A chicken in every pot and Internet in every house. If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times: The internet has now become a mandatory utility needed for business and civic engagement in today's society. Unfortunately, the status of internet importance has surpassed the availability of fast, reliable, and affordable internet for everybody. For many, they need it but they can't get it. In other words, we have put the cart before the horse. This discrepancy is what we down on the ol' techno farm call 'the digital divide'. There is some hopeful news on the horizon to deal with this. Pennsylvania has received over $1,000,000,000, (yes - that's BILLION) dollars to close the 'digital divide'. Overseeing this massive plan is the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. Here is the short version of what they are all about: Goals and Objectives : Universal Access : Ensure all residents have access to high-speed internet that meets or excee
Sooner or later you have to EAT THAT FROG! Bon Appité What madness is THIS? What crazy dog is ready to scarf down on that innocent frog (nicely laid out on a bed of cream and crumpets perhaps?) How did I get this whacky canine to pose for this? Welcome to the world of AI (Artificial Intelligence). This is but one illustration I used for a workshop entitled "Essential Communication Techniques". To create this, I used the picture generation AI built into the Microsoft EDGE web browser (called 'CoPilot'). By typing into the chat box a request to "create a photo image of a border collie with red and white fur preparing to eat a frog sitting on a plait on a breakfast table". And Voila! I have a border collie doing all types of things throughout this presentation. This is just one example of how AI can do amazing things to assist with workflow (at least for me). Would you like to see what else this intrepid canine does? Then register for my workshop and have a