Topic: Disaster Tech Lab

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Episode 1850 32:14 - 35:15

1850: Error Bars

Anti-Drone Technology, Disaster Tech Lab Mesh Networks

A representative from the non-profit Disaster Tech Lab discusses the efficacy of anti-drone technology in Europe and the deployment of mesh networks during crises. The FBI continues to monitor "aspirational" threats of drone usage by sympathetic actors within the United States.

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Episode 1783

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Adam Curry, John C. Dvorak, Disaster Tech Lab Meetup

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1783 from Texas and Silicon Valley. Curry describes a recent meetup in Fredericksburg organized by Everet Bopp of Disaster Tech Lab, a non-profit that deploys Wi-Fi mesh networks in disaster zones like the recent floods in Kerr County. Bopp reported that while most tech companies donate gear, Starlink charges full retail price for equipment used in humanitarian relief.