Alternative Technologies

08/26/2026

It's not too late to sign up for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific conference. AT is a proud supporter of the August 27-29th event. Check it out!

08/14/2026

07/21/2026

Think of MFA as a second lock on your digital door. One extra step can make a huge difference in keeping hackers out.

06/22/2026

Happy Pride Month!

This month, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and honor the incredible work of medical professionals who provide compassionate, inclusive care. Clinics and healthcare teams play a vital role in ensuring that everyone—regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity—has access to safe, respectful, and affirming medical care.

From preventative care to mental health support, from patient advocacy to community outreach, healthcare staff help create environments where everyone can feel seen, heard, and cared for. We are grateful for their dedication to equity, understanding, and the well-being of all patients.

Lyon-Martin Community Health Services
Gender Health Center
Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

06/10/2026

Happy Pride Month!
This month, we celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. We also recognize the important role policy makers and law offices play in advancing equality, protecting civil rights, and helping individuals navigate legal challenges with dignity and respect.
From advocating for workplace inclusion to supporting families, businesses, and communities, legal professionals help ensure that justice is accessible to all. We are grateful for the groups who work every day to foster fairness, representation, and equal opportunity.
This Pride Month, we stand with those committed to building a more inclusive future—where everyone can live, work, and thrive as their authentic selves.

Lambda Legal
National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
The National Center for LGBTQ Rights

06/09/2026

Nonprofits truly do hold our community together. From helping seniors to the homeless, cleaning up the environment to providing food to the hungry. There is no sector they do not touch.

We’d like to shout out one nonprofit that helps to support many, with the work they have recently completed.

California Association of Nonprofits helped to celebrate the 11th annual California Nonprofits Day luncheon, celebrating Nonprofits of the Year from across the state. The luncheon was held on the lawn of the state Capitol earlier this month. About 430 people attended, including 73 legislators.

05/26/2026

This Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let’s celebrate technology innovators in U.S. history:

Nainoa Thompson, Native Hawaiian navigator (born 1953) combined traditional wayfinding principles and modern science to develop the star compass, a conceptual direction system.

Ajay Bhatt, Indian and American computer architect (born 1957) created Universal Series Bus (USB) technology, allowing users to connect different components to computers without extra hassle.

Ching Wan Tang PhD, Hong Kong and American physical chemist (born 1947) invented the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) in 1987. It produces a more vibrant display than LCD because it generates all colors, provides higher contrast and does not require a backlight.

Steven Shih Chen, Taiwanese and American entrepreneur (born 1978) co-founded YouTube, and served as YouTube’s first chief technology officer, ensuring that users did not run into issues when uploading and streaming videos.

AANHPI month gives us an amazing opportunity to highlight and thank these innovators in our shared U.S. history.

Source: https://ideas.ted.com/8-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders-whose-innovations-have-changed-your-life-really/

05/20/2026

Alternative Technologies can’t stress strongly enough how important nonprofits are at bringing communities together; through their commitment, effort and compassion. California nonprofits keep people housed, healthy, and able to defend their rights, to name just a few.

Here are some of our favorites. Check them out. They do great work and are always looking for volunteers or donations to keep them caring for people in the way that is most needed.

Middle East Children's Alliance - MECA
EBALDC (East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation)
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
Clinic by the Bay