Louis McDonald
@louismcdonald.bsky.social
Retired Director of Technology Fauquier County Public Schools. MS, BS Computer Science. Stints in defense industry, intel community, and economic development. Fortunate to have experienced so much in 40 years in the technology field
Anyone Can Enjoy the Benefits of a Local LLM With These 5 Apps
#ai #llm
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#ai #llm
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Anyone Can Enjoy the Benefits of a Local LLM With These 5 Apps
Running LLMs locally doesn't get easier than this.
www.makeuseof.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Anyone Can Enjoy the Benefits of a Local LLM With These 5 Apps
#ai #llm
www.makeuseof.com/best-apps-to...
#ai #llm
www.makeuseof.com/best-apps-to...
The One Thing This Student Will Never Ask AI to Do (Opinion) | aligns with what most think
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The One Thing This Student Will Never Ask AI to Do (Opinion)
K-12 teachers can help students use AI tools productively without limiting their intellectual growth. Here’s how.
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April 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The One Thing This Student Will Never Ask AI to Do (Opinion) | aligns with what most think
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The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One) #security #privacy
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The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One)
Ultimately, privacy isn't something we can get by installing a particular browser—it's more of a mindset, and it includes strategies that come with compromises to our convenience. Tor, Brave, and Fire...
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April 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One) #security #privacy
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Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them #sustainability #green #carbonfootprint
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Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them
It’s time to retire the email signature and take a hard look at improving our communication efficiency.
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March 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Email signatures are harming the planet and could cost people their lives — it’s time to stop using them #sustainability #green #carbonfootprint
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March 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Cyber-Unsafe Employees Increasingly Put Orgs at Risk
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#security #privacy #cybersecurity
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#security #privacy #cybersecurity
Cyber-Unsafe Employees Increasingly Put Orgs at Risk
Too much access and privilege, plus a host of unsafe cyber practices, plague most workplaces; and the introduction of tools like GenAI will only make things worse.
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December 4, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Cyber-Unsafe Employees Increasingly Put Orgs at Risk
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#security #privacy #cybersecurity
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#security #privacy #cybersecurity
My Millennial Mind Is On Fire After Learning That These Items Were Staples In Most Pre-1980 Homes | well — ok — I remember these and used some like the tv/game console switch #antiques #1970
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My Millennial Mind Is On Fire After Learning That These Items Were Staples In Most Pre-1980 Homes
Can someone please explain "car phones" to me...
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December 3, 2024 at 11:25 AM
My Millennial Mind Is On Fire After Learning That These Items Were Staples In Most Pre-1980 Homes | well — ok — I remember these and used some like the tv/game console switch #antiques #1970
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Reposted by Louis McDonald
Why Cybersecurity Leaders Trust the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations
Why Cybersecurity Leaders Trust the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations
The "MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise" serve as an essential resource for cybersecurity decision-makers.
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November 28, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Why Cybersecurity Leaders Trust the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations
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K12 leaders, stay abreast of this court case impacting the future of E-Rate funds! #K12 #EdTech www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Billions of School Tech Dollars At Risk as Supreme Court Takes Up E-Rate Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a lower-court decision that struck down the funding mechanism for the E-rate school internet program.
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November 27, 2024 at 12:13 AM
K12 leaders, stay abreast of this court case impacting the future of E-Rate funds! #K12 #EdTech www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Time to reflect on who you are serving versus developing a solution for a perceived problem
“It is time to reflect, map the terrain, and plan carefully.”
#edtech #entrepreneur
“It is time to reflect, map the terrain, and plan carefully.”
#edtech #entrepreneur
November 25, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Time to reflect on who you are serving versus developing a solution for a perceived problem
“It is time to reflect, map the terrain, and plan carefully.”
#edtech #entrepreneur
“It is time to reflect, map the terrain, and plan carefully.”
#edtech #entrepreneur
How a digital "you" can sit through your agonizing web conference calls
Pricing may be a little high but if you are on calls a lot maybe …
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Pricing may be a little high but if you are on calls a lot maybe …
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How a digital "you" can sit through your agonizing web conference calls | TechCrunch
Now you can appear to be on a Zoom call in your office, even when you’re sipping a margarita in a hammock far, far away. Courtesy of a months-old startup
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November 24, 2024 at 11:46 AM
How a digital "you" can sit through your agonizing web conference calls
Pricing may be a little high but if you are on calls a lot maybe …
techcrunch.com/2024/11/23/h...
Pricing may be a little high but if you are on calls a lot maybe …
techcrunch.com/2024/11/23/h...
Proud to say I remember this coming out and the impact it was having #edtech #gui the idea to write. UI that was portable across platforms #cio
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40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess
One astrophysics professor’s memories of writing X11 code in the 1980s.
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November 17, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Proud to say I remember this coming out and the impact it was having #edtech #gui the idea to write. UI that was portable across platforms #cio
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024...
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