How secure is cloud storage really?

Major cloud storage services are, in technical terms, very secure. Your files are encrypted on the way and on the provider’s servers, and big companies defend their data centers far better than a home computer is defended. Most problems come from the account side: stolen passwords, careless sharing and the mistaken belief that sync equals … Read more

Is AI sentient? What chatbots can and cannot do

Today’s AI chatbots are not considered sentient by most researchers. They can write, reason through problems and hold convincing conversations, but there is no solid evidence that they have feelings or experiences. At the same time, scientists do not fully agree on what consciousness is, so the question is debated more seriously than it was … Read more

Google Wifi 3-pack: is it still worth buying?

The Google Wifi 3-pack is a mesh Wi-Fi system: three identical points that work together to cover a whole home with one network name. It was one of the first easy mesh systems in 2016 and got a refreshed version in 2020. It still works well for many homes, but its Wi-Fi 5 technology is … Read more