Garth and Rick dive into the latest tech news during the KMUD membership drive.
Garth shares a personal story about his inkjet printer downloading a firmware update that now blocks cheaper generic ink cartridges "for his protection"—thanks, HP!
Verizon is set to acquire our local landline phone company (again). Will phone service improve?
They also explore the tech implications of Israel's intelligence service infiltrating the supply chain and allegedly installing explosives in pagers and other devices.
Discussions about KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act) and what it means for online safety.
Garth & Rick discuss the pros and cons of Linux, including how it can revive old hardware and keep it out of the e-waste...
Tech News for the last 30 days and last minutes gifts for Christmas shopping with shipping deadlines and some item suggestions.
In this episode of Tech Mud, Garth and Rick focus on digital privacy in 2026 and how surveillance tech, AI systems, traffic cameras, and...
