Tag: Technology column
Tech Trends: Blockchain and Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the first of many cryptocurrencies, saw prices rise to all-time highs. The valuation climbed to more than $100,000 USD in January 2025. The growth it saw was mainly due to it being the first cryptocurrency with access to untapped markets, leading to what is now a large community backing it. Bitcoin has attracted the…
Tech Trends: Quantum computer milestone
The modern world has seen rapid development in technology, especially in computing with classical computer processor parts (transistors) reaching atomic size levels. All processing within a computer is done by transistors at the most fundamental level. Transistors are like very small switches that either let electrons pass through or block them depending on an input…
Tech Trends: Who’s calling?
Recent years have seen the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) skyrocket, making many base tools available online for free; or an arsenal of tools for a cheap enough price. The various tasks that AI can improve are just one side of the coin. When bad actors get their hands on these AI tools, they greatly…
Tech Trends: Password manager
The first line of defense when it comes to protecting yourself online are passwords. With many services and applications requiring setting up an account and a password, it becomes a struggle to first create a secure password and then to remember it. This makes it tempting to use just a single password that is simple…