With a large enough lever, you could move the world. Technology is that lever. Progress is the fulcrum. Where we go is up to us. Chaos Lever is a weekly, tech news podcast dedicated to tracking new and emerging trends in the enterprise IT landscape, and figuring out why they are terrible.

Chris Hayner

Chris Hayner

Ned Bellavance

Ned Bellavance

Latest Episode

Tracing the Origins Of Tech Terminology

Posted on Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 | Series: Chaos Lever

Ned and Chris explore the curious origins of everyday tech terms, like ‘download’ and ’log in,’ and how they became part of our digital lives.

Tech News of the Week for 2/6/2024 [MTG026]

Posted on Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 | Series: Moar Tech Garbage

Elon Musk Ordered to Return Massive Tesla Compensation Package, RTO Does Nothing for Productivity, President Biden Vows to Veto Changes to SEC Breach Rules, and more!

How AI Is Reshaping The Internet As We Know It [CL91]

Posted on Thursday, Feb 1, 2024 | Series: Chaos Lever

Ned and Chris delve into how AI shapes the internet’s transformation, discussing its profound effects on current challenges and the rise of user-focused, diverse application integrations for the future.

Tech News of the Week for 1/30/2024 [MTG025]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 | Series: Moar Tech Garbage

NYC passes law to limit AI discrimination, Google ditches egress charges (sorta), Someone compiled the Mother of All Breaches, and Cerabyte’s glass etching archives aim to replace tape for long-term storage.

Unraveling GitHub's Tech Mysteries [CL90]

Posted on Thursday, Jan 25, 2024 | Series: Chaos Lever

Ned and Chris explore the complexities of GitHub, examining version control systems and uncovering potential security risks in GitHub Actions and Workflows.

Tech News of the Week for 1/23/2024 [MTG024]

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 | Series: Moar Tech Garbage

Rock Band DLC ends, Updates on Class-Action suits involving Apple and Verizon, AI EVERYTHING on display at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, and Astrobiotic’s lunar lander unfortunately did not land.

Redefining Virtualization in the VMware Acquisition Era [CL89]

Posted on Thursday, Jan 18, 2024 | Series: Chaos Lever

Ned and Chris tackle the complexities of VMware’s post-acquisition era, offering insightful strategies for enterprises and SMBs!

Tech News of the Week for 1/16/2024 [MTG023]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 | Series: Moar Tech Garbage

AI versions of people are upsetting the internet, HPE and Cisco are making some interesting acquisitions, and Wifi 7 is here, but will it live up to its theoretical specs?

The Future of Tech in 2024 as Predicted by Ned and Chris [CL88]

Posted on Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 | Series: Chaos Lever

Ned and Chris embark on their annual attempt to predict the biggest tech stories in 2024.

The 2023 Tech Year in Review [CL87]

Posted on Thursday, Jan 4, 2024 | Series: Chaos Lever

Ned and Chris review their predictions for 2023 and evaluate their abilities to accurately (or not so accurately) predict the future… of tech.