Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the growing trend of seeking retro technology. From the Charmera to flip phones to audio cassettes, it's part aesthetic and part anti-consumerist anti-capitalist pushback to the ravages of modernity. In the news, Mamdani announces new Click-to-Cancel rule for New York City, workers in Acklam discover Medlar fruit trees (also known as dog's arse), and no technology is going to make exercising effectively take less time. Also, we did it.
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Things of the Day
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- Rym: How the K-line got its name
- Scott: MiniPCs.zip
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Bicycle Technology
June 29 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the current state and evolution of bicycle technology. Not all …
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Company Devices
June 15 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the challenge of company-managed devices. In the news, Britain has …
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The Evil Cameras All Around Us
June 1 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the evil cameras all around us. In the news, Nvidia …
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Spam in 2026
May 18 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the problem of spam in the current era. We last …
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Tech News Roundup May 2026
May 4 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, it's a Tech News Roundup! Madison Square Garden's insane surveillance machine, …
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Age Verification on the Internet
February 23 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the dangers of trying to mandate age verification on …
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Webcams
January 26 2026
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss webcams. In the news, ICE murdered another person in …
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Tech Bubbles
October 20 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss tech bubbles like the Dot-com bubble. Unrelatedly here's a …
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Fitness Tech
September 22 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss fitness tech like heart rate monitors and Strava and Dance …
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