The Hidden Cost of the AI Boom From delayed proposals to rising hardware prices: how chip manufacturers' focus on AI Datacenters is reshaping IT procurement

While AI helps us all on a daily basis, there are hidden costs… or perhaps not so hidden.

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Disable automatic Wi-Fi join to saved Wi‑Fi networks. An attacker can set up an open access point using the same SSID as a trusted network; if your device auto‑joins, all traffic may be routed through the rogue AP.

Finally got approved for AdSense 💪

I’m letting Google decide which ads to display for now, but I’m definitely not a fan of having so many on my site.

LinkedIn is now feeding Microsoft's AI with your data You have until November 3rd to opt out - consent is on by default.

LinkedIn is now feeding Microsoft's AI with your data.

You have until November 3rd to opt out - consent is on by default.

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This week I was challenged to run my first marathon next year. Damn, why can’t I ever say no to a challenge?!

Today, one of our team members completed in just one hour what a supplier had estimated would take 72 hours. Perhaps we didn’t explain it clearly, or the supplier misunderstood. Or maybe something unusual happened along the way.

When configuring Multi-Factor Authentication, avoid SMS. Always prefer Authenticators or security keys.

Hearing more and more about GrapheneOS. Willing to try it sometime soon.

Connect a keyboard or mouse to your smartphone, tablet, TV box, and other devices, so you can type, navigate, and control your devices more efficiently.

Useful if you need to write big texts, have longer conversations, or just to play games!

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696 and 462 messages to read from two WhatsApp chats

Some people talk too much...

When programming, for now, yes. In the future maybe not.

Exactly

Today, my daughter’s citizenship teacher asked the class to write a letter to their future selves - a message they’ll only read two years from now.

Interesting exercise.

Photo from the station of Baker Street in London with an image of Sherlock Holmes

Baker Street station and my teenage obsession with Sherlock Holmes.

The difference between Two-Factor Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication is that the former refers to the use of two factors, while the latter refers to the use of two or more factors.

A car so dirty you can't even see the plate

Stealth mode activated. Follow for more tips 😂

Sad to see this happen. Luckily no injuries. VCI, Porto, Portugal - Jan 21, 2023.

Incorrectly, people tend to use simple passwords, often related to personal information, because they are easier to remember.

When using complex passwords, people often end up writing them down somewhere. In these cases, the password can be found relatively easily by others.

At the time I also bought a Magic Mouse, and although I initially liked it and used it for a while, I later felt that it wasn’t the right mouse for me. I ended up selling it this year and getting back half of the value :D

Talking about the conclusions after some discussion about how AI will impact Project Management at PMI Portugal Annual Conference 2023

How will AI impact Project Management?

At PMI Portugal Annual Conference 2023 - Art & Science of Project Leadership - Celebrating the 20th year anniversary

If you’re studying math or any other subject, or if you have children who are students, take a look at Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org - their teaching approach is really engaging, and it’s completely free!

Three years ago, I bought a new computer and, for the first time, I chose an Apple device - a MacBook Pro. Three years later, I have no regrets at all; it was without a doubt the best decision I made.

- Something you are - fingerprints, facial features, retina patterns, iris patterns, hand geometry, etc.
2/2

There are three primary authentication factors:
- Something you know - password, passphrase, PIN, the answer to security questions, etc.
- Something you have - mobile phone, smart card, hardware token, memory card, USB drive, etc.
1/2

Why you need to activate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) immediately MFA helps protect your online accounts

Why you need to activate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) immediately: open.substack.com/pub/nelsonlo...

#mfa #multifactorauthentication #2fa #passwordless #passkeys #securitykeys

Amazing how some time ago older people used to criticize the younger ones for spending so much time on the computer or smartphone, and now you see more and more older people completely glued to their smartphones.

Cat sitting on the dashboard looking at the driver

Don't look at the road, look at me.

In case you write in a language with accent marks and they are not working as expected, you can go to Settings > Languages & input > select the physical keyboard > select your language

A smartphone with a keyboard and a mouse connected

Using a physical keyboard to search YouTube on a TV box

Did you know you can connect a keyboard and mouse to your smartphone or tablet?

And to the TV box?

This is great for longer texts or extended conversations, or even to play games.

#smartphone #tablet #keyboard #mouse

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