Linux world shaken by nasty bugs
When you hear the word "linux", you probably think of nerds hidden away in a cramped office, managing all the servers that make our high-tech modern world actually go. You probably also associate "linux" with "security". Unfortunately, recent events have shown that...
TekTalk 3: Palantir, AI, and the Reality behind the hype
Palantir’s got a manifesto for conquering the world (including you and me). AI is super-awesome, but it’s stealing jobs even though it often doesn’t work - at all. And of course the economy is just fine and we’re Epic Winning... even though we can’t afford fuel and...
IPv8: The future of the Internet looks bright
Recently, the IETF revealed a new proposal for how the internet works: IPv8 But hang on, you say, didn't they introduce IPv6 to fix the limited number of IP addresses? Why yes, they did... 20 years ago! Unfortunately, IPv6 is overly complicated, and requires updating...
Why does Good AI go Bad?
There are a lot of AI Doom stories going around. You know, "SkyNet is coming!" and that sort of thing. It makes for great headlines, especially for AI-centered companies that are having a really hard time actually making a profit. So, ARE we all gonna die? I dunno -...
The Great Tech Reset: Follow the Money!
This week on TekTalk, we talk turkey. Er, tech. Um, REAL tech. While much of the world is obsessed with AI, there is a quiet tech revolution happening in the background. The results of this shift in tech dominance will create waves across the world for decades to...
TekTalk: Is 2026 the Year of Agentic AI?
No. But the Why and How are interesting... Join Scottie and Toño for Episode 1 of a new show: TekTalk! We discuss agentic AI and the general state of tech these days. Let us know in the comments if you'd like more shows, how we can improve, or if we should just give...
How to fix BCD 0xc0000098 error blue screen at boot
It can happen during power flickers, after Windows updates, and a whole lot of other times: the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with an error message about BCD / 0xc0000098. Now I know your Windows won't boot, and usually that's time for Panic Mode... But it turns...
How to fix multiple VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapters
If you're running VirtualBox on Windows, you may have seen this fun problem: 40 "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapters" listed next to your normal network connection in Device Manager and network Settings. What's worse, when you try to delete them, it works... until...
The simple privacy hack you should be using
These days, browsing the internet is relatively secure. After all, web sites all use encrypted HTTPS. So we're good, right? Eh, no. What you don't know CAN hurt you. And what you don't know is that by default, your DNS is not secure! What's that and why does it...
AI craze goes nuclear
Either they didn't watch Terminator, or they watched it too much... There's a problem with AI data centers: they need a LOT of power, and there isn't enough to go around. What to do? Why, perfect the future of power generation: nuclear fusion! And then use it to power...
Make your browser work like it used to
These days, web browsers are no longer just browsers. There's AI everywhere, ads popping up on the new tab page (and elsewhere), tracking metrics sent back home, and so on. Wouldn't it be nice if your browser was just, well, a simple WEB BROWSER again?? Fortunately, a...
Fix no audio in VLC when playing MKV files
Another fun one: You try to watch an MKV video file in VLC Media Player, but there's no audio! Then you try to convert the MKV to a different format, and that doesn't work, either... What to do? Easy! Don't use VLC. Wait, what?! VLC is Great, BUT... VLC Media Player...
Make Thunderbird look like it used to!
Given the popularity of webmail, it's a small miracle that e-mail clients like Thunderbird are still around. After several big updates in recent years, the old Tbird is still alive and kicking - and for that, I am most certainly grateful. Unfortunately, the default...
Everything’s connected – except us
In our glorious modern age, we are more connected than ever by technology. At the same time, we are more DISconnected than ever from each other! AI is only serving to amplify this division - but it doesn't have to be that way. There are many truly amazing uses for...
Keyboard Kommando 10: Snip anything on your screen!
"How do I capture part of my screen?" is a very common question. In #10 of the Keyboard Kommando Series, you'll learn the simplest, quickest, fastest way to snip anything: a window, part of a window, an image, or even the whole screen. You can then edit directly, or...
The Data Center Disaster
In the glorious new world of AI Everything™️, we need more processing power than ever. That means more data centers, bigger data centers, and more electricity than you can imagine. Naturally, this all costs money - but not to worry! We'll just invent new economics to...