Trial By Wire

Denton Wood

Struggling to understand all of the tech buzz words in the news? We break down complex technology concepts into bite-size pieces to talk about how to keep yourself safe online.

  1. 06/17/2024

    Episode 12: What is AI? Demystifying ChatGPT

    You've seen the headlines, but what really is AI? We talk about machine learning, large language models, and why you need to be careful browsing the Internet nowadays, even if you haven't jumped in on the AI craze. Links: Clip from the Mitchells vs the Machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjj7J18-gv0Reddit Charting for AI Training Data: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/reddit-will-start-charging-ai-models-learning-from-its-extremely-human-archives/NYT Sues OpenAI: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/business/media/newspapers-sued-microsoft-openai.htmlKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    12 min

  2. 06/01/2024

    Episode 11: What is Malware? Staying Out of a Hacker's Botnet

    Last time, we talked about why you might want to be more careful online. But how do you do that? We continue talking about an article discussing malicious software and how you can keep yourself safe. Links: Episode ArticleKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    12 min

  3. 05/15/2024

    Episode 10: Why Should I Care About Privacy?

    If I have nothing to hide, why should I? Let's talk about the importance of Internet safety and why you may want to think twice about your stance on cybersecurity. Links: Episode ArticleAI Phishing CallsElevator Music: Glass of Wine by Oleksii Holubiev Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    14 min

  4. 04/30/2024

    Episode 9: How Do Developers Think? Interview with Annie Elequin

    You use websites all the time, but have you ever talked to a person who makes them? Annie Elequin joins us today to wrap up our series on the Internet with some insights into how the world of development works!  Links from the show: Contact Annie! annie@elequin.ioBeeper: https://www.beeper.com/Switchboard: https://www.globalswitchboard.io/Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    26 min

  5. 04/16/2024

    Episode 8: What is Social Media?

    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - what are they, and what do I do with them? We're taking a look at social media and how to be social in an online world. Links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2021/06/24/americans-spent-more-than-1300-hours-on-social-media/?sh=54ef67782547Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    12 min

  6. 04/03/2024

    Episode 7: What is Email? Securing Your Online Presence

    We're talking about email this week and how it's used! Since websites tend to identify you by your email, we'll go through what you can do to keep your online identity safe. Links: https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/use-strong-passwordshttps://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/turn-mfahttps://www.tomsguide.com/us/single-username-risks,news-18288.htmlhttps://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/create-and-manage-hide-my-email-addresses-iphcb02e76f7/iosKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    12 min

  7. 03/18/2024

    Episode 6: What is a Search Engine? Googling Without Fumbling

    How do you find something on the Internet? Use a search engine! We're talking about how to learn Google-fu and how not to trip up while you do it. From the episode: cookies are tools used by sites for a number of purposes. Since Google is both a search engine and an advertising platform (among other things), it's important to distinguish what the search engine does vs what the advertisements do as far as tracking and cookies. Links: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/12410098?hl=enhttps://in.norton.com/blog/privacy/what-are-tracking-cookiesKeep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    10 min

  8. 03/04/2024

    Episode 5: What is a Web App? How Web 2.0 Changed the Internet.

    Continuing our series on the Internet, we're going to look at how web apps differ from web sites. We'll also examine how Web 2.0 led to a lot of ethical problems we're still wrestling with today! Keep up with the show! https://linktr.ee/trialbywireshow Questions? Comments? Email trialbywireshow@gmail.com Music: Intro/Outro: Rock_BPM135 by DigitalDreamer Segments: Farmland by Musictown

    13 min
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Struggling to understand all of the tech buzz words in the news? We break down complex technology concepts into bite-size pieces to talk about how to keep yourself safe online.

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  • Creator
    Denton Wood
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    13
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