NEW - A Satellite Startup Wants to Sell You Sunlight After Dark

Every invasive weed trick you've tried has probably failed, and Andy Barrar has the reason bindweed and mint keep winning. From there he turns to the AI chip now deciding which laptop is worth buying and a satellite company testing sunlight on demand after dark. Gardening DIY: Why Bindweed Always Wins Andy tracks the root system that makes bindweed and mint nearly impossible to remove and the layering method that finally starves them out. He also names the plants, including tomatoes and seedlings, that a garden hose can quietly wreck. The Chip That Decides Your Next Laptop Handy Andy Baryer connects a whole-home mesh network to the dead wifi zone in your house and explains why the chip inside a laptop now matters more than the logo on the lid. He ends with a satellite startup planning to beam sunlight down after dark. Topics: invasive weeds, garden watering mistakes, mesh wifi network, AI laptop chips, satellite sunlight technology GUEST: Andy Barrar | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia Originally aired on 2026-07-14