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Power surges can cause significant damage to electronics, appliances, and even homes. Surge protective device (SPD) help prevents such damage by diverting excess voltage away from sensitive equipment. However, not all SPDs are created equal – there are different classes of SPDs that offer varying levels of protection. In this blog post, we’ll break down the different classes of surge protective devices so you can make an informed decision when selecting the right one for your needs. Let’s get started! What is a Surge Protective Device?Different Types of (Surge Protective Devices) SPD:Benefits of Using an SPD (Surge Protective Device)Installation and…
Author: Lys VerthalIn honor of International Women’s Day today, we’ve compiled a list of powerful words for the women of Starship. The women of Starship have made an impact in our company and beyond in their respective fields. These quotes are reminders of the strength, resilience and wisdom of women throughout history and inspire all of us at Starship to continue fighting for a more just and just world.Despite significant progress in recent years, women are still underrepresented in the tech and startup industries. The World Bank reports that women make up less than one-third of the global workforce in…
Grace wanted a better-paying job closer to where she lived, but was afraid to write another cover letter. was needed, but she felt that the cover letter did not do it justice. “It’s technical writing,” says Grace. “It’s not mean to say, ‘I want you to hire me because I’m great,’ but my weakness is that I’m so great.” Instead, she took a friend’s advice and used ChatGPT, a text-generating AI software that has exploded in popularity in recent months. Asking her to leave out her last name so as not to jeopardize her employment, Grace gave the AI a…
Every science fiction author tries to imagine the future. But very few get what Neal Stephenson is experiencing: Some of the world’s most powerful companies are actively trying to create the future he sketched out three decades ago. That would be in Snow Crash, the 1992 dystopia/parody he wrote about people who escape the physical world by strapping on goggles and disappearing in the metaverse. Which is now the vision of the world Mark Zuckerberg is actively embracing, both by burning billions on the effort and renaming his company Meta. Apple is also chasing after this idea, and may finally…
For those defined by change, the tech world feels very disruptive these days. Artificial intelligence regularly makes headlines. Electric cars are taking over the roads. The microchip is made in the USA again. For the techno-optimists out there, we’re finally living in the sci-fi-inspired version of the future that was promised. But our present is more complicated than that. The technology industry is facing a series of crossroads. Businesses that once seemed like unstoppable profit machines are starting to falter, slowing the tech giant’s meteoric growth as Washington’s leaders target them as too big. increase. A changing global economy is…
The world’s first generative AI-powered search engine is here, and it’s in love with you. Or it thinks you’re kind of like Hitler. Or it’s gaslighting you into thinking it’s still 2022, a more innocent time when generative AI seemed more like a cool party trick than a powerful technology about to be unleashed on a world that might not be ready for it. If you feel like you’ve been hearing a lot about generative AI, you’re not wrong. After a generative AI tool called ChatGPT went viral a few months ago, it seems everyone in Silicon Valley is trying…
Since its introduction to the US in 2018, TikTok has been fighting for its right to exist. First, the company struggled to convince the public that it wasn’t just for pre-teens making cringey memes; then it had to make the case that it wasn’t responsible for the platform’s rampant misinformation (or cultural appropriation … or pro-anorexia content … or potentially deadly trends … or general creepiness, etc). But mostly, and especially over the past three years, TikTok has been fighting against increased scrutiny from US lawmakers about its ties to the Chinese government via its China-based parent company, ByteDance. On…
Amid mounting concerns (and lawsuits) about the impact of social media on children’s mental health, TikTok on Wednesday set a 60-minute time limit on screen time for users under 18, and announced several new pairings. Announced adding rental controls. However, these “restrictions” are actually more like suggestions. There are ways for young users to continue using your app after their usage time limit has passed. The news comes amid a larger debate about the harms of social media to young people and a tremendous amount of scrutiny on TikTok itself over its ties to China. While it appears to be…
You may have never heard of it, but Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act is the legal backbone of the internet. The law was created almost 30 years ago to protect internet platforms from liability for many of the things third parties say or do on them. Decades later, it’s never been more controversial. People from both political parties and all three branches of government have threatened to reform or even repeal it. The debate centers around whether we should reconsider a law from the internet’s infancy that was meant to help struggling websites and internet-based companies grow. After…
“If you’re not paying for the product, you’re the product” has long been a popular saying about the business of social media. The saying goes that users aren’t paying for apps like Instagram or Twitter, but rather offering something else: attention (and sometimes content) that is sold to advertisers. implying that it is not. But now this social media free model (supported by advertising) is under pressure. Social media companies can no longer make as much profit from free users as they used to. A weakening ad market, privacy restrictions by Apple that make it harder to track users and…