Wireless router shopping guide
NBC News has posted a guide to buying a wifi modem router – to suit your internet speed and budget, including routers for gaming, routers for streaming video and for using social media. But not all Wi-Fi routers are born equal. Just having one doesn’t necessarily mean it can handle your smart devices — how…
Stop abbreviating 2020
I saw this a couple of places…abbreviating 2020 as “20” could be helping the bad guys. Why? This year’s abbreviation is easily changeable and could be used against you. The concern is that scammers could easily manipulate a document dated “1/1/20” into “1/1/2000” or even “1/1/2021.” Writing out the full date “could possibly protect you…
How not to fall victim to phishing ploys
With the new year upon us, USA Today has posted a guide to protect folks from phishing attempts. When Chase bank e-mails you to warn of a fraud alert to your account, you pay attention. But when your work e-mail is associated with a card you don’t have, and when the return address isn’t from…
Happy Holidays/Vacation
I want to wish everyone the warmest of holiday seasons. I will be taking a much needed vacation. I doubt I will post anything until after the New Year. Be safe!
Reebok Unveils Plant-Based Sneakers
Will this entice koalas to chase you? Recently, Adidas-owned brand Reebok unveiled the Floatride GROW, its first plant-based running shoe. The upper is comprised of eucalyptus, supported by natural rubber and caster bean soles. For more, check out this IEN page.
What to expect in tech in 2020 and beyond
USA Today takes a look at what to expect in tech next year and beyond. Here is a sample We’ve been hearing about the promise of 5G on the global stage for what seems like forever, and the carriers recently launched in select markets. Still, the rollout in most places will continue to take time,…
NVIDIA Introduces DRIVE AGX Orin
NVIDIA introduced NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin, an advanced software-defined platform for autonomous vehicles and robots. The platform is powered by a new system-on-a-chip (SoC) called Orin, which consists of 17 billion transistors and is the result of four years of R&D investment. The Orin SoC integrates NVIDIA’s next-generation GPU architecture and Arm Hercules CPU cores,…
AMD, Partners to Develop New Blockchain-based Gaming Platforms
AMD announced that it has joined the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) to help promote the development and proliferation of new blockchain-powered gaming platforms. The Blockchain Game Alliance is committed to driving awareness and adoption of blockchain technologies within the game industry, providing an open forum for individuals and companies to share knowledge and collaborate, create…
FBI breaks up 2 illegal streaming sites
One of the sites had more content than Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu. An FBI investigation led officials to Darryl Polo, 36, and Luis Villarino, 40, who have pleaded guilty to copyright infringement charges for operating iStreamItAll, a subscription-based streaming site, and Jetflix, a large illegal TV streaming service, federal officials said Friday. For more,…
Facebook won’t stop encrypting messaging apps
I can see the pros and cons of this Facebook executives told Attorney General William Barr that the company doesn’t plan to weaken encryption across its messaging products despite his requests that it do so on the premise that it could reduce public safety. For more, check out this NBC story.