In this episode of Technically U, we dive deep into USB4 – the latest and fastest version of USB technology.

Learn what USB4 is, how it works, why it's a game changer, and its impressive benefits like 40 Gbps transfer speeds, 240W power delivery, and seamless compatibility with previous USB standards and Thunderbolt 3.

🔌 What you'll discover:

The evolution of USB from 1.0 to USB4

Why USB4 is a must-have tech in 2025

How USB4 simplifies data transfer, video output, and power delivery.

The universal USB Type-C port and its incredible versatility

Also check out: Wi-Fi Direct - 250 Mbps Wireless Peer to Peer Technology https://youtu.be/Szy0fz33mb8?si=kyr3BLvpfrKPuxC0

Intro: (0:00)

What is USB4: (0:40)

Up to 40 Gbps Data Transfer: (2:00)

Up to 240 Watts of Power: (2:20)

Backward Compatibility: (3:00)

Benefits of USB4: (3:35)

Different USB4 Levels: (4:30)

Challenges: (8:45)

🎙️ Social Engineering: The Art of Hacking The Human Mind

🔐Cybercriminals are getting smarter—and they don’t always need to hack computers when they can hack people instead! In this episode of Technically U, we dive into the world of Social Engineering—the art of manipulating humans to gain access to sensitive information.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What social engineering is and how it works

✅ The most common social engineering attacks: Phishing, Spearphishing, Baiting, Pretexting, and more

✅ How cybercriminals target people using curiosity, fear, urgency, and trust

✅ Practical tips to avoid being a victim and protect yourself from scams

🛡️ Don’t let hackers manipulate you—stay informed and protect yourself!

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 Have you ever faced a phishing email, scam call, or suspicious message? Share your story in the comments!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more cybersecurity insights!

Intro: (0:00)

Using Psychology to Hack: (0:45)

Social Engineering Techniques: (2:00)

Spearphishing: (2:45)

Protecting Yourself: (3:30)

Pretexting: (4:00)

Baiting: (4:30)

Tailgating: (5:15)

Quid Pro Quo: (5:40)

Verifying Everything: (6:30)

Using MFA: (7:30)

Think Before You Post: (7:45)

Staying Informed and Up to Date: (8:18)

Corporate Security Policies: (8:45)

In this episode of Technically U, we explore Wi-Fi Direct—a powerful wireless technology that lets devices connect directly without needing a router! 📶

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What Wi-Fi Direct is and how it works

✅ Data transfer speeds up to 250 Mbps

✅ Power consumption compared to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

✅ Benefits like fast data sharing, easy setup, and cross-platform compatibility

✅ Challenges such as security risks and battery drain

✅ Industries using Wi-Fi Direct—from smart homes to healthcare

💡 Wi-Fi Direct has been simplifying wireless connections since 2010!

Tune in to learn how it works and where it's making an impact!

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 Have you used Wi-Fi Direct before? Share your experience in the comments!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more tech deep dives!

Intro: (0:00)

How Different From Bluetooth: (1:00)

Battery Life: (2:08)

What can it do: (2:50)

Gaming: (3:48)

Security: (4:25)

WPS: (4:55)

Range: (6:00)

Real World Examples: (7:20)

Self-Driving Cars: (8:20)

Healthcare: (8:50)

Smarthomes: (10:10)

Privacy & Security: (11:10)

Key Takeaways: (12:20)

In this episode of Technically U, we explore Z-Wave Wireless Protocol—the hidden technology behind many of your favorite smart home devices.

Learn how Z-Wave powers your smart locks, lights, and sensors with low power consumption, reliable connectivity, and secure communication.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What Z-Wave Wireless Protocol is and how it works

✅ Data transfer rates and power efficiency of Z-Wave devices

✅ Benefits like low power usage, reliable mesh networking, and high security

✅ Challenges such as slower data speeds and the need for a hub

✅ Where Z-Wave is used—from smart homes to healthcare and industrial automation

💡 Z-Wave has been transforming smart homes since 2001! Tune in to find out how this protocol is making wireless automation seamless.

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 Do you use Z-Wave devices in your smart home setup? Share your experience in the comments!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more tech deep dives!

Intro: (0:00)

What is Z-Wave Protocol: (0:33)

Mesh Network & Reliability: (2:00)

Transfer Speed of Z-Wave: (3:00)

Where It's Used: (3:45)

Challenges: (4:30)

Limited Range: (5:35)

Real World Examples: (7:00)

Home Security: (9:10)

Building Automation: (10:40)

Healthcare: (11:35)

Interference: (12:45)

Security & Encryption: (13:30)

Key Factors: (15:20)

In this episode of Technically U, we explore Routing Protocols, the technology behind how data travels across networks and the Internet.

From Static Routes to BGP, learn how these protocols keep data flowing smoothly, efficiently, and securely.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What routing protocols are and how they work

✅ Types of routing protocols: Static, Distance Vector, Link-State, Hybrid, and EGP

✅ Overview of RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and IS-IS

✅ Benefits of using routing protocols in networks

✅ Where routing protocols are used—from enterprises to ISPs and data centers

💡 Routing protocols are the digital highways that keep the internet running! Tune in to discover how they work behind the scenes.

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 Which routing protocol do you use or find most interesting? Share in the comments below!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more tech deep dives!

Intro: (0:00)

What routing protocols are and how they work: (0:30)

Types of routing protocols - Static, Distance Vector, Link-State, Hybrid, and EGP: (1:45)

Overview of RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and IS-IS: (3:25)

In this episode of Technically U, we break down everything you need to know about network routers! Learn how routers direct data, prevent collisions and keep your network running smoothly.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What is a router?: (0:30)

✅ How routers make routing decisions: (1:18)

✅ What routers prevent in a network: (1:45)

✅ How routers reduce collision domains: (2:10)

✅ What is a route forwarding table?: (2:35)

✅ Types of routers: Access, Edge, Core: (3:00)

✅ IP addresses, private IPs, and subnet masks: (3:38)

✅ Subnet Mask: (4:38)

✅ Difference between a router and a cable modem: (4:53)

💡 Whether you're setting up a home network or curious about how the internet works, this episode is for you!

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 What’s your go-to router brand or setup? Share in the comments below!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more tech insights!

In this episode of Technically U, we break down the essential network queuing methods that keep data flowing smoothly, even during high-traffic periods.

Learn how routers manage data packets using techniques like FIFO, WFQ, CBWFQ, PQ, CQ, WRR, LLQ, and WRED to ensure efficient performance and minimal latency.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Intro: (0:00)

✅ What are Network Queuing Methods?: (0:38)

✅ How do routers use queuing to prevent congestion?: (1:00)

✅ FIFO (First In, First Out) vs. WFQ (Weighted Fair Queuing): (1:25)

✅ CBWFQ (Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing): (2:23)

✅ PQ (Priority Queuing) and CQ (Custom Queuing): (3:00)

✅ WRR (Weighted Round Robin) and LLQ (Low Latency Queuing): (4:00)

✅ How WRED (Weighted Random Early Detection) prevents congestion: (5:00)

💡 Whether you're studying networking or optimizing an enterprise network, this episode has you covered!

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 Share your experiences with queuing methods and network performance in the comments!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more tech insights!

In this episode of Technically U, we explore DeepSeek-VL2, a state-of-the-art Vision-Language Model (VLM) developed by DeepSeek AI.

Learn how this AI interprets both text and images, offering groundbreaking applications in fields like healthcare, finance, education, and content creation.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ What is DeepSeek-VL2 and why is it revolutionary?

✅ How it reads and interprets images using advanced neural networks

✅ Key components: Vision Encoder, Vision-Language Adaptor, and Mixture-of-Experts Model

✅ Benefits like multimodal understanding, efficiency, and scalability

✅ Real-world uses: Visual Question Answering, OCR, and Document Analysis

✅ Where to download and experiment with DeepSeek-VL2

💡 Whether you’re a developer, researcher, or AI enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights into the future of AI-driven image interpretation!

📢 Join the Conversation:

💬 How do you see AI like DeepSeek-VL2 shaping industries? Share your thoughts in the comments!

🔔 Like, Comment & Subscribe for more tech insights!

Where you can find it: GitHub: Download the model and explore its codebase: DeepSeek-VL2 on GitHub. Hugging Face: Access the model directly for deployment: DeepSeek-VL2 on Hugging Face.

Research Paper: Learn about its architecture and benchmarks on arXiv.

What is Deepseek - VL2: (0:30)

Three versions of VL2: (0:53)

How it works: (1:25)

Reading Text & Structure: (3:10)

Benefits of DeepSeek VL2: (3:15)

Where to find it: (4:20)

Think clicking on a simple “Update Your Browser” ad is harmless? Think again!

In this episode of Technically U, we’re diving into the sneaky world of SecTopRAT—a remote access trojan that’s taking malware to the next level.

This cyber threat hides in plain sight, disguising itself as a legitimate Google Chrome update while secretly infiltrating your system.

Once inside, hackers can steal your data, access your browser, and even control a hidden desktop without you knowing!

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅What is Malware?: (0:50)

✅What is SecTopRat?: (1:10)

✅How SecTopRAT Works – From fake installers to hidden desktops: (2:20)

✅Signs You've Been Infected – Missing browser history? Strange system behavior?: (4:00)

✅How You Might Get Infected: (5:00)

✅What Happens When You Click: (6:00)

✅How to Protect Yourself – Tips on software updates, strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and more: (8:25)

✅How to Stay Inform About the Latest Threats: (12:25)

✅Being Less of a Target: (13:50)

Cracking the Code: Exploring Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA).

Ever wondered how your online data stays safe? In this episode of Technically U, we break down Secure Hash Algorithms (SHA)—the invisible guardians of digital security.

We cover MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-3, SHA-256, RIPEMD-256, and RIPEMD-320, explaining their strengths, weaknesses, block sizes, and real-world uses.

Whether you're curious about blockchain security, digital signatures, or cybersecurity best practices, this podcast has you covered.

Timestamps:

Introduction to Secure Hash Algorithms: (0:50)

MD5 - The OG: (1:25)

SHA-1: (2:15)

SHA-2: (2:45)

SHA-3: (3:30)

RIPEMD: (4:00)

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