Category Archives: Editorial

Trust is a Funny Thing

Posted on February 24, 2025 by way0utwest

I caught an article on AI skepticism and there was a point in the article where trust was mentioned. Specifically the reasons that people distrust an AI or tech tool is that it makes a mistake, so they stop using … Continue reading →

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Moving On After a Technology Fail

Posted on February 21, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently my smartwatch broke. I was coaching volleyball and demonstrating something to a few kids when a ball hit the case of my watch just right and broke a corner there the watch band attaches. I’ve been playing and coaching … Continue reading →

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Is Ransomware Fading?

Posted on February 19, 2025 by way0utwest

There were less ransomware payments in the second half of 2024, according to research from cryptocurrency tracing firms. There were certainly some high profile attacks, but this matches with my impressions from talking with lots of fellow data professionals around … Continue reading →

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Republish: The Change Failure Rate

Posted on February 17, 2025 by way0utwest

It’s President’s Day in the US and I have a day off, where I’m coaching volleyball up in Greeley, CO. And slightly worrying what maintenance might be waiting for my back at the ranch. You get to re-read (and re-comment) … Continue reading →

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