radio

22 entries

EP 11 16:28

Why Ending Weather Radio Canada Hurts Storm Alerts

Canada is shutting down Weather Radio Canada, and the timing could not be worse. Those 162 MHz VHF transmitters are a quiet 24/7 public safety backbone, and the replacement plan is apps, websites, and phone alerts. Anyone who has lived through a multi-day outage knows how that goes: power drops…

Mar 12, 2026 Radio & Broadcasting

EP 1 14:27

Why Your Wi-Fi Feels Slow (It's Not the Bars)

Full bars, and Netflix still buffers. The problem isn't your internet plan, it's the air you share. Wi-Fi is radio, devices take turns talking, and a busy evening throttles performance even when the signal looks strong. Once you see Wi-Fi as a shared intersection instead of a private lane…

Jan 5, 2026 Networking