27 May 2025 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
Now we get to the good stuff: More and more, we’re learning that ‘Green Energy’ may be renewable, but it’s not without its problems.
In April 2025, Spain and Portugal learned this lesson the hard way: For the better part of a day, their entire power grid collapsed!
So what exactly is the issue here with Green Power? As usual, it’s complicated…
And as usual, no one is really explaining the WHY of what’s going on.
Join me for Part 2 of a deep dive into the Green Grid!
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20 May 2025 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
More and more, we’re learning that ‘Green Energy’ may be renewable, but it’s not without its problems.
In April 2025, Spain and Portugal learned this lesson the hard way: For the better part of a day, their entire power grid collapsed!
So what exactly is the issue here with Green Power? As usual, it’s complicated…
And as usual, no one is really explaining the WHY of what’s going on.
Join me for Part 1 of a deep dive into the Green Grid!
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22 April 2025 | How Does it Work?, Video |
Every time some new tech comes along, there’s always “that guy”… You know, the one who warns you that it’s gonna make children dumb, we should all run for the hills, and so on.
So, when it comes to AI, I really don’t want to sound like that guy.
BUT… Lately I’ve seen a lot of people using current AI in a dangerous way
And I’m not the only noticing big problems…
The truth is, AI can be pretty useful – but you have to know how to use it, and more importantly how NOT to use it.
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8 April 2025 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, Video |
We hear a lot about rare earth metals and how important they are.
The truth, however, is a bit more complicated.
There is a LOT of hot air being spewed about rare earths these days…
So, let’s filter out the nonsense!
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11 March 2025 | Computers, How Does it Work?, Video |
We hear a lot about quantum computers these days. They’re supposed to work almost like magic.
We’re even told to choose a certain VPN because they’re “quantum proof”!
The trouble is, even most experts agree we’re not ‘there’ yet. Far from being an impending breakthrough, quantum computing is still quite experimental – but you’d never know it from reading the stories in the news.
On the plus side, it just so happens that quantum computers raise fundamental questions about the very nature of reality! Which is nice.
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4 February 2025 | Energy, How Does it Work?, Video |
While most people were distracted by China’s new flavors of AI, something even bigger was happening.
China’s EAST experimental fusion reactor ran at temps 6X hotter than sun’s core for almost 18 whole minutes, doubling its previous record.
Well, who cares??
You do! More people are realizing that current “Green Energy” push isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and fusion reactors could provide nearly infinite energy with no radioactive waste.
But the most interesting thing is the curious link between AI and fusion, and what it says about technology itself…
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7 January 2025 | Energy, Gizmos, Video |
I recently bought new Enegon batteries for the DSLR cam I use to make videos.
Unfortunately, one of them died on me the first time I used it.
This was particularly surprising given that the batteries got very good reviews on Amazon.
So, I decided to open up the dead battery…
I was NOT happy with what I found inside!!
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17 December 2024 | Energy, Gizmos, How Does it Work?, SuperSaver, Video |
What do you get for somebody when you have NO IDEA what they’d like?
For a high-tech gift that everyone will love, look no further than a UGREEN Uno USB charger!
They’re cute, they’re powerful, and mine has been very reliable.
It’s the perfect high-tech gift for just about anyone!
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10 December 2024 | SuperSaver, Video |
What do you get for somebody when you have NO IDEA what they’d like?
And preferably without breaking the bank?
Easy: You get them a date calendar puzzle from DragonFjord Puzzles!
Even people who hate puzzles quickly become addicted to this thing, and it lasts the whole year long.
It’s the perfect low-tech gift for just about anyone.
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29 November 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How to, Networking, Video, Wireless Wonderland |
It’s time to upgrade your Ethernet! New multigig Ethernet switches that run at 2.5 Gbps are now much cheaper to buy. So the only question left is: Will your Ethernet cables actually work at multigig speeds? Well, theoretically, if they’re at least Cat 5e, they SHOULD be fine… But alas, not all cables are created equal. Worse yet, popular flat Ethernet cables are super-handy, but some of them look and feel pretty darn cheap. So which ones will ACTUALLY work?? Let’s find out…
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Now we get to the good stuff: More and more, we’re learning that ‘Green Energy’ may be renewable, but it’s not without its problems.
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