21 March 2023 | How Does it Work?, Spare Me! |
I recently had the misfortune to read an article on CNN entitled: What to know about hypersonic missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine
I say “misfortune” because clearly, the individual who wrote it was trying very hard to downplay the significance of hypersonic weapons in the hands of the USA’s declared adversary – aka Russia.
The above-mentioned article is actually an extended version of a shorter one at CNN published just a day earlier. That earlier article (now missing) was even worse – for both its purely propagandistic nature, as well as the author’s breathtaking display of simple ignorance regarding the subject matter of his article.
But, whatever. So let’s take a look at hypersonic missiles…
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7 March 2023 | Computers, Gizmos, Spare Me! |
Windows 12 has been in the news lately.
Specifically, rumors are swirling that not only will there be a Windows 12, but it will be “AI-powered”.
Of course, this requires support preferably from Intel’s next 14th-gen processors as well as from AMD’s equivalent offerings.
That means Windows 12 will probably have even tighter hardware requirements than Windows 11, sadly…
But hang on, does anyone even use Windows anymore?!
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7 February 2023 | How Does it Work?, Spare Me!, Video |
These days, it’s all about the green, reduced carbon footprint.
While that all sounds nice, what would actually happen if we just ditched fossil fuels – coal, oil, and gas – overnight?
It turns out it’s WAY more complicated than you might think…
Join me for a deep dive into the world of petrochemicals!
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3 May 2022 | How Does it Work?, Spare Me!, Video |
A recent revelation from inside Facebook has called into question all these privacy laws we now have…
Or more specifically, how companies are actually implementing (or not) these laws designed to protect our data.
The truth, as usual, probably shouldn’t surprise you:
It’s pretty much just smoke and mirrors!
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28 September 2021 | Gizmos, Spare Me!, Video |
RAVPower was all the rage not so long ago.
They make some of the BEST USB power bricks and USB chargers that have ever existed.
Then one, day, POOF! They were gone.
What the heck happened?
Join me for a look at the glorious world of Amazonism… Amazocracy? Whatever!
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2 June 2020 | How Does it Work?, Spare Me!, Video |
In this episode, I answer some questions and comments left on my various 5G videos – especially 5G is just the tip of the iceberg.
Since I posted that video 2 years ago, it has received almost 6000 comments. Many are informative, supportive, and heartening.
And then there are the “other” comments…
Join me for a deep dive QnA – and a bit of fun!
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3 March 2020 | Spare Me! |
In a shocking revelation that simply re-affirmed what everyone already knew, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals again ruled that internet platforms have nothing to do with the First Amendment because they’re private corporations.
Well, duh!
In a ruling on February 26th, the court said that, “merely hosting speech by others is not a traditional, exclusive public function and does not alone transform private entities into state actors subject to First Amendment constraints.”
Can’t say I didn’t see that one coming – again…
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10 December 2019 | Spare Me! |
It’s that time of the year again!
Time to try to figure out what to buy everyone for Christmas – er, I mean, “The Holidays.”
Naturally, techie toys are highly valued gifts.
But ya know, I have a better idea: Don’t buy anything!
Instead, give the gift that’s becoming increasingly rare in this day and age: yourself. Preferably with a bow on your head.
22 October 2019 | Spare Me! |
This week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confused everyone (and especially himself) with a speech at Georgetown.
You see, now Facebook is all about free speech. He says we need to let politicians lie on Facebook without censoring or controlling their speech in any way.
Unless you’ve been dead recently, you’re no doubt aware that Big Tech essentially declared itself the Arbiter of Truth & Justice in a stunning effort to put Orwell’s 1984 to shame.
Unfortunately, this led to a few problems – including legal ones…
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27 August 2019 | Spare Me! |
Oh dear God, make it stop.
There was a time when American Big Tech was the end-all and be-all.
It seems those days are rapidly going the way of the dodo.
For sure, there will be many companies that survive – and even flourish.
But it’s becoming painfully obvious that certain political, social, and cultural influences are starting to crush innovation, cripple sales, and piss off a whole lot of ordinary folks…
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I recently had the misfortune to read an article on CNN entitled: What to know about hypersonic missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine
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