2 Factor Authentication

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a security process that requires users to provide two different authentication factors to verify their identity. This adds an extra layer of security beyond just a username and password, making it more difficult for unauthorized users to gain access to your accounts. Why is 2FA Important? 1. Enhanced Security: Even if…

Passkeys

Passkeys are a modern, passwordless authentication method designed to improve security and convenience. They are based on public-key cryptography and are meant to replace traditional passwords. Here’s how they work and why they’re beneficial: How Passkeys Work 1. Key Pair Generation: • When you create a passkey for a website or app, your device generates…

DeepSeek 20250128

DeepSeek: The Future of AI-Powered Search and Knowledge Discovery In a world where information is expanding at an exponential rate, the way we search for and access knowledge has become more important than ever. Traditional search engines have come a long way, but there are still gaps in how we find and organize information. Enter…

S Altman on AGI Jan 2025

In early January 2025, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, made a significant announcement regarding the company’s progress toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). In a blog post titled “Reflections,” Altman stated, “We are now confident we know how to build AGI as we have traditionally understood it.”  AGI refers to highly autonomous systems that outperform humans…

Intro to AGI Jan 2025

Understanding AGI: The Future of Intelligence Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has long been a concept that fascinates scientists, futurists, and even science fiction writers. It represents a bold vision of the future: intelligent systems capable of learning, reasoning, and solving problems across a broad range of domains—essentially mimicking human intelligence. But what exactly is AGI,…

Generative AI – What is it? What is its expected impact?

Just reading a report from Deloitte on progress with Generative AI in industry. First of all – lets define Generative AI. Generative artificial intelligence is artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images or other data using generative models, often in response to prompts. Generative AI models learn the patterns and structure of their input training…

Scammer Success!

I’ve been seeing a lot in the news about the amazing success of scammers. Just this AM I saw where they had stolen $1.3 billion in 2023 pretending to be from the government or tech support. HERE is the FBI’s full report. Apparently, with the arrival of AI, scammers can duplicate a voice (as in…

Brief (selected) tech update

Apple has announced its third Impact Accelerator class: a cohort of 12 Black-, Hispanic/Latinx-, and Indigenous-owned environmental solution and service providers on the cutting edge of green technology and clean energy. Established to help mature, diverse businesses scale their impact and reach the next stage of development, the Apple Impact Accelerator program is part of…

What is a Cache and should I worry about it?

A cache is a segment of your computer/device’s memory that provides for quicker responses. In computing, a cache (/kæʃ/ (listen) KASH)[1] is a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster…(Wikipedia). There are several types of memory that are in common use in computers principally CPU, L1, L2, L3, RAM, ssd,…