Passkeys use something called public key cryptography. They have your public key. And because it’s public, it doesn’t matter if anyone gets it. That public key and your private key combine to validate who you are. But how does that work? Wouldn’t they have to know something besides the public key that’s unique to you?Continue reading “About Public Key Cryptography (May 2023 Update)”
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About Section 230 (May 2023 Update)
We update the history of Section 230 in light of the recent Supreme Court decisions. What it is, what it isn’t and how those decisions affected or didn’t affect the future of the “safe harbor” law in the US. Featuring Tom Merritt. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, noneContinue reading “About Section 230 (May 2023 Update)”
About the DMCA (Updated)
By 1998 the US had passed its Digital Millennium Copyright Act. And partly because the US generates so much copyrightable material, and partly just because it’s the US and is a little pushy on the world stage, the DMCA became the de facto way of handling copyright protections on the internet around the world. ButContinue reading “About the DMCA (Updated)”
Linda Yaccarino, The Xpert – DTNS 4519
Would you pay more for a generative AI chatbot that could process more user input at time? We discuss how Google’s open-source AI tool allowed a gamer to play the Dreamcast game Rez using only his face. And Twitter’s Elon Musk has chosen NBCUniversal’s head of advertising, Linda Yaccarino to head the social media platform.Continue reading “Linda Yaccarino, The Xpert – DTNS 4519”
The ASUS ROG Ally is Whelming – DTNS 4518
Is Disney Plus in subscriber free fall? What’s Fairphone’s latest repairable tech for consumers? And is the ROG Ally worth the hype or is it just another minor step in mobile gaming? Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe. MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) fromContinue reading “The ASUS ROG Ally is Whelming – DTNS 4518”
About Taiwan
Taiwan is at once one of the most vexing political situations on the globe and one of the most important to the world of technology. But few people understand how it got to be either. And understanding that is essential to understanding what might happen next and how that matters a LOT for the technologyContinue reading “About Taiwan”
Google Is Bringing You Into The Fold – DTNS 4517
Anthropic announces “Constitutional AI” to help train artificial intelligence without the need for human-intensive training, and Google takes the stage to announce new tools, APIs, and LLM innovations. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Amos, Joe. Using a Screen Reader? Click here MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, videoContinue reading “Google Is Bringing You Into The Fold – DTNS 4517”
About OpenAI
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. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. Thanks to Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com for the themeContinue reading “About OpenAI”
About SIM Swaps
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. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.Continue reading “About SIM Swaps”
About Mastodon
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: Mastadon. Featuring Tom Merritt. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. ThanksContinue reading “About Mastodon”
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