Category Archives: Know A Little More

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. 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 theme music. Thanks toContinue reading “About Section 230”

The word “computer” has a much longer history than you may think. Tom ventures through its long and calculated past. 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 theme music. Thanks to Garrett WeinzierlContinue reading “About Computer”

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. 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 theme music. ThanksContinue reading “About Nuclear Fusion”

Supply chain attacks are an interesting method of compromising a computer system, but how do they work? Tom Explains. 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 theme music. Thanks to Garrett Weinzierl forContinue reading “About Supply Chain Attacks”

Tom dives back down the USB rabbit hole to explain recent changes and several updates to the most recent USB specification. 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 theme music. Thanks to GarrettContinue reading “About USB4”

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. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.Continue reading “About Passkey”

Tom explains the need and use case for CUDA software and hardware and why that may matter to you. 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 theme music. Thanks to Garrett Weinzierl forContinue reading “About CUDA”

Tom discusses the origins and proliferation of the most commonly used word in any language. 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 theme music. Thanks to Garrett Weinzierl for the logo! Thanks toContinue reading “About OK”

Tom clears up the confusion in Ethereum’s new method of verifying its blockchain and explains the different approaches blockchains utilize. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episodes mentioned: About Blockchain 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 theme music.Continue reading “About Proof of Stake”

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 MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. Thanks to Kevin MacLeodContinue reading “About DisplayPort”