@JoeBugBuster

Technologist, Blogger, Writer. #NostalgiaChat co-founder.

 Seattle
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Joined September 2008
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Are you ready for The Big One? It’s #ShakeOut day and world’s largest earthquake drill will hit the Pacific coast in 3, 2, 1... NOW!
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Only an hour until the world's biggest Earthquake Drill hits the Pacific coast! Are you ready for The Big One? #ShakeOut @waShakeOut
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Today's the day for the Great American Shakeout! Every year on October 15 at 10:15 we get a chance to practice what we'd do in case of an earthquake. Yup, #ShakeOut is at 10:15 on 10/15! What's your plan? shakeout.org

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state...

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Another reason to think really hard before buying a smart appliance - especially if it involves food.
Ars Technica
@arstechnicaSep 23
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026…

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

So absurd and embarrassing ..."

arstechnica.com
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Update: it turns out that the answer from the cell company's database / bot didn't actually address the problem. I had to call their support number and repeatedly ask for a human being. 🤷
Steve Case@JoeBugBusterSep 1
A funny thing happened: I used the automated chat systems of an airline, a cell company and a navigation device company over the last week. Each produced an apparently correct answer (though two required a second prompt before it understood what I was seeing).
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A funny thing happened: I used the automated chat systems of an airline, a cell company and a navigation device company over the last week. Each produced an apparently correct answer (though two required a second prompt before it understood what I was seeing).
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These aren't necessarily AI systems, even though they're probably marketed that way. The important thing is that their databases contained the information needed to address my issue.
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It's been a long road, getting from there to here... But seriously, this is the long-anticipated Star Trek: Voyager documentary, @voydocumentary #VoyDoc
🤖 Made with AI
Cover of the Blu-Ray disc set of the new documentary "To The Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager" sitting on top of the cardboard carton it was shipped in, including a Fragile sticker. This is the "Exclusive 3-Disc Backer Edition" for those who supported the crowdfunding project to fund the documentary.

ALT Cover of the Blu-Ray disc set of the new documentary "To The Journey - Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager" sitting on top of the cardboard carton it was shipped in, including a Fragile sticker. This is the "Exclusive 3-Disc Backer Edition" for those who supported the crowdfunding project to fund the documentary.

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Everyone knows you shouldn't shower during a thunderstorm - right? snopes.com/fact-check/shower…

Why you shouldn't worry too much about showering during a thunderstorm

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Does it seem like your smart speakers are getting dumber? It's not just you. nytimes.com/wirecutter/revie…

AI Made Smart Speakers Chatty, but Worse at Everything Else

No one asked for gen AI in smart speakers. Now tech companies expect us to train them to do what they advertise — while paying extra for the frustration.

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Congrats to @StraightArrow__ and anchor @CraigNigrelli on the launch of their new Off Script weekly video podcast! I've always been a fan of long-form video content from Straight Arrow News and it's great to see this expansion of Unbiased Updates.
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Weather has not been kind to the @Freedom250 celebrations in Washington DC today. First was the awful heat, and now an approaching storm. Stay safe, everyone. 🇺🇸
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One small step for sanity: Starting today, streaming services can't blast ads at a higher volume than what you're watching - in California. How about the rest of us? arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026…

Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California

Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.

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I've been waiting for years for Outlook 365 to "get good" - or at least catch-up with Outlook Classic ("Old Outlook"). Thanks to @mayank_jee and @WindowsLatest for keeping us current on Microsoft's quest. windowslatest.com/2026/06/22…

Microsoft reveals all the features coming to New Outlook, but Outlook Classic still beats it

New Outlook is getting advanced Mail Merge, a new mini calendar, a single view for all your accounts, a reliable notifications experience.

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I'm seeing a lot more jerseys in the Seattle area today. I wonder why that might be? 🤔 #FIFA
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Today is World Blood Donor Day. Thanks to those who #GiveLife (and yes, I'm one of them). #WorldBloodDonorDay 🩸
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A brilliant experiment in how we perceive art, and our brazenness in defending our takes. Thanks to @SHL0MS and @opensea for letting us see behind the curtain. opensea.io/blog/articles/in-…

In Conversation With SHL0MS | OpenSea

Here's one: "Anonymous artist SHL0MS tricked the internet into critiquing a real Monet as AI art. We spoke with them about bias, perception, and NFTs.

opensea.io
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Spotted some documentation for CompuServe and LANtastic in a paper recycling bin. I was so tempted to grab it, just for nostalgia's sake.
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Any time I hear May 18 I think Mount St. Helens. Where were you on May 18, 1980 when she blew her top?
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Today is World Password Day: Do you know where your passwords are? (Hopefully you're not using the same password everywhere)
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