Author Archives: webmeister Bud
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221221 - DuckDuckGo
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . DuckDuckGo's Android browser is a privacy-focused browser, sure, but also blocks apps from sending data about you to third-party trackers. =) webmeister Bud Read mo...
Dec 21, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221214 - ChatGPT
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . ChatGPT (based on the incredible GPT-3 AI) is taking the internet by storm. Is Google next? =) webmeister Bud Read more at the New York Post: Rise of the bots: 'Sca...
Dec 14, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221207 - AI art theft
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . all those AI-generated selfies your friends are posting. Are they art theft? =0 webmeister Bud Read more at The Verge: The scary truth about AI copyright is nobody ...
Dec 07, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221130 - romance crypto scam
Here's some good advice from the US FTC: What To Know About Cryptocurrency and Scams. Related podcast: Scammer Stories. Explore all of the #geekoutbasics posts for some general computer safety tips fr...
Nov 30, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221123 - robot dogs
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . some good news and bad news about robot dogs. =) webmeister Bud Read more at MIT Technology Review: Watch this robot dog scramble over tricky terrain just by using ...
Nov 23, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221116 - TheWeekInGeek 14
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . The Week in Geek, lighthearted edition: Wordle editor, Tumblr's Important Blue Internet Checkmark Pin, & Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies. =) webmeister Bud How ''W...
Nov 16, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221109 - ZEM carbon capture car
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the ZEM carbon capture car which takes in MORE carbon than it puts out. =) webmeister Bud Read more at CNET: This car cleans the atmosphere while driving.
Nov 09, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221102 - solar bike highway
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . there's a 30 km stretch of highway bike lane covered in solar panels. =) webmeister Bud Read more at Fast Company: This South Korean bike highway has a 20-mile sola...
Nov 02, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221026 - Bayonetta
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the huge kerfuffle over the voice actor behind Bayonetta 3. =0 webmeister Bud Read more from Jason Schreier : A Tense Pay Dispute Overshadows Nintendo's Upcoming Ba...
Oct 26, 2022
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20221019 - hacking via drone
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . hacking WiFi using drones landed on a company's roof. =) webmeister Bud Read more at The Register: How Wi-Fi spy drones snooped on financial firm.
Oct 19, 2022
