit Accusing Advertisers of a Boycott (New York Times) WFA Shutters GARM, X Antitrust Suit Cited (MediaPost) UK fac…

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DOOM Remaster, Raspberry Pi Pico 2, Mini PC-88 & More! - Ramble 77 26:37

4d ago26:37

26:37

In this episode I talk about new DOOM, the new Raspberry Pi, the new mini PC-88, and the usual channel updates!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesEpisode L…

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F-16s Over Ukraine 55:30

19d ago55:30

55:30

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government began asking its international supporters to provide it with combat aircraft. By 2023, a number of NATO members had agreed to provide training on the US-made F-16 to Ukrainian pilots, and last summer it was announced that a number of F-16s would be provided to Ukraine. No…

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Stop Killing Games EU Petition, ROMHacking.net Shuts Down, DE-10 Clones & More! - Ramble 76 39:41

11d ago39:41

39:41

In this episode I talk about a Tiny PC pickup, my new joystick, the new EU petition from the "Stop Killing Games" movement, ROMHacking.net shutting down, the latest Taki Udon and QMTech DE-10 clone news, and the usual channel updates!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-…

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I Bet You Think This Block is About You 1:03:04

27d ago1:03:04

1:03:04

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Jim Jordan Demands Advertisers Explain Why They Don’t Advertise On MAGA Media Sites (Techdirt) TikTok Has a Nazi Problem (Wired) NazTok: An organized neo-Nazi TikTok network is getting millions of views (Institute for Strateg…

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Announcement (Not A Bad One) - Ramble 75 6:51

18d ago6:51

6:51

In this episode I talk about how I've let my viewers and listeners down with my complete lack of preparation - oh, and about the PicoMEM, too! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://ww…

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Live at TrustCon 2024 1:00:50

18d ago1:00:50

1:00:50

In the first ever live recording of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, Mike and Ben are joined at TrustCon 2024 by Dona Bellow, Platform Safety Policy at Reddit, and Alice Hunsberger, PartnerHero’s VP of Trust & Safety and Content Moderation, to round up the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, including: Meta content moderation …

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Why Military Cohesion Matters 50:02

1M ago50:02

50:02

The term "cohesion" features prominently in discussions of military effectiveness, especially at the small-unit level. We all know intuitively what it means, but understanding how to develop and nurture it in practice is a challenge. That's even more true as technological advances continue to make constant connectivity with the outside world easier…

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Spotlight: Modulate CEO Mike Pappas on Voice Moderation 36:07

1M ago36:07

36:07

In this sponsored Spotlight episode of Ctrl-Alt-Speech, host Ben Whitelaw talks to Mike Pappas, the founder & CEO of our launch sponsor Modulate, which builds prosocial voice technology that combats online toxicity and elevates the health and safety of online communities. Their conversation takes an in-depth look at how voice is becoming an increas…

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Dreamcast DOOM64 & GTA III, Lemon Amiga Hack, DOS Memories - Ramble 74 28:52

25d ago28:52

28:52

In this episode I talk about some exciting efforts to port the N64 classic DOOM 64 and the PlayStation 2 classic GTA III to the Dreamcast, the Lemon Amiga and Lemon 64 hack, and go behind the scenes of my latest video - as well as my regular Video Of The Week feature! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The offi…

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Conspiracies Abhor a Vacuum 53:21

28d ago53:21

53:21

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Russia and China pounce on Trump rally shooting to undermine U.S. (Washington Post) The Gunshots Rang Out. Then the Conspiracy Theories Erupted Online (New York Times) Chaos on social media platforms after Trump shooting is a…

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World's Biggest Pinball, Crazy Taxi, Moonwalkin', Tengen & GAME - Ramble 73 29:52

1M ago29:52

29:52

In this episode I talk about my visit to the Flipper Muzeum in Budapest, Sega's Crazy Taxi reboot, Jotego's new Moonwalker arcade core for MiSTer and Analog Pocket, the return of Tengen, and the slow decline of beloved British retailer GAME - as well as my regular Video Of The Week feature! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.…

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Over to EU, Elon 43:24

2M ago43:24

43:24

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by guest host Domonique Rai-Varming, Senior Director, Trust & Safety at Trustpilot. Together they cover: Amazon, Expedia and Trustpilot unite to fight fake reviews (BBC) EU charges Elon Musk’s X for letting disinfo run wild (Polit…

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Competition and Conflict in Cyberspace 1:08:39

2M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

How does cyberspace differ from the other warfighting domains—land, sea, air, and space? What challenges do those differences pose? Does cyber require unique approaches to talent manage to ensure the US military can recruit, promote, and retain the talent it needs? What resources are needed to effectively compete in cyberspace, and are those differ…

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SNES Edge Enhancer, Heber MultiPi Console, MiSTer Lightgun Support & More! - Ramble 72 32:16

1M ago32:16

32:16

In this episode I talk about my experiences at the Kickstart show, a new edge enhancer mod for the 2-chip SNES, a very exciting Raspberry Pi based console from Heber, MiSTer's new Sinden Lightgun support, and some big retro anniversaries this week including LGR, Salad Fingers and FreeDOS. Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm…

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Minisode: The Supreme Court's NetChoice Ruling 19:23

2M ago19:23

19:23

Although our hosts are both on vacation this week, we didn’t want to leave our listeners waiting too long for an update on today’s big news about online speech: the Supreme Court’s ruling in the NetChoice cases, which sends the Texas and Florida laws that would limit the ability of online platforms to moderate political speech back to the lower cou…

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Amigas, Fake Tarzan, Paul Allen, New 486 CPU, SC-55 Emulator, Selaco & Atari - Ramble 71 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

In this episode I talk about my upcoming Amiga show (wait... what?), some controversy around the recently discovered Tarzan prototype for the Atari 2600, the permanent closure of Paul Allen's computer museum, a newly discovered 486 CPU, an SC-55 emulator, a new boomer shooter called Selaco, and some interesting news out of Atari. Listen on your fav…

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A Lack of (Under)Standing 55:39

2M ago55:39

55:39

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Supreme Court Sees Through The Nonsense, Rejects Lower Courts’ Rulings Regarding Social Media Moderation (Techdirt) How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety, States Say (New York Times) New Features to Help Protec…

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Clausewitz and the War in Ukraine 46:26

2M ago46:26

46:26

The Prussian military theorist Carl von Clausewitz is held in high regard among US military scholars. But it can be challenging at times to apply his ideas—with necessary nuance—to real-world security challenges. In this episode, Dr. Donald Stoker, a professor at the National Defense University’s Eisenhower School and the author of Clausewitz: His …

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A Look At My Upcoming & Ongoing Projects - Ramble 70 27:26

2M ago27:26

27:26

In this episode I take a look at some of the ongoing projects I have in the works for future videos, including a SFF Pentium 4 that I blew up, future plans for the TIME Desk PC, Atari 2600+ unofficial firmware, MIDI stuff, the PicoMEM, my arcade cab, the PC-98 and more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The of…

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This Podcast May be Hazardous to Moral Panics 52:44

2M ago52:44

52:44

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms (New York Times) The Surgeon General Is Wrong. Social Media Doesn’t Need Warning Labels (The Daily Beast) Anthropic calls for AI red teaming to be…

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FPGA Stuff, New PC Games, Vintage Digital Cameras & Radio Preservation - Ramble 69 42:59

2M ago42:59

42:59

In this episode we look at some Taki Udon DE10 clone news, Sega Saturn MiSTer core RAM fixes, a load of lovely upcoming PC games, some vintage digital cameras and an effort to preserve some important historic radio interviews! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-re…

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Moderating Politics & Politicizing Moderation 49:21

3M ago49:21

49:21

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Meta says it won’t support suit against major child safety law (Washington Post) Obstacles to Autonomy: Post-Roe Removal of Abortion Information Online (Amnesty International) Abortion Groups Say Tech Companies Suppress Posts…

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Defending Against Drones 54:44

3M ago54:44

54:44

No unit in the US Army has more experience defending against drone attacks than 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. During a recent deployment to the Middle East, spread out across eight bases in Iraq and Syria, the brigade was targeted more than one hundred times by drones known as one-way attack unmanned aircraft systems. The brigade…

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Ramble 68 - Atari Tarzan Prototype Unearthed! 33:57

3M ago33:57

33:57

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesEpisode Links:Atari 2600 Tarzan Prototype: https://gamehistory.org/atari-2600-tarzan13KB Quake Clone: https://js13kgames…

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The Internet is (Still) for Porn, with Yoel Roth 52:44

3M ago52:44

52:44

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike is joined by guest host Yoel Roth, former head of trust & safety at Twitter and now head of trust & safety at Match Group. Together they cover: X tweaks rules to formally allow adult content (TechCrunch) Temu joins Shein in facing stricter …

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Ramble 67 - Rockstar Took My Tunes Away (6 Years Ago, But Still) 29:56

3M ago29:56

29:56

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Random Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode: List of removed GTA IV songs: https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/27…

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Won't Someone Please Think of the Adults? 53:04

3M ago53:04

53:04

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: EU Explores Whether Telegram Falls Under Strict New Content Law (Bloomberg) Too Small to Police, Too Big to Ignore: Telegram Is the App Dividing Europe (Bloomberg) NIST Reports First Results From Age Estimation Software Evalu…

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Introducing "Ctrl Alt Army" 29:31

3M ago29:31

29:31

In this special episode of the MWI Podcast, we're taking the opportunity to introduce listeners to a brand new podcast series called Ctrl Alt Army: Stories from Cyberspace. Hosted by Dr. Michael Sulmeyer, principal cyber advisor to the secretary of the Army, this podcast series features informal conversations with senior Army leaders about cyber is…

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Ramble 66 - I'm Back! 41:59

3M ago41:59

41:59

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesRandom Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.comUK Petition: ht…

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Deepfake It Till You Make It 57:42

3M ago57:42

57:42

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Meta and Coinbase link up with Match to fight pig-butchering, romance scams (Fortune) Indian Voters Are Being Bombarded With Millions of Deepfakes. Political Candidates Approve (Wired) Meta says AI-generated election content …

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Do You Really Want the Government in Your DMs? 48:11

4M ago48:11

48:11

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Commission opens formal proceedings against Meta under the Digital Services Act related to the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram (European Commission) Meta, TikTok, other platforms told to expect EU guidelines so…

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Russia's Pursuit of Military AI 34:42

4M ago34:42

34:42

Russia is actively pursuing military applications of AI technology. But how much progress has been made in that pursuit? How have sanctions put in place in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine influenced the course of Russian AI research and development? Most fundamentally, how do Russian military leaders actually want to employ AI-enabled tool…

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Ramble 65 - Game Preservation & The UK Government 30:48

4M ago30:48

30:48

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesRandom Links To Some Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.comUK Petition: ht…

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Between a Rock and a Hard Policy 51:20

4M ago51:20

51:20

In this week's round-up of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Mike and Ben cover: Stack Overflow bans users en masse for rebelling against OpenAI partnership (Tom's Hardware) Tech firms must tame toxic algorithms to protect children online (Ofcom) Reddit Lays Out Content Policy While Seeking More Licensing…

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