1-30-2023 Tech for Seniors – Episode 148

Happy Monday and another well attended and action packed episode of Tech for Seniors.
Today we covered the following topics: Avast Security News Roundup, Tabbed Notepad
which will soon be a part of Windows 11, Credit cards, alternatives and protecting your
money and credit, Squoosh: The Ultimate Image Compression Tool, The IRS will never text or call you – Security tips for the upcoming tax season. In the music outro, the was a tribute. to David Crosby who was a rock icon in two bands – The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
A twenty minute Q&A session followed.

What Is AI (Artificial Intelligence)

I posed the following question on ChatGPT ( https://chat.openai.com/chat )
“Is AI really artificial intelligence or is it simply a smart algorism that filters or channels know data on a subject?”
The following is the reply it composed:
“Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn like humans. While traditional computer programs are based on a set of specific instructions, AI uses algorithms and statistical models to enable machines to learn from data, and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed to do so.

There are different types of AI, and the level of intelligence displayed by a machine can vary widely. Some AI systems are only capable of performing very specific tasks, such as recognizing images or speech, while others are more general-purpose and can learn and adapt to new situations.

One type of AI is machine learning, which is a method of training algorithms on large amounts of data to enable them to make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed. This is what most people refers as AI, but it’s just one of the branches of AI.

In summary, AI is not just a smart algorithm that filters or channels known data on a subject, but a simulation of human intelligence in machines that can learn, adapt, and make predictions or decisions, using various algorithms and models.”

To me, this sounds like a logical and very well thought out answer. Not like something simply arrived via a smart algorithm.
What do you think?

Weekly Security News Roundup w/e 1-27-2023

https://youtu.be/M7U_aC8cocQ
Security-related news thanks mostly to Avast Software.
https://www.avast.com/en-us/index#pc
I’m just a messenger. They do most of the challenging research.

AI in cybersecurity – The good, the bad, and the ugly

https://youtu.be/XC1SJFIAXE8
AI technology has advanced to the level that it’s now at a pivotal point.
My thanks to Luis Corrons for his excellent article and the inspiration for this video.
You’ll find his article on the Avast Blog at the following link: https://blog.avast.com/ai-cybersecurity

What are the risks of malicious USBs?

https://youtu.be/j9Zg8BU6ADg
USB flash drives are still a common way for attackers to infect computers with viruses and malware.
They can damage your devices and data in seconds. If you think this can’t happen to you, think again!
My thanks to an Avast Blog article for inspiration for this video (Author unknown):
https://blog.avast.com/malicious-usb-devices

Windows 11 – Tabbed Notepad

https://youtu.be/cU9YB-aAmq4
Tabbed Notepad is a new feature coming to Windows 11 that will allow users to open multiple notes in the same window.
With Tabbed Notepad, users will be able to quickly switch between notes without having to open multiple windows. Additionally, users will be able to easily organize their notes by organizing them into different tabs.
This will make it easier to find and access notes quickly. (I used Compose AI to generate this description) I did not use AI to produce the video.

1-23-2023 Tech for Seniors – Episode 147

The topics covered in todays show included the Avast Security News Update,
T-Mobile Breach report, Home Automation, Aging in place for Seniors – Part 3,
Immersive reader for Word and Outlook, Colorizing old photos,
The music outro remembered Christine McVie – Fleetwood Mac.
Another well attended show that ended all too quickly.

Bye Bye, From The Crew

https://youtu.be/zY-cH8i8qsY
This was the farewell song by the dining room staff to the passengers
of the Celebrity Magic on 1/21/2022 to the  passengers on this Hawaii Adventure.
A special thanks to Oscar for the great service he provided us during this cruise.

Google Searches you should know

https://youtu.be/2VHeO1DI3pc
Google’s Search function isn’t limited to just finding websites.
Here are a few less-known features of Google Search that you should be using.
You can find additional tips at How-To Geek at the following link: https://bit.ly/3kyOmiH

Security News Flash – T-Mobile Hacked Again

T-Mobile has admitted that hackers were able to steal the information of around 37 million postpaid and prepaid customers in another major data breach. The carrier said in a regulatory filing that it discovered the issue on January 5th. Read more at Engadget – https://engt.co/3QSxxeG