Why Canada’s Northern Cybersecurity Push Matters for All of Us
Natalie Foster
A few months ago, I was teaching a group of high school students about network security when one of them asked: “Who actually protects government computers?” It’s a question most…
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Understanding Pump and Dump Schemes: What Happened With Trump’s Crypto Venture and Why It Matters
When a high-profile figure launches a cryptocurrency business and the value skyrockets before crashing, it raises serious questions. The recent scrutiny around Trump’s crypto venture isn’t just celebrity gossip—it’s a…
What the Powerball Lottery Can Teach Us About Random Number Generation and Computer Systems
When a lottery jackpot climbs to $457 million, millions of people suddenly become very interested in numbers. But here’s what fascinates me as someone who teaches technology: the machinery behind…
Agentic Workflows and Bureaucracy: Why the Promise Outpaces the Reality
Tom Harrington
Let me be direct: the idea that AI agents can simply waltz into government bureaucracies and fix inefficiencies overnight is seductive. It’s also dangerous. I’ve spent enough time in cybersecurity…
What HBO’s ‘Hacks’ Teaches Us About Staying Relevant in a Crowded Field
Chris Sullivan
You know what’s interesting? A TV show about a washed-up Las Vegas comedian and her young female writer managed to break through the noise and earn a spot at the…
Why I’m Tired of the Outrage Machine (And What It Actually Says About AI)
Look, I’m going to be straight with you. When I saw that headline about “43 most stupid things,” my first instinct was to skip right past it. Not because I’m…
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: Why This Tiny Computer Changed Everything for Me
Sarah Mitchell
About three years ago, my partner handed me a small circuit board roughly the size of a credit card and said, “Try this.” I had no idea what I was…
When Imposter Syndrome Meets Opportunity: Learning from Meg Stalter’s ‘Hacks’ Journey
Rachel Adams
You know that moment when someone tells you that you’re perfect for something, but your brain immediately goes into defense mode? Like, “No way, they must be mistaken about me.”…
Docker and Home Assistant: Why Containerization Changed How I Run My Smart Home
James Holloway
When I first started tinkering with Home Assistant, I made the mistake of running it directly on a Raspberry Pi’s operating system. It worked, sure, but managing dependencies, dealing with…
How to Spot Fake News Videos Before They Fool You
I got sent a video clip last week that made me do a double-take. It looked like a news broadcast. It had the graphics, the urgent tone, the whole package.…