{"podcast":{"title":"Tech Gumbo","slug":"tech-gumbo-1477878","podcast_index_feed_id":1477878,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/techgumbo/feed.xml","website_url":"https://techgumbo.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9901825/podcast-white.png","author":"Haggai Davis","episode_count":100,"summary":"We started Tech Gumbo in Nov 2014 as a conversational show of news, information & updates about the past, present & future of all things technology in a topical, interesting and digestible way.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-gumbo-1477878"},"episode":{"title":"Dark Web Explained, NFL Streaming Inquiry, 25Gbps Light Internet, and Starlink Mobile Update","slug":"dark-web-explained-nfl-streaming-inquiry-25gbps-light-internet-and-starlink-mobile-update","published_at":"2026-03-09T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-gumbo-1477878/dark-web-explained-nfl-streaming-inquiry-25gbps-light-internet-and-starlink-mobile-update","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-gumbo-1477878","url":"https://techgumbo.podbean.com/e/dark-web-explained-nfl-streaming-inquiry-25gbps-light-internet-and-starlink-mobile-update/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ed6kr9mxvddhzu74/Tech_Gumbo-7Mar2026-_Seg_170zda.mp3","summary":"News and Updates: • Dark Web Definition: The dark web is a decentralized, unindexed portion of the deep web requiring specialized software like Tor for anonymous, often unregulated, online communication. • Legal vs. Illegal: Accessing the dark web is legal in the U.S., but engaging in illicit activities like buying stolen data or illegal substances remains prosecutable. • FCC Sports Inquiry: The FCC is investigating the migration of live sports to paid streaming services, citing concerns over consumer costs and broadcasters’ public interest obligations. • 25Gbps Light Internet: Alphabet spinoff Taara debuted a compact ”Beam” device using near-infrared light to deliver high-speed broadband up to 10km without laying fiber. • Starlink Mobile Rebrand: SpaceX officially renamed its ”Direct to Cell” service to Starlink Mobile, aiming to serve hundreds of millions of users via second-generation satellites by 2027. SpaceX VP Michael Nicolls clarified that Starlink Mobile is a ”hybrid network” component intended to augment, not replace, traditional ground-based cellular density. • Bluetooth Channel Sounding: A new Bluetooth upgrade called Channel Sounding allows devices like trackers and smart locks to locate each other accurately within just ten centimeters.","meta_description":"News and Updates: • Dark Web Definition: The dark web is a decentralized, unindexed portion of the deep web requiring specialized software like Tor for an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1322,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-gumbo-1477878/episodes/dark-web-explained-nfl-streaming-inquiry-25gbps-light-internet-and-starlink-mobile-update/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-gumbo-1477878/dark-web-explained-nfl-streaming-inquiry-25gbps-light-internet-and-starlink-mobile-update.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}