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Once I thought of this title, I had to generate a post to go with it. Most citizens are familiar with the controversy related to the 2016 Presidential election and Russian meddling. I am not addressing collusion although collusion may … Continue reading →

There are folks who blame educators for some of the ideas their kids pick up. Most of us might have thought that this was the goal, but the reaction seems to change when ideas are spun in different directions by … Continue reading →

This is a recommendation for a podcast you would be unlikely to consider without my suggestion. This suggestion is a weekly addition to the Triangulation TWIT network series and is an interview with Francis Dinha, CEO of OpenVPN. I promote … Continue reading →

I have an appreciation for those who must try to provide technical support. When they interact with me, I have already tried to problem solve an issue and possibly already created new problems through my trial and error and efforts. … Continue reading →

I haven’t written a Christmas letter in several years. However, we have been receiving cards and notes with season’s greetings so I am starting to fell like I am no longer doing my share. I write online almost daily, but … Continue reading →

The concept of the “filter bubble” has received both public and scholarly attention. The notion is that online services want to make us happy and using our past data show us what we want to see. Hence, the argument goes, … Continue reading →

During today’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee Representative King (IA republican) asked CEO Sundar Pichai for the names of Google employees who worked on search algorithms. King suggested that the employees’ social media could be searched to see if … Continue reading →

We are in the midst of the “hour of code” week. I am a bit unclear on the intended purpose of this focus. I have no quarrel with the vocational opportunities in knowing how to code as I have benefited … Continue reading →

We are spending a few days in Chicago and I am puzzled by this sign which is stationed just outside the front door of our downtown hotel. I do understand the warning. We are staying on the 24th floor of … Continue reading →

I have probably been overly optimistic regarding the benefits of an open Internet and continually try to determine for myself if there is a way to salvage what I saw as the potential. I read a lot about the vulnerabilities … Continue reading →