Better Living Through Chemistry: How pharmaceuticals are changing game for weight loss by Michael E. Duffy· February 19, 2024 3:50 pm·Like many Americans each January, my spouse and I decided to lose some excess pounds this year. As everyone knows,…
Gradually and Then Suddenly: A brand-new year for tech news by Michael E. Duffy· February 19, 2024 12:20 pm·There’s no question about the two big tech stories of 2023: the rise of generative AI based on large language…
Lost and Found: How ‘find my…’ apps work by Michael E. Duffy· January 18, 2024 6:25 pm·For those of us who have smartphones, it’s hard to say whether losing one’s wallet or one’s phone is the…
Social Engineering by Michael E. Duffy· December 27, 2023 4:47 pm·As you may recall, Amaturo Sonoma Media Group—ASMG, which publishes this magazine—suffered a ransomware attack in late June. The attack…
Self-serving by Michael E. Duffy· December 4, 2023 1:54 pm·So, my 50th high school reunion finally rolled around. I went to Villa Park High School in Orange County, and…
Cyberattack, Part Deux! by Michael E. Duffy· November 13, 2023 11:19 am·As promised in last month’s column (“Cyberattack!,” August), I’m going to write a little more about the Akira ransomware attack…
Cyberattack! by Michael E. Duffy· October 12, 2023 1:23 pm·Sometimes tech news hits close to home. At 3 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 29, Amaturo Sonoma Media Group…
Apple’s Vision by Michael E. Duffy· September 15, 2023 6:10 pm·I want to spend this month’s column talking about Apple’s latest announcement, the Apple Vision Pro (apple.com/vision-pro). Priced at $3,499 and…
What’s Hot, What’s Not at Google Trends by Michael E. Duffy· July 17, 2023 6:52 pm·Google Trends (trends.google.com) is a useful way to explore what’s hot and what’s not. Let’s look at a few recent…
The AI Hype Cycle by Michael E. Duffy· May 24, 2023 8:00 am·This morning’s tech headline was “Texas man uses Apple AirTag to track and kill truck thief,” an interesting take on…