If you’ve been following the tech world lately, you’ve undoubtedly heard a lot of buzz around blockchain, and it’s probably been mostly connected to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But what exactly is it and why is it so important? Today, I’ll break down everything you need to know about blockchain technology in an easy-to-understand way….
Ah, technology. We can’t live without it, but sometimes it feels like we can’t live with it either. Today, we’re going to explore the hilarious differences between technology expectations and understanding. First up, technology expectations. We’ve all been there. You expect your phone to have a 100% battery life at all times, and when it…
Have you ever wanted to go back in time and see what a website looked like years ago? Or maybe you’re looking for information that’s been deleted or lost from a website. If so, you may want to check out the Wayback Machine. What is the Wayback Machine? The Wayback Machine, actually called the Internet…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize our world, but it is not without its flaws. Despite its advanced technology, AI still reflects human bias, which can have harmful consequences for society and individuals. The reason for this is simple: AI is being trained by humans. The process of developing AI involves feeding algorithms…
ChatGPT has been in the tech news for about two months, and you’ve likely heard about it. I have had mixed feelings about it, because I know that it can be both an incredible tool for productivity and a way to escape doing valuable work. One of the concerns I have is that it could…
In my last post, I expressed the decisions that would lead up to my next camera. I did go and spend about an hour or more with a consultant (he was so much more than just a salesman) at Calagaz Photo in Mobile. If you live in this area and you have any camera questions…
It’s time to think about upgrading my camera, and I don’t know what I want. I can easily justify the upgrade, because there are things I want to be able to do that my current body isn’t capable of doing. In addition, the Canon I have is going to need some maintenance soon. There are…
Blacklight is a privacy inspector hosted at a website called The Markup.The Markup is a news organization that’s—well, quite different from other news organizations. I’m not going to go into a lot of detail about it but I recommend if you want to know more about the site, go and read the About page. One…
I love caverns, and if there’s one within 70 miles of where we’re vacationing, we’ll find our way to it before we leave. Most of the caverns we’ve visited as a family have a similar story as to their formation, but with human habitation, each has its own unique history. Due to the capriciousness of…
These shots were also from our Houston trip back in February, but it’s taken till now to get my site working well. The amusement park on the boardwalk on Galveston Island lends itself to shutterbugging anyway, but we pretty much had the place to ourselves because — well, February. The idea behind this technical exercise…