Wednesdays at 7:20 am in The Morning Zone, our resident geek, webmeister Bud, talks about useful (or not useful) websites, cool gadgets, trends and memes, the latest adorable cat videos, and whatever has the internet and tech world all aflutter.
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Bud's Weekly Geek Out
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20250122 - CES, finally
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . recapping of some weird and wonderful things from CES 2025. =) webmeister Bud Check out Bud's list of robots: lawnmower/leafblower/snowblower, vacuums w/ arms & legs, pool cleaner, table/air purifier/fan/camera/phone charger, and the cute one, Mirumi.
Jan 22, 2025
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Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20250115 - frickin' Meta
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Meta's updated policies now allow racial slurs and gender discrimination on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. =/ w...
Jan 15, 2025
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20250108 - the Honey scam
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . looks like Paypal's coupon-finding browser extension Honey has been revealed as a double scam. =O webmeister Bud R...
Jan 08, 2025
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20241218 - deepfake codeword
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . some great tips on keeping you and your family safe from AI scams. =) webmeister Bud Read the official: FBI PSA, a...
Dec 18, 2024
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20241211 - vehicular screenification
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . car manufacturers are finally starting to DIAL back the touchscreens in cars in favour of physical buttons. =) web...
Dec 11, 2024
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20241204 - carcinogen-free Esq firefighting gear
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Esquimalt firefighters will get PFAS-free turnout gear. Less cancer-causing chemicals FTW! =) webmeister Bud Read ...
Dec 04, 2024
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20241127 - robot ''kidnapping''
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . viral video shows a little robot ''kidnapping'' six larger robots, but it's not the robot uprising quite yet. =) w...
Nov 27, 2024
