Axon, Genetec, Vigilant (Motorola), Rekor, Leonardo… A lot of them and the tech is pretty easy so a hundred other smaller companies. It needs to be banned at the national level by law for any actual change, but good luck convincing the government not to build out the Panopticon they seem to want so badly.

A lot of mine takes the form of seeking dumb instant gratification, so that may be subjective. 🤷‍♂️

That dude has definitely drunk Bailey’s from a shoe.

They’re certainly fun! Pricy for what amounts to a few existing community projects in a “new original mould” case but very easy to set up on modern TVs and 99% compatible with old hardware and software. Even internet capable with the right cart images to play on the BBSs that are still around.

I have one of my spare SIDs in mine. 😁

Look into modes like FT8! All the fun radio stuff, no chit chat.

Different song, but another banger!

Maybe an unpopular opinion and I’m sure you don’t agree but even if you’re only looking at radio for some weird apocalyptic situation, the knowledge you need to be licensed is there to teach you standards and best practices that will only improve your odds of successful communication without stepping on other people trying to do the same. Its not (all) some bureaucratic bullshit there just to make a buck or let The Man control you. You said it yourself, its easy. Just do it and know you can actually check the box without screwing up someone else’s message or screaming into frequencies nobody is listening on anyway. Its a test to make sure you’re a responsible member of a community.

To just get in the air if you can’t borrow one, look into QRP radios. They’re under 10W, but thats enough to go thousands of miles in good conditions with even a halfway tuned antenna. You can get kits for under $40 if you dont mind soldering, and not much more if you want assembled.

Listening alone is fun, and you do not need any license for that!

I forgave this song for existing once it gave us Weird Al’s Word Crimes.

They’re getting better after all the hacks and blowback. Randomized MACs, disabling Bluetooth, transmitting only on activity to hide packet traffic, and using cell as a primary connection.

Which means they’re scared.

Must need more cameras around to prevent this crime

Not sure but was thinking the sane thing and reminds me a lot of Versus

Good news! Bethesda is surely about to release a patch that fixes nothing you need and breaks all your mods, just like Skyrim the other day again!

That whole story is horrifying and hilarious. Thanks for sharing!

I found a good deal on large diameter pipe cutters, and I like that they are very silent and surprisingly quick to use so I don’t disturb my neighbors when I am doing large scale plumbing in my basement.

Its the book Anathem’s main plot.

Hitler killed one. 🤷‍♂️