Tech Talk with Toni

76% of users believe companies must do more to protect their data online In this brave new data-driven world, "free" often translates to "you're the product they're selling." Don't worry, it's not some dystopian conspiracy... (although, how did they know I wanted that specific-shade-of-green dress?).  It's just the reality of the digital age. Every piece of information you share on a website, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, can be used by the owners of that website (read the Terms and Conditions).  Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not here to cause panic. But a little awareness goes a long way, right? This post is inspired by a DataCamp course I took on "Responsible AI" (because, even robots need ethics), and it made me reflect on just how much information we give away online. Now let's take a dive into the four types of user data that is collected and what is currently done with it:    Types of Data Collected Personal Dat

UX stands for User Experience and UI stands for User Interface I've always had a passion for creating things, so naturally, when I first heard about UI and UX Design, I wanted to learn more about it. Unfortunately, in-depth courses  that concentrated on UI and UX Design were not available during my time at university.  However, today, the fire still burns inside me to understand the fundamentals related to the design process of everyday things. We interact with objects in both the physical and digital spaces daily, and I'm sure we can all agree that some experiences are more enjoyable than others. For example, the bane of my existence is manually opening any sort of can; it's tedious, and if I'm impatient, downright dangerous. As such, I find myself gravitating towards cans of mushrooms with a tab that I can pull to open. This experience can be translated into the digital environment when you're asked to fill out information on a form. Wouldn't it be a better ex

Balance is not something you find, it's something you create.   As I get older, I realize the importance of the little things: deep conversations with my parents, laughs shared with my siblings and friends, and the chance to experience new things. I am about to turn 26 (almost 30, as I've told my mom), and I want to make an effort to travel. Why? Because I feel like I have experienced the majority of things that Trinidad and Tobago has to offer.  From beef roti to steelpan, it's truly amazing to be here, but the world is a big place with so much to learn! Anyway, that's enough of my soliloquies.... Today's post is inspired by all my sleep-deprived friends, the ones who keep on going! We often forget that we are more than just our jobs. We neglect the other roles we play in life, from daughter or son to father or mother, and friend. Mid-year reviews are coming up and while we should all strive to be a good employee sometimes we need to stop and ask ourselves, "W