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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Content tagged with technology
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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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Fitness Tech
September 22 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss fitness tech like heart rate monitors and Strava and Dance …
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Video Chat and Teleconferencing
August 25 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the modern marvel that is video chat. In the …
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Why there's no big tech news
July 14 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider why there, broadly, aren't major consumer technology developments lately. In …
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Toilets and Bidets and Washlets
June 23 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we consider toilets, washlets, and bidets. (Oh my). In the news, some …
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Capacity Management
May 19 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss capacity management. It's changed a lot over the years. In …
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Electronic Payments
February 10 2025
Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss electronic payments. We grew up in a world where credit …
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Tech News Roundup Summer 2024
June 17 2024
Tonight on GeekNights, it's a Tech News Roundup! Mouse movers are getting people fired …
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