You’ve probably heard the word “motherboard” thrown around—but what does it actually do? Is it just a fancy piece of green plastic? (Spoiler: it’s a lot more important than that.) The motherboard is a central “hub” or something like the nervous system of a computer. It connects the various components of the system and allows…
Einstein played violin and piano. DaVinci was an inventor and a master artist. Ada Lovelace (the first computer programmer – yes, it was a woman!) loved music and poetry. I work in a technical job but I have hobbies that express my creativity: writing, photography, and textile arts. It works in reverse, as well. Actress…
She walked 1,700 miles behind a wagon train, arrived in California enslaved, and died one of the richest women in Los Angeles. In today’s Radicals, Renegades, and Rebels segment, I introduce you to Bidget “Biddy” Mason. Biddy rose from the bonds of slavery and became known for her generosity as much as her wealth. A…
Ever wonder why some computers feel lightning-fast while others struggle to open a simple web page? The secret lies in the tiny but powerful chip inside your device—the CPU. I touched on CPUs in this article on computer internals. Think of it as the brain of your computer, processing everything from emails to Netflix streams….
ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022. Within six months, it landed an attorney in hot water with a judge. The attorney submitted a brief to the judge that ChatGPT had written in its entirety. As impressive as that sounds, it contained six fictitious citations to other cases and precedents. The judge was…
When I’m publishing a photo at one of my sites, I like to tell the story of the shot – where it was, when I took it, and sometimes how I did it. The problem is that I’m often publishing several months after I took the photo, and I can’t always remember those details. As…
You’ve heard them before when you’ve dialed a customer service number. “Please give a brief statement of the reason for your call.” Or something like “I’m sorry, I didn’t understand you. Would you like Sales, Parts, or to make an appointment?” Maybe you’ve gotten a call from a number where the voice was just a…
“The evidence demands a verdict.” What a great phrase! I hear it quite often on one of the podcasts I follow. The words “evidence” and “verdict” imply an association with legal texts, but it also applies to many other situations. Let’s Define the Phrase and Discuss its Meaning In its simplest form, “The evidence demands…
History remembers those who played by the rules—but it doesn’t always do justice to those who shattered them. I introduced the section Radicals, Renegades, and Rebels to tell the stories of the people who pushed boundaries, broke molds, and defied convention, whether for better or worse. These are the figures who refused to blend in,…
I’ve been fascinated by the concept of lens compression for about six months. I wanted to learn not just what it is and how it works. More importantly, I wanted to learn how I might use it in my photography. My biggest challenge was finding the time and location to demonstrate of it with my…
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