Tech Brewed

Send us Fan Mail This is your host for Tech Brewed Greg Doig. And here's what we have for this episode. We'll start out with the top news headlines from this past week's tech news articles on the Internet. One of them was about Google BMI. We'll explain that in our broadcast. Also, listen to a summary of a microsoft Work Lab podcast that was published recently talking about art...

Send us Fan Mail Microsoft Designer available without the waitlist, Tech news from Apple, Gmail scam, and digital footprint definition. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail We'll have some more tech news for you about the Facebook settlement and a proposed journalling app for iOS 17. We'll cover what is an LLM for those that are new to large language models. And we'll talk about a recent article from HubSpot, which has integrated A.I. into their products, and what they have to say about marketers using A.I. Support the show Subscribe t...

Send us Fan Mail       A new study has found that at least half of the tasks in accounting can be completed much faster with generative artificial intelligence (GAI). The study examined the exposure of various occupations to GAI, which can analyse and generate text. The researchers found that 80% of workers in occupations would be affected by GAI. Information-processing roles, including public rel...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail       The year 2023 will be remembered as the year when artificial intelligence disrupted the workforce. However, many people fear being replaced by AI. To make AI less scary at work, it is important to broadcast AI to the team, remind people that AI is an assistant, incorporate it into existing work, and frame AI as a draft-maker, not a decision-maker. Embracing AI can help peopl...

Send us Fan Mail Top AI software for writers, Microsoft Security Copilot and WordPress 6.2 Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail Ada Lovelace, was the world’s first computer programmer who predicted artificial intelligence. Lovelace, born in 1815, was a pioneering mathematician and computing visionary who contributed to the field of computer science almost a century before modern examples. Her work laid the groundwork for writing the first computer program and predicting the future of computing, with her no...

Send us Fan Mail  Welcome to Tech Brewed, your Go-to podcast for the latest tech news and updates. I'm your host, Greg Doig, and today we're excited to also bring you some exciting updates to one of the most popular design tools out there, Canva's visual worksuite.  Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail Watch for more integration with Google Docs and Gmail to your Workspaces applications.       Docs and Gmail are introducing AI writing and rewriting features. Google Docs will include a feature that generates a draft when a topic is typed, with buttons to try a new generation. Google is also testing a rewrite feature that can take snippets of writing and rewrite them in several al...

Send us Fan Mail Microsoft Places is a team management application that allows individual users to create dedicated dashboards where they can keep track of their to-do lists and resources. The app also enables users to share their availability and preferences with their teammates, such as when they will be in the office or working from home. This way, users can better plan out, create, and schedul...

Send us Fan Mail TPM stands for Trusted Platform Module. It's a special type of security chip found in newer computers that helps keep your information safe. Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) 2.0 chips are used to provide enhanced security for Windows 11. Recently, two new vulnerabilities were discovered in these chips which could put billions of Windows 11 computers at risk. Support the show Su...

Send us Fan Mail Stories in this episode include an update from LastPass about recent security incidents, and news from IBM Security about Schools having an increase in cyberattacks. Tips from the Social Security Administration and their upcoming Stop the Scam Day events. A tech tip for restarting an Apple Watch. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this week's episode of Tech Brewed. It's Saturday, February 25th, 2023. This week we're gonna cover some updates from Google that are rolling out and some may be still rolling out. Starting out with from images to videos and how AI is helping you search visually from Google, Google is continuing to invest heavily in artificial intelligence to make its pro...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have a tech news story for you. General Motors has filed a patent for a self-cleaning touch screen that would eliminate the need for drivers to manually remove fingerprints. The display would use an invisible fourth type of L E D emitting violet light to activate a photocatalytic coating on the transparent material of the l e d. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly te...

Send us Fan Mail We have some news from the National Institute of Standards and Technology that was published recently on February 7th. NIST Lightweight cryptography is a type of special security system that helps to protect information on tiny devices and gadgets such as keyless entry fobs, sensors, implanted medical devices and other Internet of Things devices or IoT.       #NIST #IoT #Security...

Send us Fan Mail  In December of 2022, the nonprofit Linux Foundation announced the creation of the Overture Maps Foundation. This foundation will be an open source program for curating and collating map data across the world. Tom Tom, which makes its own navigation software and devices, has been struggling against Google's market dominance and is one of the key players. Support the show Subs...

Send us Fan Mail       The advantages of using an external monitor for laptops include: 1. More screen space: The additional screen space allows for easier multitasking and a clearer overview of work or games. 2. Improved posture: An external monitor can help create an ergonomic sitting posture and prevent neck and back complaints after a long day of work. 3. Improved productivity: The extra scree...

Send us Fan Mail  Microsoft Teams Free (classic) will no longer be available after April 12, 2023, and users are encouraged to upgrade if necessary.  Listen to learn how to keep your files if you are not upgrading your current Free version of Teams from Microsoft. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail OpenSSL is like a lock to keep your information safe and secure. Recently, someone discovered a way to trick the lock and get access to your information. To ensure this doesn't happen, they need to upgrade the lock. So, they have to update OpenSSL, so that bad people can't get through the lock. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig....

Send us Fan Mail Headlines from recent tech new headlines from around the internet. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail A VPN is a secure and reliable way to keep your data safe, protect your privacy, and even access restricted websites. There are five great reasons to use a VPN: to protect your data from hackers, access blocked websites, unblock geo-restricted content, remain anonymous online, and save money on travel expenses. It can also protect your privacy from ISPs by hiding your IP address....

Send us Fan Mail News Brief about an issue with Windows start button not working properly because of different add-in apps. Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to the weekly tech newsletter at https://gregdoig.com

Send us Fan Mail Here are your Tech Brewed tech news headlines for January 19th, 2023, and I'm your host, Greg Doig. First story in the newsletter today, Apple wants a bigger piece of the smart home hardware market at stories over at AppleInsiderNews.com. Go there and read more. Second story also from Apple Insider News, they have an article, CES Hands-On, the best smart home gear coming in 2...