When technology drives change on its own, things tend to improve. When social or political events force tech changes, the results are more random. Is it just us, or does Mastodon give you some nostalgic warmth of the BBS world, but with better graphics?

What will happen when billions of small, ultra-low power devices sitting at the edge of the network are powered 24/7 with just RF energy?

Thanks for taking a break from a record day of Cyber Monday shopping, where total purchases should hit a new high of $11.2 billion. This follows a new record of $9.1 billion on Black Friday.

The Fall Dance underway played the first three songs in the order we expect: Halloween, change your clocks, and this week, first big snow. Expect white stuff from the Dakotas to Maine.

The Weather Channel offers advice on what to do with your Halloween pumpkin tomorrow. They didn’t mention that you can make it into an autumn decoration, but that’s a possibility.

If you don’t have kids demanding a costume you can’t find, you may not be immersed in Halloween. After a huge dip during 2020 (thanks, Covid!), candy sales should hit a record $3.1 billion this year.

August means paralysis by analysis for true iPhone fanbois. Do you replace dying equipment today or wait until after the big show in September when Apple displays all their new products, upgrades, and dropped models? Which rumors do you trust? At least you can trust all these juicy newsbits.

Did you send George a birthday card? According to exhaustive internet research (no, really), George Jetson was born on July 31, 2022.

Welcome to mid-July, where every temperature is above average, and many are far above, as in ridiculously higher than normal.

NFL fans have waited a long time for something exciting. Cheer up, because some NFL teams open training camp on July 18 and others follow soon.