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Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [BC Gov News] Building volunteer fire department capacity and [Android Authority] Android Auto just made EV trip planning a lot smarter for these car brands, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNEC...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Half of BC’s Community Paramedic Positions Are Unfilled and [Williams Lake Tribune] New Democrats pass resolution to protect northwest B.C. coastal tanker ban, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RU...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [New Atlas] Ancient Roman board game stumped experts for decades – until AI played and [XDA Developers] I built a DIY automation keypad for under $20, and it replaced three devices on my desk, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] Why strong authentication beyond the browser will define the future of connected devices and [How-To Geek] This is the fastest and cheapest way to build a fully offline Home Assistant smart home, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these development...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Good Samaritan killed at crash scene west of Williams Lake and [Williams Lake Tribune] Fuel management projects to begin north of Kamloops, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Kelowna drone operator fined $5K for helicopter interference during 2023 wildfire and [The Narwhal] Decades in the making: Mi’kmaq and Parks Canada strike historic partnership in Nova Scotia, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Why Humans Still Burn Logs for Power, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: renewable energy, solar, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure....

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Redevelopment project at Jubilee Place in Williams Lake adjusted following provincial budget and [100 Mile Free Press] Air quality monitors to be installed at Watch Lake VFD, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mea...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Half of BC’s Community Paramedic Positions Are Unfilled and [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Fire Department responds to vehicle fire in Dairy Fields, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] Google unveils new ‘vibe design’ tool to help anyone design a high-fidelity UI using natural language and [Business Insider] This 16-year-old refused a $300,000 offer to drop out of high school and now runs his own AI company, plus 1 more...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Kottke.org] Battery prices continue to fall . “Lithium-ion... and [100 Mile Free Press] Gateway water system under boil water advisory, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. allowing old-growth logging despite protection promise, experts say and [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Prince George-North Cariboo MLA introduces new bill to support victims of car accidents, plus 1 more stories, and explore what thes...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Fishing photos needed for 2026 Gateway fishing guide and [ScienceAlert] Something Else Used to Drive Climate Changes, Ancient Ice Cores Reveal, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RUR...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] Only 9% of global firms are ready to handle AI-driven threats, and many are dangerously overconfident and [TechCrunch] Patreon CEO calls AI companies’ fair use argument ‘bogus,’ says creators should be paid, plus 1 more stories, and explore what...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Trans Mountain begins assessment work in North Thompson and [Lifehacker] You Can Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Wifi Extender for Your Home Network, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like o...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] 2,400 apply for 200-250 firefighter jobs as B.C. gears up for wildfire season and [Nautilus] Babies Learn the Art of Deception Before Their First Birthday, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [NYT Top Stories] ‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Divided an Oklahoma Town and [Williams Lake Tribune] Boulder hits semi driver on Highway 1 near Revelstoke, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for commu...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Hackaday] This Printed Zipper Repair Requires No Unsewing and [ScienceAlert] Weight-Loss Drugs Could Cost Just $3 a Month to Make as Patents End, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep div...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Hundreds of troops train west of Williams Lake in Cougar Fortress exercise and [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake students race duct-tape, cardboard canoes in school challenge, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these development...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Global News] Fundraiser launched for tech to keep invasive mussels from entering B.C. waters and [TechRadar] 'We have this power from the wind. We have free cooling': This startup wants to build underwater data centers inside wind turbines at sea, plus 1 more...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Dinner night at Miocene supports Chelsea Lewis Memorial Award for women in the trades and [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] New partnership allows B.C. patients to access surgeries in Alberta, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these dev...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] 'Big tech pays for power — why not broadband?': Hyperscalers signed the rate protection pledge for electricity infrastructure, so should they do it for broadband? An expert chimes in and [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. allowing Vancouver and Victoria...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] B.C. tables legislation to expand protest restrictions near schools and places of worship and [ScienceAlert] Pesticide Exposure Could Increase Disease Risk For The Next 20 Generations, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mea...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Victoria charity launches national youth contest to fight book bans and [Neowin] Planet of Lana II review: Gorgeous sci-fi adventure that ends too soon, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communi...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [XDA Developers] Please stop relying on the Internet for your smart home devices and [XDA Developers] I blocked all cloud access from my smart home for a week to see what still works, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities l...