Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20231122 - OpenAI
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . in some shocking corporate tech news, OpenAI fired its CEO, its president then quit, and over 700 employees threatened to follow suit. AI DRAMA. =O webmeister Bud Read this BBC recap: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?. Here's the open letter to OpenAI's board of directors.
Nov 22, 2023
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20231115 - NASA+
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . NASA+ is a new FREE streaming service with live events, documentaries, historical footage, and kid-friendly options. =) webmeister Bud Explore NASA+ here!
Nov 15, 2023
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20231108 - Jetson ONE
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . a new personal drone (not a jetpack) is on the market, and it sounds cool/terrifying. =) webmeister Bud Read more at Axios: The Jetsons era of personal flight is getting closer.
Nov 08, 2023
Chee'ilth, Indigenous Marvel superhero
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . the Vancouver developer behind the Marvel Contest of Champions mobile game developed a First Nations hero named Chee'ilth, and she'll be a playable character at the end of the month. =) webmeister Bud Read more at MobileSyrup: How Vancouver's Kabam created a new Indigenous Marvel her...
Nov 01, 2023
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20231025 - Project Primrose
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Project Primrose aims to make your clothing change from white to chrome in an instant. =) webmeister Bud And, if the pretty videos weren't enough for you, and you'd prefer to make your head explode, here's the white paper. =)
Oct 25, 2023
#WeeklyGeekOut: consensual doxxing
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . an OSINT-skilled TikTok user went viral doxxing other users...WITH CONSENT. =) webmeister Bud Check out ''consensual doxxing'' on Kristen Sotakoun's TikTok. @notkahnjunior #stitch with @nachoslicker ♬ original sound - kahn
Oct 18, 2023
#WeeklyGeekOut: the .AI domain
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . Anguilla, a tiny British territory in the Caribbean, is making BANK with their top-level domain, .AI. =) webmeister Bud Read more at Ars Technica (Latin for Art of Technology): AI fever turns Anguilla'.ai' domain into a digital gold mine.
Oct 04, 2023
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20230927 - LEGO drops recycled blocks
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . LEGO has had to abandon making bricks from recycled bottles. =O webmeister Bud Read more at CNN: LEGO drops plans to make bricks from recycled plastic bottles. And, find out more about the materials used in LEGO, like ABS, HIPS, PA, MABS, MTPO, PC, PE, POM, PP, TPU, SEBS, and TP.
Sep 27, 2023
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20230920 - Unity install fee
Read more at PC Gamer: Why every game developer is mad right now, explained. You can also read Unity's blog post: Unity plan pricing and packaging updates. UghIGuessIWantToMoveFromUnityToUnreal.com
Sep 20, 2023
Bud's Weekly Geek-out! 20230913 - China-iPhones & AI
Today on Bud's #WeeklyGeekOut . . . two stories about China: how it's tanking Apple shares, and its new AI, Ernie. =) webmeister Bud Read more from the BBC on: China's Ernie AI and Apple's share drop after China's iPhone ban.
Sep 13, 2023