2019-12-22 15:16
PodcastingIntroductionFor others to hear your voice, you actually have to use it. Everybody has a story to tell. But, not everyone can get on the radio and tell it. Podcasting takes the stor… Read More
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The blog discusses trends, terms, and technical jargon of the information technology industry. Taking large concepts (such as cloud computing), breaking them down to smaller chunks, so everyone can understand what is going on.
2019-12-07 15:18
Creative Commons: The Legal Way to ShareIntroductionThe worldwide web is filled with all sorts of content with videos, text pages, pictures, and even a few blog posts. It is easy to try to c… Read More
2018-05-08 02:28
Parents, Teens, and the Digital Tools to Monitor themIntroductionIt's late at night. It's the point when the crickets stop chirping outside and before the sun comes up starting the new… Read More
2018-05-04 03:07
Amazon's Social NetworkEven if you don't realize it, behind all of the swipes, button clicks, and reviews: Amazon has a social network which captures it all. Much like Facebook, Twitter… Read More
2018-05-02 00:55
Amazon MTurk: Doing What a Computer Can't-Do.IntroductionA few years ago, I was watching "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" with the kids. There was a scene when a young Obi-Wan and… Read More
2018-04-27 11:37
IntroductionIt's a weekday night in the suburbs. After putting in a good nine-hour shift, I drive have crazed around the beltway to take o nth evening shift at home. After getting … Read More
2018-04-25 01:11
IntroductionA while ago, I wrote an article about If Then Than That (IFTTT) as a way of increasing the functionality of your smart speaker, moving things from Amazon to Google (or vice versa… Read More
2018-04-19 03:43
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation: Why it is important to youEvery click, swipe, form entry, and the web pages you view encapsulates your feelings, tastes, and knowledge. That… Read More
2018-04-18 01:50
The Road to Tomorrow is Paid By Electronic TollsBuilding hi-tech toll roads, congestion-based pricing, and smartphone apps help us to reallocate current capacity. At the end of the day, we h… Read More
2018-04-13 01:35
The Future of Over The Air TV: ATSC 3.0The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 (NexGen TV) gives more opportunities to people who want to cut the cord. It will offer a better si… Read More
2018-04-11 10:51
With all of the devices, TV, YouTube, and other entertainment options, it's hard to get kids to think about their futures. This festival was about getting kids interested in scienc… Read More
2018-04-06 00:34
An Espresso Book Machine can bring any out of print, self published, or copyright less ebook to life within a few keys, making older voices accessible to a new generation.IntroductionSince t… Read More
2018-04-04 02:22
The "connected car" of the future is about links all of the traffic, construction zones, and buildings together into one WiFi network. Thousands of lives can be saved through this integratio… Read More
2018-03-29 00:53
3D Cars move from the drawing board to the highway in 2019. Using 3D printers will make us more self-reliant and less dependent on retailers to provide products as well as better u… Read More
2018-03-27 01:47
OTA Power distribution will send power throughout your home without the expense of putting in an electrical system distribution. This technology might be the first generation today, but with… Read More
2018-03-23 00:44
The Internet has shown that it can save people time and money to obtain resources, but if you're not on the high-speed access line, you simply can not take advantage of online services.Intro… Read More
2018-03-20 20:23
Tomorrow's dollars aren't going to be generated through today's "posting" social media sites but through more of a transactional "messaging" type of system. IntroductionI am about to te… Read More
2018-03-16 00:59
The race is on to automate the fast food / quick service kitchen. Flippy is at the heart of that innovation trend.IntroductionOver the last couple of weeks, I've been talking about robots, a… Read More
2018-03-15 00:43
Hey Everybody,FYSA ... For Your Situational Awareness ... If you have an iPhone or iPad, and run iOS 9, you are in luck! "Nick Stockton: Be the Blog" and "The IT Lexicon" are both avail… Read More
2018-03-14 00:15
Amazon Go, the 1,800 sqft space in Seattle, is a natural extension of: 1) Whole Foods, 2) Amazon Technology, 3) Distribution, and 4) Big Data.IntroductionImagine that you walk into a store… Read More
2018-03-08 12:38
When you think about the huge industrial machine which needs to be constructed to build today's vehicles, then compare it to Local Motors, the reduction in cost and time, while maintaining h… Read More
2018-03-02 12:59
Instead of bringing in FEMA trailers, having a 3D printed home available is a quick, low-cost (as opposed to the government paying large hotel bills), and sustainable option. Link:… Read More
2018-02-28 01:42
Robots have come a long way from science fiction to science fact. Bottom line: The future belongs to the robots: what do we do now?IntroductionBack in the 1980's, there was a movie called "T… Read More
2018-02-23 00:25
If you can't make it out to these monuments, then the Google Arts and Culture bring these masterpeices to you.IntroductionImagine taking the afternoon and walking through some of the greates… Read More
2018-02-21 04:30
InSight is the next step towards the goal of bringing humans to Mars by 2032.IntroductionNASA has a central website for all Mars-related missions at https://mars.nasa.gov/. There you wi… Read More
2018-02-14 02:29
Even having a virtual connection to a physical world can put someone's mind at ease, learn a new skill, or showcase your talents to those who need them most.IntroductionLast week, I talked a… Read More
2018-02-08 03:18
Even though many of your friends are on the Internet, you need to see real people in the physical world balance your time online.IntroductionThe Internet can be a place where (within a few m… Read More
2018-02-02 01:35
IFTTT is a free web-based service which helps to move information between applicationsIntroductionA few months ago, I was looking at the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution and how it i… Read More
2018-01-24 12:52
Trying to get into the IT field might seem like a bridge too far, but with this certificate program (as well as a few months of time), you could get into a 52k a year job with a future. &hell…Read More
2018-01-17 14:25
It is important to understand how smartphones work, what they do, and how this information about you is captured. IntroductionAll of us carry these small computers in their pockets. Can… Read More
2018-01-10 01:06
WiFi Direct and WiFi Aware will change what we think of as the Internet, connect the Internet of Things, and usher in a more decentralized Internet.IntroductionWiFi, for those who don't know… Read More
2018-01-03 01:25
Understanding Android 8.1's capabilities will help you understand the next generation of mobile hardware. IntroductionAs you read this blog, your mobile phone probably is plugged into t… Read More
2017-12-28 05:05
If you're looking for a change in your career to something that is meaningful, protects your government, and makes you one of the most sought-after employees for the next ten years, the… Read More
2017-12-20 01:08
Sometimes it's hard to understand how to operate these devices. But, it's your responsibility to lock it down to ensure the smartphone you use today doesn't become tomorrow's cyber incident… Read More
2017-12-13 02:48
Mobile is the platform for today's applications and tomorrow's innovation.IntroductionOver the last five years, the mobile web has been gaining significant ground over desktop systems. Just… Read More
2017-12-06 13:24
API's are the way that you can use the functions within a program, but what if you had to pay every time you used a service?Introduction On December 7th around 3:30 PM at the "United States… Read More
2017-12-02 21:42
The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. - Pew Research Center - http://www.pewinter… Read More
2017-12-01 12:44
Getting kids to understand how coding works can open doors for them later on in life. Raspberry Pi2IntroductionMy kids are wonderful. When they were younger, they would love learning ab… Read More
2017-08-02 21:29
IntroductionIn this posting of the IT Lexicon, we will be talking about HDMI Sticks or commonly known as Mini PCs. These devices are spreading accross the planet in the form of Smart phones… Read More
2017-07-25 01:02
Introduction:The Internet of The (IoT) has taken hold as the next great iteration of the computer era. Although, since the beginning, there has been devices or assembly boards with single pu… Read More
2015-01-02 16:39
It has been widely shared that the computing power available as part of the 1960's era Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was a 16-bit packet consisting of 15 data bits and one parity bit (ensur… Read More
2013-03-21 16:23
John Henry and the Computerized Electric TypewriterThe story of John Henry, a man who worked for the railroad and broke rocks all of his life until he met the Steam Hammer (http://en.wikiped… Read More
2013-03-13 18:46
Thanks for reading another edition of the IT Lexicon. Today, we're going to discuss what exactly is the "digital divide"? Many times, when people approach the subject, it is a very sanitized… Read More
2013-02-27 05:18
Hey Everybody! Thanks for hanging in there as I have been working, reading, and preparing myself to get back into writing. Thank you for your patience and the wait is almost over.In 1776, a… Read More
2011-08-03 14:29
Intro A few days ago, I get a call from an old friend of mine who I haven't heard from in about ten years."Hey", he says, "My boss called me a few days ago and said that everything is m… Read More
2011-07-02 01:49
Thank you for checking out this blog, with the general purpose to lift the mystery surrounding information technology, called ... the IT Lexicon.In the modern age, we se… Read More
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