Author Archives: webmeister Bud
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: the Helmet of Justice
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . A design studio called Chaotic Moon stuffed seven video cameras, a recorder, and an accelerometer into a helmet, effectively making it a black box. They call it th...
Mar 06, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Tamagotchi returns
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . The Tamagotchi -- pet-sim of '90s kids everywhere and scourge of the teaching profession -- has returned as an Android app. Productivity: GONE. =) Bud Download for...
Feb 27, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Roll Up Roulette on your smartphone
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . Tim Hortons Rrroll up the Rrrim is back, so Tim Hortons has updated their TimmyMe app with a Rrroll up the Rrrim component. It's not like you get a virtual cup to ...
Feb 20, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Valentine's tech
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . with Valentine's Day happening TOMORROW, I thought it'd be fun to share some ways to geek out with your valentine or, at the very least, make a nice dinner for you...
Feb 13, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: TED in Vancouver
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . After 29 years in California, TED - Technology, Entertainment, and Design - the annual conference of "ideas worth spreading," is coming to Vancouver for its 30th a...
Feb 06, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Data Privacy Day
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . Data Privacy Day (yup, it's a thing, and has been for five years) was Monday, so Bud shares a heapin' helpin' of advice on appreciating and protecting your persona...
Jan 30, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: National Code for Wireless
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . The CRTC (the governing body over radio and TV in Canada), are considering implementing a National Code for Wireless Services, which would bring more clarity to ho...
Jan 23, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: No Death Star for America
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . In what has to be, simultaneously, the most disappointing and the most awesome petition response in creation, the White House has officially said no to the almost ...
Jan 16, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: CES
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . The International Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is on right now in Las Vegas and, while yesterday's announcements are recapped on the show, here are some ways...
Jan 09, 2013
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Apps for your New Year's resolutions
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . It's a new year, and the time for resolutions to live better in 2013. Here's a whole schwack of apps to help you do just that. =) Bud Getting in shape:The 300 Gym ...
Jan 02, 2013
