Category Archives: Editorial

How Much AI Do We Need?

Posted on April 20, 2020 by way0utwest

I like to cook and bake. The act of putting something together relaxes me, and I’ve certainly had plenty of time in 2020 to do this. In fact, I’ve been doing so much that my wife and daughter ordered me … Continue reading →

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The Conferences of the Future

Posted on April 17, 2020 by way0utwest

I’ve been fortunate enough to attend many technical conferences during my career. I’ve gotten to many Microsoft shows, most of the PASS Summits, and been lucky enough to go to my favorite, SQL Bits, quite a few times. I look … Continue reading →

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Hiding Data Isn’t Always Easy

Posted on April 16, 2020 by way0utwest

There is an article about redacting data in a report done poorly. A consulting firm hired by Frontier Communications wrote a report and redacted lots of information. However, they apparently didn’t do a good job as all the information they … Continue reading →

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BYOD Fingerprint Concerns

Posted on April 15, 2020 by way0utwest

Many modern devices, whether mobile phones, tablets, or laptops, contain fingerprint readers. We’ve had readers for a long time, but they were very expensive and not widely deployed. That changed with mobile phones and now many devices include fingerprint readers … Continue reading →

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