Know a Little More

There's a lot of fear uncertainty and doubt being spread about OpenAI. So let's help you straighten out what it is and what it isn't. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have heard that using text messages  as a second factor or 2FA code to protect your logins is less secure than other forms like apps or keys. You may even know this is because of something called SIM Swapping. Are there any legitimate uses/functions to swapping/cloning? Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could an open source alternative finally spell the end of Twitter's short-form bulletin board style postings? It's been tried before, but now there's perhaps the best contender for the Twitter throne yet: Mastodon. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use "algorithms" to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren't light skinned. But ... What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all of this? Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode trans...

Tom Merritt reads some corrections and feedback for the episode About RSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You probably use an RSS feed. In fact if you got this episode as a podcast you definitely used an RSS feed. Most people these days don't even know they're there. The story of RSS is simple and yet combative. In fact RSS's success may hinge on one man's idealistic dedication to his principles. If you've ever thought "why are people making this so complicated?" If you've ever wondered what it would...

What you need to know to form an opinion about Section 230, the “safe harbor” law in the US for tech platforms. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The word "computer" has a much longer history than you may think. Tom ventures through its long and calculated past. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is nuclear fusion, how does it differ from nuclear fission, and why is it all the rage for clean energy? Tom explains. Featuring Tom Merritt. Link to full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supply chain attacks are an interesting method of compromising a computer system, but how do they work? Tom Explains. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom dives back down the USB rabbit hole to explain recent changes and several updates to the most recent USB specification. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready for a passwordless life? Tom explains how Passkey will get us there and why it's coming sooner than you think and later than you'd like. Featuring Tom Merritt. About the FIDO Alliance. About Public Key Cryptography. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom explains the need and use case for CUDA software and hardware and why that may matter to you.  Featuring Tom Merritt. Episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom discusses the origins and proliferation of the most commonly used word in any language. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom clears up the confusion in Ethereum's new method of verifying its blockchain and explains the different approaches blockchains utilize. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Blockchain episode here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom dives into the complex history and potential implications of EU-US Privacy Shield, updated. Featuring Tom Merritt. Link to episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom explores the history and evolution of the HDMI interface and the features it may, or may not, support. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom explains the evolution and benefits of the latest Bluetooth standard, Bluetooth 5. Featuring Tom Merritt. Link to original episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom clears up the mystery of why your browser and the sites you visit love cookies so much. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom explains the basics of OpenRAN and why it's important to cell phone providers and customers alike. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom dives into the history of DisplayPort and explains why DisplayPort isn't just HDMI with a new-fangled connector. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episodes mentioned: About USB 4 About Variable Refresh Rate About HDMI 2.1 Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a trip down memory lane to a time when streaming television shows was novel and new...and sometimes difficult. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episode page here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom breaks down the Bluetooth LE Audio profile, why it's needed, and when and where you can expect to see it in your devices. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom is joined by SMR and BBQ and Tech host Rod Simmons to discuss the problems and possible solutions to charging electric vehicles. Featuring Tom Merritt and Rod Simmons. Visit the episode page here . Sites mentioned during this episode: -  Plugshare -  A Better Route Planner -  SMR Podcast -  BBQ and Tech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've barely gotten your hands on a Wifi 6 router and there's already a Wifi 7? Tom explains the expected timeline and features of this new WiFi specification. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.