1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (345+ words) DATA ON CENTRES There are data centres in about 179 countries (thanks, Google), but do we need them? They are massive, consume electricity, and use millions of gallons of water every day. They also consume the data that we generate – books,…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (167+ words) AI IN THE ARENA This is the mark of a great place: It promotes peaceful cohabitation among all its residents, human and animal. I’m surprised that AI hasn’t figured out that it should team with local and national hockey arenas....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (154+ words) LEARNING CURVE Although AI (artificial intelligence) is helpful, there is a looming dark side. Remember, a long time ago, people used an abacus to calculate things. Later, paper and pens and even the slide rule were used for difficult calculations....

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1074+ words) The ‘Cloud’ changed everything – and it just turned 20 Name something invisible that you use every day. If you answered the “cloud,” you’re spot on. Sure, “air” and “gravity” work, too, but the fact that the cloud only debuted two decades…...