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This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray cover AI going rogue, Cloudflare declaring independence, and the secure container craze. Plus, Matt bravely judges 9 new emoji. softwaredefinedtalk.com/530

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss Windsurf being acquired (again), how much AI agents really help with coding, and AWS launching Kiro. Plus, Matt attempts to design a new closet. softwaredefinedtalk.com/529

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray discuss the return of command line tools, Kubernetes embracing VMs, and the steady march of Windows. Plus, thoughts on TSA, boots, and the “old country." softwaredefinedtalk.com/528

This week, @bwhichard and @cote unpack "The Optimist", the new Sam Altman biography; revisit OpenAI’s early days; and break down Coatue’s AI strategy deck. Plus, tips for squeezing in side projects between thought leadership presentations. softwaredefinedtalk.com/526

This week, @bwhichard and @cote try a shorter format inspired by the Dithering podcast. The conversation digs into the difference between apps built with AI from the ground up and those with AI bolted on after the fact. softwaredefinedtalk.com/525

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray cover Apple’s WWDC updates—from containerization to Foundation Models—and the Linux Foundation’s new FAIR Package Manager. Plus, we crown the best SDT Uber rider. softwaredefinedtalk.com/524

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss Apple reversioning macOS, the steady state of private cloud, and Snowflake’s acquisition of CrunchyData. Plus, the eternal quest for a 5-star Uber rating. softwaredefinedtalk.com/522

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray discuss OpenAI acquiring io, Salesforce buying Informatica, and the future of AI agents. Plus, Coté shares details about a sensitive procedure and ceiling puzzles. softwaredefinedtalk.com/521

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray recap Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and Java turning 30. Plus, more Vegemite talk and a discussion on whether tech presenters really need to tell us they’re “excited.” softwaredefinedtalk.com/520

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs. softwaredefinedtalk.com/519

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray unpack what Uber’s CEO said, why the CNCF exists, and how companies chase the money. Plus, Coté stands alone in his love for rice cakes. softwaredefinedtalk.com/518

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss the new Slate Pickup, Synadia’s attempt to reclaim NATS from the CNCF, and the latest DORA AI report. Plus, Google leaves old Nest thermostats out in the cold. softwaredefinedtalk.com/517

This week, @bwhichard and @cote discuss Google being found to be a monopoly, OpenAI’s “offer” to buy Chrome, and some hot takes on JSON. Plus, is it better to wait on hold or ask for a callback? softwaredefinedtalk.com/516

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray discuss the rise of MCP, Google’s Agent2Agent protocol, and 20 years of Git. Plus, lazy ways to get rid of your junk. softwaredefinedtalk.com/514

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss the shifting world of observability, the nightmare of “Configuration Hell,” and OpenAI’s latest valuation. Plus, a surprise Broadway musical review! softwaredefinedtalk.com/513

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss Apple’s AI struggles, the never-ending access management puzzle, and the latest Kubernetes vulnerability. Plus, let’s not kill the fun of Vibe Coding. softwaredefinedtalk.com/512

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray discuss Google acquiring Wiz, the rise of Vibe Coding, and what really counts as legacy software. Plus, Coté runs a post-acquisition all-hands meeting. softwaredefinedtalk.com/511

This week, @bwhichard and Matt Ray discuss Discord’s IPO plans, Cursor’s big raise, and how much coding developers actually do. Plus, is Southwest making a huge mistake with bag fees and assigned seats? softwaredefinedtalk.com/510

This week, @bwhichard, @cote and Matt Ray discuss IBM acquisitions, IDEs in the age of AI, and bidding farewell to Skype. Plus, the dos and don’ts of using chat in corporate meetings. softwaredefinedtalk.com/509

This week, we' re sharing a Software Defined Interviews episode. @cote and @wiggitywhitney talk with @bgracely from the Cloudcast and Red Hat about cloud news, PaaS evolution, and career advice. softwaredefinedinterviews.com/94