There have been a few times in my life when a conflict, misunderstanding, or falling-out has left me cast as the villain in the story, despite having meant well. It was a shock, and very discomforting, to realize that my version of the events wasn’t the only version. It wasn’t even the only valid version….
Have you ever wondered what your computer is doing while you’re not clicking anything? It’s almost always still busy with background processes. Background processes are tasks that your computer runs behind the scenes while you’re using other programs. I’m going to explain today what background processes are, what they do, what they look like, and…
The “Day that will live in infamy” unleashed several more days of chaos and despair. The survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor sustained varying degrees of injuries and trauma. Medical personnel and other military staff sprang into action immediately, but those conditions required even more hands and hearts. The unexpected response came from the…
When it comes to digital storage, we all know that having enough is good, having some to spare is better, and having all we need is best. We also know that we can fit more smaller-sized files in a space than larger-sized ones. Most of us have a basic grasp of smallest-to-largest. But it gets…
My degree and training are in cybersecurity, and I have worked as a cybersecurity professional. As a result, the term “biometrics” is part of my everyday vocabulary. If it’s not for you, if you have to stop and think about what biometrics is, you’re in the majority. You’re probably using biometrics somewhere in your life,…
I’m pretty old, so technology in general all seems new to me. Unfortunately, though, our tech devices don’t last forever. We’re putting them through more abuse and destructive behavior than the industrial systems. We drop them, we frequently charge them, and we constantly make changes to them with new and updated apps. Our mobile devices…
I don’t write much on green tech, CO2, or carbon capture. I’ve known for a while that our modern lifestyle was causing problems for our planet. However, I’ve never been an “environmentalist.” Rather, I have always identified myself as a “conservationist.” I think it’s important to take care of our home, but I refuse to…
We use so much technology today that we seldom think about it. Email comes in, you surf the web, you make a purchase and pay with a credit card at a website, and you watch a video on your phone, tablet, computer, or television. These are all very different technologies, and yet they all seem…
To Western culture, it may seem outrageous to imprison a woman, but not a man, for exposing a face. It sounds like a law from centuries ago, and yet it’s in force today. In 2017, Vida Movahed stood on a utility box in a public street in Tehran, protesting Iran’s compulsory hijab law. Authorities arrested…
This post will conclude the series on ports and connectors. You can find links to the other posts in the series at the end of the post. Today’s entry features connectors that let us store, expand, and extend our devices’ capabilities. Many of these are less visible than the video or audio parts, but they’re…
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