When I think of open source web browsers, I typically think of Chromium and Firefox. I have used both extensively, and they’re both exemplary. Chromium is the open-source base for the Chrome browser and Microsoft Edge, and was originally released in 2008. Firefox’s origins are with Mozilla and were originally released in 2004. This year, … Read more
Recently, I had my first Waymo ride. A friend suggested I try it while I’m on a short vacation in the Phoenix, AZ area. I saw dozens of Waymo vehicles whizzing by. Initially, I felt some trepidation, but after visiting their website and getting some encouragement from a close friend, I decided to give this … Read more
In a quiet village nestled between the misty hills of the north, there lived a young girl named Lila, no older than fourteen. She had a small, weathered notebook tucked under her arm, filled with sketches of birds, flowers, and the gentle faces of the people she met on her daily walks. Lila had always … Read more
A trip to Denver and the System76 factory in 2018 afforded me a chance to meet their technology team and look at the products they were building. One of those was the mini computer they call the Meerkat. I said to the engineer that I spoke to, “That looks like an Intel NUC.” He said, … Read more
Are you looking for a locally hosted open source GPT that protects your privacy while allowing to leverage the latest AI models? Then you need to download Jan. Jan is easy to install on Linux, macOS and Windows and has excellent documentation to guide that process. Jan is a ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline … Read more
Are you a scientist, developer or just a tinkerer like me? Are you fascinated with the power of AI to generate and clone human voice to include in your work. OpenAudio might be what you are looking for. Leveraging the power of Pinokio it’s easy to download and install OpenAudio on your computer. In this … Read more
Are you looking for a way to leverage AI without having to be a developer or an experienced coder then Pinokio is just what the doctor ordered. Best of all you can run Pinokio on your own computer so you don’t have to sacrifice your privacy. Pinokio stands out as a revolutionary tool that merges … Read more
There are several open-source tools available this year for creating holiday cards. If you have a wonderful photo of your family or grandchildren, but it was taken during a different season and you’d like to change the background, there’s a Python module called rembg that can help you with that. To get started, you’ll need … Read more
I’m a technology user and fan. I was a school district technology director for twenty-six years, but at the same time, I witnessed a growing trend to look to classroom technology as a substitute for good teaching and learning. My ed tech journey began in 1981 when the first Apple II’s arrived in our school … Read more
A few days ago a friend sent me a message about an opportunity to work as a Maker Space coach at a local university. After discussing the opportunity with my wife she suggested I apply. I completed the online application and then toward the end of the process i needed to submit a resume. There … Read more
