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Zero Downtime brings together tech, business, and the everyday experiences of running an IT company. John and Logan discuss what’s going on in their world, the questions people ask them most, and talk with other business owners and professionals in conversations that are real, relaxed, and worth your time.

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  • Windows 11 Fixes, Amazon Phone Returns, Google AI Rewrites Headlines, Infinite Campus Hack
    Mar 30 2026

    Zero Downtime is a weekly tech news and cybersecurity podcast. In this episode, John and Logan break down the Infinite Campus breach, the Intoxalock outage, the Stryker cyberattack, Amazon's reported smartphone comeback, Chrome for ARM64 Linux, Google Search AI rewriting headlines, and Microsoft's latest Windows 11 quality fixes.

    They start with Infinite Campus, the student information system used by schools for grades, attendance, schedules, parent portals, emergency contacts, health records, and staff data. After claims tied to a compromised Salesforce account, John and Logan explain why a breach that sounds limited on paper can still be serious in practice, especially when support systems may contain sensitive notes, attachments, and internal data that create downstream risk for districts and families.

    From there, they look at the Intoxalock outage and the growing problem of cyber incidents that affect the real world. These court ordered ignition interlock devices depend on calibration and backend services, so when systems go down, drivers can end up stranded. It is a reminder that downtime is no longer just an IT problem. It can directly affect whether people can function in everyday life.

    They also unpack the Stryker cyberattack, where attackers reportedly used stolen access and Stryker's own trusted tools, including Microsoft Intune and enterprise admin controls, to wipe devices across the company. This was not classic ransomware. It was a destructive attack that shows how identity compromise can turn legitimate management tooling into a major operational threat, especially in healthcare and the medical device supply chain.

    Then there is Amazon's rumored return to smartphones. More than a decade after the Fire Phone failed, Amazon is reportedly exploring a new device tied to Alexa, shopping, Prime, and mobile personalization. John and Logan discuss why Amazon keeps chasing the phone market, why the original Fire Phone failed, and whether a more limited Amazon phone could actually find a niche in a market still dominated by Apple and Samsung.

    The episode also covers Chrome for ARM64 Linux, a meaningful move for Linux users, developers, and the growing Arm ecosystem. Google says the full Chrome experience is coming to ARM64 Linux devices in Q2 2026, extending browser support across another major platform.

    They also dive into Google's test of AI generated search headlines. If Google Search rewrites article titles in results, even when publishers never wrote them that way, it raises bigger questions about editorial control, tone, search traffic, and whether search engines are starting to reshape the web rather than simply index it.

    To close, John and Logan cover Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update plans, including top and side taskbar positions, faster File Explorer, quieter widgets, and a more restrained approach to Copilot. After years of user complaints, these quality fixes could mark the beginning of a real course correction for Windows 11.

    In this episode: Infinite Campus breach and Salesforce exposure Intoxalock outage and ignition interlock disruption Stryker cyberattack and Microsoft Intune abuse Amazon smartphone comeback and Fire Phone history Chrome for ARM64 Linux Google Search AI rewriting headlines Windows 11 quality fixes and Copilot changes

    Follow Zero Downtime for weekly episodes on cybersecurity, Microsoft, Windows 11, Google, Amazon, Linux, AI, privacy, infrastructure, and the technology decisions that affect real people and businesses.

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    58 m
  • Windows 11 Bug, Android Sideloading, Instagram Encryption Ends, Anthropic vs FSF, AI Cancer Vaccine
    Mar 23 2026

    This week on Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down the Windows 11 bug affecting some Samsung PCs, Google’s move to make Android sideloading less anonymous, Meta ending optional encryption in Instagram DMs, the growing Anthropic vs FSF fight, and the experimental AI-assisted cancer vaccine story that is raising real questions about the future of personalized medicine.

    They start with Microsoft confirming a serious Windows 11 issue that can make the C: drive inaccessible on certain Samsung systems, leaving affected machines close to unusable. From there, they get into Google’s push for more identity verification around sideloaded Android apps and what that means for the future of Android as an “open” platform.

    They also unpack why Instagram encryption is going away, what that says about moderation, privacy, and platform control, and why companies increasingly seem to want private messaging separated from the main social experience. Then they dive into the Anthropic vs FSF story and the bigger clash between open source principles, AI training data, copyright, and closed models.

    To close, they look at one of the strangest and most fascinating stories of the week: an experimental personalized mRNA cancer vaccine created for a dog using AI tools, genomics, and custom targeting. It is not a proven cure, but it is a real glimpse at how AI could help accelerate personalized medicine in the years ahead.

    In this episode: Windows 11 bug on Samsung PCs Android sideloading and Google verification Instagram encryption ends Anthropic vs FSF AI-assisted personalized cancer vaccine

    Zero Downtime is a weekly tech podcast covering AI, cybersecurity, privacy, Microsoft, Google, Apple, crypto, infrastructure, and the technology decisions that actually affect people and businesses.

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    47 m
  • iPhone Fold CAD Leak, Windows 12 Rumors, Ray-Ban Meta Privacy, MacBook Neo, Bitcoin Quantum Threat
    Mar 16 2026

    This week on Zero Downtime, John and Logan break down the iPhone Fold CAD leak, Windows 12 rumors, Ray-Ban Meta privacy concerns, Apple’s MacBook Neo, and the real quantum threat to Bitcoin.

    They start with Apple’s foldable plans and whether the iPhone Fold could finally make foldables feel mainstream. Then they get into Windows 12 and the bigger shift happening inside Microsoft, where AI features, tighter hardware requirements, and a more controlled user experience are becoming part of the package.

    They also talk through the privacy side of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including what happens when wearable cameras and AI tools become part of everyday life. After that, they dig into the MacBook Neo and why Apple’s cheaper laptop strategy could matter a lot more than power users want to admit.

    To close, they look at quantum computing and Bitcoin. Could future quantum systems actually threaten old Bitcoin wallets or coins that have been sitting untouched for years? The answer is more complicated than the headlines make it sound.

    Topics in this episode: iPhone Fold CAD leak and Apple foldable rumors Windows 12, Copilot, AI PCs, and where Microsoft is heading Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and privacy concerns MacBook Neo and Apple’s budget laptop strategy Quantum computing and the long-term threat to Bitcoin

    Zero Downtime is a weekly tech podcast covering Apple, Microsoft, AI, cybersecurity, privacy, crypto, infrastructure, and the technology decisions that affect real people and real businesses.

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    47 m
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