This Week in Tech
Tune in as Jeanne Destro discusses a new tech topic each week!
Saturday, 16 March 2024 11:18
Better, Faster, Cheaper: Akron's Plan To Bridge The Digital Divide Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
So much has changed since the pandemic shut down that started four years ago this week, and one of those things is how much more dependent we all are on technology. Going to work and to school suddenly became doable from home, but only for those with fast and reliable…
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Friday, 08 March 2024 16:17
Countdown To Totality: Solar Eclipse Readiness & Safety Tips Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
April 8th is going to be a big day in Northeast Ohio, with thousands of of visitors from all over the country expected flock here for the first total solar eclipse of the sun visible from this area since 1806. It will quite literally be the chance of a lifetime,…
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Friday, 01 March 2024 07:37
Artificial Intelligence In The Classroom: New Ohio "AI Toolkit" for K-12 Teachers Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
The State of Ohio wants to encourage teachers to get students ready for future employment in world where their jobs will be greatly influenced by Artificial Intelligence. As a result, they just issued a new "AI Toolkit" for K-12 teachers statewide, which they say will "empower policymakers, superintendents, principals, IT…
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Sunday, 25 February 2024 09:26
What's In Your Portfolio? Another Wall Street Fad Fizzles Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Financial schemes, scams, and outright swindles are nothing new, with examples dating back hundreds of years, including the Tulip speculative bubble of the early 1600's, and the South Sea Scandal of 1720. Fast forward to more recent times, to Bernie Madoff's gigantic Ponzi scheme, which was discovered in 2008, earned…
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Saturday, 24 February 2024 11:50
U-A Esports Celebrates Rocket League Milestone Featured
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The University of Akron's Esports program recently celebrated a career milestone. For the first time Rocket League history; a collegiate team composed of students from the same school qualified for their Championship Series, known as the RLCS. But, though they beat out over 900 other highly rated teams in the…
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Saturday, 17 February 2024 05:40
Wings Over America: NASA Testing New Space Plane In NE Ohio Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
A new era in space exploration is unfolding at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility near Sandusky, Ohio. That's where they're testing the new autonomous Dream Chaser Space Plane, made by Colorado-based, Sierra Space. The first of its kind, named "Tenacity", is currently undergoing rigorous testing, with plans for it to…
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Friday, 02 February 2024 11:27
Amazon RING, Police, & Civil Liberties Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Amazon's "Neighbors" app got a little less neighborly in the past week, after the company decided it would no longer allow users to share videos from their RING doorbell home security cameras directly with police. In a bow to pressure from civil rights groups, Amazon has disabled the direct connection…
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Saturday, 27 January 2024 13:29
Hack This: America's Next Gen Cybercops Featured
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From somebody using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to clone President Biden's voice for a robocall aimed at keeping people from voting in New Hampshire, to top level Microsoft officials' email getting hacked, and even the Director of the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity intfrastructure protection agency being targeted in a dangerous "swatting"…
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Friday, 19 January 2024 06:47
Investing in Bitcoin Just Got A Whole Lot Easier Featured
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While millions of people all over the world have eagerly embraced buying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for years now, it has always been a bit of a hassle and pretty risky. Now, that has changed—at least to some degree— thanks to recent action from the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
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Thursday, 11 January 2024 09:47
Protecting Kids From The Harmful Effects Of Social Media Featured
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Today we're exploring the effects of social media on kids and teens, and what is being done to address them. In our latest edition of "This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro", we're talking with two experts on the topic; a professor from the University of Akron, and a nationally…
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Although people can't necessarily explain why, and often can't tell the difference; they still prefer art made by humans, over art generated by Artificial Intelligence. That's the word from a new study done recently by researchers at Bowling Green State University, and on today's edition of This Week in…
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