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Ryan Knowles

@andovercio

I am the CIO for Andover, MA. I provide updates on town technology and comment on tech trends, new equipment, and cybersecurity matters.

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This is a good thing to do before an emergency strikes Apple lets you practice sending emergency SOS texts via satellite in new demo mode finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-eme… via Yahoo Finance

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HP has some interesting laptops on sale for Black Friday. These are similar models to devices we purchase for town and schools and are priced less than our large volume discount. HP Probook 445 for $549 (good for students) HP Elitebook 865 for $889 hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp…

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Now this is some useful nextgen technology Twinkly's Animated Smart Lights Will Soon Be Able to Play Christmas Movies on Your Christmas Tree gizmodo.com/twinkly-animat…

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This is an unprecedented action. It will be fascinating to see if other districts follow this path. Seattle Schools Sue TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube Over Students' Mental Health gizmodo.com/youtube-facebo…

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This will be a very big deal ... US Sues Google to Break Up Ad Unit in Heated Antitrust Fight finance.yahoo.com/news/us-sues-g… via Yahoo Finance

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Did you know that 92.3% of all possible Bitcoins have already been mined? What Happens to Bitcoin After All 21 Million Are Mined? investopedia.com/tech/what-happ…

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Tick, tick, tick ... the countdown to Windows 10 obsolescence has begun. Tomorrow's the Last Day to Buy Windows 10 From Microsoft - CNET cnet.com/tech/services-…

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The next few months will be fascinating as the AI wars create the opportunity for totally changing the way we consume information. Web search as you know it is dead: Microsoft's and Google's new AIs will transform how you look for information online finance.yahoo.com/news/search-kn…

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Microsoft’s new Copilot will change how we attend meetings, how we prepare document, how we communicate and potentially how we analyze data. theverge.com/2023/3/17/2364… via @Verge

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When my kids were young we were debating the merits of the pizza at a local amusement park. At one point I sagely intoned “A pizza is like a fingerprint”. Tonight my daughter asked ChatGPT to expound further upon that thought. Here is the response.

When my kids were young we were debating the merits of the pizza at a local amusement park.  At one point I sagely intoned “A pizza is like a fingerprint”.  Tonight my daughter asked ChatGPT to expound further upon that thought.  Here is the response.
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This is a completely AI generated version of the Joe Rogan podcast featuring Sam Altman. There is a second episode featuring an interview with an AI version of Donald Trump. ** Disclaimer: None of this is real ** youtu.be/meu0CoYv3z8 via YouTube

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For those of you who travel and who worry about having your sensitive data stolen while using a public USB charging station just go to Amazon and buy an inexpensive "data blocker". Most are less than $10. Here are some examples ... amazon.com/s?k=PortaPow&a…

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The average home uses 800-1400 kwh/mo. This suggests a battery weighing 2-3 kilograms could power an entire home for a month. thedriven.io/2023/04/21/wor…

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This article compares trying to learn how LED lights work using Google vs ChatGPT. What's fascinating is that ChatGPT actually acts as a private tutor. I wonder what the real long run educational implications are? vipshek.com/blog/gpt-learn…

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If you had an active Facebook account in the last few years you are eligible to compensation in this agreement. The form is very easy, literally just 2-3 minutes. bostonglobe.com/2023/08/23/bus… via The Boston Globe

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Excited to introduce myself as the new Chief Innovation Officer for the Town and Schools of Andover. As CIO, I’m committed to enhancing our community’s digital infrastructure and ensuring that our technology meets the needs of all residents, students, and staff! Stay tuned!