Cycles of Change

Engineering practical systems and exploring the physical world.

In 2024, the need for heightened awareness about internet privacy and security has never been more pertinent, regardless of age. As digital technology continues to evolve, so too do the methods by which personal data is collected, analyzed, and exploited. This growing concern affects everyone, from [...]
ChatGPT 3.5 Description Text Generation Creates coherent and contextually relevant text based on prompts. Language Translation Translates text between different languages. Summarization Condenses long documents into shorter summaries. Question Answering Provides answers to specific questions based [...]
Here is a list of 50 professions ordered by the magnitude of impact AI is expected to have on them. In listing the order of impact for the 50 professions, the following criteria were used: Degree of Task Automation: The extent to which AI can perform or augment tasks traditionally done by humans in [...]
In the winter of 1928, the Supreme Court decided a Seattle bootlegging case that shaped modern privacy law. Federal prohibition agents had tapped the telephone lines of Roy Olmstead by splicing listening wires into junction boxes. The agents never stepped onto Olmstead's land, yet they listened [...]
Traditional corporate media outlets, radio, television, newspapers, still hold influence. However, they face sustained challenges from the growing popularity of podcasts and digital media formats. Podcasting offers a decentralized alternative that allows audiences to choose content based on [...]
Emergency gear and outdoor electronic tools often sit tucked away in closets and car trunks for months at a time. When a severe winter blizzard cuts city power or a trail hiker needs quick light, handheld gear often fails to run. In most instances, the tool failure does not come from a cracked lens [...]