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Struggling to understand all of the tech buzz words in the news? We break down complex technology concepts into bite-size pieces to talk about how to keep yourself safe online.

Denton Wood


    • Jun 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Episode 12: What is AI? Demystifying ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 12:23 Transcription Available


    You've seen the headlines, but what really is AI? We talk about machine learning, large language models, and why you need to be careful browsing the Internet nowadays, even if you haven't jumped in on the AI craze.Links:Clip from the Mitchells vs the Machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjj7J18-gv0Reddit Charting for AI Training Data: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/reddit-will-start-charging-ai-models-learning-from-its-extremely-human-archives/NYT Sues OpenAI: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/media/newspapers-sued-microsoft-openai.htmlKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 11: What is Malware? Staying Out of a Hacker's Botnet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 11:56


    Last time, we talked about why you might want to be more careful online. But how do you do that? We continue talking about an article discussing malicious software and how you can keep yourself safe.Links:Episode ArticleKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 10: Why Should I Care About Privacy?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 14:18 Transcription Available


    If I have nothing to hide, why should I? Let's talk about the importance of Internet safety and why you may want to think twice about your stance on cybersecurity.Links:Episode ArticleAI Phishing CallsElevator Music: Glass of Wine by Oleksii HolubievKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 9: How Do Developers Think? Interview with Annie Elequin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 26:19


    You use websites all the time, but have you ever talked to a person who makes them? Annie Elequin joins us today to wrap up our series on the Internet with some insights into how the world of development works! Links from the show:Contact Annie! annie@elequin.ioBeeper: https://www.beeper.com/Switchboard: https://www.globalswitchboard.io/Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 8: What is Social Media?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 11:43 Transcription Available


    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - what are they, and what do I do with them? We're taking a look at social media and how to be social in an online world.Links:https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/06/24/americans-spent-more-than-1300-hours-on-social-media/?sh=54ef67782547Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 7: What is Email? Securing Your Online Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 11:42


    We're talking about email this week and how it's used! Since websites tend to identify you by your email, we'll go through what you can do to keep your online identity safe.Links:https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/use-strong-passwordshttps://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/turn-mfahttps://www.tomsguide.com/us/single-username-risks,news-18288.htmlhttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/create-and-manage-hide-my-email-addresses-iphcb02e76f7/iosKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 6: What is a Search Engine? Googling Without Fumbling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 9:47 Transcription Available


    How do you find something on the Internet? Use a search engine! We're talking about how to learn Google-fu and how not to trip up while you do it.From the episode: cookies are tools used by sites for a number of purposes. Since Google is both a search engine and an advertising platform (among other things), it's important to distinguish what the search engine does vs what the advertisements do as far as tracking and cookies.Links:https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/12410098?hl=enhttps://in.norton.com/blog/privacy/what-are-tracking-cookiesKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 5: What is a Web App? How Web 2.0 Changed the Internet.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 12:39 Transcription Available


    Continuing our series on the Internet, we're going to look at how web apps differ from web sites. We'll also examine how Web 2.0 led to a lot of ethical problems we're still wrestling with today!Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 4: How Do I Use the Internet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 12:47 Transcription Available


    We're starting a new series on the Internet! This episode covers URLs (the addresses of websites) and some basic safety tips for using the world wide web.Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 3: How Do I Think About Ethics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 12:10 Transcription Available


    In order to talk about "the right way" to use computers, we need to know what "right" is. In this episode, we take a look at an ethical framework to lay a foundation for our discussion on computers.Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 2: How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Computers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 10:38 Transcription Available


    We have to know where we've been to better understand where we are. This episode, we look at how computers have changed over time since the very first computer.Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 1: What's a Computer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 13:15 Transcription Available


    If we're going to talk about computers, we need to know what they are first! We're going to go through the basic types of computers and understand where they exist in our lives.Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    Episode 0: What's Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 3:42 Transcription Available


    What's this podcast about? Let's talk about where we are and why learning about computers is important.Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshowQuestions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.comMusic: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

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